MR GRADY'S DAILY BLOG: AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS

'I WANTED MY CHILDREN TO HAVE A BETTER LIFE': 'North Carolina man killed by neighborhood watchman moved out of Harlem as child because mom wanted kids safe

The North Carolina man fatally shot by a neighborhood watchman while leaving a house party had moved from New York as a young child.

Florida woman dead after accidental shooting by cop in citizen academy roleplay

A woman is dead after she was accidentally shot by a Florida cop in a citizen training academy roleplay scenario gone wrong.

Here’s the statute that could put Trump in prison for 'Second Amendment' Hillary jab

In fact, federal criminal law indicates Trump may have crossed the line from bombastic billionaire to felonious threat-maker.

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This Nurse Lost His Patient. That Changed Everything.

More than 20 years ago, nurse Dan Stahl assisted with a car accident victim on the scene.

Gun-toting Los Angeles suspect killed in city's second cop-involved shooting in two days

A gun-toting California man is dead after a foot chase led to an officer-involved shooting in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles.

‘St. Elsewhere’ actress Sagan Lewis dead at 63

Mugger stabs pregnant woman with rusty knife in Queens subway

A mugger stabbed a 26-year-old woman with a rusty knife at a Queens train station.

GRAPHIC Shots fired as car hits protester at Ferguson demonstration for Michael Brown

Shots were fired at a Ferguson protest Tuesday as witnesses said a car struck a man demonstrating two years after Michael Brown’s death.

Mugger with rusty knife stabs pregnant woman, 26, in Queens subway station

A mugger stabbed a 26-year-old woman with a rusty knife at a Queens train station.

The Rock has secret meeting to squash feud with Vin Diesel

CURSE YOU! 'Chinese blessing scam' suspect busted by NYPD cop who recognized suspect while heading to work

A detective trying to crack a cursed-money case may have stopped the people behind the scam from hitting their next target.

Manhattan bookkeeper embezzled $800G, used part of it to pay penalty for ripping off previous employer

Between 2006 and 2012, Michiko Diaz wrote 99 unauthorized checks from her employer to herself, prosecutors say.

Justice Department to release report calling out Baltimore police for excessive force and racial discrimination

The report criticizes the Baltimore police for routine discrimination against blacks and cops not adequately disciplined for misconduct.

Tennessee undercover agent shot and killed while posing as drug customer

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced that De’Greaun Frazier had been shot dead Tuesday.

Seth Rogen dishes on the controversy with Katherine Heigl and ‘Knocked Up’

Judge orders Glenn Beck to reveal sources for Boston Marathon bombing accusations

Glenn Beck must reveal who told him a Saudi Arabian student was the “money man” behind the Boston Marathon bombing, a judge ruled.

Queens man called in fake bomb threat to JFK to prevent girlfriend's Guyana trip — feared she might rekindle an old flame

He thinks she's the bomb.

Bridgegate lawyers want to subpoena for Chris Christie’s cell phones

Defense attorneys in the bridgegate scandal want to gain access to New Jersey Gov. Christie's cell phones.

Bonanno gangsters’ lawyers whine that judge’s orders to bar them from mob friends and places are too vague

Two alleged gangsters have concerns about a judge's order that bars them from commiserating with fellow goombahs.

Red Sox nix 'racially insensitive' Ortiz bobblehead giveaway

NYPD training tactic to secure police gun rarely works on the streets, expert says

In the heat of battle, training intended to help cops secure their weapons often goes out the window, a police tactics expert said.

Judge refuses to reduce sentence for ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, whose famous hair has turned white

The Chicagoan appeared via video from Colorado, where he has been in prison since receiving 14 years in 2011 for crimes including trying to sell the Senate seat vacated by Obama after his election.

Judge behind Stanford rapist Brock Turner’s light sentencing ‘receptive’ to reducing conviction of man busted with child porn

The California judge behind Stanford rapist Brock Turner’s light sentencing seems to have a soft spot for sex offenders.

Trump’s apparent threat against Clinton could land him in hot water with Secret Service based on recent history

Plenty of people have had talks with the Secret Service, and sometimes faced criminal charges, for threatening Presidents and candidates.

BOOTY-FUL! Here are this year’s Miss Bumbum Brazil contestants

DOT’s lame Twitter reply to Council Speaker Mark-Viverito could lead to changes in city’s social media policies

Even Twitter fanatic City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito hit a brick wall when trying to complain on social media to the DOT.

Muslim flight attendant sues airline that suspended her for refusing to serve passengers alcohol

A Muslim flight attendant is suing ExpressJet after it suspended her for refusing to serve passengers alcohol.

Bronx gunman sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing livery driver in 2011 botched robbery

Robber Devon Taylor, who committed the heist with his kids in the car, made off with 13 blood-soaked dollars.

Paul Ryan easily beats challenger Paul Nehlen, who had been praised by Trump, Palin

Mini-Trump couldn’t unseat the speaker.

Autos

German court speeds up VW suits, kids in hot cars, and more

We've also got the lowdown on Jaguar's keys to success, some rare good news about Tesla's Autopilot, and more in today's Daily Drive-Thru.

BUYER'S GUIDE How to lease a car in 7 steps

Leasing is a good way to drive a better car than you might otherwise be able to afford. But it’s not all sunshine, puppies, and chocolate.

REVIEW Short Report: Ignore the 2017 Audi A4 at your own expense

With the redesigned 2017 A4, Audi channels Aristotle in that the whole of this excellent luxury sedan is greater than the sum of its parts.

SEE IT Parallel park fail: Driver backs on to $300G Ferrari’s hood

A driver backed her car clear on top of the hood of a $300,000 Ferrari in a baffling parallel parking blunder in Virginia Sunday.

First Drive: 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty is as techy as it is tough

Sure, it can tow over 15 tons, but the most impressive thing about the 2017 Super Duty lineup isn’t the capability – it’s the tech, too.

GALLERY First Pictures! 2017 Nissan Pathfinder

Nissan's 2017 Pathfinder received a refresh in all facets including interior, exterior, technology, and safety. This midsize crossover SUV is sure to compete in an already competitive segment.

New York

Jackson Browne to headline Beacon Theater concert to end gun violence

Finally, a gun show for a worthy cause.

Judges choose 11 NYC educators for 2016 Hometown Heroes awards

They made the grade.

Exclusive Mom of NYPD cop speaks of son’s pain after gun was stolen from holster, used against deli clerk

The Bronx cop whose gun was snatched from his holster and used to kill an unarmed bodega worker told his mom it all happened quickly.

KILLED OVER $2: Bronx bodega worker shot dead by man who stole NYPD cop's gun from holster — victim refused to give gunman cash earlier

Oft-arrested Efrain Guzman (pictured), who swiped the officer’s service weapon, was shot and wounded by the unarmed cop’s partner after gunning down Wali Camara, sources said.

Police raise reward to $20G for info about Queens jogger Karina Vetrano’s killer after recovering DNA from her body

Cops were still combing through DNA databases looking for a match to the sample found on Karina Vetrano after she was killed in Spring Creek Park on Aug. 2, the sources said.