MR GRADY'S DAILY BLOG: EARLY BIRD NEWS

326 FRAMES: Cleveland prosecutors release enhanced video stills of fatal police encounter that killed Tamir Rice

Cleveland prosecutors have released enhanced video stills of the fatal police encounter that killed 12-year-old Tamir Rice.

Suspect caught after Pa. police officer killed in exchange of fire during domestic violence call

A police officer in New Florence, Pa., was shot and killed while responding to a domestic call Saturday night, according to local reports.

Man who set fire to 40 religious Hindu flags sought by cops

Police are looking for a man who set fire to 40 religious Hindu flags outside a home in Queens, cops said Sunday.

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EXCLUSIVE Times Square billboard accuses construction unions of racial bias, declares 'black workers matter'

A billboard in Times Square that accuses city construction unions of racial bias has co-opted the name of a growing activist campaign.

Pa. police chief resign over leaked email with 'n-word'

The police chief for Farrell, Pa., resigned a week after being sworn in because of an email that contained a racial slur.

'NO MORE BABY PARTS': Rantings from Colorado Planned Parenthood gunman shed light on possible motive

The gunman (left) accused of killing three during a standoff at a Colorado Planned Parenthood is a 57-year-old North Carolina native, police said.

Lindsey Vonn has 'no regrets,' still loves her ex Tiger

Turkey to return body of Russian pilot after downing jet

Turkey pledged to return the recovered body of slain Russian pilot Lt. Col. Oleg Peshkov, who was killed after escaping his downed F-16 jet.

Cell phone security on Apple and Google devices help criminals duck justice

The answers to the shooting death of a Louisiana woman could be locked in her iPhone 5.

Three NYPD officers hospitalized after hit-and-run crash in Wash. Heights, driver still on the loose

Three NYPD officers were hospitalized after their car was struck by a hit-and-run driver in Washington Heights, officials said.

Murder conviction may get tossed after flip-flop by witness

Tullie Hyman filed a petition to have the conviction tossed, and Judge Raymond Dearie has taken several steps suggesting the case has merit.

Staten Island man, 23, shot in head after argument with shooter

A 23-year-old man was fatally shot on Staten Island early Saturday, cops said.

Chrissy, John donate to Planned Parenthood after rampage

Reckless driver plows into stopped car on Connecticut highway and nearly hits two people — WATCH THE VIDEO

The driver, 21-year-old Yoni Rojas of Bridgeport, is now facing a slew of charges including reckless endangerment, reckless driving, misuse of plates, failure to meet minimum insurance requirements and failure to maintain a lane.

Suspect in New Orleans shooting that wounded 17 turns himself into cops

Joseph (Moe) Allen, 32, was named by New Orleans investigators as one of the suspects sought for the violent shootout on Sunday.

Cracked windshield forces JFK-bound plane to land in London

A flight bound for Kennedy Airport had to make an emergency landing Saturday after the plane’s windshield cracked.

Retail websites surged with online shoppers on Black Friday

Online shoppers made it rain in record numbers on Black Friday, while sales at brick-and-mortar stores were down from last year.

Texas man, 78, charged with murder after shooting wife's lover: cops

A Texas senior citizen has been charged with murder after shooting his wife’s lover in a jealous rage.

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Chicago Burger King manager believes police wiped surveillance footage after teen Laquan McDonald was shot 16 times by officer

A manager at a Chicago Burger King claims police wiped surveillance footage from the chain’s servers after the Laquan McDonald shooting.

Brit who drowned grandson, 9, in bath jailed for life

A British man who drowned his grandson in the bath just two days before Christmas has been jailed for life.

British recluse lived with father's dead body for four months

A British recluse spent four months living with the dead body of his father, an inquest heard.

Colorado cop killed during Planned Parenthood rampage once a figure skater with Olympic dreams

Officer Garrett Swasey, who was paired for several years with partner Christine Fowler Binder, trained with well-known coach Sandy Hess — and even won a national championship while in the junior ranks.

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Four Egyptian police officers killed in drive-by shooting near Step Pyramid, military helicopter crashes in Ismailia province

Masked gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire on a security checkpoint near Saqqara, said police Maj. Gen. Khaled Shalaby.

Lamar Odom unlikely to face cocaine possession charges

Lamar Odom may escape cocaine possession charges because he's in such rough shape.

Smuggler used fake ambulance to bring $60M in drugs to U.K.

A drug smuggler has been found guilty of trying to sneak $60 million of cocaine and heroin into the U.K. in a fake ambulance.

Brazen thief steals $500,000 cash from armored truck in Detroit using security guard disguise

A brazen thief stole $500,000 in broad daylight in Detroit by disguising himself as a security guard.

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2015

GIFTS THAT GIVE BACK: Charitable presents

Tis the season to be charitable, so give gifts that give back to charities this season ... By Tracy Brock and Raakhee Mirchandani

THE CAT'S MEOW: What to give cat lovers

Need the purr-fect gift for a cat lover this holiday season? Check out our picks featuring adorable felines ... By Tracy Brock and Raakhee Mirchandani

AUTOS

Best Thanksgiving road trip cars

Thanksgiving should be about memories with friends and family, not dreading the drive to the feast.

REVIEW: 2015 Lexus IS 350 F Sport AWD

The IS 350 F Sport often takes a back seat to its German rivals, but this Lexus is poised to leap ahead.

Lamborghini Miura from 'The Italian Job' on sale in UK.

The famous Lamborghini Miura from the original 'The Italian Job' is currently for sale in the U.K.

Ram trucks will lead the way in Macy's Parade

A fleet of Ram trucks will tow the 27 Thanksgiving Day Parade floats into and through the city on Thursday.

BMW releases possible 1 Series teaser concept in China

The compact sedan concept will likely challenge the Audi A3 and the Mercedes-Benz CLA Class.

Range Rover has fun with Paper Bridge for 45th anniversary

Driving over a bridge entirely made of paper doesn’t sound very easy, unless you are Range Rover

New York

Father, son identified as victims in Brooklyn shooting

A father and son were identified as the victims who died in a shooting inside a Brooklyn housing project where the son lived, police said.

Two dead in Long Island crash involving car, garbage truck

Two people died in a fiery Long Island crash early Saturday after their BMW collided with a garbage truck, police said.

Brooklyn woman says she was yanked off plane because she's Muslim

Kameelah Rasheed, 30, was headed to Turkey on a Lufthansa flight from Newark Liberty International Airport Tuesday when an FBI agent singled her out, she told AlJazeera.com.