Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
Two explosions hit Austin, Texas, injuries reported
Austin first responders said Sunday night that the city had been hit by another suspicious explosion -- the fourth such incident since the start of March -- and that two people had been hurt. Published March 18, 2018
Los Alamitos may reject California sanctuary law
The federal government may soon get an ally in its battle with California over its sanctuary laws. The city of Los Alamitos reportedly will vote Monday on a ordinance to exempt itself from SB54 (aka the California Values Act), which limits cooperation between law enforcement and immigration authorities. Published March 18, 2018
Andrew McCabe offered job by Mark Pocan; Seth Moulton also considering
Andrew McCabe was fired as FBI deputy director by Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Friday; he would have been eligible to retire with full benefits on Sunday, and had in fact announced his plan to do so. Enter Democratic Reps. Mark Pocan of Wisconsin and Seth Moulton of Massachusetts. Published March 18, 2018
James Comey’s ‘A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership’ No. 2 on Amazon best-seller list
James Comey's "A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership" was the No. 2 book on Amazon's best-seller charts Sunday morning, despite its not being available until April 17. Published March 18, 2018
Anne Veriato, transgender MMA fighter, beats male opponent, says it would be unfair to fight women
She's no Mack Beggs. Not only is Brazilian MMA fighter Anne Veriato transitioning in the opposite manner (from male to female) but she competes in the opposite manner (against men). And unlike the Texas high-school wrestler, Veriato said it'd be unfair for her to fight against women, as Beggs is doing. Published March 15, 2018
Kate Steinle death: Illegal immigrant accuses federal government of ‘vindictive’ prosecution
The illegal immigrant accused in the shooting death of Kate Steinle is charging the federal government with "vindictive prosecution" and collusion with city and state authorities, and using President Trump's tweets and public statements by him and his attorney general to make his case. Published March 15, 2018
H.R. McMaster to be fired as Trump national security adviser: report
White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday night shot down reports that President Trump has made up his mind to fire H.R. McMaster as his national security adviser -- a move long rumored. Published March 15, 2018
Munilla Construction Management, Figg Bridge Engineers involved in collapses before FIU
Two companies involved in building the bridge that collapsed Thursday at Florida International University have been accused of shoddy work resulting in bridge collapses in recent years. Published March 15, 2018
Tom Benson, Saints owner, dies at 90
New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson died Thursday, the NFL team announced. Published March 15, 2018
Donald Trump Jr.’s wife Vanessa Trump files for divorce: Report
Vanessa Trump reportedly filed for divorce Thursday from Donald Trump Jr., son of the president. Published March 15, 2018
Munilla Construction Management offers ‘thoughts and prayers’ after FIU bridge collapse
The company that built the collapsed Florida International University bridge sent out condolences just four hours after touting the opening on its Facebook page. Published March 15, 2018
Mike Pence calls on Joy Behar to apologize to Americans for linking Christianity, mental illness
Vice President Mike Pence confirmed Monday that Joy Behar had apologized to him for calling Christianity a form of mental illness on "The View," but suggested she needed to make amends with more people than just himself. Published March 12, 2018
Laurel High School teachers shown graphic Columbine shooting video
Teachers at Laurel High School in Maryland were blindsided last week by being shown unawares graphic footage of the Columbine High School shooting massacre. Published March 12, 2018
Adam Gotsis of Denver Broncos arrested on rape charge
Denver Broncos defensive tackle Adam Gotsis has been arrested and charged with raping a woman in 2013. Published March 12, 2018
Bill Dix, Iowa Senate majority leader, caught on video kissing lobbyist, resigns
The Republican leader in the Iowa state Senate resigned Monday after a local political site posted a video of him passionately kissing a lobbyist at a Des Moines bar. Sen. Bill Dix is married with three children. Published March 12, 2018
Kansas police denounce NCAA selection show’s new format
The new format for the NCAA selection show was widely denounced Sunday evening -- even by the police in a college basketball hotbed. Published March 11, 2018
Lawrence Rosen joins Trump team in Stormy Daniels dispute
Citing "multiple sources," ABC News reported Thursday evening that Lawrence S. Rosen has joined Mr. Trump's outside legal team, which also includes Michael Cohen, the president's longtime personal attorney also at the center of the Daniels fracas. Published March 8, 2018
Tony Tooke, U.S. Forest Service chief, resigns amid sexual misconduct accusations
Tony Tooke, the head of the U.S. Forest Service, is leaving his post immediately amid charges of sexual misconduct, saying he simply cannot combat media inaccuracies. Published March 7, 2018
Robert Mueller aware of Donald Trump contacts with key witnesses: report
President Trump has reportedly engaged in conversations with witnesses in special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia election probe, despite admonitions from his lawyers not to behave in ways that might look like witness-tampering. Published March 7, 2018
Hope Hicks email hacked, she tells House intelligence committee: report
Hope Hicks told the House intelligence committee, during what the network's sources described as a routine exchange, that she no longer had access to two email accounts, one personal and one campaign-related. Published March 7, 2018
