Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
Ron Lewis, senior assistant to Ashton Carter, fired for ‘allegations of misconduct’
The senior military assistant to Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has been fired for misconduct and is under investigation by the Pentagon's inspector general, the department said. Published November 12, 2015
Lee Robert Moore, Secret Service member, arrested on child-sex charges
Secret Service agent Lee Robert Moore has been arrested on suspicion of soliciting a child for sex and sending nude pictures of himself while he was at the White House, CNN reported Thursday afternoon. Published November 12, 2015
DraftKings, FanDuel are illegal gambling websites, New York Attorney General’s office rules
New York state regulators have ordered the country's top single-game fantasy football sites to stop operating in the state, a potentially major blow to the budding sports-fan pastime that quickly became a billion-dollar industry. Published November 10, 2015
Jose Reyes arrested on domestic abuse allegations
Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Reyes was arrested on Halloween night on a domestic-violence charge in Maui, according to Hawaii News Now. Published November 9, 2015
Donald Trump suggests Starbucks boycott over Christmas cups redesign
In a speech Monday night in Illinois, Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump suggested boycotting Starbucks over its controversial redesign of its Christmas cups. Published November 9, 2015
Shooting reported at Spartanburg Methodist College
Spartanburg Methodist College in South Carolina was on lockdown Monday night after a campus police officer killed a suspect who tried to run over him in a stolen car. Published November 9, 2015
Joseph Gliniewicz, Illinois police officer, committed suicide, probe reportedly finds
A Chicago area policeman hailed as a hero gunned down in the line of duty actually committed suicide, according to an investigation. Published November 3, 2015
Matt Bevin elected Kentucky governor
Republican Matt Bevin was declared the winner of a spirited contest for Kentucky governor in Tuesday's balloting in a campaign that saw the political newcomer defeat longtime Democratic Attorney General Jack Conway. Published November 3, 2015
Hillary Clinton calls for $12 federal minimum wage
Former first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton called for a raise in the federal minimum wage to $12 per hour Tuesday. Published November 3, 2015
Colin Kaepernick benched, Blaine Gabbert to start for 49ers: report
Three years removed from taking the San Francisco 49ers to the Super Bowl, Colin Kaepernick will reportedly be benched Tuesday in favor of a quarterback who last started in 2013 when he went winless with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Published November 2, 2015
Bud Black contract may mean Dusty Baker manages Washington Nationals, report
According to multiple reports Monday night, the Washington Nationals have run into contract issues with their desired 2016 manager Bud Black, and may instead hire the other leading candidate -- former Cincinnati Reds skipper Dusty Baker. Published November 2, 2015
Fred Thompson dies at 73
Fred Thompson, a towering Tennessee lawyer who parlayed his role as a Hollywood actor to a career in politics that spanned from Watergate to the U.S. Senate and the presidential campaign trail, died Sunday after a battle with cancer. He was 73. Published November 1, 2015
Joe Kennedy, Bremerton High School football coach on leave for prayers, in stands for game
The high-school football coach in Washington state who was put on leave for praying after games was at Thursday night's game -- in the stands. Published October 29, 2015
Edward Snowden wins EU protection from U.S. extradition in symbolic vote
The European Parliament took the side of Edward Snowden in his dispute with the U.S. government over his leaking top-secret National Security Agency documents. Published October 29, 2015
Reince Priebus blasts CNBC over Republican debate
Published October 28, 2015
Derek Jeter, Hannah Davis to marry, sources say
Move over Tom Brady -- Derek Jeter reportedly will ensure you won't be the only superstar athlete with a supermodel wife. Published October 27, 2015
Whale watch boat sinks off British Columbia; at least 5 passengers killed, 21 rescued
A vessel carrying 27 people on whale-watching tours sank off the British Columbia coast on Sunday, killing at least five passengers on board, Canadian authorities said. One person remains missing. Published October 25, 2015
Chris Christie gets New York Port Authority backing in Cuba flights dispute
The head of New York's airport authority sided with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in a brewing dispute with United Airlines over flights to Cuba. Published October 22, 2015
Gloria Darden, Freddie Gray’s mother, attempts suicide
The mother of Freddie Gray attempted to commit suicide Wednesday evening, according to a Baltimore TV station. Published October 22, 2015
Tyrone Howard, cop-killing suspect, only on street because of drug-diversion program
The suspect in the fatal shooting of a New York police officer was only on the street because he was not sent to jail earlier this year for dealing crack as part of a diversion program for drug offenders. Published October 21, 2015
