Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
Stephen Rogata identified as Trump Tower climber
The man attempting to scale Trump Tower on Wednesday afternoon has been identified by multiple New York news outlets as Stephen Rogata, and he appears to be a Donald Trump supporter trying to get the tycoon's attention. Published August 10, 2016
David Ortiz bobblehead pulled over racism concerns
The Boston Red Sox pulled a bobblehead of David Ortiz after the team president decided that the toy looked like a racist caricature of the longtime star. Published August 9, 2016
Susan Collins won’t vote for Donald Trump
Sen. Susan Collins of Maine has become the highest-profile elected Republican yet to say she will not vote for GOP nominee Donald Trump for president. Published August 8, 2016
Hillary Clinton sued by parents of Benghazi victims
The parents of two of the Americans killed in the Benghazi terrorist attacks sued Hillary Clinton in federal court Monday, saying the former secretary of state is liable for their deaths. Published August 8, 2016
George Zimmerman punched, threaten for bragging about Trayvon Martin’s killing
The Florida man acquitted of all charges in the death of Trayvon Martin was attacked in a restaurant over the weekend, an Orlando TV station reported. Published August 4, 2016
FBI warned Hillary Clinton campaign it had been hacked by foreign government
The FBI warned the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign in March that its computers had been the object of a foreign-government cyberattack, Yahoo News reported Thursday evening. Published July 28, 2016
Powerball winning numbers drawn for $434.8 million jackpot — among largest in history
After nearly three months with no winner, Wednesday's Powerball drawing offered one of the ten biggest prizes in its history. Published July 27, 2016
WikiLeaks releases hacked DNC voicemails
On the night President Obama and Vice Presidential nominee Tim Kaine were scheduled to speak to the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, the anti-secrecy whistle-blower group released hacked voicemails of top Democratic officials. Published July 27, 2016
Union Station evacuated over reports of suspicious package
Washington's iconic Union Station was evacuated over a rush-hour bomb threat Wednesday afternoon, though the all-clear was sounded after less than an hour. Published July 27, 2016
Marvin Bush voting for Gary Johnson
One of the Bush brothers has made it official -- not only will he not vote for Republican nominee Donald Trump, but he's backing the Libertarian ticket. Published July 27, 2016
Donald Trump calls for $10 minimum wage
In an interview Tuesday evening, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said he supports raising the minimum wage by more than one-third. Published July 26, 2016
Julian Assange, WikiLeaks founder, rejects claims Russians hacked DNC emails
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange denounced the Democratic Party's claims that its emails were published as part of a Donald Trump-Vladimir Putin plot to make their party look bad, calling them both groundless and an attempt to create a distraction. Published July 25, 2016
Japan stabbing rampage: At least 19 dead in Sagamihara
In the worst mass killing in Japan since at least World War II, a murderous rampage by a knife-wielding attacker intent on eliminating handicapped people has resulted in 19 deaths and left more than 20 other people injured, according to Japanese news outlets. Published July 25, 2016
ISIS claims U.S. warplane shot down, crew killed; Pentagon dismisses report
The official news agency of the self-styled Islamic State claimed Monday that it forces shot down an American warplane, a claim the U.S. military quickly dismissed. Published July 25, 2016
Debbie Wasserman Schultz immediately joins Hillary Clinton campaign after resignation
She may be done with the Democratic National Committee, but former chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz was quickly picked up by the Hillary Clinton campaign. Published July 24, 2016
Hillary Clinton plays victim, laments ‘Hillary standard’ amid corruption claims
Hillary Clinton "agreed" with many of her most vociferous critics about a double standard surrounding her. Only she thinks she's the victim. Published July 24, 2016
Donald Trump: U.S. wouldn’t necessarily defend NATO countries attacked by Russia
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. wouldn't necessarily defend other NATO countries if they were attacked by Russia. Published July 20, 2016
Garry Marshall dies at 81
Garry Marshall, the creative force behind the TV series "Happy Days" and the smash movie "Pretty Woman," died Tuesday at age 81. Published July 19, 2016
Montrell Jackson Facebook post goes viral after death in Baton Rouge police ambush
A week before he was killed in Sunday's anti-cop ambush, Baton Rouge Officer Montrell Jackson lamented in a Facebook post the distrust and hatred he had received, even by people close to him. Published July 17, 2016
Gavin Eugene Long identified as Baton Rouge gunman
The Baton Rouge gunman has been identified as Gavin Eugene Long, according to multiple news outlets Sunday afternoon. Published July 17, 2016