Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
Powerball draws winning numbers for $125.9 million jackpot
A month after awarding the eighth-biggest prize in U.S. history Saturday, the Powerball drawing continued its climb back into nine-figure jackpot territory Wednesday at $125.9 million. Published August 24, 2016
Hope Solo suspended from U.S. women’s soccer team
Longtime star goalkeeper Hope Solo has been suspended from the U.S. national women's soccer team for calling the Swedish team "cowards" after the Swedes eliminated the U.S. from the Olympics. The suspension, which also involved a termination of her contract with the U.S. Soccer Federation, was promptly lamented by Ms. Solo and denounced as sexist by the team players' union, which vowed an appeal. Published August 24, 2016
Iranian ships intercept U.S. destroyer: report
Four Iranian patrol boats made an unsafe "high-speed intercept" against a U.S. destroyer near the Strait of Hormuz. Published August 24, 2016
Earthquake shakes Italy, northeast of Rome
Two central areas in Italy were struck by a series of earthquakes Wednesday morning, killing at least 11 people. One mayor said his town had been destroyed, and he feared more fatalities. Published August 23, 2016
Ryan Lochte, James Feigen charges recommended by Brazilian police
Brazilian police have recommended that charges of falsely reporting a crime be brought against U.S. Olympic swimmers Ryan Lochte and James Feigen. Published August 18, 2016
Evan Bayh’s voter registration status ‘inactive’ in Indiana
Evan Bayh, the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate seat in Indiana, has had his voter-registration there listed by state elections officials as "inactive," CNN reported. Published August 18, 2016
Ryan Lochte changes robbery story as Brazil detains fellow U.S. swimmers: report
In an interview with NBC, U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte has reportedly changed details of his account of being robbed at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Published August 17, 2016
Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz, U.S. swimmers, blocked from boarding flight home from Rio
Brazilian police have prevented three U.S. swimmers from leaving the country after the Rio de Janeiro Olympics over the investigation of a robbery complaint by teammate Ryan Lochte. Published August 17, 2016
$400 million payment to Iran was ransom for prisoners, accounts of transaction suggest
The Obama administration has insisted that its $400 million transfer to Iran was unrelated to Tehran's same-day freeing of Americans held by the Islamic republic. Published August 17, 2016
John McLaughlin dies at 89, host of ‘McLaughlin Group’ recently missed first show in 34 years
John McLaughlin, the longtime host of the pioneering political roundtable show "The McLaughlin Group" has died at age 89. Published August 16, 2016
Oscar Morel charged in murder of Queens imam, friend
Citing "police officials," the New York Daily News said Monday that Oscar Morel, 35, was arrested Sunday night in the double killing. Published August 15, 2016
Aetna deals latest blow to Obamacare, pulls out of most markets
In a major blow to Obamacare, one of America's largest health insurers said it was pulling out of most of the markets in which it was participating, citing huge losses in the past quarter. Published August 15, 2016
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Donald Trump: Obama ‘the founder of ISIS’; Hillary Clinton co-founder
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump used a Wednesday rally to accuse President Obama and "crooked Hillary Clinton" of co-founding the Islamic State. Published August 10, 2016
Stephen Rogata identified as Trump Tower climber
The man attempting to scale Trump Tower on Wednesday afternoon has been identified by multiple New York news outlets as Stephen Rogata, and he appears to be a Donald Trump supporter trying to get the tycoon's attention. Published August 10, 2016
David Ortiz bobblehead pulled over racism concerns
The Boston Red Sox pulled a bobblehead of David Ortiz after the team president decided that the toy looked like a racist caricature of the longtime star. Published August 9, 2016
Susan Collins won’t vote for Donald Trump
Sen. Susan Collins of Maine has become the highest-profile elected Republican yet to say she will not vote for GOP nominee Donald Trump for president. Published August 8, 2016
Hillary Clinton sued by parents of Benghazi victims
The parents of two of the Americans killed in the Benghazi terrorist attacks sued Hillary Clinton in federal court Monday, saying the former secretary of state is liable for their deaths. Published August 8, 2016
George Zimmerman punched, threaten for bragging about Trayvon Martin’s killing
The Florida man acquitted of all charges in the death of Trayvon Martin was attacked in a restaurant over the weekend, an Orlando TV station reported. Published August 4, 2016
FBI warned Hillary Clinton campaign it had been hacked by foreign government
The FBI warned the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign in March that its computers had been the object of a foreign-government cyberattack, Yahoo News reported Thursday evening. Published July 28, 2016
Powerball winning numbers drawn for $434.8 million jackpot — among largest in history
After nearly three months with no winner, Wednesday's Powerball drawing offered one of the ten biggest prizes in its history. Published July 27, 2016
