Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
France anti-terror raids: Gunfire breaks out in Saint-Denis
A woman wearing an explosive suicide vest blew herself up as French commandos raided an apartment in Saint-Denis as part of the hunt for Paris terror attacks suspects, including alleged mastermind Abdelhamid Abaaoud. Two are dead and seven were arrested. Published November 17, 2015
Air France flight from Los Angeles to Paris diverted over ‘security incident’
An Air France flight from Los Angeles to Paris was diverted to Salt Lake City, Utah, the Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday evening. Published November 17, 2015
Jeh Johnson, James Comey to brief House on Paris attacks intel at Paul Ryan’s request
Two of the Obama administration's top homeland security officials will brief the House on Tuesday about what the U.S. knows about the Paris terrorist attacks. Published November 16, 2015
Scott Johansen, Utah judge who ordered foster child removed from lesbian household, recuses self
The Utah juvenile-court judge who ordered a foster child removed from a lesbian household has recused himself from the case, which had prompted a national firestorm because he questioned the fitness of same-sex parents. Published November 16, 2015
France launches anti-terror raids across country after Paris attacks
French police conducted a massive series of anti-terrorism raids in the early hours of Monday morning, just hours after the nation's air force pounded Islamic State targets in Syria. Published November 15, 2015
Robert Bentley says Alabama will not accept Syrian refugees, cites Paris terror attacks
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley, citing the Paris terror attacks, said he will not accept Syrian refugees in his state. Published November 15, 2015
‘Jihadi John’ believed killed in U.S. airstrike in Syria
The Islamic State's executioner with an English accent was targeted by a U.S. drone strike in Syria, and while there was no official word on the outcome, multiple news outlets reported that he was almost certainly killed. Published November 12, 2015
Ron Lewis, senior assistant to Ashton Carter, fired for ‘allegations of misconduct’
The senior military assistant to Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has been fired for misconduct and is under investigation by the Pentagon's inspector general, the department said. Published November 12, 2015
Lee Robert Moore, Secret Service member, arrested on child-sex charges
Secret Service agent Lee Robert Moore has been arrested on suspicion of soliciting a child for sex and sending nude pictures of himself while he was at the White House, CNN reported Thursday afternoon. Published November 12, 2015
DraftKings, FanDuel are illegal gambling websites, New York Attorney General’s office rules
New York state regulators have ordered the country's top single-game fantasy football sites to stop operating in the state, a potentially major blow to the budding sports-fan pastime that quickly became a billion-dollar industry. Published November 10, 2015
Jose Reyes arrested on domestic abuse allegations
Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Reyes was arrested on Halloween night on a domestic-violence charge in Maui, according to Hawaii News Now. Published November 9, 2015
Donald Trump suggests Starbucks boycott over Christmas cups redesign
In a speech Monday night in Illinois, Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump suggested boycotting Starbucks over its controversial redesign of its Christmas cups. Published November 9, 2015
Shooting reported at Spartanburg Methodist College
Spartanburg Methodist College in South Carolina was on lockdown Monday night after a campus police officer killed a suspect who tried to run over him in a stolen car. Published November 9, 2015
Joseph Gliniewicz, Illinois police officer, committed suicide, probe reportedly finds
A Chicago area policeman hailed as a hero gunned down in the line of duty actually committed suicide, according to an investigation. Published November 3, 2015
Matt Bevin elected Kentucky governor
Republican Matt Bevin was declared the winner of a spirited contest for Kentucky governor in Tuesday's balloting in a campaign that saw the political newcomer defeat longtime Democratic Attorney General Jack Conway. Published November 3, 2015
Hillary Clinton calls for $12 federal minimum wage
Former first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton called for a raise in the federal minimum wage to $12 per hour Tuesday. Published November 3, 2015
Colin Kaepernick benched, Blaine Gabbert to start for 49ers: report
Three years removed from taking the San Francisco 49ers to the Super Bowl, Colin Kaepernick will reportedly be benched Tuesday in favor of a quarterback who last started in 2013 when he went winless with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Published November 2, 2015
Bud Black contract may mean Dusty Baker manages Washington Nationals, report
According to multiple reports Monday night, the Washington Nationals have run into contract issues with their desired 2016 manager Bud Black, and may instead hire the other leading candidate -- former Cincinnati Reds skipper Dusty Baker. Published November 2, 2015
Fred Thompson dies at 73
Fred Thompson, a towering Tennessee lawyer who parlayed his role as a Hollywood actor to a career in politics that spanned from Watergate to the U.S. Senate and the presidential campaign trail, died Sunday after a battle with cancer. He was 73. Published November 1, 2015
Joe Kennedy, Bremerton High School football coach on leave for prayers, in stands for game
The high-school football coach in Washington state who was put on leave for praying after games was at Thursday night's game -- in the stands. Published October 29, 2015
