Victor Morton

Freddie Gray cases on hold as Maryland Court of Appeals intervenes

The Maryland supreme court has put a halt on all the prosecutions of Baltimore police officers in the Freddie Gray death. Published February 18, 2016

Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, Feb. 17 revealed

Powerball officials drew the winning numbers Wednesday night in a $189 million lottery as the twice-weekly game continues to build more than a month after the richest drawing in history. Published February 17, 2016

Obama to visit Cuba within next month: report

President Obama will visit Cuba next month, the first U.S. president to travel to Havana in nearly 90 years, the White House said Thursday. Published February 17, 2016

Jury acquits Ohio man of stalking Gwyneth Paltrow

The Ohio man accused of stalking Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow was acquitted Wednesday afternoon of all charges. Published February 17, 2016

AFL-CIO won’t back Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders in primary: report

The AFL-CIO will not be endorsing anybody in the Democratic presidential primary, at least not yet, a blow to former first lady Hillary Clinton, who had secured most endorsements by organized labor until now. Published February 17, 2016

George Gaynes dies at 98; acted in ‘Punky Brewster,’ ‘Police Academy’

George Gaynes, an actor who appeared in "Punky Brewster" and "Police Academy" has died at 98, NBC News reported. Published February 16, 2016

China deploys surface-to-air missiles on disputed South China Sea island

China has deployed surface-to-air missiles on a disputed island in the South China Sea, according to the Taiwan Defense Ministry. Published February 16, 2016

Apple ordered to help FBI access Syed Farook’s cellphone

In a potentially major blow to the security of personal data, a federal judge has ordered Apple Inc. to help with decoding the cellular phone of the San Bernardino gunman. Published February 16, 2016

Hillary Clinton barks like a dog in attack on Republicans

In attacking Republicans as liars during a rally in Nevada, Hillary Clinton broke into an impromptu series of barks Monday, imitating a truth-monitor dog. Published February 15, 2016

Vanity, Prince protege, dies at 57

The lead singer of the Prince protege group Vanity 6 died Monday after battling kidney disease for years. Published February 15, 2016

Kanye West demands ‘white publications’ stop commenting on ‘black music’

Hiphop star Kanye West is demanding that "white publications" no longer write about "black music," presumably including his own. Published February 15, 2016

Peter Liang, NYPD officer, guilty in Akai Gurley shooting

A New York policeman has been found guilty in the shooting death of an unarmed black man in a dark stairwell in a Brooklyn housing project. Published February 11, 2016

Powerball numbers for Wednesday, Feb. 10 revealed

The Powerball lottery continues to build into public-event territory as officials drew the winning numbers Wednesday night for a $157 million contest that hasn't seen a jackpot winner in almost a month. Published February 10, 2016

Oregon wildlife standoff: FBI moves in on remaining occupiers at refuge

Federal officials moved in on the remaining occupiers of an Oregon wildlife refuge, the agency said Wednesday night as the four activists continued their stance of public defiance and made a real-time public event of the siege on YouTube. Published February 10, 2016