Andrew Blake

Trump’s health secretary says former president should have gotten COVID-19 shot on TV

Alex Azar, the Trump administration's secretary of health and human services, expressed regret Tuesday about the former Republican president not receiving his COVID-19 vaccination on national television.

August 3, 2021

Rage Against the Machine, Travis Scott to headline Coachella

Performers scheduled to headline the 2020 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival before it was canceled because of the novel coronavirus pandemic are being given top billing on the line-up once again.

August 3, 2021

Paul McCartney encourages fans to get vaccinated: ‘Be cool. Get vax’d’

Paul McCartney would like a little help from his friends in fighting the coronavirus pandemic. The Beatles legend shared a photo of himself getting vaccinated and said his fans should get their shots.

August 3, 2021

Canada hits U.S. travelers with hefty fines over purportedly false COVID-19 vaccine documents

Canada announced Friday it fined two travelers from the U.S. nearly $20,000 each for violating a series of coronavirus-related travel requirements.

July 31, 2021

ZZ Top resumes tour days after bassist Dusty Hill’s death

ZZ Top performed as scheduled Friday evening in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, less than 72 hours after the rock band announced the death of Joseph "Dusty" Hill, the group's bassist for more than a half-century.

July 31, 2021

Ted Nugent resigns from NRA board after 26 years, citing ‘scheduling conflicts’

Ted Nugent said Friday he resigned from the board of directors of the National Rifle Association, attributing "scheduling conflicts" with causing the rock guitarist to give up his seat after some 26 years.

July 31, 2021

Bill Maher compares cancel culture to Stalinism: ‘an insanity that is swallowing up the world’

HBO host Bill Maher railed against cancel culture during his weekly cable program late Friday, earning rare praise from several conservatives who found themselves agreeing with the liberal comedian.

July 31, 2021

Bipartisan group of governors presses Biden administration over Canada border restrictions

Governors of nine states bordering Canada asked the Biden administration Friday to explain why the U.S. intends to keep the northern border closed to nonessential travel for at least a few more weeks.

July 31, 2021

Rep. Paul Gosar slammed over ‘ForAshli’ bracelet honoring slain Capitol rioter

Rep. Paul Gosar was slammed on social media for sharing a snapshot that seemed to show the Arizona Republican wearing a bracelet honoring Ashli Babbitt, the U.S. Capitol invader shot and killed by police.

July 30, 2021

Marco Rubio to press intelligence leader over claims NSA spied on Tucker Carlson: Report

Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, the top Republican on the Senate Intelligence Committee, reportedly plans to press the Biden administration over allegations it eavesdropped on Fox News host Tucker Carlson.

July 30, 2021

MyPillow CEO pulls ads off Fox News for rejecting commercial: ‘They’re part of this cancel culture’

MyPillow CEO Michael J. Lindell said his company is pulling its ads from Fox News because the network rejected a proposed commercial for a so-called "cyber symposium" he plans to broadcast live online.

July 30, 2021

Marilyn Manson seeks dismissal of sexual assault suit, says accusers are waging ‘coordinated attack’

Marilyn Manson has asked a federal judge to dismiss claims of sexual assault brought by "Game of Thrones" actress Esme Bianco in one of several lawsuits he currently faces.

July 29, 2021

ZZ Top guitarist says band will continue with late bassist’s blessing

ZZ Top may be performing again soon despite the recent death of bassist Dusty Hill. A friend of founding guitarist and singer Billy Gibbons said the musician told him Wednesday the band will continue.

July 29, 2021

Bill would force Big Tech to disclose government queries, requests

Senate Republicans have introduced legislation requiring social media companies to publicly disclose requests or recommendations made by governments concerning the content users post on their platforms.

July 29, 2021

Former Air Force analyst sentenced for leaking classified drone information

Daniel Everette Hale, a former U.S. Air Force analyst, was sentenced to nearly four years in prison Tuesday for admittedly leaking classified material to the news media about the Pentagon's drone program.

July 28, 2021

Man charged in threats sent to Fauci, NIH director Collins

Authorities have arrested a man accused of sending death threats to public health officials including Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

July 28, 2021

Florida suspends concealed weapons permits of 22 people facing charges related to Capitol riot

Florida suspended the concealed weapons permits Monday of 22 individuals facing charges involving the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

July 28, 2021

PayPal, ADL partnering to study, stop extremist funding

PayPal and the Anti-Defamation League have announced plans to partner on grasping how extremists are exploiting online financial platforms to fund hateful and illicit activities.

July 27, 2021

Newsom slams ‘right-wing echo chamber’ for COVID-19 misinfo, spars with Taylor Greene

California Gov. Gavin Newsom called out Fox News host Tucker Carlson and some other prominent conservatives, accusing them of spreading potentially deadly misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines.

July 27, 2021

Mike Lindell predicts Biden, Harris may resign after he discloses new evidence of election tampering

MyPillow CEO Michael J. Lindell said Monday that he thinks President Biden might resign next month when the pro-Trump bedding magnate reveals his latest purported evidence of alleged election interference.

July 27, 2021