MR GRADY'S DAILY BLOG: AMERICAS NEWS

Daily News editor and new mom's message to First Lady Chirlane McCray: The media didn't judge your parenting skills — you did!

When they needed the city to fall in love with their family, New York’s First Family trotted out their kids, one follicle at a time. Look at Dante’s cute Afro! Aren’t Chiara’s flower crowns quirky? And so it began, Bill de Blasio and Chirlane McCray’s we’re-every-New-York-family narrative that won over the city’s jaded hearts. read full story »

SEE IT: Moment 'The Shield' star Michael Jace is arrested and brought in for questioning over the shooting of his wife

The 48-year-old was detained by LAPD officers on Monday shortly after the tragic death of April Jace at their Hyde Park mansion.

New Hampshire police chief who called Obama the N-word resigns

A New Hampshire town police commissioner has resigned after he admitted using a racial slur to describe President Barack Obama.

Man charged in Sierra LaMar's murder to face death: DA

The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office announced their decision against Antolin Garcia-Torres on Monday. He's charged in the 2012 abduction and murder of the 15-year-old, as well as the attempted kidnapping of three others in 2009.

'WE MUST SAY ENOUGH IS ENOUGH': U.S. indicts 5 Chinese Army members on cyber-spying charges in theft of trade secrets from U.S. companies

Members of China’s People’s Liberation Army hacked into the systems of Westinghouse Electric, Alcoa and other corporations, U.S. officials allege.

WE WERE HACKED: Hooters says it didn't post offensive rape joke

Hooters was hacked. That's what the raunchy restaurant chain is claiming after it was accused of posting an offensive rape joke on its Facebook page over the weekend.

Frail Deryck spotted after hospital stay in battle with alcoholism

BREAKING Oscar Pistorius trial postponed as runner gets controversial 30-day mental assessment

Is Oscar Pistorius getting preferential treatment in his trial for murdering Reeva Steenkamp?

California man, 53, smirks in mugshot after arrest for murdering elderly mother

Say, “throw away the key!” A 53-year-old Northern California man grinned in his mugshot after he was collared and locked up for slaying his elderly mother in their shared Antelope home Sunday afternoon.

University dropout made bomb threat before graduation so parents wouldn't learn she left school: police

A former Quinnipiac University student who didn’t tell her parents that she dropped out of school was arrested on Sunday, after calling in a bomb threat before a graduation ceremony, cops said.

Peyton Manning — no, not that one — arrested in Nashville

The teen, who shares a name with the star NFL quarterback, was arrested early Monday in Nashville, some 180 miles west of Knoxville, where the elder Manning played his college football.

CURVES AHEAD: Kim K. sizzles in Paris

NY Rangers return to MSG with 2-0 series lead after beating Canadiens again

Go Habs Go foam finger from Bell Centre: $9.20. Canadiens game sweater: $240. The Rangers snapping their 13-game losing streak when leading a series: Price-less.

Occupy Wall Street activist sentenced to three months behind bars for Zuccotti Park cop assault

The activist was convicted of felony assault for elbowing a cop in the eye during an arrest in March, 2012. She claims she thought she was being groped.

Jill Abramson tells grads that getting dumped from New York Times hurts – but she's keeping her famous 'T' tattoo

The 60-year-old editor spoke to Wake Forest University's class of 2014 in the first public appearance since getting bumped from the top of The Gray Lady's masthead.

Nigerian terrorists set to deal for releasing kidnapped girls

The terrorist group holding more than 200 Nigerian girls snatched from their school last month is prepared to start swapping the hostages for prisoners as soon as this week, according to a report.

Adriana Lima strikes a fierce pose at Cannes Film Fest

Two busted after refusing to pull up pants at Waffle House

Maybe they thought it was "No Pants Day." A pair of South Carolina men were busted for disorderly conduct early Saturday morning after they refused to pull up their trousers during a disturbance at a local Waffle House, authorities said.

SEE IT Baby girl in India born with extra head attached to her stomach

Amlekha Bairva, 22, and her husband were too poor to have an ultrasound during pregnancy so it went unnoticed. Doctors plan surgery to detach the extra head as soon as her condition is stable.

Overcrowded bus returning from church service catches fire in Colombia, killing at least 32 children

An overcrowded bus carrying young people home from a church service caught fire on a street in a northern city Sunday and at least 32 children were killed, authorities said.

Raissman: Double(header) trouble in Yankees radio booth for John Sterling and Suzyn Waldman

Is having to listen to John (Pa Pinstripe) Sterling and Suzyn (Ma Pinstripe) Waldman work two games in the space of 5 hours, 56 minutes reason enough to finally ban all doubleheaders?

Knicks Amar'e agrees with Sterling that NBA stars lack community presence

Alabama man jailed after appearance in allegedly gang-related rap video threatening cops

A Birmingham, Ala., man could have skated on charges for a series of car break-ins, but a judge threw the book at him after the man appeared in an allegedly gang-related amateur rap video threatening police.

Dentist suspended after patient dies while having 20 teeth pulled in one visit

A Connecticut dentist with a shady past of malpractice has had his license suspended after a patient died in February as he attempted to pull 20 teeth in a single visit from a 64-year-old grandmother with prior health issues.

Women charged for using little girl to steal for them

A Queens woman and an accomplice were charged with perpetrating a grand larceny spree in which the woman’s 4-year-old daughter was forced to do the handiwork, police said.

BIRTHDAY HORROR: Wife sues aviation firm when 'Top Gun' gift flight ends in fiery explosion, husband's death

Richard Winslow, 65, was just moments into his exciting birthday flight outside Boulder City on May 18, 2012 when the L-39 jet abruptly went down, killing him and its pilot. His widow is now seeking damages from Aviation Classics.

South Korea's president plans to disband coast guard following ferry disaster

South Korea's president announced plans to disband the coast guard and root out corruption and collusion between regulators and shipping companies.

Macklemore criticized for anti-Semitic costume

Madden: MLB Players Association should reconsider Jay Z's Roc Nation Sports, where Alex Rodriguez adviser Desiree Perez is an influential member

Now that it’s all out there, the sordid, drug-riddled criminal past of Desiree Perez, the close associate of Jay Z and behind-the-scenes handler of at least one athlete represented by his Roc Nation Sports agency — Robinson Cano — the question being asked all over baseball is: How did the Major League Players Association ever deem the hip hop mogul worthy of certification as an agent in the first place, and how much longer is it going to turn its back on what other agents are contending have been blatant violations of union regulations?

Two planes almost collided over Newark Liberty Airport, report finds

NEWARK, N.J. -- A preliminary federal report says two planes nearly collided over Newark Liberty Airport last month. The National Transportation Safety Board report classifies it as a near midair collision.

Catholic school apologizes after omiting girl's pic over tux

Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory in San Francisco released a humbling public apology to Jessica Urbina and her family Monday which they stated was in 'no way meant to excuse our actions.'

Florida mom reunited with daughter found in remote mountain region of Mexico 5 years after dad abducted her

Cara Cox, 12, has been returned to her mother, Jodie Borchert, after an anonymous tip-off led investigators to the mountains of Mexico where her father, Aaron Cox, 55, was allegedly hiding out.

U.S. citizen rushes to Sudan to save pregnant wife's life

Daniel Wani, a Sudanese immigrant with U.S. citizenship, is fighting for his wife's life after she was jailed with their 18-month-old son and sentenced to death last week for refusing to recant her Christian faith.

SEE IT: Brad tosses Matt a beer from New Orleans balcony

Rep. Michael Grimm granted permission to skip pretrial court hearings

The judge in the case for the Staten Island Republican will not require Grimm to be present at pretrial hearings for his case. Grimm is facing charges including wire fraud, tax evasion and perjury.

How children of 'tiger moms' and European-American moms differ

Asian-American 'tiger mothers' may be better at motivating their children to complete difficult tasks, but children raised in the U.S. by European-American mothers could be described as more independent.

Subway explosion caused by electrical problem injures 11 at South Korean subway station, official says

The incident came as South Korean media ramped up their focus on allegations of widespread safety negligence in the country following a ferry disaster that left more than 300 people dead or missing.

PDA ALERT! Shakira and Gerard Pique get close at the Billboard Awards

Missouri death row inmate wants execution videotaped

He wants the whole world to see his death. A Missouri inmate scheduled to be executed at 12:01 a.m.

House Democrats report $7 million raised in April for midterm elections

The DCCC's report is the first since the Supreme Court ended limits on how much money individual donors can give and let donors open their wallets without fear of hitting giving caps.

Police search home of girl 25 years after her disappearance

Police in Minnesota are back investigating the home of a family 25 years after their 13-year-old daughter disappeared.

Is Cameron Diaz dating singer Benji Madden?

Alligator takes a late night swim in Florida couple’s pool

A Florida couple received a surprise guest in her pool last week. An 8-foot-long alligator took a swim in their outdoor pool in the middle of the night Thursday.

City looks for ways to bolster Coney Island Creek after Sandy

The de Blasio administration called on a team of experts Friday to study flood prevention ideas in areas near Coney Island Creek in response to Hurricane Sandy.

British couple bumped from their 1st choice wedding venue — by President Obama

Christie Connolly, 25, and Sam Holland, 28, were all set to tie the knot at City Hall in the Welsh capital of Cardiff this September. But Obama needs the room for a banquet for NATO leaders.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand urges Congress to create insurance for paid maternity leave

Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) said Congress should approve the Family and Medical Insurance Leave or FAMILY bill, which creates a program to give employees paid maternity leave insurance.

DARE TO BARE! Trendy stars who rock crop tops

Mississippi man sentenced to 25 years in prison for sending ricin-laced letters to President Obama

A Mississippi man who pleaded guilty to sending letters dusted with the poison ricin to President Obama and other officials was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison.

Credit Suisee bank charged in tax evasion case

The Justice Department on Monday charged Switzerland’s second-largest bank with tax evasion through offshore accounts. A person familiar with the matter said the European bank has agreed to pay about $2.6 billion in penalties.

British couple bumped from their 1st choice wedding venue — by President Obama

Christie Connolly, 25, and Sam Holland, 28, were all set to tie the knot at City Hall in the Welsh capital of Cardiff this September. But Obama needs the room for a banquet for NATO leaders.

Dying Rikers prisoner spat blood after swallowing detergent: inmate

Correction Officer Raymond Castro and Capt. Terrence Pendergrass ignored Jason Echevarria's plea for medical attention after he ate a 'soap ball' of cleaning powder, according to prisoner Allen Turner.

EXCLUSIVE: James Franco offers pros, cons of graduate school

Traditional Nigerian hunters want to find kidnapped schoolgirls

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Traditional hunters armed with homemade guns, poisoned spears and amulets have gathered in their hundreds, eager to use their skills and what they believe to be supernatural powers to help find nearly 300 schoolgirls abducted by Islamic extremists. Some 500 hunters, some as young as 18 and some in their 80s, say they have been specially selected by their peers for their spiritual hunting skills and have been waiting for two weeks in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital and the birthplace of Boko Haram, to get backing from the military and get moving.