Douglas Ernst

Iran-backed militia given intelligence files on U.S. counterterrorism operations in Yemen

Intelligence files on American operations in Yemen are now in the possession of an Iran-backed militia in Yemen, U.S. officials said Wednesday.

March 26, 2015

CIA’s ‘Capt. Ahab’ leaves post; Osama bin Laden tracker led counterterrorism center

The head of the CIA's Counterterrorism Center, who was considered to be like "Moby's Dick's" Capt. Ahab in his search for Osama bin Laden, is leaving his post.

March 26, 2015

Vladimir Putin’s Russia threatens Poland with hidden ‘hybrid war,’ Gen. Stanisław Koziej says

A senior Polish general is warning NATO members that Russia will wage "hybrid war" through propaganda and "information aggression" to achieve its geopolitical goals in the region.

March 25, 2015

Bees outfitted with tiny metal backpack trackers to study population decline

Researchers at London's Kew Royal Botanic Gardens are exploring a unique way to study bumblebees: tiny metal backpack trackers.

March 25, 2015

Pentagon’s anti-submarine ‘ghost ship’ passes critical testing phase

A Pentagon anti-submarine project passed a critical six-week round of tests needed to prove proof-of-concept earlier this year.

March 25, 2015

‘Star Wars’ history meets Islamic State: Shooting location now backdrop for terror fight

The desert sands of Tunisia hold a special place in "Star Wars" history, but now a famous shooting location in the country serves as a real backdrop to the U.S. coalition's fight against the Islamic State group.

March 25, 2015

Prayuth Chan-ocha on problematic Thai journalists: ‘We’ll probably just execute them’

Thai junta leader Prayuth Chan-ocha said Wednesday that journalists who don't report the news to his liking might be executed.

March 25, 2015

Afghans rally for Farkhunda, woman lit on fire and killed over false Koran burning charge

Afghans rallied by the thousands on Tuesday in support of a 27-year-old woman who was set on fire, beaten, run over and killed over the false allegation that she burned a Koran.

March 24, 2015

China sentences Christian pastor to 1 year in jail over questioning cross removals

Chinese authorities have sentenced a Christian pastor who questioned the removal of crosses in Zhejiang province to one year in jail.

March 24, 2015

Chuck Norris defends A-10 to Air Force top brass

The Air Force has a new critic of its efforts to scrap the popular A-10 Thunderbolt II: Chuck Norris.

March 24, 2015

Chevy’s 2016 Malibu ‘Teen Driver’ technology helps control kids’ behavior, provides ‘report card’

Chevrolet's 2016 Malibu gives teens another report card for parents to review — for their driving performance.

March 24, 2015

U.S. medical student joins group destined to treat Islamic State’s injuries

A Turkish lawmaker said Monday that a group of medical students — including one American — "disappeared" into Syria on a quest to treat injured members of Islamic State.

March 24, 2015

‘Star Wars’-like force field technology created by Boeing

Aerospace company Boeing now has a patent for a force-field-like device that seems like it could be used in a "Star Wars" film.

March 24, 2015

Wal-Mart shoplifter deemed ‘Spider-Man’ after stunning escape: ‘This is awesome’

A suspected shoplifter at a Wal-Mart in Mobile, Alabama, was deemed "Spider-Man" by employees after a stunning escape that involved climbing into the building's ceiling.

March 20, 2015

Lucy Coffey, the oldest female U.S. military veteran, dies at 108

The oldest living female U.S. military veteran died at the age of 108 on Thursday.

March 20, 2015

Chris Kyle’s widow, Taya Kyle, pens emotional letter to Navy SEAL husband on 13th anniversary

The widow of "American Sniper" Chris Kyle made public a letter she wrote to remember him on what would have been the couple's 13th wedding anniversary.

March 20, 2015

Martin Dempsey: Iraq experience has ‘déjà vu’ feeling

Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, a key figure in the U.S. military's occupation in Iraq since the Gulf War, said a recent trip to Baghdad left him with an all-too-familiar feeling.

March 20, 2015

Arabic Pledge of Allegiance reading angers in upstate N.Y.

An upstate New York high school angered families by deciding to have the Pledge of Allegiance read in Arabic.

March 20, 2015

Hillary Clinton praises George W. Bush, will ‘never forget’ his response to request for 9/11 aid

George W. Bush's response to 9/11 left a mark on former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that she will "never forget."

March 20, 2015

Pablo Torres, Wis. cop, kills suspect on 1st day back from administrative leave for prior shooting

A Wisconsin police officer shot and killed a suspect on his first day back from administrative leave for a previous shooting.

March 19, 2015