Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
Denver International Airport main terminal evacuated over security threat
An area of the main terminal at Denver International Airport was evacuated over a security threat Tuesday afternoon, just hours after Islamist terrorists struck Brussels' airport terminal. Published March 22, 2016
One World Trade Center to shine colors of Belgian flag in honor of Brussels attack victims
The 408-foot spire at the World Trade Center site will shine in the colors of the Belgian flag Tuesday night as a gesture of solidarity with America's NATO ally, which was hit by an Islamist terror attack earlier in the day. Published March 22, 2016
Maryanne Trump Barry, Donald Trump’s sister, receives threatening letter
Donald Trump's sister became the second member of his family to receive a similar threatening note, authorities said Sunday. Published March 20, 2016
Larry Drake, ‘L.A. Law’ star, dies at 66
Larry Drake, the multiple Emmy-winning character actor best known for "L.A. Law," was found dead Thursday afternoon, TMZ reported. Published March 17, 2016
Abdul Malik Abdul Kareem convicted of conspiring to support ISIS
An Arizona man was found guilty Thursday of charges of aiding the Islamic State and conspiring to shoot up a "draw Mohammed" contest in Texas. Published March 17, 2016
Richard Roberts, D.C. chief district judge, resigns after sex abuse lawsuit is filed
The chief U.S. district judge for Washington D.C. suddenly resigned Wednesday as news surfaced of a sex-abuse lawsuit filed against him by a Utah woman. Published March 16, 2016
Frank Sinatra Jr. dies at 72
Frank Sinatra Jr. died of a massive heart attack Wednesday afternoon in California, TMZ reported. Published March 16, 2016
Obama Supreme Court nominee to be announced Wednesday: report
The White House will announce its choice for the Supreme Court on Wednesday, Reuters news agency reported. Published March 15, 2016
Marco Rubio’s D.C. campaign headquarters evacuated after white substance found
The Washington, D.C., campaign headquarters for Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida was evacuated Tuesday after an unidentified white substance was found. Published March 15, 2016
NYC subway system trolls WMATA with taunting tweet after Metro’s closure announced
Published March 15, 2016
3 Chicago police officers shot
Three Chicago police officers were shot Monday night after a drug-related chase that ended in a shootout that killed one of the suspects. Published March 14, 2016
Toronto military recruitment center stabbings: Attacker shouted jihad slogans
Two members of the Canadian armed forces were stabbed Monday at a military recruiting center in Toronto, and witnesses said the attacker was shouting jihad slogans. Published March 14, 2016
Kim Jong-un says North Korea will soon test nuclear warhead
Already under international sanctions for nuclear and missile tests, North Korea doubled down Tuesday, saying it would conduct further such tests "soon." Published March 14, 2016
Donald Trump rally violence: N.C. sheriff decides against ‘inciting a riot’ charge
A North Carolina sheriff's office was considering criminal charges, including inciting a riot, against Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump, but decided against that path Monday evening. Published March 14, 2016
Malik Ford, Michael Ford arrested in Jacai Colson killing: report
The two men arrested in the slaying of Officer Jacai Colson in Landover have been identified as Malik Ford and Michael Ford. Published March 13, 2016
Jacai Colson is Prince George’s County police officer killed at Landover, Md. station
Jacai Colson has been identified as the Prince George's County police officer killed in a shooting Sunday at the department's Landover, Md. station. Published March 13, 2016
Ted Cruz’s Houston campaign headquarters evacuated over suspicious substance
The Houston Fire Department's hazardous-materials team is at the scene of a suspicious-substance incident near the campaign headquarters of Sen. Ted Cruz. Published March 10, 2016
Wilkinsburg, Pa., shooting: Multiple people wounded
Multiple gunmen ambushed an outdoor party in one of Pittsburgh's eastern suburbs, killing five people and wounding three others around 11 p.m. Wednesday. Published March 9, 2016
North Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles toward sea, South Korean military says
North Korea continued its string of belligerent actions Thursday, firing two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea, east of the Korean Peninsula. Published March 9, 2016
John Gutfreund, bond trader dubbed ‘King of Wall Street,’ dies at 86
The 1980s "King of Wall Street" immortalized in the Michael Lewis book "Liar's Poker" died Wednesday. John Gutfreund was 86. Published March 9, 2016
