Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
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
Kenneth Fults executed in Georgia
On Tuesday evening, Georgia executed Kenneth Fults, a murderer who shot his 19-year-old next-door neighbor five times in the back of the head during a 1996 crime spree. Published April 12, 2016
XHamster.com porn site blocks North Carolina users over bathroom bill
The popular pornography site XHamster.com has blocked North Carolina IP addresses since 12:30 p.m. Monday, according to a report in the Huffington Post, in order to punish the state's porn hounds over the bathroom bill. Published April 11, 2016
Ron Bateman, Anne Arundel County sheriff, arrested
The sheriff of Anne Arundel County was arrested Sunday evening, according to multiple news outlets. Published April 10, 2016
CIA won’t torture terror suspects regardless of presidential orders, John Brennan says
Even if a President Trump were to order the CIA to torture terror suspects, the agency would refuse, Director John Brennan said. Published April 10, 2016
Geraldo Rivera blasts Ted Cruz for ‘stinking anti-Semitic’ comments
Geraldo Rivera said Thursday night that Sen. Ted Cruz's attack on "New York values" is actually a form of anti-Semitism. Published April 7, 2016
Bomani Jones wears ‘Caucasians’ T-shirt, sparks social media frenzy
One of ESPN's major talking heads used his sartorial choices Thursday to mock both the Cleveland Indians mascot and the team's decision to de-emphasize it, wearing a "Caucasians" parody T-shirt on air. Published April 7, 2016
Bernie Sanders plays ‘Iraq card’ against Hillary Clinton
Sen. Bernard Sanders twice played the "Iraq card" against Democratic rival Hillary Clinton on Wednesday in a testy day-long exchange that began on the issue of guns. Published April 6, 2016
Pablo Vasquez executed for Texas murder with Satanic overtones, blood-drinking
A Texas man who drank the blood of a 12-year-old boy and tried to decapitate him at Satan's request was executed Wednesday on the nation's busiest death row. Published April 6, 2016
Merle Haggard dies at 79
Country-music legend Merle Haggard died Wednesday on his 79th birthday, according to a Nashville TV station, citing his manager. Published April 6, 2016
Hillary Clinton has ‘lost patience’ with Bernie Sanders, will ramp up attacks
The Hillary Clinton campaign has "lost patience" and will start going after Sen. Bernard Sanders much harder and hoping to destroy his campaign, CNN reported Tuesday night. Published April 5, 2016
Chad Dermyer is Virginia State Trooper killed in Richmond Greyhound bus station shooting
Chad Dermyer has been identified as the Virginia State Trooper killed in a Thursday afternoon shooting at the Greyhound bus station in Richmond that ended with the death of the gunman at the hands of other state troopers. Published March 31, 2016
DraftKings, FanDuel to suspend college fantasy games
In the latest move in the year's shrinking of their business, DraftKings and FanDuel agreed Thursday to suspend indefinitely all games involving college sports, effective next week after college basketball's Final Four ends. Published March 31, 2016
Donald Trump confirms he’s being audited by IRS
Republican front-runner Donald Trump released on Wednesday evening a letter from his tax attorneys saying that his filings since 2002 have been under continuous scrutiny "consistent with the IRS's practice for large and complex businesses." Published March 30, 2016
Tulsa, Oklahoma, tornado: Residents urged to take cover
Tornados ravaged Tulsa and surrounding areas of Northeast Oklahoma on Wednesday, cutting off power to thousands and sending at least nine people to the hospital. Published March 30, 2016
Bernie Sanders left off D.C. primary ballot after Democratic Party error
Washington voters may not get to feel the Bern. Because of an error by the D.C. Democratic Party, Sen. Bernard Sanders' name is not on the ballot, according to a report by WRC-TV, the local NBC affiliate. Published March 30, 2016
Metro may shut down entire train lines for monthslong repairs, chairman warns
The chairman of the Washington Metro board said Wednesday that the city's train system is in such disrepair that entire lines may have to be shut down for months at a time. Published March 30, 2016