Douglas Ernst

Stormtrooper costumes banned from ‘Star Wars’-themed college reunion over alleged Nazi inspiration

Graduates from Princeton's 2012 class will not be able to attend a "Star Wars"-themed party in Stormtrooper gear due to fears that it will convey a racist message.

March 1, 2017

Obamas cash in with $65M Penguin Random House book deal: Report

Former President Barack Obama has reportedly landed a $65 million book deal with publisher Penguin Random House.

March 1, 2017

Oprah Winfrey opens door to White House run in response to Donald Trump’s election win

The 2020 U.S. presidential election could be billionaire versus billionaire if Oprah Winfrey keeps mulling over recent comments she made on Bloomberg Television.

March 1, 2017

Air Force removes inspirational posters after NOW claims content ‘sexist,’ ‘faith-based’

Officials at Air Combat Command have removed inspirational posters deemed "sexist" and "faith-based" by the Military Religious Freedom Foundation and the National Organization for Women.

March 1, 2017

Wayne A. I. Frederick meets Donald Trump, gets targeted with ‘plantation’ graffiti

Howard University President Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick was the target of graffiti attacks on campus Tuesday morning for his decision to meet with President Donald Trump.

February 28, 2017

Church of England priest trainee from Iran claims Oxford professor denied scrutiny of Islam

An Oxford University student who is training to be a Church of England priest claims his professor denied him the ability to subject Islam to rigorous scrutiny.

February 28, 2017

John Legend attacks ‘Trump’s America,’ urges citizens to ‘hit the streets’ in resistance

Recording artist John Legend has urged Americans to "hit the streets" in resistance to President Trump.

February 28, 2017

Oscar Lopez Rivera convicted terrorist honored by Chicago with street: ‘It’s twisted’

Oscar Lopez Rivera, a convicted terrorist who was granted clemency by former President Barack Obama, will have a street named after him in Chicago.

February 27, 2017

‘Secret Hitler’ game sent to U.S. senators as Trump warning by ‘Cards Against Humanity’ co-creator

The co-creator of the popular party game "Cards Against Humanity" has sent his newest project, "Secret Hitler," to all U.S. senators as commentary on President Donald Trump.

February 27, 2017

Kelly Carter, waitress showered in cash after ‘don’t tip black people’ story, accused of hoax

A Virginia woman who pocketed thousands of dollars in donations after allegedly encountering a racist customer is now accused of fabricating the whole ordeal.

February 27, 2017

World War II-era grenades found in N.Y. nursing home refrigerator prompts evacuation

A nursing home in New York had to be evacuated Friday after staffers found two World War II-era grenades in a refrigerator.

February 27, 2017

Jake Tapper of CNN lashes out at ‘un-American’ White House after press gaggle row

CNN's Jake Tapper lashed out at White House on Friday as "un-American" after the network and other news organizations were denied entry into a press gaggle with White House spokesman Sean Spicer.

February 25, 2017

Glenn Beck: CPAC turning ‘blind eye’ to populism; reaction to Steve Bannon ‘frightening’

Radio host Glenn Beck told CNN's Anderson Cooper on Thursday that this year's Conservative Political Action Conference has revealed "frightening" behavior by attendees.

February 24, 2017

Pentagon ditches onerous rules of engagement in Iraq, gives Mosul troops quicker firepower access

Iraqi forces and U.S. coalition troops are no longer burdened by strict rules of engagement, which some say have turned firepower requests into bureaucratic nightmares.

February 24, 2017

George Takei sets phaser to ‘American Spring,’ calls for revolution against Donald Trump

George Takei, the actor who played Sulu in "Star Trek," set his phaser to "American Spring" and blasted his 2.19 million Twitter followers on Thursday.

February 24, 2017

Koran-burning video sparks blasphemy charges in Denmark

Denmark's courts have dusted off rarely used blasphemy laws to charge a 42-year old man accused of burning a Koran.

February 24, 2017

Bail hearings by algorithm: New Jersey’s ‘earth-shaking reform’ takes aim at racial, class biases

The Garden State has turned to technology as a way of mitigating racial and class biases at bail hearings.

February 23, 2017

Steve Bannon: Donald Trump ‘maniacally focused’ on campaign vows

White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon told attendees at the 2017 Conservative Political Action Conference Thursday that President Donald Trump is focused on fulfilling campaign promises like a man possessed.

February 23, 2017

Chicago Public Schools to block ICE agents from buildings without criminal warrant

Chicago Public Schools officials plan on denying Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents entry into district buildings without a a criminal warrant.

February 23, 2017

William McRaven blasts Donald Trump’s media tweet: ‘Greatest threat to democracy’

Retired Navy Adm. William McRaven sees President Trump's recent comments about CNN, NBC and other news outlets as perhaps "the greatest threat to democracy" in his lifetime.

February 23, 2017