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OPINION: It's time to be Frank about Sinatra's legacy — the music endures, but so does the dirt and I cannot quite forgive Ol' Blue Eyes for abusing his charmed life

Richard Cohen: Of the dirt, there is plenty. Sinatra was lousy to his first wife, Nancy, publicly cavorting with Ava Gardner while still married. He associated with and clearly admired the wiseguys, but while the tale recounted in the “Godfather” movies is not true — he did not get the part of Maggio in “From Here to Eternity” via a horse’s head deposited in a studio chief’s bed — he did associate with the fellas and do them the occasional favor.

OLD MAN SHIVER: Husband, 100, chops up his own wife with ax, then slashes himself with knife in alleged murder-suicide

A 100-year-old New Jersey man cut down his wife with an ax Sunday before killing himself in an alleged murder suicide, authorities said.

Murders in NYC rise 16% this year as 82 people have been killed

Homicides in the city spiked by nearly 16% this year, recently released NYPD statistics show.

Mummified body of elderly woman found in filthy San Francisco home, 5 years after her death

The mummified body of a 90-year-old woman was exhumed from a rat-infested home that’s literally filled to the ceiling with trash.

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TRAGIC DEATHS: Maryland dad and 7 kids found dead inside home of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning

Princess Anne police made the tragic discovery about 1 p.m. at the family’s home after one of the dad’s coworkers reported him missing, authorities said.

Alabama teen dies from 60-foot rock-climbing fall while rappelling on family trip at Mt. Cheaha State Park: reports

Millie Elia, a 14-year-old honors student and cheerleader at Oak Mountain Middle School in nearby Birmingham, was using a rope to descend a cliffside when the rappelling accident occurred on Pulpit Rock Trail.

Drunk New Mexico dad fires gun at customer during beer run, uses 13-year-old son as getaway driver

A "Breaking Bud" dad allegedly too drunk to drive got his 13-year-old son to take him on an ill-fated Albuquerque beer run, police said.

'KIMMY' PUSHED HIM OVER THE EDGE: Celeb doc was 'sensitive,' cried for weeks before his death as he became obsessed with public's criticism of his looks: sources

Dr. Fredric Brandt was so distraught leading up to his suicide on Sunday, he cried in his office weeks ago while administering fillers to a female patient, a source tells Confidenti@l. We've been told by another source that Brandt was heartbroken by a kooky Brandt look-alike on Tina Fey's "The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt."

HIGH-STAKES NEGOTIATION: NYPD officers talk down woman threatening to leap from Kosciuszko Bridge — SEE IT

NYPD cops were called to the Kosciuszko Bridge on Monday after a woman was found dangling from cables, threatening to jump, sources said.

Kendall and Kylie crop tops at church spark outrage

Brooklyn teen used Facebook to chat about guns: prosecutor

A Brooklyn teen accused of killing a bus rider chatted online about guns and bullets, a prosecutor said.

Mass. man held on $1M bail after human remains, including a torso and limbs, found in duffle bag

Carlos Colina, 32, pleaded not guilty to charges connected to the find. Police said a saw, rope and cleaning supplies were found in his home.

Las Vegas man ousted from casino buffet sends newspaper his suicide notes before shooting himself

A disturbed Las Vegas man shot himself fatally on Sunday at a casino buffet that had revoked his lifetime of free meals.

President Obama nixes Israel clause in Iran deal

President Obama rejected an Israeli demand that a final nuclear deal with Iran include recognition of the Jewish state’s right to exist.

Bethenny Frankel reveals her actual weight on ‘Today'

London mayor jokingly endorses Bloomberg as successor

London Mayor Boris Johnson, in a tongue-and-cheek Facebook posting, endorsed Michael Bloomberg.

N.J. teacher pleads not guilty to sex with 6 students, ages 14 and 15, on school property and in her car

Nicole DuFault on Monday pleaded not guilty to charges of sex assault and child endangerment after allegedly hooking up with six boys, ages 14 and 15 years old, on school property and in her car.

Sleeping boy shot in head after dad confronts gunman in home

A sleeping 8-year-old boy was shot in the head when a stranger opened fire in his California house as still police seek the gunman.

Canadian man beaten while protecting child from bully in convenience store parking lot is off life support: family

John St. Jean, 45, is off life support but still sedated, his family announced on Monday night.

DUKE IS KING! Blue Devil's freshmen lead rally past Wisconsin for fifth NCAA title

Call them the Fab Four. Duke’s trio of freshman phenoms developed into a quartet on Monday night and carried the Blue Devils to the title. Jahlil Okafor, Justise Winslow, and Tyus Jones are the ones you know and Grayson Allen is the one you might not.

UNCIVIL WAR: Former NYCLU fund-raiser files suit claiming former boss verbally abused and fired him because he's gay

Kerry Watterson, who is gay, said he got nothing but praise for his work until he clashed horns with Donna Lieberman a number of times where, he says, she berated, yelled at and humiliated him.

New York

'GIMME THAT KNIFE! GIMME THAT KNIFE!' NYPD on the hunt for gang of young women who brawled with elderly man on MTA bus in Brooklyn — SEE THE VIDEO

WARNING — GRAPHIC CONTENT: A group of young women got into a fist throwing and hair pulling brawl with an older man on an MTA bus, as seen in a shocking video.

EXCLUSIVE Coalition pushes wage raises, expanded housing in bid to end NYC homelessness in 5 years

Homelessness could be a thing of the past in New York City in five years if the city and state take a few crucial steps, a report says.

Suspected Etan Patz killer was not suffering from any 'major mental illness' when he admitted crime: doctor

Pedro Hernandez was in his right mind when he confessed to killing Etan Patz in May 2012, a prosecution expert testified.

Construction worker, 22, killed while fixing building wall in Meatpacking District

The man, who has not been identified, was working on the building at 19 Ninth Ave. when the accident occurred. He was taken around 12:45 p.m. to Lenox Hill Hospital, where he later died, officials said.

Port Authority cop saves choking dog’s life by giving him emergency escort to vet

Julius, a 10-year-old Maltese, was chomping on a doggie bone when he began to choke in his Jersey City home on Easter Sunday.

Fourth suspect indicted in alleged plot by Brooklyn men to join ISIS for providing travel services to Turkey, Syria

The superseding indictment, unsealed late Monday afternoon in Brooklyn Federal Court, names Dilkhayot Kasimov as the latest member of the cabal.

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EXCLUSIVE Barneys says they did not violate civil rights of black shopper who claims he was victim of racial profiling

Barneys did nothing wrong by allegedly calling the cops on a customer who claims he was hassled for being black.

Mentoring programs see girls get head start in STEM careers

Stuyvesant High School senior Wendy Chou is getting a head start thanks to an American Museum of Natural History mentoring program.

City Council wants NYCHA to share plan on spending $3B in federal funds for Hurricane Sandy repairs

The City Council wants to know how the NYCHA plans to spend $3 billion on Hurricane Sandy repairs.

New York leaders pay tribute to labor hero Victor Gotbaum

City leaders remembered Victor Gotbaum, who died Sunday at age 93, as a giant of the labor movement.

Hamill: Brooklyn boxer with troubled past back in ring fight title fight after son's birth

Peter Quillin will fight Andy Lee on April 11 to reclaim the World Boxing Championship middleweight title, after the birth of his son.

SEASON'S GREETINGS: Opening Day grips Gotham leaving Mets fans in heaven and Yankees supporters in agony

The subway cars carrying fans to Opening Day at Yankee Stadium didn’t stop at victory lane in the Bronx.

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: Harvey, wife arrive back home in separate cars

Iowa trial to weigh whether wife was able to consent to sex

A former Iowa lawmaker will stand trial for sexually assaulting his wife, who was no longer mentally capable of legally consenting to sex.

Phi Kappa Psi frat at UVA plans to sue Rolling Stone over retracted gang-rape story, 'reckless' reporting

The UVA chapter of Phi Kappa Psi made its announcement a day after an independent report found that Rolling Stone failed to follow "basic, even routine journalistic practice" in its story, "A Rape on Campus."

American goes on half-hour road rampage in Thailand: cops

An American in Thailand went on a half-hour road rampage, injuring two people vehicles before cops stopped the chaos.

Florida police officer killed in 'accidental shooting' during firearms training: officials

Jared Forsyth, 33, who next week would have celebrated his third year with Ocala’s police force, was participating in firearms training at the Lowell Correctional Institution when he was critically shot around 3 p.m., his department said.

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Buffalo restaurant Lebro's offers 10% discount to customers who can keep away from smartphones

Shunning your smartphone really pays at one Buffalo, N.Y. restaurant.

Defense rests after one day in Aaron Hernandez trial after trying to illustrate co-defendants were high on PCP

Attorneys representing Aaron Hernandez commenced their defense Monday morning at the Fall River Justice Center, an expert drug witness.

Mindy Kaling keeps distance on brother's claims he pretended to be black to get into med school

"Mindy has been estranged from her brother for years. She was not aware of his decision to apply to medical school under a different name and race," a rep for "The Mindy Project" star told The Daily News.

Rutgers bans fraternity, sorority parties after alcohol-related problems, including 19-year-old's death

The ban heads off year-end ragers in the six weeks before commencement at all 86 of the school’s chapters.

UPS driver in critical condition after being struck by car and having his leg severed in tragic Staten Island accident

UPS driver Tom Ryan's leg was cleaved off when he was hit by a car on Staten Island on Monday, police said.

'They never fixed it': NYCHA workers use SILVER TAPE on faulty trash-hauling device amid safety fear, death of employee

NYCHA workers at one Manhattan project found a solution to the chronically malfunctioning devices: tape.

Sports

Harper: KNIFE OVER TANAKA'S HEAD? Tommy John surgery looks inevitable after Yankees ace takes beating from Blue Jays

By the fourth inning, when Masahiro Tanaka had stopped throwing his fastball in favor of sliders, splitters, and changeups, it seemed fair to ask: How soon can the Yankees schedule him for Tommy John surgery?

Weiss: With fifth title, Duke's Coach K among best ever

Coach K is the greatest college basketball coach of our generation. He is now the proud owner of five national championship rings.

Madden: It all goes wrong on Yankees Opening Day

All those Yankee fears? All those Yankee questions? All those Yankee “ifs”? It did not take long for them to be realized, did it?

Bondy: Once-dominant Tiger Woods now an underdog at Augusta

Tiger Woods walked to the Augusta National practice area, dumped two bags filled with golf balls and began working on his short game.

Schilling appears to make on-air sex joke in booth

Curt Schilling proved during "Sunday Night Baseball" that he's consistent — consistently saying a bit too much.

Continental concept proves Lincoln is back! 7 things we love about this luxury car

Great lines, a powerful engine, a cabin to die for and, to top it off, some controversy; the Lincoln Continental concept has it all!

Subaru STI Performance Concept has us buzzing

Despite endless clamoring from enthusiasts, Subaru has denied a BRZ STI model. But with the Performance Concept, they've got hopes up.

THE SHOW IS OPEN! Live from the floor of the 2015 New York Auto Show

We are taking you into the press days of the 2015 New York International Auto Show to see the latest cars and concepts to be featured on the show floor this year.

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SEE THE VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Times Square Naked Cowboy supports New York's carriage horse industry — with a song, of course

Robert Burck, the Times Square street performer, posed over the weekend with a sign backing the horses.

'SOMEONE HAS TO PAY': East Village gas blast that killed two now a homicide probe as detectives find gas line was illegally tapped to provide heat to tenants

The focus of the criminal investigation is building owner Maria Hrynenko and contractor Dilber Kukic (bottom left), sources have said. Moises Locon (top right) and Nicholas Figueroa (bottom right) were killed in the explosion.

Giuliana: My joke 'was not edited in the proper way'

Triple shooting leaves one teen dead, two girls wounded as 40 rounds fired at crowded N.J. party: cops

An 18-year-old man was shot in the chest and later died, while two teen girls, one with a graze wound to the head, and a second who was shot in the chest, were hospitalized, according to a report.

Attorneys in Boston Marathon bomber trial paint very different portraits before jury decides fate

He was an Islamic fanatic determined to wage jihad on America. He was a pawn of a sick older brother who poisoned his mind.

Drunk SUV driver slams into Bronx school bus, sends 1 to hospital

The dark-colored SUV slammed into the vehicle head on at Story and Boynton Aves. in Soundview early Monday.

HILL OR HIGH WATER: Clinton to launch 2016 bid within next two weeks: report

Hillary Clinton will head to Iowa and New Hampshire shortly after she officially announces her presidential bid in an effort to reconnect with local voters in smaller settings, operatives familiar with her plans said Monday.

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Maine woman high on bath salts stabbed ‘demon possessed’ dog, threatened to cut herself: cops

Ashley Doody, 30, was at a neighbor's home for Easter Sunday when she allegedly got hold of the knife and went wild, authorities said.

Married 69-year-old tutor caught having sex with young model in UK classroom as students took exams

Colin Turnbull, 69, was discovered in a "compromising position" with Rozina Khanim, 24, according to a report. They were having sex during an exam day and the school was packed full of students.

Al Shabab leader Mohamed Mohamud named as mastermind behind Kenya university massacre

The Kenyan government is hunting for Mohamed Mohamud, a leader in Somalia’s Al Shabab terror group, after the grisly Thursday gun attack, which killed 148 people.

DNA testing uses dog poop to ID lazy pet owners who don't curb their pooches in Seattle

An increasing number of apartments in Seattle are opting to use DNA testing on dog poop to identify pet owners who don't clean up the mess.

AMERICAN HERO? Edward Snowden bust illegally erected atop Revolutionary War monument in Brooklyn's Fort Greene Park

The lifelike tribute to the 31-year-old NSA leaker went up before sunrise Monday on a column at the park’s Prison Ship Martyrs Monument, which honors 11,000 prisoners of war killed on East River prison ships during the Revolutionary War.

URBAN DECAY: Demolition photos reveal Roseland Ballroom's history as a ice rink and music hub a year after its closure

The photos taken by an urban explorer show a mirror-tiled wall as well as a sign from the venue's use as an ice-skating rink in the 20s.

Doting dad Ashton debuts baby Wyatt at Malibu party

Bomb explodes on Cairo bridge, kills cop and wounds two others

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'DEATH PENALTY QUALIFIED': N.C. man charged with killing three Muslims can face ultimate punishment, judge says

Craig Stephen Hicks, handcuffed throughout the hearing, is charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the Feb. 10 killings of 23-year-old Deah Shaddy Barakat; his wife, 21-year-old Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha; and her sister, 19-year-old Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha.

CALL OF DUTY: Washington Army veteran finds new purpose, uses military training to fight wildlife poachers in East Africa

Kinessa Johnson, a gutsy, sharp-shooting veteran from outside Olympia, recently joined fellow veterans to fight poaching in East Africa.

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RAND RUNNING? Paul signals launch of 2016 campaign

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BASEBALL PREVIEW 2015

Battle for NYC! CC says Yankees not ready to turn over the city to Matt Harvey, Mets

The talk is about how the Mets may have a chance this year to wrest New York’s baseball consciousness away from the Yankees, who have owned it since the dynasty days and for years before that, too. CC Sabathia isn’t buying it, though.

Harper: David Cone makes pitch for an Amazin' year for Mets

David Cone was a Met in the late 1980s, the last time it could be said New York belonged to the National League team in town.

Martino: Yes, Mets fans ... you can believe!

The Mets are loaded with young pitching and have a chance to contend this year. Just ask them.

Madden: Pitching depth will lead Mets to NL East crown

It was unseasonably warm in Florida this spring and that could explain it. It had to be the heat.

Scouting the Mets: A position-by-position breakdown

For the first time in nearly a decade, expectations are running sky high for the Mets.

Scouting the NL East: Strong pitching makes Mets good again

The Mets feel they’ve got in Matt Harvey potentially the most dominant starter in the NL this side of Clayton Kershaw.

Scouting the NL Central: Cardinals rotation best in division

Their pitching is the best, and the Cards' lineup may lack a big-time power hitter, but there are no holes in it, either.

Scouting the NL West: Talent & money key to Dodgers success

It may take time for the Dodgers to get their chemistry together. But there’s just so much talent here.

David Wright knows how special this Mets team can be

There were moments in 2006 that David Wright looks back on now and understands a whole lot better.

If Yankees avoid injuries they could contend in the AL East

The faces inside the Yankees clubhouse may have changed, but the mission statement remains the same.

Daily News Best of New York Baseball Awards

Baseball’s real awards don’t get announced until after the season, but we like to give you something to think about.

Yankees Scouting Report: A position-by-position breakdown

The Yankees come into the 2015 season with many questions about health (Masahiro Tananka and CC Sabathia) and age.

Scouting the AL East: Orioles have fewer flaws than the rest

What would give anyone the idea the Orioles could repeat as division champions?

Scouting the AL Central: Garcia, speed put White Sox on top

The biggest White Sox addition could be getting back Avisail Garcia — who may be their best player — for a full season.

Scouting the AL West: Cano, plus new players boost Mariners

Don’tcha know, Robbie Cano, the Mariners have put together a pretty darn good team around you.

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SUPER TURNOUT: Thousands of costumed lovers of movies, TV shows and comics flock to 2015 WonderCon in Anaheim

There was no shortage of face makeup and costumes at the 2015 WonderCon held at Anaheim Convention Center on April 5, 2015.

FACIAL EXPRESSION: We moust-ache who has the most iconic ‘stach of all time?

From short to long to thick to thin ... moustaches come in all shapes and sizes! Check out which men have trademarked their 'stache with the most iconic moustaches of all time.

Sofia celebrates first Easter with Joe Manganiello

Two British teens busted in terrorism plot: police

EXCLUSIVE Rikers inmates caring for dog in anti-gang plan

Ryan Reynolds dons full costume on 'Deadpool' set

EXCLUSIVE Killer wins retrial in 2008 shooting death of Brooklyn teen

Handgun fired during Easter Vigil mass in Pa.

FIND ANGELICA: Virginia family says cops 'doing nothing' to find college freshman who went missing more than a month ago

Anjelica "AJ" Hadsell's grandmother Katherine Hadsell (right) told ABC News she wants the police to "give us more insight into what they're actually doing, because to us it seems like they're doing nothing." Her father Wesley Hadsell, 36, (botton right) was arrested while taking the investigation into his own hands.

DEATH METAL: At least 3 musicians killed when tour van carrying 2 bands veers off Georgia interstate

Nine men and three women from two heavy metal bands — Khaotika and Wormreich — were aboard the doomed tour van, officials said.

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Michael Sam eliminated from 'Dancing with the Stars' after rumba dance for his estranged father

He’s been cut from the National Football League, and now he’s been ousted from Dancing with the Stars.

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Bloody in the sock, 'consistent' in the sack? Schilling appears to make on-air joke about sex with wife

The former ace was chatting with Dan Shulman and John Kruk in the ESPN booth during the Cardinals-Cubs opener, when he appeared to make an uncomfortable joke about his sex life.

SEE IT Kylie Jenner sticks hands down sis Kendall's pants in racy video

In one snap Kendall is sitting on Kylie's lap when the 17-year-old reality TV star reaches around her model sister's body and sticks her hand down her pants.

WHAT A PERK! Starbucks offers baristas free college tuition in landmark deal with Arizona State University

It's back to school for Starbucks baristas. The coffee chain said employees can get a college degree and the company will pick up the tab.

Lupica: Yankees lack real star as they can't match appeal of ballpark on Opening Day

The place is still big, as big as ever on the north side of 161st St., feeling as if it takes up about half the Bronx.

MOW PROBLEMS! Overgrown lawn gets Texas man thrown in jail

A Texas man with an overgrown lawn racked up nearly $1,700 in unpaid fines that ultimately landed him in jail.

Witness says Damion (World) Hardy wanted to rob rappers at parties while dating Lil’ Kim

Dating a famous rapper had illicit benefits for accused drug kingpin Damion (World) Hardy.

TIGER STYLE: Woods practicing for Masters, looking happy and healthy

Tiger Woods walked purposefully between columns of fans Monday to the Augusta National practice area.

Will Jay Z's new streaming service, Tidal, sink or swim?

Jay Z promised exclusives. Now, he’s delivering them.

OPINION Errol Louis: Hillary Clinton should embrace the real Brooklyn

Don’t believe a word of the coming tide of hokum about how Hillary Clinton’s decision to lease space in Downtown Brooklyn

‘Vampire Diaries’ actress Nina Dobrev announces exit after sixth season

"Vampire Diaries" fans are going to be really upset but the show's leading lady is making her exit from the show.

Colon, Mets show Nationals they mean business with 3-1 win in season opener

After a winter of talking big and predicting a chance at the playoffs, the Mets walked the walk at least for one day.

James 'Little Jimmy' Mastrangelo, Coney Island performer and 'Willy Wonka' actor, dies at 68

Coney Island performer James Mastrangelo, affectionately referred to as “Little Jimmy,” died Saturday. He was 68.

World's oldest person dies at age 116 after 6-day reign

Gertrude Weaver (right), who became the world's oldest person after the April 1 death of 117-year-old Misao Okawa in Japan, died Monday morning. The title now belongs to Jeralean Talley, who was born on May 23, 1899.

SPOILER ALERT ‘Better Call Saul’ Recap: Jimmy can't con himself

Jimmy has slipped back to being Slippin’ Jimmy.

‘Star Wars’ saga becomes available for digital download Friday

Luke Skywalker will finally be able to recall his adventures on his iPad.

SEE IT Clemson puts SAE frat chapter on probation for ‘Cripmas’ party

The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity is in trouble again — this time at a Clemson University chapter where members hosted a “Cripmas” party.

Blues great B.B. King hospitalized in Las Vegas: report

Guitarist B.B King was reportedly hospitalized over the weekend for a diabetes-related complication.

Suge Knight’s bid for fewer jail restrictions nixed in court

Suge Knight’s emergency appeal of his jail restrictions has been shot down.

Lane Bryant redefines beauty with its #ImNoAngel campaign

Lane Bryant is known for its plus-size clothing, and is confronting Victoria's Secret dead on with a new “#ImNoAngel” campaign.

EDITORIAL Victor Gotbaum, New York giant who saved city from bankruptcy, dead at 93

No one ever mistook Gotbaum for a patsy and, when NY most needed his help, he proved not only a tough labor leader but a brave and wise one.

DOUBLE TAKE: English man moves to town, discovers his doppelganger

Neil Richardson discovered a man who looks a lot like him when he moved to his new town after retirement.

WATCH Wiz Khalifa pays tribute to Paul Walker with music video

The rapper's music video for his song "See You Again" debuted Sunday, showing a montage of the late actor from all of the 7 "Fast and the Furious" movies.

Tanaka, Yanks knocked around by Jays in 6-1 Opening Day loss

Masahiro Tanaka may have ended CC Sabathia's streak of Opening Day starts, but he continued his tradition of poor performances.

WATCH 'Globe of Death' riders CRASH during performance

A group of riders inside the "Globe of Death" crashed Saturday in Washington.

NY AUTOS SHOW 7 things we love about the Lincoln Continental concept

Great lines, a powerful engine, a cabin to die for and, to top it off, some controversy; the Lincoln Continental concept has it all!

Tom Cruise attends NCAA Women’s Final Four game with son Connor

Tom Cruise took in a women’s Final Four game with son Connor Sunday night, watching UConn beat Maryland 81-58.

Bondy Once-dominant Tiger Woods now an underdog at Augusta

Tiger Woods walked to the Augusta National practice area, dumped two bags filled with golf balls and began working on his short game.

Masters 2015: Hole-by-hole guide to Augusta National golf course

The Masters tees off this week at Augusta National. To get you primed and ready for this year's first major, Daily News golf columnist Hank Gola gives us an insider's look at the fabled Georgia course.

Federal panel recommends vegan diet for the first time

The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee weighs in on what is ailing us all.

Retro ride awaits Opening Day fans heading to Yankee Stadium

Some riders using the New York City subway to get to Yankee Stadium for Opening Day are also going to get a trip back in time.

WATCH FOUL BALL! Yanks fan tries to toss home run ball back — and fails

A Yankees fan’s arm wasn’t fully stretched out on Monday, and her attempt to throw back a third-inning home run was well off the mark.

A-Rod draws cheers, walk and hit during Yankees’ Opening Day

If steroid-stained slugger Alex Rodriguez needed some affirmation that he was back in the good graces of Yankee fans, he got some.

Game of Thrones Day 26 unlocked! Sophie Turner reveals Sansa's future

INTERACTIVE COUNTDOWN CALENDAR: Go inside 'Game of Thrones' with the Daily News as we count down the days to the April 12 premiere with our special Advent calendar.

Hey, dudes: The mustache is back

The 'stache is once again making a splash.

TIDAL WAVE: Jay Z pulls first album ‘Reasonable Doubt’ off Spotify

A week after the splashy debut of his streaming service Tidal, Jay Z's music has begun its ebb from Spotify.

MONEY WHERE HIS MOUTH IS: Floyd Mayweather's $100 bill mouthpiece costs $25K

When Floyd Mayweather steps into the ring on May 2 to face Manny Pacquiao on May 2, Mayweather’s mouthpiece will feature $100 bills.

Hostess celebrates baseball's Opening Day with ‘touchdown’ cakes

The snack-maker's Tweet of two cakes decorated as baseballs became the butt of online jokes Monday thanks to its mismatched scoring term.

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