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Andrew Blake

ablake@washingtontimes.com

Andrew Blake was a cybersecurity reporter for The Washington Times.

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In this May 14, 2013, file photo, medical marijuana prescription vials are filled at a medical marijuana dispensary in the Venice Beach area of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

Marijuana banking bill easily passes House panel

The first federal marijuana bill to be considered by the 116th Congress easily passed a key hurdle Thursday in the House Financial Services Committee, putting the bipartisan measure on path toward a full vote.

March 28, 2019
In this April 21, 2013, file photo, Maria Butina, leader of a pro-gun organization in Russia, speaks to a crowd during a rally in support of legalizing the possession of handguns in Moscow, Russia. (AP Photo/File)

Sentencing set for Russian agent Maria Butina

Maria Butina, a Russian gun rights activist who pleaded guilty to conspiring to act as an unregistered foreign agent, will be sentenced late next month, a federal judge announced Thursday.

March 28, 2019
In this March 13, 2019, file photo Facebook, Messenger and Instagram apps are are displayed on an iPhone in New York. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Facebook banning white nationalism, white separatism

Facebook on Wednesday said it will ban "praise, support and representation" of white nationalism and white separatism as part of new rules taking effect next week across the social network and Instagram.

March 27, 2019