MR GRADY'S DAILY BLOG: EARLY BIRD NEWS

LUPICA WORST PREZ RACE IN HISTORY: Candidates manage to shame America in front of the world with their antics

Many presidential candidates say they are running against Washington and all the meanness there, and divisiveness, and lack of civility.

'KORAN IS EVIL': Calif. prison worker goes on hate rant after seeing Muslim group praying in park

Denise Slader (pictured) started harassing Rasheed Albeshari and his friends after she saw them praying near volleyball courts at the Lake Chabot Regional Park, video shows.

Woman dies after falling into fire pit near Lake Los Angeles

The unidentified woman's charred body was found by her roommate Tuesday night around 10.30pm, Lancaster sheriff's detectives said.

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Nazi death car used to carry Heinrich Himmler to concentration camps for sale at $550G

The Wanderer W11/1 was used to carry SS chief Heinrich Himmler to notorious concentration camps he devised, as well as to the front line of battle in Russia.

Enrique Marquez, who bought rifles for San Bernardino gunman Syed Farook, has ties to killer's family by marriage

Enrique Marquez, 24, remained a free man Wednesday as the investigation into the ISIS-inspired slaughter continued — but it appeared he faced imminent arrest, a source told The News.

Bronx man who killed ex-girlfriend found dead by suicide: cops

Tyrone Lowe, 30, was found facedown Tuesday in a 2006 Honda Odyssey on Hollers Ave. by Hutchinson Ave.

Tina Fey not ashamed about wanting loot for Christmas

Moscow authorities to offer free Wi-Fi at cemeteries

The Moscow city hall said in a statement Thursday that free Wi-Fi will be available at the city's three main cemeteries starting next year.

'I'M SORRY IT HAPPENED': Mich. man sentenced up to 15 years for letting drunken girlfriend freeze to death

Charles Campbell Jr. (pictured), 49, had pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death last year of 32-year-old Tamika Hurd.

U.S. eyes helping Iraq fight ISIS, but Sen. John McCain says more needs to be done

Ashton Carter told the Senate Armed Services Committee the U.S. would send more personnel and attack helicopters to help Iraq military forces retake the key city of Ramadi from extremists.

Chicago Mayor Rahm apologizes for Laquan case: 'I own it'

Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel (pictured) apologized Wednesday for his role in the Laquan McDonald shooting fallout that has shaken the city.

MY SUE CALLED LIFE: Leto hits TMZ over Taylor rant video

Train conductor attacked by vagrant in Bronx subway station: officials

Conductor Gary Ferreira, 53, was at the last stop on the D line at 205th St. around 2 a.m. when a homeless man on the train tried to trip him, authorities said.

Minnesota man, 20, accused of conspiring to help Islamic State

Abdirizak Mohamed Warsame, 20, of Eagan was charged Wednesday by criminal complaint with conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization.

FDR's cousin slams Donald Trump for invoking famous relative's detention of immigrants during WWII

Theodore Roosevelt IV (pictured) slammed Donald Trump for invoking his famous relative's detention of immigrants during World War II.

San Bernardino cop who said he'd take a bullet while helping survivors shrugs off heroism — 'That's our job'

“Try to relax everyone, try to relax, I’ll take a bullet before you do, that’s for damn sure,” Det. Jorge Lozano (pictured) said in a video.

DUGGAR THROUGH THE HEART: Anna opens up on Josh’s sex scandal

PUTIN DROPS BOMB: Mad Vlad raises possibility of using nukes against ISIS monsters in Syria, hopes it 'will never be needed'

Vladimir Putin raised the specter of nuclear warfare in Syria, saying he hoped he’d never have to use the cataclysmic weapons in the fight.

N.C. girl, 6, gets arm caught in school bus door, is dragged for a mile

Chelsea Klepzig’s grandmother was waiting to drive her home in Kernersville in the Winston-Salem area around 3:45 p.m. when the door closed on the girl’s limb while she was exiting.

MAD MAXX: Woman steals underwear at TJ Maxx and bites guard's hand

The 33-year-old woman from White Plains will be arraigned on Dec. 14 on misdemeanor charges of retail theft and simple assault. Her hearing had been scheduled for Monday, but has since been rescheduled.

STATE DEPT. SEXTORTION: Former government worker pleads guilty to stealing pics, blackmailing young women

Michael Ford, an Atlanta native who worked at the U.S. Embassy in London, pleaded guilty to nine counts of cyberstalking, seven counts of computer hacking to extort and one count of wire fraud.

'Housewives' Ramona Singer clashes with castmate’s beau

EXCLUSIVE STREET JUSTICE: Mayor de Blasio puts Vision Zero to action, has detail pull over truck driver, slaps him with 13 violations

Hizzoner spotted a truck driver in Brooklyn run a red light and drive the wrong way down the block on Wednesday, so he had his detail pull the unlucky guy over, sources said.

Google loses spot as No. 1 employee-friendly company to Airbnb, according to survey

The tech giant lost its spot as the No. 1 employee-friendly company to Airbnb, the website that connects homeowners with potential short-term renters, according to Glassdoor.com.

Ohio man who filmed fatal car crash pleads guilty to trespassing after opening vehicle’s door

The charges stem from Paul Pelton having opened a car door to continue recording while others tried to help the two teens.

'I AM A WARRIOR FOR THE BABIES': Planned Parenthood shooter Robert Dear says he's guilty, no need for trial

Robert Lewis Dear, 57, will face 179 charges related to last month’s shooting at the Colorado Springs clinic that left three dead and nine wounded.

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2015

HEY, BEAUTIFUL! Best makeup, nail polish for season

From makeup to perfume to nail polish, check out the hottest beauty products for this holiday season ... By Tracy Brock and Raakhee Mirchandani

CUDDLE UP: Festive pajamas 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

REVIEW: 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport

Don’t call it a Range Rover – Land Rover’s entry-level offering is as rough-and-tumble as luxury SUVs come, and we like that.

VW report on Dieselgate: Few cars misreported CO2 emissions

The internal investigation did not dispute EPA findings on nitrogen oxide emissions.

Japan names Mazda MX-5 Miata Car of the Year

The Mazda MX-5 received Japan’s 2015 Car of the Year award.

2016 Mercedes-AMG GT S – Tag-Team Test Drive

Thanks to the GT S, Mercedes-AMG is a force to be reckoned with in the supercar world.

Hyundai introduces new flagship Genesis G90

Hyundai has introduced the flagship debut for their Genesis luxury division, the Genesis G90 sedan.

First Drive Review: 2016 Nissan Titan XD

Nissan cautiously approaches the heavy-duty truck segment with a totally unexpected true competitor.

New York

Children of Brooklyn man who pleaded guilty to stabbing their mom to death disown their 'monster' father

The children of Hasan Rugova, who pleaded guilty to viciously stabbing their mother to death because he thought she was having an affair, called him a “monster” at his sentencing Wednesday.

Gas leak forces evacuation of 4 Brooklyn buildings

The buildings on 64th St., near 11th Ave. in Dyker Heights, were emptied as firefighters and emergency-management workers investigated.

Syrian refugee living in Brooklyn to Donald Trump: 'Syrians live a normal life. They are not terrorists'

Donald Trump, meet Abdullah Ferdous. Not only is Ferdous a Muslim, but he’s also a Syrian refugee.

Ex-leader of Vulcan Society wants to sue city for slander over assault accusations from FDNY’s diversity chief

John Coombs wants court permission to sue the city for slander after the FDNY’s former diversity chief, Pamela Lassiter, said publicly that he had threatened her and put his hands around her neck.