MR GRADY'S DAILY BLOG: AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS

HOUNDED: Queens college student claims cops busted him – and his head – for taking his pooch for walk without leash

A 25-year-old student says he was wrongfully arrested and beaten by Queens cops for walking his puppy outside his home without a leash.

EXCLUSIVE 'I WANTED PROOF': Female inmate accuses Rikers Island guard of rape, mails evidence of attack to friend and family member

A female inmate at Rikers Island says she was brutally raped by a correction officer who forced her into a private room.

LUPICA Al Jazeera doc linking Manning to HGH not enough to buy in

If you are going to put Peyton Manning down on this, you’re going to need a lot more.

Armed bandit threatens Manhattan H&M workers, steals $8G

Call the fashion police!

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5 Workout Tips to Get You Mountain-Ready

An Olympic medalist shares her preferred sport-specific techniques and moves.

One big happy family for Katie Holmes, Jamie Foxx

Fire blazes through three-story Williamsburg apartment building; at least one resident dead, another missing: report

A fire gutted a three-story Brooklyn apartment building early Monday as firefighters searched for two missing residents.

Woman snaps pic of Brooklyn subway perv who exposed himself

A subway perv is being sought by cops after he masturbated in front of a 43-year-old woman on an F train in Brooklyn.

EXCLUSIVE Bronx mom credits GPS with finding her missing autisic son

A Bronx mom says a GPS tracker in her autistic son’s pocket helped save him from disappearing.

FUR GOODNESS SAKE! Lambert ripped for coat gift

Peyton Manning hires ex-Bush aide Ari Fleischer to quarterback HGH crisis

It is not surprising that Peyton Manning hired a crisis-management expert in the wake of Al Jazeera’s explosive report linking him to HGH

Brick tossed at car’s windshield on L.I. parkway injures 2

Police have launched an investigation after two people were injured when a brick was thrown through the windshield of a car.

'YOU BETTER STOP KILLING OUR CHILDREN': Families of college student, mother killed by Chicago cop call for action

Relatives of the shooting victims are demanding justice.

FLYING IN REVERSE: Malaysia Airlines pilot reported going the wrong way

More negative press for beleaguered airline, which saw two air disasters in recent years.

YOU'RE GONNA 'LOVE' THIS: Lima sizzles in calendar

One killed in suicide bombing near Kabul airport

A suicide car bomb attack killed at least one civilian Monday near the Kabul international airport, an Afghan government official said.

New strain of 'super gonorrhea' puts disease at risk of becoming untreatable

England’s chief medical officer says that gonorrhea is at risk of becoming an untreatable disease.

Drastic rise in reports of birds striking helicopters

Safety officials say reports of helicopter bird strikes are up dramatically in recent years, including incidents that damage the aircraft.

Donald Trump steals Hillary Clinton's 'sexism' line

Donald Trump, often accused of being a misogynist jerk himself, called Bill Clinton sexist on Saturday.

UPTOWN GIRL! Christie shows off amazing bikini body

St. Patrick’s Cathedral to hold funeral for NYPD soldier

The NYPD detective and Air National Guardsman killed in Afghanistan last week will be given a hero’s goodbye at St.

Hezbollah vows revenge against Israel for death of militant

Hezbollah’s leader has vowed to retaliate for this month’s killing of one of its high-profile figures.

Algerian soldiers kill Al Qaeda ally in ambush

The North African affiliate of Al Qaeda says one of its leading figures has been killed in an ambush by Algerian soldiers.

Pope Francis calls for kindness toward Cuban migrants

Pope Francis has appealed for generosity toward Cuban migrants “who find themselves in difficulty in Central America.”

HOT AND COLD! Stars hit the beach and slopes

HOLIDAY HORROR: Missouri teen dies after accidental shooting on Christmas Eve

A Missouri teen was taken off life support after her relative accidentally shot her in the face on Christmas Eve.

Florida man wounds one after opening fire in McDonald’s

Devin Gibbs, 23, of Florida is in custody for allegedly opening fire after an argument with another customer inside a McDonald’s in Northwest Miami-Dade County on Saturday.

Argentine activist must continue search for granddaughter

An iconic 92-year-old Argentine activist must continue her search that's lasted 39 years.

S.C. officials want $3.6M to display Confederate flag

South Carolina officials want $3.6 million to display the Confederate flag removed after a horrific white supremacist’s church shooting.

Autos

Burt Reynolds' Trans Am from 'Smokey' back up for auction

After selling for $450K last year, Burt Reynolds' Pontiac from 'Smokey and the Bandit' is up for auction again.

Ford patents less cool version of Batmobile detachable cycle

The patent possesses a unique design being able to convert from a car to a motorcycle but isn't quite as slick as the one Bruce Wayne owns.

2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata

Small, light, nimble, and equipped with just enough power to slap big sloppy grins on the faces of two people, the fourth-gen Miata once again defines the elemental sports car.