MR GRADY'S DAILY BLOG: AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS

'This emotional and physical breakdown caused me to desert the people I care for': Los Angeles movie producer in rehab after running away to Mexico

Eric Kohler, 27, who vanished to Mexico during the Thanksgiving holiday, is safe and sound at a rehab facility. His mother (left) made an emotional plea for his return when he first went missing.

Grand jury will not indict Texas officials in Sandra Bland's death

A Texas grand jury will not indict any law enforcement officials in the death of Sandra Bland (pictured), a woman who took her own life in July.

Lawyer busted with Martin Shkreli gets permission to go on vacation with family to Cancun

Evan Greebel, 42, who is free on $1 million bond, received permission to travel this week to Cancun, Mexico, with his wife, their three young children, and his in-laws.

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Steve Harvey skipped crucial part of Miss Universe rehearsal

Arizona mom beat teen caught in bed with 16-year-old daughter

Jeanette Woods caused $5,300 worth of damage to the teenager’s car parked outside her Mesa home at 1 a.m. Thanksgiving, according to court documents recently obtained by KNXV-TV.

EXCLUSIVE Manhattan man claims false arrest might lead to 95-year-old grandmother’s eviction

Joseph Suazo was watching TV with a friend when police banged on his door. Suazo, who lives with his grandmother, opened the door and cops forced them into the hallway and handcuffed them.

Elderly Bronx man forced to give up last $3 to knife-wielding thief

A creep trailed an 88-year-old man into senior housing in Foxhurst at 8:30 a.m. Saturday and robbed him at knifepoint, forcing him to give up his last $3 and his apartment keys, authorities said.

Fans' outrage over 'Thrones' rape scene leads to changes

Donald Trump and Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly to reunite at next GOP presidential debate

Kelly, who tussled with the bombastic billionaire in the first GOP debate, will join Bret Baier and Chris Wallace as the moderators Jan. 28 in Des Moines, Iowa, Fox News Channel said.

Three daughters survive California wreck that killed their parents

Matthew and Sharnae Cuellar, were driving home from the 26-year-old father’s meat packing job at Harris Ranch when another driver crossed the centerline and collided with the Cuellar’s vehicle.

Knife-wielding man who claimed to be ISIS terrorist is released after arrest in Brooklyn

“I’m going to cut you,” Jancer Abreau allegedly said to a woman paramedic at the corner of Stanhope Street and Wyckoff Avenue early Sunday morning, police said.

'Mob Wives' newbie breaks first rule of playground code

New E. coli outbreak linked to Chipotle hits 3 more states

So far, the agency said five people have been reported sick, with illnesses starting between Nov. 18 and Nov. 26. They include one person in Kansas, one in North Dakota and three in Oklahoma.

Lawsuit filed over ownership of rare gem supposedly stolen in Italy in 1996, only to surface at recent NY auction

A large, rare sapphire — stolen in Milan in 1996 — surfaced last month in New York where the current owners tried to sell it at auction, a new lawsuit claims.

Family of five killed in California orchard plane crash was headed to Las Vegas for holiday party

Jason Thomas Price, his wife Olga Dahlan, their two daughters, ages 9 and 10, and their 14-year-old son, died in the crash Saturday, Dahlan's brother Jimmy Dahlan told reporters.

O, Christmas treat! Affleck to spend hols with Garner — for the kids!

Small Indian paramilitary plane carrying at least 10 crashes

A small paramilitary plane carrying at least 10 people crashed just outside the main airport in India's capital, killing at least one.

Okla. man with ‘F--K COPS,’ horns and Nazi symbol tattooed on face is arrested for armed robbery

Paul Wayne Terry, 27, was arrested Saturday, one day after his victim told cops that a man with the distinctive facial tattoos held him up at knifepoint.

Texas mom threatens ‘to kill’ juror who slapped son with life in prison term after murder conviction

Felecia Washington could end up in prison herself for making the menacing phone call after her son was convicted over the summer of a 2014 robbery and murder.

R. Kelly storms out after reporter brings up sordid sex past

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket booster returns to Earth in one piece after successful soaring launch

SpaceX sent a rocket soaring toward orbit Monday night with 11 small satellites, its first mission since an accident last summer. Then it landed the leftover 15-story booster back on Earth, safely.

Answer to nation’s gun violence problem is fixing broken families, says candidate Santorum

Longshot presidential candidate Rick Santorum said Monday that the only thing the U.S. has to do to cure its gun violence epidemic is focus improving family values.

Judge orders Enrique Marquez, friend of San Bernardino shooter Syed Farook, to stay in police custody

Enrique Marquez, 24, wasn’t deemed a flight risk by Judge David Bristow, who noted that the accused had spent all his life in California and had no criminal history.

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2015

HAPPY HOME HAPPY HEART: Some gifts for the castle this holiday season

From wine to mugs, get some inspiration on ways to warm up your home or a friends this holiday season ...

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

AUTOS

VIDEO: Bugatti Chiron spotted ahead of Geneva debut

The highly anticipated new release from Bugatti was seen along with a convoy of supercars and caught on video.

Top 10 ‘Googled’ cars of 2015

The top 10 most searched cars on Google in 2015.

VW hires compensation expert to handle 'Dieselgate' claims

Kenneth Feinberg has handled claims processes for Sept. 11 attacks, BP oil spill and GM ignition switches.

We’re gonna need a bigger bow

Car bows - the ultimate accessory for this holiday season’s biggest gifts.

BIZARRE CAR OF THE WEEK: X-34 Landspeeder

'Star Wars' fever is in full swing across the nation, and the we've got the bug. That's why this week's Bizarre Car is a Landspeeder.

New York

No snow, record warmth predicted for New York City this Christmas

If you’re dreaming of a white Christmas this year, the forecasters have a little advice: Keep dreaming. New York will be anything but a winter wonderland when Santa flies by on Christmas Eve.

Cuomo tears ligament in hand while playing basketball with brother

Gov. Cuomo is set to have surgery Tuesday after recently tearing a ligament in his right hand while playing basketball with little brother and CNN anchor Chris Cuomo.

Bill de Blasio’s former aide hired at Hunter College

Mayor de Blasio’s ex-deputy Lilliam Barrios-Paoli has landed at Hunter College, the school said Monday.

City bus driver who struck and killed grandmother in Brooklyn arrested

The bus driver who fatally struck a grandmother in Brooklyn last week was arrested under the city’s Vision Zero street safety law.

Cuomo rejects idea that state campaign public finance system would stop big donations

Gov. Cuomo on Monday shot down the idea of enacting a state campaign public finance system.

LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

Person dies after jumping off Alexander Hamilton Bridge

A person died Monday after jumping from the Alexander Hamilton Bridge, authorities said.

83% of NYC schools are not fully accessible for kids with disabilities

Too many city schools are no place for kids with special needs, Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara charged in a report delivered to Education Department officials Monday.