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Wednesday, September 14, 2016

AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS

EXCLUSIVE Orphaned daughter of teen mom killed by 40-year-old NYPD cop ex-boyfriend in murder-suicide to get over $1M from city, after officers ignored warnings of abuse from family

Shirley Fontanez was shot five times by Police Officer Frederick Maselli with his Glock service handgun in July 2007.

Disgraced ex-Speaker Sheldon Silver's chosen successor loses primary race to Yuh-Line Niou

Stringer and state Sen. Brad Hoylman (D-Manhattan) have joined former city Controller John Liu in calling for the New York County Democratic Committee to pick Yuh-Line Niou (pictured) as its candidate for the April 19 special election called by Gov. Cuomo. Yuh-Line Niou won a primary to take the state Assembly seat once held by ex-Speaker Shelly Silver, knocking off pol's chosen successor.

'IT MIGHT BE THEIR BLOOD THAT IS NEEDED': Kentucky governor says 'blood will be shed' if Hillary Clinton becomes President

Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin looks out over the audience before giving his speech after taking the oath of office to become the 62nd Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky during a public ceremony, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, in Frankfort, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley) The loosely Thomas Jefferson-quoting governor bizarrely hinted at his own children having to "shed" blood.

Long Island man learns of son’s homicide when detective answers 15-year-old’s phone

NR A routine call to check in on his son ended in heartbreak for a Long Island dad on Monday.

NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART! Moviegoers pass out at screening of cannibal movie 'Raw'

Family of Korryn Gaines files wrongful death suit against Maryland cops for fatal standoff shared on social media

Korryn Gaines, 23, shot and killed after cops say she pointed a gun at police during a standoff in Baltimore, Maryland on August 1, 2016. The family of a woman fatally shot by police following a standoff posted on social media filed a wrongful death suit Tuesday.

SCHOOL SCREWED UP: N.J. student killed herself because William Paterson University did not properly investigate rape, mom says

Marquesa Jackson-Locklear(not pictured), the mother of Cherelle Jovanna Locklear (pictured), a William Patterson University student who hung herself in her dormitory room on November 22, 2015 is suing the University. She allegedes the University failed to investigate her daughter's claim that she was sexually assaulted by another student who was a Sigma Pi fraternity member. Cherelle Locklear was 21 years old when she found dead in a dormitory bathroom.

New Jersey man used neighbor's WiFi to download and distribute child pornography

The creep was arrested for possessing more than 700 pornographic videos and 33,000 images.

'SOPHISTICATED' SEX ABUSE SCHEME: MJ, pals sought out kids to victimize

Oregon couple linked to white supremacist gang faces hate crime charge in hit-and-run death of black teen

Russell Courtier (pictured), along with his girlfriend Colleen Hunt, are charged with intentionally running over Larnell Bruce outside of a 7-11 in Gresham, Oregon. An Oregon couple accused of chasing down and killing a black 19-year-old man with their Jeep now face hate crime charges.

North Carolina cop allegedly shot and killed by man wanted for robbery

FBMD01000ac2030000c51a0000672e00004d310000253400007d400000b75c00000463000040670000526b000058aa0000 It was not immediately clear why the officer was alone while serving the warrants.

Exclusive MTA explores option of closing 14th St. during L train shutdown

The intersection of 14th Street and Broadway near Union Square in New York, New York. The MTA is going to look into the effects of closing 14th St. to car traffic during the L train shutdown, transit officials said Tuesday.

Hacker Guccifer 2.0 leaks more Democratic National Committee documents

Democratic National Committee Chair Donna Brazile says Donald Trump stands to benefit from the release of the hacked DNC documents. The Democratic National Committee said Tuesday it was expecting the release of more hacked party documents "stolen by Russian agents."

Axl Rose and AC/DC host tour-ending party at classic NYC spot

Two Missouri men rape woman in their trailer after threatening to 'waterboard' her: cops

Jeremiah Horsfall-Steinbrenner and Alexander Doering (pictured) was charged with first-degree rape after they coerced a 17-year-old into having sex with them under the threat of torture. Two Missouri men raped a woman after threatening to "waterboard" her, authorities say.

After four-day hunger strike, Chelsea Manning becomes first U.S. inmate granted gender transition surgery

How Chelsea Manning sees herself. By Alicia Neal, in cooperation with Chelsea herself, commissioned by the Chelsea Manning Support Network, 23 April 2014. "I am unendingly relieved that the military is finally doing the right thing," Manning said.

‘Concussion’ movie doctor says he thinks Hillary Clinton may have been ‘poisoned’

‘I must advise (sic) the Clinton campaign to perform toxicologic analysis of Ms. Clinton's blood. It is possible she is being poisoned,’ Bennet Omalu tweeted. Bennet Omalu thinks Hillary Clinton is being poisoned.

Bronx high school brawl raises criticism of de Blasio’s ‘relaxed school safety rules'

Metro: Real estate of Grace Dodge Vocational High School, where nearly 300 students don't have an English class for 3 months, located at 2474 Crotona Avenue in the Bronx on Tuesday, November 22, 2011. A big fight at a Bronx high school ended with eight students in custody Tuesday morning, police said.

Serena and Venus’ records leaked in World Anti-Doping Agency hack

Exclusive First Lady Chirlane McCray to lobby in D.C. for more mental health grant programs

Chirlane McCray will showcase New York City’s work addressing mental health care issues in Washington, D.C., this week. Mayor de Blasio is sending his most trusted adviser to Washington, D.C., to tout the city’s mental health initiatives: his wife.

NYPD reviews chokehold cop’s desk job overtime pay after Eric Garner's death

GARDNERONEYEAR - NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo is seen waving to officers assigned to protect him as he leaves his Staten Island home on Thursday, July 2, 2015. (Jeff Bachner/New York Daily News) How the NYPD pays overtime to cops suspected of wrongdoing will be the subject of an internal review, police said Tuesday.

Activists attack BlackRock investments in gun company whose weapons were used in Aurora theater shooting

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Chanting “gun money’s blood money,” a group of gun control advocates rail against BlackRock, for holding shares in gun companies.

Double-murder suspects in 43-year-old cold case arrested in California, Oklahoma

Larry Don Patterson (pictured) was arrested by The Northern Oklahoma Violent Crimes Task Force in connection with the double murder of Valarie Janice Lane, 12, and Doris Karen Derryberry, 13 in Northern California in 1973. Also implicated in the case due to DNA testing is William Lloyd Harbour. Two men linked by new DNA evidence to the 1973 cold-case murder of two California girls were arrested Tuesday, officials said.

Leonardo DiCaprio snaps photo with young fan at the U.S. Open

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Cinemark drops request for Aurora shooting victims to pay $700G in legal fees

Cinemark lawyers are asking for the victims of the Aurora shooting to pay $700,000 in legal fees. Jurors in May ruled in Cinemark's favor over victims who argued the chain should have done more to prevent the attack that killed 12 people.

Alabama high school football announcer resigns after flak over national anthem protest comments

Pastor Allen Joyner, of Sweet Home Baptist Church in McKenzie, while annoucning a McKenzie High School football game in Alabama said "If you don't want to stand for the national anthem, you can line up over there by the fence and let our military personnel take a few shots at you since they're taking shots for you." An Alabama high school football announcer who slammed protests during the Star Spangled Banner has resigned, according to reports.

Punks tie up, threaten 70-year-old man with Taser before stealing $21G in cash from his Bronx home

A white BMW car fell into a small sinkhole caused by a water main break between 86th and 90th street on Amsterdam Ave in the Upper West Side, Manhattan on August 29, 2016. (Isabel Slepoy/New York Daily News) A 70-year-old Bronx man was bound and threatened with a Taser before he was robbed of $21,000 during a brazen home invasion, officials said

EXCLUSIVE Cops hunt man who lit tourist wearing Muslim garb on fire in Midtown — SEE SURVEILLANCE VIDEO

It was reported to police that on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at 2058 hours, police had a pick-up of a assault in front of a commercial establishment (Valentino) located at 693 Fifth Avenue within the confines of the Midtown North Precinct. The victim, a 35-year-old female, informed police that she was walking on the sidewalk when she felt something warm on her left arm and noticed her blouse was on fire. She patted out the fire and observed a male standing next to her with a lighter in his hand. The unknown male then proceeded to walk eastbound on East 54 Street. The victim refused medical attention at the scene. The NYPD's Hate Crime Task Force is investigating the incident. There are no arrests and the investigation is ongoing. A 36-year-old woman wearing traditional Muslim garb had her blouse set on fire outside a pricey Midtown boutique, police said Monday.
Autos

Ford expands autonomous goals; new EV charging corridors and more

ford ceo mark fields We've also got 238 miles of range for the Chevy Bolt, new safety guarantees from Elon Musk and more in today's Daily Drive-Thru.

GM recalls 4 million cars for airbag, seatbelt defects

An ignition problem in General Motors cars caused the vehicles to shut down in the middle of driving, disabling airbags, brakes and steering. The issues have been linked to at least one death.

Volkswagen engineer pleads guilty to fraud in emissons scandal

FEB. 14, 2013, FILE PHOTO James Robert Liang, 62, could serve five years in prison for the crime.

PHOTOS First Pictures: 2017 Nissan Sentra SR Turbo

The 2017 Nissan Sentra SR Turbo boasts 188 horsepower from its 1.6-liter Direct Injection Gasoline turbo engine. This gives it a 50% increase in horsepower over the standard Sentra SR engine.  Nissan's Sentra gets a performance boost with the SR Turbo version thanks to its direct injection gasoline turbo engine.

PHOTOS First Pictures: 2017 Nissan Rogue

2017 Nissan Rogue Front The Nissan Rogue lineup takes another step forward for 2017—think new look, better safety features, enhanced utility and an all-new hybrid powertrain.

REVIEW Photos Review: 2017 Honda Accord Touring

2017 Honda Accord Touring Front So, umm, tell us again why would you want to spend more for an Acura.
New York

Exclusive Experts suggest doubling down on charter schools to close achievement gap in poor-performing districts

Doubling the city's charter schools in the lowest-performing districts would bring student performance up to par, a new report claims.

Exclusive Man found dead in trunk of burning car in Queens ID'ed as cross-dressing prostitute

Officials investigate the scene in Idlewild Park at 224th St. & 149th Ave., on Sun., September 11, 2016, where fire crews responding to a vehicle fire found the charred remains of an unidentified man in the trunk. Police say a man whose corpse was found stuffed in a burning car's trunk in Queens was a cross-dressing prostitute.

Cops cuff woman who fatally beat father of her child and stashed body in Bronx apartment — leaving note saying 'sorry for the smell'

The body of Sidney Harris, 64, was found dead inside his Bronx apartment in the heart of Little Italy on Monday night at May 30, 2016. Authorities found the body already wrapped in blankets on the floor of the apartment with no apparent trauma. Cops have arrested a 57-year-old woman they say killed her baby daddy in his Bronx building, then hid his remains, officials said Tuesday.

MTA advises Samsung Galaxy Note 7 users to power phones off in stations, on buses over fear they’ll catch fire

Reports that the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 can ignite during charging because of a defective battery have caused the MTA to issue the warning. Samsung’s latest, cutting-edge smartphone is too hot for the subway — literally.

REALLY LOVES THE LORD: Drunken dolt breaks statue of Jesus in Brooklyn after high-fiving, hugging it

A group of drunk people broke a 100-year-old statue of Jesus outside the Saints Peter and Paul Church in Williamsburg, Brooklyn buy trying to high-five and kiss it around 5 am on Sept. 13, 2016. A dope who high-fived, then tried to kiss a 100-year-old statue of Jesus at a Williamsburg church ended up breaking it, cops said.
LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

LaGuardia High School to open first gender-neutral, multi-stall bathrooms in the city

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The school will convert four male multi-stall bathrooms into gender-neutral bathrooms effective this week.

Former Port Authority head calls for underground subway linking isolated Brooklyn nabes to Manhattan

This is a rendering of a future land has been redevelopment of Red Hook and Sunset Park, Brooklyn, with new housing, a new underwater subway tunnel from lower Manhattan to the isolated neighborhoods across the harbor. (AECOM) Former Port Authority chief Chris Ward presented a new vision for Red Hook and Park Slope, Brooklyn on Tuesday.

NYC Controller Scott Stringer demands Mayor de Blasio turn over disciplinary records of cop who choked Eric Garner

NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer releases Rivington Report on Monday August 1, 2016 at 1 Centre St. - (Susan Watts/New York Daily News) City Controller Scott Stringer has joined the chorus demanding that Mayor de Blasio turn over disciplinary records.

Cops try to identify man dressed as woman found dead inside Queens park

NYPD detectives as the 102nd Precinct have released a sketch of a victim, a man dressed as a woman who was found dead inside Phil Rizzuto Park in Queens on Sept. 6, 2016. Police are trying to identify a man dressed as a woman who was found dead inside a Queens park, officials said Tuesday.
Daily News Video

Mom remembers son lost at the Pentagon on 9/11

Merrilly Noeth knew when she saw footage of the Pentagon in smoke on Sept. 11 that her son was gone.

podcast Terry Gilliam's dark 1985 classic 'Brazil' still soars...

Terry Gilliam's dark 1985 science fiction classic, 'Brazil'. Michael Sheridan takes Frank Posillico deeper into the world of Terry Gilliam with a look at the director's dark 1985 film.
Sports

LEONARD Is a healthy Giants offense enough to keep pace with Saints?

New York Giants center Weston Richburg (70) and Odell Beckham (13) celebrate with Sterling Shepard, second from right, after Shepard caught a pass for a touchdown in front of Dallas Cowboys cornerback Anthony Brown (30) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday Sept. 11, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins) Last season’s Week 8 track meet at the Superdome is an obvious sore subject in New York because Saints quarterback Drew Brees scorched the earth with 505 yards and seven TDs, and the Giants lost, 52-49.

Giants' Josh Brown not ready to address domestic violence arrest

Not Released (NR) Josh Brown doesn’t want to talk about the domestic violence accusations against him just yet.

FEINSAND Yankees still need to play Jacoby Ellsbury down the stretch

New York Yankees' pinch-hitter Jacoby Ellsbury watches his solo home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016. Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal is at left. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) Joe Girardi doesn’t like to use the term “must-win” but listening to him it’s not tough to tell which ones he considers more important.

Curtis Granderson won't be first MLB player to protest anthem

Curtis Granderson says he will not be the first MLB player to protest the national anthem. Curtis Granderson is moved by the violent deaths in his hometown of Chicago and of African Americans across the country.
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