Andrew Blake

Kevin Meaney, stand-up comic, dies at 60

Comedian and actor Kevin Meaney, a late-night television mainstay made famous by Johnny Carson, has passed away at the age of 60, his agent said Friday.

October 22, 2016

Debate moderator Chris Wallace: ‘Of course they didn’t answer my questions’

Fox News host Chris Wallace had the distinct privilege of posing questions to presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton when they debated Wednesday for the last time before next month's election, but in the aftermath acknowledged he had a hard time getting answers from either.

October 22, 2016

Charlotte sued for using tear gas against protesters following killing of Keith Lamont Scott

Seven Charlotte, N.C. residents sued the city and its police department Friday over local law enforcement's use of tear gas during protests held last month following the fatal officer-involved shooting of Keith Lamont Scott.

October 22, 2016

White powder sent to Hillary Clinton’s office revealed to be non-hazardous

White powder found Friday in an envelope received at Hillary Clinton's office in New York City has been determined to be non-hazardous, according to officials.

October 22, 2016

Massive web outage blamed on ‘Internet of Things’

Millions of common internet-connected devices like security cameras and digital video recorders were used to conduct the colossal cyberattack that made it difficult for Americans to access some of the world's most popular websites Friday, researchers said.

October 22, 2016

Three states reject Russian effort to monitor U.S. polling places during presidential election

Election officials in three states say they've received and rejected requests to have Russian diplomats present at polling places when U.S. voters cast ballots for their next president Nov. 8.

October 22, 2016

Judge refuses to release NSA contractor Harold Martin III pending espionage trial

A judge in Baltimore on Friday ordered former NSA contractor Harold Martin III to remain in custody as prosecutors prepare to charge him with espionage.

October 21, 2016

FBI and DHS sued over Black Lives Matter surveillance

Attorneys for Black Lives Matter activists sued the federal government this week in an effort to obtain information about its monitoring of constitutionally protected protests.

October 21, 2016

Yevgeny Nikulin identified as Russian man apprehended in Prague during international hacker manhunt

Russia on Thursday identified Yevgeny Nikulin of Moscow as the man arrested in Prague this month in connection with cyberattacks waged against U.S. computer systems.

October 21, 2016

Feds try to keep ex-NSA contractor Harold Martin in custody amid looming spy charges

A former NSA contractor charged with stealing a vast amount of classified documents could be compromised by foreign adversaries or commit suicide if released from federal custody, government prosecutors intend to argue Friday.

October 21, 2016

Researchers show link between John Podesta leak, DNC hack and Russia

Security researchers on Thursday unveiled a link they say ties Russian hackers with the compromise that led to WikiLeaks publishing the personal emails of John Podesta, the chairman of Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign.

October 20, 2016

Martin Gottesfeld, Anonymous hacktivist, charged over hospital DDoS attacks

Felony hacking charges were handed down Wednesday to a Massachusetts man accused of disrupting the computer networks of Boston-area hospitals with a 2014 digital protest waged under the name of hacktivist group Anonymous.

October 20, 2016

Ken Bone says he’s still uncommitted following final presidential debate

Ken Bone hasn't decided yet if he favors Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton for the next U.S. president, but don't expect the nation's most famous sweater-wearing undecided voter to go public once he makes his pick. In an interview Wednesday evening, he said he isn't endorsing anyone before next month's election.

October 20, 2016

Jeffrey Scott Jones, convicted rapist, slits his own throat in court after jury reads guilty verdict

A former teacher from Huntington Beach slit his throat in a Santa Ana, California, courtroom Wednesday a few seconds after a jury convicted him of raping his live-in girlfriend's underage relative.

October 20, 2016

West York, Pennsylvania, replaces mayor over racist Facebook posts

Councilman Shawn Mauck will become the new mayor of West York, Pennsylvania, on Friday after his colleagues voted unanimously this week in favor of replacing his predecessor for sharing racist Facebook posts.

October 20, 2016

Cybersecurity rules in the works for big banks; regulators say measures would reduce impact of hacks

Financial regulators this week said they plan to propose new rules to help the nation's biggest banks bounce back from any future cyberattacks waged against Wall Street.

October 19, 2016

Prague police nab suspected Russian hacker wanted by FBI

A Russian citizen suspected of hacking U.S. computer systems has been apprehended in Prague as the result of an international probe that involved the FBI and Interpol, Czech police said Tuesday.

October 19, 2016

Groups ask DOJ to pause facial recognition programs after report calls usage ‘highly problematic’

The Department of Justice is being urged to rein in law enforcement's use of facial recognition programs upon the release of a report Tuesday that said roughly half of all American adults appear in largely unregulated databases maintained by police agencies across the country.

October 19, 2016

Michael Hayden: Hackers’ DNC breach ‘honorable espionage,’ but email leaks crossed the line

Russian hackers blamed with pilfering Democratic Party emails committed espionage on par with the U.S. intelligence community's own activities, but crossed a line by weaponizing what they stole, former CIA chief Michael Hayden said Tuesday.

October 19, 2016

Bad Brains, D.C. punk band, make Rock and Roll Hall of Fame shortlist

The Bad Brains' explosive live performances beginning in the late 1970s established Washington, D.C.'s reputation for breeding some of of the most important bands of punk rock and, as hyperbolized in one of their best known songs, were rowdy enough to get the group "Banned in D.C."

October 18, 2016