Douglas Ernst

Retired Army general: Call in the National Guard to handle Chicago’s violence

A retired Army lieutenant general proposed a solution for how to get Chicago's gun violence under control — call in the National Guard.

February 22, 2013

Feds demand Google turn over 14K records — warrants optional

Federal state and local governmental agencies want to read emails — often without a warrant — and Google has given it to them.

February 22, 2013

Air Force chief: 70 percent of combat aircraft unsuitable by July

The Air Force's chief of staff says that 70 percent of all combat aircraft will be unsuitable for combat by July if sequestration occurs.

February 22, 2013

Joe Biden’s gun advice gets Texas test: Group giving away shotguns in high-crime areas

Vice President Joseph R. Biden made waves when he suggested citizens should buy shotguns to protect themselves. Now, a University of Houston graduate student is giving them away.

February 21, 2013

Girl power: Lego line for little ladies sends sales soaring

Legos have been perpetually popular for decades, but its newest creation — a line of toys geared towards girls — has sent its profits skyrocketing.

February 21, 2013

Feds have $5.5M in contracts with company selling targets of armed pregnant women

The federal government has $5.5 million worth of contracts with a company that sells images of pregnant women and children for target practice, according to usaspending.gov.

February 21, 2013

House intel chairman Rogers: ‘I can’t tell you how serious’ Chinese cyberespionage is

How serious is the threat of Chinese hackers to the security of the United States? Rep. Mike Rogers, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, can't tell you.

February 20, 2013

Loose lips save ships? Navy takes to Twitter to win sequestration PR battle

Loose lips sink ships was the Navy's phrase during World War II. In the age of Twitter, the Navy is hoping loose lips saves ships.

February 20, 2013

Mo. lawmaker’s bill would make it a felony to propose gun control legislation

If Missouri state Rep. Mike Leara has his way, it will be a felony to propose gun control legislation.

February 19, 2013

Harrison Ford to reprise Han Solo role for ‘Star Wars: Episode VII’

Harrison Ford will reprise his role as Han Solo for "Star Wars: Episode VII," Latino-Review reports.

February 15, 2013

Army chief of staff: Budget cuts ‘greatest threat’ to national security

The Army's chief of staff said Friday that looming budget cuts pose the greatest threat to U.S. security.

February 15, 2013

Jackson Jr., wife charged in campaign funds investigation

Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. was officially charged Friday with illegally spending $750,000 in campaign funds for personal use, while his wife was charged with filing false income tax forms.

February 15, 2013

Colorado parents upset with ‘Students of Color’-only tutoring program

No white students allowed. That's the message that a principal from Mission Viejo Elementary school sent with the "Students of Color" tutoring program. Parents complained, and CBS Denver began an investigation, which resulted in the district apologizing for the segregation.

February 15, 2013