Andrew Blake

Alex Jones claims Hollywood producers grabbed him by the genitals

Far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on Friday alleged being sexually assaulted by several Hollywood producers amid an onslaught of accusations surfacing against disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein.

October 14, 2017

Donald Trump’s threats against NBC’s broadcasting license triggers call for House hearing

House Democrats have requested a hearing with all five members of the Federal Communications Commission in hopes of having them publicly disavow President Trump's recent comments about revoking NBC's broadcasting license.

October 13, 2017

Kurt Cobain’s Blockbuster Video card hitting auction block alongside MTV ‘Moonman,’ other items

A Blockbuster Video membership card issued to late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain is among an assortment of unique rock 'n' roll memorabilia being sold by a Los Angeles auction house next month.

October 13, 2017

Staples drops Kaspersky Lab products amid Russian spying claims

Staples Inc. has followed fellow retailers Best Buy and Office Depot in cutting ties with Kaspersky Lab, the Moscow-based antivirus software vendor accused of being a conduit for the Russian government's espionage efforts.

October 13, 2017

Roger Stone threatened with congressional subpoena over WikiLeaks contact

Congress members investigating last year's White House race have threatened to subpoena Roger Stone, President Trump's former campaign adviser, unless he identifies the person who acted as an intermediary between himself and WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange prior to the latter's publication of emails damaging to Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton.

October 13, 2017

‘Saturday Night Live’ advertising rates surge in program’s 43rd season: Report

Advertisers buying air-time on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" this season are reportedly spending upwards of $300,000 for a 30-second spot -- practically double the cost of purchasing a commercial on the program a couple years earlier.

October 13, 2017

Kremlin rejects ‘absurd’ reports about Russia using Kaspersky Lab for espionage

Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman has rejected recent news reports suggesting state-sponsored hackers obtained classified U.S. documents by exploiting antivirus software marketed by a private Moscow-based cybersecurity company, dismissing claims the Kremlin used Kaspersky Lab as a conduit for espionage.

October 12, 2017

Paige Gasper, Las Vegas shooting victim, sues Mandalay Bay for negligence

A college student wounded during last week's massacre in Las Vegas has filed the first of likely several lawsuits against MGM Resorts, the owner of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino from where a gunman committed the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.

October 12, 2017

Marijuana sales in Colorado up 21 percent as pot shops crack $1 billion threshold earlier than ever

Colorado's legal marijuana dispensaries generated over $1 billion in sales during the first eight months of 2017 -- a 21 percent year-over increase putting the Centennial State on path to having its best year yet in terms of retail pot sales.

October 12, 2017

Ben Sasse doubts Donald Trump’s commitment to First Amendment after recent anti-media remarks

President Trump's recent comments about potentially revoking broadcasting licenses from network news outlets critical of his administration has prompted a member of his own party to question the commander-in-chief's commitment to upholding the constitutionally protected right to free speech.

October 12, 2017

Dana Rohrabacher recruits Rand Paul in bid to arrange Trump meeting regarding WikiLeaks

Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, California Republican, said he's asked a Senate colleague for help reaching President Trump in hopes of having the White House hear a recap of his recent meeting with WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange, including details allegedly absolving Russia of providing the antisecrecy website with leaked Democratic National Committee emails during last year's election.

October 11, 2017

Roger Stone ‘epically trolling’ Democrats with bogus WikiLeaks claim: Julian Assange

Roger Stone, President Trump's former White House campaign adviser, "trolled" the media by bragging about being in touch with WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange prior to his publication last year of leaked Democratic Party emails, Mr. Assange said in an interview televised Tuesday.

October 11, 2017

Russia weighing expulsions for another 150 U.S. diplomats: Foreign Ministry

The Russian government is considering ordering the U.S. to recall upwards of 150 additional diplomats in retaliation for the recent shuttering of its San Francisco consulate, a top Moscow official told state-owned media Wednesday.

October 11, 2017

Marijuana decriminalization ordinance signed into law by Atlanta mayor

The mayor of Atlanta has signed an ordinance decriminalizing marijuana, rolling back penalties for individuals caught with under an ounce of pot and adding Georgia's largest city to the growing list of locales defying federal weed laws.

October 11, 2017

Ron Wyden asks Sessions for details on leak probes targeting journalists

The Trump administration's promised crackdown against leaks has the ranking Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee demanding answers from the Justice Department about the government's rules for investigating reporters covering unauthorized disclosures.

October 10, 2017

FBI seized 7,500 uncrackable smartphones within the last year: Deputy AG Rosenstein

Federal law enforcement investigators seized roughly 7,500 cellphones and other mobile devices during the last year incapable of being examined for possible criminal evidence, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said Tuesday, quantifying the cost of tech companies manufacturing increasingly secure but supposedly "warrant-proof" smartphones.

October 10, 2017

Deloitte hack compromised server used by Pentagon, DHS, State and Energy departments: Report

A computer server containing the emails of several U.S. government agencies was compromised by a recently disclosed data breach targeting Deloitte, one of the world's biggest accounting firms, The Guardian reported Tuesday.

October 10, 2017

Kim Jong-un decapitation plans compromised by hackers: South Korean lawmaker

Plans to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and other sensitive military documents have been compromised as the result of a recent data breach, a member of South Korea's ruling Democratic Party said Tuesday.

October 10, 2017

Lisa Bloom, civil rights attorney, resigns as Harvey Weinstein’s legal adviser

Civil rights attorney Lisa Bloom has stepped down as legal adviser to embattled Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein as the once powerful movie mogul continues to come under fire for a slew of recently surfaced sexual harassment allegations dating back nearly three decades.

October 7, 2017

Nelly, Grammy-winning rap artist, arrested on rape charge

Police on Saturday arrested and released Cornell Iral Haynes Jr., the Grammy Award-winning hip-hop artist better known as "Nelly," after a woman said he raped her following his Friday night performance outside of Seattle in Auburn, Washington.

October 7, 2017