Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
Air Force Capt. Mike Gongol helped save 157 souls after commercial pilot’s heart attack
Off-duty Air Force Capt. Mike Gongol looked at his wife when a flight attendant asked if anyone knew how to fly a plane. She nodded, and Capt. Gongol went on to help save 157 individuals after the pilot of his commercial flight had a heart attack at 30,000 feet. Published June 3, 2014
U.S. closes down Afghan transit base in Kyrgyzstan
The U.S. airbase that has been the main transit point for military personnel and cargo headed to Afghanistan for over a decade is officially closed for business. Officials in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan expect all military personnel to be gone by the end of the week. Published June 3, 2014
Obama’s foreign policy has ‘erectile dysfunction’ problems: Chinese general
A Chinese general isn't impressed with U.S. foreign policy under President Obama, describing what he sees as foreign policy "erectile dysfunction" at a recent national security conference. Published June 3, 2014
Obama administration launches $250K study to identify LGBT historical landmarks
The National Park Service announced Friday that it will launch a study to identify places of historical significance to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community. Published May 30, 2014
Westboro to protest Pentagon; Phelps says military is ‘enemy of God’
Extra security has been ordered at the Pentagon for an upcoming protest by the Westboro Baptist Church. Published May 30, 2014
New York City declares war — on rats; $600K will combat rodents, some ‘the size of small dogs’
New York City has declared war — on rats. Published May 30, 2014
Chicago woman ticketed for Facebook post: ‘Obviously, I’m not going to pay this’
Be careful what you post on Facebook in Chicago, because city officials might be monitoring it for a chance to issue a citation. Published May 30, 2014
Michael Bloomberg blasts Ivy League for ‘modern form of McCarthyism,’ liberal censorship
Harvard's class of 2014 got a commencement address by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on 'a modern form of McCarthyism' — at their own university. Published May 29, 2014
Justice Dept. sued by legal watchdog on behalf of Fast and Furious whistle-blower
The Justice Department is being sued by a legal watchdog on behalf of one of the Fast and Furious whistle-blowers. Published May 29, 2014
North Korea gets Google Maps for visitors, ‘privileged’
plot an escape route on foot from the Yodok concentration camp to the Chinese border, although walking along a major road for 81 hours probably isn’t the best way to avoid getting caught. Published May 29, 2014
Obama’s exit plan levels the playing field ‘for the enemy’: Retired Marine Gen. Mattis
Retired Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis does not approve of President Obama's exit plan for Afghanistan. Published May 29, 2014
VA demands restitution from family after Marine’s suicide
The family of a Marine who committed suicide after serving multiple combat tours said the Veterans Administration is demanding they return his final disability check for the month he killed himself. Published May 29, 2014
Italian police get Lamborghini Huracán; top speed is 202 mph
Don't try to outrun the police while on Italian highways — they have the Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4 Polizia. Published May 29, 2014
$1.4M in stolen Social Security benefits uncovered by ‘Operation Tombstone’; Nine indicted in Fla.
Nine Floridians have been charged with stealing roughly $1.4 million in federal benefits as a result of an operation initiated and overseen by multiple federal agencies, the Department of Justice revealed in a press release on May 23. Published May 28, 2014
Obama receives standing ovation from less than 25% of West Point cadets
President Obama was welcomed by the Black Knight of the Hudson for his speech at West Point on Wednesday, but less than 25 percent of the cadets gave him a standing ovation upon his introduction, the Daily Mail reported. Published May 28, 2014
Starbucks customer sets record with $54 ‘Sexagintuple Vanilla Bean Mocha Frappuccino’
There are people who actually keep track of the most expensive Starbucks drink ever ordered, and a man named Andrew just broke the record by having baristas whip up a Sexagintuple Vanilla Bean Mocha Frappuccino. Published May 28, 2014
London smog: Officials charged with creating a ‘public health catastrophe’ with CO2 laws
Years of public officials' attempts to reduce London's carbon dioxide emissions have inadvertently resulted in a "public health catastrophe," environmentalists charge. Published May 28, 2014
Gay dads have brain activity that resembles both mothers and fathers, study finds
Gay men who raise children undergo changes in brain activity that scientists say resembles both new fathers and mothers. Published May 27, 2014
First American jihadist may have carried out suicide bombing in Syria: report
Syrians may have just experienced the first suicide bombing by an American jihadist. Published May 27, 2014
Special Forces commanders concerned #bringbackourgirls will get troops ‘tweeted into combat’
Members of America's Special Operations community are concerned that the hashtag #bringbackourgirls will guilt senior leadership into sending them into a fight in Nigeria. Published May 27, 2014
