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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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Carmen Fariña visits Success Academy charter school in Brooklyn

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

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

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

You can’t always get what you want — not even if you give a lot of money to the mayor and his causes.

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A New York City firefighter was feeling the burn — and then he crashed.

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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

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.