Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
Colin Powell blasts ‘national disgrace’ Donald Trump in hacked emails: reports
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell called Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump a "national disgrace" and a racist in hacked emails, according to multiple reports. Published September 13, 2016
Earthquake shakes northern Colombia
A mountainous province in northern Colombia was hit with a 5.9-magnitude earthquake Tuesday night. Published September 13, 2016
Eric Schneiderman opens investigation of Donald J. Trump Foundation
The Democratic attorney general of New York who has opened investigations of "climate fraud" against oil companies picked a new target Tuesday -- Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump. Published September 13, 2016
Chelsea Manning to get gender-reassignment surgery, Army tells lawyer: report
The former Army sergeant serving a 35-year prison sentence for espionage will be able to get gender-reassignment surgery, according to a Buzzfeed report. Published September 13, 2016
Hillary Clinton diagnosed with pneumonia before incident at 9/11 event, campaign says
Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton was diagnosed with pneumonia on Friday, according to her campaign. Published September 11, 2016
Colin Kaepernick-Rosa Parks comparisons ‘not a stretch,’ NAACP President Cornell Brooks says
Cornell William Brooks said there is a line linking Rosa Parks' refusal to stand in a Montgomery bus to give up her seat to a white person to Colin Kaepernick's refusal to stand during "The Star-Spangled Banner." Published September 8, 2016
North Korea ‘artificial earthquake’ could signal nuclear test
An "artificial earthquake" was detected in North Korea early Friday, likely caused by Pyongyang's fifth nuclear test, according to South Korean officials. Published September 8, 2016
Brandon Marshall, Broncos linebacker, kneels during national anthem at NFL opener
One player joined Colin Kaepernick in refusing Thursday to stand for "The Star-Spangled Banner" during the first NFL regular-season game. Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall knelt during the performance of the anthem by Andra Day. Published September 8, 2016
Megan Rapinoe says it’s ‘f*&^ing unbelievable’ national anthem played early to thwart her protest
U.S. women soccer star Megan Rapinoe called the Washington Spirit's move to frustrate her Colin Kapernick plans at Wednesday night's game "f*&^ing unbelievable" and blamed the Spirit's actions on homophobia. Published September 8, 2016
Donald Trump says illegal immigrants serving in military can stay in U.S.
Donald Trump rode a hard line on illegal immigration to the Republican presidential nominee, calling for a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border and mass deportations. But he opened a crack in that wall at Wednesday's veterans issues forum. Published September 7, 2016
Megan Rapinoe protest thwarted as Washington Spirit plays national anthem early
The Washington Spirit decided not to play "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the customary time Wednesday, in part to avoid another Megan Rapinoe protest. Published September 7, 2016
Ryan Lochte suspended 10 months over Rio Olympics ‘robbery’ flap: report
The U.S. Olympic Committee has reportedly suspended swimmer Ryan Lochte for 10 months and his three colleagues in the Rio Olympics "robbery" for lesser periods. Published September 7, 2016
Salman Rushdie, ‘Satanic Verses’ author: ‘Today, I would be accused of Islamophobia, racism’
Novelist Salman Rushdie spent two decades in hiding under the protection of the British government over a 1989 death sentence imposed on him by the Iranian government and murderous threats by other Muslims for purported blasphemy against the prophet Muhammad in his novel "The Satanic Verses." Published September 6, 2016
Hillary Clinton rejects Mexico visit after Donald Trump-Enrique Pena Nieto meeting
Hillary Clinton has refused to go where Donald Trump went, rejecting an official invitation from the president of Mexico to visit his country. Published September 5, 2016
Piers Morgan asks Aryanna Gourdin, 12-year-old hunter, ‘What if I killed your pet cat?’
British TV host Piers Morgan is known for throwing his interview questions high and inside, and did so again Monday with the target being a 12-year-old girl who has received death threats. Published September 5, 2016
Colin Kaepernick’s national anthem protest pulls politics into sports, creates headache for NFL
The national anthem is becoming a partisan issue and potentially a problem for one of America's most popular and unifying institutions: the National Football League. Published September 5, 2016
Colin Kaepernick jersey sales surge amid national anthem firestorm
In the couple of weeks since San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick created a national firestorm by refusing to stand for "The Star-Spangled Banner," his official jersey has become the biggest seller on the team. Published September 4, 2016
Colin Kaepernick, 49ers quarterback, finds support in refusal to stand for National Anthem
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick again refused to stand for the playing of the national anthem Thursday night -- and this time he wasn't alone. Published September 1, 2016
Earthquake strikes off Papua New Guinea
A major earthquake struck the southwest Pacific off the northeast coast of New Guinea on Wednesday morning. Published August 30, 2016
Donald Trump weighing Mexico trip, visit with Enrique Pena Nieto
Donald Trump has accepted an invitation to make an unlikely diversion during his Wednesday trip out west to outline his immigration policies -- Mexico. Published August 30, 2016
