Victor Morton

Famed presidential prognosticator Allan Lichtman eats crow after Trump’s big win

American University historian Allan Lichtman, famed for a model that has correctly predicted the popular vote in almost all recent presidential elections, took to social media to admit his mistake and take a swipe at a fellow prognosticator.

November 6, 2024

Trump wins Pennsylvania, on brink of presidency

Vice President Kamala Harris' path to victory got incredibly narrow after 2 a.m. Wednesday as former President Donald Trump won Pennsylvania, almost certainly clinching a second term as president.

November 6, 2024

N.Y. Republican introduces ‘Peanut’s Law’ after pet squirrel’s killing

Assemblyman Jake Blumencranz, Oyster Bay Republican, has introduced an amendment to the state's environmental conservation law that he's calling "Peanut's Law: Humane Animal Protection Act."

November 4, 2024

Patrick Mahomes’ mother endorses Trump at Chiefs game: ‘Let’s do it. Woo!’

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes may or may not have a Trump-backing wife, but he definitely has a Trump-backing mother.

November 4, 2024

Sheriff’s office says it had no involvement in Peanut the squirrel raid, euthanization

The local sheriff's office distanced itself Monday from the killing of an Internet-famous squirrel that has prompted furious online backlash and even bomb threats.

November 4, 2024

N.Y. conservation employees sent home as death of Peanut the squirrel spurs outrage, bomb threats

The Department of Environmental Conservation has been receiving furious backlash over its euthanizing Peanut the squirrel and Fred the raccoon last week and sent a note to its approximately 3,000 workers telling them they could work from home Monday and Tuesday.

November 4, 2024

NBC admits giving Kamala Harris free air time with ‘SNL’ appearance

NBC acknowledged giving Vice President Kamala Harris free air time on this weekend's "Saturday Night Live" program.

November 3, 2024

LeBron James endorses Kamala Harris for president: ‘The choice is clear’

NBA superstar LeBron James formally endorsed Democrat Kamala Harris for president on Thursday in a video statement. The video included clips of some of former President Donald Trump's language about illegal immigration and excerpts from Tony Hinchcliffe's recent performance at a Trump rally.

October 31, 2024

Trump sues CBS News for $10 billion over Harris’ ‘60 Minutes’ interview

Former President Donald Trump wants $10 billion from CBS, accusing the network in a lawsuit of trying to tip the presidential election to Democrat Kamala Harris.

October 31, 2024

White House’s ‘false transcript’ of Biden ‘garbage’ remarks may violate federal law, Republicans say

White House Counsel Edward Siskel was told in a letter from two key House Republicans that political spin doctors were "releasing a false transcript" of President Biden's words about supporters of former President Donald Trump.

October 30, 2024

ABC station airs graphic saying Harris has won Pennsylvania

An ABC station in Pennsylvania aired a graphic saying Vice President Kamala Harris had won the state -- nine days before voting is done.

October 30, 2024

Trump tells supporters to ‘please forgive’ Biden for ‘garbage’ comment

Former President Donald Trump urged his followers to forgive President Biden for calling them human garbage.

October 29, 2024

Biden calls Trump supporters ‘garbage’

President Biden called supporters of former President Donald Trump human garbage on Tuesday.

October 29, 2024

Harris caught on hot mic admitting problem with male voters

Vice President Kamala Harris knows she has a problem with men.

October 28, 2024

Family says security blocked them from entering 49ers game over MAGA hat

A San Francisco 49ers security guard reportedly tried to keep a family out of Sunday night's game over a MAGA hat.

October 28, 2024

Los Angeles Times editor resigns over owner’s refusal to endorse Harris

Mariel Garza, editorials editor at the Los Angeles Times, quit in protest, saying these are "dangerous times."

October 23, 2024

Former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard announces switch to Republican Party

Tulsi Gabbard was elected to the U.S. House and ran for president as a Democrat. No more.

October 22, 2024

Biden calls for Trump to be jailed: ‘We gotta lock him up’

President Biden wants to "lock him up."

October 22, 2024

Bill Gates reportedly boosts Harris with $50M ‘dark money’ donation: ‘This election is different’

Bill Gates is joining Elon Musk in spending tens of millions of dollars to back his preferred presidential candidate. They're not the same candidate.

October 22, 2024

Report: U.S. B-2 Spirit bombers strike Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen

U.S. forces reportedly struck the Iran-backed Houthis on Wednesday evening, hitting their weapons storage facilities in Yemen.

October 16, 2024