Douglas Ernst

Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin separate, call it ‘consciously uncoupling’

Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow and musician Chris Martin are separating or, as they call it, "consciously uncoupling." Published March 25, 2014

Former Miss Universe gets bloody, hog-tied to spotlight socialist Maduro’s violence

She won Miss Venezuela in 2008 and Miss Universe 2009, and now she's winning the hearts and minds of Venezuelan protesters standing in opposition to socialist President Nicolas Maduro. Published March 25, 2014

China’s new subs to get long-range nuclear missiles for the first time

China's newest class of submarines appear to be getting a special upgrade for the first time: long-range nuclear missiles. Published March 25, 2014

Pacific Cmdr.: U.S. lacks ability to conduct successful amphibious assaults

The head of U.S. Pacific Command believes America does not possess the capacity to conduct amphibious assaults in the wake of a crisis, as it did during World War II. Published March 25, 2014

Drone armed with taser eyed by law enforcement

Don't tase me, drone. Military and law enforcement agencies have been shown a drone coupled with a taser — and they like what they see. Published March 25, 2014

Norwegian Army: Sexual harassment claims fell after using unisex dorms

The Norwegian Army recently started to experiment with unisex dorms, with pleasantly surprising results thus far — sexual harassment claims have dropped. Published March 25, 2014

Iran building giant fake U.S. Navy aircraft carrier

Iran appears to be getting ready to blow up an American aircraft carrier — of its own making. Published March 21, 2014

Obama meeting with Internet heavyweights in Oval Office over NSA spying

President Obama is meeting with Internet CEOs on Friday in the Oval Office regarding NSA snooping. The gathering is closed to the press. Published March 21, 2014

Issa subpoenas EPA for documents related to Alaska mine project shutdown

Rep. Darrell Issa has subpoenaed an Environmental Protection Agency official for documents related to an Alaskan mining project that the EPA stopped in its tracks two years ago. Published March 21, 2014

Uruguay to take five Gitmo inmates from U.S.: ‘They are welcome to come here’

President Obama is looking for ways to empty 154 detainees from Guantanamo Bay and he just found a taker for five of them: Uruguay. Published March 21, 2014

Zuckerberg, Kutcher mum on millions invested in secretive artificial-intelligence company

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, actor Ashton Kutcher and billionaire magnate Elon Musk of SpaceX have all contributed to a $40 million investment pool for a secretive artificial-intelligence company. Published March 21, 2014

Muslim sues N.M. Planet Fitness over head covering, alleges racial and religious discrimination

A gym in New Mexico faces a lawsuits that touches on race and religion after a Muslim woman was told she could not work out while wearing a head covering. Published March 20, 2014

Gunfire erupts at luxury Kabul hotel; police close off area and move in

Police surrounded a luxury hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Thursday when gunfire came from inside. Published March 20, 2014

Venezuelan agents arrest opposition mayor; high court orders another jailed

An opposition mayor was arrested by Venezuelan intelligence agents on Wednesday and another was jailed for the next 10 months as protesters continue to confront the socialist government of President Nicolas Maduro. Published March 20, 2014

‘The assault has begun’: Ukraine says pro-Russian gunmen storming warship

"The assault has begun," said Ukraine defense ministry spokesman Vladislav Seleznyov through a social media account on Thursday. The Ukraine defense ministry went on to say that 20 pro-Russian gunmen stormed the Ukrainian warship, the Ternopil in the port of Sevastopol in Crimea. Published March 20, 2014