Victor Morton
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Tim Scott to endorse Marco Rubio
Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina will endorse Marco Rubio for president on Tuesday, according to multiple news outlets, giving the Floridian a major boost in the third state to weigh in on the White House race. Published February 1, 2016
Mega Millions numbers for Tuesday, Jan. 19 revealed
Residents of 44 states and the District of Columbia had a chance to win $30 million in Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing. Published January 19, 2016
Glenn Beck to endorse Ted Cruz: report
I'll see your Sarah Palin with a Glenn Beck. Published January 19, 2016
Dale Griffin, Mott the Hoople drummer, dies at 67
The drummer and founding member of the British rock band Mott the Hoople has died at age 67, according to the BBC. Published January 18, 2016
GOP dumps NBC News, teams with CNN for Feb. 25 Super Tuesday Republican debate
The Republican National Committee announced Tuesday that the Super Tuesday debate will be stripped from NBC News and given to CNN. Published January 18, 2016
Glenn Frey, Eagles guitarist, dies at 67
Glenn Frey, the guitarist and sometime singer for the legendary 1970s group The Eagles, has died at age 67, the band's website announced. Published January 18, 2016
U.S. slaps new sanctions on Iran over missile program
On the day after the U.S. and other nations removed most of the sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, the U.S. Treasury Department imposed a new, much smaller series of penalties on Iranian individuals and companies over Tehran's missile program. Published January 17, 2016
Jakarta rocked by explosion
The capital of Indonesia was rocked by a series of explosions and an ensuing gun battle that still hadn't ended Thursday afternoon, as witnesses compared the scene to the recent Paris attacks. A police spokesman said four people were killed. Published January 13, 2016
Powerball numbers for Wednesday, Jan. 13 revealed
Powerball officials drew the winning numbers Wednesday night in the richest lottery jackpot in world history, with the winner receiving up to $1.5 billion. Published January 13, 2016
Sydney Opera House cleared; police operation underway
A police operation was under way Thursday afternoon at Sydney Opera House in Australia, one of the world's most iconic sites. Published January 13, 2016
Peyton Manning calls Al-Jazeera America’s demise ‘devastating’
Peyton Manning wash't shedding tears Wednesday over the demise of Al Jazeera America, the cable news network that announced earlier in the day that it would be closing by the end of April. Published January 13, 2016
Bill Cosby seeks dismissal of sexual assault charges
Bill Cosby filed a motion Monday to dismiss sexual assault charges brought against him, saying they violate a 2005 civil-case agreement and are effectively a form of entrapment. Published January 11, 2016
DraftKings, FanDuel win court stay, can do business in New York
Daily fantasy sports can operate in New York for the foreseeable future. According to Darren Rovell of ESPN, DraftKings and FanDuel have received a permanent injunction against state officials' efforts to shut down their business. Published January 11, 2016
Missing U.S. Hellfire missile located in Cuba
One of the most advanced U.S. missiles was unintentionally shipped to Cuba in 2014, according to a report Thursday evening in the Wall Street Journal. Published January 7, 2016
Alan Grayson vows lawsuit contesting Ted Cruz candidacy on U.S. citizenship grounds
A Democratic member of the U.S. House vowed Thursday to file a lawsuit challenging Sen. Ted Cruz's Constitutional eligibility to become president. Published January 7, 2016
Brian Encinia, Texas state trooper who arrested Sandra Bland, indicted on perjury charges
The Texas state trooper who arrested Sandra Bland, the black woman who committed suicide in her jail cell a few days later, has been indicted on perjury charges related to the case. Published January 6, 2016
North Korea ‘artificial earthquake’ may signal nuclear test
North Korea announced early Wednesday that it had conducted a hydrogen-bomb test, making the surprise proclamation just hours after an earthquake was detected in North Korea by multiple international seismic organizations. Published January 5, 2016
Carly Fiorina says Rose Bowl tweet ‘tongue-in-cheek,’ calls flap silly
Businesswoman Carly Fiorina pooh-poohed the media flap over her Rose Bowl tweeting Sunday, telling CNN that the coverage meant "it was a slow news day for the media." Published January 3, 2016
Andrew Cuomo orders statewide shelters to take in homeless during cold
In the latest political spat between the two top Democrats in New York state's local politics, Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered cities statewide to take homeless people indoors when the temperature drops below freezing. Published January 3, 2016
Earthquake strikes near India-Myanmar border
A powerful earthquake hit Northeastern India, near the country's border with Myanmar early Monday, killing at least six people and injuring more than 100 people. Published January 3, 2016