Andrew Blake

Donald Trump blasts fire marshal over audience cap in Colorado: ‘Maybe they’re a Hillary person’

The longtime fire marshal of Colorado Springs, Colorado defended his decision to limit the number of people allowed to attend a speech delivered by Donald Trump on Friday after being berated by the Republican candidate for president multiple times during the hour-long address.

July 30, 2016

Hot air balloon crashes in Texas; at least 16 killed

At least 16 people are reportedly dead after a hot air balloon caught fire and crashed Saturday morning in central Texas.

July 30, 2016

White Lives Matter rally planned for Buffalo denounced by lawmakers; protests expected

A "White Lives Matter" rally is expected to ensue Saturday afternoon in Buffalo, New York, notwithstanding condemnation from local lawmakers and plans for a counter-protest.

July 30, 2016

Cyberattack claims multiple airports in Vietnam

Hackers on Friday successfully pulled-off cyberattacks against Vietnam's two largest airports and the nation's flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines.

July 29, 2016

Russian spies accused of hacking Democratic website in 2nd major attack against party

Individuals who donated to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee last month may have been inadvertently hacked in the process by a Russian espionage group, a U.S.-based cybersecurity firm said Friday.

July 29, 2016

Chelsea Manning, Army leaker, faces indefinite solitary confinement after suicide attempt

WikiLeaks source Pvt. Chelsea Manning said Thursday that Army officials are considering charging her for attempting to commit suicide earlier this month inside her Fort Leavenworth prison cell.

July 29, 2016

North Korea blamed for massive data breach affecting 10 million internet shoppers

Authorities in South Korea on Thursday said Kim Jong-un's government compromised the personal data of more than 10 million online shoppers by hacking the website of an internet shopping mall.

July 28, 2016

Dems ask Obama for transparent investigation into DNC hack, evidence of Russian involvement

Two of the intelligence community's top-ranking Democrats urged President Obama on Wednesday to release to the public any evidence linking the Russian government to the Democratic National Committee hack.

July 28, 2016

Doughnut glaze mistaken for meth prompts arrested Florida man to weigh lawsuit

An Orlando, Florida, resident who was arrested for drugs last year is considering suing the city after a lab test proved police mistook the remnants of a Krispy Kreme doughnut for crystal methamphetamine.

July 28, 2016

Kim Dotcom promises to raise $1 million for WikiLeaks following DNC disclosures

WikiLeaks' publication of stolen Democratic National Committee correspondence has incited internet tycoon Kim Dotcom to promise he'll help bankroll the anti-secrecy website through 2017.

July 28, 2016

Insane Clown Posse, rap group, plots march on Washington

The National Mall in Washington, D.C., will host a rally next year being put together by Insane Clown Posse, a Detroit-based rap group whose die-hard fans, "juggalos," have been described by the FBI as a "loosely organized hybrid gang."

July 26, 2016

Vladimir Putin denies Russian role in DNC hack, rejects ‘absurd’ claims

Russian President Vladimir Putin's press secretary said Tuesday that it's "absurd" to think the Kremlin is responsible for hacking the U.S. Democratic National Committee, as Hillary Clinton's camp has suggested.

July 26, 2016

Oregon doughnut shop faces vegan backlash over ‘discriminatory’ hiring practice

The proprietor of a Portland, Oregon, doughnut shop says he's become the victim of cyber-bullying after posting a help-wanted ad that isn't sitting well with the city's vegans.

July 26, 2016

Led Zeppelin’s ‘Stairway to Heaven’ plagiarism case heads to appeals court

A federal appeals court has been asked to consider a plagiarism claim against Led Zeppelin one month after a jury failed to find the legendary rock band guilty of copyright infringement in a case concerning their iconic 1971 song "Stairway to Heaven."

July 26, 2016

Library of Congress hit by ‘massive and sophisticated’ cyberattack

The Library of Congress said its computer systems are running normally again after being targeted for days in a "massive and sophisticated" cyberattack.

July 21, 2016

Jerry Springer: Republican National Convention ‘is just a parody of my show’

As chaos nearly erupted at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland on Wednesday over Ted Cruz's non-endorsement of Donald Trump, talk show host Jerry Springer saw what he said reminded him of the decades he's spent presenting one of television's most notorious programs.

July 21, 2016

Al Baldasaro, a Trump adviser, is under Secret Service investigation for Clinton comments

The Secret Service on Wednesday said it's investigating New Hampshire Rep. Al Baldasaro, a Donald Trump adviser, for advocating that Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton should be executed for treason.

July 21, 2016

Blackberry CEO chides Apple over encryption stance in San Bernardino iPhone case

Apple neglected its "basic civil responsibility" when it refused to decrypt data from San Bernardino mass shooter Syed Farook's iPhone, BlackBerry's top executive said Tuesday.

July 21, 2016

Justice Department warned of attacks against police prior to Baton Rouge ambush: Report

The Justice Department issued a bulletin warning law enforcement officials about possible gang-related attacks against the police two days before a gunman fatally shot three officers and injured three others in Baton Rouge, ABC News reported Wednesday.

July 21, 2016

Kickass Torrents targeted by DOJ, feds say website distributed $1 billion in copyrighted works

The Justice Dept. said Wednesday that authorities have arrested the owner of the Kickass Torrents website, a widely popular online directory accused by authorities of facilitating the illegal sharing of over $1 billion in copyright-protected movies, music and other material.

July 20, 2016