Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
Philadelphia airport employees strike for increased wages: ‘They’ve finally had enough’
Philadelphia International Airport's baggage handlers and other non-union workers went on strike and began protesting early Thursday morning. Published April 2, 2015
Ray Odierno: Army changes tattoo policy, effective immediately
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno confirmed Wednesday that the Army will change its unpopular tattoo policy, with looser rules that allow for more ink to take effect in the near future. Published April 1, 2015
Super Typhoon Maysak ‘commands respect’ from Samantha Cristoforetti on International Space Station
Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti was left in awe on Tuesday after getting a glimpse of Super Typhoon Maysak from the International Space Station. Published April 1, 2015
Jose Rosario, retired NYPD hero detective, saves boy before being swept out to sea
A retired NYPD detective was swept out to sea after saving a young boy in Puerto Rico. Published April 1, 2015
Misao Okawa, world’s oldest person, dies at 117 in Osaka, Japan
Misao Okawa, the world's oldest person, died on Wednesday at age 117. She was born on March 5, 1898, in Osaka, Japan. Published April 1, 2015
American flag free-speech appeal rejected by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court rejected an appeal by three California high school students who argued their free-speech rights were violated when their school ordered them to remove American flag T-shirts worn on Cinco de Mayo. Published April 1, 2015
‘Guntry clubs’ soar in popularity with Second Amendment enthusiasts
A new type of hangout for Second Amendment enthusiasts is gaining popularity in the United States: the "guntry club." Published April 1, 2015
Bashar Assad, Syrian president, contradicts Moscow, says Russia supplying weapons since 2011
Syrian President Bashar Assad said Monday that Russia has been supplying Syria with weapons since 2011, which contradicts Moscow's earlier assertion that deals were only made prior to the nation's civil war. Published April 1, 2015
Iranian aircraft buzzed U.S. Navy helicopter in Persian Gulf
An Iranian aircraft buzzed a Navy helicopter operating in the Persian Gulf, a U.S. military official said Tuesday. Published March 31, 2015
Soren Kam, ‘unrepentant Nazi,’ evades authorities to die a free man at 93
Former Nazi Soren Kam was wanted in Denmark on charges of kidnapping and murder since 1943. He avoided authorities for decades and died March 23 at age 93. Published March 31, 2015
Hillary Clinton replied to drone crash email with furniture inquiry: ‘Sorry!’
Hillary Rodham Clinton's mixture of personal and work email once resulted in a reply to a crashed drone story with inquiries about home decorations. Published March 31, 2015
Army not content to ‘own the night,’ seeks aircraft for all weather conditions
The U.S. Army is seeking to own every type of weather condition, just as its ability to "own the night" was a battlefield game-changer decades ago. Published March 31, 2015
Kevin Spacey: Bill Clinton said ‘House of Cards’ is ‘99 percent’ accurate
Actor Kevin Spacey popular political Netflix show "House of Cards" has received a seal of authenticity from former President Clinton. Published March 31, 2015
Pentagon plans to spend billions on new Air Force One
The Pentagon plans to spend billions of dollars to upgrade Air Force One. Published March 31, 2015
China creating ‘great wall of sand’ near disputed islands: U.S. Adm. Harry Harris Jr.
China is creating a new "great wall" — of sand. Published March 31, 2015
Richard Engel: Military officials say allies ‘simply don’t trust’ U.S. under Obama
NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel said Friday that military officials believe U.S. allies in the Middle East no longer trust the Obama administration with sensitive intelligence information. Published March 27, 2015
Obama’s Mideast policy in ‘free fall,’ former Iraq ambassador says
Chaos in Iraq, Syria, Libya, Egypt and Yemen has prompted the Obama administration's former ambassador to Iraq to warn of a Mideast policy in "free fall." Published March 27, 2015
Bowe Bergdahl’s former platoon mate Josh Cornelison: Honorable discharge would be ‘disgrace’
Three former platoon mates of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl appeared on "The Kelly File" Thursday night and cringed at the thought that he would strike a plea deal and possibly receive an honorable discharge. Published March 27, 2015
Child forced to shave military-style haircut honoring brother; school named after veteran
Officials at a Tennessee elementary school told a seven-year-old's mother that his "high and tight" military-style haircut had to go before he could return to class. Published March 26, 2015
Japan’s Izumo enters fleet; nation’s largest warship since World War II
Japan has a new 24,000-ton helicopter carrier that comes with the distinction of being the nation's largest warship to enter its fleet since World War II. Published March 26, 2015
