Andrew Blake

Disney readies new security policy for Magic Kingdom

Walt Disney World plans to implement new security measures at its Magic Kingdom on Monday that'll make it more difficult than ever to bring prohibited items into its Florida theme park.

April 1, 2017

Albert Einstein’s letter to Iowa science teacher fetches $54K at auction

A letter sent from Albert Einstein to an Iowa high school teacher sold at auction Thursday for $53,503.75.

April 1, 2017

Preet Bharara, fired U.S. Attorney, unleashes on Trump with April Fool’s tweet

Preet Bharara, the former federal prosecutor unexpectedly fired by the Trump administration last month, took aim at the White House with a timely April Fool's Day tweet Saturday morning.

April 1, 2017

Donald Trump tells NBC to stop reporting on Russian ties, focus instead on wiretapping claims

President Trump on Saturday told NBC News to stop reporting on Russia's involvement in his White House victory as accusations concerning Moscow's role in last year's election face heightened scrutiny in the form of no fewer than three federal probes.

April 1, 2017

Russia censors websites advertising Sunday protests in wake of last week’s wide-scale rallies

The Russian government on Friday ordered its media watchdog to censor websites advertising nationwide demonstrations scheduled for this weekend on the heels of last Sunday's historic anti-corruption protests.

March 31, 2017

Islamic State propaganda outlet Amaq targeted by computer hack

The Islamic State's propaganda arm, Amaq, issued a warning Wednesday after its website was compromised in a manner that made visitors susceptible to cyberattacks.

March 31, 2017

Adam Schiff: Mike Flynn immunity request a ‘grave and momentous step’

The House Intelligence Committee's ranking Democrat described retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn's request for immunity as a "grave and momentous step" Friday as lawmakers move forward with no fewer than two congressional probes related to President Trump's former national security advisor.

March 31, 2017

Dmitry Peskov, Putin’s spokesman: ‘New Cold War’ may be coming amid ongoing election hacking claims

The Kremlin's top spokesman said Friday that Russia and the U.S. may be on the verge of a "new Cold War" as allegations concerning Moscow's involvement in the 2016 U.S. presidential race continue to run rampant in the election's aftermath.

March 31, 2017

James Comey’s likely Twitter account exposed by reporter after FBI director hails internet privacy

The FBI declined to comment Thursday after an ambitious journalist appeared to identify previously unreported Twitter and Instagram accounts operated privately by the bureau's director, James B. Comey.

March 31, 2017

Hillary Clinton, campaign staff targeted by Russian hackers during election: Researcher

Members of Hillary Clinton's 2016 U.S. presidential campaign opened malicious links likely sent by Russian military intelligence dozens of times prior to her defeat last fall, new research reveals.

March 30, 2017

Security firm will safeguard thousands of congressional smartphones from cyberattacks: House CISO

The House of Representatives has contracted a California-based cybersecurity firm to safeguard the mobile devices of members of Congress and staff from hackers, the House's chief information security officer confirmed Wednesday.

March 30, 2017

Santa Claus to appear as gay black man in new children’s book

Santa Claus will be depicted in a forthcoming children's book as a gay black man in an interracial relationship, its publisher confirmed.

March 30, 2017

Marijuana legalization favored by 57 percent of Americans: Poll

Fifty-seven percent of Americans favored legalizing marijuana last year, according to the newly published results of a government-sponsored opinion poll, signaling a historic high point in terms of public support for pot.

March 30, 2017

Putin blasts ‘fictional’ hacking claims ahead of Senate hearing

Russian President Vladimir Putin flat-out denied interfering in last year's White House race Thursday as lawmakers in the Senate prepared to hold its first open hearing on the topic.

March 30, 2017

Data breaches spiked by 86 percent in 2016; roughly 1.4 billion records compromised

Upwards of 1.4 billion records were compromised during the last calendar year, researchers said Tuesday, indicating an 86 percent increase over 2015.

March 29, 2017

Apple update thwarts ‘scareware campaign’ waged against Safari users

An Apple bug being actively harnessed by cybercriminals to scam gullible iPhone users is addressed in a critical mobile operating system update rolled out Monday from Cupertino, security researchers said afterwards.

March 29, 2017

California ‘fake news’ bill falters amid free speech concerns

A legislative proposal aimed at outlawing "fake news" websites was sidelined in the California State Legislature at the eleventh hour Tuesday upon drawing fire from free speech advocates over its certain implications on the First Amendment.

March 29, 2017

Abbey Road’s ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ recording console sells for $1.8 million

A nearly one-of-a-kind recording console used in the production of Pink Floyd's iconic 1973 album "Dark Side of the Moon" sold at auction Monday for more than $1.8 million.

March 29, 2017

New study links medical marijuana legislation to reduced opioid abuse

Hospitals in states with medical marijuana programs in place treated significantly fewer patients for opioid abuse after doctors became legally able to prescribe pot, a new study suggests.

March 28, 2017

John Salazar, FBI agent, brought handgun into police station while drunk: Video

An intoxicated FBI agent brought a handgun into a Michigan police station late last year after his colleague was arrested for firing shots at an officer outside of a Grand Rapids gym, new video reveals.

March 28, 2017