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Life under the sea: Startling before-and-after images show how U.S. cities would look if the sea level continues to rise

Still don't think global warming is real? These photos, showing American cities as they are now and as they will be if sea level rises, may be your game changer. read full story »

DIS MY BUTT! Jay-Z rips politicians, critics who sounded off on his trip to Cuba and Nets sale with profane track ‘Open Letter’

Jay-Z took to the mike to release a blistering rap on Thursday, titled “Open Letter,” in which he fires back at those conservative politicians who questioned the legality of his trip with Beyonce to Cuba this week. The over-the-top piece also beats back those who took umbrage at him for selling off his share of the Nets on Wednesday.

Lupica: Senate gun debate small win in flawed effort

This was a day when there were enough men and women of honor in the Senate to get debate about background checks to the floor. But it's still a shame Sandy Hook parents get nothing on the assault weapons like the one used against their children.

North Korea has missile on standby for launch: Official

PYONGYANG, North Korea — North Korea delivered a fresh round of rhetoric Thursday with claims it had "powerful striking means" on standby, hinting at a missile launch, while Seoul and Washington speculated that it is preparing to test a medium-range missile during upcoming national celebrations.

Grounded Pennsylvania teen dies trying to escape through bedroom window

A Pennsylvania teen apparently trying to escape out her window after being grounded, instead plunged eight stories to earth and her death. The 14-year-old was allegedly sent to her room after being disciplined by her foster parents Tuesday night.

SEE IT: Padres and Dodgers engage in wild bench-clearing brawl

Padres slugger Carlos Quentin has rushed the mound and wrestled Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Zack Greinke to the ground after getting hit by a pitch, leading to a bench-clearing brawl between the teams

TGIF! Best celeb shots of the week

Raissman: Knicks' ratings bear watching

In a state of euphoria, Stephen A. Smith opened his ESPN-98.7 extravaganza by chanting, “Go New York, Go New York, Go.” This was Wednesday, the day after the Knickerbockers clinched the Atlantic Division crown.

MLB to pay for documents tied to NY Yankee Alex Rodriguez and other players linked to Biogenesis clinic

Major League Baseball could not convince a South Florida newspaper to share documents linking Alex Rodriguez, Ryan Braun and other players to an anti-aging clinic, so officials have decided to pull out their wallets and go directly to the source.

Gonzalez: Bloomberg lied about bus strike job protections being illegal

In a filing, city lawyers seem to support what Local 1181 said all along, that a court ruling cited by the mayor and schools chancellor did not make employee protections in school bus transportation contracts illegal.

Martha Stewart may have violated Macy’s contract, judge rules

A Manhattan judge put the brakes Thursday on Martha Stewart's attempt at two-timing Macy's with a rival retailer. Stewart may have violated the exclusivity terms of her contract with Macy's when she designed housewares for JCPenney, Justice Jeffrey Oing said as he ruled not to dismiss a Macy's lawsuit.

'They're sick... they're not listening': Sister of Newtown victim Victoria Soto weeps openly on Capitol Hill as lawmakers continue ignoring assault weapons ban

Relatives of Newtown victims wept openly Thursday as President Obama’s scaled-down package of new gun controls survived its first Senate test — but one family member was angry as well as emotional.

Anthony Weiner’s trial balloon is falling flat

The former congressman’s revelation that he’s considering a run for mayor after a cringeworthy sexting scandal has failed to send past supporters stampeding to his side.

Students' test scores expected to drop by 30%

City and state education officials predicted a dramatic drop in test scores this year after rolling out more difficult exams kids will start taking next week.

Ear recognition technoloy nabs NYC mezuzah arson suspect

Career criminal Ruben Ublies was found cowering beneath his girlfriend’s Bedford-Stuyvesant bed by cops who got onto his trail through a clear picture of his ear from a security cam.

'If the fever had been recognized early he wouldn't have died': Officials say strep killed L.I. teen who went on school trip to Disneyland

The Long Island teen who died mysteriously while on a recent trip to Disneyland with his high school marching band had a virulent case of strep, health officials said Thursday.

Tennessee congressman tweets flirty words to Cyndi Lauper... then deletes remarks

When it comes to tweeting, this congressman just wants to have fun. Tennessee Democrat Rep. Steve Cohen reportedly tweeted flirtatious comments directed at pop-singer Cyndi Lauper, before deleting them to avoid embarrassment.

LAWNMOWER HORROR: Father cuts off 2-year-old daughter's feet in tragic mower accident

Jeremiah Nugent’s wife Nicole screamed frantically. The Florida man, 47, unwittingly dragged his child under the mower — shattering the evening calm and an idyllic life — before even noticing, as the tragedy unfolded in front of their Westlake Village subdivision in Palm Harbor 7:33 p.m. Wednesday, said detectives.

Disgraced cycling cheat Lance Armstrong sells $10M Texas mansion for a huge loss in effort to combat avalanche of lawsuits

Armstrong is liquidating some assets amid the Texas-sized legal woes that may end up costing him the lion's share of his ill-gotten gains.

Good grief! Voice of Charlie Brown pleads guilty to threatening, stalking ex-girlfriend and surgeon who gave her breast implants

Prosecutors say Peter Robbins called his former girlfriend dozens of times a day and told her he would kill her and her son if she did not give back his dog and car.

Vonn on the Tiger prowl at Masters

Accused murderer Jodi Arias taunts prosecutors and news network on Twitter as her life sits in the hands of a jury

Arias — stuck behind bars in Phoenix while she stands trial in the death of her ex-lover — has been communicating with the outside world through a Twitter account maintained by a friend.

Texas college stabber had cannibalism, necrophilia fantasies: police

A man accused of stabbing more than a dozen people at a Houston-area college told investigators that he had fantasized about cannibalism and necrophilia and about cutting off people’s faces and wearing them as masks, according to a court document made public on Thursday.

Guess where the two MOST expensive places to live in the entire country are!

The high prices are attributable to the basic principle of supply and demand. “The (higher) housing prices ... have an impact on everyone right down the line,” said Dean Frutiger, a project manager with the council.

Expert on test grades: Common Core will raise the bar, but scores will drop

The Common Core is a set of national standards meant to deepen students’ skills and knowledge beyond what is currently taught.

Too soon after Newtown? 'Glee' depicts school shooting at McKinley High less than four months after Sandy Hook tragedy

The new episode of the Fox TV show “Glee” airing Thursday night depicts a school shooting that might feel too soon for some in Newtown, where 20 schoolchildren and six educators were killed less than four months ago.

Keri Russell shows off sexy abs

Georgia gunman planned firefighter hostage-taking for weeks

A gaping hole Thursday exposed wooden beams and insulation on one side of a suburban Atlanta house where a financially strapped gunman held four firefighters hostage for hours, demanding that his utilities be restored, before being shot dead by a SWAT officer.

Bra bombshell: Brassieres make breasts SAGGIER, study says

The hundreds of dollars you've spent over the years on bras -- not to mention the time spent finding one that doesn't dig into your skin, leave red marks on your shoulders and look lumpy under your t-shirts — may all be for naught.

They're hunting 'wabbits': California Couple has most bunny items in the world

Candace Frazee called Steve Lubanski her "honey bunny" after they started dating. Rabbits became their thing and they started exchanging bunny-themed presents on holidays. Then the couple began swapping rabbit presents every day.

RAW & UNCUT: Woman discovers these naughty-looking carrots in her garden

Pam Wilson, a retired home tutor from Louth, England, was innocently feeding a friend's horses when she came across some X-rated carrots. One of the scandalous veggies looked like the bottom half of a naked man, while the other bore a striking resemblance to a woman with her legs crossed.

Amazing Bob Seger concert wish comes true for woman who awoke from coma

Evie Branan, 79, uttered the words 'I want to go to a Bob Seger concert' two years ago, and now she gets to go to the concert – and the after-party.

Sister who 'lured' man to his death with sext messages to rat out brother at murder trial

Crystal Copeland, 25, and pal Ebony Geddie, 20, are the star witnesses in the trial against Jimmy Copeland and Rajene Powell-Dickerson.

Teen dies on 16th birthday after being struck in the chest by softball during gym class

Taylor Dorman, 16, complained of chest pains shortly after he was hit by the ball during a game of "Over the Line" and was pronounced dead hours later.

SEE IT: High school coach sues Cowboys Stadium for $1 million over embarrassment of being run over by runaway cart

Broken bones heal over time, but a bruised ego requires a lengthy, and apparently a costly, recovery process. That's the argument being made by a Texas high school football coach who is suing Cowboys Stadium LP for $1 million.

Exclusive: Gov. Cuomo stops pork spending by Bronx state Senator Klein

One of the state Senate’s top leaders has been caught trying to funnel taxpayer dollars to a politically connected Bronx nonprofit despite a Cuomo administration ban on new pork-barrel spending.

'We encourage you to act fast': Anonymous threatens to unmask teen boys accused of raping girl who later hanged herself

The hacktivist group Anonymous is threatening to unmask the crew of boys who drove a Canadian teen to hang herself after they raped her and put a photo of the assault on the web.

Photo Exclusive: Teacher who had sex with 14-year-old skips class — to hang out with estranged wife.

Reilly, who was charged with statutory rape of a 14-year-old student, was pulled from his Queens classroom, but failed to show up to an administrative center to fulfill his hours.

Crazed gunman may have faked a heart attack to lure firefighters in hostage standoff: authorities

When five firefighters answered one in a neighborhood north of Atlanta, authorities said, they encountered an armed man who demanded that his cable and power be turned back on at the house.

Horror in aisle 5: 'Crazed man' tries to saw off his arms in the middle of a busy Home Depot

Customers at the home improvement outlet watched as he grabbed several small saws - usually used to cut sheet rock - and began slicing open his arms.

Rehab can wait! LiLo and Charlie sizzle at 'Scary' premiere

Exclusive: Pension scammer files papers to get parole

If you want to mastermind pay-to-play and you get caught, you’ve got to, well, pay.

PERFECT PAIR OF... SHOES: Financial District welcomes Star Shine NYC — the Hooters of the shoeshine business

For more than double the price of a normal shine, a bevy of babes in lower Manhattan are putting a sparkle on shoes and leaving a spring in customers’ steps.

Hamster buried alive after its thought to have died climbs out of ground and rejoins the living

Tink (not pictured) was found lying lifeless in her cage and received a backyard burial by UK couple Lisa Kilbourne-Smith and James Davis, who were looking after the furry pet for friends.

From a 'charmed life' to seeking a 'journey to Armageddon': Friends baffled by couple who kidnapped children and fled to Cuba

The Florida parents charged with kidnapping their boys after losing custody and fleeing to Cuba by sailboat are facing a judge for the first time since they were forcibly returned from the island nation.

Jazz singer Hillary Kole finally can record again after judge frees her from ex-boyfriend's contracts

A Manhattan judge released Hilary Kole Thursday from a pair of contracts with her ex-boyfriend — Birdland owner John Valenti — that had put the jazz singer's career on ice for most of the past two years.

Louvre closed as staff protest pickpocket threat by children

Workers at the Paris museum stopped work for the day to try and force authorities into cracking down on thieving gangs who swarm visitors to rob them.

PICTURED: Parents release teen son's unfinished text written before he veered into oncoming traffic and died in crash

University of Northern Colorado student Alexander Heit, 22, was typing out a reply on his iPhone when he drifted into oncoming traffic and rolled his car off the road.

Old Man Winter didn't get the memo that it's spring: Severe storms slam Midwest with snow

Spring storms unleashed heavy snow, rain and high winds, including tornadoes, across parts of the central United States on Wednesday, leaving thousands of residents and businesses without power.

Driver finds iPad embedded in bumper after it flew off roof of another car ... and it still works

Georgia woman Alexa Crisa was left stunned on realizing she'd been driving around Roswell and Marietta, near Atlanta, with the gadget sticking out the front of her Nissan.

'My dad accepted me, embraced me and has supported me': Openly gay daughter of Colombo gangster pleads for mercy at his sentencing

In a moving letter seeking mercy from the judge who will sentence him, Donna Delucia says her father is a family man in the truest sense.

I 'freaked the f--- out': Exterminator sobs telling cops how he strangled and set fire to doctor as she begged him not to kill her

"Please stop, please stop. I’m sorry. I’ll do whatever you want,” begged Melissa Ketunuti as Jason Smith strangled her to death, he said to police. The full statement, given to cops following Smith's arrest in January, was read in court by police.

Sorry, Cristiano Ronaldo! Irina Shayk gets flirty in sexy ad

Family slaps U.S. Forest Service with $1M suit after large dead tree falls, injures 6-year-old at campsite

An Idaho family has sued the U.S. Forest Service demanding more than $1 million after a large dead tree at a remote campsite fell and injured their young son.

Grieving dad of slain Army Reserves teen says she was smitten with recruiter who gunned her down in murder-suicide

Maryland police have called the deaths of reservist soldiers Michelle Miller, 17, and Adam Arndt, 31, found at Arndt's Germantown home, a murder-suicide in which police believe Arndt shot his one-time recruit and then turned the gun on himself.

Co-ed whose bruised body was found in ocean during spring break rager likely fell off cliff: sheriff

The 18-year-old college student whose bruised body was discovered in the water by a beach jogger Saturday morning probably fell off a cliff, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office.

Manager of famed New Jersey diner hired a hit man to kill and torture his uncle: investigators

The manager of a popular New Jersey diner ordered up a hit on his uncle, who co-owns the greasy spoon in Clifton and another in nearby Penn Station in Manhattan.

SICK SCAM: Woman charged with faking cancer to collect donations and using the money to feed her heroin habit

Suffolk County prosecutors said an indictment was unsealed Wednesday charging 21-year-old Brittany Ozarowski, formerly of Selden, with fraud.

He's not a Rockefeller, but he is a murderer: Jury convicts German grifter in 1985 slay

A jury has found a notorious Rockefeller impostor guilty of first-degree murder in the death of a California man nearly three decades ago. The verdict was reached Wednesday after the jury deliberated about a day.

LISTEN: Authorities release California couple's 911 call as they were held captive by fugitive cop-killer Christopher Dorner

Authorities on Tuesday released audio from a 911 call made by a terrified California couple held hostage by fugitive killer ex-cop Christopher Dorner, who died hours later. Karen and Jim Reynolds had just returned to their Big Bear condo on Feb. 12 only to find the armed Dorner in their home. The former LAPD officer, who killed four people during a bloody rampage, tied up and gagged the couple, but assured them they would not be harmed.

WATCH: Store owner fights off gunman with a baseball bat

Luis Quizhpe, 62, successfully defended Quizhpe's Gifts and Sports in Logan Square against two hooded attackers - one fired at least 10 shots inside the shop.

The key factor in Anthony Weiner's mayoral decision? His glamorous, well-connected wife Huma Abedin

Forget about the polls, his campaign millions or even his own self-destructive need for attention, the decision on whether Anthony Weiner runs for mayor comes down to one person — his wife.

Cops nab duo who brutally attacked woman for her iPhone in front of her 4-year-old nephew

The suspects are accused of pummeling another woman for an iPhone — an attack that took place right in front of the overpowered victim’s 4-year-old nephew.

Sports

Meet China's Tianlang Guan, the 14-year-old who is STUNNING veterans at the Masters

He should have been a nervous wreck, a golfing shambles. The sheer length of Augusta National was supposed to overwhelm Tianlang Guan, remind him that he is 14 years old, an eighth grader, a thin reed in a forest of pines.

Garcia leads, Tiger prowls after Day 1 of Masters

The next three days will tell whether Sergio Garcia was right about himself. A year ago at this same place, the sulking Spaniard flew into a self-damning soliloquy that flowed with the blood from the heart on his sleeve.

SEE IT: Fan catches ball in cup, then chugs the beer

A fan at Wednesday night's Astros-Mariners game in Seattle used his still-full beer cup to catch a Justin Smoak pop-up in the eighth and then chugged the beer, with the ball still in the cup, much to the delight of the fans surrounding him on a chilly night in Seattle.

Bondy: Tiger, Bear get grizzly

His opening round was good enough, not great. Tiger Woods said the greens appeared faster than they putted, lacking their usual sheen and stealing a few birdies that halted short of the cup. He shot a 2-under 70 in the first round, which is what he has done three times before on the first day of this tournament before winning the Masters.

Lions sign kicking prospect and YouTube sensation Rugland

The Detroit Lions are giving a Norwegian Internet kicking sensation a shot to make the team. Detroit signed kicker Havard Rugland on Thursday, declining to disclose details of the deal.

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Adorable boys kidnapped by crazed parents and taken to Cuba in sailboat are reunited with grandparents as mom & dad face judge

Unfazed by their recent much-publicized trip to Cuba, the Hakken boys grinned widely as they greeted reporters outside their grandparent's home in Tampa Thursday morning.

Kindergartner banned from class because she can't get chicken pox vaccine — if she did, it could kill her ailing baby sister

Doctors say five-year-old Frankie Elizabeth Warner risks killing her tiny sibling - born with an auto-immune disorder - if she receives the jab.

'I wish it was me': Heartbroken dad describes frantic effort to save his daughter and her cousin who died in dirt collapse

For Jordan Arwood, the images return in waves. A wall of dirt collapsing and burying his 6-year-old daughter and her 7-year-old cousin in a pit he was working on.

Gallup global warming poll: More Republicans believe in climate change

On the question of whether global warming is actually happening, more Republicans are starting to come in from the cold.

Angels on Earth: Hero teen sisters lift 3,000-pound tractor off dad after hearing his frantic pleas

Jeff Smith's daughter, Haylee, 14, said she and her sister, Hannah, 16, had just returned from school when they heard their father's panicked cries after the freak accident.

Miley rocks teeny shorts & big engagement ring

Attention, criminals, don't get into a police chase in Dubai: City unveils new Lamborghini cop car that goes 217 mph

Images of the mean machine soon went viral, with many likening it to David Hasselhoff's crime-fighting AI-equipped car KITT from the TV show “Knight Rider.”

Floating in space gets a whole new meaning: Declassified Apollo 10 transcripts describe tense moment when 'poop' appears in cabin

Deep into a 500-page declassified transcript of the Apollo 10 around-the-moon mission, astronauts complain about an unsightly UFO inside the spacecraft.

Is the IRS watching more than your money? ACLU accuses agency of email snooping

The group believes the tax collection agency has run afoul of the Fourth Amendment guarantee against unreasonable searches.

UP TO SPEED: First full-time female pit crew member is a NASCAR pioneer

Christmas Abbott has made history by becoming the first full-time female NASCAR pit crew member with Michael Waltrip Racing, a job that comes easy for the deceptively petite 31-year-old fitness buff.

Which celeb wins 'most beddable?'

Saved by the belt! Philly store clerk cheats death as his belt buckle stops thug's bullet

Talk about being saved by the belt. A supermarket worker dropped to the ground when stray bullets from a street shootout whizzed inside the store in Philadelphia's Grays Ferry section about 3:45 Wednesday.

Miracle kitten survives toss from third floor window by owner's angry ex-boyfriend during fight

Five-week-old Precious, who weighed just 1lb, landed on the sidewalk on her feet after plunging more than 30ft from the Yonkers apartment building.

What's sicker: Eating a cockroach or paying $80 to do it? WATCH as chefs cook up a variety of meals using the filthy pest

In an attempt to show Western palates that insects are an edible food source, Noma cooks a breakfast of cockroach and root vegetables.

If you thought last year's hurricane season was bad, there's a 70% better chance in 2013 a major storm will nail the East Coast

The chance of the U.S. being hit by a major storm are about 70% greater than last year, when Hurricane Sandy inundated East Coast, researchers at Colorado State University said.

White House seeks $2.5M to fund vote on Puerto Rican statehood

The White House is seeking $2.5 million to hold the first-ever U.S.-financed vote on Puerto Rican statehood, the Obama administration said Wednesday.

Danger on the roads: Truck drivers who cheated on driving exam have not been re-tested, say feds

Hundreds of drivers who obtained commercial driver's licenses from a Brooklyn school that helped students cheat, have not been re-tested — a potential hazard to public safety, officials said.

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From plague to plate: As billions of cicadas are set to swarm the East Coast, one chef suggests adding the noisy critters to everyday meals like pizza, tacos and Jell-O

The stick-legged, buzzing and bug-eyed insects are coming — but you can do your part to exterminate cicadas: eat ‘em! Billions of Brood II cicadas are set to hatch this spring, bringing a once every 17 years plague to most of the East Coast.

California mulls bill that would take away tax breaks from Boy Scouts due to its gay ban

California lawmakers are considering taking some tax exemptions away from youth groups that do not accept gay, transgender or atheist members.

Gambling addict nun steals $130K from churches to play slots

A Roman Catholic nun from western New York, Sister Mary Anne Rapp, 68, stole cash donations from two churches in Orleans County so she could play at casinos across western New York

FURBALLS: Kitties replace balls on the field in hilarious new blog

The only thing more fur-ocious than big, powerful athletes hurdling toward each other on the sports field? Big, powerful athletes hurdling toward each other on the sports field with cats.

Can you slim down while you snooze? Overnight Diet promises weight loss as you catch winks

Dieters are flocking to the latest trend on the scene: the Overnight Diet, a rapid weight-loss plan that claims you can actually slim down while you sleep.

North Korea's female soldiers step up in high-heel march as nation readies for war

Female North Korean soldiers patrol along the banks of Yalu River, near the North Korean town of Sinuiju, opposite the Chinese border city of Dandong.

Editors' Picks

Confidential: Kelly Rowland sees new dates with Destiny

Elle’s Women in Music event drew Kelly Rowland to the Edison Ballroom on W. 47th St. Wednesday night, where she hinted at another possible Destiny’s Child reunion. Rowland’s been spotted performing DC’s songs, including “Bootylicious,” around town, following her shining Super Bowl halftime show with Michelle Williams and Beyoncé.

Howard Stern denied $300M bonus after Sirius XM merger

Howard Stern cannot collect the king’s ransom he says he’s entitled to from Sirius XM Radio, a state appeals court ruled Thursday.

Rick Ross dumped by Reebok amid date rape lyric controversy

Rick Ross has just been kicked to the curb by a sneaker company. Reebok announced Thursday that it was booting the rapper over a controversial lyric in his song, “U.O.E.N.O. (You Ain’t even Know It,” that seems to glorify date rape, TMZ first reported.

Bearded woman: I feel sexy with goatee

A German woman who struggled with facial hair for nearly two decades said she finally feels sexy, now that she’s ditched the clippers and let her beard grow.

Teen war orphan becomes Harlem's star ballerina

It’s been a long road to the top for 18-year-old Michaela DePrince, the youngest member of the Dance Theatre of Harlem.

PHOTOS: See the WAGs of golf

See which golfers score best both on, and off, the greens.

KStew, RPattz celebrate her 23rd b-day in Los Angeles

Kristen Stewart rang in 23 with her man by her side.

Amanda Bynes: 'I don't speak to my parents anymore'

The troubled actress slams the press via Twitter on stories about her family.

PHOTOS: Stars and their 'best friends' celebrate National Pet Day

Check out the celebs who count their pets among their most loyal fans ...

SEE IT: Vonn-tastic support for Tiger Woods at the Masters

Gold medal-winning skier Lindsay Vonn appeared at the first hole Thursday to cheer new boyfriend Woods as he competes for a fifth green jacket at the Masters.

Reggie Bush's girl is a complete Kimposter!

No, there's not another Kardashian sister you don't know about — that's just Reggie Bush's girlfriend Lilit Avagyan. The football star, 28, is dating 25-year-old dancer Avagyan, and the couple is expecting their first child.

Mark Zuckerberg is getting political

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other Silicon Valley leaders have formally launched a political group aimed at revamping immigration policy, boosting education and encouraging investment in scientific research.

Joe Jonas says no to fan's dance invite, but asks her to concert

The singer asked her to come to Chicago in a YouTube video response.

Ryan Lochte: My ideal girl 'doesn't have to play a sport'

Ladies, you're in luck: Olympian swimmer Ryan Lochte is on the market. "I am a single guy right now, but you'll see me going on dates," the 28-year-old gold medalist told the May issue of Cosmopolitan.

Tom Cruise greets fans at 'Oblivion' premiere

Tom Cruise proved why he's a fan favorite on Wednesday when he arrived several hours early to the premiere of his newest blockbuster, "Oblivion." The star, 50, shook hands and signed autographs for a huge crowd of fans outside Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre.

'42' HITS A HOME RUN: Jackie Robinson biopic scores 5 STARS

A moving, all-around terrific telling of Jackie Robinson’s first season with the Brooklyn Dodgers, and his breaking of baseball’s color line in 1947, “42” is an all-star drama that covers all the bases.

'Teen Mom's' father on sex tape: 'I am not judging'

Farrah Abraham can count her dad's support, even when it comes to a sex tape scandal.

Gwyneth Paltrow: Botox made me look like a 'crazy' Joan Rivers

Her beauty regime is a mix of high-tech beauty care and organic products.

Disgraced cycling cheat Lance Armstrong sells $10M Texas mansion as legal bills mount

Armstrong is liquidating some assets amid the Texas-sized legal woes that may end up costing him the lion's share of his ill-gotten gains.

Snooki wants to get breast surgery after nursing her son

While she may have sized her post-baby body down by 42 pounds, she’s looking to increase her cup size.

Baby on board! Ivanka Trump pregnant with second child

The 31-year-old announced the happy news Thursday.

Ben Affleck 'pretty jealous’ of Michael Douglas for kissing Matt Damon

The pals continue to poke fun at rumors regarding their legendary bromance.

PHOTOS: Miranda Kerr's sexiest moments

Whether or not she stays with the brand, take a look back at the model's Victoria's Secret legacy ...

Diddy plays coy: Who's Kate Upton?

Diddy is a bad boy for life. While the rapper took to Twitter Wednesday to say he didn’t know Kate Upton personally — Confidenti@l exclusively reported that the duo “sucked face” at LIV in Miami on March 24 — we know he does.

Brandi Glanville sizzles ... but not in a good way

The "Real Housewives" star treated fans to a photo of herself with bright red, shiny skin.

Diddy's ex used drug in front of their twins: nanny

The nanny says Kim Porter chain-smoked marijuana while the 6-year-old girls were in the house.

Jenna Jameson battery charges dropped

The ex-porn star has been handed a ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ card.

China cancels debut of 'Django Unchained' for 'technical reasons'

Some blogs speculated that the film's nudity and violence may be to blame.

Breast milk jewelry new keepsake for moms

Strands from baby's first haircut. The first tooth. Tiny footprints sunk into clay. Some parents even tuck away the dried stump of the umbilical cord or the stick pregnancy test as a touching memento marking the milestones of their kids.

See-through brains may clear up mental mysteries

A neuroscientist has pioneered a technique to reveal the brain like never before.

'Shore's' Deena flaunts bikini bod

We all know Hollywood is a bit Twitter-happy, so we've rounded up the hottest, cutest, funniest and just plain wackiest celeb pics.

Photo tips for the 'selfie'-obsessed: How to take the perfect cell phone self-portrait

If cinema was the great art form of the 20th century, the “selfie” (a self-portrait uploaded to social media sites) will stand as the pinnacle of creative expression in the 21st.

Confidenti@l: LiLo sticks to party line before rehab

Lindsay Lohan is ready for rehab — right after she finishes partying.

RiRi posts cozy photo with Chris Brown amid split rumors

The never ending saga of Chris Brown and Rihanna continues.

Dutch chip shops to offer cannabis mayo

But, it's bad news for those looking to get high and satiate the munchies at the same time.

SEE IT: Adorable photos captures friendship between photog's daughter and cat

Saint Petersburg, Russia-based photographer Andy Prokh, 44, has been chronicling the charming relationship of his little girl and the family's cat in a series of black and white photos.

'Buckwild' producer furious after MTV cancels reality series

"There's something that smells of s--- here on every level," the producer said.

PHOTOS: Top golfers hit the links with kids in tow at the 2013 Masters

Kids join their famous fathers on the green at Augusta.

WATCH: Dog tries to catch ball hit in video baseball game

Millie was so keen to join in with the game she ended up smashing into the screen.

PHOTOS: Hilarious notes left for housemates who drive their friends mad

Think your roommate is bad, think again.

PHOTOS of the day: Stunning images from around the globe

See the breathtaking images from every corner of the Earth.

Judge throws out defamation suit against Franco

The lawsuit accuses Franco of slamming one of his former professors at NYU.

Fallen Angel: Is Miranda Kerr out at Victoria's Secret?

Victoria's Secret reportedly isn't renewing the supermodel's contract.

Miley and Liam put wedding on hold to 'work out issues'

The walk down the aisle for Cyrus and Hemsworth has been postponed.

Kate and Diddy get hot and heavy

Call them Diddyup! Here’s a duo that’ll make your heads spin — Kate Upton and Sean “Diddy” Combs are hot and heavy.

Death row inmates' last meals prove to be morbidly fascinating

The Oklahoma City bomber had a sweet tooth in his final moments.

THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE: The complete story

The News has extensive coverage of the crime that horrified our city - and the truth will shock the nation.

Photo tips for the 'selfie'-obsessed

If cinema was the great art form of the 20th century, the “selfie” will stand as the pinnacle of creative expression in the 21st.

PHOTOS: Ireland Baldwin shows off bikini body

The blond beauty took to her Instagram to show off her svelte and toned figure.

WATCH: Michael Douglas as Liberace gets steamy with Matt Damon

Damon plays Scott Thorson, who is Liberace's lover in the film.

PHOTOS: Inside Ellen DeGeneres' California ranch

DeGeneres shares the Hidden Valley ranch with Portia de Rossi.

PHOTOS: Beard-cutting Amish celebrate before heading to jail

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No bra, no problem! Ashley Tisdale goes topless for Maxim

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Is this sexy or offensive? Britain bans racy American Apparel ads

A UK watchdog says the ads were ‘overtly sexual.'

LISTEN: LL Cool J, Brad Paisley release second duet 'Live for You'

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LiLo may serve rehab sentence at Long Island facility

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Director settles 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' suit

The litigation between director Julie Taymor and the show's producers has been settled.

Kobe Bryant: 'I would've smacked the hell out of' coach Mike Rice

Bryant said he wouldn't have backed down from the abusive coach.

Beyonce to perform at Jay-Z’s music festival

Bey will take part in Philly's "Made in America" music festival on Labor Day weekend.

Mary-Louise Parker to return to Broadway

Parker is coming back to Broadway in the world premiere of “The Snow Geese.”

WATCH: Justin serenades the Obamas

Timberlake and musician Steve Cropper teamed up for a rendition of 'Sittin' on The Dock of the Bay.'

MTV cancels ‘Buckwild’ in wake of star's death

Shain Gandee was found dead last week in his car.

Jay-Z to sell his share of Brooklyn Nets

The rap mogul plans to sell his small share of the Nets because he wants to be a sports agent.

Estella Warren ‘shocked’ by Jaime Pressly’s allegations

It’s a battle of the blonds. Warren is accused of swiping Pressly's phone during house party.

WATCH: German inventor creates spoof slingshot condom applicator

Joerg Sprave designed the terrifying, and thankfully spoof slingshot.

Kenny Rogers inducted into Hall of Fame

Jack Clement and Bobby Ware will also be inducted to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

PHOTOS: 'Real Housewife' dumped from 'Dancing With the Stars'

Lisa Vanderpump gets the boot after weak performance.

PHOTOS: Nate Berkus gets engaged to Jeremiah Brent

Hollywood is teeming with famous same-sex couples - some more open than others.

Gucci Mane indicted, charged with assaulting fan

The rapper is accused of hitting a fan in the head with a champagne bottle.

PHOTOS: Beauty queens ride the subway

Flashback to the Miss Subways era and see some Miss Subways, then and now.

Makeup mogul to donate $1 BILLION in Cubist works to the Met

Leonard Lauder's donation includes 33 works by Pablo Picasso.

Teen eats nothing but ramen noodles for 13 years

Georgi Readman has an extreme aversion to fruits and vegetables.

National Spelling Bee makes shocking change

What does it all mean? That's the question facing spelling whizzes across the country.

Bethanny Frankel's ex still wearing wedding ring

Jason Hoppy was spotted out in New York City still wearing his band.

NBC wants Alec Baldwin for late-night show

NBC is courting Alec Baldwin for a late-night talk show.

Katy Perry can't find a buyer for her $7M mansion

The singer bought the house with ex Russell Brand.

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Kobe: I would have smacked the hell out of Mike Rice

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Cubs prospect goes batty, gets suspended

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