Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
Scientists hope ‘bio patch’ lab successes bring bone regeneration to future troops
Missing teeth, broken bones on the battlefield or a bad slip on the job — the University of Iowa is working on making all your worries go away. Recent successes in the lab with bone regeneration, using what is known as bio patches, are poised to change the medical landscape in the years to come. Published November 21, 2013
First female Marines complete infantry training: ‘You can make it if you put everything into it’
The first females have graduated from the Marines infantry school — and now two of the three women who completed the historical feat are talking. Published November 21, 2013
Obamacare ‘cheerleader state’ says no on subsidies after reading fine print that breaks Calif. law
California is saying no to a provision in the Affordable Care Act that is even too liberal for the Golden State. Published November 21, 2013
Al Qaeda terrorists entered U.S. as part of refugee program
An ABC News investigation has unveiled that the United States welcomed al Qaeda terrorists into its borders as refugees. Published November 20, 2013
David Cameron to British men: Opt-in pornography law will force a ‘discussion’ with your wife
British Prime Minister David Cameron has a euphemism for British men who will have to admit to their wives that the family will be using the "opt in" request that Internet service providers will be required to foist upon customers using adult websites in 2014: a "discussion." Published November 20, 2013
Rupert Murdoch’s wife keeps $44 million penthouse in divorce settlement
Divorce is never pretty, but perhaps it stings a little less for media mogul Rupert Murdoch's soon-to-be ex-wife, Wendi Deng, who will keep the couple's $44 million penthouse overlooking Central Park in New York. Published November 20, 2013
Pope Francis calls, thanks conservative author who was critical of him
Talk about turning the other cheek. Pope Francis has been in the news lately for not being conservative enough for many Catholics, so he responded by calling one of his most vocal critics — and thanking him. Published November 20, 2013
Gen. Dempsey: U.S. military networks ‘really vulnerable’ to massive cyberattacks
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey has a message for Americans: The nation is "vulnerable" to a large-scale cyberattack from adversaries around the globe. Published November 20, 2013
U.S. seizes 200,000 Chinese dolls made with banned chemicals
A Chinese toy manufacturer had an interesting present for Americans this holiday season — 200,000 dolls containing banned chemical compounds. Published November 19, 2013
Drivers pulled over, asked for DNA and blood samples by federal contractors
Drivers in North Fort Worth, Texas, are being pulled over at a police roadblock and asked for saliva, blood and breath samples. They are offered $10 for a cheek-swab DNA sample, $50 for a blood sample, and nothing for a breath sample — since passive alcohol sensors gather that information the moment the driver is pulled over. Published November 19, 2013
Monty Python to reunite for new show
It may have taken 30 years, but Monty Python is getting back together. Published November 19, 2013
Butterball faces turkey shortage as Thanksgiving nears
It's a Butterball emergency: The nation's largest turkey producers doesn't have enough fresh large birds to sell, and Thanksgiving is only weeks away. Published November 15, 2013
World record for longest basketball shot set by Harlem Globetrotter
Want to break the world record for longest basketball shot? You're going to have to beat Harlem Globetrotter Corey "Thunder" Law's feat of 109 feet, 9 inches, which he made Thursday at U.S. Airways Center in Phoenix. Published November 15, 2013
Syrian rebel commander accidentally beheaded by ally Islamic group
Mohammed Fares Maroush signed up to fight the Assad regime as an Islamic rebel, but wound up beheaded — by his fellow warriors. Published November 15, 2013
Alec Baldwin yells gay slur at photographer
Actor Alec Baldwin is accused of threatening a photographer outside his apartment building with a gay slur on Thursday. Published November 14, 2013
Calif. gold mining ghost town selling for $225K — on Craigslist
You can find all sorts of strange items for sale on Craigslist. Now, the for the low-low price of $225,000, you can purchase your very own gold mining ghost town in the Sierra Nevada. Published November 14, 2013
Florida cancer patient to lose insurance during treatment because of Obamacare
Gloria Cantor of Florida has cancer, five brain tumors, and tumors in her bones — but she won't have the health insurance she has relied on for the duration of her treatment for much longer. Published November 14, 2013
TSA spent almost $1B on program with no way of scientifically measuring success: GAO
The Transportation Security Administration has spent nearly $1 billion on a program that lacks a way to scientifically measure its success, according to new report by the Government Accountability Office. Published November 13, 2013
Mark Wahlberg rips Hollywood: How dare you compare your work to military service
Mark Wahlberg has a message for Hollywood actors who compare their jobs to service members: "How [expletive] dare you." The message came in response to a question and answer session for "Lone Survivor," the Hollywood movie based on former Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell that Wahlberg stars in. Published November 13, 2013
Venezuela’s Maduro forces electronics store to lower prices — at gunpoint
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro decided to fight the country's high inflation and shortage of basic goods by forcing an electronics store to lower prices — at gunpoint — and threatening other businesses with the same practice if they don't follow suit. Published November 12, 2013
