Andrew Blake

Surfside condo collapse: Officials investigating identity theft targeting ‘multiple’ victims

The mayor of Surfside, Florida, said police are searching for a criminal suspected of stealing the identities of victims killed in the partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium last month.

July 17, 2021

California venues cancel Marjorie Taylor Greene, Matt Gaetz ‘America First’ event

The city of Riverside, California, announced the cancellation of a rally featuring Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and Matt Gaetz of Florida less than 24 hours before it was set to start Saturday.

July 17, 2021

California men accused of plotting to blow up Democratic headquarters in Sacramento

Two men from California have been charged in federal court with plotting to blow up the state Democratic Party headquarters in Sacramento in what prosecutors say would have constituted a terrorist attack.

July 16, 2021

L. Lin Wood, pro-Trump lawyer, risks being disciplined for sharing court hearing video on Telegram

L. Lin Wood, a lawyer hoping to overturn former President Trump's election loss, has been ordered by a federal judge to explain why he should go unpunished after sharing video from a recent court hearing.

July 16, 2021

Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger claims left-leaning editors have made site biased, untrustworthy

Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger criticized the current state of the vast online encyclopedia he started in a recent interview, casting doubt on whether it can be trusted to provide unbiased information.

July 16, 2021

Foo Fighters postpone Los Angeles Forum concert over ‘confirmed COVID-19 case’

Foo Fighters will no longer perform Saturday at The Forum in southern California, postponing the concert due to what the band called a "confirmed COVID-19 case within the Foo Fighter organization."

July 15, 2021

MyPillow’s Mike Lindell pushes back date he predicts Trump is reinstated as president

MyPillow CEO Michael J. Lindell no longer maintains that former President Donald Trump will be reinstated next month.

July 15, 2021

Jeff Bezos donating record $200 million to Smithsonian for Air and Space Museum upgrades

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will donate $200 million to the Smithsonian Institution to renovate the National Air and Space Museum and open a new education center next door.

July 15, 2021

‘PrintNightmare’ vulnerability prompts CISA to order federal agencies to patch Windows computers

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered government agencies to start immediately acting against a newly revealed Microsoft Windows vulnerability known as "PrintNightmare."

July 14, 2021

REvil, Russia-based cyber gang, abruptly vanishes following series of ransomware attacks

REvil, a Russian-based hacking group held responsible for several recent major ransomware attacks, has raised questions regarding its whereabouts by abruptly vanishing from the internet this week.

July 14, 2021

Fairfax County creates task force to consider renaming Lee Highway, Lee-Jackson Memorial Highway

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has created a task force to weigh potentially renaming local roadways that currently honor Confederate Army Gens. Robert E. Lee and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson.

July 14, 2021

Twitter bans Nick Fuentes, ‘Gropyer’ leader and ‘America First’ podcaster

Nicholas J. Fuentes, a far-right activist known for leading the so-called "Groyper" movement, has been banned from Twitter for what the social media company said were repeated violations of its rules.

July 10, 2021

Statue of Lewis & Clark, Sacagawea removed by Charlottesville Saturday

A statue of Meriwether Lewis, William Clark and Sacagawea was removed by workers in Charlottesville, Virginia, Saturday afternoon within hours of a couple other controversial local sculptures coming down.

July 10, 2021

Ex-GOP staffer pleads guilty to child porn charge

Ruben A. Verastigui, a 27-year-old former Republican staffer, has pleaded guilty to one count of receiving child pornography after being arrested in February as part of an ongoing federal investigation.

July 10, 2021

Capitol fencing coming down six months after Jan. 6 riot

Workers removed security fencing surrounding the U.S. Capitol building Friday and Saturday, six months since it was installed in the aftermath of supporters of then-President Trump storming the complex.

July 10, 2021

Charlottesville plans to dismantle Confederate monuments Saturday

The city of Charlottesville, Virginia, announced Friday it will finally remove its monuments to two former Confederate Army generals, Robert E. Lee and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, starting Saturday.

July 9, 2021

Marilyn Manson surrenders on 2019 arrest warrant issued in New Hampshire for simple assault

Marilyn Manson has surrendered to authorities in California in connection with a warrant issued for the rock singer's arrest nearly two years earlier for simple assault charges he faces in New Hampshire.

July 9, 2021

Illinois’ first marijuana consumption lounge set to open Saturday at former Sesser bank

A former bank in Sesser, Illinois, a small town roughly 300 miles south of Chicago, is set to become the site of the state's first legal "cannabis consumption lounge" when it opens its doors this weekend.

July 9, 2021

Rand Paul vows to seek repeal of federal mandate requiring face masks on airplanes

Sen. Rand Paul said he will seek to repeal the requirement that airline passengers and crew wear face masks on planes once lawmakers reconvene on Capitol Hill after their current summer recess concludes.

July 9, 2021

‘Free Our Patriots Rally’ planned in Florida to push for release of jailed Capitol riot defendants

Republicans in Florida, the state with the most residents to face charges for the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, plan to rally Saturday for the release of all defendants currently held on related counts.

July 8, 2021