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‘Black hat’ Marathon bombing suspect DEAD, second monster remains on the loose after night of terror in Boston: Fiends threw pressure cooker bomb at cops in frenzied car chase and shootout after MIT campus officer gunned down

The chaos started about 10:30 p.m. Thursday at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, where a campus police officer was fatally shot, officials said, and the chase continued into the nearby suburb of Watertown. read full story »

'We couldn't do anything for the boy': Firefighter who found body of 8-year-old bomb victim says it was darkest day of his career

Charles Buchanan Jr., a Vietnam veteran from Milton, Mass., was about 50 feet away from the site of the second blast. He sprinted against the flow of the terrified crowd, toward the explosion.

Obama delivers stirring tribute to heartbroken city at memorial for the dead and wounded in marathon attacks

“Because that’s what the people of Boston are made of,” Obama said. “Your resolve is the greatest rebuke to whoever committed this act.”

Boston Marathon bombing may be linked to domestic atrocity anniversaries: experts

This week marks the anniversaries of several domestic atrocities, including the Oklahoma City bombing and the deadly shootouts at separatist compounds in Waco, Texas, and Idaho’s Ruby Ridge. Terrorism experts say the Boston Marathon bombing may be related.

PHOTOS: Carnage and chaos at the Boston Marathon

Two explosions ripped through the finish line of the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013. The euphoria of crossing the finish line turned into bloody chaos as two blasts rocked the end of the 26.2-mile trek.

Texas man witnesses marathon bombings AND Waco explosion

A bomb exploded at the finish line of the Boston Marathon seconds after Joe Berti finished the race. Two days later, he was in his home state of Texas when he saw a fertilizer plant explode near Waco.

Nurse who tried to save young woman killed in attacks: She did not suffer and die alone

"I don't think she lingered. I don't think she suffered," said Nurse Stephen Segatore. "If it were my daughter, I would want to know that."

'We want to go home. We feel unsafe': Chinese students at Boston University mourn loss of classmate and fear for future

The shockwaves of the Boston Marathon bombings were felt all the way in China, where hundreds of thousands mourned the death of graduate student Lu Lingzi, the third victim of the terror attack.

Boy, 11, cheering his mom running marathon saved by good Samaritans in nick of time after blasts

Waiting to cheer on his mother as she approached the finish line of Monday’s Boston Marathon, 11-year-old Aaron Hern left his father and sister to join a friend a few feet away.

Top WNBA pick, Brittney Griner, acknowledges she’s gay

Before they were college basketball stars and the future of the WNBA, Brittney Griner, Skylar Diggins and Elena Delle Donne had something else in common: They were all bullied when they were kids.

WATCH: Melee erupts as cops arrest Muslim teen taunting Jewish subway rider

The attempted arrest of a hate-mongering teen aboard a Brooklyn subway quickly turned into a wild showdown between cops and a simmering mob, according to sources and video obtained by the Daily News.

Two women stole clothes to sell and buy other outfits, prosecutors say

Two women apparently thought dressing for success meant shoplifting shorts — to sell to buy interview-worthy apparel, prosecutors said Thursday.

TOUGH BREAK: Jeter out until 'after All-Star Game' with latest setback

Derek Jeter made an unscheduled trip to Charlotte to see his ankle surgeon Thursday. Asked if something happened during Wednesday's workout that prompted Jeter's doctor visit, Yankees manager Joe Girardi said, "Put two and two together."

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Two jurors in David Tarloff case plan to attend next trial

Two of the the three jurors who thought cleaver-swinging madman David Tarloff was guilty of killing an upper East Side psychologist say they will attend his next trial to show solidarity with the victim’s family.

'Children are going to die': NYC's billionaire vows to spend fortune targeting senators who shot down gun control bill

Bloomberg said he was planning to call some of the senators who voted in favor of the bill to congratulate them for doing the right thing - particularly those from pro-gun states.

Mississippi man accused of sending ricin-laced letters to Obama and GOP senator claimed he uncovered gov't plot to sell body parts

Paul Kevin Curtis, 45, is charged with threatening President Barack Obama and others, according to a Thursday news release from the U.S. Department of Justice. He is scheduled to appear in federal court.

WATCH: Emotional Boston Bruins fans sing 'Star-Spangled Banner' prior to first game since bombings

Emerging from a moment of silence with a deafening cheer, fans at Wednesday night’s Bruins game paid tribute to the victims of this week’s Boston Marathon bombing with a stirring national anthem.

Your sons are WHERE? Arrested N.J. mom directs cops to her two children... who were found living in a dirty storage unit

Two children have been discovered living in a New Jersey storage unit. Trenton police Lt. Mark Kieffer tells The Trenton Times newspaper officers went to a storage locker in nearby Ewing on Thursday after a woman arrested earlier in the day told them her two sons were there.

Fashion model scouts at eating disorder clinic for new talent

The head of a Swedish eating disorders center is blasting model scouts who she says creep around her clinic, searching for new talent.

Jemima Kirke goes in for 'Girls'-on-girl kiss in bridal ad

Dead body found in trunk of missing San Diego woman's car

Police officers discovered the body in the trunk of a silver Toyota Camry registered to Grace Anne Hall, 23, according to 10News.

Martha Stewart can sell housewares at JCPenney: Judge

A Manhattan appellate judge ruled Thursday Penney's can sell housewares designed by Stewart's company as long as the domestic diva's name is nowhere near the merchandise.

Protesters attend fundraiser for disgraced pol Vito Lopez

Disgraced Assemblyman Vito Lopez’s first fundraiser for a possible City Council run was marred Thursday by protesters who chanted, “Vito is a pervert!”

Michelle Bachmann’s former chief of staff to admit 2012 presidential campaign violated campaign finance laws: report

A former key staffer to Minnesota Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann is expected to admit that the embattled lawmaker’s brief presidential campaign violated campaign finance laws.

Is North Korea on the verge of blinking? Announces it will resume talks with U.S. ... on two conditions

North Korea on Thursday demanded the lifting of U.N. sanctions and the end of U.S.-South Korea military drills as conditions for resuming talks meant to defuse tension on the Korean Peninsula.

Grenade-shaped lighter shuts down Miami Airport

Let’s just say the novelty has worn off.

Catholic school teacher fired for violating morality clause after being outed as gay

An Ohio woman was fired from her job of 19 years at a Catholic high school after being outed as gay. But the Columbus, Ohio, community has rallied around Carla Hale, circulating a petition urging her reinstatement to Bishop Watterson High School.

‘There’s a lot of people … who aren’t gonna be here tomorrow’: Fertilizer plant explosion death toll expected to rise

The explosion at a fertilizer plant near Waco that sent flames shooting high into the night sky on Wednesday and injured at least 160 people.

'Offensive to the whole concept of our political system': Donors blast campaign cash spent on politicians' legal fees

The growing use of campaign money to pay for legal fees has donors crying foul. Several contributors say they didn't give money to help crooked legislators avoid jail and would welcome a ban on using campaign cash for legal fees.

Stevie Nicks says Reese is ‘too old’ to play her

Police revamp search for woman who has been missing for 2 YEARS

PARSONS, Tenn. — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation sent out search dogs Thursday to look for a young woman who has been missing since she was abducted from her home a little more than two years ago.

It's finally here! Twitter launches highly anticipated #music app

The service will help users discover what tunes are trending.

Four men arrested in UK for planning a terror attack using toy cars packed with bombs

The terror plot involved targeting British reserve troops using a toy-car packed with explosives.

$39 MILLION DIAMOND: Rare pink gem once owned by Indian royalty fetches massive price at auction

The gem nicknamed the Princie Diamond was discovered 300 years ago in the Golconda mines in India. It once belonged to the Nizam of Hyderabad, an Indian prince.

'I will never have a sex life again': Man whose wife chopped off his penis and threw into garbage disposal describes horror

The estranged husband of a woman charged with severing his penis said it was as though his life ended the evening of the attack.

Florida tot whose father cut off her legs in freak lawnmower accident is spunky as ever

For the first time in more than a week, Jerry Nugent can breathe a sigh of relief. He’s been haunted by the moment on April 10 when he ran a lawnmower over his 2-year-old daughter’s legs in the yard of the family’s Florida home.

Illinois man with terminal cancer tries suicide-by-cop by walking into a police station with a fake gun

An Illinois man who was reportedly dying from cancer was caught on Wednesday in a suicide-by-cop plot. Howard R. Lazarus walked into a Vernon Hills police station brandishing a fake handgun. An officer shot and wounded the 53-year-old, only to discover later that he was trying to die.

The 'I'm too racist' defense: Teacher denies molesting girl because her prejudice is so strong she won't touch black people

Irene Esther Stokes, 61, used her prejudice against African-Americans as a defense against accusations of fondling the ‘vaginal area’ of a first-grade girl at Northwest Prep Academy, say police in Humble, Texas.

'Repulsive': Teachers to be tested for disease after teen prankster urinates in their coffee pot

The contaminated coffee was consumed by two teachers at Central High School in St. Joseph. The two are undergoing tests in case the liquid was infected with a disease.

Too hot to handle! Saudi Arabia deports 3 men for being ‘irresistible’

Three men visiting a Saudi cultural festival were sent back to the United Arab Emirates on the grounds they are too handsome and officials feared ‘female visitors could fall for them.’

Transgender Pakistanis running for office for first time

When Bindiya Rana, a transgender candidate in Pakistan’s elections, went door to door in the Karachi slum she hopes to represent, few people seemed to care about which gender she identifies with. They were more interested in what she was going to do to combat the street crime and electricity outages in their neighborhood if elected.

Two churchgoers forced to walk on hot coals for talking during service in Zimbabwe

Two friends busted talking during a church sermon were forced to walk over hot coals as punishment, it's reported. The 14-year-old boy and his 21-year-old companion were hospitalized with horrific burns after the incident in Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe, on Sunday.

'They got it right, 32 years and six days later': Mobster found guilty of murders decades after eluding capture

A Gambino capo who eluded justice for more than three decades in the murder of the hardworking owners of a Queens bar was convicted in the killings Wednesday by a federal jury.

Couple starved 11-year-old girl, made her stand in buckets of bleach and beat her with a table-tennis paddle in shocking tale of abuse

Former cop John Patrick Bailey, 46, and Jacqueline Michelle Bailey, 45, are accused of keeping the girl from food and sleep, beating her and making her stand in a bucket of bleach.

Bronx-born sisters finally learn how their uncle, a WWII POW, died

Three Bronx-born sisters are returning to the borough to discuss their journey to a remote South Pacific island where their uncle was imprisoned by the Japanese and killed at the end of World War II.

Get this cop a Happy Meal: Angry officer pulls gun in McDonald's line

Sgt. Scott Biumi, a 20-year veteran of the DeKalb County Police Department, is accused of threatening a fellow Mickey D’s customer he thought was holding up the line and mocking him.

Parents of teen who killed herself after alleged rape and bullying sue high school for negligence

The family's attorney claims that Audrie Pott made a bullying report in spring 2012 with administrators at Saratoga High School - who did nothing.

Dating website that promotes cheating finally apologizes for using Queen of Spain's image with half-naked man in ad

U.S. website Ashley Madison has apologized to the Queen Sophia of Spain for using her photograph in an advert without official permission.

Family gets $90M compensation from Maryland school board after daughter dies in car accident trying to catch bus

Ashley Davis was just 13 when — in front of horrified classmates — a Lincoln Continental knocked her down in Temple Hills, Prince George's County, on Sept. 1, 2009.

WATCH: Daredevil flies in wingsuit at 155 mph through rock formation narrowly avoiding death

Extreme jumper Alexander Polli produced amazing footage of himself soaring at high speed through a narrow hole in a Spanish rock formation at high speed.

Tiny heroes: Brother and sister save unconscious dad's life while driving on busy freeway

Siblings Kylah and Michael Woody, 13 and 11, were riding with their dad April 7 on a Phoenix-area freeway when he started drifting in and out of consciousness.

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Baseball Insider: Mets right to stick with plan for Zack Wheeler

Wally Backman was talking about Matt Harvey yesterday, but his thoughts applied perfectly to Zack Wheeler, too. The Triple-A manager was asked to remember his first impressions of Harvey, and said “you could tell he was going to be an ace.”

NBA playoff schedule set: LeBron, Heat prepare to defend title

With the NBA regular season officially over, the NBA playoff schedule is officially set. The Knicks, led by the NBA's leading scorer, Carmelo Anthony, will kick off the postseason 3 p.m. on Saturday against the Boston Celtics at Madison Square Garden.

Could a 5-foot-8, 178 pound WR be biggest thing in the NFL draft?

He stands 5-8 and weighs 178 pounds, and a few years ago, that stature would have trapped Tavon Austin low on draft boards, leaving teams concerned that the West Virginia jitterbug lacked the size to make an impact. Not so in 2013.

Bills' Johnson calls his bomb tweet 'ironic' after Boston attack

Twelve days after the Buffalo Bills wide receiver wrote on Twitter, in jest, that if North Korea was going to bomb the United States, the country should target the home of the New England Patriots first, Boston was rocked by two bombings during the city's annual marathon.

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Body of teen missing since 2009 found buried in backyard: cops

Officers think the decomposed corpse discovered in Fresno, Calif. is that of 16-year-old Steven Humphrey, who disappeared four years ago.

Teenage troublemaker collared in fake bomb hoax in Brooklyn

The man wanted for leaving a propane tank rigged to look like a bomb walked casually away from the Bay Ridge home, cops said Thursday after reviewing surveillance footage that captured part of the bizarre hoax.

New York ranked as nation's top yogurt producer

The Empire State creamed California in 2012 to become the nation’s top yogurt producer, Gov. Cuomo announced Thursday.

Pregnant woman has throat slit, stomach cut open in horrific ‘honor’ killing in Jordan

A pregnant woman had her throat slit and belly cut open as part of a gruesome "honor" killing in Jordan, police said. Her dead body - with the four-month-old fetus clearly visible - was then dumped in a garbage container and set ablaze.

It's plain to see, Heidi is beautiful without makeup

George McDonald tussled with Morton Downey Jr. over homeless work

Replican mayoral hopeful George McDonald may tussle with rivals on the campaign trail, but those exchanges seem downright civilized for a guy once sprayed with spit by trash-TV pioneer Morton Downey Jr.

NYPD cop scams $95,000 in tax refunds

An NYPD officer moonlighting as a tax preparer is charged with scamming the IRS out of nearly $100,000, officials said Thursday.

'Into the Wild'-inspired teen goes missing on religious journey in remote area of Oregon

Dustin Self, 19, left his family home near Oklahoma City suburb "to see if he could live in the wild," and to investigate some churches that practice a South American religion that uses a hallucinogenic tea as a sacrament.

'She was completely lifeless:' Cat survives being buried alive after seizure convinced family she was dead

This cat must have more than nine lives. Muffin, a black cat from St. Jacob, Illinois, has quite a tale to tell. His owner, Sarah McCallum, found the cat lying still and cold on the floor. Her heart seemed to have stopped and she wasn’t breathing.

Teen trying to steal Porsche nabbed by police after stick shift leaves him stumped

Anthony Reynolds, 18, was sentenced Monday for pulling a gun on a driver in Newark and stealing a car he didn't know how to drive. He was caught after having to flee on foot.

Seattle mom sews pint-sized capes to empower sick kids with the ability fight their illnesses

Sick kids are getting the superpower strength they need to fight disease, thanks to one Seattle woman and her sewing machine. Robyn Rosenberger makes “TinySuperhero” capes to empower children with cancer, epilepsy, muscular dystrophy, heart disorders — even one boy with a third arm.

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Revealed: The secret to lessening brain damage from drinking

Regular aerobic workouts help counteract some of the damaging effects of drinking too much alcohol, a new study finds.

Gonzalez: Public school parents cry foul over charter school improvements

Construction crews worked feverishly last summer to renovate space for Success Academy Cobble Hill, a new charter school that began sharing space in September with three regular public schools in the same city-owned building on Baltic Street in Brooklyn.

'I feel American, I feel free — I feel like I am born again': Rwandan woman who hid in bathroom for three months to escape genocide becomes an American citizen

The message Immaculee Ilibagiza gave to dozens of fellow new Americans Wednesday — just minutes after taking the oath to become a U.S. citizen — was one of joy, forgiveness and hope.

Florida county puts up signs outing convicted child rapists and molesters as warning to community

The signs cost $10 each and, so far, 18 have been put on display across the area. It's all part of a campaign to keep citizens informed about predators living in the community.

Editors' Picks

Dumping Ann Curry called 'Operation Bambi' by NBC exec

Curry's ouster from 'Today' was no picnic.

WATCH: Stephen Colbert spoofs 'Accidental Racist'

The pundit debuted the duet 'Oopsie-Daisy Homophobe' with actor Alan Cumming.

Jay-Z, J-Law top Time's '100 Most Influential' list

The magazine also named President Obama, actress Lena Dunham and Justin Timberlake as other influential people.

Anne Frank's stepsister says she would've been a 'Belieber'

Anne Frank’s stepsister says the famous Holocaust victim 'liked film stars and music.'

Tom Hanks extends his 'Lucky Guy' run

The actor has extended his starring role in “Lucky Guy” as Daily News Pulitzer winner Mike McAlary to July 3.

PHOTOS: Comfort dogs help Bostonians heal

Lutheran Church Charities has flown specially-trained dogs out to Boston to help the community heal.

'American Pie' actor calls 911 over knife-wielding house guest

Actor Eddie Kaye Thomas called cops after a woman barricaded herself in the house when she was asked to leave.

SEE IT: Jeff Bridges as ghost-hunting super model in ‘R.I.P.D.’

Ryan Reynolds as a ghostly cop that protects the living from supernatural threats.

It's official! 'Dexter' to end after Season 8

Well, "Dexter" the TV series must die. Showtime says the upcoming season eight, which premieres June 30, will be the show's last.

Dick Van Dyke cancels appearance due to neurological disorder

The 87-year-old iconic actor-singer-dancer canceled his public appearance in New York next week but backed out due to “symptoms of a yet-to-be diagnosed neurological disorder," his rep said in a statement to "Entertainment Tonight.

GMA co-host Robin Roberts hospitalized after health scare

Roberts assures everyone the scare was “nothing serious.”

PHOTOS: Kim K. barely squeezes pregnant body into tight dress

With a KimYe baby on the way, all eyes are on Kim Kardashian, especially when it comes to her maternity style.

Stars have shorter life spans than the rest of us: study

The price of fame can be high with an international study on Thursday finding that people who enjoy successful entertainment or sporting careers tend to die younger.

Kris Jenner to launch talk show in July

"Kris" will air for six weeks starting July 15 on selected Fox-owned station, including stations in New York and Los Angeles.

NeNe Leakes scores 'Housewives' spin-off

The "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star has landed a Bravo series to celebrate her upcoming wedding.

PHOTOS: Alexis Bledel rocks her rock

Can you stand the glare? Stars show us their blinding bling.

Too sexy for Sweden? Liquor bigs ban ‘Lust’ beer

Party poopers say Danish brewery Amager Bryghus' beer label is too suggestive to be sold in stores.

Brooklyn bound! McCartney to play at Barclays Center

Paul McCartney will perform at the arena on June 8 and 10.

PHOTOS: Hilarious restaurant menu sightings

See if you can stomach these hilarious blunders found on everything from restaurant menus to storefront signage ...

Sacre bleu! Kim Kardashian and Kanye West may call Paris home

They’ve been scouting Parisian hospitals for the birth of le bebe.

PHOTOS: Beyoncé's racy outfits take center stage

Check out the ensembles Beyonce has donned while taking the stage for her Mrs. Carter World Tour.

PHOTOS: Stunning shots from around the globe

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Your 15 minutes of fame are over: Miss Alabama quits C-list reality show

Katherine Webb is taking a dive off "Splash." But the 23-year-old swimsuit model isn't floating away from the show voluntarily. Webb was forced to quit because of an injury she sustained. "I went to the doctor and, unfortunately, he told me I'm out of the competition," she told the audience.

Whoopi: 'I don't care' who replaces my 'View' co-hosts

Goldberg isn't worried about who her new co-hosts will be on "The View."

Nick Lachey: Kim K. used me to get famous

Lachey admitted that Kardashian alerted paparazzi to follow them on a movie date in May 2006.

PHOTOS: Celebs reveal their awkward tan lines

From farmer's tans to bikini top lines, there's nothing white-hot about exposing your pale spots.

EXCLUSIVE: Go under the sea with Battery Park's $12M fish-themed carousel

There's something fishy about this carousel.

Bites and basketball: Barclays Center offers black-and-white tasty treats to boost Brooklyn Nets

Eateries find sweet ways to salute the home team.

Amanda Bynes slams ex Kid Cudi as 'ugly'

Child star turned Twitter mainstay has posted yet another bizarre rant to her account.

Scott Disick: I'm happy not being married to a Kardashian

He and Kourtney Kardashian have been dating since 2006 and have two children together. “I think if it’s not broke, don’t fix it,” he told Ryan Seacrest.

SEE IT: Bieber in bed with topless fan

Justin Bieber shows quite the love for his “Beliebers” in his latest Instagram post.

Peter Dinklage: I 'don't believe' I'm a sex symbol

He's won fans as the treacherous Tyrion Lannister on "Game of Thrones."

WATCH: ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ final trailer debuts

The preview revealed a crucial tidbit of information about villain John Harrison.

PHOTOS: Animals in sunglasses

Animals wearing stylish shades are sure to put a smile on your face.

PHOTOS: Gritty, dangerous streets of NYC in '70s

NYC was a gritty and dark place in the 1970s.

WATCH: Extended ‘Man of Steel’ trailer released

An emotional new full-length trailer for the highly anticipated summer blockbuster.

PHOTOS: Margaret Thatcher remembered at London funeral

Thousands of people flocked to London to pay respects.

Rita Ora sizzles in Elle cover shoot

Rita Ora is a woman who knows what she wants, particularly when it comes to fashion.

Edward Norton, fiancée welcome baby boy

His fiancée Shauna Robertson gave birth to the pair's first child in March.

Jonn Hamm visits Elmo on 'Sesame Street'

The 'Mad Men' actor, 42, joined the lovable red muppet to explain the word "sculpture."

Jessica Simpson: 'I’m so excited to have a son'

The 32-year-old singer feted at Tom Sawyer-themed baby shower on Sunday.

Khloe Kardashian: Kim finally feels good about pregnancy

Khloe is happy for her pregnant sister's new-found confidence.

‘Buckwild' star turns down $50K offer to sell sex tape

Shae Bradley says she regrets making a sex tape with ex-boyfriend and co-star Jessie J.

Shakira slams ex-boyfriend's $250M lawsuit

Her hips don’t lie, but her ex-boyfriend is a different story.

‘Breaking Bad’ final episodes to air in August

The final eight episodes of the AMC series will kick off on Aug. 11.

Britney Spears records song for 'Smurfs 2' soundtrack

The 31-year-old singer goes blue for her latest single, “Ooh La La."

Adele says no to memoir deal due to her age

The singer, 24, reportedly turned down a seven-figure book deal with publishers Harper Collins.

Miranda Kerr: Why I'm an 'Angel' no more

The former face of Victoria's Secret is not renewing her contract.

Rihanna cancels concerts due to illness

The "Stay" singer canceled two more shows on her "Diamonds" tour this week.

Tracy Morgan to host Billboard Music Awards

Musicians beware: the former 'SNL' and '30 Rock' cast member says he's honored to host the show.

Craig Zadan, Neil Meron to produce 2014 Oscars

Oscar organizers are bringing back the pair, despite criticisms for their first effort in February.

'The one with the Reunion': NOT HAPPENING, says 'Friends' co-creator

“Friends” fans can rest assured that the reunion rumors are false.

Confidenti@l: New Robert Kardashian diaries deliver a major bashin' to Kris Jenner

The Kardashians kan’t be happy about this.

SEE: Tom Cruise’s most dangerous stunt in 'Oblivion'

It was also the single most nerve-wracking sequence to film

REVIEW: 'Oblivion' packs a ton of action

Memories of earlier sci-fi dramas peek out of “Oblivion” like bits of NYC jutting out of the futuristic rubble.

Sharon: I won't get back with Ozzy until he's clean ... for months

The Hollywood couple may not be filing for divorce, but they aren't together.

PHOTOS: D.L. Hughley gets boot from 'Dancing With the Stars'

For comedian D.L. Hughley and his partner Cheryl Burke, the three 6's ...

'DWTS' recap: Andy Dick may not get the last laugh

Funnyman may be getting voted off the popular reality dance show.

Topless photo of young Angelina Jolie could fetch $53,000

A never-before-seen photo of Angelina Jolie is set to hit the auction block at Christie's next month.

Pamela Anderson: I never felt I was 'beautiful'

Her blond beach hair and little red swimsuit made her a '90s sex symbol, but Pam didn't think so.

PHOTOS: Beyoncé's eye-popping outfits for Mrs. Carter World Tour

Beyonce clearly wanted to give fans a show while opening her Mrs. Carter World Tour in Belgrade, Serbia on April 15, 2013. Check out the racy ensembles the singer donned to take the stage.

'It’s my badge of honor': Three-time cancer survivor shows off her courage

A three-time cancer survivor shed her shirt to show the world the intricate tattoos that cover her chest.

Actor punished by Darth Vader in 'Star Wars' dies

Richard LeParmentier was best known as the commander who Darth Vader nearly choked ...

Light drinking is fine for pregnant women: study

Pregnant women who drink small amounts of alcohol aren't likely doing any harm to their child ...

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Quidditching craze: Harry Potter fans jump on broomsticks

Harry Potter fans across the globe are grabbing their broomsticks, jumping in the air and snapping pictures that look like they could be scenes straight out of J.K. Rowling's famous franchise.

'Sports Balls Replaced by Cats': If athletes played ball with felines

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.

Hilarious roommate notes: Messages left by people fed up with annoying housemates

Check out hilarious messages left by annoyed roommates looking to vent their frustrations in the most passive aggressive way possible ...

How American cities will look if sea level rises due to global warming

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. Artist and researcher Nickolay Lamm has compiled renderings of popular tourist destinations nearly under water. They're meant to project the impact of a rising sea level due to global warming - and to bring the alarming results to life.

Behind-the-scenes look at President Obama

Though we all know Barack Obama as our nation's leader, few snapshots show Mr. Obama, the man. Take a behind-the-scenes look at our 44th President.

Nostalgic photos of summer fun in the '70s & '80s

One photographer went sightseeing during the summer months in the '70s and '80s and captured an intimate glimpse of Americana. Paul McDonough left the mean streets of New York City to encounter new landscapes and to photograph people at leisure all across the States. The nostalgic series, called Sight Seeing, offers an intimate glimpse into summer fun ...

Miranda Kerr's hottest Victoria's Secret moments

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

Academy of Country Music Awards 2013

Country music's brightest stars took Sin City by storm at the 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 7, 2013.

Miss Subways through the years: Iconic NYC beauty queens then & now

Some of the original beauty queens in New York City had no problem riding the rails. Miss Subways, a program run by the MTA from 1941 until 1976, selected lucky ladies around the Big Apple to feature their photos and biographies in subway cars. Flashback to the Miss Subways era and see some Miss Subways, then and now.

Cherry blossoms around the world ring in spring

A colder-than-normal March has delayed the opening of the cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. As the Cherry Trees begin to open up in America, take a look at gorgeous blossoming trees from D.C. to Tokyo.

Who wore it better? Kanye and RiRi step out in same outfit

It's a star's worst nightmare: Someone else is wearing the exact same dress. But you get to judge who wore it better!

'The Silence of Dogs in Cars': Series shows raw emotion of dogs left alone

Martin Usborne's emotional photo series called "The Silence of Dogs in Cars" depicts an array of pooches sitting in cars after seemingly being left alone by their owners.

Jessica Alba flaunts bikini bod in St. Barts

Does Jessica Alba win the award for best bikini body of all time? Judging by these photos, we'd say the stunning actress is a pretty strong contender.

'Mad Men' premiere: Sexist ads from the era of Don Draper

Sexism is rampant on the 1960s period drama "Mad Men". Lest we forget, it's not just fiction -- these vintage ads from the era of Don Draper are proof that the creative types on Madison Avenue -- and society at large -- were overtly sexist. Here are some cringeworthy examples of ads that objectify women.

Sneaky straphanger photobombs fellow commuters

Who says commuting to work has to be a boring and monotonous process? One straphanger has found a quirky way to pass time on his way to work every day - he photobombs other unsuspecting commuters! A simple, yet perfect placement of a folded newspaper makes for these hilarious photobomb pictures. Check out the best of this commuter's sneaky work.

Gotchya! Embarrassing celebrity photos

Gotchya! Sure, we're used to seeing the stars ooze glamour on the red carpet, but it turns out these celebrities aren't so perfect after all. They might put on a good face for photographers, but even the world's most beautiful people are bound to have an "oops" moment eventually -- and when that happens you can bet the paparazzi is nearby to capture it. From bad hair days to weird blemishes to stars stuffing their faces, check out Hollywood's hottest at their worst.

'Game of Thrones' stars in & out of costume

"Game of Thrones" returns with Daenerys and the rest of the more than a thousand named characters in the saga based on George R.R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" books all jockeying for the right to sit on the Iron Throne. Here's an inside look at the fantasy series' third season ...

Jennifer Lawrence gets a retro new look

Lawrence nearly spilled out of her dress while exiting a car, but her hair didn't seem to budge ...

PDA alert! Stars go public with their affection

Whether it's a cry for attention or they're just crazy in love, take a peek at Hollywood couples spotted getting hot 'n heavy in public.

Game on! Hottest WAGs in the MLB

These MLB players don't just score on the field -- they're hitting homeruns when it comes to finding love as well.

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Bills' Johnson calls his bomb tweet 'ironic' after Boston attack

Frank finished in Detroit after two seasons

Lawrence Frank has been fired by the Detroit Pistons after he became the latest coach unable to revive the struggling franchise’s fortunes. The team announced the move Thursday, a day after the Pistons lost at Brooklyn to finish the season 29-53.

Rutgers, Eddie Jordan agree in principle to 5-year deal

Eddie Jordan has reached a deal in principle to become the next basketball coach at Rutgers Thursday morning, multiple sources are telling the Daily News.

Collins done as 76ers coach

Doug Collins has resigned after three seasons as coach of the Philadelphia 76ers and will remain with the franchise as an adviser.

After terrible start and without Kobe, Lakers make playoffs

Steve Blake scored 24 points, Pau Gasol added his seventh career triple-double, and the Los Angeles Lakers secured the seventh playoff seed in the Western Conference with a 99-95 overtime victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.

NFL Draft: BYU's Ansah drawing GIANT comparisons

Ezekiel Ansah knows he should get more sleep every night, but the defensive end from Brigham Young can’t help himself. Too often, he’ll stay up late watching NFL Network, studying the pass-rushers, charting their moves.

Austin has NFL teams thinking small

Eddie Jordan wants more than $1M to coach Rutgers

Sources confirmed to the Daily News that Rutgers — which has never paid a men’s basketball coach more than $620,000 — will likely have to come up with more than $1 million annually and at least six years guaranteed if it wants to lock up Eddie Jordan.

Horse-punching soccer fan says he loves animals

A horse-punching, street-rioting soccer hooligan is playing the victim card despite overwhelming viral video evidence to the contrary.

Klepto soccer coach canned over Jager bender

Josip Gaspar didn't just lose his locker room - he broke into it to fund his massive drinking habit. The former footballer-turned coach was fired by Croatian club NK Precko Zagreb for stealing an unnamed player's credit card and using it to buy 36 bottles of Jagermeister.

The face of fear: Harrowing scenes from inside Ukrainian police interrogation rooms as cops grill petty criminals

This is the face of intimidation. Photographer Donald Weber spent years documenting interrogations of Ukraine's petty criminals. The looks on their faces tell a story of humiliation and near-psychological warfare. read full story »

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