MR GRADY'S DAILY BLOG: AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS

DEATH WHILE DISTRACTED: Tennessee sex offender killed by runaway trailer while he was watching porn on phone

A violent sex offender distracted by pornography on his phone was struck and killed by a runaway trailer along a Tennessee street.

Speeding 37-year-old man dies after driving car into Laundromat in Bronx

A 37-year-old tearing down a Bronx street, died Saturday after driving his car into a Laundromat, cops said.

Exclusive NYPD'S BILL BRATTON: We don't 'secure' neighborhoods based on race, religion — Ted Cruz knows 'absolutely nothing' about counterterrorism in NYC

There seems to be a belief among certain members of the political class that protecting the U.S. against terrorism is a matter of ideology.

'NO EXPLANATION WHY SHE LEFT HER LIFE BEHIND': Indiana woman missing since 1974 found in Texas under new name

Lula Ann Gillespie-Miller, 69, an Indiana woman who went missing after surrendering custody of her kids more than 40 years was found alive, well and living under an alias in tiny Texas town.

DE NIRO DENIES: Anti-vaccination doc pulled from Tribeca

EXCLUSIVE Minority students in NYC middle schools being shut out of important academic resources

Some students are not getting the resources or teachers that advocates say would help them succeed in high school and beyond.

Weapon stuck in Washington Heights stabbing victim's back

The victim was stabbed outside on Audubon Ave. and W. 180th St.

Syrian forces boot ISIS from ancient city of Palmyra that had been held since last May

Syrian government forces have seized three neighborhoods inside Palmyra, a town with famed Roman-era ruins that fell to ISIS last May.

Don Cheadle jazzed to have completed Miles Davis biopic 'Miles Ahead'

EXCLUSIVE NYPD has new portable metal detector to find hidden hazards

The NYPD has a new tool to get weapons off the street — a portable metal detector designed to find hidden hazards.

Woman, 55, flies through car windshield in N.J. after crash and survives

A woman catapulted through a car's windshield on the Bayonne Bridge — and she survived.

Medical helicopter crash kills patient, 3 crew members on way to Alabama hospital

A helicopter transporting three crew members and a patient to an Alabama hospital crashed in a rural forest, killing all four passengers.

Cops investigating hair found in hand of Christopher Cooley, socialite found strangled in Upper East Side apartment

Cops say they have two suspects in mind for who committed the murder.

NOT HER PARTY IN THE USA: Miley slams Trump for ‘sexist s--t’ in wife spat with Cruz

Iowa man slapped with child support for baby that's not his because he never divorced wife he hasn't seen in 17 years

An Iowa man is on the hook for child support for a kid that’s not his because of a state law that bases paternity on marital status.

Iran denies involvement in cyberattacks related to busted New York hacking ring

The alleged hackers tried to access dozens of banks as well as a small dam outside New York City.

First aid training in Paris for terror attack preparation

About 3,200 Parisians attended free first aid training in the French capital Saturday to be better prepared for possible terror attacks.

N.Y. flight patrols end mission on Mexican border

New York Army National Guard aviators have ended a six-month mission on the Mexican border.

New coaches for 'The Voice' as Gwen Stefani, Pharrell step away

BROOKLYN FEELS THE BERN: Sanders’ campaign headquarters opens with block party for fired-up supporters

Brooklyn was Bernin’ Saturday as Bernie Sanders’ campaign opened a hometown headquarters with a raucous rally.

Fluffy cat named Nancy who suffered ‘brutal’ beating in Brooklyn restaurant in grave condition; attacker faces up to a year in jail

The cat, named Nancy, is getting round-the-clock care at an animal hospital intensive care unit after being stolen from a bodega (owner Ahmad Hussien pictured) and attacked at a Chinese restaurant.

One person killed in shooting at a food court at the Peachtree Mall in Georgia

One person was killed during a shooting at a Georgia mall Saturday night.

Spain busts drug-smuggling helicopter pilot accused of flying hashish from Morocco

The pilot, who was already serving a prison sentence, was using weekend furloughs to fly in the drugs hauls.

WHO TAUGHT WHO? Katt Williams says he sucker-punched teen to teach lesson

Cops find 4 pounds of pot in vehicle after pulling over two men for speeding on Connecticut highway

Two New York men have been arrested after police say they found 4 pounds of marijuana and thousands in cash.

Massive Park Slope apartment fire injures two people, destroys entire building

Two people were injured by a fast-moving fire that ripped through a Brooklyn apartment building Saturday, officials said.

THEY WANT IT FAIR AND SQUARE: Four-sided doughnuts spur lawsuit between two Indiana bakeries

Two Indiana bakeries share a love for four-sided doughnuts but one of them believes there is room for only one square doughnut-maker.

'We face a nightmare that no one ever wants to experience': Two rookie Iowa cops and prisoner killed in wrong-way crash

Des Moines officers Susan Farrell and Carlos Puente-Morales were killed in the crash that occurred around 12:40 a.m. Saturday.

Autos

BEST IN SHOW. 15 Things to Do at the NY Auto Show!

The cars are the stars, but there’s more fun to be had at the NY Auto Show.

Top 9 Design Trends at the 2016 New York Auto Show

Lights, cameras, cars! Automotive design is everywhere at the NY Auto Show.

SPEED, LUXURY, STYLE. Supercar Alley has it all.

The New York Auto Show floor is massive and it could be difficult to see everything all in one day. If you are attending public days, it is an absolute must that you stop by Super Car Alley, which might as well be known as the jaw-dropping capital of the world this week.