Andrew Blake

FBI didn’t need a search warrant before hacking child porn suspect: judge

The FBI didn't need to obtain a warrant before investigators hacked the computer of a man suspected of viewing child pornography, a federal judge ruled Thursday.

June 25, 2016

Edward Snowden finally identified as target of investigation that ended email company Lavabit

Three years after a government investigation forced the shuttering of Lavabit, a Texas-based email provider, its CEO revealed Friday that an account belonging to Edward Snowden spurred the probe that put his company out of business.

June 24, 2016

Trump insists hackers breached Clinton email server, struggles to support claim

Donald Trump struggled Thursday to substantiate his allegation that presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's private email server was compromised by hackers when pressed by NBC News anchor Lester Holt.

June 24, 2016

FBI can’t verify gay claims concerning Omar Mateen, the Orlando shooter: Reports

Federal investigators have so far been unable to corroborate claims made by individuals who say they spoke with Omar Mateen on gay dating apps before he opened fire inside an Orlando nightclub this month, officials said Thursday.

June 24, 2016

Orlando shooting 911 calls sought in lawsuit brought by 25 news groups

More than two dozen media organizations and news outlets sued the city of Orlando Thursday in an effort to obtain audio recordings of emergency phone calls made during the Pulse nightclub shooting earlier this month.

June 24, 2016

States can’t prosecute drunk-driving suspects for refusing warrantless blood tests: Supreme Court

The Fourth Amendment does not permit police to draw blood from motorists suspected of drunk driving unless a warrant has been obtained, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

June 24, 2016

Kenneth Lewis, Florida prosecutor, fired over Orlando shooting comments

A scathing Facebook post published less than 24 hours after a gunman opened fire inside an Orlando nightclub has cost Assistant State Attorney Kenneth Lewis his job, officials said Thursday.

June 24, 2016

Steve King loses bid to keep Harriet Tubman off $20 bill

The House Rules Committee decided Tuesday evening against voting on an amendment that would have prevented abolitionist Harriet Tubman from appearing on the $20 bill.

June 23, 2016

William Keebler, Utah militiaman, charged with trying to blow up Bureau of Land Management facility

The leader of a Utah-based militia group was arrested Wednesday morning after he allegedly attempted to blow up a Bureau of Land Management facility in Arizona.

June 23, 2016

F-16s scrambled to escort LAX-bound flight over unruly passenger

Fighter jets were scrambled Wednesday afternoon to escort a Compass Airlines flight after a passenger's conduct forced an emergency landing in Tucson, Arizona, officials said.

June 23, 2016

Led Zeppelin wins ‘Stairway to Heaven’ copyright case

Led Zeppelin was cleared of copyright infringement claims Thursday by a jury in Los Angeles over accusations concerning the rock band's 1971 hit "Stairway to Heaven."

June 23, 2016

Gun ownership, religion and other details for millions leaked by unsecured voter database: Report

A voter database containing personal details pertaining to 154 million Americans was publicly accessible on the internet for at least two months and may have been accessed from abroad, a security researcher said Thursday.

June 23, 2016

Russia weighs strict new surveillance measures, penalties for protesters

Russian lawmakers are expected to move forward Friday on expansive legislation that would outlaw digital encryption, force internet and phone companies to record their customers' communications and impose new penalties on individuals accused of participating in unsanctioned protests, among other measures.

June 23, 2016

LAPD adopts policy urging officers to treat city’s homeless with ‘compassion and empathy’: Report

A new policy approved Tuesday by the Los Angeles Police Commission calls for law enforcement to treat the city's homeless population with "compassion and empathy," the L.A. Times reported.

June 22, 2016

Duncan Hunter targeted by group asking gov’t to expand ethics probes against him

A watchdog group urged federal investigators Tuesday to consider further misconduct charges against Rep. Duncan Hunter, California Republican, amid claims he paid for his children's school lunches with campaign funds.

June 22, 2016

Mark Zuckerberg covers computer webcam and microphone with tape in wake of social media hack

Mark Zuckerberg was mocked earlier this month after his Twitter and Pinterest accounts were taken over by hackers, but a new photograph of the Facebook CEO implies he's more serious about digital security than previously suggested.

June 22, 2016

Hillary Clinton-related documents leaked by hacker who claimed DNC breach: Report

A computer hacker who boasted last week of breaching the Democratic National Committee has published a new round of documents concerning Hillary Clinton, the party's presumptive presidential nominee.

June 22, 2016

Senate Republicans rally behind expanding FBI’s online surveillance powers post-Orlando

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said lawmakers will vote this week on an amendment that would expand the FBI's ability to conduct online surveillance and allow the bureau to compel internet companies for their customers' browsing history and other records without a warrant.

June 21, 2016

Sweden asks for interview with Assange as WikiLeaks founder begins fifth year in embassy: Report

Swedish authorities have reportedly asked Ecuador for permission to interrogate WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange inside its London embassy amid an international impasse now in its fifth year.

June 21, 2016

Four NYPD cops charged in federal corruption probe

A federal investigation into the New York Police Department resulted in the FBI announcing corruption charges against four NYPD officers and several local businessmen Monday.

June 21, 2016