Sunday, January 3, 2016

AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS

COLD WAR: Gov. Cuomo freezes out Mayor de Blasio, issuing order to get homeless off street when temperatures hit 32 degrees

Cuomo's order could add more flames to the simmering feud between the governor and Mayor de Blasio.

NOT-SO-JOLLY RANCHERS: Militia takes over Ore. federal building at wildlife refuge after protest, son of rancher Cliven Bundy among them

A so-called militia with ties to Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy has reportedly seized a federal building in a southeast Oregon wildlife refuge.

EXCLUSIVE NYPD destroyed evidence in controversial 2012 Harlem shooting that killed Mohamed Bah, lawsuit says

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi A lawsuit alleges the NYPD intentionally destroyed an array of missing evidence in the shooting.

Manhattan hotel burglar's photo released by NYPD

The New York City Police Department is asking the public's assistance identifying the suspect wanted for burglaries within the confines of the Midtown North Precinct. Details are as follows: Cops released a photo Saturday of a man suspected of burglarizing several ritzy Midtown hotels over the past year.

HATE, ONE TWEET AT A TIME: Long Island principal in discrimination case ranted against gays, light-skinned black women and anyone over the age of 40

Under an anonymous Twitter handle, Raymond Ankrum ranted against older people, gays and light-skinned black women.

DIS-INTERESTED: Scott Disick can't sell unique family home, price drops $250G

Suspect waited for two victims of murder-suicide visiting grave at California cemetery

Police investigate after three people were shot to death Saturday, January 2, 2016, at the Bellevue Memorial Park cemetery in Ontario, Canada. The incident was being investigated as a possible murder-suicide. Authorities say a murder-suicide at a Southern California cemetery has left three people dead.

EXCLUSIVE Highest-ranking official in Bloomberg administration convicted of corruption gets jail delay to sell historic brownstone

Former HPD Commissioner Wendell Walters, leaves Federal Court in Brooklyn where he testified against other former HPD officials who are on trial for corruption. Monday March 17th, 2014, Brooklyn, New York, (Jesse Ward for New York Daily News) Wendell Walters is trying to sell his home in Harlem for a stunning 300% profit.

Heartbreak in Pennsylvania as autistic boy, 5, who wandered from home without shoes and coat is found dead

A Pennsylvania coroner has confirmed that the body of a 5-year-old missing autistic boy has been found in the Lehigh Canal.

Biebs and Hailey seen in steamy makeout session

New age guru Marc Gafni denies molesting two NYC teen girls in 1980s

Former rabbi Marc Gafni (birth name Mordechai Winiarz) is now a spiritual leader. His address changed across the decades: Brooklyn, Israel — and now, California.

Queens woman is city's first murder victim of 2016 as cops probe her mysterious death

A 19-year-old girl was found dead face down in her bed at a Woodhaven home Saturday. Joceline Romo, 19, was beaten and strangled to death inside her 86th St. apartment in Woodhaven according to autopsy results released from the city’s Medical Examiner’s office.

Brooklyn teens held in on $25G bail for Midwood assault

Detectives from the 66pct led away two suspects in the beating robbery of an elderly man on East 9th Street on Monday that brought outrage in the Jewish community. The beating was caught on video. 12-31-15 (Todd Maisel, New York Daily News) The teenage terrors are facing robbery, assault and menacing charges for the early Monday attack.

Scene of Jihad Jackson murder contaminated by residents

The father of slain teen Jihad Jackson attends a memorial on Merrick Boulevard and 109th Avenue in Queens on Friday. Residents of a Queens apartment where a teen was shot to death on New Year’s Eve contaminated the crime scene, officials said Saturday.

Cavallari toasts to ‘no extreme highs and lows’ in 2016

PEEPING PREZ: Nude man wearing Ronald Reagan mask spotted in couple's driveway

An Alabama couple spotted a naked man outside their home wearing only a Ronald Reagan mask and a sock over his private parts.

MESSAGE AND A BOTTLE: Dopey Mississippi pol wants people to throw rocks, bottles and bricks at cops chasing suspects

Hinds County Supervisor Kenneth Stokes praises the accomplishments of the late Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba, during the Hour of Remembrance, a memorial service for his father, Friday, March 7, 2014 at city hall in Jackson, Miss. Stokes also encouraged and endorsed Chokwe Antar Lumumba, son of the late mayor to run for his post. Lumumba died Feb. 25. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) Jackson Councilman Kenneth Stokes said he’s had enough and that police pursuits put area residents in danger.

ISIS launches suicide attacks in Ramadi against Iraqi forces

A burned out car lies amid damaged buildings in Ramadi, 70 miles (115 kilometers) west of Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016. Iraq's military says Islamic State militants launched suicide attacks on Friday with seven suicide car bombs in two areas on the outskirts of Ramadi days after troops drove them out of the city center. (AP Photo) After losing the city of Ramadi, ISIS militants have tried using suicide bombings in the edges of the city.

Supreme Court Justice Scalia says God has been good to U.S. because 'we honor him'

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia made the remarks Saturday at a Catholic high school in Louisiana. Scalia was speaking at a Catholic high school in the New Orleans suburb of Metairie, Louisiana.

Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop heist suspects revealed

'Affluenza' teen Ethan Couch hires high-profile attorney

Ethan Couch could remain in Mexico for months, his attorney said. A decision on the 18-year-old’s deportation could be “months away.”

Men's rights divorce lawyer in Florida charged with punching wife

Jeff Feulner A lawyer known for representing men during divorce cases will need a lawyer to represent him after being charged for domestic violence.

Bernie Sanders raises more than $33 million in three months

Bernie Sanders’ campaign announced it raised more than $33 million in the final quarter of 2015. Sanders, a self-described democratic socialist, has collected $73 million for the primaries from a powerful online fundraising apparatus.

Autopsy shows Colorado woman stabbed eight times

FBMD01000abe03000013120000192300001c24000068250000632e000026470000864a0000914d00000f510000358e0000 An autopsy report released Wednesday shows the victim was stabbed in vital organs eight times.

Don Lemon 'racks' up scorn for Kathy Griffin comments

WINTER CLASSIC WEAPONRY: Crossbow, sword and meat cleaver seized at Gillette Stadium after search of Conn. man's car

Matthew Bromson, 48, was arrested for bringing a cache of old-school weapons to the employee parking lot of Gillette Stadium during the Winter Classic in Foxborough, Mass. He was previously arrested in 2014 following a nine hour standoff at his home in Granby, Conn. The weapons were discovered as Gillette Stadium hosted the Winter Classic.

Las Vegas police shoot, kill man, mistake cell phone for gun

An unnamed suspect is dead after police fatally shot him in Las Vegas when they mistook his cell phone for a gun. Cops “continually demanded” that the suspect drop his weapon before they opened fire, authorities said.

Seattle tech entrepreneur found dead after hiking accident

Doug Walker, 64, was found dead Friday after a hiking accident about 45 miles outside of Seattle. Doug Walker, a Seattle tech entrepreneur and avid hiker, was found dead Friday after a hiking accident on Washington’s Granite Mountain.

Worst of deadly winter flood is over in St. Louis area, Midwest death toll rises

December 31, 2015 - Kimmswick, Missouri, United States: "It's going to take a couple of weeks to go down. I have things to do," said Scott Fox (front), who decided it was time leave his residence located at 6100 Mississippi Blvd. which was surrounded by water. His friend Tony Watkins paddled a boat out and helped Fox come to shore. Two residents decided to stay in the home. At least 20 deaths over several days in Missouri and Illinois were blamed on flooding. A 24-mile stretch of Interstate 44 was closed today at Valley Park southwest of St. Louis due to Meramec River flooding. Missouri Governor Jay Nixon has activated the National Guard to assist with security in evacuated areas and to help keep road closure sites clear. Three-day rainfall totals of 9 to 11 inches were records in some parts of an area that stretched from southwest to east-central Missouri. Rainfall totals of that magnitude occur only every 100 to 300 years. The Mississippi River, which runs beside the Gateway Arch and downtown St. Louis, is expected to reach nearly 13 feet above flood stage there. That would be the second-worst flood on record, behind only the devastating 1993 flood. A flood wall protects the city. (Laurie Skrivan/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/Polaris) *** Local Caption *** 05343851 The worst of the deadly winter flood is over in the St. Louis area.

From tragedy to victory, check out the Daily News’ top 30 stories of 2015

From the devastating terrorist attacks in Paris to the Supreme Court's ruling to legalize same-sex marriage, check out the Daily News' top 30 news stories of 2015 …

BIGGEST SPORTS NEWS: Here are the best Daily News back pages of 2015

Nov. 18: Those boos on draft night quickly turned to cheers as Kristaps Porzingis gets Linsanity-like love from the Garden faithful. From Deflategate to A-Rod, these stories dominated the back pages of The News this year.
Autos

10 things you never knew about the BMW 7 Series

The BMW 7 Series was first introduced in 1977. The 2016 BMW 7 Series is loaded with tech and luxury. But this German super sedan also packs some surprising secrets.

5 dead American brands that deserve a second chance

A man cleans a 1969 Pontiac GTO during the 37th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Cars auction in Scottsdale, Arizona, 16 January 2008. The Barrett-Jackson auction company specializes in classic and collectors cars, and their auction in Scottsdale is the world's largest collector car event. This year more than 1,100 cars are on sale during the week. AFP PHOTO/GABRIEL BOUYS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images) After the Great Recession, the American auto industry is doing better than ever. Here are 5 brands that could send it into the stratosphere.

Just how ‘American’ is your car or truck?

Is your American car really 100% 'American?' Even for a thoroughbred icon like the Corvette, the answer may surprise you. ‘Buying American’ is less straightforward than you think. We find out what it really means to be an ‘American’ car or truck.

DREAM ON: Holiday bonus dream machines - Part 3

Our three final nominees for the honor are a raucous and sensuous sports coupe for the modern gentleman, a “Saville Row” take on BMW’s sexiest sedan, and a surprising, oil-burning addition to the luxury SUV universe. So Santa was especially good to you this year? Here are the final three dream cars to spend that bonus on.

2016 Toyota Highlander

An accomplished choice for families, the Highlander could use improvement in key areas in order to remain competitive in the midsize crossover SUV segment.
New York

Cops nab Brooklyn gang member accused of pistol-whipping

9 mm glock pistol Quick-acting police officers nabbed a Brooklyn gang member who’d pistol-whipped his ex-girlfriend near their 1-year-old daughter.

Oswego's Billy Barlow, 25, is now youngest mayor in New York

A 25-YEAR-OLD Republican has been sworn in as the mayor of Oswego, becoming the youngest mayor in New York State. Billy Barlow was sworn in Friday and promised to support small business owners. He said he wants to reform the city’s code enforcement and building and permits process to make it easier for businesses to expand, according to WSYR-TV. The 25-year-old Republican — and the co-owner of a family business — was previously a city council member.

George Washington Bridge jumper had debt woes

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The man who jumped from the bridge was a Deutsche Bank employee who was deeply in debt, court documents state.

June death of man found on Brooklyn street was a homicide

A New York City Police Crime Scene Unit vehicle stands on West 75th street outside an apartment building where two children died in a stabbing, on New York City's upper west side of Manhattan early October 26, 2012. The children's mother returned home to the luxury New York City apartment on Thursday to find two of her young children stabbed to death in the bathtub, and the family's nanny was arrested as the suspect in the killings, police said. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: CRIME LAW) - RTR39M8H STOCK IMAGE The city's Medical Examiner ruled that Anthony Mosley died of "blunt impact injuries" when he was found sprawled unconscious.

Ten percent of New Yorkers applied for municipal ID in first year

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Some 732,630 people applied as of Dec. 30, according to a report sent to Mayor de Blasio and City Council Speaker Melissa Mark Viverito.
LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

Brooklyn house fire leads police to discovery of marijuana and guns

NYPD 71st precinct posted this photo of a marijuana grow house bust in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, on Dec. 31, 2015, with caption: search warrant recovers 4 handguns 2 air rifles ammo and marijuana from a grow operation house #NYPD #crownheights A fire in a Brooklyn home led police to find a marijuana grow house — and a stash of guns, police said Thursday.

Taste NY program sees sales at its events and stores triple in 2015

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Taste NY, New York State’s effort to highlight locally produced foods and beverages, saw sales at its events and stores triple in 2015.

15-year-old boy accused of shooting at rivals in Brooklyn

The teen’s Taurus .9 mm handgun was recovered after cops saw him throw it away, officials said. If his New Years resolution was to stay out of jail, he’s already broken his vow.

Cops hunt hit-run driver who seriously wounded man in Queens

Investigators say the unidentified man was crossing in the middle of the block when a black Toyota RAV4 rammed him and sped away. Cops were looking for the SUV Saturday. Police are hunting a hit-and-run driver who critically injured a man in Queens, officials said Saturday.
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Jets confident they are built to win today and beyond

The Jets think this is just the start.

End Zone: Coughlin deserves better sendoff if this is finale

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 19: Head coach Tom Coughlin of the New York Giants questions a call during the second quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on October 19, 2015 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) Tom Coughlin will go down as one of the greatest coaches in Giants history, every bit as important to the franchise as Bill Parcells.

TCU overcomes 31-0 deficit to beat Oregon in triple OT

TCU backup QB Bram Kolhausen celebrates his go-ahead touchdown run in triple overtime as the Horned Frogs defeat Oregona, 47-41.  The 31-point comeback to win tied the record for a bowl game, matching Texas Tech in the 2006 Insight Bowl against Minnesota in 2006.

Dolphins fire GM Dennis Hickey

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