MR GRADY'S DAILY BLOG: AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS

BREAKING THE PRESIDENTIAL SEAL: Democratic debate goes on without Hillary Clinton after ABC's commercial break

ABC went on without Hillary Clinton at its debate Saturday when the presidential candidate failed to return to her podium during a break.

STASI 'Pharma bro' Martin Shkreli deserves to rot in a cell — but don't expect him to do jail time

Martin Shkreli is the real human Toxoplasmosis, but he’s a form of the parasite for which there is no cure.

LA cop kill suspected vandal, 26, during hospital scuffle

A Los Angeles cop shot and killed a man wielding a chair when he reached for an officer’s gun during a hospital scuffle, authorities said.

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Dozens missing as landslide topples Chinese industrial park

A landslide collapsed and buried buildings at a Chinese industrial park, leaving 22 people missing, authorities said.

Las Vegas Review-Journal's new owner ordered reporters to probe judge handling lawsuit against him

The paper was the first to report on the assignment handed down by Sheldon Adelson.

Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders make peace during third Democratic debate after data breach feud but go head-to-head on terrorism

Clinton and Sanders buried the hatchet over a data breach and discussed the need to crack down on guns in a wide-ranging debate.

Quentin Tarantino's 'Hateful Eight' is one bloody good time

Amadou Diallo's mom wants Bratton to change promotion policy

Amadou Diallo's mother called on Commissioner Bratton to review the process that allowed a cop involved in her son's death to be promoted.

TRAGIC VISIT: Woman who begged drunken driver to slow down then killed in horrific Queens crash was from South Korea, here to see fiance

The woman killed by a drunken driver who slammed his Porsche into a parked school bus was in New York visiting her fiance.

Charges dropped against Orthodox Jewish man accused in Williamsburg gang assault of gay black student

$Taj Patterson suffered a fractured eye socket, torn retina and multiple contusions in the Williamsburg beatdown. His injuries were so severe he lost vision in his right eye.$ Taj Patterson suffered a fractured eye socket, torn retina and multiple contusions in the Williamsburg beatdown. His injuries were so severe he lost vision in his right eye.

RAKING IT IN: New York paid $1.7B in OT to city workers last year

For nearly 200 city employees, overtime hours allowed them to double their pay.

Tina and Amy Scrooge Hillary Clinton on SNL

Obama arrived in Hawaii with family for annual getaway

The first family arrived in Hawaii on Saturday to ring in 2016 — the final year of the Obama presidency.

One person shot in leg at Wis. mall, shopping center temporarily closed

A mall in Wisconsin is temporarily closed due to an unspecified security issue after dispatchers reported shots were fired.

Georgia teen charged after cleaning out mom's bank account, stealing her car for three-state crime spree with boyfriend

Police have charged Adams with multiple felonies, including auto theft and financial credit card fraud.

Ex-Chicago attorney charged with murder in wife's 1973 death

An ex-Chicago lawyer has been charged with murder in the 42-year-old cold case of his wife's death.

'Teen Mom' Farrah says fellow reality stars are pathetic, losers and trash

California monster mom who microwaved infant to death gets 26 years-to-life in prison

A Sacramento mom was sentenced to 26-years-to-life in prison on Friday for microwaving her one-month-old daughter to death.

'Pharma bro' Martin Shkreli plays chess, chats with OkCupid dates during bizarre live stream after arrest

A day after his arrest, America's most hated pharma exec played online chess, scrolled through dating profiles and chatted with supporters.

NYPD officers escape burning cruiser after Brooklyn crash

Two cops narrowly escaped from their burning cruiser after crashing in Brooklyn on Saturday morning, cops said.

Wayne LaPierre, NRA, silent over Zaevion Dobson shooting

NRA head Wayne LaPierre has no comments about the shooting death of Zaevion Dobson.

Adele, fearing death, said goodbye to cigs four years ago

see it 'I HAVE SIX BUTTS': Nebraska woman goes on bizarre rant at city council meeting

A zealous Nebraska woman unleashed a scatter-brained yet determined rant at a Lincoln city council meeting.

North Carolina gov hopeful requested lesser sentence for sicko child molester pal

N.C. Republican gubernatorial candidate Robert Brawley requested a lesser sentence for a convicted child molester whom he calls his friend.

President Obama signs off presser: I’ve gotta get to ‘Star Wars'

President Obama made it through his final press conference of 2015, but clearly couldn't wait to get far, far away from the briefing room.

'We would have probably been shot': Girls shielded from gunfire by Tenn. HS football star recount final heroic act

Two of the girls who were saved from a barrage of bullets by Tenn. high school football star, Zaevion Dobson, spoke of his final moments.

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2015

PAJAMA PARTY: Festive jammies for the holidays

Baby, it's cold outside so make sure to wrap up warm this winter in our favorite festive pajamas for the holidays. By Tracy Brock and Raakhee Mirchandani

DON'T FORGET FIDO: Perfect holiday gifts for pets

Are you barking (or meow-ing) mad for your pets? Treat them this holiday season with these perfect gifts for your furry four-legged friends ...

AUTOS

DRIVEN: Star Wars Dodge Challenger “Stormtrooper” Hellcat

Burnouts we did, ticketed we were not. This 707-horsepower Dodge could give the Millennium Falcon a run for its money!

PHOTOS: Dodge awakens more than the force with Hellcat Challenger

In honor of "Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens," Dodge created a stormtrooper-inspired Hellcat Challenger. Of course the Daily News Autos team had to have some fun with it.