Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
Seattle passes gun-violence tax bill
Seattle made it official Monday night, trying to tax its way into a lower crime rate. Published August 11, 2015
China to devalue yuan
In a potentially major move for trade and relations with the U.S., China's central bank said Tuesday it would devalue its currency by an estimated 2 percent. Published August 10, 2015
Rick Perry stops paying 2016 campaign staff in South Carolina
Rick Perry is no longer paying his presidential-campaign team in South Carolina, according to the state director, while confidential-source reports said the end of salary is now nationwide and staff can look for jobs elsewhere. Published August 10, 2015
Donald Trump’s Rosie O’Donnell comments anger conservative women
When Donald Trump was asked about his twitter feed and its frequent references to women as "fat pigs" or "slobs," he dismissed moderator Megyn Kelly's query as mere political correctness and won big applause for saying it was only leftist comedian Rosie O'Donnell. Published August 7, 2015
Arian Foster doesn’t believe in God; Houston Texans RB comes out as atheist
Houston Texans running back Arian Foster has come out of the closet. As an atheist. Published August 6, 2015
Natalia Molchanova, world-class freediver, feared dead
Natalia Molchanova, the world's most decorated freediver, is feared dead after going missing during a recreational dive off the coast of Spain, CNN reported. She is believed to have been caught by a strong underwater current, her family said. Published August 4, 2015
Deflategate: Ravens warned Colts about Patriots’ underinflated footballs, documents show
A Ravens coach tipped off the Colts about issues the Ravens had just had with game footballs and air pressure the week before the game that led to the Patriots' "Deflategate" scandal. Published August 4, 2015
Tremaine Wilbourn, Memphis cop-killing suspect, in custody, network says
The career criminal accused of killing Memphis police Officer Sean Bolton over less than 2 ounces of marijuana surrendered himself to federal authorities Monday afternoon in Memphis. Published August 3, 2015
Rolling Stone University of Virginia rape story sparks lawsuit from fraternity brothers
Three former University of Virginia fraternity brothers sued Rolling Stone magazine, along with its publisher and a reporter, on Wednesday over the discredited 2014 article falsely describing a fraternity gang rape. Published July 29, 2015
Fox News tweaks Republican debate rules to allow more candidates to participate
The trailing candidates in the crowded Republican presidential field can now more easily qualify for Fox News's pre-debate debate next week in Cleveland. Published July 28, 2015
Donald Trump’s lawyer Michael Cohen: ‘By the very definition, you can’t rape your spouse’
A lawyer spokesman for Republican presidential contender Donald Trump dismissed charges of rape made during the tycoon's divorce with a curious and false claim -- that by definition, a man cannot rape his wife. Published July 27, 2015
Frederick church stabbings leave one dead, one injured
Two people were stabbed, one fatally, in an attack Sunday night at a Frederick prayer meeting. Published July 26, 2015
Bobbi Kristina Brown dies at 22
Bobbi Kristina Brown, the daughter of singers Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, has died at age 22. Published July 26, 2015
John Houser, Alabama drifter, named as gunman in Lafayette theater shooting; 3 dead
Police in Lafayette, Louisiana, identified an Alabama drifter as the suspect who killed three people, including himself, and wounded at least nine others in a mass shooting Thursday night at a movie theater. Published July 23, 2015
Stewart Parnell, tainted-peanut executive, faces life sentence
By seeking life imprisonment in the peanut-butter contamination case, the Justice Department is "saying to the food industry, 'you've got to do a better job,'" according to an eminent food-science professor. Published July 23, 2015
Ken Stabler, Raiders and Tide QB, dies of colon cancer
Ken Stabler, the quarterback who took the Oakland Raiders to their first Super Bowl win, died in Alabama of colon cancer according to a statement from his family. Published July 9, 2015
Donald Trump warned by Reince Priebus about illegal immigration rhetoric
Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus warned presidential candidate Donald Trump that his rhetoric on illegal immigration was jeopardizing the party's efforts to woo Hispanic voters. Published July 8, 2015
Jason Pierre-Paul has right index finger amputated after July 4 fireworks mishap: report
New York Giants had no knowledge of Jason Pierre-Paul getting a finger amputated as a result of a fireworks accident and were not allowed to see the defensive lineman at the hospital. Published July 8, 2015
Keith Olbermann, ESPN again part ways as network cancels show
ESPN has cancelled the TV show of cantankerous liberal host Keith Olbermann. Published July 8, 2015
Kathryn Steinle killing gun belonged to federal agent: report
The federal agent's gun used to kill Kathryn Steinle was taken from the agent in an auto burglary in June, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Published July 7, 2015
