Andrew Blake

Feds probing deaths of 13 bald eagles on Maryland Eastern Shore

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has opened up an investigation in Maryland after 13 bald eagles were found dead near a farm on the Eastern Shore on Saturday.

February 22, 2016

Hundreds pay respect to Antonin Scalia at Supreme Court

When a hearse carrying the body of Justice Antonin Scalia arrived at the Supreme Court early Friday, hundreds had already lined adjacent sidewalks -- some for several hours -- to witness the current court's longest-serving justice enter the Great Hall for the last time after nearly 30 years on the bench.

February 19, 2016

Scottish teen accused of hacking FBI computers: reports

A Scottish teenager was arrested in Glasgow on Tuesday and is being investigated for allegedly hacking into a computer system used by the FBI.

February 18, 2016

‘Marion Barry High School’ proposal irks alumni at D.C.’s Ballou

Alumni of a Washington, D.C., high school are pushing back against a proposal that would rename the building in honor of Marion Barry, the four-term mayor and former Ward 8 councilmember who presided over District politics for decades notwithstanding a prison stint and other scandals.

February 18, 2016

Hollywood hospital pays nearly $17K ransom after hackers seize computer files

Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Los Angeles paid a ransom of nearly $17,000 in order to regain control of a computer system that had been compromised in a cyberattack, the hospital's president and CEO said Wednesday.

February 18, 2016

U.S. planned unprecedented cyberattack on Iran if nuke talks failed: report

The Obama administration was ready to launch a wide-ranging cyberattack against Iran that could have rivaled the impact of the ravaging "Stuxnet" worm, but put its plans on ice after an agreement was reached last summer over the nation's nuclear program, a new documentary reveals.

February 17, 2016

Malachi Love-Robinson, Florida teen, arrested after posing as a doctor, again

A teen wannabe doctor was arrested Tuesday and charged with practicing medicine without a license, theft and fraud after he was caught running a doctor's office in South Florida despite being told previously to stop posing as a physician.

February 17, 2016

Islamic State supporters share Edward Snowden video to explain need for encryption

Islamic State supporters are using Edward Snowden and his revelations about the U.S. government's surveillance capabilities to urge followers of the terror group to adopt digital security practices, including the use of strong encryption.

February 9, 2016

‘Happy Birthday’ song copyright case settled for $14M

Warner Music has offered to pay $14 million in order to settle a high-profile copyright case concerning ownership of the song "Happy Birthday to You."

February 9, 2016

Drones registered with FAA outnumber manned aircraft at 325,000 and growing

Drones registered with the Federal Aviation Administration have exceeded the number of manned aircraft on record with the government, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta said on Monday.

February 9, 2016

Joshua James, Florida man, banned from Wendy’s, accused of tossing alligator through drive-thru

A judge in Florida told 23-year-old Joshua James on Tuesday to stay away from all Wendy's restaurants after he was accused of tossing a live, 3.5-foot alligator through a drive-thru window.

February 9, 2016

Ted Nugent blames Jews for gun control in Facebook posts

Rocker Ted Nugent has drawn fire from the Anti-Defamation League with an online post insinuating gun control is the product of a vast Jewish conspiracy.

February 9, 2016

Hackers post anti-war message on Alabama government websites

At least five websites in southern Alabama were hacked over the weekend and defaced with messages condemning U.S. foreign policy.

February 8, 2016

Krispy Kreme race in North Carolina ends with death of runner, Jeff ‘FaFa’ Woods

Jeff "FaFa" Woods has been identified as the man who died on Saturday after attempting the annual Krispy Kreme Challenge, a five-mile race in which contestants must eat a dozen donuts midway through.

February 8, 2016

John McCain blasts Obama, Silicon Valley for failing to resolve encryption woes

President Obama and Silicon Valley are both responsible for putting the nation's security at risk by not doing enough to keep strong encryption away from terrorists, Sen. John McCain argued in a recently published op-ed.

February 8, 2016

‘Roosh V’ rejects ‘pro rape’ label as men’s rights group generates international firestorm

Daryush Valizadeh, the writer whose website was promoting men's only gatherings around the globe this weekend before withdrawing support amid security concerns, rejected being labeled a "pro-rape" blogger on Saturday and blamed the media for making him the "most hated man in the world."

February 7, 2016

63K Social Security numbers compromised in UCF data breach

The University of Central Florida revealed on Thursday that the Social Security numbers of some 63,000 current and former students, staff and faculty members were compromised last month in a massive data breach.

February 5, 2016

Joseph Gordon-Levitt donates ‘Snowden’ acting fee to ACLU project

Joseph Gordon-Levitt, the Hollywood star cast to play Edward Snowden in an forthcoming film about the NSA leaker, said on Thursday that he's using his acting fee from the Oliver Stone-directed flick to fund a project involving the American Civil Liberties Union and his own production company, hitRECord.

February 5, 2016

Tattoo shops offer free Trump and Sanders ink ahead of primaries

Tattoo parlors in New England are inking Donald Trump and Bernard Sanders supporters for free if they're willing to brand their bodies with the names, faces or slogans of either presidential hopeful ahead of the upcoming New Hampshire primaries.

February 5, 2016

Obama depicted as murderous devil in downtown Moscow

A video depicting President Obama feasting on the souls of a half-million people was reportedly projected onto buildings in downtown Moscow early Friday along with a message calling for him to be tried in international court.

February 5, 2016