Douglas Ernst

Islamic State releases Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi audio: ‘Erupt volcanoes of jihad everywhere’

New audio has been released by the Islamic State group that purports to be issued by its leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. The 17-minute recording from the terrorist comes just days after he was rumored to have been wounded or possibly killed in U.S. airstrikes.

November 13, 2014

Russia sends convoy of warships to Australia’s northern coastline

The Australian Defense Force is monitoring a convoy of Russian warships off the country's northern coastline in what Prime minister Tony Abbott has deemed an "unusual" situation.

November 13, 2014

Bono’s close call: U2 singer’s Learjet loses door during flight to Germany

U2's Bono had a close call during a flight to Germany on Wednesday: A door on his Learjet 60 broke off in flight.

November 13, 2014

Terror attack on Egyptian naval vessel; 8 missing

A terrorist attack on an Egyptian naval vessel on Wednesday left eight servicemen missing in the Mediterranean.

November 12, 2014

Obama’s Syria reset: Officials tell CNN White House wants new strategy

Senior U.S. officials and diplomats said Wednesday that President Obama is looking for a new strategy to deal with the Islamic State group and the regime of Bashar al Assad in Syria.

November 12, 2014

Ukraine redeploys troops to eastern border as Russians return

Ukrainian troops are headed back to the nation's eastern border due to the redeployment of Russian military personnel to the region.

November 12, 2014

Russia to send bombers on Gulf of Mexico ‘reconnaissance missions’

A top Russian official said Wednesday the country plans on conducting patrols with its bombers that extend into the Gulf of Mexico.

November 12, 2014

Retired Navy, Marine Corps officers to Congress: Extended deployments ‘unsustainable’

A group of retired Navy admirals and Marine Corps generals have sent Congress a letter warning of "unsustainable" extended deployments for the Navy if if the nation does not make a significant investment in ships, aircraft, equipment and personnel soon.

November 12, 2014

3 U.S. Navy sailors attacked on shore in Turkey — ‘Yankee, go home!’

Turkish protesters attacked three U.S. sailors in Istanbul on Wednesday, attempting to throw a bag over the head of at least one of the Americans.

November 12, 2014

Ferguson waits: National Guard on call in case violence erupts after grand jury decision

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon will have the National Guard ready and waiting to respond to any unrest that may erupt in the wake of a grand jury announcement regarding the fate of Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson.

November 12, 2014

Israel creates digital ‘Iron Dome’ to protect against cyberattacks

The company behind Israel's Iron Dome missile defense shield has come out with a digital counterpart to protect the country against cyberattacks.

November 11, 2014

Pentagon sent plane targeted in Chinese cyberattack to nation’s air show

The U.S. sent its C-17 Globemaster III to the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition this week, despite it being targeted by Chinese hackers this summer.

November 11, 2014

ESA scientists prepare to land Philae spacecraft on Comet67P: ‘This is science fiction made real’

The European Space Agency (ESA) announced that its scientists are ready for Wednesday's attempt to land a spacecraft on a streaking comet for the first time.

November 11, 2014

Steve Wozniak: Apple, Tim Cook three years late on larger-screen iPhones

Apple and Tim Cook are taking heat from the company's co-founder, Steve Wozniak, over its tardiness on introducing large-screen iPhones to the market.

November 11, 2014

Man builds street-legal Batmobile to entertain terminally ill kids through Make-A-Wish Foundation

An Australian man has built his own street-legal Batmobile over the course of four years and uses it to entertain terminally ill children through the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

November 7, 2014

Grand Canyon considers entrance fee hike

Nearly five million people visit the Grand Canyon every year, but they might pay more to do so in 2015.

November 7, 2014

Iran blocking nuclear program disclosure, IAEA report says

A new report by the International Atomic Energy Agency released Friday finds that Iran is continuing to block efforts to shed light on its nuclear program.

November 7, 2014

Atheist to sue over rejected Navy chaplain application

A would-be atheist Navy chaplain is suing over his rejected application from July 2013, claiming the military unfairly denied his application and violated his constitutional rights.

November 7, 2014

Pentagon sending counter-IED group to Iraq as Islamic State attacks spike

A spike in IED attacks by the Islamic State group has prompted the Pentagon to ready its Joint IED Defeat Organization to train Iraqi security forces.

November 6, 2014

Russian hackers’ ‘Trojan Horse’ malware inside U.S. critical infrastructure since 2011

A Russian hacking campaign against U.S. critical infrastructure has gone on since 2011 and puts hundreds of thousands of Americans at risk.

November 6, 2014