Andrew Blake
Articles by Andrew Blake
GOP Rep. Mo Brooks denies sympathizing with Capitol bomb-threat suspect
Rep. Mo Brooks denied expressing sympathy for domestic terrorism Friday after the Alabama Republican took heat from both sides of the aisle over his reaction to the latest bomb scare at the U.S. Capitol. Published August 20, 2021
‘Jeopardy!’ host Mike Richards steps down amid blowback over past remarks
Mike Richards, the executive producer and newly chosen host of TV game show "Jeopardy!", relinquished the latter role Friday following revelations about several offensive remarks he made years earlier. Published August 20, 2021
Trump pardon recipient Ken Kurson charged again with cyberstalking
Kenneth Kurson, a Trump ally pardoned by the former president on his last full day in office, has been charged with felony counts of cyberstalking and eavesdropping by the district attorney for Manhattan. Published August 19, 2021
Neil Young drops off Farm Aid lineup over COVID-19 concerns: ‘My soul tells me it would be wrong’
Neil Young has canceled plans to perform at the upcoming annual Farm Aid benefit concert he co-founded over safety concerns sparked by the continuing novel coronavirus pandemic still going strong. Published August 19, 2021
Charlotte, N.C., to rename streets honoring Confederate leaders
The city of Charlotte, North Carolina, announced it will rename Jefferson Davis Street to Druid Hills Way in the first of a series of such changes set for various roads currently honoring infamous racists. Published August 19, 2021
OAN loses appeal in failed $10 million defamation lawsuit filed against MSNBC, Rachel Maddow
One America News (OAN) has lost another legal battle in the $10 million defamation lawsuit the conservative TV channel pursued against MSNBC host Rachel Maddow for referring to it as Russian propaganda. Published August 18, 2021
Los Angeles to require masks at outdoor ‘mega events’ as county sees most COVID-19 deaths in months
Face masks will be required at large outdoor events in Los Angeles County, the nation's most populous, under a new order taking effect Friday as southern California sees a resurgence of cases of COVID-19. Published August 18, 2021
Twitter allowing users to report tweets that ‘seem misleading’
Twitter has begun experimenting with a new feature that allows users of its popular social media service to flag misleading posts or tweets made on the platform for potential moderation or removal. Published August 18, 2021
Liberals slam Lauren Boebert on Twitter for ‘Taliban are the only people building back better’ crack
Rep. Lauren Boebert faced condemnation from colleagues in Congress and other critics after the Colorado Republican said on social media Monday that the "Taliban are the only people building back better". Published August 17, 2021
Almost half of adults say they have tried marijuana, a new high: Gallup
A new poll has found more adults in the U.S. admit to having tried marijuana than ever before. Published August 17, 2021
New York State Fair to let attendees smoke marijuana in approved sections
The New York State Fair intends to let attendees smoke marijuana use in certain parts of its fairgrounds this season in accordance with a new recreational cannabis law that recently went into effect. Published August 17, 2021
Australian military, police enforcing ‘strict lockdown’ of New South Wales after COVID-19 spike
Australian officials imposed strict new stay-at-home orders Saturday across New South Wales, including Sydney, ordering shops and households alike to close their doors due to a spike in new COVID-19 cases. Published August 14, 2021
Obama critics blame COVID-19 spike on Martha’s Vineyard on former president’s birthday bash
Former President Barack Obama was accused by critics of causing an increase of COVID-19 cases on Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, although it remains to be seen if his recent party there played a part. Published August 14, 2021
Widow of D.C. police officer sues suspected Capitol rioters over husband’s suicide
The widow of a D.C. police officer who died by suicide days after defending the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6 has filed a lawsuit in federal court against two suspected rioters she says should be held responsible. Published August 14, 2021
AOC rips ‘talking inferiority complex’ Tucker Carlson for mocking rape fears
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez fired back at Tucker Carlson late Friday after the Fox News host mocked her for recently saying that she feared she would be raped during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Published August 14, 2021
ACLU sues D.C. over tactics used to disperse BLM protest
The American Civil Liberties Union of D.C. has sued the District in federal court on behalf of two photojournalists who allege local police assaulted them using banned chemical sprays and stun grenades. Published August 13, 2021
Marjorie Taylor Greene on rising COVID-19 cases: ‘We can’t live forever’
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia cast aside concerns about more Americans dying from COVID-19 by noting death is inevitable, drawing rebuke from several of critics including some fellow Republicans. Published August 13, 2021
Biden marks ‘Unite the Right’ anniversary with warning about ‘lethal’ White supremacist threat
President Biden marked four years since the deadly "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, by urging Americans not to ignore the ongoing threat posed by violent white supremacist extremists. Published August 13, 2021
California surf instructor ‘enlightened by QAnon’ charged with murdering son and daughter in Mexico
Matthew Taylor Coleman, a 40-year-old surfing instructor from Santa Barbara, California, has been charged with taking his two small children to Mexico and then murdering them both with a spearfishing gun. Published August 12, 2021
Police union calls Greg Kelly a ‘clown’ after Newsmax host wonders if rioters mistook cop for Antifa
The National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), the largest labor union for the U.S. law enforcement community, condemned Newsmax host Greg Kelly for dangerously speculating about an officer hurt on Jan. 6. Published August 12, 2021
