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JonBenet Ramsey's sibling Burke strangely smiles as he tells Dr. Phil about moment family realized she went missing

The older brother of JonBenet Ramsey strangely smiled as he recalled the moment the family realized she was missing from their Colorado home 20 years ago.

Probe says anti-Semitic CUNY incidents covered by First Amendment

A probe of alleged anti-Semitic incidents atl CUNY campuses determined most of the offensive speech is covered by the First Amendment.

Texas mattress store that ran Sept. 11-themed ‘Twin Tower sale’ ad closed indefinitely

The Texas mattress store that tried to make light of Sept. 11 in a “Twin Tower sale” commercial will close indefinitely, its owner said.

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Man who licked and groped woman at knifepoint during disturbing sexual assault arrested

Cops nabbed a 32-year-old man Friday in a sickening knifepoint sexual assault in a Brooklyn alley.

Oliver Stone's controversial 'Snowden' is his best movie since 'JFK'

Rudy Giuliani implies that torture is a better way to get information from terrorists than drone strikes

Giuliani seems to think torture is more humane.

University of Oregon renames building named after KKK leader

That was about time.

Mugger who took $600 from wheelchair-bound East Harlem woman's bra surrenders

The capture of this callous crook was a real clothes call.

Nanny who reportedly ended Gwen and Gavin’s marriage welcomes first child

U.S., Russia announce deal for Syria cease-fire

The plan, backed by an unlikely military partnership, could end more than five years of bloodshed.

Man accused of punching dad-to-be into coma at NYC steak house jailed

Parolee Shu (Richie) Ng, 40, stood silently at the Manhattan Criminal Court hearing where he had to surrender his passport.

Clinton says sanctions alone won't stop North Korea's nuclear push, recommends negotiation deal to limit country's weapon access similar to Iran

The Democratic presidential nominee said the U.S. must 'bring the world together to stop North Korea’s dangerous game.'

Seven Bay Area officers charged in teenage prostitute sex scandal

The officers face charges including oral copulation with a minor, engaging in prostitution, lewd acts and soliciting.

Beyoncé's sister Solange goes on Twitter rant about ‘white spaces'

Handwritten notes from Air Force One show Bush response to 9/11

$FULL 9/11 CD (currently on website) "Portrait of a Leader" "Decision Points" \911 released\$ The scribbled writings of Ari Fleischer, presidential press secretary at the time, show worries about other attacks.

NYPD band marches in lower Manhattan as wekeend of 9/11 commemorations begin

The NYPD Emerald Society Pipes & Drums led a lower Manhattan memorial procession which included Mayor de Blasio.

Upstate Assemblyman Bill Nojay dies in apparent suicide before slated court appearance in fraud case

Nojay was due in court to turn himself in for fraud charges Friday morning, but killed himself at his family's cemetery plot, a source said.

Chris Wallace shouldn't moderate presidential debate because of Ailes' connection, Clinton pal says

There's something fishy about the final presidential debate.

Nate Parker gets ovation from TIFF crowd after introducing 'Birth of a Nation'

see it California man sues mall after security guard pulls gun on him for running over traffic cone

Nicholas Buchanan said he was in a line to drive out of Westfield Valley Fair Mall when he hit the cone.

Previous person of interest in Jacob Wetterling’s disappearance relieved that another man confessed to killing the boy

Dan Rassier was questioned about Jacob's abduction several times over the years and was subjected to lie detector tests and hypnosis.

Man who stole $600 from 93-year-old woman’s bra in East Harlem store in police custody as New Yorkers start GoFundMe for victim

The 26-year-old suspect, who was not immediately identified, was picked up by police early Friday. He was being questioned but has not yet been charged.

Star of ‘A Bronx Tale’ on Broadway charged with drunken driving in East Hampton

Bobby Conte Thornton, 24, was charged last Saturday morning in East Hampton after his rented 2016 Jeep SUV was spotted swerving across lane lines.

Amber Rose and Wiz Khalifa feud after her awful threesome story

Texas mother of three running for state House once worked as stripper, was arrested for filing false claim of sexual assault

A mother of three who is running for office in Texas once worked as a stripper and was arrested for filing a false claim of sexual assault.

Child Victims Act advocate ‘trying to keep the issue alive’ with 12 primary endorsements

In many cases, the winners of these primaries will decide who might take office in January, when the CVA becomes an issue again.

Mississippi police chief who committed suicide was accused of selling city-owned guns

The Mississippi police chief who killed himself had been accused of selling city-owned guns, officials said Friday.

'EPITOME OF EVIL STEPMOTHER': Queens woman gets 15 years in prison for beating, starving 12-year-old girl until she weighed only 58 pounds

Sheetal Ranot, 35, of Ozone Park, was sentenced to the long prison term for abusing the child over a horrifying two-year period starting in 2012.

Autos

Ford trucks sponsor NFL, Tesla to add more debt, and more

We've also a letter from Bosch seeking indemnity from Volkswagen, two new Audi sportbacks, and more in today's Daily Drive-Thru.

PHOTOS 2017 Audi A5 and S5 Sportback

Is a U.S. debut in the future for the 2017 A5 and S5 Sportback with its new engine, fresh styling and, of course, ample storage?

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The stylish hatchbacks look just like their coupe counterparts with the same names, only with five doors and more storage space.

PHOTOS 2017 Toyota Highlander refreshes a family favorite

The popular midsize SUV gets a host of fresh updates for the 2017 model year.

PHOTO REVIEW 2016 Lincoln MKX Black Label

Despite Venetian leather, real wood and as much tech as you can shake a stick at, the Lincoln MKX Black Label can't completely shake its Ford roots.

PHOTOS 2017 Bentley Flying Spur W12 S is the fastest four-door Bentley ever

The 2017 Flying Spur W12 S becomes the first four-door Bentley with a top speed above 200 mph.

New York

Dozen suspected dealers arrested in Queens gang-related drug bust, ending year-long probe

A dozen drug peddlers that operated out of a Queens housing project were arrested by police — ending a year-long investigation.

Man critically injured after jumping off overpass onto Staten Island highway

A man was hospitalized after he leapt from an overpass onto a Staten Island highway Friday.

Public Advocate Letitia James pushing new anti-bullying legislation in city schools

Public Advocate Letitia James is pushing new legislation to force city schools to get serious about bullying.

De Blasio’s mandate to incoming NYPD boss O’Neill: Crack down on dangerous drivers

Lead-footed drivers are not going to be happy with our new Police Commissioner.

Taxi king Evgeny Freidman evicted from Chelsea space for stiffing landlord

City marshals evicted one of Evgeny Freidman's companies from its 10th Ave. space after he failed to pay his landlord at least $77,091.

LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

15 years after 9/11, NYC Medical Examiner still working to identify victims and bring families closure

Fifteen years after the Twin Towers collapsed into a twisted heap of rubble, about 40% of those killed remain unidentified.

New York makes it easier for military spouses to transfer license

The new licensing process covers all professions regulated by the Education Department.

Petition demands Memphis nix contract with former NYPD top cop Ray Kelly over his history of 'racially divisive tactics'

About 300 people have called for Memphis, Tenn., to nix a contract for Kelly to consult about the city's spike in crime.

Man accused of attempting to rape woman in the Bronx says he was in the wrong ‘mindset’ in his apology

Ford is accused of grabbing a woman on E. 161st St., throwing her to the ground and lifting her skirt.

Daily News Video

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Sports

SAMUEL NFL values late-game drama, not health of Cam and its players

This was not a good look for the NFL on its Opening Night. There was Cam Newton, face down on the Mile High turf, motionless after absorbing yet another bone-jarring hit to the helmet, this time from Broncos safety Darian Stewart.

Reinsdorf explains why Bulls let Joakim Noah leave for Knicks

Chicago Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf revealed that the team elected not to re-sign Knicks center Joakim Noah because the club felt the former All Star is not a “frontline guy anymore.” Reinsdorf, who was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame on Friday.

MYERS Cruz finally ready to land on his feet and dance again for Blue

Victor Cruz went up for Eli Manning’s pass in the back of the end zone and it’s taken him nearly two years to land back on his feet. In fact, when Cruz runs out of the tunnel at Jerry World on Sunday afternoon for the Giants season opener against the Cowboys.

Novak Djokovic defeats Gael Monfils in odd U.S. Open semifinal

Gael Monfils had no choice. Or so he says. The Frenchman got off to a horrific start against No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic in an eventual U.S. Open semifinal loss on a hot and humid Friday afternoon in Flushing. He couldn’t establish a rhythm on his serve.