Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
WikiLeaks releases hacked DNC voicemails
On the night President Obama and Vice Presidential nominee Tim Kaine were scheduled to speak to the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, the anti-secrecy whistle-blower group released hacked voicemails of top Democratic officials. Published July 27, 2016
Union Station evacuated over reports of suspicious package
Washington's iconic Union Station was evacuated over a rush-hour bomb threat Wednesday afternoon, though the all-clear was sounded after less than an hour. Published July 27, 2016
Marvin Bush voting for Gary Johnson
One of the Bush brothers has made it official -- not only will he not vote for Republican nominee Donald Trump, but he's backing the Libertarian ticket. Published July 27, 2016
Donald Trump calls for $10 minimum wage
In an interview Tuesday evening, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said he supports raising the minimum wage by more than one-third. Published July 26, 2016
Julian Assange, WikiLeaks founder, rejects claims Russians hacked DNC emails
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange denounced the Democratic Party's claims that its emails were published as part of a Donald Trump-Vladimir Putin plot to make their party look bad, calling them both groundless and an attempt to create a distraction. Published July 25, 2016
Japan stabbing rampage: At least 19 dead in Sagamihara
In the worst mass killing in Japan since at least World War II, a murderous rampage by a knife-wielding attacker intent on eliminating handicapped people has resulted in 19 deaths and left more than 20 other people injured, according to Japanese news outlets. Published July 25, 2016
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