Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
Ted Cruz says he’d deport all illegal immigrants in U.S.
Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas noticeably toughened his stance on immigration Monday night, saying in an interview that the U.S. should deport all 12 million illegal immigrants now here. Published February 22, 2016
Claire McCaskill announces she has breast cancer, will take leave from Congress
Sen. Claire McCaskill, Missouri Democrat, announced Monday that she has breast cancer and will be taking leave of Congress for a few weeks. Published February 22, 2016
Evo Morales of Bolivia loses referendum that would allow fourth term
An ally of Hugo Chavez and the Castros has apparently lost a referendum that would have made him eligible to run for office again, past the current constitutional limit. Published February 21, 2016
EPA asks Volkswagen to make electric cars in U.S. to atone for rigged emissions tests
U.S. environmental regulators are not letting a crisis go to waste, seeking to make Volkswagen do more than fix the diesel engines that cheated on emissions tests. Published February 21, 2016
Ted Cruz presidential eligibility court case to be heard in Chicago: reports
Birtherism is now officially a legal issue, as the eligibility of Sen. Ted Cruz to run for president will have a hearing Friday in Chicago, according to multiple news outlets. Published February 18, 2016
James Clyburn to endorse Hillary Clinton: report
The top black Democratic lawmaker in South Carolina will endorse Hillary Clinton, a potential key move in the former first lady's efforts to use the black vote to stem the challenge by Bernie Sanders. Published February 18, 2016
Richard Burr plans bill to criminalize encryption resistance by Apple, other tech firms
After this week's Apple ruling, the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee plans a significant escalation in the fight between the government and technology firms over cybersecurity, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. Published February 18, 2016
Freddie Gray cases on hold as Maryland Court of Appeals intervenes
The Maryland supreme court has put a halt on all the prosecutions of Baltimore police officers in the Freddie Gray death. Published February 18, 2016
Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, Feb. 17 revealed
Powerball officials drew the winning numbers Wednesday night in a $189 million lottery as the twice-weekly game continues to build more than a month after the richest drawing in history. Published February 17, 2016
Obama to visit Cuba within next month: report
President Obama will visit Cuba next month, the first U.S. president to travel to Havana in nearly 90 years, the White House said Thursday. Published February 17, 2016
Jury acquits Ohio man of stalking Gwyneth Paltrow
The Ohio man accused of stalking Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow was acquitted Wednesday afternoon of all charges. Published February 17, 2016
AFL-CIO won’t back Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders in primary: report
The AFL-CIO will not be endorsing anybody in the Democratic presidential primary, at least not yet, a blow to former first lady Hillary Clinton, who had secured most endorsements by organized labor until now. Published February 17, 2016
George Gaynes dies at 98; acted in ‘Punky Brewster,’ ‘Police Academy’
George Gaynes, an actor who appeared in "Punky Brewster" and "Police Academy" has died at 98, NBC News reported. Published February 16, 2016
China deploys surface-to-air missiles on disputed South China Sea island
China has deployed surface-to-air missiles on a disputed island in the South China Sea, according to the Taiwan Defense Ministry. Published February 16, 2016
Apple ordered to help FBI access Syed Farook’s cellphone
In a potentially major blow to the security of personal data, a federal judge has ordered Apple Inc. to help with decoding the cellular phone of the San Bernardino gunman. Published February 16, 2016
Hillary Clinton barks like a dog in attack on Republicans
In attacking Republicans as liars during a rally in Nevada, Hillary Clinton broke into an impromptu series of barks Monday, imitating a truth-monitor dog. Published February 15, 2016
Vanity, Prince protege, dies at 57
The lead singer of the Prince protege group Vanity 6 died Monday after battling kidney disease for years. Published February 15, 2016
Kanye West demands ‘white publications’ stop commenting on ‘black music’
Hiphop star Kanye West is demanding that "white publications" no longer write about "black music," presumably including his own. Published February 15, 2016
Peter Liang, NYPD officer, guilty in Akai Gurley shooting
A New York policeman has been found guilty in the shooting death of an unarmed black man in a dark stairwell in a Brooklyn housing project. Published February 11, 2016
Powerball numbers for Wednesday, Feb. 10 revealed
The Powerball lottery continues to build into public-event territory as officials drew the winning numbers Wednesday night for a $157 million contest that hasn't seen a jackpot winner in almost a month. Published February 10, 2016
