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FEEL MY TUMORS: Nauseating report reveals revolting NY Assemblyman Vito Lopez pleaded with several of the young women he allegedly tormented to touch the cancerous growths on his body

Shocking new reports released Wednesday detail a litany of lurid, unwanted advances made by Brooklyn Assemblyman Vito Lopez, who groped, berated and threatened at least eight young women who worked for him. The reports also show top Assembly lawyers - with the support of Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D-Manhattan) - failed to take action to stop Lopez’s harassment and worked feverishly to keep the details secret, exposing additional women to creepy advances from Lopez, according to the reports. read full story »

EXCLUSIVE: Is this a real-life episode of 'Bones'? DNA pioneer quits medical examiner's office following botched lab testings

A top deputy at the medical examiner’s office who has been lauded for her work in DNA testing resigned amid revelations that she violated lab protocol in at least two criminal cases, the Daily News has learned.

Judge and city's top lawyer stop and chat on stop and frisk

The city's top lawyer met privately Wednesday with the judge weighing the legality of the NYPD’s stop-and-frisk tactics — hours after the Daily News published a story about an internal report from the mayor’s office critical of the jurist.

ENOUGH! FDNY Commissioner Salvatore Cassano wants to ban hazing at all firehouses

FDNY Commissioner Salvatore Cassano issued an order Wednesday to ban hazing in all firehouses, sources said. The memo, which was obtained by the Daily News, claims the new zero-tolerance policy stems from several meetings Cassano held with the department’s top brass over the past six months.

Raissman: Paranoid Knicks brass in radio daze

The Gulag playbook is never hard to decipher. It often reads like a comic book. The latest chapter went something like this: Knicks get drilled by Indiana Tuesday night to go down 3-1 in the series. They are getting fried in a variety of media precincts, including the Valley of the Stupid.

Acting IRS commissioner is OUT amid scandal over agency's targeting of conservative groups: Obama

President Barack Obama says the acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, Steven Miller, has submitted his resignation in the aftermath of an investigation that found the agency improperly targeted conservative groups.

Slick Angelina dodges gossip magazines

2-year-old suffering seizure miraculously saved by Pa. college baseball players on the hunt for a late-night snack

Competitive sports can teach you many life skills. For the Millersville University baseball team, never had the lessons of teamwork and staying cool under pressure applied more. According to a story from Lancaster Online, seven members of that squad helped save the life of a 2-year-old boy.

Boston deputies call for fire chief's termination after slamming leadership during Boston Marathon bombings

The deputy chiefs wrote a letter to Mayor Tom Menino dated April 26 that said Chief Steve Abraira failed to assume command or show leadership when he showed up at the scene of the April 15 explosions.

EXCLUSIVE: Blind fiend's pal part of cigarette-smuggling ring eyes for terror tie

A Palestinian smuggling ring that includes a supporter of convicted terrorists made millions selling tax-free cigarettes in the city and upstate, the Daily News has learned.

Bye, bye Durant! Grizzlies eliminate Kevin, Thunder from playoffs

With their trademark grit-and-grind mentality, the Memphis Grizzlies are making history for a franchise with little prior postseason success. Zach Randolph had 28 points and 14 rebounds, Mike Conley added 13 points and 11 assists and the fifth-seeded Grizzlies advanced to the Western Conference finals for the first time in franchise history by beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 88-84 on Wednesday night.

EXCLUSIVE: FDNY Commissioner Salvatore Cassano wants to ban hazing at all firehouses

Activist hands out Abercrombie & Fitch clothes to homeless in protest of CEO’s 'cool kids' comment

Greg Karber is out for revenge. He's passing out Abercrombie clothes to homeless people in Los Angeles, after the brand's image-obsessed CEO said he only wants pretty people to wear his clothes.

Benghazi emails show tension between CIA and State Department

WASHINGTON — A White House document dump Wednesday fueled further charges that the Obama administration spun the Benghazi terror attack during the week that followed the deadly assault.

For parents with BRCA gene mutation that led Angeline Jolie to remove her breasts, the biggest fear is for children

The BRCA gene mutation leads to a very high risk of breast cancer. Three Connecticut sisters, two of whom have already had cancer in one breast, now worry about their six children.

World's ex-fattest man poses nude in desperation bid to get 112 pounds of excess skin removed

Once named the world's fattest man, Paul Mason has nothing more to lose — except a mountain of loose, sagging skin. Now he's posing in the nude to draw attention to his plight.

EXCLUSIVE: MTA blows up inflatable subway plug at South Ferry stop

Transit workers on Wednesday inflated a 30-foot-long, 14-foot-diameter plug in an unused subway tunnel for evaluation as a possible defense against flooding such as the inundation of Hurricane Sandy, the Daily News has learned.

Cleveland house of horrors victims suffered severe damage that will take years to heal

Gina DeJesus, far left, and Michelle Knight, far right, will require long-term therapy for injuries such as hearing loss and joint and muscle damage, two sources with direct knowledge said.

Mom delivers chilling confession after gunning down her two young children

Suzanna Simpson, 34, told an EMS worker who responded to the crash early Tuesday some 300 yards from her Pickens County home in South Carolina.

Token booth clerk arrested in inside-job heist

Two arrests were made in a weekend token booth robbery in Queens after a fingerprint lifted from the scene allowed detectives to grill a suspect, who confessed the clerk who had been tied up was actually in on the scheme.

Cleveland monster's lawyers claim he's FATHER OF THE YEAR

The lawyers ignore the fact that police say Castro fathered his 6-year-old daughter (pictured at center) after kidnapping her mother, Amanda Berry (at left), as a teen and repeatedly raping her.

The honeymoon's really over! Newlywed husband busted for soliciting sex from cop posed as hooker while on vacation with wife

Mohammed Ahmed, 21, allegedly left his blushing bride in their luxury suite so he could meet up with the hooker he'd spotted online .

Judge tosses Ramarley Graham shooting indictment

A Bronx judge has thrown out the indictment of an NYPD officer accused of the fatal shooting of an unarmed teenager in his apartment last year. Judge Steven Barrett on Wednesday tossed the indictment of Officer Richard Haste for the shooting of 18-year-old Ramarley Graham because the assistant district attorney made a mistake to the grand jury.

Cleveland cop describes the overwhelming moment when he found three women held hostage

Patrol Officer Anthony Espada said he was 'overwhelmed' when he found missing women Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight after they were held captive for about a decade inside a Cleveland home.

Second U.S. spy was expelled from Russia, official claims

Russian state television has aired footage provided by Russia's security services claiming that another alleged American spy was expelled earlier this year.

New app dubbed Buycott allows shoppers to scan barcodes and learn if product’s maker is morally in step with their values

The barcode’s secrets are now out of the bag, and Monsanto, George Soros, and the Koch brothers had better beware.

HATE MAP: Study reveals where the most racist, homophobic tweets come from in the U.S. – and the eastern half of the country comes out the worst

Ever wonder where those tweets that stain social media actually come from? Now you can find out.

Six steaks, box of shrimp, beer and birthday cake: Burglar busted for pigging out in supermarket

Trevor Runyon, 30, allegedly slipped into the Valumarket store in Mount Washington after closing time and treated himself to an epic bout of gluttony.

‘Idol’ judge Nicki Minaj gets the ax

'The scars forbid me from forgetting': Daily News reporter shares her horrifying story as the victim of a drunk driving accident

I did not get to sit with my high school graduating class when they got their diplomas. I didn't go to the senior retreat. And I spent the night of my senior prom - in my wheelchair.

Paramedic who responded to Texas fertilizer plant blast faces federal charges over pipe bomb

Bryce Reed, 31, faces one count of unlawfully possessing an unregistered destructive device. Texas officials have said no evidence linked Reed's arrest to the plant disaster.

Craiglist ad pitches play-set as ‘gateway to another dimension’

A married man with three children should have better things to do than to advertise an inoperative trans-dimensional gateway on Craigslist. It can't be for the money — the anonymous seller who lives in or around Albany, N.Y., is asking only $25 for the item, which is, in reality, a children’s toy from Fisher-Price.

Calif. boy, 12, charged with fatally stabbing his 8-year-old sister of his sister

A 12-year-old boy accused of fatally stabbing his 8-year-old sister in their northern California home while their parents were away was due to appear in juvenile court on Wednesday to face murder charges.

Cross-Fit trainer stabs home invader to death as he strangled her husband — cops believe same robber attacked couple 12 hours before deadly struggle

Tennyson Salopek Jacobson (left) reportedly knifed the man — believed to be in his 30s or 40s — in a desperate bid to stop him from strangling her husband, Kyle.

'He stole me': 7-year-old girl makes daring escape from trunk of would-be abductor's car

A 7-year-old girl ran slightly ahead of her mother on an afternoon stroll around Sacramento, Calif. in broad daylight. The family was returning from a shoe-shopping trip when car screeched to a halt in front of the young girl.

Internal report by Mayor Bloomberg's office paints judge, who will rule on controversial NYPD stop-and-frisk policy as biased against law enforcement

An internal report by Mayor Bloomberg’s office paints the judge who will soon rule on the NYPD’s stop-and-frisk policy as biased against law enforcement, the Daily News has learned.

H&M's bikini babe is a plus-sized stunner

911 calls by Seattle-area residents released after bulldozer rampage

Residents of Port Angeles, Washington called in last Friday, when a man identified as Barry Swegle, 51, allegedly destroyed four homes and a pickup truck.

Caucasians only no more: Columbia University asks judge to change fellowship requirement that limits recipients to whites from Iowa

The Ivy League school is asking a judge to change some requirements of the Lydia C. Roberts graduate and traveling fellowships.

VIDEO: Nanny pleads guilty to child abuse after she was caught on camera shaking and slapping 5-month-old girl

The nightmare nanny caught on camera slapping and shaking a 5-month-old Staten Island girl has admitted abusing the baby and now faces up to 10 months behind bars, prosecutors said Tuesday.

Etan Patz murder case can go to trial

The case against a New Jersey man charged with murder in the disappearance of Etan Patz can proceed to trial, a judge ruled Wednesday. Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Maxell Wiley declined to toss out the case against Pedro Hernandez from Maple Shade, N.J., who was charged last year.

Dallas police honor 'man in the cowboy hat' cop handcuffed to Lee Harvey Oswald in iconic photo

Jim Leavelle joined the Dallas police in April 1950. He was among the lead detectives assigned to investigate the Nov. 22, 1963, assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the slaying of Officer J.D. Tippit.

Back to the future: For only $1,500 a day, you can rent an iconic DeLorean for corporate events

You won't find this baby in the Hertz lot at the Akron airport. John DeLorean would probably spin in his stainless-steel coffin.

EXCLUSIVE: Cops hoping DNA tests link suspects to Julliard student brutally murdered and left naked in a park 9 years ago

Cold case detectives are waiting for the results of forensic tests that could link two men to the sensational murder of Sarah Fox, a Juilliard student strangled in 2004, the Daily News has learned.

Reese & hubby 'drown their sorrows' after DUI arrest

Sports

NHL Matchups: The No. 6 Rangers vs. the No. 4 Bruins

Hall of Fame winger Rod Gilbert, the Rangers’ all-time goal scoring and points leader, remembers when Bruins fans would try to tip the Blueshirts’ bus over on the way to the old Boston Garden in the early 1970s.

Tiger falls to his lowest ranking among highest-earning jocks

Tiger Woods' career may be on the rebound but his bank account is still slipping: Woods fell to fifth in the 10th annual Sports Illustrated Fortunate 50, which ranks the 50 highest-earning professional athletes in the U.S.

Grizzlies eliminate Thunder behind Randolph's 28

Packers want Favre back in the fold

Football teams come and go, but family is forever for Brett Favre. That's what Green Bay Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy believes, and he hopes to one day have the Hall-of-Fame-bound quarterback "back in the family" after years apart.

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Woman who lost mother, sister empathizes with Angelina Jolie

When she read about Angelina Jolie having a double mastectomy, Rosina was not surprised.

Aaron Banks, who helped launch Chuck Norris to stardom, dies at 85

Aaron Banks, the Bronx-born martial arts master who helped make Chuck Norris a household name, died last week at age 85. Banks passed away in his sleep of natural causes May 2, said his friend and former student Maurice Elmalem.

Late Benghazi Ambassador turned down more security — twice: report

The American Ambassador killed last Sept. 11 in a brutal attack on the U.S. mission in Benghazi refused offers for more security at the compound, according to a bombshell report.

Under fire: All but one deputy call for Boston fire chief's removal over 'indefensible' leadership during marathon attacks

The deputy chiefs wrote a letter to Mayor Tom Menino dated April 26 that said Chief Steve Abraira failed to assume command or show leadership when he showed up at the scene.

National security at the touch of a button: U.S. Navy launches remote control drone from sea in effort to defend possible attacks from China and Iran

An unmanned plane was launched from aboard the U.S.S. George H.W. Bush over the Atlantic Ocean, making it the first time in history that a drone was launched at sea.

'I will make it up to you': Beyoncé handwrites apology for canceling show

Ariel Castro's ex-daughter-in-law speaks out

The ex-wife of Ariel Castro's son has spoken out against the man charged with kidnapping, raping, and holding three women against their will for more than a decade.

SEE IT: Deer crashes through bus windshield

A white-tailed deer crashed through the windshield of a moving city bus in Johnstown, Pa., on Tuesday evening and then leapt through the open front door that the stunned bus driver had opened.

44 tons of spilled potatoes make massive traffic jam in England (PICTURES)

A truck carrying 44 tons of potatoes tipped after coming off a roundabout (traffic circle) on a busy highway in England and caused quite the backup. Tens of thousands of taters tumbled over and spread across A38 near Little Eaton, Derbyshire on Monday, effectively closing the southbound lanes.

Deal reached in Catholic lawsuit over child porn: attorney

A lawsuit filed against the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph and Bishop Robert Finn by a girl who was 2 years old when Kansas City priest Shawn Ratigan took pornographic photos of her has tentatively been settled for $600,000, a Minnesota attorney representing the girl said Wednesday.

Arias back in court as prosecutor outlines killing

Prosecutors on Wednesday tried to convince jurors that Jodi Arias should be eligible for the death penalty, saying Travis Alexander suffered tremendous pain as he fought for his life while Arias stabbed and slashed him nearly 30 times.

Google unveils maps, photo, music features

Google's sixth annual conference for software developers opened Wednesday with a chance for the company to showcase its latest services. Announcements include a new features for online games, maps and search, a new music-streaming service and enhancements to its Google Plus social network, including tools for sharing and enhancing photos.

Six jailed in Bahrain for insulting the king on Twitter

A Bahraini court jailed six people for a year on Wednesday for insulting King Hamad bin Issa al Khalifa in messages on the microblogging site Twitter, the official news agency said.

D'OH! Does this bulbous root really look like Homer?

Montana man back in custody for 1979 classmate slay

After less than two years of freedom, Montana resident Barry Beach was returned to custody Wednesday following a state Supreme Court ruling that could send him back to prison for the rest of his life over the 1979 slaying of a teenage classmate.

KFC lovers smuggle fried chicken into Gaza

Hankering for a chicken strip in the Gaza strip? Colonel Sanders’ secret recipe is only a tunnel away. The Al-Yamama delivery company is offering Gaza residents a chance to indulge in the finger-licking goodness of Kentucky Fried Chicken.

Not sci-fi anymore! From wearable computers to Personal Access Display Devices 'Trek' gear is now standard stuff

It is time, once again, to explore strange new worlds, to seek out seek out new life and to say “Hey, that’s not so far-fetched!”

Scientists successfully create human stem cells through cloning

After more than 15 years of failures by scientists around the world and one outright fraud, biologists have finally created human stem cells by the same technique that produced Dolly the cloned sheep in 1996: They transplanted genetic material from an adult cell into an egg whose own DNA had been removed.

75-year-old pimp busted for peddling crack-addict hookers to his neighbors at old age home

James Parham allegedly provided young drug-addled hookers to other residents at the Vincente Tibbs Senior Citizen Building in Englewood, N.J.

Ariel Castro’s Cleveland home becoming a tourist hot spot: report

For more than a decade, Ariel Castro’s house at 2207 Seymour Ave. was a torture chamber. Now, it’s becoming a tourist destination. First the media came, bringing trucks full of equipment and reporters.

Cindy Crawford still smokin' hot at 47

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Is this the luckiest man in America? Retired mailman wins lottery … for the 4th TIME

Melvyn Wilson has become the envy of his friends yet again by winning his fourth mega-cash lottery payout in less than 10 years.

Fears grow over missing autistic girl, 9 , last seen running naked from her family's home

Mikaela Lynch — who has the mental capacity of a 1-year-old — disappeared from her family’s vacation house in Clearlake, Calif.

Police hunt for clues in chilling killing spree that left 5 dead in quiet Nevada town

Law enforcement officials are saying little about the bizarre string events that led to a killing spree in northern Nevada that left five people dead.

Study shows more falling behind in student loan payments

Student loan debt is not only growing at an alarming rate, but more people are falling behind in payments, according to a new study released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Inmate sentenced to death for killing Wash. guard

A Washington state judge has sentenced an inmate to death for killing a state corrections officer in a prison chapel two years ago. Byron Scherf is a convicted rapist who already was serving life in prison when he attacked officer Jayme Biendl and strangled her with an amplifier cord at the Washington State Reformatory in Monroe in January 2011.

To be young, and in love, naked ... and arrested: Skinny-dipping couple busted after clothes stolen

Cops found Jasmine Kim Walton, 21, and Kyle Martin Schnoebelen, 22 — both from Virginia — wandering the sands of North Myrtle Beach in their birthday suits at 3 a.m.

Fish oil found to slow down effects of junk food on the brain

Recent research has indicated that fatty junk food-packed diets could disrupt a process called neurogenesis, which generates new nerve cells, but diets rich in omega-3s could prevent these negative effects by stimulating the area of the brain that controls feeding, learning and memory.

Presidential yacht now wastes away in Italian shipyard

One man’s lofty ambitions to restore a once-majestic presidential yacht face an uphill battle: a $70 million price tag and plans to scrap it. "The style of the ship — I think it’s a fine piece of naval architecture,” said Gianfranco Oddone, who is looking for a major investment to get the ship restored.

Lawsuit against 'Robin Hoods' who pay strangers' expired meters

The city of Keene, New Hampshire is suing a group that calls themselves "Robin Hood of Keene," alleging that the merry men have taken away much of the city's revenue by paying the expired parking meters of strangers.

Soldier in charge of sex assault prevention program accused of sexually abusing subordinates

A soldier assigned to coordinate a sexual assault prevention program in Texas is under investigation for “abusive sexual contact” and other alleged misconduct and has been suspended from his duties, the Army announced Wednesday.

Editors' Picks

Angelina to go under knife again — now, to remove ovaries

The Oscar-winning actress, after undergoing a double mastectomy, plans another surgery to remove her ovaries, according to People magazine.

Miss USA on Harry: 'We are meant to be'

Miss USA wants to marry a prince. Nana Meriwether, otherwise known as Miss USA, has her eye on British royalty.

Miley's new look: Boots and underwear

The newest trend in Hollywood has starlets looking like they're missing something - their pants.

SEE IT: Was sweating, unbalanced Czech president drunk at crown jewels viewing?

Czech out this Bohemian! The Czech Republic's leftist president apparently left no stone unturned for a dignified ceremony last week — or bottle of beer for that matter.

Jaden Smith on emancipation: 'I'm not going anywhere'

Jaden Smith said he's "not going anywhere" for the next 20 to 30 years. The "After Earth" father-and-son acting duo dismissed emancipation rumors on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" Wednesday after a slew of reports indicated that Will, 44, supported his son's request.

Presidential yacht once known as President Harry S. Truman’s 'seagoing White House' now wastes away in Italian shipyard with a $70 million price tag and plans to scrap it

Kelly Rowland details envy of Beyonce in new track

Kelly Rowland lays it all out in her soulful new track “Dirty Laundry.” The former Destiny’s Child member admits to feeling envy for Beyonce and her solo fame.

Taylor Swift fan nabbed for trespassing attempt

Fans will go miles to reach Taylor Swift. An allegedly obsessed fan was arrested near her reported $17 million Rhode Island beach home for attempting to swim close to it.

Rod Stewart: I once seduced a woman who was a man

Stewart has been pretty forthcoming with revelations from his past life lately.

Only 1 in 10 would wear Google Glass

When asked in a survey what factors would prevent them from buying Google's Glass headset, 45 percent of the 1,000 smartphone-owning respondents cited "social awkwardness" and claimed that it appears "too irritating" to wear.

Brad Pitt: ‘It was an emotional and beautifully inspiring few months’

Pitt is opening up about his experience staying by Angelina Jolie's side.

Is a Brangelina marriage after imminent after mastectomy?

Pitt praised Jolie for her “heroic” decision to get a double mastectomy.

EXCLUSIVE: Angelina didn't tell her dad about her breast surgery

Actor Jon Voight told the Daily News he found out online.

Just like Angelina: Meet six courageous 'previvors'

Carol Ackerman vowed to do anything to survive after she lost her mother to ovarian cancer nine years ago.

Bakery that even Gordon Ramsay couldn't save posts hate-filled comments

Ramsay walked out on an episode and now we know why.

PHOTOS: 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' cast in costume

Check out a first look of Jennifer Lawrence and the rest of the crew.

Dr. Dre teams up with Jimmy Iovine to donate $70M to USC

Dr. Dre never went to college but the music mogul has made quite a name for himself.

No one wants to be friends with the 'fat kid': SHOCK STUDY

Just one in 43 kids said they would want to be friends with an overweight child.

PHOTOS: Soccer fans go nuts for their teams

It's trophy season in Europe and that has fans the globe over taking their game up a notch.

CBS CEO ‘flattered’ that Kimmel called network 'a bunch of smug motherf-------'

Les Moonves said he's "very flattered" by the diss.

Confidenti@l: Leo DiCaprio and pals go wild at auction

Bradley Cooper, Tobey Maguire and Salma Hayek came out for the auction at Christie’s.

'Power Rangers' star disses reunion plan over spat because he is gay

David Yost, blasts his former producers.

Bidder pays $610K for coffee with Apple CEO

The Apple CEO Tim Cook is worth more than a half million to the bidder.

SEE IT: GIF of lingerie football player twerking on opponent's head

Riki Creger-Zier knows what it feels like to be the butt of a joke.

PHOTOS: Celebrities on set

Katie Holmes spotted shooting her new film, "Mania Days."

CBS unveils fall season with some heavy hitters

CBS will bring in more fresh troops this fall.

PHOTOS: Ingo Rademacher gets booted from 'DWTS'

The soap star was forced to hang up his ballroom shoes.

Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Eazy-E holograms to perform at Rock the Bells

This year's festival will include some very unexpected guests.

Christina Hendricks: I dress up for my husband

Sultry actress Christina Hendricks loves playing "Mad Men" character Joan Holloway, but says she's only like her in one way: pleasing her husband. Hendricks, 37, revealed in an interview with Lucky magazine that at home, she won't dress down if husband, Geoffrey Arend, is around.

WORLD CUP TRAGEDY: Man trying to dribble ball to Brazil killed by truck

Richard Swanson was hit Tuesday morning while walking south along U.S.

Adorable new weather app with waterskiing puppies makes checking forecast a thrill

It's hard to feel blue about a gloomy weather forecast.

'I feel empowered' by Angelina: CNN anchor reveals she has breast cancer

Zoraida Sambolin said she "struggled for weeks" with her decision.

PHOTOS: Prince Harry visits New York, New Jersey

Everyone's favorite royal redhead is back on American soil for the first time since last summer.

James Franco mocks his public persona

Upcoming summer comedy "This is the End" features a slew of celebrities parodying themselves.

Carrie Underwood flaunts cleavage, says she’s ‘not a sociopath’

Underwood trades sweet for sultry.

Caroline Kennedy in trial of crack dealer

The 55-year-old former first daughter was sworn in Monday to serve on the trial.

‘Willy Wonka' actor Aubrey Woods dead at 85

Aubrey Woods, the British actor who made the sun shine for generations of fans of the film, “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,” died last week at the age of 85.

‘Girls’ star Lena Dunham now a big fundraiser for Lutheran Medical Center’s mental health facility

Superstar Lena Dunham, who turned her mental-health issues into material for her popular TV show, has a new off-screen role — raising money for a Brooklyn hospital’s psychiatric facility that will treat conditions like hers.

SHAKE IT, BABY! No health benefits with a low-salt diet

A study shows that eating lower-than-recommended levels of sodium doesn't improves one’s health.

Author: Angelina's surgery story helps other 'previvors'

Jolie decided to have the preventative surgery after learning she had a BRCA mutation.

Dr. Joyce Brothers remembered as kind and insightful at funeral

The pioneering pop psychologist was not afraid to take on taboo subjects in her TV broadcasts.

Players Championship marshals slam Tiger for 'all clear' comment

"Nothing was said to us and we certainly said nothing to him," said the chief marshal.

TOO MUCH INFO! Kobe Bryant shares graphic surgery photo on Instagram

Not only is Kobe Bryant nursing a torn Achilles tendon, he’s also suffering from a case of over-sharing. The Lakers guard shared a graphic photo from his Achilles surgery with his 2.5 million followers.

REVIEW: Dan Brown's newest book, 'Inferno'

“Inferno” takes aim at the modern church, skewering it on birth control.

PHOTOS: Aubrey OH'Day shows off her barely-there bikini

Think the stars are just like us? Guess again! It's always sunny in Hollywood.

Are Beyoncé pregnancy rumors really that silly? Doctors tell star to cancel concert

On the heels of fielding pregnancy rumors, Beyoncé's team is going to have to give a great explanation for canceling a Belgian stop scheduled for Tuesday on the “Mrs. Carter World Tour.” Citing "dehydration and exhaustion," the pop diva has reportedly canceled the show in Antwerp.

PHOTOS: 'Star Trek' star strips, says 'she could be with a woman'

Zoe Saldana may be done with men.

Danity Kane reuniting without Diddy five years after split

Danity Kane is proving they were not damaged by their on-screen reality-show break up in 2009. In fact, they’re reuniting with a fresh start sans former manager Diddy, TMZ reports.

Jaden Smith wants to be emancipated from parents: report

Jaden Smith is striving for independence from his parents. Will Smith plans to give the gift of freedom to his son with wife Jada Pinkett-Smith on his 15th birthday this year.

SPOILER ALERT: Mother revealed in 'How I Met Your Mother'

Fans have patiently watched and wondered for the last eight years who Mrs. Mosby would be.

Cheers, Heidi! Supermodel mom kicks back in sexy red bikini

We all know Hollywood is a bit Twitter-happy, so we've rounded up the hottest, cutest, funniest and just plain wackiest celebrity Twitpics. Enjoy!

Angelina Jolie has BOTH breasts removed to prevent cancer

Jolie, who is genetically predisposed to develop breast cancer, made the shock reveal in an op-ed.

Prince Harry visits storm-ravaged N.J. beaches

Everyone's favorite royal redhead is back on American soil for the first time since last summer.

Pitt on Jolie: She’s 'absolutely heroic'

No one is more proud of the Oscar-winning actress's brave decision than her partner.

PHOTOS: Stars who have battled cancer

Angie Everhart announced she has thyroid cancer on the heels of Angelina Jolie's shocking admission.

Angelina Jolie speaking out raises awareness: top doc

“Awareness is a good thing,” said Dr. Otis Brawley of the American Cancer Society.

Celebrities applaud Jolie's courage

A host of Hollywood stars on Tuesday came out in support for Angelina Jolie.

Amy Winehouse first attempted suicide at age 10, book claims

"Amy Winehouse: The Untold Story" by Chloe Govan — details a young Winehouse trying to kill herself.

Carrie Underwood: I'm 'not a sociopath’

Underwood trades sweet for sultry.

Arnold in talks for 'The Toxic Avenger' reboot

We knew he’d be back - just not like this.

PHOTOS: Cara Delevingne flaunts fierce new ink

The English model posted an image of a lion tattooed on her right finger.

Leo's charity auction raises $38.8M for environmental causes

DiCaprio and Christie's auction house raised $38.8 M through a charity art auction and donations.

ABC unveils 2013-14 fall season schedule

'DWTS' will shrink back to one night on ABC next fall, giving the network room for more sexy soaps.

Michael Douglas: Doctors took NINE MONTHS to find my throat cancer

Douglas said the tumor at the back of his tongue was the size of a walnut.

FIVE-STAR REVIEW: New 'Star Trek' is beaming

Paired with a fine cast, director J.J. Abrams' daring sequel takes liberties and delivers with impact.

‘Downton Abbey’ to return in January 2014

PBS says the fourth season of "Downton Abbey" will begin in January and run for eight weeks.

Dr. Joyce Brothers was America's psychologist

Hinckley: Dr. Brothers told us in the calmest of voices that if we trusted our best basic instincts, we'd be OK.

Broke hip-hop icon Damon Dash pedals kids' drawings

Dash’s Poppington Gallery features young artists.

Red card! Muslim soccer star furious over teammate's beer bath

Franck Ribery was not thrilled with Bayern Munich's Bundesliga title celebration.

CONFIDENTI@L: ABC tried not to Curry-up the Barbara Walters exit

ABC brass met with Walters to ensure a smooth retirement announcement.

Bill Hader to exit ‘Saturday Night Live’ after eight seasons

Hader is no longer ready to be a not-ready-for prime-time player.

Is documentary footage of the King of Pop from before his death missing?

The footage of Jackson may have been scrapped intentionally.

Rihanna on second fashion collection: 'I need to make clothes for fat days'

The superstar has released a sneak peek of her second collection.

Wrist-y business: Gwyneth's fitness secret revealed

Fitness fanatic Gwyneth Paltrow’s secret to a healthy life might be in a plastic bracelet.

Beyonce pregnancy rumors are 'silly': report

Could Mrs. Carter be pregnant with her second child? While Beyonce, 31, reportedly hid her mommy-to-be curves with a corseted Givenchy gown and high-waisted belt at the Met Gala, many sources told Us Weekly the buzz is inaccurate. “This rumor again?” one insider said. “Don’t be silly.”

O.J. BLIMP-son: Juice gives new meaning to the Big House:

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Ovechkin suggests NHL conspiracy to force Game 7

Alex Ovechkin now has generated as many controversies as he's scored goals in the playoffs: one. After the Rangers eliminated Ovechkin's Capitals in a 5-0 Game 7 drubbing Monday night at the Verizon Center, Ovechkin reportedly told a Russian hockey writer in his native language that he believed there had been an officiating conspiracy to force a seventh game in the series.

Zambrano, Phillies agree to a minor-league deal

In a need of a lift in the rotation, the Phillies are taking a chance on Carlos Zambrano. The three-time All-Star agreed to a minor league contract with Philadelphia on Wednesday and will report this week to Clearwater, Fla., for extended spring training.

Former Saints, Chargers All-Pro RB Muncie dead at 60

The New Orleans Saints say Chuck Muncie, a Pro Bowl running back with both the Saints and San Diego Chargers, has died at age 60. Muncie was the Saints first-round pick, third overall, out of California in 1976.

Bondy: Rangers-Bruins rematch a long time coming

Since 1973, when the Rangers won their five-game series, Boston has failed to qualify for the playoffs only five times. But for some reason, the Rangers and Bruins have avoided each other like the plague, which is probably a good thing for Northeast corridor relations.

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