Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
ISIS claims U.S. warplane shot down, crew killed; Pentagon dismisses report
The official news agency of the self-styled Islamic State claimed Monday that it forces shot down an American warplane, a claim the U.S. military quickly dismissed. Published July 25, 2016
Debbie Wasserman Schultz immediately joins Hillary Clinton campaign after resignation
She may be done with the Democratic National Committee, but former chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz was quickly picked up by the Hillary Clinton campaign. Published July 24, 2016
Hillary Clinton plays victim, laments ‘Hillary standard’ amid corruption claims
Hillary Clinton "agreed" with many of her most vociferous critics about a double standard surrounding her. Only she thinks she's the victim. Published July 24, 2016
Donald Trump: U.S. wouldn’t necessarily defend NATO countries attacked by Russia
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. wouldn't necessarily defend other NATO countries if they were attacked by Russia. Published July 20, 2016
Garry Marshall dies at 81
Garry Marshall, the creative force behind the TV series "Happy Days" and the smash movie "Pretty Woman," died Tuesday at age 81. Published July 19, 2016
Montrell Jackson Facebook post goes viral after death in Baton Rouge police ambush
A week before he was killed in Sunday's anti-cop ambush, Baton Rouge Officer Montrell Jackson lamented in a Facebook post the distrust and hatred he had received, even by people close to him. Published July 17, 2016
Gavin Eugene Long identified as Baton Rouge gunman
The Baton Rouge gunman has been identified as Gavin Eugene Long, according to multiple news outlets Sunday afternoon. Published July 17, 2016
Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel identified as Nice truck attacker: French media reports
The Nice truck-terrorist has been identified as Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel, according to French media outlets. Published July 15, 2016
Newt Gingrich: Deport all Muslims who support shariah law
Newt Gingrich blamed the Nice terror attack on gutless Western elites and called for the deportation of every Muslim in the U.S. who supports shariah law. Published July 14, 2016
Truck crashes into Bastille Day crowd in Nice, France
France's national holiday turned bloody and violent Thursday night in the southern resort city of Nice, as a weapons-laden truck drove through crowds of Bastille Day revelers for more than a mile in an attack the French president labeled as terrorism. Published July 14, 2016
John Lewis heckled for telling police shootings protesters to ‘be peaceful’
Civil-rights icon John Lewis, who was beaten unconscious by racist Southern cops in 1960s civil-rights marches, was heckled at the U.S. Capitol when he appealed for calm from protesters marching against police shootings. Published July 7, 2016
Black Lives Matter protests Alton Sterling, Philando Castile police shooting deaths
Nationwide protests against police shootings turned violent Thursday night as two snipers, with the aid of multiple accomplices, executed a planned ambush during a Black Lives Matter protest in Dallas, killing five police officers and wounding seven others. Published July 7, 2016
Jon Jones fails drug test, Daniel Cormier fight off, UFC says
Jon Jones has failed a drug test and this weekend's title fight against nemesis Daniel Cormier is off, the UFC said late Wednesday night. Published July 6, 2016
Dwyane Wade intends to sign with Chicago Bulls: report
Former NBA Finals MVP Dwyane Wade has agreed to leave the Miami Heat and sign with the Chicago Bulls, according to Yahoo Sports. Published July 6, 2016
Gersh Kuntzman, New York Daily News columnist: ‘God Bless America’ offends everyone
In a column titled "Major League Baseball must permanently retire 'God Bless America,' a song that offends everyone," columnist Gersh Kuntzman denounced the practice of playing it during the seventh-inning at major-league and other parks along with "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" and called the song itself silly. Published June 30, 2016
Nate Silver gives Hillary Clinton 79 percent chance of beating Donald Trump
Polling guru Nate Silver says Donald Trump has just a 20 percent chance of defeating Hillary Clinton in November and notes that the former first lady has a lead no candidate has blown in a generation. Published June 29, 2016
Bernie Sanders’ staffer sought to rig Nevada coin flip: report
The Nevada director of the Bernie Sanders presidential campaign reportedly suggested cheating by using double-sided coins to settle ties in the state's caucuses -- and was promoted to a national post. Published June 27, 2016
Hillary Clinton’s previously unreleased emails reveal concerns about transparency
A watchdog group released more than 30 e-mails Monday showing that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was openly wondering about how her email set-up worked and who was handling it to achieve her desired ends. Published June 27, 2016
Scotland Brexit outcome threatens U.K. breakup
Thursday's victory for "Leave" in the Brexit vote may do more than break up the European Union -- it may break up the United Kingdom itself. Less than two years after Scotland voted against seceding from the U.K., its officials said early Friday that their country had been hoodwinked and may leave Britain in order to remain a part of the European Union. Published June 24, 2016
Democrats fueled by ‘anti-gay’ Chick-fil-A during sit-in
According to footage caught by TMZ, Democrats accepted a massive shipment of Chick-fil-A just outside the Capitol. "Is this all for us?" said one woman, apparently a staffer, as she pushed one of two loaded carts onto the pavement. Published June 23, 2016
