Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
Edward Snowden wins EU protection from U.S. extradition in symbolic vote
The European Parliament took the side of Edward Snowden in his dispute with the U.S. government over his leaking top-secret National Security Agency documents. Published October 29, 2015
Reince Priebus blasts CNBC over Republican debate
Published October 28, 2015
Derek Jeter, Hannah Davis to marry, sources say
Move over Tom Brady -- Derek Jeter reportedly will ensure you won't be the only superstar athlete with a supermodel wife. Published October 27, 2015
Whale watch boat sinks off British Columbia; at least 5 passengers killed, 21 rescued
A vessel carrying 27 people on whale-watching tours sank off the British Columbia coast on Sunday, killing at least five passengers on board, Canadian authorities said. One person remains missing. Published October 25, 2015
Chris Christie gets New York Port Authority backing in Cuba flights dispute
The head of New York's airport authority sided with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in a brewing dispute with United Airlines over flights to Cuba. Published October 22, 2015
Gloria Darden, Freddie Gray’s mother, attempts suicide
The mother of Freddie Gray attempted to commit suicide Wednesday evening, according to a Baltimore TV station. Published October 22, 2015
Tyrone Howard, cop-killing suspect, only on street because of drug-diversion program
The suspect in the fatal shooting of a New York police officer was only on the street because he was not sent to jail earlier this year for dealing crack as part of a diversion program for drug offenders. Published October 21, 2015
Randolph Holder, NYPD officer, dies after being shot during chase in East Harlem
A New York policeman became the fourth city officer to die in the line of duty in the past 12 months after being shot in the forehead Tuesday night during a chase in East Harlem. Published October 20, 2015
Justin Trudeau to be Canada’s next prime minister, CBC projections show
Justin Trudeau and his Liberal Party have won the Canadian election and ended a decadelong Conservative grip on power under Prime Minister Stephen Harper, according to the CBC network. Published October 19, 2015
USC fires Steve Sarkisian
Sarkisian, who reportedly showed up drunk to games and other functions, was fired by USC a day after the university made plans to put him on leave as he sought help for his issues. Published October 12, 2015
Chase Utley suspended two games by MLB for ‘illegal slide’ that broke Ruben Tejada’s leg
Major League Baseball suspended infielder Chase Utley for the next two games of his team's playoff series over a slide that broke a rival player's leg -- a suspension that the Dodgers players will appeal. Published October 11, 2015
Hillary Clinton breaks with Obama, announces opposition to Pacific trade deal
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton broke with President Obama over the massive new Pacific trade deal Wednesday, announcing she now opposes the agreement she helped shepherd during her time as the country's top diplomat. Published October 7, 2015
Janet Yellen, Federal Reserve chair, requires medical attention after speech
The top U.S. banker struggled to finish a Thursday afternoon speech, abruptly ended the event after seeming to lose her place, and had to receive medical attention. The Federal Reserve said Janet Yellen "felt dehydrated at the end of a long speech under bright lights." Published September 24, 2015
Chuck Grassley: Hillary Clinton email stonewalling is ‘absurd’ Justice obstruction
The head of the Senate Judiciary Committee is not happy with the Justice Department's conduct in the Hillary Rodham Clinton email probe, accusing it of "absurd" stonewalling of his investigation efforts. Published September 23, 2015
Mike Rizzo, Washington Nationals GM, won’t commit to Matt Williams
In a scheduled weekly radio interview on Wednesday, Rizzo, the Nationals' general manager, was noncommittal on whether Williams would be back next year. Published September 23, 2015
Catholic bishops remind John Kerry of church’s stance on abortion
The U.S. Catholic bishops directly reminded America's top diplomat Wednesday on social media that church teaching on immigration and the environment come part-and-parcel with its condemnation of abortion. Published September 23, 2015
Hillary Clinton’s deleted ‘personal’ emails recovered by FBI: report
The FBI has reportedly recovered emails that former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said were wiped from her server because she deemed them personal. Published September 22, 2015
Yongki the elephant killed by ivory poachers in Indonesia
A beloved Sumatran elephant has joined Cecil the lion. Published September 21, 2015
Tony Romo breaks left collarbone
Quarterback Tony Romo left Sunday's victory against the Eagles in the third quarter with a broken left collarbone. The team will reveal the extent of the injury Monday, but owner Jerry Jones said he felt "about as low as a crippled cricket's ass." Published September 20, 2015
Tsunami waves feared after earthquake off Chile coast
A large offshore earthquake struck Chile on Wednesday, swaying buildings in its capital city and causing the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center to say that dangerous waves were possible late Wednesday night. Published September 16, 2015
