Victor Morton
Articles by Victor Morton
Charlotte Rae, Mrs. Garrett on ‘Diff’rent Strokes’, dies at 92
The actress who played the beloved TV housemaid "Mrs. Garrett" reportedly died Sunday. Published August 5, 2018
David Hogg employed ‘armed security’ at NRA protest, organization says
Guns for me, but not for thee. The National Rifle Association taunted gun control activist David Hogg and his group's Saturday protest at its Fairfax, Virginia, headquarters by noting his security. Published August 5, 2018
Candace Owens mimics Sarah Jeong, gets suspended by Twitter
Saying "white people are bull--t" won't get you banned from Twitter but saying Jewish people are will. That's what happened to conservative activist Candace Owens, who was suspended from Twitter for mimicking the racist tweets of new New York Times editorial-board member Sarah Jeong. Published August 5, 2018
Russian national fired as suspected spy was Secret Service hire
A Russian national hired by the Secret Service to work at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow was dismissed as a suspected spy last year, a leading British newspaper reported Thursday. Published August 2, 2018
Active shooter reported at Air Force base in Ohio
The active-shooter threat at Wright-Patterson Air Force base in Ohio turned out to be just someone who didn't know about a scheduled drill. Published August 2, 2018
Michael Avenatti: I’m going to force Donald Trump to stand trial ‘one way or the other’
Within an hour of CNN reporting that President Trump's ex-attorney is willing to testify that Mr. Trump personally approved a meeting with Russians to get dirt on Hillary Clinton, another of his nemeses, Michael Avenatti, was guaranteeing that the president would be tried. Published July 26, 2018
Michael Cohen says Donald Trump knew of Trump Tower meeting in advance: Report
President Trump's former lawyer reportedly is willing to tell special counsel Robert Mueller that his longtime client knew in advance of a meeting at Trump Tower to get dirt from Russians on Hillary Clinton. Published July 26, 2018
Kaitlan Collins, CNN reporter, banned from Rose Garden event by White House, network says
A White House reporter for CNN was disinvited from a Rose Garden photo opportunity Wednesday after having called out questions to President Trump in an earlier Oval Office meeting about former personal attorney Michael Cohen tape-recording him. Published July 25, 2018
Michael Cohen recorded call with CNN’s Chris Cuomo, said he made Stormy Daniels payment ‘on my own’
One of lawyer Michael Cohen's surreptitiously recorded tapes was of a conversation with a CNN reporter in which he reportedly said paying off Stormy Daniels was an act he did "on my own." Published July 25, 2018
CNN plays Donald Trump-Michael Cohen tape on ‘Cuomo Prime Time’
CNN played a tape Tuesday night of President Trump discussing with his attorney a plan to buy the rights to a Playboy model's claims of having had an affair with him. Published July 24, 2018
Justice Department prefers ‘illegal alien,’ not ‘undocumented’: Report
The Justice Department reportedly has told its attorneys that the term "undocumented" is inaccurate according to U.S. immigration law and that they should start using the legally correct term: "illegal alien." Published July 24, 2018
Maxine Waters’ office evacuated over ‘anthrax’ package: Report
The Los Angeles office of Rep. Maxine Waters has reportedly been evacuated after receiving a package marked "anthrax." Published July 24, 2018
Demi Lovato hospitalized after apparent heroin overdose: Report
Demi Lovato was hospitalized for an apparent heroin overdose, after having been found unconscious in her Hollywood Hills, California, home. Published July 24, 2018
Khalil Cavil, Saltgrass Steak House waiter, admits ‘we don’t tip terrorist’ receipt a hoax
A waiter in Texas named "Khalil" was called a terrorist by a customer who left him no tip, prompting the restaurant to ban the customer and allowing the waiter to raise about $1,000 in sympathy tips from Facebook. But Khalil Cavil had made the whole thing up. Published July 23, 2018
John Tory, Toronto mayor, suggests total disarmament after Danforth mass shooting
Toronto Mayor John Tory called Monday for the total disarmament of the city -- saying nobody needs a gun -- in the wake of a gunman's rampage through its Danforth district. Published July 23, 2018
Faisal Hussain identified as Toronto Danforth shooting gunman: Report
Authorities in Canada have identified the gunman suspected in the shooting rampage in Toronto that killed two people and wounded 13 others as Faisal Hussain. Published July 23, 2018
Jesse Camp reported missing
Jesse Camp, the former homeless man who became an MTV VJ by winning a reality-show contest, has been reported as missing by his family. Published July 23, 2018
Donald Trump threatens Hassan Rouhani with ‘consequences’ few ‘have ever suffered’
President Trump responded Sunday night to some belligerent rhetoric from Iran by taking to Twitter and "yelling" in all capital letters that Iran was risking annihilation. Published July 23, 2018
James Comey warns Democrats on rushing to socialist left
Former FBI director James Comey said the Democrats' recent lurch to the left might actually help President Trump. Published July 22, 2018
David Hogg: Donald Trump will cancel 2020 election
Gun control activist David Hogg apparently thinks President Trump will cancel the 2020 election. Published July 22, 2018
