MR GRADY'S DAILY BLOG: AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS

EXCLUSIVE BROWNIES, ANYONE? Owner of Parisi Bakery used Lower East Side landmark to sell pot, caught on wiretaps discussing cannabis purchase

Mortadella. Mozzarella. Marijuana?

Trump tells white people that black people should vote for him because Hillary Clinton ‘panders to’ them at Milwaukee rally

In a town that's 2% black, Donald Trump said that Hillary Clinton has "betrayed" African-American communities.

Baltimore ‘Mom of the Year’ made famous for smacking her rioting son homeless after same kid starts accidental fire

Baltimore’s famous “mom of the year” needs help finding a home — thanks to her son.

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Exclusive Bronx cop stripped of gun and badge for social media rant saying ‘bosses don’t know s—t’

Officer James Rivera was put on modified duty last week after a Snapchat posting in which he complained about his 49th Precinct assignment.

Filmmaker Nate Parker expresses sorrow over suicide of rape accuser

Donald Trump hires Breitbart News CEO to lead sinking campaign

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has shaken up his campaign again.

Brooklyn bomb threat from ‘Mohammad’ eyed as possible hate crime

Investigators are looking into a threat by a hatemonger who talked of blowing up a Brooklyn man’s building, sources said.

Liz Cheney, daughter of ex-VP Dick Cheney, wins GOP primary for congressional seat in Wyoming

Liz Cheney, daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, swept to victory Tuesday in a crowded race for the GOP nomination in Wyoming.

SWIFT AID: Taylor to donate $1M to help Louisiana after devastating floods

Navajo Nation sues feds over massive 2015 mine waste spill that tainted rivers

A federal contractor triggered the spill during preliminary cleanup work at a mine near Silverton, Colorado.

Exclusive Crook pays bar tab, steals painting, then drops it off hours later at Chelsea hotel

A brazen thief stole a pricey painting from the Dream Downtown hotel in Chelsea early Tuesday morning — but then sent it back.

Exclusive Struggling NYC schools targeted for renewal get dismal reviews from students, parents and teachers

Reviews were dismal for schools the de Blasio administration is targeting for renewal, a new analysis shows.

‘Game of Thrones’ heroin is causing overdoses across New Hampshire and Vermont

A new potent strain of heroin has been labeled as “Game of Thrones” in Vermont and New Hampshire, 50 times stronger than the normal drug.

'THE LUCKY ONE': Simone Biles gets surprise from crush Zac Efron at Rio

12-year-old Texas boy headed to Cornell University, making him the youngest student in Ivy League school’s history

Jeremy Shuler, 12, will be the youngest student on record to attend Cornell University.

THANKS FOR THE CLARIFICATION: Trump adviser insists he doesn't want Clinton assassinated, just executed by firing squad 'for treason'

Al Baldasaro, a New Hampshire state representative and member of the GOP candidate’s veterans' coalition, had said last month that the Democratic nominee should be shot.

Man, 29, killed after running into Queens traffic and struck by car

A 29-year-old man died Tuesday when he darted into traffic in Queens and was hit by a car, police said.

Pokémon Go players hit with a laser attack by pig-masked couple having public sex in Sweden

You don’t want to catch any part of this.

SEE THE VIDEO D’Agnostino, Hamblin and an amazing display of the Olympic spirit

Aetna drops out of Obamacare exchanges in most states

Aetna will abandon Affordable Care Act insurance exchanges next year in more than two-thirds of the counties where it sells the coverage.

Donald Trump getting debate advice from accused sexual harasser Roger Ailes shouldn’t surprise anyone

The party of Donald Trump is the party of "legitimate rape" Todd Aiken — and sexual harasser Roger Ailes.

FBI papers: Hillary Clinton did not mislead Congress, but was 'extremely careless' with classified info

Notes of the FBI's interview with Hillary Clinton that were shared with congressional staff Tuesday afternoon showed the Democratic nominee indeed was "extremely careless" with classified information.

Louisiana flooding kills 11, impacts 40,000 homes as officials say state is moving into recovery phase: ‘We're tired but today's a good day’

An estimated 75% of the homes in Livingston Parish, an area with 138,000 people that has been hit particularly hard, were said to be a "total loss."

Shaun White sued for sexual harassment by female bandmate

Ex-cop Peter Liang 'deeply sorry' about Akai Gurley's death, hopes $4M deal helps family ‘find some closure’

The ex-cop who carelessly killed a Brooklyn man in stairwell hopes a multi-million dollar settlement will help the family find closure.

Man dies, another clings to life after separate Brooklyn shootings

A man was clinging to life Tuesday after a gunman blasted him in the chest on a Brooklyn street.

Feds attempted to keep Ralph (The Undertaker) Balsamo locked up with past crimes

Federal prosecutors tried digging up Ralph "The Undertaker" Balsamo's past to keep him behind bars.

Albuquerque jail sergeant told colleague struggling with crying inmate ‘Twist her wrist until she shuts up,’ video shows

An Albuquerque inmate could be seen crying out in pain from a wrist lock and a stun gun in a newly released video.

Autos

Audi's car-to-traffic signal system, GM's safety bungle, and more

We've also got details on a deal that could end a probe into Volkswagen, a Ford Super Duty test tour, and more in today's Daily Drive-Thru.

BUYER'S GUIDE How to buy a car you will love

From finding the right car to negotiating the best deal and driving home happy, this guide explains how to buy or lease a car you will love.

First Look! Honda Civic Hatchback will make U.S. debut this fall

Honda's popular hatchback will see if it can match its European success in the States during the 2017 model year.

PHOTOS Gallery: 2017 Nissan Titan

Nissan rolls out a great light-duty pickup in the 2017 Titan, but it will take a lot of work to get it to compete with the main players in the segment.

FIRST DRIVE First Drive: 2017 Nissan Titan

The latest addition to Nissan’s revitalized truck lineup has a lot to prove, but the 2017 Nissan Titan half-ton is ready for the challenge.

RATINGS AND REVIEW 2017 Chrysler Pacifica sets new standards for family shuttling

Once you’ve driven and lived with the all-new 2017 Pacifica, you’ll understand why Chrysler needed to jettison the Town & Country nameplate.

New York

Bronx pimp pleads guilty to making runaway prostitute work for him in Hunts Point

A Bronx man who pimped out a runaway woman for months has pleaded guilty, authorities said Tuesday.

Queens biker who was hit by alleged Muslim cleric shooter says suspect 'looked out of control'

David Hunter stared into the eyes of death — and lived to ride again.

City Council approves creation of office to get ex-cons just out of Rikers back on their feet

The city will launch a new office to help people getting out of jail get back on their feet under a bill passed by the City Council.

Brooklyn man dead after ex-girlfriend’s boyfriend bashed him over the head with aluminum bat

A Brooklyn man attacked from behind on the street by a romantic rival has died — and his assailant has been charged murder.

City Council rejects the first private development project under Mayor de Blasio’s housing plan

The City Council voted to kill an apartment project, scuttling the first private development proposed under Mayor de Blasio’s housing plan.

LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

'YOU WERE THE STUFF DREAMS ARE MADE OF': Slain NYC Google employee mourned at Mass. funeral, killer still on loose

Hundreds of people, including a busload of Google colleagues from New York and several police investigators, gathered for the Massachusetts farewell to 27-year-old Vanessa Marcotte.