Andrew Blake

Richmond, Calif., leaders unanimously vote in favor of Donald Trump’s impeachment

The City Council in Richmond, California unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday calling for Congress to consider impeaching President Trump.

February 22, 2017

Ron Wyden seeks answers from DHS over border searches of smartphones and social media accounts

One of Capitol Hill's most adamant privacy proponents demanded answers from the head of the Department of Homeland Security this week amid recent reports of Americans and foreigners alike having their smartphones and social media accounts searched and seized at international border crossings.

February 21, 2017

Hackers used Russia language in ruse to obfuscate origin of international cyberattack: Report

Hackers responsible for recently compromising financial organizations around the globe purposely included Russian words and commands in the malicious code they used in a bid to befuddle investigators, cybersecurity researchers said Monday.

February 21, 2017

Colorado considers bill allowing for legal marijuana deliveries

Legislation up for consideration in Colorado would revise the state's lax marijuana laws to let dispensaries legally deliver weed.

February 21, 2017

Michael Moore launches ‘Resistance Calendar’ website to track anti-Trump protests

Documentary filmmaker Michael Moore launched a new website this week to act as an online repository for anti-Trump events across the U.S. as its recently inaugurated president continues to provoke protests on a regular basis.

February 21, 2017

Homeland Security sets sights on curbing wide-scale DDoS attacks amid ‘exponential increase’

The Department of Homeland Security said it has launched a multi-faceted attempt to defend the nation's computer networks from hackers in light of witnessing a dramatic surge recently with respect to the number of crippling cyberattacks being waged against internet infrastructure.

February 18, 2017

Timothy Piazza’s death leads Penn State to revoke Beta Theta Pi’s recognition

Penn State stripped Beta Theta Pi of its status as a campus recognized fraternity Friday in reaction to the recent death of a sophomore pledge.

February 18, 2017

Milo Yiannopoulos to give keynote address at CPAC next week: Reports

Breitbart News editor and right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos has reportedly been tapped to deliver a keynote address at the Conservative Political Action Conference next week.

February 18, 2017

Norma McCorvey, Roe v. Wade plaintiff, dead from heart ailment at age 69

Norma McCorvey, the pseudonymous plaintiff at the center of the U.S. Supreme Court case that legalized abortion, Roe V. Wade, passed away Saturday from a heart ailment, The Washington Post reported. A convert to Catholicism, she spent the last years of her life as a pro-life activist.

February 18, 2017

Omar Abdel-Rahman, ‘Blind Sheik’ terrorist, dies in prison

Sheikh Omar Abdel-Rahman, the Egyptian terrorist commonly known as "The Blind Sheikh," has died in prison, his family said Saturday. He was 78.

February 18, 2017

Walter Jones, North Carolina Republican, adds his support to bill to investigate Russian hacking

An effort to create an independent commission tasked with investigating claims concerning Russia and its alleged involvement in last year's White House race gained the endorsement of a GOP lawmaker Friday for the first time since being introduced last month by House Democrats.

February 18, 2017

Democrats ask for hearings involving Trump’s smartphone security

President Trump's purportedly lax security practices are the subject of a letter sent from more than a dozen congressional Democrats this week to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

February 18, 2017

Voters tell Monopoly to nix iconic thimble token

The maker of Monopoly, one of the nation's most well-known board games, is parting ways with a piece that has existed since its release 80 years ago: the thimble.

February 17, 2017

Jim Banks, Indiana Republican, introduces bill requiring DHS to review visa applicants’ social media

Legislation proposed in the House on Thursday would require federal immigration officials to inspect the social media accounts of visa applicants attempting to enter the United States.

February 17, 2017

Ted Nugent, rock guitarist, weighing 2018 Senate run

Rock musician and NRA board member Ted Nugent is considering a run for U.S. Senate next year, the "Cat Scratch Fever" singer said Thursday.

February 17, 2017

Trump touts ‘mainstream media accountability survey,’ asks supporters to ‘fight back’ against press

President Trump is urging supporters to help "fight back against the media's attacks and deceptions" by answering an online survey about the performance of the fourth estate.

February 17, 2017

Jeff Sessions’ recusal demanded by Dems as lawmakers look for links between Moscow and Washington

Capitol Hill's two leading Democrats called on Attorney General Jeff Sessions to recuse himself this week from any probes involving President Trump's administration and its possible ties to the Russia government

February 16, 2017

Marijuana decriminalization coming to Houston area, home to 4.5 million Texans

First-time offenders caught with less than 4 ounces of marijuana will no longer be arrested, ticketed or asked to appear in court when a new pot policy announced Thursday takes effect next month in Harris County, Texas.

February 16, 2017

Facebook Live captures four fatal shootings in one day

Four people including a toddler were fatally shot during two separate instances Tuesday, both times as victims broadcasted live on Facebook.

February 16, 2017

Anti-Muslim hate groups tripled in numbers during 2016: Report

Anti-Muslim organizations expanded their presence across the United States by three-fold last year as the overall number of hate groups reached historic levels, a civil rights watchdog reported Wednesday.

February 16, 2017