Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
Navy to increase ships in Middle East, Asia by 20% within 5 years
Pentagon officials say the Navy is aiming to increase the number of deployed ships in the Middle East and Asia by 20 percent. Published March 13, 2015
Indian bride walks out on arranged marriage after math problem stumps groom
An Indian bride ended the ceremony to her arranged marriage when the groom couldn't answer a simple addition problem. Published March 13, 2015
Double chin procedure could end skin condition with simple injection; FDA ruling expected soon
An FDA advisory panel's recent recommendation will put a smile on the face of anyone who wants to do away with his or her double chin. Published March 13, 2015
Selfie nano drones: Vanity’s endless perspectives harnessed by Chinese company
A Chinese company is developing selfie nano drones to capture pictures that would be impossible for a selfie stick. Published March 13, 2015
Eddie Ray Routh, killer of ‘American Sniper’ Chris Kyle, sent to psychiatric prison
The man convicted of killing former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle and fellow veteran Chad Littlefield has been moved to a psychiatric prison. Published March 13, 2015
Obama does Jimmy Kimmel ‘Mean Tweets’: Fly president to obscure golf course, ‘leave him there’
President Obama sat down with comedian Jimmy Kimmel on Thursday and took part in his famous "Mean Tweets" segment. Published March 13, 2015
Air Force gate guards ordered to stop saying ‘have a blessed day’
Drivers who pass through the gates at Robins Air Force Base in Georgia will no longer hear "have a blessed day," from the guard on the other side of their window. Published March 12, 2015
American flag baby picture by Vanessa Hicks stirs up desecration debate
A Virginia Beach photographer and Navy veteran stirred up a national debate on flag desecration when she took a picture of a baby swaddled in Old Glory. Published March 12, 2015
Ray Odierno: Obama’s 2016 budget offers Army ‘bare minimum’ while at ‘historically low levels’
The Senate Appropriations Committee was told on Wednesday that the U.S. Army is facing "increased risks" while operating at "historically low levels" of readiness. Published March 12, 2015
Vladimir Putin’s powerful grip can ‘break your hand,’ spokesman says to quell health rumors
President Vladimir Putin is so healthy that his grip can crush bones, a Russian spokesman said Thursday to quell rumors that he is not well. Published March 12, 2015
Dom Raso, former Navy SEAL, blasts Hillary Clinton for ‘disgusting’ Bosnia sniper fire tale
Former Navy SEAL and NRA News contributor Dom Raso released a video on Wednesday skewering former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton over the time she claimed to have dodged sniper fire in Tuzla, Bosnia, in 1996. Published March 12, 2015
U.S.-trained Iraqi forces investigated for war crimes
Iraqi military units that were trained by the U.S. are now under investigation for war crimes. Published March 12, 2015
Bob Flynn, elderly Boston-area man ticketed for failure to shovel nonexistent sidewalk
The city of Lynn, Massachusetts, has repeatedly ticketed an elderly Boston-area man for his failure to shovel a nonexistent sidewalk. Published March 11, 2015
‘Death list’ allegedly used by St. Lucia police to keep island a tourist hot spot
Police in St. Lucia allegedly used a "death list" to rid the tourist destination of criminals they deemed a threat to its reputation. Published March 11, 2015
Bacon hotdog in glazed Krispy Kreme bun offered by Kansas City Royals Single-A team
American baseball fans have always enjoyed a hotdog at the ballpark. Now a select few can enjoy a bacon hotdog wrapped in a glazed Krispy Kreme "doughnut bun" — all covered with raspberry sauce. Published March 11, 2015
‘Game of Thrones’ terror plot foiled in Northern Ireland: report
A previously unreported terror plot to strike the "Game of Thrones" set in Northern Ireland was foiled months ago thanks to an informant who tipped off police. Published March 11, 2015
Mikhail Ulyanov, Russian official, claims Moscow’s right to deploy nuclear weapons in Crimea
A Russian Foreign Ministry official said on Wednesday that Moscow has the right to put nuclear weapons in the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea. Published March 11, 2015
Teen burglar tastes stolen ‘cocaine,’ realizes he’s tried cremated ashes
Missouri police said three teenage burglary suspects tossed cremated remains out a car window after a taste test determined that the powdery substance was not cocaine. Published March 11, 2015
Kids found in filthy N.C. home with dead grandfather; parents charged with misdemeanor child abuse
Two North Carolina parents were charged with five counts of misdemeanor child abuse after their children were found living in a filthy house occupied by their dead grandfather. Published March 11, 2015
Islamic State holds mock killings, then surprises hostages with real beheading, ex-translator says
A former member of the Islamic State group said Tuesday that hostages are lulled into a false sense of security before being executed. Published March 11, 2015
