Victor Morton

Mike Pence declared debate winner — before it starts

The Republican National Committee already has declared who won the vice presidential debate -- more than an hour before the scheduled start.

October 4, 2016

Thomas Gallagher, New Jersey train crash engineer, cooperating with authorities: report

The engineer who was driving the New Jersey commuter train in Thursday's fatal crash has been identified by state officials. Thomas Gallagher, 48, is cooperating with investigators, according to a report by TV station WABC in New York.

September 29, 2016

Fabiola Bittar de Kroon of Hoboken identified as New Jersey train crash fatality

New Jersey state officials have identified the woman killed in Thursday's fatal train crash in Hoboken as Fabiola Bittar de Kroon.

September 29, 2016

Gary Johnson can’t name single foreign leader in Aleppo 2.0

Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson repeatedly blanked when asked by MSNBC host Chris Matthews "who's your favorite foreign leader?"

September 28, 2016

Shimon Peres dies at 93

Longtime Israeli leader Shimon Peres died Wednesday in a Tel Aviv hospital, two weeks after suffering a debilitating stroke. He was 93.

September 27, 2016

J.J. Watt re-injures back, could miss rest of season: report

The three-time NFL defensive player of the year has suffered a back injury that has him headed for injured reserve and could cost him the rest of the season.

September 27, 2016

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police headquarters evacuated over bomb threat

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Headquarters had been scheduled to host a 4:40 p.m. news conference on Tuesday when an evacuation order was given due to a bomb threat.

September 27, 2016

Arnold Palmer dies at 87

Arnold Palmer died Sunday of complications from heart problems, decades after winning seven majors and helping popularize golf as a TV spectacle. He was 87.

September 25, 2016

Les Miles fired by LSU: report

LSU has reportedly fired head football coach Les Miles after a disappointing start to the season.

September 25, 2016

Anthony Weiner investigated by federal prosecutors in sexting charge

Federal prosecutors are reportedly investigating Anthony Weiner over accusations made public earlier this week that was sexting with a minor.

September 22, 2016

Curtis Hanson, director of 8 Mile, dies

The director of "8 Mile" and "L.A. Confidential" has reportedly died at a Los Angeles hospital. Curtis Hanson was 71.

September 20, 2016

Donald Trump camp acknowledges Obama born in U.S., blames Hillary Clinton for ‘birther’ issue

Donald Trump's campaign moved to take the "birther" issue off the plate by releasing a statement Thursday night acknowledging that Barack Obama was born in the U.S. and even taking credit for solving the issue.

September 15, 2016

Akram Joudeh identified as NYPD meat cleaver attacker

Police have reportedly identified the man who attacked a group of police with a meat cleaver Thursday afternoon as Akram Joudeh.

September 15, 2016

NYPD says officer attacked with meat cleaver, suspect shot: report

A New York City policeman was stabbed and his attacker killed in a rush-hour altercation Thursday outside two of New York's most-iconic venues -- Madison Square Garden and Penn Station.

September 15, 2016

Russia hacked RNC, too: Rep. Michael McCaul says

The chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee says Russian hackers have been bipartisan, targeting both parties' national committees. However, the claim promptly denied by the Republican National Committee and later partially walked back by the lawmaker himself -- Rep. Michael McCaul, Texas Republican.

September 14, 2016