Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ adds transgender model and ‘The Facts of Life’ actress Kim Fields
Published August 17, 2015
First women soldiers complete Army Ranger school
The Army said Monday evening that two female soldiers have passed the Ranger School, and will become the first women to earn the legendary special-forces credential. Published August 17, 2015
George Zimmerman, Trayvon Martin shooter, selling Confederate flag art
The man who killed Trayvon Martin is now selling Confederate battle flag art and expects to raise a six-figure amount for his own legal defense and that of a Florida gun shop owner who declared his establishment a "Muslim-free zone." Published August 17, 2015
Savannah River Site nuclear facility experiences ‘potential security event’
A Department of Energy site in South Carolina experienced a "security event" at a radioactive-uranium site, but the lockdown was lifted after local bomb squads failed to find a device or other explosives in a truck that initially tested positive bomb residues. Published August 17, 2015
Kinberly Novaes, 12 weeks pregnant, wins MMA fight
Kinberly Novaes only learned she was pregnant when she was having a hard time losing weight in training camp for a fight next week. A medical test showed she was six months pregnant and her last fight was in May. Published August 16, 2015
Hillary Clinton emails: Feds knew about classified content in May
Federal officials have known since May that Hillary Rodham Clinton's State Department email included classified information, according to a report Thursday night by McClatchy News. Published August 13, 2015
Anderson Silva suspended one year for using banned substances
Anderson Silva, the onetime UFC pound-for-pound king, was suspended for one year Thursday afternoon for using banned substances, meaning he cannot fight until he will be almost 41 and possibly marking an end to his career as the world's foremost MMA fighter. Published August 13, 2015
China devalues yuan for third straight day
China has set the guiding rate for its currency, the yuan, lower for the third consecutive day, albeit by a smaller amount than it had the previous two days. Nevertheless, the move is likely to trigger further fears of a currency war as nations, especially Beijing's Asian neighbors, fear their goods cannot compete with now-cheaper Chinese exports. Published August 12, 2015
Rex Ryan claims IK Enemkpali from Jets after he punched out Geno Smith
The player who sucker-punched Jets quarterback Geno Smith and broke his jaw has reportedly been claimed on waivers -- by a division rival led by a former Jets coach famous for trolling. Published August 12, 2015
China devalues yuan for second straight day, rattles Asian markets
China's central bank on Wednesday devalued the nation's currency for a second consecutive day, sending more shock waves through East Asian markets. Published August 11, 2015
Christian Taylor shooting: No physical contact between college football player, police officer
Police Chief Will Johnson of Arlington, Texas, fired the officer who fatally shot a college football player last week, saying the cop had had no physical contact with the unarmed black teenager and should never have gone into the car-dealership showroom alone. Published August 11, 2015
Seattle passes gun-violence tax bill
Seattle made it official Monday night, trying to tax its way into a lower crime rate. Published August 11, 2015
China to devalue yuan
In a potentially major move for trade and relations with the U.S., China's central bank said Tuesday it would devalue its currency by an estimated 2 percent. Published August 10, 2015
Rick Perry stops paying 2016 campaign staff in South Carolina
Rick Perry is no longer paying his presidential-campaign team in South Carolina, according to the state director, while confidential-source reports said the end of salary is now nationwide and staff can look for jobs elsewhere. Published August 10, 2015
Donald Trump’s Rosie O’Donnell comments anger conservative women
When Donald Trump was asked about his twitter feed and its frequent references to women as "fat pigs" or "slobs," he dismissed moderator Megyn Kelly's query as mere political correctness and won big applause for saying it was only leftist comedian Rosie O'Donnell. Published August 7, 2015
Arian Foster doesn’t believe in God; Houston Texans RB comes out as atheist
Houston Texans running back Arian Foster has come out of the closet. As an atheist. Published August 6, 2015
Natalia Molchanova, world-class freediver, feared dead
Natalia Molchanova, the world's most decorated freediver, is feared dead after going missing during a recreational dive off the coast of Spain, CNN reported. She is believed to have been caught by a strong underwater current, her family said. Published August 4, 2015
Deflategate: Ravens warned Colts about Patriots’ underinflated footballs, documents show
A Ravens coach tipped off the Colts about issues the Ravens had just had with game footballs and air pressure the week before the game that led to the Patriots' "Deflategate" scandal. Published August 4, 2015
Tremaine Wilbourn, Memphis cop-killing suspect, in custody, network says
The career criminal accused of killing Memphis police Officer Sean Bolton over less than 2 ounces of marijuana surrendered himself to federal authorities Monday afternoon in Memphis. Published August 3, 2015
Rolling Stone University of Virginia rape story sparks lawsuit from fraternity brothers
Three former University of Virginia fraternity brothers sued Rolling Stone magazine, along with its publisher and a reporter, on Wednesday over the discredited 2014 article falsely describing a fraternity gang rape. Published July 29, 2015
