Thursday, May 19, 2016

AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS

CUOMO COMES TO HIS SENSES! After dodging the issue for too long, Gov FINALLY backs bill to help child-abuse victims seek justice

Gov. Cuomo said he wanted to pass a bill that would make it easier for child-abuse victims to seek justice.

Connecticut doctor whose wife and two daughters were killed in brutal 2007 home invasion runs for office

Dr. William Petit Jr. arrives at Superior Court in New Haven for the first day of jury deliberations in the penalty phase of the trial of Joshua Komisarjevsky in New Haven, Conn., Monday, Dec. 5, 2011. Petit is the sole survivor of the 2007 Cheshire, Conn., home invasion where his wife, Jennifer Hawke-Petit, and their daughters, Hayley and Michaela, were murdered. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) Dr. William Petit has rebuilt his life at age 59 after his family was slaughtered inside its Cheshire home.

EXCLUSIVE 'THERE SHOULD BE HIGHER STANDARDS': De Blasio appointee questions massive, multimillion-dollar contracts awarded to Cuomo donor

May 18th 2016 Mayor de Blasio is answering the question from reporters during the press conference with business leaders to discuss mayoral control at City Hall in Manhattan, New York (Jeenah Moon for New York Daily News) The mayor's team threw a counterpunch, raising conflict-of-interest questions about the governor a day after de Blasio was questioned.

NYPD employee accused of embezzling $366G from home association

NR NYPD’s property clerk division employee is accused of embezzlement from his Staten Island homeowners association.

'IF I HOLD ONTO THIS, I WON’T MOVE ON': Celine Dion shares her one regret about hubby’s death

Girl who lost part of scalp at carnival sees herself in mirror for the first time since accident

Mom Virginia Cooksey hugs daughter Elizabeth Gilreath aka Lulu of Omaha, Nebraska, in the hospital as the girl recovers from an accident she had (her hair/scalp was ripped off) on the King's Crown carnival ride. This facebook photo of the two was posted May 12, 2016. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=997699016933944&set=pb.100000815648622.-2207520000.1463642967.&type=3&theater Elizabeth Gilreath was on the King’s Crown at an Omaha festival on May 7 when she fell from her seat and her hair got caught.

Iowa 13-year-old dies after being crushed in bizarre hammock accident

hammock web stock Peri Sagun was relaxing with her sister on Saturday when she jumped into the sling at their Des Moines home.

2 men gunned down within blocks of each other in Brooklyn

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi A 21-year-old man was fatally shot on a Brooklyn street in what investigators believe was a drug deal gone bad Wednesday, sources said.

OH, BELLA! Model Hadid has wardrobe malfunction on the red carpet

LIZ-STEN & LEARN! WABC news anchor Liz Cho pleads guilty to traffic violation to end suspended license case

TV news anchor Liz Cho pleaded guilty to a traffic violation Wednesday to resolve her case about driving with a suspended license.

'I FAILED AS A HUMAN BEING': Brooklyn perv who sexually exploited underage boys, including one with brain cancer, gets 15 years in jail

A Brooklyn man featured in a Time magazine cover story on immigration reform was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison.

'MADE A PROMISE IT KNEW IT COULDN'T KEEP': NYCHA’s plan to save millions turns out to be baloney

Shola Olatoye, Chair and Chief Executive Officer of the New York City Housing Authority testifies for Chairman Ritchie Torres, member of the City Council at a Budget Hearing at City Hall in NY, NY on March 26, 2015. (Stephanie Keith for New York Daily News) A promise to save the public housing authority millions by shifting dozens of NYCHA bureaucrats onto the city payroll has fallen apart.

Dallas BBQ victim shocked by brute force of gay-bashing attack

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi A gay man who says he was pummeled during a boozy spat at Dallas BBQ withstood a grilling on the witness stand Wednesday.

'AM I DIFFICULT BECAUSE I CARE?' Jennifer Lopez slams ‘diva’ reputation

EXCLUSIVE NYC contractor cheated workers, owes $364G in back pay under settlement with City Controller Scott Stringer

New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer speaks during the 2016 Citizenship Now Call-In at Guttman Community College Monday, April 25, 2016 in Manhattan, New York. (Barry Williams for New York Daily News) A contractor will have to pay $364,000 for cheating workers out of wages under a settlement reached with City Controller Scott Stringer.

Air Force B-52 crashes on takeoff from Guam; 7 crew not injured

Not Released (NR) The U.S. Air Force said Friday a B-52 crashed on Guam shortly after takeoff, but all seven crew members made it out safely.

EXCLUSIVE Surprise weapon scan stirs chaos at Bronx Science High School

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Students at the elite Bronx High School of Science encountered massive delays getting into class Wednesday.

New Jersey's statute of limitations law helps sex abuse victim sue teacher who took advantage of him in 1980s

Hightstown High School in New Jersey An N.J. man filed a lawsuit against a teacher who abused him in the mid-1980s — something that can't happen in N.Y.

Alexis Bledel secretly welcomed baby boy with 'Mad Men' hubby

NYPD adding protection around mosques, Muslim sites for Ramadan

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The NYPD will be adding extra protection around mosques and other Muslim sites as the Ramadan holiday approaches.

EXCLUSIVE Woman who sued MTA over service dog wins $7G in lawsuit against cafe that denied her service

Estelle "Cissy" Stamm with her five year old Anatolian Shepherd, Wargas, in her apartment. Stamm suffers from PTSD, and has frequently been denied entry into the transit system with Wargas, who is her service dog. She has a lawsuit pending. A city law judge ruled that Estelle Stamm's human rights were violated when her 120-pound pooch was barred from a café.

Accountant stole over $1M from two women who fled Germany during WWII

brown gavel and open book on a wooden table of the law in the courtroom web stock An accountant stole over $1.1 million from the estates of two women who fled Germany during World War II, prosecutors said Wednesday.

'DARTH TRUMP': The Donald’s potential SCOTUS pick Texas Judge Don Willett has mocked the billionaire many times

One of the judges named on Donald Trump’s list of potential Supreme Court nominees thinks the GOP presidential contender is a joke.

NO CELL FOR 'PAWN STAR': Chumlee to dodge jail time on drugs, gun arrest

LAS VEGAS, NV - May 17: ***HOUSE COVERAGE*** Austin Russell AKA Chumlee pictured as DJ Pauly D performs at REHAB Pool Party at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV on May 17, 2015. Credit: Erik Kabik Photography/ Retna Ltd./MediaPunch/IPX

Carmen Fariña visits Success Academy charter school in Brooklyn

NYC Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina visited Success Academy charter school on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. City schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña paid a visit to a Success Academy charter school for the first time Wednesday.

California mother convicted of framing PTA president denies planting drugs in new interview

Jill Easter (pictured), now known as Ava Everhart, and her former husband Kent Easter, put marijuana and prescription pills in Kelli Peters car as revenge for a school spat. California mother who conspired with husband to plant drugs in PTA president's car denies harassment in new interview.

Trump unveils list of 11 potential nominees to U.S. Supreme Court

Presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump had said in March that he planned on releasing a list of judges he would consider nominating to the Supreme Court if he were elected President. Trump on Wednesday unveiled a list of 11 jurists he would consider nominating to the Supreme Court if he were elected President.

Mayor de Blasio promises to release list of donors denied favors

May 18th 2016 Mayor de Blasio is answering the question from reporters during the press conference with business leaders to discuss mayoral control at City Hall in Manhattan, New York (Jeenah Moon for New York Daily News) You can’t always get what you want — not even if you give a lot of money to the mayor and his causes.
Autos

GM's emission omissions, Takata's latest recall, and more

2016-Chevrolet-TraverseLTZ-red-driving We've also got a startup focusing on self-driving trucks, a new ride-sharing app from Google, and more in today's Daily Drive-Thru.

CRASH ALERT: What is Nissan Predictive Collision Warning?

Predictive Forward Collision Warning uses radar to constantly monitor not just one vehicle ahead in your lane, but two. When it detects sudden deceleration, it gives an audible warning and visual signal on instrument panel. What happens on the road is unpredictable, unless of course, Nissan can predict what happens for you.

GALLERY 2016 Mini Convertible is a smile-inducing ride

2016 Mini Cooper Convertible blue side There are a billion ways to customize your Mini Cooper Convertible, which makes it a truly unique vehicle.

See it VIDEO: Man in car wash idiotically opens door

A man at car wash opened door There are a couple of simple rules when you are at a drive-thru car wash, and the first one is the most simple. Don’t open the door.

REVIEW A LITTLE TRUCKNESS GOES A LONG WAY: 2017 Honda Ridgeline First Drive

2017-Honda-Ridgeline-Silver-Front-Quarter-Right-BIG-SPLASH Presto, change-o! For Honda’s next trick, it brings back the Ridgeline and improves upon its non-traditional formula.

KEEP TRUCKIN': Louisiana man's Toyota Tundra reaches 1 million miles

Million_Mile_Tundra_owner_victor_sheppard For his diligent maintenance, Victor Sheppard was rewarded with a 2016 Tundra.
New York

F train riders vent frustrations over MTA’s planned changes, including skipping local stops

James A. Rubio, 24, was found dead, at approximately 2:30AM, between two cars of a Queensbound "F" in this the Jay Street-Metro Tech station. It was believed that Rubio was "train surfing." The MTA’s upcoming F train express service is Frustrating for riders who will see half as many trains pulling into their stations.

60 Con Edison contractors vote to authorize strike

A small blackout on Smith Street with a radius of at least three blocks caused the F train to be delayed and businesses to go dark while Con Edison workers tended to the problem below Smith Street on Monday. The union representing Allstate Power Vac workers has already filed unfair labor practice charges against the company.

MSG's bid to sell resellers' tickets delayed until Friday

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 17: An exterior view of Madison Square Garden prior to the game between the New York Knicks and the Atlanta Hawks on April 17, 2013 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) A judge — who's a Knicks fan — is holding off on ruling on a bid by MSG to sell season tickets owned by resellers.

Bratton stops by wake for cop who killed himself amid probe

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Bratton visited the Mangano Funeral Home where friends and family gathered to remember the life of Police Inspector Michael Ameri.

Brooklyn man charged with assault as hate crime won't face judge

Prosecutors say Kevin Raphel sucker-punched Randy Aveille (pictured) in the back of the head, sending him sprawling to the ground. A deranged Brooklyn man charged with assaulting a commuter on a subway platform refused to face a judge Wednesday.
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New York's Obamacare firms eye big rate hike

A man looks over the Affordable Care Act (commonly known as Obamacare) signup page on the HealthCare.gov website in New York in this October 2, 2013 photo illustration. A crucial weekend for the troubled website that is the backbone of President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul appears to be off to a shaky start, as the U.S. government took the HealthCare.gov site offline for an unusually long maintenance period into Saturday morning. REUTERS/Mike Segar/Files (UNITED STATES - Tags: HEALTH POLITICS) Health insurers operating on New York’s Obamacare insurance exchange are seeking to boost rates next year.

Senate majority leader knocks Mayor de Blasio for blowing off public hearing

Mayor de Blasio was granted three years of control over the city school system by the Assembly. The City Hall celebrations over the mayor being granted three years of control over the city school system were short-lived.

EXCLUSIVE NYPD carries out raids on ticket scammers peddling fake trips to Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island

Cops arrested people suspected of selling unauthorized trips to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. The NYPD carried out a series of raids on Battery Park ticket scammers nabbing them in their homes early Wednesday.

NYC firefighter suing Iron Gym pull-up bar maker after device collapses during workout

Marzulli A New York City firefighter was feeling the burn — and then he crashed.
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McCarron: Hard for Mets to find Wright plan for David and back

David Wright #5 of the New York Mets 1st inning, New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals at Citi Field, Flushing, NY. May 18, 2016. (Corey Sipkin/New York Daily News) David Wright’s new reality, the one where his back is a fickle powder keg, already has become a daily drama for the Mets.

Yankees avoid sweep at hands of D'backs after Hal calls out team

New York Yankees pitcher Dellin Betances, right, shouts in celebration after striking out Arizona Diamondbacks' Brandon Drury, as Betances gets a slap on the chest from catcher Brian McCann during the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 18, 2016, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Nathan Eovaldi wasn’t among the players mentioned by name by the team’s managing general partner Wednesday, but the righthander did his part to pick up the rest of the team, leading the Yankees to a 4-2 win to salvage the final game of the three-game set at Chase Field.

Mets Insider: Steven Matz set for Friday return to rotation

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 09: Steven Matz #32 of the New York Mets pitches to the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning at Dodger Stadium on May 09, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) Steven Matz is ready to return. The Mets’ lefthander threw a bullpen before a 7-1 loss to the Nationals and expects to start Friday.

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