Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
Alex Jones’ Infowars nears YouTube ban over Florida school shooting conspiracy theory videos
Alex Jones's Infowars site now has "two strikes" against it from YouTube over its videos on the Florida school shooting and the next violation will lead to a permanent ban. Published February 27, 2018
David Hogg attacks Trump as draft-dodging coward owned by the NRA
David Hogg tagged the president's account @realdonaldtrump in a post that defended Sheriff Scott Israel saying he wasn't a coward and implied that Mr. Trump was one. Published February 26, 2018
David Hogg won’t return to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School until gun control passed
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student David Hogg said he won't return to school, which is scheduled to reopen for class Wednesday, until gun control legislation is passed. Published February 26, 2018
Casey Cagle threatens Delta for cutting NRA ties
Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle said Monday that Delta can forget about tax breaks from the state because it had, under pressure from gun-control advocates, canceled its travel partnership with the National Rifle Association. Published February 26, 2018
Leicester explosion reported; police declare ‘major incident’
A Polish grocery shop in Leicester, England, was reportedly destroyed in what local authorities are describing as a "major incident" that sent at least four people to the hospital. Published February 25, 2018
Florida to investigate law enforcement response to school shooting
The state of Florida will conduct an official investigation of the law-enforcement response to the school shooting earlier this month at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. Published February 25, 2018
Eric Greitens, Missouri governor, indicted over nude photo
The governor of Missouri was indicted Thursday on a felony charge that accuses him of taking a nude photo of a woman without her consent, a move that Gov. Eric Greitens called a "misguided political decision" by a "reckless liberal prosecutor." Published February 22, 2018
U.S. Embassy in Montenegro issues ‘active security situation’ alert
The U.S. Embassy in Montenegro was hit by a grenade-wielding attacker late Wednesday, causing the facility to tell Americans to stay away and avoid crowds. Published February 21, 2018
Trump Tower bomb threat reported, Chicago police say
Chicago police are telling reporters that a bomb threat has been made against that city's Trump Tower. Published February 21, 2018
Raj Nair, Ford North America president, out over ‘inappropriate behavior’
Raj Nair will leave Ford immediately, according to a company statement. Published February 21, 2018
Nikolas Cruz set for inheritance windfall: Report
Nikolas Cruz, the suspect in the Florida school shooting, is reportedly set to receive an inheritance possibly topping a million dollars. Published February 20, 2018
Elk Grove Historical Society cancels Revolutionary War re-enactment over anti-gun laws
The Elk Grove Historical Society has had to cancel a long-planned Revolutionary War re-enactment in April because of the California city's anti-gun laws. Published February 20, 2018
Lee Zeldin bill would revoke immigrant gang members’ citizenship
The bill by Rep. Lee Zeldin, New York Republican, is titled "Protecting our Communities from Gang Violence Act" and would revoke the naturalization of anyone who becomes involved in gang activity either 10 years before or 10 years after taking the U.S. citizenship oath. Published February 20, 2018
Oprah likens students demanding gun control to Freedom Riders
Talk-show host Oprah Winfrey compared insufficient gun control in America to the Jim Crow racial segregation Tuesday. Published February 20, 2018
Arnold Schwarzenegger tells Trump defending gerrymandering won’t ‘drain the swamp’
Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger took to Twitter on Tuesday afternoon to criticize President Trump for, the former bodybuilder-actor said, supporting the "swamp" culture of Washington the real-estate tycoon had vowed to drain. Published February 20, 2018
Cristina Garcia, #MeToo lawmaker, accused of firing aide who refused to play ‘spin the bottle’
A California state lawmaker who'd been at the forefront of the #MeToo movement has been accused of sexually harassing multiple aides, of firing one for refusing to play "spin the bottle," and of bragging about having sex with other Assembly members to gain information. Published February 19, 2018
Trump endorses Mitt Romney in Utah Senate race
President Trump reversed years of animus against his predecessor as Republican presidential nominee, endorsing Mitt Romney for Utah's U.S. Senate seat. Published February 19, 2018
Joy Behar mocking Mike Pence’s Christianity on ‘The View’ prompts 25,000 complaints to ABC
According to the Media Research Center watchdog group, more than 25,000 people had called ABC by early Monday morning to complain about a segment on "The View" in which Joy Behar specifically said Vice President Mike Pence suffers from the delusions of prayer. Published February 19, 2018
Robert Mueller investigating Jared Kushner business dealings: report
Special counsel Robert Mueller is reportedly expanding his probe to the business dealings of a key Trump family member unrelated to Russia, a move that President Trump has said would cross a "red line." Published February 19, 2018
Donald Trump last in presidential greatness survey
To mark Presidents' Day, the American Political Science Association released Monday its quadrennial assessment of the "greatness" of America's 44 presidents. President Trump finished dead last. Published February 19, 2018
