Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
Jimmy Snuka, pro wrestling legend, dead at 73
Pro wrestling legend Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka has died of stomach cancer, according to the celebrity-news site TMZ. He was 73. Published January 15, 2017
Donald Trump blasts media after Russia reports: ‘Fake news — a total political witch hunt!’
In the wake of reports by CNN and Buzzfeed on his campaign's ties to Russia, Donald Trump took to Twitter to denounce the media. Published January 10, 2017
Donald Trump told Russia has compromising information on him: report
Top U.S. intelligence officials reportedly gave classified documents last week to President-elect Donald Trump that detailed accounts that Russian intelligence had damaging information on him. Published January 10, 2017
Chuck Schumer tweets ‘Don’t Make America Great Again’
Chuck Schumer, the Senate's new top Democrat, apparently thought America shouldn't be great (for a few minutes at least). Published January 9, 2017
Meryl Streep denounces Donald Trump, defends persecuted Hollywood actors at Golden Globes
Meryl Streep used almost all of her acceptance speech at Sunday night's Golden Globes to denounce Donald Trump and sports fans, and to place Hollywood actors among the world's most persecuted people. Published January 8, 2017
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Matt Drudge suggests U.S. government could be attacking Drudge Report website
Matt Drudge wondered aloud Thursday evening whether his popular site was the object of a U.S. government cyberattack. Published December 29, 2016
Donald Trump urges nation to ‘move on’ from Russia election interference
President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday evening that the nation should "move on" from sanctions and recriminations over Russia's efforts to influence the election. Published December 29, 2016
Debbie Reynolds dies at 84: report
Legendary Hollywood actress Debbie Reynolds died of a stroke Wednesday, just a day after the death of her daughter, actress Carrie Fisher. Published December 28, 2016
Debbie Reynolds, Carrie Fisher’s mother, hospitalized with stroke: report
Just a day after Carrie Fisher died, her mother Debbie Reynolds has reportedly been hospitalized with "a possible stroke." She is in "fair to serious" condition, TMZ and the Los Angeles Times reported. Published December 28, 2016
Donald Trump thanks … himself for surge in U.S. Consumer Confidence Index
President-elect Donald Trump continued his Twitter victory lap, claiming credit for more economic good news Tuesday evening. Published December 27, 2016
Cinnabon quickly deletes Carrie Fisher ‘buns’ joke after Star Wars actress’s death
Cinnabon decided to pay tribute to Carrie Fisher on the day of her death. Then had second thoughts. Published December 27, 2016
Trump Tower evacuated; NYPD, NYFD on scene
First-responders in New York evacuated the Trump Tower lobby on Tuesday afternoon over a suspicious package, but quickly declared an "all clear" after discovering the package's contents. Published December 27, 2016
A.J. Delgado tweetstorm precedes Jason Miller’s resignation from top Trump post
A.J. Delgado, an adviser to the Donald Trump transition team, has deleted her Twitter account after using it to send out a blizzard of tweets denouncing in suggestive terms last week's appointment of Jason Miller as White House communications adviser. Published December 26, 2016
Donald Trump: ‘The world was gloomy before I won — there was no hope’
He's not even president yet, but Donald Trump is already claiming to be spreading sunshine and happiness. Not to mention boosting the economy. And continuing his Twitter disses of President Obama. Published December 26, 2016
Donald Trump fires back at Obama: ‘NO WAY!’ he would have won election
President Obama trolled President-elect Donald Trump on Monday by saying he would have won a third term if he could have run. And Mr. Trump trolled right back. Published December 26, 2016
George Michael dies at 53: report
Superstar '80s musician George Michael died Sunday of heart failure at the age of 53, according to his manager. Published December 25, 2016
New York Upper West Side high-rise catches fire; injuries reported
At least 10 civilians and three firefighters were injured when a high-rise building in a fashionable area of New York's Upper West Side was hit by a blaze Thursday afternoon. Published December 22, 2016
Mexico fireworks explosion: 27 killed
An explosion at a well-known fireworks market north of Mexico City has killed 27 people, according to local authorities. Published December 20, 2016
Shots fired outside U.S. embassy in Ankara, Turkey, hours after Russian ambassador assassinated
Hours after the Russian ambassador to Turkey was assassinated, a gunman fired his weapon outside the nearby U.S. embassy. Published December 19, 2016
Berlin truck driver was refugee from Pakistan: report
German authorities began early Tuesday to sketch a politically explosive portrait of the man arrested in the Berlin Christmas-market attack. Published December 19, 2016
