Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
Khalil Cavil, Saltgrass Steak House waiter, admits ‘we don’t tip terrorist’ receipt a hoax
A waiter in Texas named "Khalil" was called a terrorist by a customer who left him no tip, prompting the restaurant to ban the customer and allowing the waiter to raise about $1,000 in sympathy tips from Facebook. But Khalil Cavil had made the whole thing up. Published July 23, 2018
John Tory, Toronto mayor, suggests total disarmament after Danforth mass shooting
Toronto Mayor John Tory called Monday for the total disarmament of the city -- saying nobody needs a gun -- in the wake of a gunman's rampage through its Danforth district. Published July 23, 2018
Faisal Hussain identified as Toronto Danforth shooting gunman: Report
Authorities in Canada have identified the gunman suspected in the shooting rampage in Toronto that killed two people and wounded 13 others as Faisal Hussain. Published July 23, 2018
Jesse Camp reported missing
Jesse Camp, the former homeless man who became an MTV VJ by winning a reality-show contest, has been reported as missing by his family. Published July 23, 2018
Donald Trump threatens Hassan Rouhani with ‘consequences’ few ‘have ever suffered’
President Trump responded Sunday night to some belligerent rhetoric from Iran by taking to Twitter and "yelling" in all capital letters that Iran was risking annihilation. Published July 23, 2018
James Comey warns Democrats on rushing to socialist left
Former FBI director James Comey said the Democrats' recent lurch to the left might actually help President Trump. Published July 22, 2018
David Hogg: Donald Trump will cancel 2020 election
Gun control activist David Hogg apparently thinks President Trump will cancel the 2020 election. Published July 22, 2018
NFL freezes anthem protest policy
The National Football League put on hold Thursday its policy requiring players on the field to stand for the national anthem. Published July 19, 2018
Tony Podesta granted immunity by Robert Mueller for Paul Manafort testimony: Report
Special counsel Robert Mueller has reportedly given key Democratic operative Tony Podesta immunity to testify against former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort. Published July 19, 2018
Brian Landrum says Stephanie Saul, New York Times reporter, broke into his apartment
Virginia Republican operative Brian Landrum is accusing New York Times reporter Stephanie Saul of breaking into his Woodbridge apartment. Published July 19, 2018
Austrian state wants Jews to register for kosher meat
An Austrian state wants to compile an official list of its Jews -- strictly for animal-rights purposes, of course. Published July 18, 2018
Andrew Cuomo donor Christopher Kim gave $1 67 times to drive down average donation
Politicians often tout a small average donation figure as proof they run a grassroots campaign and aren't the product of a few big donors. According to a report Tuesday in the New York Times, the campaign of Gov. Andrew Cuomo took it to a new level, taking absurdly small amounts of money from people to make the average donation size smaller. Published July 17, 2018
Michael Avenatti declares Donald Trump a ‘Manchurian candidate’ in White House speech
Michael Avenatti accused President Trump on Tuesday of being a Russian agent planted in the White House -- a "Manchurian candidate." Published July 17, 2018
Jeanne Shaheen, Joe Kennedy want Trump interpreter in Putin meeting to testify before Congress
At least two Congressional Democrats want President Trump's interpreter to testify about his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. So curious are Democrats to learn what was said in Monday's private meeting between Mr. Trump and Mr. Putin -- there were no other officials in the room; only each man's translator -- that Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and Rep. Joe Kennedy III have each made the unusual request. Published July 17, 2018
Vladimir Putin, in Chris Wallace interview, likens rivals’ killings to JFK, MLK assassinations
Russian President Vladimir Putin downplayed the number of his Russian rivals who wind up dead by citing assassinations in the United States when he was a boy. Published July 16, 2018
David Hogg on Maria Butina: ‘Looks like we’ve found the Russian in this witch hunt’
There was a Russian trying to get in good with the NRA -- and David Hogg was all over it Monday. Maria Butina, a Russian citizen, was arrested Sunday and charged with acting on behalf of the Russian government without registering as a foreign agent. Published July 16, 2018
John Schnatter resigns as Papa John’s chairman of the board after racial slur: Reports
John Schnatter, the founder of Papa John's pizza chain, has resigned as chairman of the board, the company announced Wednesday night. Published July 11, 2018
Andrew Cuomo threatens to sue Supreme Court over Roe v. Wade
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is warning the Supreme Court: We'll sue you. Mr. Cuomo made the odd threat Wednesday, pushing for a bill in the state legislature that would establish abortion as a right under New York state law. Published July 11, 2018
Brett Kavanaugh incurred credit card debt buying Washington Nationals tickets: Report
Judge Brett Kavanaugh incurred tens of thousands of dollars of credit card debt buying Washington Nationals tickets. Published July 11, 2018
Obama best president of lifetime or second-best, plurality of Americans say in Pew survey
A plurality of Americans think Barack Obama the best or second-best president of their lifetimes, buoyed by his being the overwhelming favorite among Millennials. Published July 11, 2018