Victor Morton

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

Donald Trump: Germany, Turkey, Switzerland attacks a wake-up call on terrorism

U.S. president-elect Donald Trump took to Twitter on Monday evening to note the day's multiple terrorist attacks, which he called a wake-up call for the world. Published December 19, 2016

Zsa Zsa Gabor dies at 99: report

Actress and social-icon Zsa Zsa Gabor died Sunday of an apparent heart attack. She was 99. Published December 18, 2016

Alan Thicke dies at 69: report

TV star Alan Thicke, who became an 80s icon with his role as the patriarch on "Growing Pains," died Tuesday of an apparent heart attack, according to multiple news outlets. Published December 13, 2016

Donald Trump offers Ryan Zinke interior secretary post: report

Rep. Ryan Zinke, Montana Republican, is Donald Trump's choice to be Interior secretary. Published December 13, 2016

Donald Trump to leave businesses before inauguration

Donald Trump announced via Twitter late Monday night that he would "be leaving" his business before his inauguration next month. Published December 12, 2016

Donald Trump to tap Rick Perry for energy secretary post: report

In his latest pro-development move, President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly decided on a longtime former governor of Texas to be his energy secretary. Published December 12, 2016

Mitt Romney won’t be Donald Trump’s secretary of state

Mitt Romney said Monday evening that he will not be Donald Trump's secretary of state. Published December 12, 2016

Lufthansa flight from Houston to Frankfurt, Germany, diverted to JFK Airport after bomb threat

A "credible threat" of a bomb aboard a trans-Atlantic flight forced an emergency diversion to New York's John F. Kennedy Airport. Published December 12, 2016

Donald Trump mocks Democrats, Green Party after Wisconsin recount boosts lead

President-elect Donald Trump spiked the football Monday evening on the "scam" of the Wisconsin recount. Published December 12, 2016

‘Cindy Brady’ Susan Olsen loses radio gig after foul-mouthed, anti-gay rant

Turns out former "Brady Bunch" child star Susan Olsen -- aka Cindy Brady -- has quite a little potty mouth, and is now out one radio-hosting gig as a result. Published December 11, 2016

Terry Branstad, Iowa governor, accepts China ambassador post: report

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad has reportedly accepted an offer from President-elect Donald Trump to be the U.S. ambassador to China. Published December 6, 2016

Electoral college voters in Colorado sue for right to ignore popular vote

Two members of the Electoral College pledged to support Hillary Clinton have filed a lawsuit intended to undo the presidential-election victory of Donald Trump. Published December 6, 2016

Earthquake strikes near Banda Aceh, Indonesia

Nearly 100 people were killed Wednesday as the Indonesian coastal area hit by the massive 2004 earthquake tsunami was struck again. Published December 6, 2016

LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers teammates boycott Donald Trump hotels

LeBron James and several of his Cleveland Cavaliers teammates are reportedly boycotting Donald Trump-branded hotels for the team's travels this season. Published December 5, 2016

Donald Trump reaches deal with Carrier to keep factory in U.S.: Report

He's not even president yet, but Donald Trump already is making deals to keep jobs in the U.S., according to CNBC. Published November 29, 2016

Tom Price to be name as Health and Human Services secretary

Rep. Tom Price, Georgia Republican and a strong critic of Obamacare, will reportedly be appointed as the next secretary of Health and Human Services. Published November 28, 2016