Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
Les Miles fired by LSU: report
LSU has reportedly fired head football coach Les Miles after a disappointing start to the season. Published September 25, 2016
Anthony Weiner investigated by federal prosecutors in sexting charge
Federal prosecutors are reportedly investigating Anthony Weiner over accusations made public earlier this week that was sexting with a minor. Published September 22, 2016
Curtis Hanson, director of 8 Mile, dies
The director of "8 Mile" and "L.A. Confidential" has reportedly died at a Los Angeles hospital. Curtis Hanson was 71. Published September 20, 2016
Donald Trump camp acknowledges Obama born in U.S., blames Hillary Clinton for ‘birther’ issue
Donald Trump's campaign moved to take the "birther" issue off the plate by releasing a statement Thursday night acknowledging that Barack Obama was born in the U.S. and even taking credit for solving the issue. Published September 15, 2016
Akram Joudeh identified as NYPD meat cleaver attacker
Police have reportedly identified the man who attacked a group of police with a meat cleaver Thursday afternoon as Akram Joudeh. Published September 15, 2016
NYPD says officer attacked with meat cleaver, suspect shot: report
A New York City policeman was stabbed and his attacker killed in a rush-hour altercation Thursday outside two of New York's most-iconic venues -- Madison Square Garden and Penn Station. Published September 15, 2016
Russia hacked RNC, too: Rep. Michael McCaul says
The chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee says Russian hackers have been bipartisan, targeting both parties' national committees. However, the claim promptly denied by the Republican National Committee and later partially walked back by the lawmaker himself -- Rep. Michael McCaul, Texas Republican. Published September 14, 2016
Colin Powell blasts ‘national disgrace’ Donald Trump in hacked emails: reports
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell called Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump a "national disgrace" and a racist in hacked emails, according to multiple reports. Published September 13, 2016
Earthquake shakes northern Colombia
A mountainous province in northern Colombia was hit with a 5.9-magnitude earthquake Tuesday night. Published September 13, 2016
Eric Schneiderman opens investigation of Donald J. Trump Foundation
The Democratic attorney general of New York who has opened investigations of "climate fraud" against oil companies picked a new target Tuesday -- Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump. Published September 13, 2016
Chelsea Manning to get gender-reassignment surgery, Army tells lawyer: report
The former Army sergeant serving a 35-year prison sentence for espionage will be able to get gender-reassignment surgery, according to a Buzzfeed report. Published September 13, 2016
Hillary Clinton diagnosed with pneumonia before incident at 9/11 event, campaign says
Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton was diagnosed with pneumonia on Friday, according to her campaign. Published September 11, 2016
Colin Kaepernick-Rosa Parks comparisons ‘not a stretch,’ NAACP President Cornell Brooks says
Cornell William Brooks said there is a line linking Rosa Parks' refusal to stand in a Montgomery bus to give up her seat to a white person to Colin Kaepernick's refusal to stand during "The Star-Spangled Banner." Published September 8, 2016
North Korea ‘artificial earthquake’ could signal nuclear test
An "artificial earthquake" was detected in North Korea early Friday, likely caused by Pyongyang's fifth nuclear test, according to South Korean officials. Published September 8, 2016
Brandon Marshall, Broncos linebacker, kneels during national anthem at NFL opener
One player joined Colin Kaepernick in refusing Thursday to stand for "The Star-Spangled Banner" during the first NFL regular-season game. Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall knelt during the performance of the anthem by Andra Day. Published September 8, 2016
Megan Rapinoe says it’s ‘f*&^ing unbelievable’ national anthem played early to thwart her protest
U.S. women soccer star Megan Rapinoe called the Washington Spirit's move to frustrate her Colin Kapernick plans at Wednesday night's game "f*&^ing unbelievable" and blamed the Spirit's actions on homophobia. Published September 8, 2016
Donald Trump says illegal immigrants serving in military can stay in U.S.
Donald Trump rode a hard line on illegal immigration to the Republican presidential nominee, calling for a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border and mass deportations. But he opened a crack in that wall at Wednesday's veterans issues forum. Published September 7, 2016
Megan Rapinoe protest thwarted as Washington Spirit plays national anthem early
The Washington Spirit decided not to play "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the customary time Wednesday, in part to avoid another Megan Rapinoe protest. Published September 7, 2016
Ryan Lochte suspended 10 months over Rio Olympics ‘robbery’ flap: report
The U.S. Olympic Committee has reportedly suspended swimmer Ryan Lochte for 10 months and his three colleagues in the Rio Olympics "robbery" for lesser periods. Published September 7, 2016
Salman Rushdie, ‘Satanic Verses’ author: ‘Today, I would be accused of Islamophobia, racism’
Novelist Salman Rushdie spent two decades in hiding under the protection of the British government over a 1989 death sentence imposed on him by the Iranian government and murderous threats by other Muslims for purported blasphemy against the prophet Muhammad in his novel "The Satanic Verses." Published September 6, 2016
