Andrew Blake

YouTube clamps down on QAnon, Pizzagate videos

YouTube announced Thursday it was beginning to ban videos about the QAnon and Pizzagate conspiracy theories that could be used to threaten or harass somebody by associating them with either.

October 15, 2020

Ice Cube clarifies rapper’s involvement with Trump campaign: ‘I haven’t endorsed anybody’

Ice Cube clarified his stance on the White House race Thursday after the rap artist and actor was credited with helping develop President Trump's new "Platinum Plan" geared toward Black voters.

October 15, 2020

Twitter faces push for regulatory action following probe of unprecedented Bitcoin scheme

Twitter sparked criticism and calls for comprehensive regulation Wednesday from the New York State Department of Financial Services over a July hack that hijacked dozens of high profile accounts.

October 14, 2020

Twitter flags Kanye West tweets containing bogus election results, adds ‘manipulated media’ tag

Twitter flagged several posts Kanye West shared on its social media service that falsely show the rap artist and fringe White House candidate outperforming both President Trump and Joseph R. Biden.

October 14, 2020

White House says Donald Trump did not declassify Russia, Clinton docs despite tweeting he did: DOJ

President Trump has not authorized the "total declassification" of documents about Russia and former rival Hillary Clinton despite recently stating he did, his administration said in court Tuesday.

October 14, 2020

Twitter yanks accounts posing as Black Trump voters

Twitter has removed several bogus accounts purportedly belonging to Black supporters of President Trump as social media services fight to stop the spread of disinformation weeks until Election Day.

October 14, 2020

‘The Simpsons’ ding Donald Trump ahead of Election Day with 50 reasons not to reelect president

"The Simpsons" offers dozens of reasons not to vote to reelect President Trump in a scene appearing in the annual Halloween-themed episode of the long-running animated series airing this Sunday.

October 13, 2020

Michael Flynn, ex-Trump adviser, endorses Laura Loomer in Florida congressional race

Former Trump adviser Michael Flynn has formally endorsed controversial Republican candidate Laura Loomer in her congressional race against incumbent Rep. Lois Frankel, Florida Democrat.

October 13, 2020

Donald Trump dunks on NBA champs LA Lakers over TV viewership: ‘Maybe they were watching in China’

President Trump ridiculed the Los Angeles Lakers rather than congratulate the NBA champions after LeBron James led the team to victory in the sixth and final game of the league finals this weekend.

October 13, 2020

Trump campaign event moved from Michigan gun range that employed suspect in kidnapping plot

President Trump's campaign was supposed to hold an event Tuesday at a Michigan gun range that previously employed one of the 13 men recently charged with plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

October 13, 2020

Chris Christie, former NJ governor, leaves hospital seven days after coronavirus diagnosis

Chris Christie said he was released from a New Jersey hospital Saturday a week since the former Republican governor tested positive for the novel coronavirus and soon began experiencing symptoms.

October 10, 2020

Adam Schiff rips ‘morally bankrupt’ Donald Trump for holding another White House ‘super-spreader’

Rep. Adam B. Schiff blasted "morally bankrupt" President Trump for holding a public event at the White House on Saturday barely a week since disclosing he was diagnosed with the novel coronavirus.

October 10, 2020

Tool singer Maynard James Keenan discloses COVID-19 diagnosis: ‘still coughing’ after months

Maynard James Keenan, the singer for rock band Tool, revealed Friday he became sick from the novel coronavirus earlier this year and continues to have complications more than seven months later.

October 10, 2020

Dr. Anthony Fauci says White House hosted coronavirus ‘super-spreader’

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Friday the White House hosted a "super-spreader" event that caused multiple new cases of the novel coronavirus by recently letting maskless visitors gather on its grounds.

October 10, 2020

Mike Pompeo says State Department likely to release more Hillary Clinton emails before Election Day

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday he plans to release additional emails that Hillary Clinton sent or received when she led the State Department under former President Barack Obama.

October 10, 2020

Donald Trump bashes Fox News in between appearances on network: ‘Fox is a problem’

President Trump complained about Fox News repeatedly Friday in between appearing for interviews on two of the conservative-leaning cable network's top shows, "Hannity" and "Tucker Carlson Tonight."

October 9, 2020

Twitter to flag tweets claiming early victory after election, remove posts inciting interference

Twitter said Friday it will flag posts on its platform that prematurely claim victory in the U.S. presidential race and will remove ones meant to incite people to interfere in the election process.

October 9, 2020

8 out of 10 Americans fear misinformation on social media may sway White House race: Survey

Four in five Americans are concerned misinformation on social media could sway the outcome of the U.S. presidential election, including most Republicans and Democrats, a new survey found Thursday.

October 9, 2020

Sex Pistols singer John Lydon: ‘Of course I’m voting for Trump’

John Lydon, the rock singer who found infamy fronting the Sex Pistols during the iconic punk band's heyday, is "of course" voting to reelect President Trump, he said in an interview Thursday.

October 9, 2020

Facebook to stop running political ads after Election Day

Facebook said it plans to temporarily stop running political ads in the U.S. after polls close on Election Day next month in order to "reduce opportunities for confusion or abuse" on its platform.

October 8, 2020