Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
Jon Stewart: ‘Future President Hillary Clinton may have to pardon’ herself
Comedian Jon Stewart joked Wednesday that "Future President Hillary Clinton may have to pardon former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton," over revelations she exclusively used personal email during her time at the State Department. Published March 5, 2015
‘ISIS may have roots in climate change,’ says Daily Kos article
The liberal news outlet Daily Kos raised eyebrows on Thursday with a new theory on the origins of the Islamic State group: climate change. Published March 5, 2015
Jamshed Javeed, British chemistry teacher, guilty of terror charges linked to Islamic State
A British chemistry teacher was sentenced to a minimum of four years in prison on two counts of preparing to engage in terrorism on Thursday. Published March 5, 2015
White House ‘determined to conceal its workings from the press’: Columbia Journalism Review
A new study from the Columbia Journalism Review concludes that the Obama administration isn't living up to its vow to be the most transparent White House in history. Published March 4, 2015
Israeli maritime commandos raid ship, seize dozens of advanced rockets allegedly from Iran
A ship filled with dozens of rockets allegedly supplied by Iran was raided Wednesday in the Red Sea by the Israeli navy. Published March 4, 2015
‘Spocking’ Leonard Nimoy onto Canadian bills a hit with ‘Star Trek’ fans, illogical to central bank
Canadian "Star Trek" fans have taken to "Spocking" Leonard Nimoy's visage onto bills following the actor's death — to the chagrin of the nation's central bank. Published March 4, 2015
Benjamin Watson, New Orleans Saint, writes viral post for persecuted Christians
New Orleans Saints tight end Benjamin Watson wasn't expected his Facebook post on persecuted Christians to go viral — but it did. Published March 4, 2015
Russian bombers force passenger jet to change course in Irish-controlled airspace
Russian bombers flying in Irish-controlled airspace late last month forced passenger jets to change its flight pattern to avoid a midair crash. Published March 4, 2015
Erik Scurfield, former Royal Marine, dies fighting Islamic State group with Kurds: report
A Kurdish militia said Wednesday that a former British Royal Marine was killed in Syria during battle with the Islamic State group. Published March 4, 2015
Pope Francis: ‘The elderly are not aliens’ to be ‘kept at arm’s length’
Pope Francis told a Vatican City audience on Wednesday that it a mortal sin to "discard out elderly," and that they should not be treated like "aliens." Published March 4, 2015
12K Russian soldiers in Ukraine: Ben Hodges, U.S. Army Europe commander says
U.S. Army Europe Commander Ben Hodges said Tuesday there are roughly 12,000 Russian soldiers in eastern Ukraine in support of pro-Moscow separatists. Published March 4, 2015
Kabul urges slower U.S. exit as Afghan desertions, heavy losses mount
The U.S. troop withdrawal plan is getting complicated due to the desertion rate of Afghan security forces and the heavy losses of those who stayed to fight. Published March 4, 2015
Nancy Pelosi ‘near tears’ during Benjamin Netanyahu speech
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said she was so upset with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to Congress Tuesday that she was "near tears" throughout its duration. Published March 3, 2015
Jihadi John, Mohammed Emwazi, called a terrorist ‘dog’ by his father: ‘To hell with my son’
The father of the Islamic State group's Jihadi John says his son is "dog, an animal and a terrorist." Published March 3, 2015
Iran blasts Obama for trying to ‘manage’ Islamic State
Iran's deputy foreign minister for Arab and African affairs said Monday that the Obama administration is trying to "manage" the Islamic State group instead of seeking its destruction. Published March 3, 2015
Delcy Rodriguez, Venezuelan foreign minister: U.S. has 15 days to gut embassy staff
Venezuela is giving the U.S. 15 days to chop its embassy staff by 83 percent. Published March 3, 2015
Jan Scheuermann, quadriplegic, flies F-35 Joint Strike Fighter simulator with her mind
A quadriplegic woman recently took part in a Pentagon study that allowed her to fly a F-35 Joint Strike Fighter simulator with her mind. Published March 3, 2015
Adam Hoover, gay rights activist, charged with faking abduction: ‘I’m in the trunk’
An Ohio gay rights activist has been charged with making false claims on social media for allegedly lying about his own kidnapping. His tweets went viral on social media as people scrambled to help him. Published March 3, 2015
Obama’s 10-year nuclear freeze rejected by Iran: ‘Unacceptable’
Iran has rejected a plan by the Obama administration that would freeze its nuclear activities for a decade. Published March 3, 2015
Jillian Jacobson, California high school teacher, found hanging in classroom
A California teacher was found hanging inside her classroom on Monday by a colleague and her students. Published March 3, 2015
