Andrew Blake

Sen. Lindsey Graham condemns QAnon as crazy; Republican calls movement ‘very much a threat’

Sen. Lindsey Graham denounced the QAnon conspiracy theory movement as deranged and dangerous in recent interview conducted with the South Carolina Republican released Thursday.

August 28, 2020

Facebook blocks searches of Kyle Rittenhouse, Illinois teen charged with killing two in Kenosha

Facebook has started blocking users from searching its social network for mentions of Kyle Rittenhouse, a teen facing homicide charges over a deadly shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

August 28, 2020

Kyle Rittenhouse GoFundMe campaigns removed

GoFundMe confirmed Thursday it removed fundraisers created on its site in support of Kyle Rittenhouse, a teen arrested for murder following a deadly shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

August 27, 2020

Dr. Fauci says he was in surgery, absent from discussions about new coronavirus testing guidance

Dr. Anthony Fauci was undergoing surgery when the White House Coronavirus Task Force convened without him to discuss controversial new testing guidelines, CNN reported Wednesday.

August 27, 2020

Democrat offers bill to expedite removal of Confederate monuments through National Park Service

Rep. Bobby L. Rush, Illinois Democrat, announced legislation Wednesday that would provide federal resources to hasten the removal of the country's remaining Confederate monuments.

August 27, 2020

Trump wants Biden tested for drugs prior to debate, suggests without evidence rival used them before

President Trump said Wednesday he wants Joe Biden to be drug tested before their first debate, suggesting without evidence that his Democratic rival benefited from them before.

August 27, 2020

Scott Adams, ‘Dilbert’ creator, riffs on Joe Biden ‘satanic coincidences’

"Dilbert" creator Scott Adams used his popular online presence to speculate about supposed "satanic coincidences" involving Democratic presidential candidate Joseph R. Biden.

August 26, 2020

U.S. underappreciated Russian threat leading up to 2016 election: former NSA director

Retired Adm. Michael S. Rogers, the head of the U.S. National Security Agency during the 2016 election, said he wishes the NSA reacted differently to Russia meddling in the race.

August 26, 2020

Bipartisan resolution introduced condemning QAnon conspiracy theory movement

A bipartisan pair of congressmen introduced a resolution Tuesday forcefully condemning the QAnon conspiracy theory movement as dangerous and a threat to democracy.

August 26, 2020

Kyle Cornell, radio anchor, loses job after calling Sen. Kamala Harris ‘first colored’ VP candidate

A radio station in Cleveland, Ohio, cut ties with a news anchor who referred to Sen. Kamala D. Harris during a recent broadcast as the "first colored vice presidential candidate."

August 22, 2020

Ozzy Osbourne: Donald Trump ‘acting like a fool’ while coronavirus pandemic worsens

Ozzy Osbourne unloaded on President Trump over his handling of the novel coronavirus pandemic during a recent interview with the legendary heavy metal singer published Friday.

August 22, 2020

Mike Pence dismisses QAnon after Trump’s kind words for conspiracy theory followers

Vice President Mike Pence dismissed the QAnon conspiracy theory Friday and said he knew nothing about it after other top Republicans disavowed it as having no place in the party.

August 22, 2020

Donald Trump ordered to pay legal fees to Stormy Daniels over NDA lawsuit

President Trump has been ordered to pay $44,100 to Stephanie Clifford, the adult film actress better known as Stormy Daniels, to reimburse legal fees she incurred while suing him.

August 22, 2020

Trump tears into FDA, speculates ‘deep state’ delaying coronavirus vaccine until after election

President Trump on Saturday repeatedly attacked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Twitter over its quest to find an effective cure or treatment for the novel coronavirus.

August 22, 2020

AG Barr, European Parliament members clash over potential pardon for NSA leaker Edward Snowden

President Trump faced added pressure Saturday to pardon former intelligence contractor Edward J. Snowden on the heels of Attorney General William P. Barr announcing his opposition, as prominent members of the European Parliament sent an open letter asking for Mr. Trump to pardon Snowden.

August 22, 2020

Facebook purges Instagram accounts promoting ‘COVID parties’ at Chinese consulates, U.S colleges

Facebook took down Instagram accounts Friday that had been promoting "coronavirus parties" supposedly happening at the Chinese consulates in Chicago, Illinois, and Houston, Texas.

August 21, 2020

Susan Rice: ‘100% convinced’ Russia is interfering in 2020 election

Former National Security Advisor Susan Rice said Thursday she is convinced Russia is interfering in the U.S. presidential election yet again, but this time posing an even greater risk.

August 21, 2020

Andrew Yang pitches to former Trump voters during DNC speech

Andrew Yang aimed to empathize with people who previously voted for President Trump while touting his Democratic rival during the final night of the party's national convention.

August 21, 2020

FEC asked to consider legality of banning GOP nominee Laura Loomer from Facebook, Twitter

The U.S. Federal Election Commission was asked Thursday to investigate if Facebook and Twitter can legally ban Republican congressional nominee Laura Loomer from their services.

August 21, 2020

Arizona State University sues Facebook over Instagram account promoting ‘coronavirus parties’ at ASU

Arizona State University sued Facebook in federal court late Thursday in an effort to take down an Instagram account promoting "coronavirus parties" supposedly happening on campus.

August 21, 2020