Douglas Ernst

Aleksander Kwasniewski admits Poland hosted CIA ‘black sites’

Former Polish president Aleksander Kwasniewski said Wednesday that the CIA ran "black sites" against al Qaeda suspects on its soil — the first time he publicly acknowledged Poland's role in providing the U.S. with secret prisons from which to conduct interrogations.

December 10, 2014

Zacarias Moussaoui, 9/11’s ‘20th hijacker,’ says send me to Guantanamo

Most al Qaeda members want to avoid Guantanamo Bay detention center, Cuba. Zacarias Moussaoui wants to go there.

December 10, 2014

Osprey’s successful rocket launch may bring big firepower upgrade

The MV-22B Osprey and its hybrid tilt-rotor aircraft may soon get a significant firepower upgrade after a successful test-fire of short-range guided and unguided rockets mounted outside the aircraft's cockpit window.

December 10, 2014

Chinese engineer charged with trying to steal U.S. fighter jet technology

A Chinese engineer has been charged with trying to steal documents on the F135 engine used in the U.S. F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program.

December 9, 2014

Nano drone a Kickstarter success; Personal paparazzi Zano devices ship in 2015

The personal paparazzi nano drone has arrived, thanks to a successful Kickstarter campaign for Torquing Group Ltd.

December 9, 2014

James Comey refuses to say ‘never’ again to FBI media impersonation

When it comes to media impersonation, FBI director James Comey will never say never.

December 9, 2014

Facebook AI plan: Prevent drunk users from posting embarrassing pictures

Facebook is working on implementing artificial intelligence into the popular social media platform to protect its users — from themselves.

December 9, 2014

Angela Merkel on Vladimir Putin: He acts the way he does to ‘prove he’s a man’

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is willing to play Sigmund Freud, particularly when the target of her psychoanalysis is Russian President Vladimir Putin.

December 9, 2014

Marines storm Los Angeles — for urban combat training

U.S. Marines have stormed Los Angeles — for urban combat training.

December 9, 2014

Iraqis to Chuck Hagel: Send in more U.S. heavy weapons, air power

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi told visiting U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Tuesday the fight against the Islamic State group will require more U.S. air power.

December 9, 2014

North Korea blasts Christmas tree near border as ‘despicable psychological warfare’

North Korea is irate at its neighbor to the south for its decision to allow Christians to erect a 30-foot Christmas tree roughly two miles form the border.

December 6, 2014

Akai Gurley’s aunt: Al Sharpton only sees ‘political gain’ in Brooklyn shooting

The Brooklyn shooting death of Akai Gurley caught the attention of the Rev. Al Sharpton, but at least one member of the family wants him to stay far away.

December 6, 2014

Islamic State claims to have ‘dirty bomb’

The Islamic State group's Twitter account posted that it is now in possession of uranium from Mosul University that it will use in a "dirty bomb."

December 5, 2014

Army will take 160 female Ranger School volunteers

The U.S. Army's plan to conduct an integrated Ranger School assessment in 2015 is looking good — interest is so high that the number of female volunteers must be cut to 160 candidates.

December 5, 2014

Sihai Cheng sent to U.S. on charges of exporting nuclear production devices to Iran

A Chinese man suspected of creating shell companies to illegally export U.S. commercial goods that are capable of being used in nuclear production has been sent to Boston by British authorities.

December 5, 2014

Zhou Yongkang arrested; China’s former spy chief accused of leaking secrets

China has arrested its former spy chief, Zhou Yongkang, and expelled him from the Communist Party for leaking secrets and taking bribes.

December 5, 2014

Benghazi report ‘full of inaccuracies,’ say CIA contractors

The House Intelligence Committee's report on the Sept. 11, 2012 terrorist attacks in Benghazi, Libya is being challenged by two CIA contractors who were there when it happened.

December 4, 2014

Congress cuts pensions for generals, admirals that ballooned during wars

Lawmakers and Pentagon officials have agreed to cut pensions for three- and four-star generals and admirals that ballooned during the course of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

December 4, 2014

De Blasio’s Eric Garner comments anger police union

New York City's police union isn't happy with Mayor Bill de Blasio's recent comments on a grand jury's decision not to indict Officer Daniel Pantaleo in the death of Eric Garner.

December 4, 2014