Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
77 Chinese nationals arrested near U.S. Embassy in Kenya with hacking tools
Kenyan police arrested 77 Chinese nationals near the U.S. Embassy and U.N. headquarters in Nairobi since Sunday. The group was found with equipment with the capability of hacking into government servers. Published December 4, 2014
Canada’s teenage terrorist threat: Kid charged with attempt to join overseas group
A Canadian 15-year-old has been charged with terrorism-related offenses after allegedly planning to leave the country and join "terrorist activity abroad." Published December 4, 2014
13 Turkish nationalists charged for ‘Yankee go home!’ attack on U.S. sailors
Thirteen Turkish nationalists have been charged for last month's attack on three U.S. sailors on liberty in Istanbul. Published December 4, 2014
Army’s plan to transfer all Apache helicopters from National Guard stopped by lawmakers
Congress has put a halt to the U.S. Army's plan to take control of the National Guard's fleet of Apache helicopters. Published December 4, 2014
Navy: Female officers secretly filmed in shower aboard Wyoming submarine
The U.S. Navy has launched an investigation after it was revealed that women aboard one of its submarines were secretly filmed while nude. Published December 3, 2014
‘Kim Jong-Un’ banned as name in North Korea
There can be only one Kim Jong-un in North Korea. Published December 3, 2014
China’s fleet will outnumber U.S. by 2020: report
A new report given to Congress by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission says that by 2020 China's fleet is projected to be larger than America's. Published December 3, 2014
Feds won’t release IRS documents shared with White House
The federal government will not disclose thousands of documents sought by an IRS watchdog that may prove that taxpayer data was improperly shared with the White House. Published December 3, 2014
Dakota Meyer, Marine Medal of Honor recipient, invites Islamic State to his home — to die
The Islamic State group has encouraged its members to target military personnel in their homes, but for Marine Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer, having a few terrorists show up at his door would be a "dream come true." Published December 3, 2014
Mike Ditka on Ferguson: ‘I don’t want to hear about this hands-up crap’
Bears legend and NFL Hall of Fame coach Mike Ditka weighed in on the Rams players who took to the field with the "Hands up, don't shoot!" gesture as a Ferguson protest before Sunday's game, and he isn't a fan. Published December 3, 2014
South Korean Christians allowed to put up Christmas tree near border with atheist North Korea
South Korean authorities will permit a Christian group to put up a Christmas tree along the border with North Korea, which is likely to cause friction between the nations; Kim Jong-un's regime is officially atheist. Published December 2, 2014
Army exosuits planned for 2016
U.S. Army exosuits with the ability to significantly augment a soldiers strength and speed may be ready for prime time within two years. Published December 2, 2014
Iran using U.S.-made F-4 Phantom jets to bomb Islamic State
The enemy of my enemy is my friend: American-made F-4 Phantom jets purchased by Iran prior to 1979's Islamic Revolution are now being used in airstrikes against the Islamic State group. Published December 2, 2014
Russia blocks Western analysts who track Islamic State: ‘Completely insane’
Russians who want to stay up to date on the movements of the Islamic State group are running into a cyberwall that blocks the work of Western analysts. Published December 2, 2014
U.S. Army sending 100 tanks to Eastern Europe to deter ‘Russian aggression’
The U.S. Army plans to send 100 Abrams tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles into Eastern Europe as a deterrent to "Russian aggression." Published December 2, 2014
82nd Airborne to deploy 250 paratroopers to Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve
Troops from the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division will be headed to Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve in December. Published December 2, 2014
Jonathan Williams, Arkansas Razorbacks RB, makes ‘hands up, don’t shoot’ gesture after touchdown
A football player for the University of Arkansas made a political statement during Friday's game against the Missouri Tigers when he struck the "hands up, don't shoot" pose used by protesters since the shooting death of Ferguson teenager Michael Brown. Published November 28, 2014
Russian submarine tests new missile designed to carry nuclear warheads
The Russian nuclear submarine Alexander Nevsky test-fired a new intercontinental ballistic missile designed to carry nuclear warheads. Published November 28, 2014
Bill Cosby: UMass Amherst severs ties with embattled alum
Bill Cosby and the University of Massachusetts Amherst have agreed to part ways as a barrage of sexual assault accusations continue to pile up against the comedian. Published November 28, 2014
U.S. commandos join Yemen in hostage rescue, kill al Qaeda fighters
U.S. military personnel aided Yemeni forces Tuesday in a hostage rescue mission that left numerous al Qaeda fighters dead. Published November 26, 2014
