Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
James Wesley Howell said he wanted to harm LA Pride event, police say
A man with assault weapons and a camouflage outfit in his car was arrested early Sunday and said he wanted to harm the Los Angeles Gay Pride parade in West Hollywood, police said. Published June 12, 2016
West Hollywood Gay Pride was destination of man arrested with arsenal
A man with assault weapons and a camouflage outfit in his car was arrested Sunday in West Hollywood and told police he was headed for the Gay Pride Parade. Published June 12, 2016
Earthquake strikes Nicaragua
The Central American nation of Nicaragua was hit by an earthquake Thursday night that was almost as strong as one of the worst natural disasters in the country's history. Published June 9, 2016
Mel Gibson working on ‘Passion of the Christ’ sequel
Mel Gibson is working on a sequel to his surprise 2004 blockbuster "The Passion of the Christ," it was confirmed by the man who is co-writing the script. Published June 9, 2016
Elizabeth Warren to endorse Hillary Clinton: report
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a hero to progressives, will endorse Hillary Clinton for president now that the former first lady is the presumptive Democratic nominee, Reuters news agency reported. Published June 8, 2016
Gunman reported near University of Virginia campus
A gunman was reported Tuesday evening near the University of Virginia campus in Charlottesville, prompting an official warning to students. Published June 7, 2016
‘Free the Nipple’ sues Fort Collins, Colorado, over ‘sexist’ topless ban
Free the Nipple filed the lawsuit in federal court in Denver on Tuesday against the city of Fort Collins, Colorado, claiming also that the city's public nudity ordinance also chills free speech. Published May 31, 2016
Michelle Gregg, mother of boy who fell into gorilla moat at Cincinnati Zoo, fires back at critics
The mother of the 4-year-old child who fell into a zoo's gorilla enclosure struck back at social media critics and animal rights activists who have called her a bad parent. Published May 30, 2016
South Korea fires warning shots after North Korean boats breach disputed sea border
The South Korean navy fired on two North Korean vessels that had broached the enemy nations' sea border on Friday. Published May 26, 2016
Troy Ave arrested in T.I. concert shooting
A suspect has been arrested in Wednesday night's fatal shootout at a New York hiphop concert, reportedly the result of a Brooklyn neighborhood feud among rappers. Brooklyn-based rapper Troy Ave, whose real name is Roland Collins, has been charged with attempted murder, weapons charges and lesser-included counts such as menacing and endangerment. Published May 26, 2016
Khloe Kardashian files for divorce from Lamar Odom: report
Reality-TV star Khloe Kardashian has renewed her divorce complaint against former NBA star Lamar Odom, reportedly because he had relapsed and began drinking again. Published May 26, 2016
Rep. Rick Allen reads Bible verse condemning homosexuality, spurs meeting walkout
Several Republican lawmakers reportedly walked out of a regular policy meeting when one of them opened it my reading a biblical condemnation of homosexuality. Published May 26, 2016
T.I. concert shooting: Several injured at New York’s Union Square
A backstage fight at a rap concert Wednesday night in New York's famed Union Square neighborhood escalated into a shooting that killed at least one man and wounded three other people. Published May 25, 2016
Johnny Depp’s wife Amber Heard files for divorce: report
The actress-model wife of Johnny Depp has filed for divorce at a particularly awkward time for the movie star, TMZ reported Wednesday afternoon. Published May 25, 2016
Jorge Zambrano, suspect in Officer Ronald Tarentino Jr. killing, fatally shot by police
Jorge Zambrano was killed in a shootout with police officers that also injured a second state trooper. Officer Ronald Tarentino Jr. had been killed in the early hours of Sunday morning at a traffic stop. Published May 22, 2016
Mohamed Said Aly Aly Shakeer identified as EgyptAir Flight MS804 pilot
EgyptAir identified Thursday the pilot and co-pilot of the doomed Flight MS804, which crashed in the overnight hours in the Eastern Mediterranean. Published May 19, 2016
EgyptAir flight 804 from Paris to Cairo disappears from radar
An EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo disappeared from radar Thursday morning, with 56 passengers and 10 crew aboard. Published May 18, 2016
Bob Bennett apologized to Muslims for Donald Trump in final days
A dying Republican senator used his last days to apologize to Muslims for the rise of Donald Trump as his party's presidential nominee, the man's family members told the Daily Beast. Published May 18, 2016
Chinese fighter jets threaten U.S. military aircraft, Pentagon says
The Pentagon said Wednesday that two Chinese fighter jets had a dangerous confrontation with a U.S. patrol plane over international waters the previous day. Published May 18, 2016
Donald Trump says he’d meet with Kim Jong-un
Presumed Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said in an interview Tuesday that he'd be willing to meet with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un. Published May 17, 2016
