Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
Soldier donates kidney to fellow medic: ‘If you want it, it’s yours’
One of the Seven Army Values is selfless service. A soldier from Pennsylvania took it to the next level by offering his kidney to a fellow medic. Published February 18, 2014
Human lung made in lab for first time
Scientists have created human lungs in a lab, and Joan Nichols, a researcher at the University of Texas Medical Branch, couldn't be happier. Published February 18, 2014
Swiss Air Force wasn’t clocked in for hijacked plane; French, Italian escorts scrambled
French and Italian aircraft had to be scrambled in response to a hijacked plane in Swiss airspace on Tuesday. The reason: The emergency took place outside the Swiss Air Force's office hours for intervention. Published February 18, 2014
Germany plans spy counter-offensive against NSA, enlists allies for network
Germany has come up with an idea to counter NSA surveillance: an increase in counter-espionage efforts at home and with European allies. Published February 18, 2014
Google to create Internet more than 1,000 times faster: ‘It’s going to happen’
Google envisions an Internet that is 1,000 times faster than the average U.S. user currently experiences — and it expects that vision to become a reality within three years. Published February 14, 2014
U.S. bobsledder Johnny Quinn will bust doors with SWAT after bathroom door destruction
Team USA Bobsledder Johnny Quinn's ability to bust down doors has landed him a unique opportunity — SWAT training. Published February 14, 2014
1.1 million Brazilians petition government to give Edward Snowden asylum
Edward Snowden is a popular guy in Brazil. The NSA leaker received 1.1 million signatures in a petition that aims to convince its president to grant him asylum. Published February 14, 2014
Anti-drone activist in Pakistan says he was kidnapped, tortured
An anti-drone activist in Pakistan says he was kidnapped, interrogated and tortured by men in police uniforms and civilian clothes before being discarded on the outskirts of Islamabad Friday morning. Published February 14, 2014
Feds’ marijuana policy confusion exacerbating Calif. water crisis
The federal government's schizophrenic approach to enforcement of marijuana laws is destroying California's water supply. Published February 13, 2014
Black Dem on Clarence Thomas: White wife OK, but justice is ‘Uncle Tom’
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas can add another insult to the list of things "liberal elites" have attacked him for: his marriage to a white woman. Published February 12, 2014
Live video surveillance technology installed on Boston buses using DHS grant
City buses in Boston will be equipped with $7 million worth of live video surveillance technology — thanks to the Department of Homeland Security. Published February 12, 2014
‘Duck Dynasty’ star left $5K tip after dining with Sean Hannity, Mark Levin and Sen. Ted Cruz
Most people leave 20 percent tips when they go out to eat. "Duck Dynasty" star Willie Robertson left a 100 percent tip while visiting the nation's capital — on a $5,000 bill, TMZ reported. Published February 12, 2014
Adm. McRaven: Expect special forces ‘Iron Man’ suits by 2018
Officially, it's called the Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit. Unofficially, it's called the "Iron Man" suit. Regardless, Adm. William McRaven, the man in charge of U.S. Special Operations Command, expects America's special operators to be outfitted with the advanced gear by 2018. Published February 11, 2014
Businesses must certify under penalty of perjury that job cuts aren’t Obamacare dodge
Businesses with 50 to 99 employees now have another one-year reprieve from Obamacare mandates, but they also will be forced to certify to the federal government — under penalty of perjury — that jobs they cut between now and 2016 are not due to Obamacare. Published February 11, 2014
Veterans Affairs disability claims backlog on the rise, hovers around 400K
The Veterans Benefits Administration announced that 1,000 new backlogged cased — those that have been pending for more than four months — have been added to its list. Published February 11, 2014
Al Qaeda-linked group claims first U.K. jihadist in Syria suicide bombing
An al Qaeda-linked group in Syria has reported that a British national was involved in a suicide bombing — the first U.K. jihadist attack of that nature, if the report is confirmed to be true. Published February 11, 2014
Moody’s economist to MSNBC’s Chuck Todd: ‘Weather’ to blame for weak jobs report
A Moody's economist who appeared on MSNBC on Friday told Chuck Todd that the weak jobs report by the Labor Department was caused by cold weather. Published February 7, 2014
Denver DA won’t file charges against TSA agent for groping
Colorado mother Jamelyn Steenhoek said she was sickened by the Denver District Attorney's Office refusal to file criminal charges against a Transportation Security Administration agent she says groped her in ways "as extensive as an exam" from a physician. Published February 7, 2014
Gary Oldman: ‘RoboCop’ star says Obama is ‘Bush on steroids’
The remake of 1987's "RoboCop" is set for release this month, but Hollywood star Gary Oldman believes the dystopian future portrayed in his latest movie isn't far off — and President Obama is overseeing its creation. Published February 7, 2014
N.Y. Democrat’s chief of staff said bribery made her ‘hot’
The chief of staff and star witness against a Democratic New York state assemblyman charged with taking bribes from undercover agents was recorded at a restaurant admitting that taking her own illegal payoff didn't make her feel shame but arousal. Published February 7, 2014
