MR GRADY'S DAILY BLOG: AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS

INTERN GETS PAID: Former Rolling Stone intern paralyzed in fall off Brooklyn luxury apartment building roof wins $43M verdict

An aspiring writer won a $43 million verdict from a Brooklyn jury after his budding career was cut short.

ALABAMA TRAGEDY: Mother and father pass away within 48 hours of each other leaving behind their six children

A beloved Alabama couple died just hours apart in separate health-related incidents, leaving their six children orphaned.

DO YOU EVEN PARENT, BRO? Personal trainer arrested for leaving 8-month-old infant in car while working out with client in Hollywood gym

Solomon Allen, 25, was taken into custody after a maintenance worker at a parking lot near a 24 Hour Fitness hear the 8-month-old’s crying.

Virginia fire chief says that website should be shut down after firefighter targeted with vile comments commits suicide

Richie Bowers said on Friday that Fairfax Underground should remove “lewd and horrible” remarks made about Nicole Mittendorff.

Former Navy hero sentenced to 78 months in prison for selling information for prostitutes, theater tickets

A Navy commander who fled Cambodia's killing fields to become a decorated U.S. military officer was sentenced to 78 months in prison.

Karrine Steffans claims she was one of Jay Z’s former ‘Beckys’

Three men assault man in Queens while one yelled 'Isis-Isis’ at the victim

Police released surveillance footage of three men who beat a man in Queens and yelled "Isis-Isis," officials said.

Connecticut man arrested for carrying loaded gun at LaGuardia Airport

Authorities discovered he was carrying a handgun during a security screening at LaGuardia Airport.

EXCLUSIVE Number of homeless families living in NYC shelter system now at record levels

The number of families living in the city’s shelter system is now at record levels, with 12,302 parents and kids calling a shelter home.

Patton Oswalt breaks silence on death of wife Michelle McNamara

U.S. spy court rejects zero applications for surveillance in 2015

The court received 1,457 requests last year on behalf of the National Security Agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

EXCLUSIVE 'I SHOULD HAVE BEEN DEAD': NYCHA worker’s face severely torn up by pit bulls who mauled him as he tried to collect late rent from Bronx tenant

A NYCHA worker trying to collect rent from a delinquent Bronx tenant was hospitalized after two pit bulls mauled him and “gnawed” his face.

Rapper Bobby Shmurda suing NYPD over alleged false arrest on gun, drug charges

Rapper Bobby Shmurda wants to get paid by the city for an alleged false arrest on gun and drug charges by the NYPD.

Six-story residential building collapses in heavy rain

Nairobi police say 7 people confirmed dead in collapse of residential building.

SEE IT Kelly brings up Michael's divorces in awkward 'Live!' bit

SHE'LL DIE BEHIND BARS: Colorado woman who cut baby from womb of stranger is sentenced to 100 years in prison

Dynel Lane (r.), 36, will likely die behind bars for the March 2015 attack on Michelle Wilkins (l.), who was nearly eight months pregnant at the time.

Crews remove 60,000-ton rotting whale carcass from Southern California beach

Crews on Friday finished removing the 60,000-ton carcass of a rotting whale from a Southern California beach.

HOT POTATOES: Border patrol cops seize $4M worth of heroin, cocaine found in exotic vegetable shipment in Brooklyn

Drug-sniffing dogs found more than spuds in a shipment of exotic vegetables from South America.

'SHAMED FOR HAVING BREASTS': Tennessee teen ridiculed at prom for 'revealing' dress

A Tennessee community is in uproar after a high school student was brought to tears at her prom, according to a Facebook post.

BYE BYE, BIKINI: Lara Stone ditches swimsuit top for beach shoot

Philadelphia drug dealers stamping image of NBA star Steph Curry on heroin bags

Chief Thomas Nestel says he hasn’t seen drug dealers taking the names of other athletes or celebrities to promote their wares.

Firefighters who donated bone marrow say it’s an ‘honor’ to meet recipients whose lives they saved

Two bravest who donated bone marrow finally got to meet the people whose lives they saved at an emotional ceremony Friday.

Man shot dead in Brooklyn was released from prison two months ago after 14-year drug stint

Charles Jones, 41, was shot in the head and torso across from a public school on Pennsylvania Ave. near Livonia Ave. in East New York about 10:30 a.m., police said.

Yankees president warns GOP not to deny Trump nomination

Yankees president Randy Levine warned the GOP not to deny Donald Trump the nomination or there will be hell to pay.

‘Real Housewife’ Kim Richards dodges real jail time after warrant

Fetus found in Texas woman’s purse during arrest for drug possession

A fetus was discovered inside a San Antonio woman's purse while she was being arrested for drugs in a park Thursday night.

80-year-old woman fatally shoots intruder who broke into Washington state home and stabbed her husband

An 80-year-old woman in Washington state fatally shot a man who broke into her home and stabbed her husband.

'HE'S BEEN GONE MY WHOLE LIFE': Austin Rivers on Doc says he knows father 'as strictly basketball'

Doc Rivers, a former NBA Coach of the Year, didn’t win any Father of the Year awards.

Verizon workers strike outside Hampton Inn where company has reinforcements staying

Striking Verizon workers targeted a Hampton Inn Friday morning — blowing horns and whistles outside the Manhattan hotel.

Autos

AUTO NEWS ROUND-UP Google, Fiat Chrysler partner up, affordable Teslas, and more

Turns out Ford is going to get a long-range EV and Mitsubishi didn't cheat in the U.S. All this and more in today's Daily Drive Thru.

BEST OF BEIJING: SUVs & sports cars shine at Auto China 2016

China is officially the world's largest car market, and automakers are playing along. Here are our favorites from Auto China 2016.

PHOTOS BIG DEBUTS IN LITTLE CHINA: Beijing Auto Show top car debuts

These are the best debuts from Beijing's 14th biennial auto show.

SEE IT CHECK YOUR MIRRORS: Driver reverses into busy street and doesn’t stop

Whoever was behind the wheel of this car just refused to stop going in reverse.

SEE IT SWEDISH VS. ITALIAN ENGINEERING: Fiat crashes into Volvo, Fiat gets destroyed

Are Volvos made of steel? This video will certainly make you wonder if that’s true.

REVIEW MORE REASON TO THINK 'KIA': 2016 Kia Optima LX Turbo

The LX 1.6T trim replaces Kia’s ‘Eco’ Optima for 2016, but can a new badge and new moves make up for fuel-saving drawbacks?

New York

Chuck Schumer promises comprehensive immigration reform next year to CUNY/Daily News Citizenship NOW! hotline volunteers

Sen. Chuck Schumer promised volunteers that, if he were to become Senate majority leader, reform will be passed "very fast."

Bronx man’s death ruled homicide after he succumbs to gunshot wound he suffered as a teen six years ago

A Bronx man shot as a teenager six years ago died earlier this month — and his death has been declared a homicide, officials said Friday.

Harlem teacher accused of assault ordered to hire legal advisor

A Harlem school teacher accused of assaulting a 7-year-old special needs student was ordered to hire a legal advisor.

Pulaski Bridge gets bike lane, putting end to small space shared by pedestrians, cyclists

Cyclists and pedestrians will no longer have to fight for space on a bridge linking two popular Brooklyn and Queens neighborhoods.

NYCHA ‘Flexible Operations’ schedule for housing project workers approved, will debut in June

A NYCHA work schedule shake-up that would change the banker’s hours enjoyed by its 8,000 union maintenance workers was approved for a four-month trial run.