Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ second teaser trailer released
Science fiction fans cheered on Thursday as the second teaser trailer for "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" was released. Published April 16, 2015
Top French court overturns ban on racist cakes sold by La belle epoque
Racists in France can literally celebrate the country's top administrative court's Thursday ruling with a racist cake. Published April 16, 2015
Apple fixes ‘homophobic’ Russian Siri: ‘This emotion should be considered negative’
Apple is refusing to elaborate on why it had to fix a Russian language version of Siri that avoided answering questions about gay issues or responded with hostility. Published April 16, 2015
Marco Rubio tells Jorge Ramos he’d attend gay marriage ceremony
Sen. Marco Rubio, who officially entered the 2016 presidential race Monday, told journalist Jorge Ramos that he would attend a gay marriage ceremony for a close friend or relative. Published April 16, 2015
South African machete mobs kill immigrants: ‘Pray that sanity prevails’
South African mobs wielding machetes and firearms are turning on immigrants they say are stealing jobs in the port city of Durban. Published April 16, 2015
Sarah Silverman apologizes for PSA wage-gap lie after club owner’s blistering response
Comedian Sarah Silverman has apologized to comedy club owner Al Martin for accusing him of paying her less than men. The apology came after Mr. Martin wrote a blistering response to the allegation on his social media page. Published April 16, 2015
Louis C.K. apologized to Sarah Palin at SNL40 party for mean-spirited, sexual tweets
Comedian Louis C.K. told Howard Stern on Wednesday that although he never apologizes to anyone, he made an exception to his rule when he met Sarah Palin. Published April 15, 2015
U.K. scrambles jets after Russian ships enter English Channel, aircraft near airspace
Fighter jets from a military airbase in northern Scotland were scrambled on Wednesday after Russian aircraft got too close to U.K. airspace and ships entered the English Channel. Published April 15, 2015
U.S. troops stunned by inept Iraqi forces: ‘What training did they have after we left?’
U.S. troops that once trained Iraqi forces prior to 2011 are stunned at the decline in readiness that has occurred in a few short years. Published April 15, 2015
Mario Valencia, armed suspect, flies through the air after hit by Arizona police cruiser
A police officer in Marana, Arizona, used his cruiser to ram a suspect with a gun on foot during a pursuit. Published April 15, 2015
Mother and teen son accused of running major Massachusetts heroin ring
A Massachusetts mother and her teenage son suspected of running a heroin ring were arrested Monday after police raided their apartment. Roughly $16,000, 650 bags of heroin, and two unlicensed handguns were found at the scene. Published April 15, 2015
Ibrahim al-Rubaish, top al Qaeda cleric of Yemeni branch, killed in drone strike
Al Qaeda's Yemeni branch confirmed in a statement released Tuesday that its top cleric, Ibrahim al-Rubaish, has been killed in a drone strike. Published April 14, 2015
Hillary Clinton’s campaign ad slapped with mature-audience-only rating in Russia
A Russian television station has slapped former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's first campaign ad with a mature-audience-only rating. Published April 14, 2015
Air Force veteran claims suicide hotline put him on hold multiple times
A suicidal Air Force veteran in Florida says he was put on hold multiple times Saturday as he attempted to place a call to the Veterans Suicide Hotline. Published April 14, 2015
Hank Johnson on Walter Scott killing: ‘It feels like open season on black men in America’
Rep. Hank Johnson, Georgia Democrat, used a hunting analogy Monday while talking about the killing of 50-year-old Walter Scott April 4 in South Carolina. Published April 14, 2015
Marine Corps tests new camouflage to cloak against thermal sensors
The U.S. Marine Corps is working to better cloak its troops in a world where enemies increasingly have devices for detecting thermal signatures. Published April 14, 2015
Mumia Abu-Jamal letters by third-grade class prompts teacher’s suspension
A third-grade teacher in New Jersey has been suspended for having her students send get-well letters to Mumia Abu-Jamal, an inmate convicted of killing a Philadelphia police officer. Published April 10, 2015
‘Stop Hillary’ ad released by RNC ahead of Clinton’s official entry into 2016 presidential race
The Republican National Committee wasted no time responding to news that former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will officially enter the 2016 presidential race on Sunday. Published April 10, 2015
Gen. James Post, Air Force general who linked A-10 defense with treason, removed from post
The U.S. Air Force has removed a general from his post for telling airmen on Jan. 10 that defending the A-10 Thunderbolt while speaking with lawmakers was tantamount to "treason." Published April 10, 2015
Katie Higgins, first female Blue Angels pilot, takes to the sky in C-130 ‘Fat Albert’
The Navy's famous Blue Angles has its first female pilot since the team's inception in 1946. Published April 10, 2015
