Douglas Ernst

Pentagon to release secret name of mission against Islamic State

The Pentagon is just about ready to release the secret name of its mission against the Islamic State group. Published October 14, 2014

Mich. high school football team cancels season over safety concerns

The final three games for a Michigan high school football team has been canceled due to safety concerns by school administrators. Published October 10, 2014

White House uses taxpayer-funded Dept. of Labor to push for $10.10 minimum wage

The Obama administration is using its position — and taxpayer dollars — to push the president's desire to increase the federal minimum wage to $10.10. Published October 10, 2014

‘Archie’ gang to take on ‘Predator’ in 2015: Alien to ‘hunt them down and slaughter them’

Arnold Schwarzenegger famously said of the alien warrior in 1987's "Predator," "if it bleeds, we can kill it." Fans of Archie Andrew will now get to see how the comic character fares against the savage extraterrestrial. Published October 10, 2014

Homeland Security: 4 picked to lead Secret Service review

An independent review of the Secret Service will be led by four former senior government officials, the Homeland Security Department announced Friday. Published October 10, 2014

Anonymous threatens China with massive cyberattack: ‘Operation Hong Kong’

The hacker network Anonymous is threatening the Chinese government with a campaign called "Operation Hong Kong." Published October 10, 2014

Army’s Bergdahl review complete, but results won’t be released to media

The U.S. Army has completed its investigation into the disappearance of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl in 2009, but the results will not be released to the media anytime soon. Published October 10, 2014

Islamic State group closes in on Baghdad airport; fighters 8 miles away

The Iraqi Defense Ministry has confirmed that members of the Islamic State group have moved on Abu Ghraib, which puts them roughly eight miles from Baghdad's international airport. Published October 10, 2014

Hearing delayed for Chicago-area man charged with trying to join Islamic State

A detention hearing for a Chicago-area man accused of trying to join the Islamic State group has been postponed by a federal judge until Oct. 21. Published October 9, 2014

U.K. police arrest 5th suspect in alleged London terror plot

London police have arrested a fifth man suspected of planning a London terror attack. All five men are accused by Scotland Yard of the "commission, preparation or instigation of act of terrorism." Published October 9, 2014

Robert Downey Jr. confirms ‘Iron Man 4’ during Ellen DeGeneres interview

Tony Stark fans can rejoice — Robert Downey Jr. confirmed during a Thursday appearance on 'Ellen' that 'Iron Man 4' will happen. Published October 9, 2014

Pakistani scientist who shot at U.S. troops denied new trial by N.Y. judge

A U.S.-trained Pakistani scientist convicted in 2010 of shooting American soldiers while in Afghanistan will not have the ruling overturned. Published October 9, 2014

Navy’s drone ‘swarming’ technology deemed a success

The U.S. Navy has announced a breakthrough in drone "swarming" technology that will allow unmanned ships to sense the environment and react to threats. The autonomous vehicles are able to protect high-value units. Published October 9, 2014

U.K. transsexual expects taxpayers to fund reverse sex change: ‘No one should deny me’

A British transsexual who had a $15,000 sex change in 2007 now deems living as a female to be too "exhausting," and wants British taxpayers to pay roughly $22,000 to undo the original procedure. Published October 4, 2014

Russians behind JPMorgan cyberattack: ‘It scared the pants off many people’

The July cyberattack on JPMorgan Chase & Co. that compromised the names, addresses, phone numbers and contact information of over 83 million people are believed to have originated in Russia with at least some level state approval. Published October 4, 2014