Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
Santa Claus, kids get Pentagon promise: ‘Airspace is safe for sleigh travel’
The Pentagon wants all children to know that Santa Claus can fly safely through American airspace during the holiday season. Published December 19, 2014
Al Sharpton goes to Hollywood: Amy Pascal meeting nets clout in Sony creative process
Hollywood has just joined forces with Al Sharpton and his National Action Network after a meeting with Sony Pictures Entertainment co-Chairman Amy Pascal. Published December 19, 2014
Harvard’s SodaStream products pulled by dining hall after ‘microaggression’ worries
Harvard's dining hall pulled SodaStream machines after members of the college's Palestine Solidarity Committee and other activists deemed the product a "microaggression." Published December 19, 2014
George Clooney’s free speech petition gets zero Hollywood support after Sony hacking
Hollywood star George Clooney circulated a petition supporting free speech rights within the industry as Sony Entertainment was dealing with a cyberattack from a group linked to North Korea — and no one signed it. Published December 19, 2014
Naval Academy to receive $120M for classified cyber warfare center
The U.S. Naval Academy will receive $120 million in federal funds for a new center for teaching midshipmen cyber warfare skills. Published December 19, 2014
Taliban hit list for young boys used at Pakistan school massacre
The Taliban had a very specific hit list of young boy that it used for its Dec. 16 attack on a Peshawar school that killed 141 people. Published December 18, 2014
John W. Henry, Red Sox owner, faces lawsuit over woman who fell down Fenway Park elevator shaft
Boston Red Sox owner John W. Henry is facing a lawsuit over a woman who fell down an elevator shaft at Fenway Park. Published December 18, 2014
Gen. James Terry: Training Iraqis for Islamic State fight will take ‘three years minimum’
U.S. troops will be needed to train Iraq's security forces for the next three years — at a minimum — Army Lt. Gen. James Terry said Thursday. Published December 18, 2014
‘Team America’ showings reportedly banned by Paramount in response to Sony hacking
Paramount Pictures has reportedly banned movie theaters from showing of 2004's "Team America: World Police" as a replacement for Sony Entertainment's "The Interview." Published December 18, 2014
3 Islamic State leaders killed in airstrikes, say U.S. officials
U.S.-led coalition airstrikes in Iraq have killed three top leaders of the Islamic State group in the past month and a half. Published December 18, 2014
Wal-Mart Barbie Christmas toys stolen during fake heart attack; two men charged
Two Florida men face grand theft charges for engineering a fake heart attack in Wal-Mart so that expensive Barbie toys could be stolen during the confusion. Published December 18, 2014
Amy Pascal to meet with Al Sharpton in the wake of Obama ‘Django’ emails
The Rev. Al Sharpton and Sony Pictures Entertainment co-Chairman Amy Pascal will meet face-to-face for the first time since her racial emails regarding President Obama were leaked by the hacking group "Guardians of Peace." Published December 18, 2014
Shepard Smith reacts to Obama’s Cuba decision, asks if U.S. will ‘ruin’ Havana
Fox News anchor Shepard Smith reacted to news that the U.S. was restoring diplomatic relations with Cuba by asking if American capitalism would "ruin" the nation with fast-food restaurants and home improvement businesses. Published December 17, 2014
Blind Mo. boy’s cane replaced with pool noodle by school as punishment
A blind boy from Kansas City, Missouri, had his cane taken away by school officials, who then replaced it with a pool noodle when he was accused of acting up on the bus. Published December 17, 2014
Army surveillance over Maryland: Giant blimps to begin three-year test
One of the U.S. Army's giant surveillance blimps will rise to 10,000 feet above Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland on Friday for a three-year test. A second aircraft will begin testing in January. Published December 17, 2014
Amir Hekmati, held in Iran, begs Obama to ‘end the nightmare,’ begins hunger strike
A Marine veteran who has been imprisoned in Iran since 2011 has started a hunger strike and pleaded with President Obama to "end the nightmare." Published December 17, 2014
New Year’s Eve in Russia: State-run show says not to drink with Asians for health reasons
Russia's state-run First Channel featured a segment on "Live Healthfully" with a panel that said not to drink with Asians on New Year's Eve — for their own good. Published December 17, 2014
Islamic State uses Texas plumber’s old truck in Syrian terror campaign
A Texas plumber's old truck has come back to haunt him after appearing in the Islamic State group's Twitter feed. Published December 17, 2014
Andrew Luck: Colts star confuses opponents with Jedi Master trash talk
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck has seemingly reached a Jedi Master level of trash talk by confusing the men who tackle him the hardest with compliments. Published December 17, 2014
Jesse Ventura follows up Chris Kyle ‘American Sniper’ lawsuit by suing HarperCollins
Jesse Ventura is following up his successful "American Sniper" lawsuit against the estate of late Navy SEAL Chris Kyle by suing publisher HarperCollins. Published December 16, 2014
