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BOOZED AND BATTERED: Queens man who brutally beat off-duty cop claims self-defense against drunken aggressor

Hayden Holder, facing up to 25 years behind bars, hopes new information will shed new light on a case that once seemed a slam dunk.

SATURDAY NIGHT IS LADIES' NIGHT: 'Saturday Night Live' skewers GOP frontrunner Donald Trump's rough week with women

SNL fired shots at Donald Trump’s apparent war on women, depicting a Trump die-hard supporter struggling to defend his misogynist antics.

HARD-HEARTED HOUSING: 100-year-old woman evicted from her California apartment for being too loud, messy

A centenarian accused of being too loud and messy has two weeks to find a new home after being served an eviction notice.

One dead, at least five injured, after small plane once owned by ex-New York Yankees player crashes into car on California highway

A person was killed and at least five injured Saturday when a small plane crashed into a car on a California freeway. Two people were in the plane and four were in the car on the northbound I-15 in the Pala Mesa area of North County.

Cops clear part of Times Square after report of suspicious truck, 'Hamilton' still goes on to ticket holders' relief

Authorities evacuated and shut down a part of Times Square Saturday after receiving a report of a suspicious truck, police said.

Swift surprise for Rose, 'Matrix' director Lilly at GLAAD

EXCLUSIVE Two Queens lawmakers set to propose bill to mandate state security review of MTA facilities

Two Queens state lawmakers are set to propose legislation that would mandate a state security review of MTA facilities.

N.Y. pays for thousands of old rape kits nationwide to be tested

The city is expected to help test more than 57,000 rape kits across the country, easing a major backlog.

Big Apple into a windy city: The National Weather Service issues a high wind warning for NYC

Batten down the hatches — fierce winds are expected to whip through the city Sunday.

‘Everybody Wants Some!!’ Zoey Deutch mirrors '80s icon mom Lea Thompson

Man shot trying to break up fight at Brooklyn auto shop, cops track suspect named 'Horse'

A 42-year-old man was shot and critically wounded trying to break up a fight inside a Brooklyn auto-repair shop, officials said Saturday.

'WHAT’S YOUR NEXT QUESTION?': Trump ducks query when asked if he’s ever been involved with someone who had an abortion

Donald Trump isn’t answering any more abortion questions.

Woman accused of mugging 103-year-old victim in the Bronx nabbed via surveillance video

A burly woman accused of mugging a 103-year-old Bronx woman was arrested after cops used surveillance footage to track her down.

BLUNT MESSAGE: Dozens of activists light up outside White House in massive marijuana rally

Marijuana advocates had a blunt message for President Obama as they held a massive rally outside the White House.

SHE'S ALL ROSÉ: Drew Barrymore emerges after divorce news at wine event

Plan to deport migrants from Greece to Turkey sparks protest

A plan to send back migrants from Greece to Turkey sparked demonstrations by local residents in both countries Saturday.

N.Y. National Guard gets South Africa prepared for disaster

Members of the New York National Guard are heading to South Africa to share their expertise in disaster preparedness planning.

Tennessee mom made daughters walk along the highway on their way to school as punishment for missing bus

Lisa Marie Palmer, 32, is scheduled for an initial court appearance April 18 on charges of child neglect and driving without a license.

Mom, 20, accused of immediately killing baby after giving birth, held on $750G bail in Long Island

Nassau County prosecutors arraigned Glen Head resident Sharon Seudat (pictured) on second-degree murder charges for her newborn’s death.

Khloe cancels ‘Kocktails’ shoot over Lamar stress

Hillary Clinton, meet Bernie Sanders: Vermont socialist reveals vision in sit-down with Daily News Editorial Board — and we'd love to host conversation with both Dems

As so many say, you could feel the Bern when Bernie Sanders visited the Daily News Editorial Board on Friday. He’s authentic.

Megyn Kelly slams Bill O’Reilly for not having her back against Trump

Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly blames her colleague Bill O’Reilly for not having her back against Donald Trump.

Syria's partial ceasefire blown apart

Syria's partial ceasefire is unraveling, as fierce fighting between government forces erupted outside the country’s second largest city.

Gay Talese can't name a single female writer who has inspired him, sparking outrage on social media

Women writers don’t inspire Gay Talese because they aren’t interested in “uneducated” or “anti-social” types, the literary journalist said Saturday.

Steve Buscemi, Stephen Colbert mock John Kasich’s hatred for the movie ‘Fargo’

'YOU KNOW WHAT IT WAS? MOM POWER': Fla. man with Asperger’s Syndrome found safe after missing for 47 days thanks to his mother’s detective work

Suzie Penn was able to track down John Noss (pictured), 24, at a Burger King in Kissimmee by accessing the transaction history on a gift card he used.

'ONCE I FOUND OUT WHAT IT WAS, I FREAKED OUT': Ark. homes evacuated after man finds cannonball that turns out to be live Civil War-era landmine

More than a dozen homes in Hot Springs, Arkansas were evacuated on Thursday when one resident accidentally bought home a Civil War-era landmine with a sensor-pressure fuse.

California man, 63, slashes wife more than 20 times as she showered; woman manages to escape

When police responded to a call about a wounded, woman without clothes standing near West Newmark Avenue, they found Kam Hing Wong’s (pictured) wife.

Hillary Clinton says Bernie Sanders' campaign is the one dodging a New York debate ahead of primary

Hillary Clinton, responding Saturday to a front page Daily News story, charged her presidential primary opponent Bernie Sanders was the one ducking a debate before the New York primary.

Autos

IT'S ELECTRIC, BABY: 5 facts and rumors about the Tesla Model 3

Tesla’s Model 3 is one of the most anticipated cars of 2016. Here’s what people are talking about, and what you can (probably) expect.

SEE IT: Porsche catches fire during New York Auto Show

Talk about a hot ride!

VIDEO START ME UP: Hacker starts car with Amazon Echo

You too can start you car with your voice, assuming you're a hacker or computer programmer.

7 Best New Ways to Keep Your Family Safe

Be sure to check out these 7 new technologies and systems that will help keep your family safe when you're on the road.

LETS GO FOR A DIVE. Porsche ends up in a canal

A Porsche 911 GT3 took an unfortunate plunge into a canal near a dealership in the Netherlands.

ROUGH RIDES: Consumer Reports ranks 10 worst new cars

Looking to buy a car? Well be sure to keep these car at the bottom of your list. Consumer Reports ranked these 10 vehicles the worst in the respective classes based on road-test scores, reliability, gas mileage and price.

New York

N.Y. budget includes $500M for environmental programs

New York's new state budget includes water system upgrades and rebates for electric vehicle purchases.

New York State spends $166M to fight heroin addiction

New York State will spend $166 million to expand and strengthen programs to fight heroin and opioid addiction.

Family members of worker killed in fall at Borough Park construction site gather to mourn

Heartbroken family members of Alex Santizo gathered together to console one another Saturday.

Success Academy students prepare to ‘slam the exam’ with two pep rallies

More than 4,000 Success Academy students prepared for next week's state tests on Friday with two raucous pep rallies.

EXCLUSIVE Brooklyn judge grants Colombo mobster furlough to be with baby daughter undergoing cancer treatment

Federal Judge Leo Glasser overruled the government’s objection to springing Lukey DiMatteo from prison.

LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

Heroic nanny in coma after pushing 9-month-old baby away from oncoming car in Long Island

The 62-year-old woman was pushing the infant in a stroller as she crossed the street in Rockville Centre when she saw an oncoming car barreling down on them about 2:45 p.m. Thursday, officials said.

Bronx HS volleyball star fighting for spot on boys' varsity team, lawyers eager to dispute PSAL's decision

Anyela Aquino, the volleyball phenom fighting for a roster spot on the boys’ varsity team at her Bronx high school, says the best player should be the one who makes the team.