A non-dismissable banner taking you to a non-closeable web page sound like malware to me, not sure Drudge is where the problem lies.
When this kind of hijack occurs (no matter who is responsible) Windows users can normally gain control, without the need to reboot, by opening Task Manager and terminating the browser there.
52 posted on 08/11/2015 11:55:36 PM PDT by Company Man
(When you stare into the abyss, the abyss stares back at YOU Megyn.)