Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
Joey Votto, Reds players kneel as MLB anthem protests spread
Kneeling during the national anthem is no longer an NFL thing. It's spreading into Major League Baseball, too. Published July 21, 2020
Redwood City, California, erases ‘Black Lives Matter’ street mural after ‘MAGA 2020’ request
A California city stripped away a Black Lives Matter street mural rather than allow a pro-Trump mural to be painted on its streets. Published July 20, 2020
Mark and Patricia McCloskey, St. Louis couple, protected by Castle Doctrine: Missouri AG
Missouri's attorney general is intervening on behalf of a St. Louis couple who have been charged with felonies for brandishing their weapons against trespassers in a moment that went viral during the George Floyd protests. Published July 20, 2020
Roy Den Hollander identified as suspect in Judge Esther Salas family attacks: Report
The suspect in the fatal attack on a federal judge's family has reportedly been identified. Citing "multiple law enforcement sources," ABC News reported Monday afternoon that the suspect was Roy Den Hollander. Published July 20, 2020
Democrats vying to replace John Lewis swamp application process
The seat of the late Rep. John Lewis has drawn the interest of more than 100 potential successors. Published July 19, 2020
Trader Joe pulls ‘Trader Jose,’ ‘Trader Giotto’ after racism charges
About 1,500 people signed a Change.org petition denouncing the chain's use of foreign names in its ethnic-foods branding -- besides its Mexican and Italian products, its Chinese food is labeled "Trader Ming's" and Middle Eastern food "Arabian Joe" -- as racist. Published July 19, 2020
Dianne Feinstein seeks to block aid to states without mask mandates
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, California Democrat, wants to use federal coronavirus relief to force every state to require the wearing of masks in public. Published July 16, 2020
Amber Gilles demands Starbucks barista’s GoFundMe money after mask incident
Amber Gilles told San Diego TV station KGTV-10 in an interview this week that she should get the money raised on behalf of Lenin Gutierrez because she was discriminated against over a medical condition. Published July 15, 2020
Ivanka Trump endorses Goya buy-cott
Ivanka Trump made a commercial endorsement Tuesday -- for free. Published July 14, 2020
Adam Kinzinger rips Donald Trump after Jeff Sessions loss
A Republican member of Congress called out President Trump on Tuesday evening for hypocrisy and disloyalty over the Alabama U.S. Senate race. Published July 14, 2020
Andrew Cuomo coronavirus poster, ‘New York Tough,’ prompts anger, bewilderment
The coronavirus has killed more than 32,000 people in New York, and if you want a memorial poster, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has you covered. And he made it himself. Published July 13, 2020
Hosseh Enad, DCCC staffer, mask-shames Ted Cruz, prompts American Airlines investigation
A picture of Sen. Ted Cruz not wearing a mask on a commercial flight went viral Monday, thanks to a Democratic campaign staffer. Published July 13, 2020
Benjamin Keough, Elvis Presley grandson, dead by suicide: Report
Elvis Presley's grandson has reportedly committed suicide. Published July 12, 2020
Goya boycott: Robert Unanue praises Donald Trump, infuriates Hispanics
The CEO of Goya Foods praised President Trump on Thursday -- and the backlash from his products' customer base was swift. Published July 9, 2020
Donald Trump to wear mask at Walter Reed Medical Center
President Trump said Thursday evening that he expects to wear a mask in public for an upcoming event, contrary to his usual custom. Published July 9, 2020
Thomas Cooper, West Virginia postal worker, pleads guilty to mail tampering, election fraud
A West Virginia postman admitted altering absentee-ballot requests and is facing prison time, federal officials announced Thursday. Published July 9, 2020
Justin Trudeau: Canada handled coronavirus better than allies — ‘particularly’ U.S.
On Wednesday, Canada's prime minister not only snubbed a summit to celebrate the new North American trade deal but he lorded his country's coronavirus situation over that of the U.S. Published July 8, 2020
Melania Trump statue torched on July 4 in Slovenia
A statue of first lady Melania Trump near her Slovenian hometown was set ablaze on July 4 as Americans celebrated Independence Day and President Trump condemned attacks on historical statues here. Published July 8, 2020
Mary Kay Letourneau dies at 58
The former schoolteacher who became notorious for sexually abusing one of her students in the 1990s has died. Mary Kay Letourneau died of cancer at age 58, NBC News reported. Published July 7, 2020
Richard Jones, Butler County Sheriff, won’t enforce Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s mask mandate
Butler County (Ohio) Sheriff Richard Jones says that, despite state orders on mandatory public masking, his force will not become the "mask police." Published July 7, 2020
