Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
U.S. Embassy in Montenegro issues ‘active security situation’ alert
The U.S. Embassy in Montenegro was hit by a grenade-wielding attacker late Wednesday, causing the facility to tell Americans to stay away and avoid crowds. Published February 21, 2018
Trump Tower bomb threat reported, Chicago police say
Chicago police are telling reporters that a bomb threat has been made against that city's Trump Tower. Published February 21, 2018
Raj Nair, Ford North America president, out over ‘inappropriate behavior’
Raj Nair will leave Ford immediately, according to a company statement. Published February 21, 2018
Nikolas Cruz set for inheritance windfall: Report
Nikolas Cruz, the suspect in the Florida school shooting, is reportedly set to receive an inheritance possibly topping a million dollars. Published February 20, 2018
Elk Grove Historical Society cancels Revolutionary War re-enactment over anti-gun laws
The Elk Grove Historical Society has had to cancel a long-planned Revolutionary War re-enactment in April because of the California city's anti-gun laws. Published February 20, 2018
Lee Zeldin bill would revoke immigrant gang members’ citizenship
The bill by Rep. Lee Zeldin, New York Republican, is titled "Protecting our Communities from Gang Violence Act" and would revoke the naturalization of anyone who becomes involved in gang activity either 10 years before or 10 years after taking the U.S. citizenship oath. Published February 20, 2018
Oprah likens students demanding gun control to Freedom Riders
Talk-show host Oprah Winfrey compared insufficient gun control in America to the Jim Crow racial segregation Tuesday. Published February 20, 2018
Arnold Schwarzenegger tells Trump defending gerrymandering won’t ‘drain the swamp’
Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger took to Twitter on Tuesday afternoon to criticize President Trump for, the former bodybuilder-actor said, supporting the "swamp" culture of Washington the real-estate tycoon had vowed to drain. Published February 20, 2018
Cristina Garcia, #MeToo lawmaker, accused of firing aide who refused to play ‘spin the bottle’
A California state lawmaker who'd been at the forefront of the #MeToo movement has been accused of sexually harassing multiple aides, of firing one for refusing to play "spin the bottle," and of bragging about having sex with other Assembly members to gain information. Published February 19, 2018
Trump endorses Mitt Romney in Utah Senate race
President Trump reversed years of animus against his predecessor as Republican presidential nominee, endorsing Mitt Romney for Utah's U.S. Senate seat. Published February 19, 2018
Joy Behar mocking Mike Pence’s Christianity on ‘The View’ prompts 25,000 complaints to ABC
According to the Media Research Center watchdog group, more than 25,000 people had called ABC by early Monday morning to complain about a segment on "The View" in which Joy Behar specifically said Vice President Mike Pence suffers from the delusions of prayer. Published February 19, 2018
Robert Mueller investigating Jared Kushner business dealings: report
Special counsel Robert Mueller is reportedly expanding his probe to the business dealings of a key Trump family member unrelated to Russia, a move that President Trump has said would cross a "red line." Published February 19, 2018
Donald Trump last in presidential greatness survey
To mark Presidents' Day, the American Political Science Association released Monday its quadrennial assessment of the "greatness" of America's 44 presidents. President Trump finished dead last. Published February 19, 2018
Donald Trump: Hope Oprah Winfrey runs so she can exposed and defeated
In a move straight out of the WWE, President Trump called out his next opponent Sunday night on Twitter. Published February 18, 2018
Sheriff Richard Jones offers free gun instruction to Ohio teachers
On Sunday, Sheriff Richard K. Jones of Butler County put teeth behind that recommendation, taking to social media an offer to teach any willing educator for free. And they seemingly want the training. Published February 18, 2018
Military funeral sought for Peter Wang, JROTC member killed in Parkland school shooting
Thousands of people are petitioning the White House to grant a military funeral to one of the students slain in Wednesday's massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida. Published February 18, 2018
Scuffle over nuclear football in China during Donald Trump’s visit
The U.S. "nuclear football" reportedly became the object of a scrum, complete with tackling during President Trump's visit to China last year. Published February 18, 2018
Nikolas Cruz arrested in Parkland, Florida, high school shooting: Report
Nikolas Cruz, 19, was first identified as the gunman by the Miami Herald. A fellow student who says he knew Mr. Cruz from alternative school said he had a gun obsession and was to be avoided. Published February 14, 2018
Michael Cohen, Trump lawyer, says he paid Stormy Daniels hush money
President Trump's longtime lawyer told The New York Times on Tuesday that he personally paid off a porn star who claimed to have had an affair with Mr. Trump. Published February 13, 2018
Gregg Popovich, Spurs coach, says U.S. ‘racist country’
The longtime coach of the NBA's multi-title-winning San Antonio Spurs said flatly this week that America is "a racist country." Published February 13, 2018
