MR GRADY'S DAILY BLOG: AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS

DAWN OF THE BRAIN DEAD: Trump cruises to easy win in New Hampshire as Kasich comes in second to hate-spewing clown

Clueless New Hampshire voters handed billionaire bore Donald Trump a “yuge” victory in the first-in-the nation primary Tuesday, providing the mad mogul with a new round of ammo a week after a disappointing second-place finish in Iowa.

BERN RUBBER! Sanders strong as granite as surging senator beats Hillary Clinton in N.H. primary

Bernie Sanders cruised to a victory in the Democratic New Hampshire primary election Tuesday, according to early voting returns.

'GRANDPA WAS TERRIFIED': New Jersey cop saves 5-year-old boy choking on quarter

The officer came to the rescue within 20 seconds of a frantic 911 call at little David Samiel’s grandparents home at 5:30 p.m. Saturday. The 5-year-old was choking after putting a stray quarter in his mouth.

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EXCLUSIVE Porn star's wild antics is messing with her ex's trial

Waldorf Astoria hotel ‘little black girl’ staffer claims bias in firing

Ashley Smith, an African-American manager at the Waldorf Astoria hotel, endured extensive discrimination before being fired for her race, a lawsuit claims.

Joke candidate Vermin Supreme receives more votes than real candidate Jim Gilmore in N.H. primary

A perennial joke candidate who wears a boot on his head has received more votes in the New Hampshire primary than former Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore.

Former Manhattan prep school teacher admits to sex with 16-year-old student in nightclub bathroom

David Azurmendi, 34, will get 10 years probation in exchange for his guilty plea to third-degree rape, for having sex with a minor, criminal sex act and endangering the welfare of a child.

Kristin Cavallari’s brother, Michael, died of hypothermia

greenman Bernie Sanders beats Hillary Clinton on honesty, his battle against Wall Street

Hillary Clinton has to hope and pray that New Hampshire and Iowa voters are a rare breed of Democrat.

S.E. CUPP Trump, Sanders winning N.H. primaries reads more like Saturday Night Live skit than political headline

Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders are your presidential picks out of the first primary state New Hampshire.

Ferguson agrees to settlement which would reform courts, police after Michael Brown shooting

The Ferguson, Mo., City Council approved the majority of a settlement with the Justice Department Tuesday that would reform courts and policing systems.

DC man's number gets mistaken for Chipotle, receives over 300 texts

A Washington D.C. lawyer has a case of mistaken identity — with Chipotle.

Anti-Beyoncé rally planned outside NFL headquarters

Pair of Tennessee men banned from hunting after illegally killing 40 deer, mocking animals' bodies in videos

Densibel Calzada, 23, and Eddy Albert, 21, from outside Nashville, killed more than 40 of the woodland animals at night, out of season and on private property.

Cops hunting man who said 'have a nice day' to woman he robbed, fondled in Manhattan

Cops say they’ve identified the sicko who robbed and fondled a 26-year-old woman in Yorkville. Now police are asking the public’s help in finding suspect Gregory Anderson, 32.

TIME TO CALL HER LAWYER! Rolex-stealing N.J. teen preying on horny men hit with MORE charges

A New Jersey teen charged with drugging deep pocketed men to filch their watches has been charged with preying on another victim.

IRS grants tax-exempt status to Karl Rove nonprofit organization

The Internal Revenue Service has granted tax-exempt status to one of the best-funded politically active nonprofit organizations, Crossroads Grassroots Policy Strategies.

Serayah of 'Empire' angers fans by straightening hair

Obama unveils $4T budget that calls for cybersecurity boost

President Obama on Tuesday unveiled a record $4.1 trillion, election-year budget that calls for a $19 billion boost in cybersecurity funding — an increase of more than from 35% from last year.

CATCH THE DOGGONE CREEP! Cops seek heartless punk who tossed puppy from car in L.I.

The Nassau County SPCA is offering a $5,000 reward for information about a dark-colored sedan that was seen Saturday night in Uniondale.

Cornell frat president not allowed on campus after arrest on attempted rape, sex assault charges

A Cornell University frat president accused of attempted rape and sexual abuse is not allowed on the Ivy League campus.

FBI still can't access San Bernardino shooter's cellphone due to encryption technology

"We still have one of those killer's phones that we have not been able to open," James Comey said in reference to the San Bernardino attack.

FUTURE EARNINGS? Ciara slaps ex with $15M defamation suit

Brooklyn train tunnel closure will be 'L' of a headache in 2018

MTA officials are also looking for ways to prevent a complete shutdown of both lines of the Canarsie Tube.

Bernie Sanders, Al Sharpton to meet over breakfast in Harlem

The Vermont senator will break bread with the civil rights activist and talk show host at the Lenox Avenue soul food mecca.

Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan to speak at rally commemorating the Islamic Revolution in Iran

The controversial Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan will speak at a rally in Iran on Thursday, according to reports.

Advocate and former journalist Mary Jane O'Neill dead at 92

O’Neill, a tireless advocate for the visually handicapped, one-time public relations professional and a former journalist, died last week.

Autos

Looking for the complete sedan? Meet the 2016 Chevrolet SS

Massive power, great looks, and an enormous trunk make the Chevrolet SS the family sedan for the gearhead who refuses to give in.

Subaru XV concept will debut in March

Another Impreza-based concept from Subaru will debut at the Geneva Motor Show

Honda dominates U.S. News Best Cars for the Money list

Honda Civic, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey and Pilot earn top honors on value list.

12 cars sink into Lake Geneva after revelers use ice as lot

Parking your car on a frozen lake is maybe not the best decision in the world.

BMW rolls out 600-horsepower 2017 Alpina B7 xDrive

German tuner Alpina keeps cranking out BMW hits with fast, powerful sedan mod.

2016 Nissan Juke Report

When it comes to the 2016 Nissan Juke, extroverts only need apply, because this compact crossover SUV is one funky monkey.

New York

EXCLUSIVE New York City food pantries are low on money and need volunteers

New York City's food pantries are abundant in heart, but short on resources, according to a report released Wednesday.

EXCLUSIVE Several of the FDNY’s busiest engine companies will add fifth firefighter

As part of a contract agreement last summer, the department has added a fifth firefighter to five of the most swamped engine companies throughout the city.

GONZALEZ NYC can make naturalization affordable for immigrants looking for citizenship, Controller Scott Stringer says

City officials should move to reduce the soaring cost of naturalization for New York’s 670,000 legal immigrants eligible to become U.S. citizens, city Controller Scott Stringer urges.

Ex-con busted for paying woman $600 to have sex with her teenage daughter

Jim Acosta, 44, faces charges of second-degree rape and promoting prostitution. The sick encounter took place Dec. 12 in a fifth-floor Washington Heights apartment, according to court papers.

Bronx teacher fired over child abuse allegations claims arbitrator snoozed through his disciplinary hearing

Noah Berkley, a teacher at the Timothy Dwight Elementary School in the Bronx, says he deserves to get his $76,706-a-year job back because he was wrongfully dismissed last week.

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More than 17,000 support Success Academy pre-K funding push

More than 17,000 people have signed an online petition calling on the city to cough up funding for pre-kindergarten classes operated by Success Academy charter school boss Eva Moskowitz.