Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
Manhattan massacre: At least six dead after vehicle attack; Feds investigating as Islamist terrorism
At least eight people died Tuesday in lower Manhattan after a truck driver careened his vehicle into pedestrians and then yelled "Allahu akbar" in an attack that is being investigated as Islamist terrorism. Published October 31, 2017
Colin Kaepernick to file grievance against NFL, accusing owners of collusion
Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has filed a grievance against the National Football League, accusing the owners of colluding not to sign him. Published October 15, 2017
Harvey Weinstein responds to sexual harassment report by attacking NRA, President Trump
Movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was the subject of a New York Times expose Thursday detailing decades of sexual coercion and harassment charges against him. Published October 5, 2017
Jourdan Rodrigue, reporter in Cam Newton flap, apologizes for past racist tweets
The Charlotte Observer reporter who was the object of sexist condescension by quarterback Cam Newton has now issued an apology herself -- over charges of racism. Published October 5, 2017
Donald Trump: Puerto Rico’s debt will have to be wiped out
President Trump has called for Puerto Rico to have its crippling debt forgiven and said it's tough luck for the Wall Street holders of the debt. Published October 3, 2017
Richard Blumenthal pushes gun control bill after Las Vegas attack
Democrats wasted no time after the Las Vegas shooting and were touting plans Tuesday for legislation not tied to any known facts about the gunman or his actions. Published October 3, 2017
U.S. retaliates against Cuba sonic attack, expel diplomats
The United States will reportedly retaliate against Cuba for its attacks on American diplomats in Havana by expelling the majority of Cuba's embassy staff here. Published October 2, 2017
Hugh Hefner, founder of Playboy, has died; he was 91
Hugh Hefner, the man who made "Playboy" a household word, died Wednesday of natural causes, according to the magazine he founded. He was 91. Published September 27, 2017
Spike Lee defends Colin Kaepernick, invokes Jackie Robinson
Two-thirds of the league's players are black, but film director Spike Lee says one black quarterback's failure to play for a team has made the NFL a segregationist institution. Published September 27, 2017
Spike Lee fears U.S. starting nuclear war over North Korea
Filmmaker Spike Lee told a Gold Star family Wednesday evening that he more fears the U.S. starting a nuclear war than he does North Korea. Published September 27, 2017
Nancy Pelosi invites Golden State Warriors to Capitol after Trump dis
After a week of trolling between President Trump and professional sports teams starting with the Golden State Warriors -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi got involved Tuesday evening. Published September 26, 2017
Sheila Jackson Lee takes knee on House floor to protest Trump
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee took to the House floor to blast President Trump as divisive, vulgar and "racist" for attacking as "sons of B--s" the NFL players who took a knee before the national anthem. Published September 25, 2017
Paul Manafort wiretapped during Trump campaign
U.S. government investigators were wiretapping the head of Donald Trump's presidential campaign, both before and after the election, CNN reported Monday night. Published September 18, 2017
Bears Ears among national monuments Ryan Zinke wants to shrink
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has reportedly recommended that the Trump administration scale back just 10 of the 27 national monuments he was asked to review back in April. Published September 17, 2017
Colin Kaepernick eyed for Bengal quarterback after poor start
The Cincinnati Bengals have scored zero touchdowns in their first two games, reportedly causing some in the locker room to cast their eyes upon the NFL's best-known available quarterback. Published September 17, 2017
North Korea fires missile amid nuclear test, U.N. sanction tension
North Korea reportedly fired another missile Friday, a time when tensions over nuclear and missile tests and United Nations sanctions have the Korean peninsula on edge. Published September 14, 2017
Floyd Mayweather defends Trump’s language about women
Domestic abuser Floyd Mayweather came to the defense Thursday of President Trump's language about women, calling them just the words of a real man. Published September 14, 2017
Racism banner draped over Green Monster during Red Sox game
During Wednesday night's game between the Boston Red Sox and the Oakland A's, some fans unfurled a protest sign accusing the U.S. of being a racism-loving country. Published September 13, 2017
![Black Lives Matter protesters cover a statue of Thomas Jefferson with a tarp during a rally in front of the Rotunda at the University of Virginia on Tuesday. (Photo by Zack Wajsgras/The [Charlottesville, Va.] Daily Progress)](https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2017/09/12/59b890d381f8f.image_c0-62-1200-761_s652x380.jpg?928384d085cef9ea0e05dd879caa4822ef8db959)
Black Lives Matter protesters defaced Jefferson statue at UVa.
The statue of Thomas Jefferson was attacked Tuesday evening by protesters at the university he founded. Published September 12, 2017
Jon Jones UFC champ positive test for banned steroids confirmed
Former UFC champion Jon Jones has reportedly been told his positive test for banned steroids has been confirmed. Published September 12, 2017
