Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
Boston Marathon’s transgender policy sparks fairness debate: ‘We register people as they specify’
Officials with the iconic Boston Marathon say they will not add to the "burden" of the transgender community by questioning registrations of this year's runners. Published April 9, 2018
Loretta Lynch on FBI’s Hillary Clinton ‘matter’ history: ‘Concerns were not raised’ by James Comey
Former Attorney General Loretta Lynch and ex-FBI Director James Comey do not see eye-to-eye on the agency's "matter" into Hillary Clinton's secret email server. Published April 9, 2018
Ben Shapiro joins roast of London Mayor Sadiq Khan over knife control vow
London Mayor Sadiq Khan's de facto, knife control measures for dealing with the city's spate of attacks were the subject of ridicule by conservative pundit Ben Shapiro -- and thousands on Twitter -- over the weekend. Published April 9, 2018
‘Black Panther’ wins over Saudi Arabia; Marvel project breaks 35-Year cinema ban
Disney and Marvel Studios' latest superhero movie has managed to do something no other Hollywood project has done in 35 years: break Saudi Arabia's 35-year cinema ban. Published April 7, 2018
Nasim Aghdam reloaded during YouTube shooting rampage, police confirm
Authorities say YouTube shooter Nasim Aghdam used the most logical workaround to California laws that limit magazine size -- she reloaded. Published April 6, 2018
Scott Pruitt, EPA head, accused of dumping agent who refused to misuse sirens in traffic: Report
Embattled Environmental Protection Agency head Scott Pruitt has a new public relations mess on his hands regarding the possible misuse of emergency sirens in heavy traffic. Published April 5, 2018
Stormy Daniels lawyer blames ‘conservative’ CBS for weakening story’s punch
Stormy Daniels attorney says her recent "60 Minutes" interview was editorially neutered for viewers by "conservative" CBS. Published April 5, 2018
Marines thrilled with sniper upgrade; rifle promises ‘certain doom’ for enemies
The sniper rifle that aiding U.S. Marines during the Vietnam War will soon be replaced with a weapon better suited for modern conflicts. Published April 5, 2018
Robert De Niro’s Trump rage: ‘We’re beyond trying to see another person’s point of view’
Hollywood actor Robert De Niro claims American politics have reached a point where "we're beyond trying to see another person's point of view." Published April 5, 2018
Dwayne Johnson admits ‘under-the-radar’ political meetings; actor will be ‘more vocal’ in 2020
Dwayne Johnson is doing his homework with "Republicans, Democrats, independents, mayors" and others for the possibility of shifting professional gears from Hollywood icon to politician. Published April 4, 2018
Steven Spielberg teases gender-swapped Indiana Jones: ‘There would be nothing wrong with that’
Director Steven Spielberg burnished his "social justice warrior" credentials this week by teasing the possibility of a female Indiana Jones coming to theaters soon. Published April 4, 2018
Hillary Clinton laments: ‘Fox News is always trying to impeach me’
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told a New York audience this week that Fox News is giving her public statements unfair scrutiny because she is now a private citizen. Published April 4, 2018
Deerfield, Illinois, targets semi-automatic weapons owners; steep fines for ignoring ban
A unanimous vote by village trustees Deerfield, Illinois, this week is primed to turn many legal gun owners into criminals on June 13. Published April 3, 2018
Dan Rather rips Sinclair: Media ‘propaganda’ meant to ‘obscure the truth’
Sinclair Broadcasting is in the rhetorical crosshairs for "propaganda" by none other than Dan Rather. Published April 3, 2018
David Hogg: There are no ‘shadowy figures’ aiding gun-control activism
Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg says it "doesn't really make any sense" when critics of his activism spotlight powerful political networks operating behind the scenes. Published April 3, 2018
Brian Stelter, CNN host, warns Laura Ingraham boycott pushed by David Hogg part of ‘dangerous’ trend
Unrelenting calls for advertisers to drop Fox News host Laura Ingraham has network competitor Brian Stelter worried. Published April 2, 2018
Army deploys Cold War-era air-defense artillery brigade to Europe
The U.S. military and its European allies are turning to defense measures not seen since the Cold War to deal with security threats: air defense artillery. Published April 2, 2018
Rush Limbaugh: Hillary Clinton, ‘victim in chief,’ should never leave limelight
Radio host Rush Limbaugh closed out the week by telling millions of listeners that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton should never be forced from the limelight. Published March 30, 2018
U.K. man alarms health experts with world’s ‘worst’ case of ‘super gonorrhea’
U.K. doctors have alerted the World Health Organization and the European Centers for Disease Control about a citizen who recently contracted the "worst" case of "super gonorrhea." Published March 30, 2018
Alisyn Camerota, CNN anchor: Only ‘dumb—s colleges’ would reject David Hogg
CNN's Alisyn Camerota cannot fathom how any college would reject teen gun control activist David Hogg unless "dumb--ses" filled its ranks. Published March 30, 2018
