MR GRADY'S DAILY BLOG: AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS

'THIS NEVER SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED. THE DEPARTMENT FAILED': NYC correction officer attacked twice in 4 days by prison inmate who was supposed to be in solitary

Jail honchos were unable to explain why the inmate wasn’t shipped off to the so-called “bing” after his initial attack on the officer, which has left jail staff infuriated.

'I THOUGHT IT WAS AN ACT ... THEN HE DIDN'T GET UP': Classic rock star Meat Loaf collapses while performing on stage in Edmonton

It was not immediately clear what the 68-year-old's condition was as of late Thursday night local time.

TEXTS FROM A TERRORIST: Omar Mateen was messaging wife while holed up with hostages during Pulse club rampage

Gay club gunman Omar Mateen exchanged texts with his wife while taking a break from his Orlando night spot rampage, according to a report.

Houston 3-year-old dies in hot car after leaving house and crawling into backseat

Evan Trapolino’s heart stopped sometime Thursday before he was discovered around 2 p.m., according to the city’s fire department.

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Florida professor charged with drugging and raping housekeeper

FIU business professor David Ralston, 69, hired the woman through Craigslist to clean his Fort Myers home in April, according to a Lee County Sheriff’s Office report cited by the SunSentinel.

'COMING TO A GAY CLUB NEAR YOU!': Two Marines investigated for Snapchat picture of rifle-toting soldier threatening attack on gay clubs

The post was made to Camp MENdleton resale, a closed Facebook group of 25,000 members meant for those around the Marine Corps’ Camp Pendleton in San Diego County.

Woman’s legs severed by train in West Village in third subway injury of the day

$Firefighters t\remove an unidentified female from beneath a southbound #3 train at the West 14th street station. The victim run over by train lost both legs. The victim was removed to a local hospital in life threatening condition.$ Rescuers scrambled to save a woman whose legs were severed by a subway train — minutes after a man was hit by a train a block away.

BAD BLOOD! Kim says Taylor Swift is lying about Kanye’s ‘Famous’

EXCLUSIVE NYPD trains peace officers to use pepper spray at city shelters

Unarmed peace officers at city shelters are being trained in the use of pepper spray.

CROOKED COP: Honolulu police officer caught raping friend's 14-year-old daughter by girl's mother — victim claims it wasn't the first time

Officer Jessie Laconsay, 37, yelled and cried before fleeing in his police car following the June 7 sexual assault, according to a police affidavit.

WARNING: GRAPHIC VIDEO Connecticut high school student arrested for handwritten ‘hit list’ threatening 29 classmates

A Connecticut high school student was arrested for writing a "hit list" that threatened 29 of her fellow classmates.

Upstate N.Y. lawmakers puts cork in movie theater alcohol bill

The upstate party-pooper who tried to keep New Yorkers from enjoying mimosas at Sunday brunch is at it again with booze at movies.

THIS KENDALL IS LIT! Jenner fires back at supermodel Seymour

Cops discover stolen gun, fake IDs, $93G in Brooklyn traffic stop

Two cops who stopped a car in Brooklyn for tinted windows wound up finding a stolen gun, several fake IDs and $93,000 in cash.

Angry passenger hits Brooklyn bus driver in the head with bottle after argument

An irate passenger clocked a Brooklyn bus driver in the head with a bottle after being asked to step behind the white line after boarding.

New York Legislature passed laws about brunches, cats and hunting — but none for sex abuse victims

Lawmakers passed an array of legislation that seemed to be more pressing than justice for child sex abuse survivors.

Ex-correction officer boss Norman Seabrook will hire high-priced lawyer in corruption probe

The boss of the correction officers union, Norman Seabrook, is getting a high-priced lawyer in his corruption case.

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'YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED': Queens woman who faked being Hurricane Sandy victim, lived in city-funded hotels to pay back $90G

Caterina Curatolo, 51, pleaded guilty to falsifying business records last month to costing taxpayers over $87,000 for spending 269 days in hotel rooms in Brooklyn and Queens.

CIA director warns Congress about ISIS’ next move, says terror group remains 'formidable, resilient'

CIA Director John Brennan told Congress Thursday that ISIS remains “formidable” and “resilient”.

DARK TIMES FOR DISNEY: Alligator attack may loom over the Happiest Place on Earth’s brand

Disney’s sudden transformation into the Tragic Kingdom could cause lingering damage to the world’s most revered brand.

Senate to vote next week on gun control proposal, but lawmakers must first choose which one to vote on

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is allowing a vote on gun control legislation.

'BETRAYED': Calvin Harris thinks Taylor cheated on him

EgyptAir Flight 804’s cockpit voice recorder recovered

Search teams have been combing the bottom of the Mediterranean since the Airbus A320 crashed on May 19.

Three babies with Zika-related birth defects born in U.S.

The defects were also seen in three other pregnancies that ended.

Facebook live stream video appears to show fatal shooting of Chicago man

(WARNING - GRAPHIC VIDEO) The fatal shooting of a 28-year-old Chicago man may have been captured on camera in a Facebook live video Wednesday night.

McCain: Obama ’directly responsible’ for Orlando shooting

He later tried to walk back the comments.

Autos

Mitsubishi scandal deepens, Ford Fusion nabs award, and more

We've also got news on Uber's ever-growing war chest, Tesla's partnership with Nordstrom, and more in today's Daily Drive-Thru.

SEE IT Testing Cadillac’s rear camera mirror technology

Rearview mirrors once served merely to offer a reflection of what was behind you, but that era is as bygone as love beads and air fresheners

SEE IT Pennzoil ad features Jeep Wrangler in the Desert

Pennzoil is back with another sick “Joyride” ad, but it isn’t a Ferrari they are driving this time.

PHOTOS 2016 Volkswagen Jetta comes in many different flavors

The Jetta comes in a wide range of models, all of which are reasonably priced and fun to drive.

REVIEW 2016 Infiniti QX60 chooses comfort and style over athletic moves

The 2016 Infiniti QX60 isn’t exciting to drive, but most people won’t care as they revel in comfort, safety, security, and simplicity.

SEE IT 2017 Ford Fusion earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+

The recognition marks an improvement for the popular midsize sedan, but the jury is still out for the NHTSA rating.

New York

Gay S.I. man sues four NYPD cops over alleged homophobic beating

A gay Staten Island man filed a lawsuit against the city and four NYPD cops he claims beat him in a homophobic attack captured on video.

Woman, 33, shot in leg after arguing with man in Brooklyn home

An argument between a man and a woman in a Brooklyn home ended with the woman shot in the leg Thursday, cops said.

NYC transit group wants MTA to speed up bus pay process

NYC transit group wants MTA to end long bus pay process, improve "proof of payment".

NYC private garbage trucks 'unsafe' with maintenance issues

Trash hauling is a dirty business — and a dangerous one for crews working for private companies.

Sale of 1 Prospect Park West could be delayed again, after lawyers for residents who died in assisted living facility secure $15M in liens

Weeks before a deal for five assisted living residents to leave, attorneys in wrongful death claims secured another lien against it.

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EXCLUSIVE Success charter kids nab elite NYC high school slots

Students from Eva Moskowitz’s charter schools gained entrance into the city’s elite specialized high schools for the first time this year.

Man, 26, shot dead in Brooklyn shortly almost one year after prison release

Andre Lane, 26, was shot in the chest and arm inside an apartment on Ralph Ave. near East New York Ave. in Brownsville about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday.