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Horace Mann School trustee retires — but not without ripping a sexual abuse scandal involving MORE THAN 30 former students

Steven Friedman spoke with the student newspaper about the difficulties of helping alumni who suffered abuse but didn’t immediately report it — a statement sure to anger victims who say their complaints were brushed aside to protect the elite academy.

'IT'S REALLY AWFUL': 14 Los Angeles teens investigated for alleged sex crimes with underage Venice High School classmates: cops

Fourteen teenagers, all under 18, are being investigated for a series of sex crimes against at least two underage classmates in Los Angeles, police announced Friday.

HORRIFIC ASSAULT: Tenant holds door for pregnant NYCHA worker, then BEATS HER UP when she doesn't thank him: police

A pregnant NYCHA worker was beaten on the job by a resident of the Chelsea Houses who was apparently insulted she didn’t thank him for holding the door open for her, police said Friday.

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Everything You Need to Know About Optical Fiber [Video]

Nearly 2 billion people are instantaneously and simultaneously accessing the Internet because of strands of glass thinner than a human hair.

'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' review: Season 10 is a dud

'ABOVE ALL ELSE, F--K CONSENT': Kappa Sigma fraternity member at University of Maryland encouraged RAPE in racist email

A University of Maryland fraternity member encouraged rape and heaped racial insults on women in a loathsome 2014 email now under scrutiny by school officials.

SEE IT Los Angeles fugitive gets shot by police after car chase and standoff, as TV cameras follow the action

An armed alleged kidnapper in L.A. led police through a high-speed chase and then started an hour-long standoff before he was shot and surrendered Friday.

SEE IT Michigan man who fatally punched soccer referee over penalty card is sentenced, given red card by widow

The powerful gesture made by John Bieniewicz's widow was captured on camera but cowardly missed by his convicted killer, Bassel Abdul-Amir Saad, 36, who instead stood with his back to her and wept.

Surfing star Bethany Hamilton catches waves while 6 months pregnant

TASER HAZING: Phi Kappa Psi frat at Washington & Lee University suspended for THREE YEARS after using stun gun on recruit

Washington and Lee University's Phi Kappa Psi fraternity got suspended for three years this week after a member used a stun gun on a new recruit.

EXCLUSIVE NYCHA not obeying order to fix mold in hundreds of units, tenants' lawyers say

The housing authority is in “systemic noncompliance” with a court-ordered agreement to clean up the toxic mold that infests so many aging apartments, attorneys for tenants say.

Andrew Cuomo urged to scrap 90-day email deletion policy by reform groups — 'If they can retain emails for seven years, we think New York can too'

Nearly a dozen government reform groups called on Gov. Cuomo Friday to scrap his administration’s policy of deleting emails after only 90 days.

Common's Oscar is chick magnet — 'It’s right there on the way to the bedroom'

EXCLUSIVE Democrats' marketing consultant who worked with Obama, Clintons busted in purse snatching at Flatiron District restaurant

Michael Coscia, 52, was dining with celebrity jewelry designer Shahla Karimi, 33, at Almond on E. 22nd St. when they were accused of stealing a $3,100 Celine bag from another patron.

Wisc. Gov. Scott Walker calls Jeb Bush too much of 'a name from the past' to beat Hillary Clinton

Scott Walker says he considers Jeb Bush a friend -- but he also thinks voters may consider Bush too much of a blast from the past to lead the Republicans in a 2016 charge against Hillary Clinton.

Newtown kin seek money from Nancy Lanza's estate, charging she failed to lock up rifle

The lawsuits, first reported by the Connecticut Post, seek to collect on the $1 million insurance policy Lanza is believed to have had on her Newtown home.

New York

Aniah Ferguson, charged in McDonald's attack, is member of Young Savages, part of huge Folk Nation gang: officials

The 16-year-old accused of beating her grandmother and stabbing her brother before Monday’s McDonald’s melee is a member of the Young Savages.

'IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS STUFF': Nearly half of pedestrians at busy Manhattan intersections distracted by devices while crossing: study

A new study shows nearly half of the pedestrians at five busy Manhattan intersections were distracted by their electronic devices and ignored red lights when crossing the street.

DEADLY COVER UP: Brooklyn man, accused of raping relative, killed mom to keep her from testifying: police

Apollo Hernandez, 29, is facing murder charges after allegedly slashing his mother’s throat so she wouldn’t testify in a sex abuse case.

Massive three-car, one-bike Harlem crash hospitalizes 11 people: officials

The collision happened around 7 p.m. when the cars and a bike slammed into each other on Malcolm X Blvd. and W. 125th St.

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FDNY paramedics win EMS competition, outperforming 23 other teams from across the U.S.

A team of FDNY paramedics proved their triage skills are the nation’s best by taking first place in an EMS competition, the Daily News has learned.

Bronx teen fatally shot in the chest during fight: police

An 18-year-old was shot in the chest and killed during a fight in the Bronx Friday night, police said.

Lower Manhattan receiving nearly $15M to prepare for large storms like Hurricane Sandy

Lower Manhattan is getting nearly $15 million to prepare for future storms the size of Hurricane Sandy.

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FDNY hopeful claims failed lung-capacity test is an issue of genetics rather than health: lawsuit

Aspiring firefighter Rickey Lall said he won’t breathe easy until he lands a job with the FDNY.

D.C. transit cop fatally shoots 'partially clothed' man who was standing on tracks in subway tunnel

"Shots were fired by the officer using a department-issued service weapon," and the unidentified man was pronounced dead on the scene, said Metro spokesman Dan Stessel.

YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED: Obama ‘embarrassed’ for 47 senators who wrote 'warning' letter to Iran’s ayatollah

President Obama says he's embarrassed for 47 Republican senators who wrote to Iran's leader's this week to warn them against cutting a nuclear deal with U.S. negotiators.

KOPY KAT? Serbian pop star says Kim's stealing her look

Sheldon Silver's lawyers urge judge to toss indictment citing Attorney Preet Bharara's 'pattern of misconduct'

Sheldon Silver’s lawyers are continuing to go after U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, urging a judge to toss the indictment against their client because of the lawman’s “pattern of misconduct.”

Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity members are receiving death threats, 'have been verbally assaulted' since singing racist video: lawyer

An Oklahoma University fraternity whose members sang giddily about lynching blacks fear for their own lives now after receiving death threats.

Mets settle discrimination suit filed by ex-team exec who said she was fired for being pregnant and unmarried

Former team executive Leigh Castergine accused the Mets and Mets COO Jeff Wilpon of harassing and firing her for being pregnant and unmarried.

Sports

Tiger not yet 'tournament ready,' will skip Arnold Palmer Invitational

Tiger Woods says his game is progressing, but announced Friday that he would not play in one of his favorite tournaments.

Dolphins unload disgruntled WR Mike Wallace in trade with Vikings

The trade came two years after the Vikings tried to sign Wallace, who was benched by Dolphins coach Joe Philbin in the second half of their final game last season after an argument between the 28-year-old and the coaching staff.

Villanova sneaks past Providence, will meet Xavier in Big East final

There were a variety of riddles that top-seeded Villanova needed to figure out during its semifinal against No. 4 Providence Friday night at the Garden in the Big East semifinals.

You listening, Geno? Marcus Mariota claims he’d 'love' to play for Jets

Many Jets fans want Marcus Mariota to be their next quarterback. Big surprise: he’s open to that idea. “I’d love to play for the Jets,” Mariota said in Atlantic City Friday.

Oops! 'Glee' star reveals too much in plunging gown

Sen. John McCain says he will oppose Loretta Lynch's attorney general confirmation

With Sen. John McCain moving firmly into the “no” column on Friday, Loretta Lynch is on pace to barely win confirmation as attorney general, leaving members in both parties sweating the vote count.

Human remains found in Utah identified as 23-year-old New Jersey woman missing since 1983

Human remains found last month along a north Utah roadway have been identified as that of 23-year-old Theresa Greaves, who was last seen in August 1983, authorities announced Thursday.

'ARE YOU LYING?' Conn. bank boss failed part of lie detector test that questioned his role in alleged bank heist: warrant

"The results of that test indicated that (Matthew) Yussman showed deception on the relevant test question, 'Are you lying about your involvement in the home invasion,'" the warrant stated.