Douglas Ernst

Trump’s hiring freeze botched by 2 Army bases; child-care cuts announced despite Defense exemption

Two U.S. Army bases erroneously notified parents that child-care cuts were coming as a result of President Donald Trump's federal hiring freeze.

February 22, 2017

‘Blind sheikh’ convicted in 1993 World Trade Center bombing mourned by thousands in Egypt

Thousands of Egyptians attended to funeral of convicted terrorist Omar Abdel-Rahman on Wednesday while chanting "We will meet in heaven!"

February 22, 2017

Ivanka Trump’s perfume, Eau de Parfum Spray, dominates on Amazon

Calls to boycott Trump-branded products have not stopped Ivanka Trump's perfume from skyrocketing to Amazon's top slot for women's fragrances.

February 22, 2017

Candice Wiggins, ex-WNBA star, says heterosexual players harassed, sent ‘we don’t like you’ message

Former WNBA star Candice Wiggins made waves in the sports world this week by claiming the league's culture is hostile towards "heterosexual and straight" players.

February 22, 2017

Dana Loesch named NRA spokesperson; Wayne LaPierre praises ‘powerful voice for the Second Amendment’

The National Rifle Association has a new spokesperson: radio host and author Dana Loesch.

February 21, 2017

Good Samaritan springs into action after Baton Rouge cop attacked; woman ‘did what God needed’

A Louisiana woman was honored over the weekend for springing to a police officer's defense during a traffic-stop attack.

February 21, 2017

Jesus statue decapitated twice outside Indiana church: ‘I don’t think it’s kids’

A church that has welcomed Indianapolis citizens for nearly 100 years has been vandalized twice in the past two weeks.

February 21, 2017

College writing center: Proper grammar perpetuates ‘racist,’ ‘unjust language structure’

The University of Washington, Tacoma's Writing Center now instructs students that expecting proper grammar from others perpetuates racism and "unjust language structures."

February 21, 2017

Eagles trained by French army to attack, destroy drones: ‘The results are encouraging’

France is experimenting with a unique tool to protect its interests against terrorism threats -- golden eagles.

February 20, 2017

Wegmans boycott over Trump wine backfires on NOW; supermarket sells out in Virginia

Calls to boycott Wegmans Food Markets, a popular supermarket chain, because it sells Trump Winery products have backfired on the Prince William County, Virginia, chapter of the National Organization for Women.

February 20, 2017

Bill Gates, Microsoft co-founder, calls for ‘robot tax’ to slow automation

Bill Gates wants the federal government to impose "robot taxes" in the future on companies that opt for technological labor over human hands.

February 20, 2017

Army offers big bonuses for short contracts to reverse ‘several years’ of downsizing

The U.S. Army is looking to quickly reverse years of downsizing by offering lucrative bonuses for short-term contracts.

February 20, 2017

Publishers hire ‘sensitivity readers’ to screen manuscripts for offensive content

Authors and publishers are increasingly hiring "sensitivity readers" to screen books for culturally offensive material before sending them to market.

February 17, 2017

Wisconsin students group: Free black enrollment needed to fight ‘white supremacy’ culture

A students group at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is demanding free tuition for all accepted black applicants due to allegations of systemic racism.

February 17, 2017

ISIS captive talks terror group’s rape culture: ‘This is normal’

A recent interview with a member of the Islamic State group in Iraq detailed a culture that considers mass rape "normal" and necessary for young men.

February 17, 2017

Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook founder: Progress ‘requires’ embrace of ‘global community’

Facebook founder Marck Zuckerberg left no doubt Thursday where he stands on the issue of globalism: progress "requires" it, he said.

February 17, 2017

Chuck Todd: Donald Trump’s criticism of media ‘un-American’

NBC's Chuck Todd told 1.2 million Twitter followers that President Trump's barbs at the media are "un-American."

February 16, 2017

American flag shredded outside military mom’s home: ‘We need to stick up for what we believe in’

A military mom in Arizona says the individual who shredded the American flag hanging outside her home is "nuts" if he thinks it will deter her from displaying her patriotism.

February 16, 2017

Pet squirrel ‘Joey’ attacks during burglary: ‘You can’t ask for much more than that’

A recent burglary in Idaho ended after a pet squirrel put up a fight one might expect from a Doberman pinscher.

February 16, 2017

Special Operations Command expects TALOS ‘Iron Man’ suit testing by summer 2018

U.S. military officials say that testing on the Pentagon's "Iron Man" suit for special operations forces will begin in summer 2018.

February 16, 2017