Friday, July 1, 2016

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EXCLUSIVE RUBBER ROOM RICHES! Rikers guards get full pay while facing felony charges thanks to cushy union deal ex-boss Norman Seabrook cooked up

The Rikers rubber room is growing thanks to a sweetheart union deal.

Boy, 8, nearly drowns on Royal Caribbean cruise sailing from New Jersey

A passenger from the Royal Caribbean cruise ship, Anthem of the Seas, awaits transportation after arriving at Cape Liberty cruise port, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, in Bayonne, N.J. Carrying 4,500 passengers and 1,600 crew members, the ship returned early from a seven-day cruise to the Bahamas after it was battered by a major storm in the Atlantic Ocean. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) The unidentified victim was reported found in a pool on Royal Caribbean’s “Anthem of the Seas.”

Teigen panics, runs half-naked with baby during fire drill

Get out of hair! Most American women like to go bare down there

Not Released (NR) Most American women perform a little bikini-area landscaping, but a whopping 62% say they go completely bare.

Texas 12-year-old leads police on 110 mph chase during joyride to see boyfriend with 7-year-old sister

Montgomery High School in Montgomery Texas. The preteen from the New Caney area is believed to have taken the keys to the vehicle while her grandma slept.

Man dies after falling from banana boat in South Carolina

Not Released (NR) A man in South Carolina died after a banana boating accident Thursday afternoon.

Man gets stabbed repeatedly at Calif. 'Shallows’ screening

New York City hospitals facing $6B shortfall through 2020

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The city’s flailing public hospitals are more than $6 billion short on cash through 2020.

L.A. woman and teenage girl identified as two of three victims found dead inside San Diego home

The slain bodies were found Monday in the home of Michael Arya, who died in April of lung cancer just months after purchasing the house.

Councilman’s claim that 14 Bronx girls since 2014 have been forced into prostitution is false, NYPD says

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi A councilman claimed 14 Bronx girls who have been missing since 2014 were forced into prostitution. Eleven of them actually returned home.

N.J. mom of son who killed brother with her gun can attend funeral

Itiyanah Spruill, 22, was arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child and weapons offenses after her 5 year old son accidentally shot and killed her 4 year old son Christopher Lassiter while playing with a gun that belonged to Spruill. Spruill is currently being held on $310,000 bail. On Thursday June 30, 2016 Superior Court Judge Ronald D. Wigler signed an order allowing Spruill to attend a private viewing for her son. The mother of a 5-year-old who accidentally shot and killed his younger brother with her gun will be allowed to attend his funeral.

ESPN filmmakers still rooting for Doc Gooden: 'I think he struggles'

Pa. woman may have found Underground Railroad site under home

Alexandra Poulos of Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, has discovered a room below the basement of her family home that it is thought may have been used as part of the Underground Railroad The woman made a bizarre request to Baldwin Masonry, a contracting company making repairs to the home: “Can you dig a little deeper?”

Bill Clinton, Loretta Lynch meet at airport, raising questions if they discussed issues regarding Hillary

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 9: U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch looks on after announcing federal action related to North Carolina, at the U.S. Department of Justice, May 9, 2016, in Washington, DC. Led by Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina officials sued the U.S. Justice Department on Monday for challenging the state's law on public restroom access. Last week, the Justice Department stated that North Carolina violated the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by prohibiting people from using public restrooms that do not match the gender listed on their birth certificates. Governor McCrory, a Republican, has called the Justice Department's stance on the issue 'baseless and blatant overreach.' (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) An unplanned airport meeting between Bill Clinton and Loretta Lynch has raised questions.

Swim coach fired after he was caught in prostitution ring at Olympic trials

Kelton Graham, 41, a swim coach for Club Wolverine from Michigan was arrested in a prostitution sting for solictiation in Omaha, Nebraska. Graham was in Nebraska for Olympic Trials. Kelton Graham was one of 11 people arrested Monday night during an undercover police operation.

Texas man sentenced to 25 years for killing friend with hammer after drug bender

Naing Myo Swe, 25, a Dallas, Texas resident sentenced to 25 years after being found guilty of killing his friend Anthwan Clinton, 19 with a hammer. A jury found Naing Myo Swe, 25, guilty of murdering Anthwan Clinton, 19, on Wednesday, after five hours of deliberation.

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EMT shoots and kills high school sweetheart, a fellow EMT

Fort Payne, Alabama EMT Gregory Bradford Scott, 27, has been arrested and charged with the murder of his wife Ashley Lynn Scott, 26. An Alabama EMT is charged with killing his high school sweet heart and mother of his children.

Judge grants Adnan Syed of 'Serial' podcast a new trial after finding issue with cellphone tower records

Convicted murderer Adnan Syed (R) arrives at the Baltimore City Circuit Courthouse in Baltimore, Maryland February 4, 2016. The Maryland man whose 2000 murder conviction was thrown into question by the popular "Serial" podcast was in court today to argue he deserved a new trial because his lawyers had done a poor job with his case. REUTERS/Gary Cameron TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY After millions revisited Adnan Syed’s 2000 murder case on the “Serial” podcast, a judge will also give the trial another hearing.

MOVIE MONSTERS: Cinemark attorneys want Aurora theater shooting victims to pay $700K in legal fees

RE-CROPPED VERSION The company’s lawyers told a judge they need the money to cover the costs of preserving evidence, retrieving and copying records and travel.

BITTER SWEETWATER: 80,000 bottles of stolen beer found, but Atlanta brewery will throw it all out

Investigators escorted the remaining 30 pallets of stolen beer back to SweetWater Brewery. SweetWater Brewing Co. says nearly $90,000 worth of stolen suds has been recovered after thieves successfully swiped the lager from right under the brewery's nose last week.

Kristen Bell says husband's drug addiction helped her understand disease

Four French priests suspended after being accused of pedophilia

French Archbishop Philippe Barbarin said the four suspended priests had cases known to French authorities. The priests have been suspended. Barbarin said in a statement that the four had been working in the Lyon region in central France but gave no further details about them.

Steven Yahn, former Daily News business editor, dead at 69

Steven Yahn, former Daily News business editor. Steven Yahn, a former Daily News business editor, has died at 69.

Boston police captain’s son indicted on terror charges in bomb plot

The estranged son of a respected Boston police captain was arrested July 4 by FBI agents as part of a counter-terrorism operation against alleged ISIS-inspired domestic terrorists, federal officials told ABC News today. Alexander Ciccolo was arrested last July in a plot to detonate homemade bombs.

Former Oklahoma teacher arrested for alleged relationship with 13-year-old student

A former Choctaw, Okla. teacher was arrested after being accused of inappropriate acts with a minor. Victoria Lucus, 26, was taken into custody on two count lewd or indecent acts with a child under 16. Authorities began investigating a possible relationship between a teacher and a student in May. Victoria Lucus has blamed the inappropriate acts on the student.
Autos

Toyota's massive recall, why Euro VW owners got shafted, and more

toyota-dealership-recall We've also got news on Volkswagen's aspirations in China, public sentiment on autonomous cars, and more in today's Daily Drive-Thru.

2017 Kia Forte sports new styling, engine

2017_Forte_Sedan_EX_red_profile Kia's compact sedan features a new S trim that will sit between the entry-level LX and top-tier EX trims.

Fiat Chrysler gear shifters blamed for 266 crashes, 66 injuries

2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee With Gear Shifter FCA Gear shifters, like the one in the Jeep that killed Anton Yelton, began getting complaints shortly after they first went on sale.

PHOTOS First Pictures! 2017 Porsche Panamera is the ultimate luxury sedan

2017 Porsche Panamera Turbo Headlight Porsche’s first-ever sedan gets a complete overhaul for 2017, and the new Panamera is faster, more luxurious, and more tech-savvy than ever.

REVIEW Pros and Cons: 2016 Lexus ES 300h is comfortable but not exhilarating

2016_Lexus_ES_300h_Front_Quarter The line between "luxury" and "sport" has become increasingly blurred by German brands, but the Lexus ES hybrid won’t have any of that.

URGENT Takata inflators in 2001-03 Honda, Acura models more dangerous

takata-honda-airbag-deployed The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration says high risk vehicles have airbag rupture rates as high as 50 percent.
New York

N.Y. man faces assault charges after alleged EMT attack

NR The 39-year-old man who accused an EMT of attacking him during a family squabble was himself arrested.

NYC summer school enrollment falls for third straight year

NR Fewer city kids will attend mandatory summer school in 2016.

New Yorkers pessimistic about ethics reform to curb political corruption

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Voters give Gov. Cuomo and state lawmakers poor marks for their efforts to address the chronic political corruption in the state.

Councilman Eric Ulrich scores over $5,000 in gambling winnings, as other Council members disclose their outside cash

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The latest disclosure form revealed that five Council members had outside income that will be banned under a deal that gave them a raise.

MORE RESIGNATIONS: Two more top de Blasio officials abandon ship

Nilda Mesa, the mayor’s Office of Sustainability director, is leaving to explore new opportunities and spend time with family. Does anyone work at City Hall?
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NYCHA’s big upgrade plan will help manage NYC developments

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Housing Authority plans to cut costs by turning over over the management of public units to private developers.

EXCLUSIVE NYC charter schools vie for empty space in public schools

Eva Moskowitz, Founder and CEO of Success academy speaks to her students. A student rally for the Success Academy at CCNY took place for "Slam the Exam" event on April 1st, 2016. 4,200 students from 3 to 8 grade will take English and Math exams beginning next week.(Richard Harbus for New York Daily News) The charter school leaders claim the city has 150,000 empty seats, which should be opened to their students.

WERNICK Filing form G-884 gives back original documents free of charge

NR How can my daughter get back her original naturalization certificate?

324 cases of Zika virus found in New York

Zika can be spread by mosquitoes and infection can cause birth defects. All of the infected cases are associated with travel to areas where mosquitoes are known to transmit it.
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Yankees walk off in ninth on passed ball in 2-1 win over Rangers

Jacoby Ellsbury celebrates after Chase Headley (l.) slides past Rangers relief pitcher Tony Barnette to score the game-winning run in the ninth inning. How could the Yankees possibly top Wednesday night’s improbable come-from-behind win?

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