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REVEALED: Shocking new details show Newtown madman kept arsenal of guns, ammo, Samurai swords and a bayonet inside home where he plotted massacre of schoolchildren and teachers

The Connecticut prosecutor leading the investigation into the Newtown school shooting says the gunman killed the 26 victims and took his own life within five minutes of shooting his way into the building. read full story »

A vision of horror: Parasite grows in teen's dirty contact lens and eats through her eyeball

Ashley Hyde, 18, contracted an acanthamoeba infection in her left eye after failing to change her lenses regularly. Doctors had to drill into her eye and take scrapings from the eyeball.

'She was sure she was going to die that day': Sandy Hook mom of two daughters who survived massacre pens heartbreaking letter pleading for gun control

After four months of struggling to cope with the trauma of Adam Lanza’s carnage, Carrie Battaglia posted her note online. It burns with a mother’s fury.

Nelson Mandela back in hospital due to lung infection: South Africa officials

Former South African President Nelson Mandela has been admitted to hospital with a recurrence of a lung infection, the government said on Thursday.

EXCLUSIVE: NYPD gives orders telling cops what they can and cannot post on social media

The tough new edict bans the creation of any site by precincts or units, and sternly warns individual cops “not to disclose or allude to their status as members of the department” on the Internet.

Payout to 'dark-skinned' NYC workers who were 'thrown off job, replaced by whites and Asians to placate bigots in swank neighborhood'

Swastikas and graffiti calling the Public Enforcement Patrol officers “thugs,” “pigs” and “n-----s” started popping up on benches and walls, according to the suit filed by 13 minority workers.

Kourtney's ex: I may be her baby daddy

Floyd Mayweather's next opponent busted on gun charge at airport

Professional boxer Robert (The Ghost) Guerrero was arrested for gun possession at Kennedy Airport Thursday morning, a law enforcement source told the Daily News.

How about that, Cowboys? Yankees leapfrog 'America's Team' to become most valuable sports franchise in the nation at $2.3B

Talk about Moneyball. With a new estimated value of $2.3 billion, the Yankees are the most valuable franchise in American sports, riding the surging tide of television revenues.

'Grim reaper' doctor charged with killing 7 patients to free up beds may have killed 300 people

Prosecutors said Dr. Virginia Soares de Souza and her medical team administered muscle relaxing drugs to patients, then reduced their oxygen supply, causing them to die of asphyxia.

EXCLUSIVE: And 'The Biggest Loser' is... A 276-lb. reality TV wannabe outed by mob turncoats at Gambino capo's murder trial

Robert (Big Head) Iovane, 45, appeared in a special edition of the series in 2006 teamed with hefty relatives who owned an Italian restaurant in the Bronx — a brush with fame that didn’t go unnoticed in Mob Land.

Woman legally bought gun and gave it to 'white supremacist' who killed Colorado prisons chief: cops

Investigators believe Stevie Marie Vigil, 22y, legally bought the firearm from a licensed dealer in the Denver suburb of Englewood and transferred it to Evan Ebel, who was a felon who couldn't legally possess a firearm.

'I am Malala': Brave Pakistani girl shot by Taliban gets $3 million book deal to write memoir

Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani teenager shot in the head by the Taliban as she returned home from school, is writing a book about the traumatic event and her long-running campaign to promote children's education.

Texas teacher busted for private sex sessions with student who then tries to blackmail her

Kahtanna Culp, 29, is accused of having intercourse with the teen several times while he was still at Northbrook High School in Houston, Texas.

Teen girl punches and stomps fellow classmate as victim's mom outraged over clip posted online

It was not so much bullying as a WWE-style beatdown. A Nevada teenager unleashed a torrent of rage on her helpless classmate last week, as bystanders watched - and even recorded video.

NYC mayoral hopeful Quinn: I won't apologize for being 'pushy broad' as report accuses her of 'threatening to slice private parts off those who cross her'

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn responded to recent reports about her temper on Wednesday, saying that she won’t apologize for being “a pushy broad.”

Student left brain damaged after being bitten by tick on school trip to China awarded $41.7M

Cara Munn was 15 when, in the summer of 2007, she traveled to the Asian country with classmates from the posh Connecticut boarding school Hotchkiss.

Young suicidal mom guns down baby daughter near golf course then fatally shoots herself

Jenna Porter, 22, gunned down three-year-old Scarlett and then committed suicide at Hilaman Golf Course, near Tallahassee.

Field trip nightmare: 3rd-grader shot with arrow on college campus

Nadine Hairston was playing on a statue of a whale in front of the university's science building at around 10 a.m. Tuesday when the arrow sailed over and hit her in the left leg.

American man's construction of dream home in Mexico ends in horror when workers beat and stab him to death at estate

Kyle Kester, 38, was allegedly killed Feb. 10 at his estate north of Guadalajara by three workers who’d been hired to complete his 6,000-square-foot dream home.

Aurora shooting suspect could plead guilty in theater massacre to avoid death penalty

Colorado movie-theater shooting suspect James Holmes may plead guilty to committing the mass murder in a bid to avoid the death penalty, his attorneys say. A deal would instead allow him to spend the rest of his life in prison.

Sens. McCain and Schumer watch Mexican immigrant climbing border fence on fact-finding mission

It wasn't the best day — or place — to try to cross the border. A Mexican immigrant was busted trying to enter the U.S. on Wednesday — just yards away from four senators who were on a fact-finding tour.

Oscar Pistorius allowed to leave South Africa for race

Judge Bert Bam said Pistorius, who is charged with murder in the Valentine’s Day shooting death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, must travel under certain conditions.

EXCLUSIVE: Powerball winner Pedro Quezada lauded by family and friends in Dominican Republic hometown

That didn’t take long. A “For Sale” went up Wednesday at the Passaic bodega owned by multi-millionaire Powerball winner Pedro Quezada and his family.

Brother of Trayvon Martin's killer apologizes for racially charged Twitter rant

George Zimmerman’s brother apologized Wednesday for a racially fueled Twitter rant that paralleled shooting victim Trayvon Martin to a Georgia teen accused of killing a baby.

Up, up and away: Solar plane prepares for U.S. tour

The Swiss creators of the Solar Impulse are announcing Thursday which U.S. cities the experimental plane will visit during its "Across America" tour that kicks off in May.

Young girl mauled to death by five dogs when she walks into friend's house with a meat pie

The dogs belonged to dog lover Beverley Concannon, the mother of Jade's friend. "Can't believe that my mum's dogs have killed a 15-year-old," her son posted on Facebook.

Taylor's new tour is red-hot, literally

See the $5.3 million rock that isn't a diamond! Asteroid owned by Spanish farmer fetches millions

Faustino Asensio Lopez found the 220-pound rock, which measures just 18-by-12.5-by-8 inches, as he was tending to livestock with his father in a field near Ciudad Real in 1980.

Mother and aunt of teen accused of gunning down 1-year-old boy in a stroller busted for lying about where he was at the time of crime

The mother and aunt of De’Marquise Elkins — the Georgia teen accused of senselessly shooting a 1-year-old baby to death in his stroller — have been arrested for allegedly lying to cops.

Ex-CIA director Gen. Petraeus offers emotional apology for affair in first public speech since scandal

Giving his first public speech since resigning last November, the former four-star general apologized for his extramarital affair with biographer Paula Broadwell and said he hopes to make amends.

Americans are mad as hell at D.C, new poll shows ... but will they continue to take it?

Anger at Washington is rising, a new poll has found. Eight in ten Americans now say they are unhappy with D.C. politicians, according to the CBS News poll.

Internet being ‘nuked’ by massive ongoing cyber-attack: experts

Someone has “nuked” the Internet, causing global mayhem online, say cybersecurity pros. The attack is of a type called “distributed denial of service (DDOS),” which has been used before — but never on this scale.

NYPD cop admits he taunted innocent teen to stop 'crying like a little girl' during stop and frisk

NEW YORK — A police officer testified Wednesday that he taunted an innocent 13-year-old boy after he detained the teen under the New York Police Department's disputed program of stopping, questioning and frisking people on city streets.

Freedom of speech vs. freedom of religion: Boston College orders students to stop condom giveaway

University officials sent a letter on March 15 demanding an end to student-run Safe Sites, a network of dorm rooms and other locations where free contraceptives and safe-sex information are available.

Disneyland pays out $8,000 to paralyzed man forced to listen to 'It's a Small World' for 30 minutes after ride broke down

Wheelchair-bound Jose Martinez, who is in his 40s, endured more than 30 minutes of the irritating song after the ride broke down and workers failed to rescue him.

‘Monsignor Meth,’ who allegedly raked in over $300,000 through drug deals, to plead guilty next week

A suspended Roman Catholic priest accused of taking in more than $300,000 from sales of methamphetamines plans to plead guilty to one of the charges against him, according to a court filing Tuesday.

'A------s': Fed-up chef Tweet shames customers who break reservations at his restaurant

"Hi Kyle Anderson (323), I hope you enjoyed your gf's bday and the flowers that you didn't bring when you no-showed for your 815 res. Thanks," read Noah Ellis' first Tweet.

Is getting hazed and branded a 'badge of honor'? Military school faces federal lawsuit over years of alleged abuse

Nearly 340 current and former students made complaints to a Kansas military school claiming they were beaten, hazed, harassed or abused during the past five years.

North Korean photo of military yanked for 'digital alteration' ... does this mean their nuclear threats are phony, too?

Photoshop skills in North Korea have apparently escalated along with the dictatorship's bravado - but not enough to convince everyone.

Maryland makes moves to take bite out of controversial shark fin trade

A growing number of U.S. legislators have started paying attention to shark fins.

Find meth, get a gold watch ... help a stranger: Cops bust thief and find his 'to-do list' for that day

When Evan Dorsey, 25, of Weymouth, Mass., was arrested for allegedly stealing insulin , cops also found a reminder list to steal and sell drugs, among other crimes.

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Baseball Insider: Mets not sold on Tejada as shortstop of the future

As the most recent evidence of this, the idea of sending Tejada to Triple-A and making Omar Quintanilla the Opening Day shortstop has been floated in staff meetings this spring, according to team insiders.

Peace out! Lakers forward set for surgery for torn meniscus

Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace is out indefinitely with a torn meniscus in his left knee. Lakers coach Mike D’Antoni told reporters at shootaround on Wednesday that he wasn’t sure if World Peace will be ready for the start of the playoffs next month.

Weiss: This is a Big (Ten) Time Tournament

Not since 1985, when the Big East sent three teams — Georgetown, St. John’s and Villanova — to the NCAA Final Four, has one conference monopolized a college basketball season. The Big Ten has a realistic chance to place top-seeded Indiana, second-seeded Ohio State, third-seeded Michigan State and fourth-seeded Michigan in the NCAA Final Four in Atlanta.

La Salle coach: We're no party crashers!

Were it not for the magic and mystery of Florida Gulf Coast, La Salle would be the story of this NCAA Tournament. The Explorers were one of the last teams picked into the draw, had to play a first-round game in Dayton and are only the fifth No. 13 seed to reach a Sweet 16.

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Fashion faceoff: Who wore it better?

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Call him the bedtime bandit! Toddler caught on video picking a lock to steal a toy from his sister's room

Footage of a toddler using nail clipped to bypass his sister’s locked door to nab a plush toy is the Internet’s latest viral hit.

Authorities say Louisiana man used his underage daughter as bait for Internet pedophiles, then extorted them

The last alleged victim was a Texas professor who committed suicide after sending the man a final text: “Killing myself now. And u will be prosecuted for black mail.”

Woman's death aboard Royal Caribbean cruise ship is ‘suspicious’: FBI

An FBI spokesman says a death aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship has been classified as suspicious. The FBI is investigating the death of a 62-year-old Virginia woman who traveled on the Enchantment of the Seas. Royal Caribbean says the woman’s husband found her body Sunday inside her cabin.

Teen crushed to death by oncoming subway while running across tracks on 18th birthday

Liam Armstrong — a lacrosse star set to graduate this June from Smithtown High School East — was crushed Tuesday by a northbound express train as horrified straphangers watched inside the 79th St. station.

Kim K steps out in skintight bejeweled frock

Head found on N.J. golf course in 1989 finally identified

A New Jersey cold case dating back to 1989 when a young woman’s severed head was found on a local golf course has been solved after police identified the homicide victim this month.

Facebook fight club: Disturbing page asks high school students to send in the best fights and brawls

A disturbing Facebook “fight” page has apparently folded. The page “BRHS Fights,” which encouraged students at a central New Jersey high school to share videos of brawls, scrubbed all of its incriminating footage Wednesday , although it wasn’t completely pulled.

Listen up, fellas: Upton likes her man to shave all over

WATCH: It was almost lights out for this Chinese bus driver as a lamppost crashes through the windshield

Sandra Bullock has nothing on this bus driver. The "Speed" star, who drove a bus under major duress during the 1994 hit movie, would be jealous of a Chinese man who saved the day and avoided major injury after a large light pole smashed through the windshield of his bus in Jiangshan, China on Sunday.

Young photographer sick of 'pathetic' fashion pics heads to a war zone instead and ducks gunfire with Syrian rebels

"The Things They Carry," is a forceful set of composite images that give a face - albeit a shrouded one - to the conflict engulfing Syria.

WATCH as Gabby Giffords' husband desperately tries to save baby sea lion after an attack from daughter's bulldog

When Gabrielle Giffords' husband tore his daughter's bulldog from a baby sea lion, the damage was already done. As the dead seal drifted out to sea, blood oozed from its neck.

This could get messy! Lehigh Valley IronPigs install urinal video game system

A brand-new “urinal game system” will let fans of Lehigh Valley’s IronPigs live-stream a video game right from the restroom. And it’s completely “p-controlled.”

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Yankee rookies through the years

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Teen dying of bone cancer gets dreams fulfilled by loving community

Katelyn Norman, 14, of Campbell County started thinking of all the things she still wanted to do with her life.

PICTURED: The moment suspected drunk driver realizes he's killed two grandparents as they walked with 10-day-old grandson

Mark Mullan, 50, (seen sitting) was ordered held on $2.5 million bail. He is being held on investigation of vehicular homicide and vehicular assault. Dennis (right) and Judith Schulte (right) had just arrived in Seattle from the Midwest, a move they made to be near their newborn grandson and his mother.

Adorable alert! Abandoned, blind and starving pup, once condemned to die, has been saved and can finally see

Abandoned, blind and starving, poor Tessa had just hours to live. The frail dog just shivered and could barely walk or stand. Today that dog can see.

North Dakota Gov. inks most restrictive abortion bill in the nation, banning procedure as early as 6 weeks into pregnancy

Gov. Jack Dalrymple signed legislation Tuesday that that would make North Dakota the nation's most restrictive state on abortion rights, banning the procedure if a fetal heartbeat can be detected.

'Car, car, river!' Mom of seven dies after car plunges into river and dispatcher doesn't understand her broken English

A chilling recording released by California police captures the frantic 911 call of a woman who drove her car into the Sacramento River and then had trouble asking for help because her English was poor.

Daughter of ex-Post publisher busted in heroin sale: I'm an addict

Alleged rich girl heroin peddler Kathryn Kalikow says she’s an addict, not a criminal — a claim that could land her in rehab instead of behind bars under the state’s revised Rockefeller drug laws, lawyers told the Daily News.

Teen girls burned at ASU party after student lobs vodka bottle into bonfire and ignites massive blaze

Andrew Kent, 21, an ASU junior, was charged Saturday for allegedly throwing the alcohol onto the fire at the packed off-campus house party.

SEE: The interactive teddy bear that teaches autistic kids how to connect with others, and the robot that helps grandma read bedtime stories remotely!

Wiz kids from a downtown Brooklyn college are designing a robot to serve as a surrogate granny — and there’s an app for that. Caesar the robot is just one of the space-age creations designed by NYU Polytechnic Institute students.

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Bieber's mom: 'I pray for my son'

It’s safe to assume no one's more concerned about Justin Bieber's recent behavior than his mother.

Confidenti@l: A low rating for NBC on Matt Lauer PR

The brainiacs attempting to handle public relations for NBC’s besieged “Today” show continue to bat zero.

WATCH News reporter drops 100 feet from Roosevelt Island tram

There I was — dangling almost 100 feet in the air from a stalled Roosevelt Island car.

Low-lita: Victoria's Secret puts 'tweens in skimpy outfits for ads

Mad moms are petitioning Victoria’s Secret to yank the latest campaign.

Shia LaBeouf attends opening of ‘Orphans’ after quitting play

LaBeouf showed up to the first preview performance of the show Tuesday night.

Shiri Appleby gives birth to baby girl

It's a girl for the “Girls” guest star! Actress Shiri Appleby.

PHOTOS: Even Halle's covered-up beach bod makes a splash

It may be wintertime, but it's always sunny in Hollywood!

Dodgers owner's ex-wife claims team was undervalued by $1.5B

Judge rules Frank McCourt's ex-wife can question a financial adviser.

A new LiLo: Lohan 'looked hungover and puked' on 'Anger' set: source

Lindsay Lohan lived up to her wild child reputation on the set of Charlie Sheen's FX sitcom "Anger Management" Wednesday.

'Today' anchor & NBC's foreign correspondent engaged, having baby

Jenna Wolfe and Stephanie Gosk of NBC come out as couple; reveal engagement, baby on the way

Bieber says he's not having a meltdown: ‘I mess up … It's part of growing up’

Justin Bieber strikes back on reports he is heading for a meltdown.

Sean Penn's son, Hopper, hurls racist slur at photog

Sean Penn is no fan of the paparazzi, and it looks like he's passed on his distaste to his son Hopper. The19-year-old was caught on tape in Beverly Hills Tuesday hurling racist and homophobic insults at paparazzi while with his famous father.

PHOTOS: The hottest wives and girlfriends in sports

Sports stars are known for their ability to score on and off the field.

SEE IT: Lily Cole goes topless in Yeah Yeah Yeahs video

British fashion model Lily Cole plays a small-town seductress in the new Yeah Yeah Yeahs video for "Sacrilege."The clips begins with Cole, 25, being burned at the stake by a mob of townspeople, and goes in backwards chronological order to show her many sexual encounters with the group intent on her death.

Ashley Judd opts out of Kentucky Senate seat run

Actress Ashley Judd said Wednesday that she will not launch a Democratic challenge for the Senate seat held by Kentucky Republican Mitch McConnell.

Would you pay $200 to keep your bras crisp?

There might soon be a solution for women sick of wearing misshapen bras, ruined by the dryer.

Amazon smartphone in the works: report

Sources claim an Amazon-branded handset will boast a 4.7-inch display and could be on sale in July.

SEE IT: Landslide wipes out chunk of Washington cliffside

Residents of a hillside overlooking scenic Puget Sound heard the thunder of a large landslide early Wednesday that knocked one home off its foundation, and isolated or threatened more than two dozen others on Whidbey Island, about 50 miles north of Seattle.

Tatum on Clooney: 'I'd have sex with him'

Channing Tatum has admitted to yet another man crush.

SEE IT: George Bush makes a surprise visit to Baylor basketball game

Bush visited the Baylor and Florida State teams in their respective locker rooms before the NCAA tournament game Tuesday night.

Beyonce on gay nups: 'You should be able to put a ring on it'

The “Single Ladies” songstress made her sympathies clear Wednesday in a hand-written note posted on Facebook.

PHOTOS: See amazing shots from this year's Holi celebrations in India

Vibrant colors, jubilant revelers and a ton of powder fill the streets of India every year in celebration of Holi. Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, is meant to celebrate the coming of spring. Take a look inside India as the country goes wild.

Slender Kendall Jenner opens up about her weight

The very slender Kendall Jenner opens up about criticism on her slim size. The 5-foot-10-inch dark-haired beauty talks about being bullied for her weight in the April issue of Harper's Bazaar Arabia.

SEE IT: Selma Blair tweets unrecognizable masked photo

Selma Blair knows a thing or two about the art of disguise.The "Anger Management" star, 40, tweeted a photo of her face looking unrecognizable under a heavy layer of mask-sculpting material.

Party drink Sizzurp hailed by L'il Waybe is accessible, addictive -- and dangerous

The drink that reportedly landed Lil Wayne in the hospital is highly addictive with serious side effects. Known as “sizzurp,” “purple drank” or "water," it consists of prescription cough syrup with codeine and a mixer beverage such Mountain Dew, Kool-Aid or fruit punch.

Will Anderson take Matt Lauer's job at 'Today'?

The beloved CNN anchor has reportedly been vetted to take over the "Today" throne from embattled host Matt Lauer, according to Deadline.

PHOTOS: Inside the International Tattoo Convention where models and artists rock their ink

The world's biggest tattoo fair took place in Frankfurt, Germany from March 22 to 26. Tattoo enthusiasts were quick to flaunt their bodies as canvases of art. Take a look inside the convention where models and artists wore skimpy outfits to showcase their massive ink and expert tattooing skills …

Ivanka Trump’s alleged stalker to undergo psych exam

Ivanka Trump's lovesick accused stalker will undergo a psych exam to determine if he’s fit to stand trial for breaking following her to a Florida golf event earlier this month.

Alec Baldwin donates $2,500 to high school chess team

Actor Alec Baldwin has donated $2,500 to help the chess team at Central Falls High School in Rhode Island defray the cost of traveling to a national tournament next month.

A $91K Hermes T-shirt? 5 better things to buy

There are plenty of ways to spend nearly $100,000. But here’s just one: Hermes’ 100% crocodile skin T-shirt, on sale for $91,500 at the luxury brand’s Madison Avenue flagship.

Jon Hamm begs gawkers: Stop staring at my privates

Ladies aren't the only ones mesmerized by Jon Hamm's junk - it appears Underwear companies want him as well. Both Fruit of the Loom and Jockey have reportedly reached out to Hamm, 42, after he became the talk of the town for going commando during a "Mad Men" season six shoot involving tight pants.

SEE IT: Thrill-seekers enter a ring of fire to take pics of spewing volcano

Tourists were caught on camera standing near the edge of an erupting volcano, posing for pictures near the edge of the world: the desolate Kamchatka Peninsula in far Eastern Russia.

Confidenti@l: Al Jazeera's a turnoff at Al Gore's Current TV

Current TV employees have been waiting for a meeting, memo or even a sign from new network owner Al-Jazeera about the channel’s new direction since it was purchased in early January. All staffers do know is that Al Jazeera, financed by Qatar’s government, is planning to shut down Al Gore’s Current and create a New York-based network.

LILO RELAPSE: Lohan botches 2nd day of 'Anger Management' cameo

Actress slipped back into some bad habits reported on prior sets.

PHOTOS: 'DWTS' kicks out Dorothy Hamill

Check out which celebs hit a dancing high note, and which might be forced to hang up their ballroom shoes.

Gucci Mane jailed for alleged assault

The rapper allegedly hit a fan in the head with a champagne bottle at an Atlanta nightclub.

PHOTOS: JFK Jr. in his younger years

A look back at the Prince of Camelot.

Dream job: Hotel seeks a 'professional sleeper'

Hotel Finn in the heart of Helsinki wants someone to write about their hotel rooms.

The one-day diet: How you can eat better in just 24 hours

There's no need to purge your pantry, eat unusual foods or completely overhaul your eating regimen.

Did Hayden Panettiere get secretly engaged?

Panettiere and on-again beau Wladimir Klitschko are apparently back on for good.

SEE IT: ‘The Wolverine’ trailer and a very hairy Hugh Jackman

Jackman grows a beard and bares his claws as the eternally angry mutant.

PHOTOS: Is this Kim K’s most ridiculous dress ever?

With a baby on the way, all eyes are on Kim Kardashian, especially when it comes to her maternity style.

Billy Joel penthouse where he lived with 'Uptown Girl' sells for $11.3M

An unidentified European financier has bought a massive Central Park South penthouse.

PHOTOS: Sofia Vergara goes blond, without makeup

Check out the range of looks for these celebrity hair chameleons.

What has Amanda Bynes tweeted now?

The 26-year-old wayward actress took to Twitter Tuesday to show off her latest style.

Take a hip-hop walking tour of New York City

If you like New York rappers, now you can walk their talk.

The sweet life: Go inside the Peeps factory

The stars of the world’s biggest peep show just turned 60, but no way are they ready to retire.

WATCH Mr. T score a goal at Blackhawks game

You probably don't think of hockey when you think of Mr. T. Get ready for that to change.

NBC execs banned Ann Curry from sending condolences to Robin Roberts: report

The network competition has reached an absurd level.

Say a little prayer: Dionne $11M in debt

Grammy-winning singer Dionne Warwick, whose string of gold and platinum hits stretched through the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s, is nearly broke.

PHOTOS: Circus freaks and performers of the past

From giraffe neck women to the world's tallest man (EVER), check out the circus of the past.

Javier Bardem forced to close family restaurant in Madrid

Even the Spanish actor has been hit by his country's economic crisis.

PHOTOS: Jewelry manager arrested for stealing jewelry

Check out the world's most hilarious mug shots.

Nike Tiger Woods ad 'winning takes care of everything' ignites fury

Nike is causing a social media storm with its latest online campaign.

Vera Wang cancels $500 'trying fee' for Chinese customers

The policy was apparently designed to deter counterfeiters from producing copies of the brand's pieces.

Bieber accused of battery after fight with neighbor: cops

One of Justin Bieber's neighbors has accused the pop star of battery at his southern California pad, cops said.

Kim K got pregnancy warning from sis Kourtney

Kim Kardashian is keeping up with the pregnancy criticism.

Honda tops charts in annual Consumer Reports Auto Issue

The Consumer Reports Annual Auto Issue is out with Top Picks.

Video Game Review: Bioshock Infinite

You will come for the video game that’s already been touted by eight bajillion glowing reviews.

Cher’s Venice, Calif., ‘Zen retreat’ hits the market

Pop star Cher continues to shed major real estate properties, or try to.

Oh baby, baby: Britney's near bikini malfunction

Britney Spears stepped out showing off her much-toned tummy.

PHOTOS: Amanda Knox through the years

The nightmare continues for Knox after Italy's top court overturned her acquittal on March 26, 2013.

'Downton Abbey' star regrets going topless on screen

Jessica Brown Findlay regrets flashing her breasts in her first big-screen appearance.

PHOTOS: Artists carve Hollywood scenes on the beach

Artists from all over the world flocked to Weston Sand Sculpture Festival 2013.

'Spring Breakers’ director caught rifling through Meryl Streep's purse

James Franco had a burning question on "Late Show with David Letterman": What's the real story?

Chris Brown on Rihanna assault: I was 'hotheaded'

Chris Brown wants to put an end to the drama in his life.

James Franco: Anne Hathaway and I 'made up'

The "Spring Breakers" actor opened up about his relationship with the "Les Miserables" star.

Buzz Bissinger: I have a shopping addiction

'Friday Night Lights' writer's shocking shopping addiction has cost him more than $600,000 since 2010.

Jared Leto reveals fan once sent him an ear in the mail

The 30 Seconds to Mars frontman said, "I poked a hole in it and wore it as a necklace."

‘Game of Thrones’ actor has ear bitten off in hotel fight

Clive Mantle played Lord Greatjon Umber on the first season of the HBO hit series.

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Two face: Drag queens with and without makeup

These drag queens are happy to showcase their dual identities, and they're getting a little help thanks to New York photographer Leland Bobbe.

Lindsay Lohan's riskiest court fashions

While Lindsay used to be an actress, her main stage these days is the paparazzi-filled walk into the courthouse, where she struts her stuff in designer duds.

Lost in translation: Foreign signs get hilarious English translations

Navigating a foreign country can be difficult, and these hilarious, mixed up signs definitely don't make it any easier ...

Mob molls of New York City

Take a fascinating look at the female companions of the Mafia, who not only put their lives on the line being associated with some of the most dangerous men in the world, but who also acted as their accomplices in some of the most deadliest crimes.

Iraq Then & Now: Looking back at the war torn country 10 years later

In the ten years since the invasion of Iraq, lives have been lost and what was once Saddam Hussein's country has been changed forever. These photo montages show the difference between Iraq a decade ago when fighting first began and the way pivotal places in the war look today.

FIRST LOOK at 'Mad Men' season 6

Just like that new Cadillac Don Draper bought for himself, the promotion for the upcoming sixth season of AMC's "Mad Men" is shifting into high gear.

Late night out? Stars who look worse for the wear

Sure, the stars are super photogenic on the red carpet, but after the party is the after party ... and after that, well, let's just say Hollywood's hottest don't look so hot after a late night (or day) out.

Porn stars without makeup

Makeup artist Melissa Murphy is showing porn stars stripped down, but not the way you're used to. See the transformations of porn stars with and without their makeup.

Craziest St. Patrick's Day revelers from around the globe

In honor of the booze-filled, green-splashed event, check out the best St. Patty's Day revelers from around the globe ...

Kiss them, they're Irish! Sexiest Irish celebrities in Hollywood

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Hollywood's sexiest Irish stars - some of whom you'd never guess have Irish roots ...

Top child star meltdowns

It's not easy growing up in the spotlight, and no one knows that better than these child stars who have all, at one time or another, gone off the deep end...

'Splash' contestants make waves preparing for diving competition show

It's sink or swim for these stars as they jump off the deep end to compete in ABC's upcoming "Splash" ...

Valuable assets: Celebs who insure their body parts

Celebs are upping the ante in the valuation wars, and insuring their body parts against mishaps. Some of the more unusal parts insured are chest hair, teeth, sperm and crossed eyes. Find out what they're worth ...

First look at 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' cast in costume

Check out a first look of Jennifer Lawrence and the rest of the "Hunger Games" cast in "Capitol" costume.

White House under renovation in the Truman era

After years of neglect during the Depression and World War II, the White House received a major makeover during Harry S. Truman's presidency ..

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Pens land Flames captain Iginla in deal for prospects, pick

The Pittsburgh Penguins are going all-in for a Stanley Cup run this spring, topped off by Thursday morning's Iggy Shuffle. Early Thursday, the Penguins acquired Calgary Flames captain Jarome Iginla, 35, in exchange for prospects Kenneth Agostino and Ben Hanowski, plus the Penguins' 2013 first-round draft pick.

Vinton: Spain's interest in Lance's doping is laughable

Spain's so-called anti-doping enforcement regime is as spineless and toothless as a jellyfish. That's exactly why Armstrong and his cronies moved to Girona in 2000 — they were worried the French would bust them.

Party on! Florida Gulf Coast celebrating hoops success

Basketball team posters covered windows in all 39 doors, both on the ground and in the upper levels of Alico Arena’s gymnasium Tuesday afternoon. To seek autographs and steal glimpses of the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles, onlookers gathered for two hours in the air-conditioned lobby as the team practiced.

Coffey: Queens man's dying wish takes him to Masters

In two weeks, Raymond Finerty and his son, Keith, will be off to Augusta, Ga. to take in the final round of The Masters. Their plane fare, lodging and tickets to the best Sunday in golf come courtesy of the Dream Foundation.

USA gets the breaks, earns scoreless tie with Mexico in 2014 World Cup qualifier

The U.S. national soccer team somehow hung on for a scoreless draw in Mexico City late Tuesday night, a welcome result the Americans earned only with the aid of a cooperative Guatemalan referee.

Gay NFLer is thinking about coming out of closet: report

NFL locker rooms were once a hotbed of anti-gay sentiment — with many players remaining silent, or nodding in agreement, while stars such as Reggie White, Jeremy Shockey and Garrison Hearst made anti-gay slurs.

Rose won't run with Bulls against Heat

Injured Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose says he will not suit up against Miami on Wednesday and sounds like a player who just might miss the entire season.

Hamlin to miss 6 weeks following wreck

Denny Hamlin will be sidelined at least six weeks because of a fractured vertebra sustained in a last-lap crash at California. Hamlin was evaluated Tuesday by Dr. Jerry Petty of Carolina Neurosurgery and Spine Associates.

FGCU coach Andy spreads News that wife is super

Andy Enfield and his Florida Gulf Coast Eagles made headlines in the Daily News this past week with their amazing run in the NCAA Tournament, but the coach’s wife is no stranger to these pages. A few years ago, Enfield was on a plane out of LaGuardia and opened the front section of the Daily News.

Miami center Johnson out after minor surgery

Miami center Reggie Johnson had surgery Tuesday to repair a minor meniscus issue, said a person familiar with the situation. Johnson did not accompany the Hurricanes to Washington on Tuesday night, though could play in the Final Four if Miami wins the East Regional this weekend.

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