Victor Morton

Donald Trump blasts ‘professional protesters, incited by the media’ on Twitter

President-elect Donald J. Trump took to Twitter Thursday night to denounce the thousands of protesters who filled streets decrying his election. Published November 10, 2016

Leonard Cohen dies at 82

Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen has died, his official Facebook page said Thursday evening. Published November 10, 2016

Howard Dean to run for DNC chairman

Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean, who led the DNC from 2005 to 2009, said Thursday via Twitter that he wants the job back when current interim chief Donna Brazile leaves in spring. Published November 10, 2016

David Duke takes credit for Donald Trump electoral win

They say defeat is an orphan, but victory has many fathers. One unwanted baby daddy claimed credit for Donald Trump's stunning electoral victory -- white supremacist David Duke. Published November 9, 2016

Juanita Broaddrick thanks Donald Trump, calls Hillary Clinton’s defeat ‘vindication’

Hillary Clinton's apparent defeat in Tuesday's presidential election was called "vindication" by the woman who accused Bill Clinton of rape in the 1990s. Published November 9, 2016

Cher ‘NOT OK’ as Donald Trump closed in on victory

Cher, who has furiously denounced Donald Trump and Republicans as ignorant and evil, posted four words on her Twitter account. Published November 9, 2016

Colin Kaepernick votes for … nobody

Colin Kaepernick, the San Francisco 49ers quarterback who won a new round of national notoriety by refusing to stand and pay respects to the national anthem, told reporters Tuesday he wasn't all that enamored with the national election. Published November 8, 2016

Zach Britton not among A.L. Cy Young Award finalists

Orioles' closer Zach Britton was not named one of the three finalists for the American League Cy Young Award, despite being 47 for 47 on save attempts and posting an era of 0.54. Published November 7, 2016

Cubs win first World Series since 1908 in extra-inning thriller

The Chicago Cubs won their first World Series since 1908, defeating the Cleveland Indians in extra innings to complete a rally from a 3-1 series deficit. Published November 2, 2016

Active shooter reported at Sasebo Naval Base in Nagasaki, Japan

An hour-long lockdown at an American naval base in Japan was lifted Thursday morning after reports of active shooter turned up neither a gunman nor proof of actual shots. Published November 2, 2016

Paddy Power reports 91% of recent bets on Donald Trump

According to Paddy Power -- one of the world's largest bookmakers -- almost all recent bets coming in on the U.S. election have been on Donald Trump. Published November 2, 2016

Savannah River Site nuclear complex launches emergency response over potential ‘explosive device’

A "suspicious item" prompted an emergency response at one of the Department of Energy's major nuclear-weapons sites. Published November 2, 2016

Obama exploring ‘ways to reroute’ Dakota Access pipeline amid protests

President Obama said Tuesday that the federal government is looking for ways to reroute the Dakota Access pipeline project, which has been paralyzed by weeks of demonstrations by environmentalists. Published November 1, 2016

Hillary Clinton photo illustrates pathological lying in Google results

For several hours starting about 10:30 p.m. Sunday, a Google search for the terms "pathological lying" was producing a picture of Hillary Clinton. Published October 30, 2016

Hillary Clinton campaign’s open letter from Eric Holder, officials blasts FBI director James Comey

The Hillary Clinton campaign circulated Sunday night an open letter from former federal prosecutors and Justice Department officials criticizing FBI Director James Comey for his actions in recent days in the Clinton email investigation. Published October 30, 2016