Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
NYPD officers shot in South Bronx
The rash of attacks on New York police continued Thursday night, with a gunfight in the South Bronx that left the suspect dead and one of the two wounded officers seriously hurt. Published February 4, 2016
Carly Fiorina excluded from next Republican debate
ABC News has announced the lineup for Saturday night's Republican presidential debate -- and Carly Fiorina is not on it. Published February 4, 2016
Dave Mirra, BMX champ, dies at 41 in apparent suicide
X-Games legend Dave Mirra has died at age 41, apparently from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, TMZ reported Thursday. Published February 4, 2016
Maurice White, Earth, Wind & Fire founder, dies at 74
Maurice White, the leader of legendary R&B band Earth, Wind and Fire, reportedly died Thursday morning after a battle with Parkinson's disease. He was 74. Published February 4, 2016
Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, Feb. 3 revealed
Powerball officials drew the winning numbers Wednesday night in a $116.6 million lottery as the twice-weekly game continues to build a month after the richest drawing in history. Published February 3, 2016
Donald Trump’s private jet makes emergency landing
Donald Trump's private Boeing jet had to make an emergency landing at Nashville airport on Wednesday, according to federal authorities. Published February 3, 2016
Rick Santorum endorses Marco Rubio
Rick Santorum endorsed Marco Rubio for president on Wednesday evening, just hours after it was widely reported that he'd drop out of the race himself. Published February 3, 2016
IRS experiencing computer failures, can’t process many tax returns
The IRS cannot accept many tax returns because of broad computer failure across "several" systems. Published February 3, 2016
Bill Cosby sex assault case to proceed after judge rejects immunity deal claim
A judge Wednesday rejected an effort by Bill Cosby to have sex-crime charges against the comedian thrown out prior to trial. Published February 3, 2016
Mega Millions numbers for Tuesday, Feb. 2 revealed
Tuesday evening's Mega Millions drawing offered a top prize of $63 million in the multi-state lottery game that hasn't seen a jackpot winner in almost a month. Published February 2, 2016
Bernie Sanders to skip MSNBC debate unless Hillary Clinton agrees to future showdowns
The campaign of Bernard Sanders said Tuesday that the Vermont senator will not participate in Thursday's planned debate unless Hillary Clinton agrees to further debates. Published February 2, 2016
Zika virus can be spread by sex, officials now say
A disease widely believed to cause birth defects is now known to be spreadable by sexual contact. Published February 2, 2016
Martin O’Malley to suspend campaign
Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley will reportedly announce a suspension of his campaign later Monday night, according to multiple news outlets. Published February 1, 2016
Tim Scott to endorse Marco Rubio
Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina will endorse Marco Rubio for president on Tuesday, according to multiple news outlets, giving the Floridian a major boost in the third state to weigh in on the White House race. Published February 1, 2016
Mega Millions numbers for Tuesday, Jan. 19 revealed
Residents of 44 states and the District of Columbia had a chance to win $30 million in Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing. Published January 19, 2016
Glenn Beck to endorse Ted Cruz: report
I'll see your Sarah Palin with a Glenn Beck. Published January 19, 2016
Dale Griffin, Mott the Hoople drummer, dies at 67
The drummer and founding member of the British rock band Mott the Hoople has died at age 67, according to the BBC. Published January 18, 2016
GOP dumps NBC News, teams with CNN for Feb. 25 Super Tuesday Republican debate
The Republican National Committee announced Tuesday that the Super Tuesday debate will be stripped from NBC News and given to CNN. Published January 18, 2016
Glenn Frey, Eagles guitarist, dies at 67
Glenn Frey, the guitarist and sometime singer for the legendary 1970s group The Eagles, has died at age 67, the band's website announced. Published January 18, 2016
U.S. slaps new sanctions on Iran over missile program
On the day after the U.S. and other nations removed most of the sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, the U.S. Treasury Department imposed a new, much smaller series of penalties on Iranian individuals and companies over Tehran's missile program. Published January 17, 2016