Monday, April 4, 2016

AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS

SORRY I'M NOT SORRY! Former Brooklyn school worker refuses to offer apology for slugging 11-year-old autistic boy, instead blames child for hitting him first

Milton Parker, who is being sued along with the city by the parents of Anatoly Veltman, said the blow he delivered was a “reflex” act in response to the boy hitting him first.

'HE WAS LIKE MY FUR GRANDBABY': Heartbreaking video shows Calif. man allegedly shoot and kill neighbor's dog after dispute — WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT

A California man accused of killing a neighbor’s dog was arrested after the owner’s daughter posted a video of the pup’s death.

AMTRAK SCHEDULE OFF TRACK: NYC-bound train delayed after hitting person near site of Philly derailment

A day of delays plagued northeastern Amtrak routes Sunday after a New York City-bound train hit a person on the tracks north of Philly.

Woman forced to strip before man raped her in Brooklyn

A Brooklyn man forced a female acquaintance to strip in her home, then raped her Saturday, police said.

'HE DIDN’T TALK ABOUT IT': Missouri man unearths POW father’s daring escape from WWII Nazi prison

It took a deep dig by Edwin Shifrin's family to learn about his clever escape from a Nazi prison camp during World War II.

John Oliver rips Yankees COO Lonn Trost, offers premium seats for 25 cents

ALL YOU CAN BEAT! Connecticut couple accused of fighting at buffet over crab legs

A crabby husband and wife were handcuffed Saturday after starting a shellfish showdown at a Connecticut buffet, authorities said.

Donald Trump, Ted Cruz scheming to get John Kasich's name off RNC ballot

The campaigns of Donald Trump and Ted Cruz are working to keep John Kasich’s name off the ballot at the Republican National Convention.

Fire at Queens dry cleaners rages for nearly five hours

The fire broke out just after 3:40 p.m. at 13th St. and 40th Ave. in Long Island City.

SEE IT Demi Lovato makes shocking joke about Nick Jonas

Megyn Kelly says she's received death threats since being involved in 'unfortunate' feud with Trump

The Fox News Channel host said she would welcome the bombastic billionaire on her show.

TWO DEAD IN AMTRAK CRASH: Train collides with backhoe south of Philadelphia, injuring dozens and snarling Northeast Corridor travel

The train struck a backhoe that was left on the tracks, Amtrak reported.

Clinton visits Brooklyn churches to talk gun violence

Hillary Clinton stumped at black churches in Brooklyn, touting her tough stance on guns as she sought support in her home state’s primary.

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.

Stars hit the red carpet at iHeartRadio Music Awards 2016

Deported migrants board boats back to Turkey from Greece

Under heavy security, authorities on the Greek islands of Lesbos and Chios deported 202 migrants and refugees on boats bound for Turkey.

Clinton, Sanders still feuding on when to have a New York debate

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders continued bickering Sunday about when to hold a debate in New York.

Man found dead with several stab wounds outside his Brooklyn home; he may have been killed elsewhere & his body moved

Police discovered the victim repeatedly stabbed in the chest lying across the street from his Fennimore St. home near Bedford Ave. in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens at about 5:55 a.m., the police authorities said.

Missing Long Island man found dead from gunshot wound in Suffolk County

A Long Island man who was reported missing days early was found dead from a gunshot wound in a wooded area in Suffolk County.

WHAT CHEEK! Gwen Stefani shows too much in outfit

Widow of Tex. man fatally shot by Ariz. cop as he pleaded for his life is demanding body cam footage of shooting

Laney Sweet, the widow of Daniel Shaver, wants the body cam footage of his fatal shooting to be released.

Fiancée of NYPD shooting victim Sean Bell endorses Clinton

Nicole Bell — whose former fiancé Sean Bell was shot to death by cops in 2006 — endorsed Hillary Clinton’s presidential bid.

Bratton knocks Obama's plan to cut anti-terror funding again

The NYPD’s top cop renewed criticism over President Obama’s “mind boggling” proposal to slash federal counter-terror funding by 50%.

Clinton says FBI hasn’t reached out to her in email probe

Hillary Clinton said the FBI hadn’t reached out to her as part of its probe into her use of a private email server while secretary of state.

MILLION-DOLLAR MARRIAGE: Reality stars Altman and Bilyeu marry

NYC bill to create endangered affordable housing watchlist

Councilman Ritchie Torres is sponsoring the legislation, which would require publishing the list and a map of building locations.

GO TO H&R BLOCK! Sanders' tax info release delayed because his wife does the taxes

Bernie Sanders claimed that he will need more time to share his full tax returns because his wife Jane does the taxes in their household.

Trump refuses to rule out third-party run if he doesn’t land GOP nomination

Donald Trump continued his war with party bosses Sunday, once again saying that he wouldn’t rule out a third-party run.

N.Y. top court refuses to hear Ted Cruz ballot challenge

New York’s top court has refused to hear a challenge to Sen. Ted Cruz’s presence on the state’s presidential Republican primary ballot.

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

Times Square Alliance president pushes restricting desnudas and costumed characters to 8 designated spots

The measure must be passed by the City Council and signed into law by Mayor de Blasio.

Drunken panhandler arrested for trying to grab cop’s gun at Penn Station

A drunken panhandler was arrested after he tried to grab an NYPD officer’s gun in Penn Station early Sunday, police sources said.

Cops looking for gunman who shot teen in both legs outside Farragut Houses in Brooklyn

Cops are searching for the gunman who shot a 15-year-old boy in both legs outside a housing development, police said on Sunday.

Former NBA star Pero Antic files suits against city, NYPD for 'improper' arrest after stabbing at Chelsea nightclub

Former NBA center Pero Antic filed a lawsuit against the city and NYPD, arguing he was unfairly arrested in connection to a 2015 stabbing.

Tree falls on Bronx track, No. 4 train temporarily suspended

Straphangers were rooted at their stations Sunday after a tree fell onto an elevated track in the Bronx Sunday morning, the MTA said.

LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

$200M to upgrade New York water in new state budget

$200 million is earmarked to upgrade drinking water and waste water infrastructure around the state.

Fiancée of NYPD shooting victim Sean Bell endorses Clinton

Nicole Bell — whose former fiancé Sean Bell was shot to death by cops in 2006 — endorsed Hillary Clinton’s presidential bid.

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.