Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
Roger Mayweather, famed boxing trainer and uncle of Floyd, dead at 58
Roger Mayweather, uncle of Floyd Mayweather and a world-champion fighter in his own right, has died after years of declining health. He was 58. Published March 17, 2020
ISIS issues ‘shariah’ coronavirus advisory on travel to Europe
Al-Naba, the Islamist terror group's newsletter, has issued an "shariah" advisory against travel to Europe, the Sunday Times of London reported. Published March 15, 2020
Joy Behar off ‘The View’ amid coronavirus fears: Report
Coronavirus fears have knocked Joy Behar off "The View." Published March 12, 2020
Chelsea Manning release ordered by federal judge
A federal judge ordered the release of Chelsea Manning from jail, days after a reported suicide attempt. Published March 12, 2020
Tom Hanks has coronavirus after Australia trip
Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks posted on Twitter that he and his wife Rita had tested positive for the virus during a trip to Australia. Published March 11, 2020
James Clyburn: ‘Time for us to shut this primary down,’ cancel debates
The nation's top elected black Democrat said the party should consider shutting down the primary process if Sen. Bernie Sanders doesn't perform better Tuesday night than it seems he was going to do. Published March 10, 2020
Guy Cecil, Priorities USA chairman, declares Democratic primary over, Joe Biden winner
The head of the biggest Democratic super PAC said Tuesday night that the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination is now over. Published March 10, 2020
Ted Cruz quarantined after CPAC coronavirus patient contact
Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican, tweeted Sunday evening that he is undergoing a voluntary self-quarantine because of contact with an infected person at a Washington-area conservative event. Published March 8, 2020
Donald Trump Jr. told ‘cool it’ on tweets by father
Twitter has a conservative user whom President Trump thinks goes too far at times -- Donald Trump Jr. Published March 8, 2020
Aaron Schock comes out as gay
Aaron Schock, a former Republican House member who once had been the youngest person in Congress, came out as gay Thursday. Published March 5, 2020
Mitt Romney rips Hunter Biden-Burisma Senate investigation
Sen. Mitt Romney said Thursday there is no need for a Senate panel to investigate the Ukrainian company that hired Hunter Biden, likely jeopardizing the probe. Published March 5, 2020
AIPAC issues coronavirus exposure alert after conference
America's biggest pro-Israel group warned the thousands who attended its national conference earlier this week that some people there may have been in contact with a confirmed coronavirus case. Published March 4, 2020
John Roberts rebukes Chuck Schumer for ‘threatening’ Brett Kavanaugh, Neil Gorsuch
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. publicly rebuked the Senate's top Democrat on Wednesday for threats he had made against two justices appointed by President Trump. Published March 4, 2020
Amazon employee tests positive for coronavirus
The coronavirus has made its way into Seattle's biggest employer and one of America's most-iconic companies. Published March 3, 2020
Joe Biden: Beto O’Rourke to lead gun-control push
He promised to use government force to implement gun-confiscation laws. And he would lead a President Joe Biden's gun-control plans. Published March 3, 2020
Marianne Williamson dings Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar for Joe Biden endorsements
Marianne Williamson fired the ultimate Democratic low blow at fellow former presidential contenders Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg -- she compared them to President Trump. Published March 2, 2020
Michael Bloomberg snubbed by black church in Selma, Alabama as members stand, turn backs
Former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg was snubbed Sunday by numerous congregants at a historically black church in Selma, Alabama. Published March 1, 2020
Dog tests positive for coronavirus, is placed under quarantine
Hong Kong authorities said Friday they have taken a pet dog into quarantine over a positive coronavirus test, CNN reported. Published February 27, 2020
California bill would require gender-neutral toy, clothing aisles
If a California lawmaker has his way, children's stores will be a gender-free zone, with nothing labeled as meant for boys or girls. Published February 27, 2020
Florida Democrats sue to keep Bernie Sanders off primary ballot
Two Florida Democrats have filed a lawsuit to keep Sen. Bernie Sanders off the state's presidential-primary ballot. Published February 25, 2020