Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
Hillary Clinton says half of Cabinet would be women
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton said Monday night that she would make sure half her Cabinet members were women. Published April 25, 2016
AmeriCorps volunteers brought women to abortion clinics, violated federal law: report
Volunteers with AmeriCorps escorted women to abortion clinics in violation of federal regulations, according to a report Monday evening in The Hill. Published April 25, 2016
Ted Cruz, John Kasich campaigns join forces to stop Donald Trump
After weeks of dividing the vote of people who don't want to see Donald Trump at the head of the Republican ticket, the campaigns of Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Ohio Gov. John Kasich are officially collaborating to stop Mr. Trump. Published April 24, 2016
Prince reportedly treated for drug overdose days before death; autopsy planned
Pop superstar Prince had been treated for a drug overdose just days before his Thursday death and had left the hospital earlier than recommended, TMZ reported Thursday night. Published April 21, 2016
Curt Schilling fired for anti-transgender comments by ESPN
ESPN said Wednesday that it had fired baseball analyst Curt Schilling for his comments in favor of bathroom bills and against the transgender-rights movement. Published April 20, 2016
Flint water crisis: Michigan attorney general reportedly to announce criminal charges
Michigan state investigators will announce criminal charges Wednesday over the Flint water crisis, the Detroit Free Press reported Tuesday evening, citing "three sources familiar with the investigation." Published April 19, 2016
Conor McGregor hints at retirement
UFC featherweight champion and all-time trash talker Conor McGregor was pulled from the promotion's July pay-per-view card for refusing to help promote it. Published April 19, 2016
Stuart Jolly, Donald Trump’s national field director, resigns
The shakeup in Donald Trump's presidential campaign continued Monday night as his national field director resigned. Published April 18, 2016
Joe Biden blasts Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli government for moving country in ‘wrong direction’
Vice President Joseph R. Biden took unusually direct aim Monday night at the Israeli government, telling a liberal U.S. Jewish group that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government was hurting the chances for peace. Published April 18, 2016
Alexander Hamilton to remain on $10 bill, Jack Lew expected to announce
A CBS News report said the Treasury Department will announce this week that it will redesign the $20 bill to include a famous woman's face, not the $10 bill as initially planned. Published April 18, 2016
Doris Roberts, ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ actress, dies at 90
Beloved TV character actress and multiple Emmy winner Doris Roberts has died at age 90, a family spokeswoman told reporters Monday night. Published April 18, 2016
Kim Jong-un bans jeans, piercings in North Korea
In an edict straight from a 1950s anti-Elvis cautionary-tale movie (or maybe "Footloose"), the North Korean regime of Kim Jong-un is reportedly expanding its campaign against Western decadence in the poverty-stricken nation to -- jeans and piercings. Published April 18, 2016
Philadelphia police officer shot
A Philadelphia police officer was shot and taken to the hospital Sunday evening, and two suspects are in custody. Published April 17, 2016
Dilma Rousseff’s party concedes impeachment vote will pass
The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies voted Sunday night to impeach President Dilma Rousseff on corruption charges, sending the fate of the nation's head of state on to the Senate. Published April 17, 2016
Leslie Van Houten, Charles Manson follower, granted parole
Charles Manson "family" member Leslie Van Houten was granted parole in her 20th request before the board at the California Institution for Women, which sent the recommendation on to Gov. Jerry Brown. Published April 14, 2016
Bill Haslam vetoes bill to make Bible Tennessee state book
Gov. Bill Haslam vetoed a bill Thursday that would have made the Bible the Tennessee state book. Published April 14, 2016
Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, DNC sue Arizona over alleged voter suppression
The Democratic National Committee and both the party's two presidential hopefuls sued Arizona on Thursday, accusing the state of voter suppression. Published April 14, 2016
Donald Trump favorite Bible verse is one Jesus specifically repudiated
Donald Trump was asked about his favorite Bible verse in a Thursday radio interview, and he responded by citing an Old Testament law that Jesus specifically repudiated. Published April 14, 2016
Ted Cruz at CNN town hall names beleaguered ‘Godfather III’ among favorite films
Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas has taken many a controversial stand -- repealing Obamacare, deporting illegal immigrants. But he may have outdone himself Wednesday night at a CNN town hall meeting. Published April 14, 2016
HazMat situation near University of Texas kills 1, injures 5
One person is dead and another hospitalized in a deadly chemical leak that brought out the HazMat suits and caused hundreds to evacuate a neighborhood just a few blocks from Austin campus of the University of Texas. Published April 13, 2016
