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'I got to meet presidents, astronauts, movie stars... it's just been incredible': Jay Leno signs off from 'Tonight Show' after 22 years with help from Oprah Winfrey, Billy Crystal and Kim Kardashian

“Tonight Show” host Jay Leno signed off on his 22-year career behind the desk Thursday with a few jokes — and plenty of tears. read full story »

OLYM-PEEK CHAMPION: Russian gov't admits spy cams installed in Sochi hotel showers

FOUR-LEGGED P.O.W.: Taliban holding military dog hostage in Afghanistan, praise Allah for its capture in video: reports

A Twitter account said to routinely push Taliban propaganda released the video this week showing a brown Belgian Malinois chained to a group of heavily armed men by its vest.

BAD PASTOR: California clergyman severely injured dog and had sex with runaway teen, cops say

Hyo Bin Im was arrested for allegedly injuring his dog and having sex with one of the two teenage girls he had taken under his wing.

Mail recipient shocked as Bank of America addresses credit card offer to 'Lisa Is a Slut McIntire'

A shocked Lisa McIntire, whom it was intended, took to Twitter to showcase photos of her letter which allegedly carried a footnote of: "Prestige without the price."

Texas man pleads guilty to urinating on the Alamo

An El Paso man faces up to 18 months in jail after pleading guilty to urinating on the Alamo, the iconic structure seen by many as the symbol of the Texas spirit.

New York football players claim racism, assault by their white rivals

Five black high school football players in Long Island say they were called the N-word, targeted and assaulted during an intense rivalry game in November, a bombshell lawsuit reveals.

Hollywood says goodbye to Philip Seymour Hoffman

Bondy: Barack Obama, many world leaders will not attend Opening Ceremony

You give the Olympics to Russia, you know something like this was bound to happen. Despite all attempts to bathe these Winter Games in a shimmering, impartial light, politics will be on display Friday during the flashy opening ceremony — ironically, by the absence of politicians.

'I quit smoking 30 yrs ago. Not soon enough': Star Trek icon Leonard Nimoy reveals lung disease

He’s living long — but not exactly prospering. Aging 'Star Trek' star Leonard Nimoy, who played the elfin-eared, half-human, half-Vulcan Spock in the famous futuristic show, has the lung disease COPD, he revealed recently on Twitter.

Man accused of setting fire to apartment complex after being asked to stop masturbating in front of window

Kenneth Haskins, 58, allegedly set his Tampa home ablaze after management asked him to stop pleasuring himself in front of his open windows and front door.

TRAGIC FIND: Body discovered in rural Virginia believed to be missing police captain

Cops have found what they believe to be the body of Kevin Quick, 45, off a road in rural Goochland County, according to a report.

Saudi women’s university barred male paramedics from saving female student: report

Protesters claim King Saud University barred male paramedics from immediately entering a women's-only campus to help a sick female student, Amna Bawazeer, who later died

SEEKING A FRIEND: Philip Seymour Hoffman sought best friend to watch New York Knicks game on night he died

On what would be the last night of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s life, the New York Knicks were playing the Heat and the lonely actor was looking for a friend to watch the game with.

PHOTO EXCLUSIVEFACE OF PAIN: Shocking images of dad beaten by biker gang in front of family on NY street reveal full extent of brutality

Never-before-seen photos of the vicious beatdown of a Manhattan dad by a mob of motorcyclists capture the injuries he suffered and the terror he endured.

100 NJ Transit buses kept away from Super Bowl: Source

While tens of thousands of Super Bowl attendees waited for hours to cram into trains after the game Sunday, at least 100 New Jersey Transit buses were on standby about 6 miles away from MetLife Stadium but were never deployed.

Matthew Martoma, ex-SAC Capital Advisors manager, found guilty in largest inside trading scam in history

A Manhattan jury found ex-SAC Capital Advisors money manager Matthew Martoma, 39, guilty on Thursday of what the feds have called the largest insider trading scheme in history.

Eliot Spitzer and Silda Wall's divorce is official as judge signs off on deal

A Manhattan judge signed off on the ex-Luv Gov’s divorce from wife Silda Wall on Wednesday, officially ending their 26-year marriage, court records show.

Winter Olympics: Spying on tourists in the shower? Russian official adds another diplomatic blunder

On the same day he told gays not to touch children, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak may have confessed that his country’s agents are spying on Olympic tourists in the showers.

13-year-old who killed herself was prompted by acting in suicide prevention video made in middle school: suit

JoJo Lowe - an eighth-grader in suburban Orlando - played the lead role in a suicide prevention video she made with her classmates in 2010. Weeks later, the teen was found hanging in her bedroom closet.

'The level of fear should be lower': Russian official says Sochi is as safe as New York

A top Russian official on Thursday said that Sochi is every bit as safe as New York, saying 'The level of threat in Sochi is no worse than in New York, Washington or Boston.'

Subway will remove additive found in plastics from its bread after blogger’s online petition

Vani Hari, who blogs under the name "Food Babe," has started an online petition demanding fast-food giant stop using azodicarbonamide in its bread after discovering it's also used in yoga mats and shoe soles.

Bieber could face felony charges in egg-throwing incident

'We want someone to take the blame': Family of man ignored by D.C. firefighters as he died of a heart attack demands everyone involved be fired

The family has enlisted high-powered attorney Karen Davis to represent them as they contemplate legal action, which won't be decided until after Medric Mills' funeral.

GIFT OF LIFE: Bronx mother, 26, donates part of liver to save dying infant son

Rabia Anjum, who lives with her husband Zuhaib in Bedford Park, donated a segment of her liver to her 8-month-old son, Jahanzaib, in December after his own organ was failing from a rare congenital disease.

Frozen alligators, meth, twin infants taken from drug-strewn Florida home: police

The bizarre drug and wildlife bust in a Polk County home Tuesday turned up 278.2 grams of methamphetamine and various drug paraphernalia police said were "in plain view and easy reach of children."

'I MUST BE IN SOME THIRD WORLD COUNTRY': Biden blasts city’s run-down LaGuardia Airport as example of failing U.S. infrastructure

Vice President Joe Biden, never one to hide what he’s thinking, said Thursday that New York’s LaGuardia Airport fees like it’s “in some third world country.”

RALPH KINER 1922-2014GOOD-BYE TO A LEGEND: Baseball Hall of Famer and longtime New York Mets broadcaster Ralph Kiner dead at 91

Ralph Kiner, Hall-of-Fame slugger with the Pittsburgh Pirates in the '40s and '50s who became a Big Apple institution in his broadcasting career with the Mets for more than 40 years, died Thursday. He was 91.

Lupica: Kiner leaves behind great memories as ballplayer and Mets broadcaster

Ralph Kiner, a home run hitter and one of the best storytellers and characters baseball will ever know, does not make it to one more Mets season, after being around for all of them.

Mets colleagues, former players remember Ralph Kiner fondly

Ron Darling was searching. He is rarely at a loss for his own words, but the death of Ralph Kiner was too raw and profound, so Darling needed to lean on another person’s thoughts, if just for a moment.

Lindsey Vonn talks battling depression, dating Tiger Woods

Myers: Working on Kiner's Korner was the coolest job I ever had

Ralph Kiner would come down from the broadcast booth to the Channel 9 control room near the Mets clubhouse at Shea Stadium with three outs to go. And I would there be waiting for him.

Raissman: When life threw Kiner a curveball, he knocked it out of the park

This isn’t about the malaprops that made us laugh or his Hall of Fame career. Nor is it about his amazing recall of baseball history. It ain’t about how he, Lindsey Nelson, and Bob Murphy gave birth to the Mets’ earliest selling point — that loveable loser image.

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BLACK HISTORY MONTHAn array of African-American star power continues lighting up Broadway shows

Late, greta playwright Lorraine Hansberry appropriated her “A Raisin in the Sun” title from a famous Langston Hughes poem which asked, “What happens to a dream deferred?” The same question can be asked of the visions of a greater African-American presence on Broadway.

DAILY NEWS CAMPAIGN: FIGHT FOR FAIR PAY'If it wasn’t for you I don’t think we would have been heard': NY airport employees thank the News as Delta Airlines plans to hike wages for over 2,000 workers

Gov. Cuomo is set to announce on Friday that Delta Airlines has become the first carrier to agree to raise by April the salaries of its lowest-paid workers at LaGuardia and Kennedy Airports by $1 an hour, The News has learned.

Real American Hero: G.I. Joe action figure turns 50

The birthday of what's called the world's first action figure is being celebrated this month by collectors and the toy maker who first introduced it at the annual toy fair in New York City in early 1964.

State Dept. calls leak of Victoria Nuland's rant against the EU 'a new low in Russian tradecraft'

White House has blamed Russia for supposed leak of telephone conversation between assistant secretary of state and U.S. Ambassador to the Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt, during which she says "f--k the EU."

Hit man testifies U.S. gang members trained to kill by Mexican cartel

Thugs with the Texas-born Barrio Azteca gang are being trained by the sadistic Zetas crime syndicate in Mexico, a hit -man-turned-government witness testified in El Paso federal court.

Fox News hires Democratic strategist James Carville as a contributor

The former Clinton strategist will offer political commentary on the conservative news channel. He had previously offered commentary on CNN.

Yeshiva student busted in anti-Semitic graffiti probe

Cops busted a Yeshiva student who scrawled anti-Semitic graffiti at a Long Island Rail Road station eight different times since Dec. 2012, police said Thursday.

Xbox Kinect sensors monitor Korean Demilitarized Zone: report

South Korean programmer Jae Kwan Ko reportedly developed a software system to monitor Korea's Demilitarized Zone using Kinect, a motion sensing device for Xbox 360 and Xbox One.

‘Fifty Shades’ star Dakota Johnson: I have 'no shame'

Iraqi authorities lock up, torture thousands of women: Human Rights Watch

Iraq authorities are illegally detaining thousands of women, including many subjected to torture, the threat of sexual abuse and other ill-treatment despite promises of reform, Human Rights Watch said Thursday.

Indian sorcerer gets death penalty after conviction for decapitating baby, drinking blood from severed head

Lakkhikanto Karmakar was caught sipping blood from the baby's head in a graveyard in Jan. 2012. Villagers almost lynched him before police intervened and arrested him.

Hamill: Sweet taste of freedom for man at last as his triple murder conviction is vacated after 22 years

The judge vacated his triple-murder conviction, the guards unlocked his hand and foot shackles, the courtroom broke into tears and applause. And for the first time in nearly 22 years Tony Yarbough was a free man.

De Blasio wants new plan for $100M spent on teachers who are kept from classrooms

The city will not force principals to hire teachers they don’t want — but the costly pool of unassigned staff is an issue that must be addressed, Mayor de Blasio said Thursday.

‘Biggest Loser’ trainer talks winner's dramatic weight loss

Massachusetts state House votes to expel jailed representative

The Massachusetts House of Representatives on Thursday expelled state Rep. Carlos Henriquez, who is serving a six-month jail sentence after being convicted of assaulting a former girlfriend.

German girl's parents fined for letting 13-year-old have sex with her boyfriend

A judge in Viechtach, Bavaria, punished the couple Monday for failing to ban their young teen from sleeping with her 16-year-old long-term beau.

MITT'S HAD ENOUGH: Romney says he won’t run for President in 2016

Add Mitt Romney’s name to the growing list of politicians who won’t run for president in 2016. The 2012 GOP nominee eliminated any possibility of another bid on Thursday, saying “it’s time for someone else."

Daily News editor once lived next to suspected dealer tied to Hoffman

For more than a year — ending in late 2011 — one of the suspected heroin dealers busted in connection with Philip Seymour Hoffman’s death was my next-door neighbor.

SMELL A RAT? Rodent fur found in knock-off cashmere coats, Italian police say

Italians authorities said they found acrylic, viscose and "fur from rats and other animals" in cashmere coats manufactured by Chinese-run firms, according to news agency ANSA.

Bionic hand can now sense shape, texture

An amputee with a bionic hand has for the first time been able to feel the texture and shape of objects in his grasp, European researchers said.

WALKERS AMONG COMMUTERS: 'The Walking Dead" pranks New Yorkers in Union Square by putting zombies in subway grate

The brainsssstrust behind AMC's promotion department cooked up a ghoulish publicity stunt in time for "The Waking Dead's" mid-season premiere Sunday -- infesting Manhattan's Union Square with zombie extras.

MURDER BY THE BOTTLE: Tennessee couple kills daughter by forcing her to drink two liters of grape soda: cops

Randall Lee Vaughn and Mary Lavonne Vaughn face murder charges after their 5-year-old daughter, Alexa Linboom, died after being forced to drink two liters of soda and an excessive amount of water as a punishment two years ago in Tennessee.

Mayor de Blasio announces $3M in grants for city's fashion industry

He's not known as a fashion plate — but Mayor de Blasio seemed at ease with the air-kissing crowd Thursday in his first public foray into the city’s most glamorous industry. Speaking on the first day of Fashion Week and flanked by designer Diane von Furstenberg and Theory founder Andrew Rosen, the mayor announced $3 million in grants directed at Big Apple fashion manufacturers.

Father of 4-year-old murder victim Myls Dobson returns late to jail

Okee Wade missed Thursday’s 4 p.m. deadline to turn himself in but arrived shortly after 5 p.m. Last month a judge granted him 21 days out of jail, where he had been held on bank fraud charges, to bury his son.

K-9 dog gets kicked off Mississippi police force for being too distracted

The unlucky pup was easily distracted and often started playing with trash when he should have been working, said bosses at the Gulfport Police Department.

Bill Roache, star of British soap opera 'Coronation Street,' cleared of sex charges

A longtime star of the British soap opera “Coronation Street” was cleared Thursday of multiple charges of sexual assault against young girls.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo nominates Oprah pal Gayle King for spot on NYS Council on the Arts

Gayle King was nominated by Gov. Cuomo today for a spot on the state Council of the Arts.

SEE IT: Eddie Murphy's daughters strip down for sexy lingerie shoot

Queens mom facing murder rap after autopsy reveals 2-year-old suffered violent blows to her head and body

Kevasia Edwards, 2, suffered a seizure Monday night about 9:30 p.m. inside her Rockaways home on Beach 56th Place, while mom Ashley Diaz did nothing, officials said.

SPORTS

Isola: Dolan meets with Melo to discuss Mike Woodson and direction of Knicks

James Dolan’s visit to the Knicks’ locker room late Wednesday included a high-level meeting with Carmelo Anthony and at least one other player to discuss the state of the club and whether a coaching change is necessary, the Daily News has learned.

Winston says he's likely to play two more years of college football

Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston says Seminoles coach Jimbo Fisher was on the money when he said that the Heisman winner might play two more years of college football. Winston told The Associated Press Thursday, that’s indeed his plan.

Mariners sign closer Rodney for two years, $14M

The Seattle Mariners’ wallet is still open. They reached agreement Thursday on a $14 million, two-year deal with reliever Fernando Rodney, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement was subject to a physical.

Abbott falls and puts USA in big hole in team figure skating

Jeremy Abbott skated out on the ice with the building still shaking on Friday from Evgeny Plushenko's brilliant performance, then added his own famous jitters to the occasion.

Bode Miller fastest down downhill course in Olympic training

American ski star Bode Miller was the fastest man down the Olympic downhill course Thursday in the first of three training runs ahead of Sunday's medal race.

AUTOS

Holy six-wheeled Mercedes-Benz, Batman!! This monstrous Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6x6 is rolling into town!

Are zombies on the way, or is Mercedes really serious about bringing this 536-horsepower 6-wheeled mega-SUV to the U.S.?

Chicago Auto Show: Stern Pinball to launch three Ford Mustang-themed pinball games

Ford and Chicago-based Stern Pinball are challenging show-goers to beat the high score in this new Mustang-themed game.

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From Harry Potter to the Cat in the Hat, babies star as famous storybook characters in adorable photo series — SEE THE ADORABLE PHOTOS

What happens when adorable babies and your favorite bedtime stories collide? You get the most precious photo series of all time. Venture Photography has enlisted the help of 10 very cute models to help celebrate the top ten most popular stories in the U.K. as part of National Storytelling Week. Get ready to say "aww" ...

EXCLUSIVE'You can hear us talking normally if you sit in the hallway': Carroll Gardens family claims landlord forced them out of $228 rent-controlled apartment over money not for being too loud

Quiet, please! A judge has ruled to evict an elderly man, his wife and four grown children from a rent-controlled Carroll Gardens apartment he has lived in since 1957 — all because of noise.

LiLo reunites with ‘Mean Girls’ co-star

SEE IT: Lapel-cam captures harrowing police chase as armor-wearing madman with 'cop killer' tattoo is pursued during rampage in which he shot four officers before dying in shootout

Police cameras captured a dramatic shootout with gunman Christopher Chase in Albuquerque in October. Chase, who carried an assault rifle and wore body armor and fatigues, wounded four officers before cops gunned him down.

McDonald's in North Carolina offers Valentine's Day meal by candlelight

Stuck for a Valentine's Day idea? A McDonald's in Southport, N.C., is offering guests a romantic dinner for two in a hilarious promo.

Philip Seymour Hoffman's number found on 3 cell phones in suspected drug dealer's apartment — one belonging to alleged heroin peddler under arrest

The 33-year-old woman was trying to get into the apartment of suspected heroin peddler Robert Vineberg (pictured top left) when she made the extraordinary admission. Max Rosenblum, 22, and Juliana Luchkiw, 22, (pictured at bottom left) were also among those arrested Tuesday night.

New Jersey lawmakers urge defiant Gov. Christie to push for fair wages at airports

A fleet of politicians from both sides of the Hudson River have sent letters to Gov. Chris Christie demanding raises for workers at Newark Airport.

Weapons stash, books about serial killers and meth found at home of former law student, who threatened to 'shoot up' university and prompted standoff with cops

A Massachusetts man who threatened to "shoot up" a university triggered an eight-hour standoff with police Tuesday that ended after cops cut power to his house.

HORROR IN THE HEADGEAR: Check out the best skeleton helmets of the Sochi Winter Olympics — PHOTOS

These Olympic skeleton athletes take a head-first approach to style.

EXCLUSIVEUp to 1,200 teachers whom principals don't want to hire may be sent back to classroom full-time

City Schools Chancellor has had internal discussions about placing most of the 1,200 educators in full-time teaching jobs even though about half have disciplinary histories or unsatisfactory ratings, sources said.

Naked Florida man shot dead by cops after going on rampage and biting a teen's face

Anesson Joseph, 28 — described by witnesses as having "super strength" and "obviously on something" — went on the rampage on in Delray Beach.

Bronx men who were arrested after throwing a snowball at NYPD cop reaches settlement with city on their suit

The plaintiffs filed a $10 million suit against the city after a cop arrested them in February 2010 for throwing a snowball. The charges were later dropped after video surfaced that contradicted the cop's tale.

GOP rising star Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers could face ethics probe: report

The House GOP Conference Chair, who delivered her party’s official response to Obama’s State of the Union address last week, has been accused of improperly mixing campaign funds with official funds.

Sarandon, 67, hints at relationship with business partner, 36

'HOW DO YOU CLEAN THIS UP?' Toxic ash poisons North Carolina river, threatens to contaminate drinking water

A massive spill of poisonous ash turns turns tributary into gray sludge. Hundreds of workers from Duke Energy power plant rush to plug hole in giant storage pit spewing toxic gray sludge that threatens drinking water across state lines.

'I needed to have him behind me': Best U.S. female short-track speedskater ready to take on Sochi after sticking by coach accused of psychologically abusing skaters

Jessica Smith swept all three events – 500, 1000 and 1500 meters - at the Olympic trials last month, legs churning, lungs burning, a dream yearning.

Bieber parties shirtless with Diddy at Atlanta club

'I just wish I could have him back': Sister mourns loss of 4-year-old who died after he and his brother were pulled unconscious from cruise ship pool

The little boy, Dante Curtis, (pictured bottom left), died after he and his 6-year-old brother, Victor, were found unconscious in a pool on the cruise ship, Norwegian Breakaway, as it passed North Carolina on Monday.

Hamill: Forced retirement of veteran city sanitation worker who accepted $20 tip is a load of garbage

A measly $20 tip for hauling off a Queens homeowner's huge load of trash is hardly cause for such drastic punishment of 24-year-veteran.

SEE ITArsonist accidentally sets himself on fire while trying to torch a van

Surveillance footage captured the man trying to set the van on fire by pouring a flammable liquid on the grill, but is soon burning himself as the flames shoot onto his clothing.

HE DIDN'T SAY THE SAFE WORD: Goth Arizona teen pleads not guilty to murder of 43-year-old boyfriend which she says happened during consensual rough sex

Jessica Burlew, 16, was charged as an adult after Jason Ash, 43, was found strangled to death in the girl's bed with an electrical cord. The girl also cut the man with a razor blade to try and revive him, she told police.

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SLAIN BY A SERIAL KILLER? Authorities suspect now dead convicted murderer took life of missing Florida student Tiffany Sessions 25 years ago

Did a serial killer kidnap and murder a University of Florida student who went missing 25 years ago? That's the number one theory now being explored by authorities investigating the 1989 vanishing of finance major Tiffany Sessions.

'Hunger Games' stars look somber as they return to set for first time since co-star Philip Seymour Hoffman's death

Jennifer Lawrence, Julianne Moore and Liam Hemsworth and the rest of the cast and crew look somber as they return to work days after Hoffman found dead of an apparent heroin overdose.

REST UNEASY: Massachusetts college in uproar over creepy 'Sleepwalker' statue that 'triggers thoughts regarding sexual assault'

Does this "Sleepwalker" give you nightmares? Students at all-female Wellesley College in Massachusetts say it has and are now demanding it be removed.

SEE ITArsonist accidentally sets himself on fire while trying to torch a van

Surveillance footage captured the man trying to set the van on fire by pouring a flammable liquid on the grill, but is soon burning himself as the flames shoot onto his clothing.

COLD SHOULDER: See the Chicago block that has gone unplowed the ENTIRE winter

Residents of North Kelso Ave. claim that city plows have avoided their block the entire winter, forcing them to shovel themselves out after every storm.

EDITORS'PICKS

CONFIDENTI@LNatasha Richardson was true gift for charity

It was a night dedicated to Natasha Richardson at the 2014 amfAR gala at Cipriani Wall St. on Wednesday. Paying tribute to the late actress’ work with the charity were her mother, Vanessa Redgrave; sister Joely Richardson; sons Michael and Danny, and her widower, Liam Neeson.

PHOTOS'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' through the years

After 22 hilarious years of celebrity guests and laugh-out-loud antics, Jay Leno is stepping away from late night television. Take a look back at "The Tonight Show" host through the years ...

Leno tears up during 2nd ‘Tonight Show’ bow-out

In the end, he couldn't help but take one last swipe at NBC. Jay Leno bid farewell to "The Tonight Show" for the second time in his career.

Amy Adams cries over Philip Seymour Hoffman during interview

Amy Adams had an emotional breakdown when asked about the late Philip Seymour Hoffman while filming “Inside the Actors Studio," according to a report.

Dylan Farrow on abuse letter aftermath: 'My conscience is clean'

Dylan Farrow has spoken out for the first time since publishing her open letter in The New York Times, alleging her father Woody Allen sexually abused her when she was 7 years old.

Kimmel sets past 'issues aside' to congratulate Jay Leno on successful run

As Jay Leno's "Tonight Show" run comes to an end, his nemesis Jimmy Kimmel sent a message of good faith. "Issues aside, 20 years at #1 is a remarkable achievement," the host tweeted Thursday.

Ashton Kutcher to Charlie Sheen: ‘Shut the f--k up!’

Kutcher's message for Charlie Sheen was made quite clear on Wednesday's "Jimmy Kimmel Live."

G.I. Joe turns 50 years old!

The birthday of what's called the world's first action figure is being celebrated this month by collectors and the toy maker who first introduced it at the annual toy fair in New York City in early 1964.

'Japanese Beethoven' exposed as a fraud who hired ghostwriter

Mamoru Samuragochi's shocking confession Wednesday came one day before his ghostwriter stepped forward as his 'partner in crime' and further accused the disgraced artist of not even being deaf.

Speidi claims ‘Hills’ producers wanted them to FAKE wedding drama

Speidi might have faked a lot of drama on “The Hills,” but the reality couple said there was one line they wouldn’t cross.

PHOTOSPhotos of the day from around the world

From tigers in the snow in Kansas to a protesting squirrel in Bangkok, see the most interesting news photos from across the globe.

Beyonce shares cute pics from Blue Ivy's baby album

At just two years old, it's safe to say Beyonce's daughter Blue Ivy is well on her way to becoming queen of the universe. Check out her most adorable moments.

5-year-old Disney Channel star receiving online death threats

Police are investigating death threats against 5-year-old Disney Channel actress Mia Talerico. The "Good Luck Charlie" starlet has been the target of anonymous harassment and threats against her life posted online.

PHOTOSFire Festival lights up Japan

About 2,000 people were seen carrying flaming torches for the annual Fire Festival.

WHO'S THE JUROR? Tony Danza picked for jury duty

Star of "Taxi" and "Who's the Boss?" will sit on the panel for a felony drug sale trial, telling the Daily News that the last time he was in the Centre St. courthouse was in 1984 when he was charged with assault.

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Channing Tatum: 'I'm very fat and happy right now’

Don't expect to see Channing Tatum shirtless anytime soon. The star said he was fappy — 'fat and happy' — when he appeared on Ellen DeGeneres' talk show.

Clooney planning ‘dirty’ prank for Tina Fey, Amy Poehler after Globes jabs

George Clooney is not just an Oscar-nominated actor, director, producer and all around good guy - everyone's favorite salt-and-pepper hottie is also Hollywood's most notorious prankster.

Big fall puts USA in big hole in team figure skating

The Americans suffered a perhaps fatal blow to their medal chances in the new figure skating team event when Jeremy Abbott fell during his short program.

Painting stolen by Nazis finally returned to Poland

The day before the release of “The Monuments Men,” the U.S. returned a valuable painting to Poland that was swiped from a Warsaw museum by the Third Reich during World War II.

Stephen King apologizes for 'b--hery' tweet about Dylan Farrow's open letter

If ever Stephen King needed an editor, it was this week. The "Carrie" author endured his own horror show after weighing in on Twitter on Dylan Farrow's allegations that her father, Woody Allen, sexually abused her during her childhood.

Sandra Bullock tears up, says goodbye to 'Tonight Show' host Jay Leno

Sandra Bullock showed her softer side on Wednesday's episode of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." The 49-year-old actress got teary-eyed during her guest appearance on Leno's second to last show before he hangs it up after 22 years on air.

Women want to hook up with wide-faced men: study

Women looking for a short-term fling are more likely to be drawn to men like Gerard Butler, Johnny Depp and David Beckham than Adam Levine or Jake Gyllenhaal, according to the findings of a recent study.

Race to the top: Runners chase records, cures as they conquer 86 flights

An elite female runner from Australia climbed to the top of the Empire State Building and into the history books Wednesday.

Pope Francis’ Harley Davidson sold for $327,000 at Paris charity auction

Pope Francis' Harley-Davidson was sold for $327,000 at a Paris auction to benefit charity.

Pope Francis meets life-sized chocolate replica of himself

Chocolate artist Mirco della Vecchia created the sweet Pope Francis out of a 1.5 ton block of dark chocolate.

Fashion elite dazzle at 2014 amfAR New York Gala

Ahead of New York Fashion Week, Behati Prinsloo, Ireland Baldwin and Karlie Kloss were among the fashion elite to walk the carpet at the 2014 amfAR New York Gala on Feb. 5, 2014.

Cher’s son opens up about heroin use

Cher’s son Elijah Blue Allman is talking about his own struggles after Philip Seymour Hoffman’s death.

'Michael J. Fox Show' pulled from NBC's Thursday lineup

It would've been an Olympic feat for Michael J. Fox's sitcom to have survived past the Sochi Winter Games, but it's clear now that the show won't get the chance to try and stick the landing.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's new wine debuts to rave reviews

Celebrity couple’s second vintage of wine produced at their French estate, Chateau Miraval, is called ‘mouthwatering’ in Decanter magazine.

Lakers finish off Cavs as fouled out Sacre remains in game

The Los Angeles Lakers left Robert Sacre on the court after he fouled out in the fourth quarter. Coach Mike D’Antoni felt it was the best move for his depleted team. It’s been that kind of year for the short-handed Lakers.

Liev Schreiber shines on 'Donovan' set

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Beckham wraps up baby Harper in NYC

In Hollywood, it seems celebrities' kids are in diapers one minute and donning miniskirts and mohawks the next.

Benedict Cumberbatch meets his match on ‘Sesame Street’

Benedict Cumberbatch imparts a fun counting lesson in his guest spot on "Sesame Street."

These movies could save your marriage, study says

Making it past the three-year itch could be as simple as popping in a DVD and watching other couples fight.

Woody Allen lawyer: Dylan Farrow’s molestation memories were ‘implanted’

Woody Allen's lawyer lobbed that accusations against Allen are the result of "implanted" memories, and not actual reality.

Miley Cyrus 'proud' of not smoking cigarettes for 2 months

Who says Miley Cyrus can't be a role model? The 21-year-old singer has quit smoking cigarettes and boasted about her progress on Twitter Monday.

Mariah Carey shows off beach body

Fight off the winter chill with a look at the hottest celebrity beach bodies making waves this year.

Eva Mendes denies telling TSA officers she’s pregnant

Is Eva Mendes with child? The "Place Beyond the Pines" actress has denied rumors she is pregnant with her first child.

WARNING GRAPHIC PHOTOBieber hits new low in raunchy moment with stripper

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