Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
Retired Army general: Call in the National Guard to handle Chicago’s violence
A retired Army lieutenant general proposed a solution for how to get Chicago's gun violence under control — call in the National Guard. Published February 22, 2013
Feds demand Google turn over 14K records — warrants optional
Federal state and local governmental agencies want to read emails — often without a warrant — and Google has given it to them. Published February 22, 2013
Air Force chief: 70 percent of combat aircraft unsuitable by July
The Air Force's chief of staff says that 70 percent of all combat aircraft will be unsuitable for combat by July if sequestration occurs. Published February 22, 2013
Joe Biden’s gun advice gets Texas test: Group giving away shotguns in high-crime areas
Vice President Joseph R. Biden made waves when he suggested citizens should buy shotguns to protect themselves. Now, a University of Houston graduate student is giving them away. Published February 21, 2013
Girl power: Lego line for little ladies sends sales soaring
Legos have been perpetually popular for decades, but its newest creation — a line of toys geared towards girls — has sent its profits skyrocketing. Published February 21, 2013
Feds have $5.5M in contracts with company selling targets of armed pregnant women
The federal government has $5.5 million worth of contracts with a company that sells images of pregnant women and children for target practice, according to usaspending.gov. Published February 21, 2013
House intel chairman Rogers: ‘I can’t tell you how serious’ Chinese cyberespionage is
How serious is the threat of Chinese hackers to the security of the United States? Rep. Mike Rogers, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, can't tell you. Published February 20, 2013
Loose lips save ships? Navy takes to Twitter to win sequestration PR battle
Loose lips sink ships was the Navy's phrase during World War II. In the age of Twitter, the Navy is hoping loose lips saves ships. Published February 20, 2013
Mo. lawmaker’s bill would make it a felony to propose gun control legislation
If Missouri state Rep. Mike Leara has his way, it will be a felony to propose gun control legislation. Published February 19, 2013
Harrison Ford to reprise Han Solo role for ‘Star Wars: Episode VII’
Harrison Ford will reprise his role as Han Solo for "Star Wars: Episode VII," Latino-Review reports. Published February 15, 2013
Army chief of staff: Budget cuts ‘greatest threat’ to national security
The Army's chief of staff said Friday that looming budget cuts pose the greatest threat to U.S. security. Published February 15, 2013
Jackson Jr., wife charged in campaign funds investigation
Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. was officially charged Friday with illegally spending $750,000 in campaign funds for personal use, while his wife was charged with filing false income tax forms. Published February 15, 2013
Colorado parents upset with ‘Students of Color’-only tutoring program
No white students allowed. That's the message that a principal from Mission Viejo Elementary school sent with the "Students of Color" tutoring program. Parents complained, and CBS Denver began an investigation, which resulted in the district apologizing for the segregation. Published February 15, 2013
Pelosi: Pay cut undermines ‘dignity’ of congressional employment
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi told reporters on Friday that she opposes federal pay cuts for a very specific reason: They would undermine the "dignity" of employment with the federal government. Published February 15, 2013
Canadian House of Commons: We’re ready for the zombie apocalypse
The Canadian House of Commons has officially gone on record: It is ready for the zombie apocalypse. Published February 14, 2013
Sen. Tom Harkin: Congress does not have a spending problem
Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin took to the floor of Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday and echoed what House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi recently told Fox News' Chris Wallace: the federal government does not have a spending problem. Published February 14, 2013
Columbia professor: Dorner like real-life ‘Django Unchained’
A professor from Columbia University compared the fugitive ex-Los Angeles cop thought to be killed after a deadly shooting rampage to a "superhero" on Wednesday. Published February 13, 2013
Wizards owner Ted Leonsis ‘open’ to bringing back ‘Bullets’
To many basketball fans, the Washington Wizards will always be the Washington Bullets. Appearing on a local radio station on Friday, team owner Ted Leonsis gave those holdouts hope. Published February 8, 2013
S. Korea ready to launch preemptive strike against N. Korea
South Korean officials are considering a preemptive strike against North Korea amid fears that the North will soon conduct a nuclear weapons test in response to a new round of sanctions by the United Nations. Published February 8, 2013
Suicide bomber attacks Mali town; al Qaeda offshoot takes credit
A suicide bomber blew himself up in a northern Mali town — the first known suicide attack in the country since France deployed roughly 4,000 troops. Published February 8, 2013
