Douglas Ernst

Muath al-Kaseasbeh’s death, burned alive, isn’t ‘the act of a winner,’ says Pentagon

Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby said on Tuesday that the decision by the Islamic State group to burn Jordanian pilot Lt. Muath al-Kaseasbeh alive was not "the acts of a winner."

February 3, 2015

After death of Muath Al-Kaseasbeh, U.S. announces $1B plan for aid increase to Jordan

The United States plans to increase aid to Jordan by $1 billion per year to help alleviate the cost of dealing with fallout from the Islamic State group in the region.

February 3, 2015

Muath al-Kaseasbeh to be avenged with ‘earth-shaking’ response, says Jordan

The Jordanian government released a statement Tuesday saying that a "strong, earth-shaking and decisive" response would follow the killing of one of its pilots by the Islamic State group.

February 3, 2015

Shotgun-wielding little girl sends Michigan home intruders running

A little girl in Michigan sent home intruders running for the hills after they saw her wielding a shotgun.

February 3, 2015

Rahm Emanuel racks up traffic violations after red-light lecture: ‘Obey the law. Period.’

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's motorcade has piled up a number of red light violations since November after a summer of lecturing the city that "no one is above the law. … Period."

January 30, 2015

Snake venom injected into woman’s face instead of Botox; Romanian sues doctor

A Romanian woman was paralyzed for almost a year after injections into her eyes and lips that were supposed to be filled with Botox turned out to be snake venom.

January 30, 2015

‘Top Gun’-like stunt over Berkeley campus prompts Navy investigation

The U.S. Navy does not appreciate "Top Gun"-inspired maneuvers over college campuses.

January 30, 2015

Army under racial fire for ‘chink … in armor’ tweet, retreats with delete button

The U.S. Army took fire from offended Twitter users on Thursday for tweeting about a "chink" in its special operations digital and physical armor, and immediately retreated.

January 30, 2015

Air Force Special Operations Command wants AC-130 gunships armed with laser weapons

The U.S. military's close air support specialist, he AC-130J Ghostrider, may be getting a serious upgrade: laser weapons.

January 29, 2015

Obama-released Taliban member swapped for Bowe Bergdahl tried to return to terror

One of the Taliban members swapped by the Obama administration in exchange for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl has reportedly tried to return to terrorist activity.

January 29, 2015

3 Americans killed in Kabul airport insider attack

An Afghan soldier killed three American contractors and wounded a fourth Thursday in an insider attack at the Kabul airport.

January 29, 2015

Iraqi forces cry as Shiite militias allegedly massacre 72 ‘like domino pieces’: report

The Iraqi government has started an investigation into a massacre in the eastern village of Barwanah that left 72 people dead.

January 29, 2015

Andrei Kelin, Russian envoy: ‘Big catastrophe’ may ensue if West’s Ukraine support continues

Russia warned the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe on Thursday that the West's continued support of Kiev may lead to a "big catastrophe" in the region.

January 29, 2015

Jesse Ventura says ‘American Sniper’ as real as ‘Dirty Harry,’ blasts Chris Kyle

Former pro wrestler and Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura has joined director Michael Moore and actor Seth Rogen in denigrating "American Sniper" and its subject, the late Navy SEAL Chris Kyle.

January 28, 2015

Raul Castro demands U.S. return control of Guantanamo Bay to communist regime

Cuban President Raul Castro said Wednesday that any attempt to normalize relations with the U.S. would be pointless if the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay wasn't returned to the communist regime.

January 28, 2015

Hezbollah Brigades convoy video shows American M1 Abrams tank

A YouTube video of a Hezbollah Brigades convoy seemingly on its way to fight the Islamic State group includes numerous American-made military vehicles.

January 28, 2015

‘American Sniper’ thrills Baghdad crowd: ‘Shoot him! He has an IED!’

Clint Eastwood's "American Sniper" has wowed American audiences, but for one short week it also thrilled crowds in Baghdad.

January 28, 2015

Charlie Hebdo attackers should not be called terrorists, says BBC Arabic executive

The head of BBC Arabic says that the Paris attackers who killed 12 people at the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo should not be called terrorists.

January 28, 2015

Pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine may get ‘terrorist’ designation by EU

Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine may soon be designated "terrorists" by the European Union.

January 28, 2015

Jihadis should be given rehab instead of jail time, says EU anti-terror chief

The European Union's anti-terror chief says that jihadis returning from the Middle East should be undergo "major rehabilitation" instead being subjected to jail time.

January 27, 2015