Andrew Blake

Canadian police seek delay on marijuana legalization taking effect

Canadian law enforcement isn't prepared for marijuana to become legal next summer, according to police officials, but the nation's public safety minister says authorities still have plenty of time before shops start selling retail weed July 1.

September 13, 2017

Edward Snowden, NSA leaker, says U.S. should show evidence of Russia election hacking

Russia likely interfered in last year's U.S presidential election, according to former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, but the American public deserves to see evidence of its involvement, he said in an interview published Wednesday.

September 13, 2017

FTC asked to investigate Equifax breach

The Federal Trade Commission is the latest government agency being asked to investigate the recent Equifax breach after receiving a formal request Wednesday from Sen. Mark Warner, Virginia Democrat.

September 13, 2017

Congress asks Trump to condemn white supremacists, neo-Nazis after deadly Charlottesville rally

Congress has approved a bipartisan joint resolution condemning racist hate groups connected to last month's violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, and are sending it to the White House where it awaits President Trump's potential signature.

September 13, 2017

Russian consulate in San Francisco cited over black smoke

Air regulators in northern California have cited the recently closed Russian consulate over the dark plumes of smoke seen emitting from its chimney earlier this month on the eve of its shuttering.

September 13, 2017

Alex Jones, Roger Stone claim Donald Trump is being covertly drugged

The latest conspiracy theory from InfoWars host Alex Jones involves President Trump being slowly drugged with small doses of sedatives, and a former Trump campaign adviser claims the perpetrator could be the White House chief of staff.

September 12, 2017

Nevada says cities allowed to license legal marijuana lounges

Nevada law doesn't prohibit local governments from permitting businesses to let customers consume marijuana on their premises, according to state officials, meaning cannabis-friendly cafes, clubs and other establishments may soon be opening shop.

September 12, 2017

Charlottesville police charge two with assaulting Jason Kessler, ‘Unite the Right’ rally organizer

Two men have been charged with assaulting Jason Kessler, the white nationalist blogger who organized the violent "Unite the Right" rally Aug. 12 in Charlottesville, Virginia.

September 12, 2017

Kaspersky Labs, Russian cyber firm, considers closing D.C. office: Report

Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab is reportedly considering closing its D.C. office as it prepares for the possibility of losing its contracts with the U.S. government as questions persist about its alleged ties to Russian intelligence.

September 12, 2017

Yair Netanyahu, son of Israeli prime minister, under fire for George Soros meme

Yair Netanyahu, the son of Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has caused a stir for sharing a crude political meme on social media showing Hungarian-born billionaire George Soros controlling the world's affairs, including his father's political opponents.

September 9, 2017

Son of former Fox News host Eric Bolling found dead: Reports

Eric Chase Bolling, the only son of longtime Fox News personality Eric Bolling, has reportedly passed away.

September 9, 2017

Doug Ford, brother of late Toronto mayor Rob Ford, announces mayoral candidacy

The older brother of Rob Ford, the former Toronto mayor who refused to resign after caught smoking crack, is once again seeking the city's highest office.

September 9, 2017

Russia accuses FBI of planting ‘compromising materials’ at shuttered San Francisco consulate

A top Russian official has has accused the FBI of planting incriminating material while conducting a search of its recently shuttered San Francisco consulate.

September 9, 2017

Penn State coach Joe Paterno knew of earlier allegation against child rapist Sandusky: Report

The late disgraced Penn State football coach Joe Paterno may have been aware of sexual-abuse allegations involving longtime assistant Jerry Sandusky several years earlier than previously admitted, according to a new report.

September 9, 2017

Equifax updates terms of service after arbitration clause causes uproar following massive breach

Equifax has updated its terms of service to reflect that customers checking to see if their personal information was compromised in a recently disclosed data breach don't necessarily waive their right to sue.

September 9, 2017

Best Buy ditches Kaspersky Lab, Russian antivirus vendor

Best Buy, the nation's largest electronics retailer, said it'll stop selling antivirus software made by Moscow-based security firm Kaspersky Lab as questions persist about its relationship with the Russian government.

September 9, 2017

Equifax breach hearing in the works before House Financial Services Committee

The House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing on the newly disclosed Equifax breach that compromised the personal information of more than 100 million Americans, its chairman said Friday.

September 8, 2017

‘Crackas with Attitude’ hacker Justin Liverman sentenced over targeting of U.S. officials

A federal judge handed down a five-year prison sentence Friday to a member of a hacker group that targeted U.S. government officials and notably leaked the contents of former CIA Director John Brennan's email account.

September 8, 2017

Rep. Ted Lieu requests House hearing over massive Equifax breach

The House Judiciary Committee is being asked to investigate the newly disclosed Equifax breach that exposed the personal information of some 143 million Americans.

September 8, 2017

Confederate group plans to rally at Lee monument in Richmond regardless of protest ban

A ban against protesting at a statue of Robert E. Lee in Richmond, Virginia, isn't stopping a neo-Confederate group from moving forward with its plans to rally there next week.

September 8, 2017