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THIS TRICK IS ON THEM: Bogus online ads lure horndogs in as Long Island cops nab 104 johns in massive prostitution sting

Nassau County authorities named and shamed 104 suspected johns Monday who allegedly solicited sex from cops posing as prostitutes. Among those accused are John F. Malet, pictured left, and 79-year-old Ivan Dochter, whose wife Joan, 77, said 'that's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard'. read full story »

Hot celeb couples forging 'love contracts' which set requirements on weight, frequency of sex, sobriety and even which pets they can cuddle with

When it comes to love, put it all on paper. It might not sound romantic, but getting everything — and we mean everything — in writing before you tie the knot may save you heartache down the road.

Crewman aboard billionaire Red Sox owner's yacht dies in apparent suicide: authorities

A crew member on a yacht belonging to Red Sox owner John Henry apparently committed suicide on board Monday while the vessel was docked in Boston, authorities and the team said.

Prescription pot bill rolls through NY Assembly

Legislation to legalize marijuana for medical purposes was easily approved by the Democratic-controlled New York Assembly on Monday.

Lupica: Jason Kidd would have lit up Broadway in his prime

The shame of it for Jason Kidd, at the end of one of the great careers any point guard has ever had in basketball, is that when he finally got to Madison Square Garden, to the kind of stage and the kind of spotlight his game always merited, he was already pushing 40.

Is San Francisco's Bay Bridge cursed? $8 million light show goes on the fritz

In the latest mishap for the San Francisco Bay Bridge, hundreds of light-emitting diode, or LED, lights that are part of a two-year, $8 million art installation have malfunctioned

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Feds switch security checks on Statue of Liberty screenings back to Battery Park

THE FEDS agreed Monday to screen tourists at Battery Park before they set sail for the Statue of Liberty, scuttling an earlier plan that Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly ripped as unsafe. The National Park Service had initially decided to move security screenings from lower Manhattan to Liberty and Ellis islands. But Kelly and Sen. Chuck Schumer warned the arrangement would make every ferry boat headed to Lady Liberty a “sitting duck” for terrorists.

DA: Naming johns helps to dismantle the dangerous business of prostitution

Prostitution is a dangerous business. Sex workers are often operating under the violent commands of traffickers and pimps. They face the very real possibility of being the victim of a violent assault — or worse — every night they go to work.

Killer B's: Bruins destroy Penguins, 6-1, to take 2-0 series lead

The Boston Bruins keep talking about fortunate bounces and a dash of luck, insisting the margin between themselves and the Pittsburgh Penguins is thin.

Homeless man pleads guilty to Prince Harry death threat

Ashraf Islam, of no fixed address, was charged May 25 with threatening kill the prince "contrary to Section 16 of the Offences against the Person Act."

Raissman: ESPN's Stephen A. Smith is off-balance in defense of Roy Hibbert

Mr. Smith, in all his enlightened glory, was reminding the free world that Hibbert’s “no homo” comment was “inappropriate, something that should not come out of anyone’s mouth.”

William Thompson picks up a pair of key endorsements

Two of the city’s most prominent African-American politicians, former Mayor David Dinkins and Rep. Charles Rangel, endorsed William Thompson for mayor — and his moderate stand on stop-and-frisk policing.

Renter gets $800,000 settlement after jury rules she lost ‘practically everything’ from bedbug invasion

A court heard about how Faika Shaaban, 69, was bitten relentlessly by the critters shortly after moving into the Annapolis flat in September 2011.

Fed-up bouncer executes three friends outside nightclub because they teased him about misfiring gun at a shooting range

After being “punked” by his co-workers, Andrew Joseph “Punchy” Lobban (pictured), 31, was allegedly so upset that he shot Josue “Sway” Santiago, 25, Benjamin Larz Howard, 23, and Jerry Lamar Bynes Jr., 20: cops.

Belgian parents accused of waterboarding four kids during sickening decade-long home torture

Sebastien Hardenne and Isabelle Simon allegedly kept their three girls and one boy in a locked room and beat them mercilessly.

America’s oldest senator, New Jersey Democrat Frank Lautenberg, dies at 89 of pneumonia

Republican Gov. Chris Christie will appoint someone to fill the vacancy in the U.S. Senate created by Lautenberg's death. A Republican has not represented New Jersey in the U.S. Senate since 1979.

8-year-old Australian boy dies from virus after bat scratch

Lincoln Boucher, 8, was injured by the swooping animal on the Queensland Whitsunday islands resort — where his parents worked.

Katy Perry, John Mayer back together

Hometown Heroes in Education really live up to the name, say sports, TV figures

Luminaries from the worlds of sports, television and education say city educators are heroes whose stories too often go untold — and they applaud the Daily News for honoring them as Hometown Heroes in Education.

Texas farmer dies after 40,000 killer bees swarm him

A Texas farmer was stung to death by 40,000 killer bees as he helped a neighbor on his land. Larry Goodwin, 62, was killed near his home in Moody on Saturday after the Africanized swarm covered his entire body.

WW II German soldiers, civilians dropped amphetamines to give them boost to battle allies

German soldiers during World War II were hyped for killing by a powerful stimulant handed out like battlefield rations. Pervitin, an amphetamine manufactured by Berlin-based pharmaceutical giant Temmler Werke, was given to soldiers in millions of doses and sold over the counter to civilians.

Al Capone’s secrets revealed in treasure trove of documents now up for auction

For those folks who may be desperate to own hand-written correspondence detailing Al Capone's neurosyphilis treatment, there's great news.

Weather change helps firefighters contain California fires

Firefighters working in darkness doubled containment of a massive wildfire north of Los Angeles to 40 percent overnight, as cool, moist air moved in Monday to replace torrid weather.

Manhunt for driver who smashed car and abandoned it, leaving an injured 2-year-old child behind

San Diego authorities are searching for the driver of a truck who crashed and abandoned a critically injured 2-year-old who had been a passenger in the vehicle.

A real WHOWONIT! Winner of $590 million Powerball jackpot remains a mystery two weeks after drawing

It's been two long weeks since the small city of Zephyrhills, Florida learned that a $590 million Powerball ticket was sold at a supermarket leading to high speculation and anxiety among residents.

$50 MILLION ON CONFERENCES? Report says scandal-stained IRS spent that much in THREE YEARS

A government watchdog has found that the Internal Revenue Service spent about $50 million to hold at least 220 conferences for employees between 2010 and 2012, according to a House committee.

HEALTHY DIET: Mayor Bloomberg's letter system helping NYC eateries clean up their act as number of restaurants shuttered by health inspectors drops 16%

City restaurants are cleaning up. The number of restaurants shuttered by city health inspectors dropped by 16% in the first 11 months of this fiscal year to 1,388 — down from the 1,646 closed over the same period in 2012, according to city records.

'The Good, The Bad and The Ugly': How Yanks' GM REALLY feels about A-Rod & his monster contract

Brian Cashman compared Alex Rodriguez’s tenure with the Yankees to a Clint Eastwood movie Sunday night, but it wasn’t “Sudden Impact,” “Million Dollar Baby” or “Trouble With the Curve. “(It’s) complicated,” Cashman said in an interview with ESPN before the Yankees’ nationally televised series finale against the Red Sox at the Stadium.

Doctor’s shock claim on witness stand: DNA analysis program heavily flawed and makes ‘a lot of assumptions’

A once-lauded DNA analysis program is so flawed that its evidence should not be admissible in trials, a former lab manager testified last week.

Ireland Baldwin, beau get steamy in Hawaii

‘Taking DNA is like fingerprinting’: Sharply divided Supreme Court rules cops can get genetic info from suspects without a warrant

Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote the decision, and was joined by Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas and Stephen Breyer.

Yosemite National Park rangers search for teen swept over waterfall

Park rangers searched Yosemite National Park on Saturday for a California man who was swept over the edge of a nearly 600-foot waterfall while swimming.

EXCLUSIVE: Freed by a 'lie!' Case against accused murderer collapses after key witness changes his story on stand

For more than two years, Terrell Willis maintained that his friend Terrence Scott was killed by Shaquan Kelly (pictured) outside an East New York housing project on Dec. 31, 2010.

Is THIS their secret ingredient? Brazen Taco Bell worker licks stack of taco shells, posts gross pic on company's Facebook page

New study finds genes known to raise breast cancer risk shockingly common among black women

Genetic mutations known to raise the risk of breast cancer are surprisingly common among black women, who need better screening and prevention options to help them beat the disease, a new study says.

Texas farmer dies after killer bees swarm

Swedish girl uses pig head to harass her ex-boyfriend

A scorned Swede used a severed pig's head to harass her ex-boyfriend and his friends as part of a months-long campaign of abuse, police said.

Teacher accused of having sex with teen female student she told was in her erotic dreams: cops

Kelly Ann Garcia, 29, is accused of seducing the 16-year-old girl by telling her she'd featured in a sex dream. The pair went to a sex shop to buy a toy before going back to Garcia's home for sex.

First gays named ‘cutest couple’ at NY high school

Dylan Meehan and Brad Taylor, two seniors at Carmel High School in Putnam County, New York, have become the first gay people to be voted “cutest couple” in the school’s yearbook.

STORM CHASING TRAGEDY: Three tornado hunters, including FATHER AND SON team, killed by twister

Tim Samaras, 55, his son Paul Samaras, 24, and his longtime chase partner Carl Young, 45, were killed, Tim Samaras' brother confirmed in a statement posted to Facebook on Sunday.

EBay auction for lunch with Warren Buffett now up to $160,000 and counting

How much would you pay to take the third-richest man in the world to lunch? Warren Buffett’s annual charity auction began on eBay Sunday night, with early bidding at more than $160,000 by Monday.

Chicago teen killed by lightning days before high school graduation

An artistic teenager known for her loving personality died Thursday after she was struck by a bolt of lightning. Jennie Dizon, 17, took her younger siblings to their dentist appointment that afternoon and then went to nearby O'Brien Park to write in her journal, her family told the Chicago Tribune.

Hepatitis A outbreak that has sickened 30 linked to Oregon berry farm, Costco

The Food and Drug Administration is investigating an outbreak of hepatitis A linked to a frozen organic berry mix sold by an Oregon company.

The boy who's allergic to almost all foods

It might be a kid’s ideal menu: nothing but peanut butter & jelly, mac ‘n’ cheese and pizza. But that’s strangely all 6-year-old Tyler Trovato can eat — he’s allergic to nearly everything else. The rosy-cheeked first-grader from St.

Remorseless killer of 95-year-old war vet gets life without parole

A maintenance worker was sentenced to life without parole Monday for heinously beating and choking a 95-year-old WWII veteran to his death during a robbery at an Upper West Side senior home.

Mozilla to offer $50 smartphones running Firefox OS

Smartphones may soon be had for a smart price. Mozilla Corp. is preparing to roll out a joint venture with phone manufacturers to use its Firefox Web browser, Firefox OS, as the newest operating system — at the sweet price of $50 or less.

More men sabotaging women's birth control

More men are poking holes in condoms and swiping women's birth control in a sneaky effort to get them pregnant, a shocking study reveals.

Bill Clinton is paid $500,000 speaking advance for 45-minute speech, earning $11,100 per minute

Bill Clinton has earned a whopping $500,000 speaking advance to deliver a 45 minute speech at the 90th birthday bash for Israeli President Shimon Peres — putting Clinton’s price tag at roughly $11,100 per minute. Former President Clinton was already paid the fee to secure his participation in the gala for the Israeli politician on June 17th in Rehovot.

Chicago man, 50, arrested after allegedly having sex with pit bull at animal shelter

A 50-year-old Chicago man has been arrested for having sex with a pit bull while visiting an animal care facility.

Vinegar cancer test saved thousands of lives in India: study

A simple vinegar test slashed cervical cancer death rates by one-third in a remarkable study of 150,000 women in the slums of India, where the disease is the top cancer killer of women. Doctors reported the results Sunday at a cancer conference in Chicago.

Facebook pioneer Sean Parker marries singer in dramatic $9M wedding

Ford fuel tank recall affects 465K 2013 models

Ford Motor Co is recalling 465,000 2013 models to check for fuel tank leaks that could result in a fire.

West Point rugby club tackled over lewd emails

The U.S. Military Academy men’s rugby team is temporarily disbanded after cadets forwarded emails that were derogatory to women, a West Point spokesman said Monday.

Boom, boom pow! Fergie shows off baby bump

Bronx DJ jumps BETWEEN two cars for iPhone before getting killed by subway

A Bronx deejay who busted out beats under the name “Tech Trackz” died on a stretch of city subway tracks Saturday morning.

Daily News writer Larry McShane’s mother, a 'tough, old-school New Yorker,' dies at 81

Nora Marie McShane, the Manhattan-born daughter of Irish immigrants, was a longtime New Jersey resident active in local politics and charities.

DID HE LIE? Republican lawmaker says Eric Holder 'lost the trust of the American people' for an entire GENERATION

Under-fire Attorney General Eric Holder is now being investigated for possible perjury during testimony last month about a Justice Department probe. One Republican on Sunday went as far as to say Holder has so destroyed the trust of the American people that it will take an entire generation to repair.

Parents of 10-year-old with cystic fibrosis go public to find organ donor after daughter denied life-saving surgery

Desperate for a medical intervention to keep their 10-year-old daughter alive, the parents of Sarah Murnaghan are appealing directly to the public for a lung donation from any family able to give it.

Sports

NFL Hall of Fame defensive end 'Deacon' Jones dies at 74

David “Deacon” Jones, a Hall of Fame defensive end credited with terming the word sack for how he knocked down quarterbacks, has died. He was 74.

Lawrence: Heat's toughest test awaits in Finals against the Spurs

This was the Miami Heat team that steamrolled its way to 66 wins, reeled off 27 straight victories, ran off with the East and looked when the playoffs started as if it would breeze right to its second straight title.

Hal hopeful that 'disappointment' A-Rod can regain old form

To say Alex Rodriguez has been un-Yankee-like at times during his time in pinstripes would be an understatement. From his steroid admission to his salacious activity in the gossip pages to his reported involvement in the Miami Biogenesis scandal, A-Rod has been a lightning rod on and off the field.

Raissman: Stephen A.'s lame defense of Roy Hibbert

Not only is Stephen A. Smith a radio and television star, he’s also Roy Hibbert’s mouthpiece/interpreter. This startling revelation came to light Sunday morning on ESPN as Mr. Smith, in all his enlightened glory, was reminding the free world that Hibbert’s “no homo” comment was “inappropriate, something that should not come out of anyone’s mouth.”

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Is your job turning you into a FATTIE? Surprising findings on who packs on the most job-related pounds

A new survey finds that the worst job for weight gain is administrative assistants, with 70 percent packing on the pounds on the job. Other careers that may wreck your waistline: engineer, teacher, nurse, or IT manager.

Hero or traitor? American soldier Bradley Manning goes on trial for sending secrets to WikiLeaks

Army Pfc. Bradley Manning goes on trial Monday more than three years after he was arrested in Iraq and charged in the biggest leak of classified information in U.S. history.

THE OY OF SEXT: Anthony Weiner gets lukewarm reception at Celebrate Israel parade

Weiner is the only Jewish candidate in the mayor’s race, but the Twitter-tossed former congressman was booed and taunted at Sunday’s Celebrate Israel parade.

Author draws on once-secret past as undocumented immigrant for inspirational young adult novel

Her ex-husband never knew. Her best friend didn't, either. But now Maria Andreu, 42, a mother of two who lives in Leonia, N.J., and works as an online marketer in Manhattan, is revealing her secret in a very public way — she's debuting as a novelist, telling a young adult tale drawn from her experience of living in the U.S. illegally.

Boston's fire chief resigns amid criticism following bombings

Boston's fire chief announced his resignation Monday, saying public criticism from his deputies for the way he responded to the marathon bombings has made it impossible for him to do his job.

SEE IT: Stan Lee films 'Spider-Man 2' cameo as Andrew & Emma share a kiss

Workers to poison stream to kill 'Vampire Fish'

Wildlife workers near Lake Michigan are at war — and plan to poison an entire stream to defeat their enemy. Larvae of adult sea lampreys - dubbed "Vampire Fish" for latching onto other creatures to suck out their blood — will be massacred this week in the Mitchell Creek stream.

Scouts defied uniform rule just as Alabama Baptist churches boot BSA troops over new gay rule

When several uniformed Boy Scouts marched in Utah's gay pride parade on Sunday they were not only taking a stand for gay rights but knowingly breaking membership rules. The question is now, what will the Boy Scouts of America do about it.

Mom locks sons — ages 1 and 5 — in car during heat wave

Maria Luongo-Devivo, 49, allegedly abandoned her boys — ages 1 and 5 — in a Commack Meat Farms grocery store's parking lot as temperatures soared into the upper 80s.

Boy admonished by Canadian school for tackling knife-wielding bully

Latest school restriction: No heroes beyond this point. Briar MacLean, 13, was disciplined for disarming a knife-wielding bully — possibly stopping him from slitting a classmate's throat — because his middle school does not "condone heroics."

Man, nearly 50 years old, learns his parents invented his identity as a kidnapped baby

Imagine waking up not knowing your name or your birthday - and realizing that the parents who raised you are not the people you were led to believe. That's been the reality for Paul Joseph Fronczak, once named Scott McKinley, for the last 49 or so years.

Korean War vet shunned by FEMA, which denied Hurricane Sandy aid for ravaged Staten Island home

When superstorm Sandy tore through 84-year-old Vito Colucci Sr.’s Staten Island home, he thought he would receive financial aid from the federal government.

Brave teen girl takes bullet to save baby — whose dad fled for cover — during rampage

Several adults, including the father of a baby girl in harm’s way, scurried for cover. The tot is a stranger to Sarah Rivera (pictured), but the brave teen knew she had to act.

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Convicted murderer lashes out at retired 'dirty cop' at center of intense investigation

Locked behind bars for the past 18 years, Sundhe Moses (at right) knows retired NYPD Detective Louis Scarcella (left) all too well. Moses claims the cop pulverized him until he signed a confession admitting to the fatal shooting of a 4-year-old.

BOTTOMS UP! Israeli soldiers disciplined after exposing their top secret assets in shocking photos

Four female fighters were disciplined after snaps of them dressed only in underwear and combat gear appeared on Facebook. The images then made their way to Israeli news site Walla.

GRAND OLD PARTY! Mitt Romney among guests as Sen. John McCain's son marries Air Force sweetheart in San Francisco

John McCain partied it up with former Gov. Mitt Romney to celebrate the San Francisco wedding of the Republican senator's son. Navy Lt. Jack McCain, 27, wed his Air Force sweetheart, Renée Jessica Swift, on Saturday night.

New York bill to mandate GMO food labels is defeated

A bill introduced into the New York Assembly that would have required the labeling of genetically modified foods was defeated in committee Monday.

Editors' Picks

Confidenti@l: After all these years Kathie Lee and Hoda Kotb still pouring it on

Where there is wine, there is “Today” show duo Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb. And there was plenty of vino when the ladies celebrated gracing the cover of AARP the Magazine’s latest issue with a luncheon at Le Bernardin on Monday.

PUT IT ALL ON RED: Floyd Mayweather places staggering $5.9M BET on Miami Heat to win Game 7 -- and they did!

Floyd Mayweather is putting his money where his heart is.The fighter is reportedly betting $5.9 million on Monday night's Game 7 between the Pacers and the Heat, going with Miami, a seven-point favorite against Indiana.

Get an inside look at Kim's star-studded baby shower

Kim Kardashian celebrated impending motherhood with a star-studded baby shower in Beverly Hills on June 2, 2013.

Angelina Jolie makes first public appearance since having her double mastectomy

Jolie took to the red carpet to attend Brad Pitt’s "World War Z" premiere in London.

Leo DiCaprio reprises 'Iron Mask' role for incognito slice of pizza

The man in the iron mask is back, but we're not sure why. In a bizarre attempt to go incognito, "Great Gatsby" star Leonardo DiCaprio put on a dark mask Friday to walk around Venice.

JLaw goes nude in blue for 'X-Men'

The cameras are always rolling in Hollywood! When the stars aren't on the red carpet, you'll more than likely find them on set filming their next great blockbuster. Check out these famous actors and actresses in action ...

Inside the 'Game of Thrones' Massacre

The shocking massacre at the heart of Sunday’s “Game of Thrones” might have sickened fans of the show, but the scene was exponentially worse for the actors to film.

Katy Perry, John Mayer rekindle romance: report

Katy Perry and John Mayer have reportedly rekindled their once faded love. But don’t get too excited. According to what sources told E! News, while the couple may be “back on” they are only enjoying a “casual” situation for the moment.

Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj ... and her rival headline Summer Jam festival

Hot 97's Summer Jam festival is usually a platform for hip-hop fanatics to see their favorite radio artists perform the season's biggest hits, and at Sunday's Summer Jam XX it was apparent that it's the summer of collaborations.

Tyler, the Creator: ‘That was me' driving Bieber's car

Tyler, the Creator is coming to the defense of his friend Justin Bieber. To dismiss the claims that Keyshawn Johnson saw Bieber behind the wheel of the Ferrari that was dangerously speeding through their gated community, Tyler, 22, confessed it was him.

Harry Styles acts as best man at mother's wedding

Harry Styles suited up for what could be his best performance yet. The "One Direction" singer was best man Saturday at his mother's wedding in the town of Congleton in Cheshire, England. The 19-year-old's mother, Anne Cox, wed partner of 12 years, Robin Twist, at Pecks restaurant.

Lululemon yoga pants are back

Lululemon is starting to get its Luon black yoga pants, which were pulled in March for being too sheer, back into its stores.

49ers coach Harbaugh to appear on 'Judge Judy'

San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh lost Super Bowl XLVIII to his brother, John, and the Baltimore Ravens. Could he be appealing the decision to "Judge Judy?" Unfortunately, Jim Harbaugh is not taking his case to the famous television court, but he will be on the show - as a member of the audience.

Steven Seagal meets with Russian officials in wake of Boston Marathon attacks

Faded film hero Steven Seagal, who still has the martial arts credentials at 61-years-old but not the movie roles, helped broker an American Congressional delegation’s trip to Russia last week.

‘ORAL SEX CAUSED MY CANCER’: Michael Douglas' shock claim

The 68-year-old actor was incredibly honest in an interview with The Guardian.

Amanda Bynes: 'My dad is as ugly as RuPaul'

Bonkers former child star unleashes new tirade after claiming she got a new nose job.

Debbie Reynolds: 'I wish I had enjoyed more sex'

The Hollywood legend has a lot to be proud of, but her sex life isn't one of those things.

Kim wants to eat her own placenta

Kardashian is all about keeping up with the trends in the name of staying young and beautiful.

Why is Kanye sneaking in to Kim's baby shower?

The rapper pulled a hood over his head on his way to the big party.

Jessica Chastain: I'm not in Hillary Clinton biopic

Chastain says she is not one of the actresses vying for the opportunity to play Clinton.

Angelina Jolie draws raves at ‘World War Z’ premiere

Angelina Jolie teared up as she made her first public appearance since announcing her preemptive double mastectomy, joining boyfriend Brad Pitt Sunday at the London premiere of his new film 'World War Z.'

'Glee's' Charice comes out as lesbian in tearful TV interview

Former “Glee” star Charice Pempengco officially came out in her native Philippines.

Singer/Actress Pia Zadora arrested in domestic abuse

LAS VEGAS — Singer-actress Pia Zadora has been arrested on suspicion of domestic battery and coercion after a disturbance at her Las Vegas home.

PHOTOS: Madonna sparks plastic surgery talk with puffy face

See which stars have (allegedly) upgraded their physical assets, and which say they haven't.

‘After Earth’ left in dust by ‘Fast and Furious 6’

The post-apocalyptic film starring Will Smith and his son earned a meager $27M over the weekend.

A Google Glass first: Woman gets engaged using gadget

One woman has the honor of being the first person to be proposed to through Google Glass.

Bacon on a doughnut...for breakfast: Dunkin' Donuts unveils new sandwich

The "Glazed Donut Breakfast Sandwich" clocks in at 360 calories.

Crazy in Love: Jay-Z joins Beyonce on stage at charity concert

Beyoncé and a few famous friends rocked the house.

SEE IT: Yankees, Red Sox players scared out of their minds by rolling thunder

Hard to find funnier video than a bunch of grown men, so-called tough guys, having the daylights scared out of them. That's exactly what happened in Sunday night's Yankees-Red Sox game in the Bronx, televised on ESPN.

Ex-NBA star charged over fatal car crash

Mookie Blaylock was charged with driving on a suspended license and failing to stay in his lane.

Pacers center Roy Hibbert apologizes for gay slur

Hibbert also reached out to Jason Collins via Twitter.

'No longer welcome': Amanda Bynes tossed out of NYC apartment

The erratic celebrity mired in legal trouble and Twitter drama now has a new problem.

Matt Smith leaving 'Doctor Who' at the end of the year

Actor Matt Smith's time in the TARDIS will soon draw to a close.

PHOTOS: Stars who share the limelight with their kids

Having parents in the movie business comes with many perks — like nabbing a part in mom or dad's film!

Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan-Tatum welcome baby

Channing Tatum and wife Jenna Dewan-Tatum have welcomed a new addition.

Bruce Jenner: Kanye West is ‘never around’

Let's hope Kanye West can still get a "father's blessing" from Bruce Jenner if he plans to marry Kim Kardashian. Apparently the 35-year-old rapper isn't doing a good job of convincing Kim's stepfather that he knows how to stick around.

Bruno Mars' mom dies of brain aneurysm at 55

Bruno Mars' family is mourning the loss of the pop star's mother, Bernadette Hernandez.

Amanda Bynes cut off family, friends: Lance Bass

According to former boy-bander, the star has shut off all other communication.

Deion Sanders reunites with missing dog

The 139-pound German Shepard allegedly went "missing" from his front yard for nearly nine months.

'Idol' alums Ace Young, Diana DeGarmo tie the knot

"Diana and I are in it forever. She's my best friend," Young said.

Joanna Krupa frolics topless by the pool

The 'Real Housewives of Miami' star shed her red bikini top to catch some rays outside of her Florida home.

Sasha Allen hangs New York tough on ‘The Voice’

LOS ANGELES — Every time she sings on “The Voice,” Sasha Allen brings a little bit of New York to the show’s Burbank stage.

SUNDAY CRITIC: Seth MacFarlane is exactly the Oscars host Hollywood deserves

It's a pity MacFarlane won't be hosting the 2014 Oscars.

Heidi Klum and Melanie Brown add spice to 'America's Got Talent'

So what if "America's Got Talent" — it’s the judges we're in love with this year.

Confidenti@l: Wolf Blitzer may get less air time

CNN staff whisper that hunkier newsmen may be seen more than the longtime anchor.

Katie Holmes and rumored new love get steamy on set

Is Katie Holmes doing a spot of method acting?

Farrah Abraham mingles with porn stars at X-rated expo

She celebrated her 22nd birthday with an appearance at Exxxotica.

Off-off Broadway actress Helen Hanft dies at 79

The Bronx-born comedic actress was a leading star of the off-off Broadway theater movement.

Exploring Spain's alluring northern coast

Far from Madrid and Barcelona and bullfighting, this area has enticements all its own.

Beyonce drinks down pregnancy rumors

The musical diva enjoyed some downtime during a tour stop with her husband.

Grant Hill retires after 19 seasons

Seven-time All-Star Grant Hill is retiring from the NBA after 19 seasons, ending an injury-plagued career that included Olympic gold.

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BACK IN THE USSR! How The Beatles helped lift Iron Curtain

The band was forbidden there but their melodies infiltrated.

Anna Nicole's daughter owed up to $49 million: judge

The battle over late starlet’s billionaire former husband’s money may soon be coming to an end.

Stars spotted out and about without makeup

Celebrities may look great on the red carpet, but they have hordes of makeup artists at the ready.

PHOTOS: Kim throws modesty out the window with maternity dress

With a Kimye baby on the way, all eyes are on Kim Kardashian.

New Yorker Sasha Allen tackles pressure on ‘The Voice’

LOS ANGELES — Every time she sings on “The Voice,” Sasha Allen brings a little bit of New York to the show’s Burbank stage.

PHOTOS: Who's feeling Amanda Bynes's wrath?

Several celebrities, "friends" and even trampolines have been targeted by Bynes lately.

Kristen Bell won't share photos of baby Lincoln

'We're not quite positive that she wants to be a public figure yet,' Bell said.

Live next door to Irina Shayk: NYC condo just steps from SI cover girl's home hits market for $3.3 million

It won't be hard to love thy neighbor here.

Topless female protesters ambush Heidi Klum

Klum found herself in the middle of a bare breasted protest on Germany's "Next Top Model."

Inside the mind of the Joker: Heath Ledger's private diary

The Australian actor, who tragically died at age 28 from an accidental prescription drug overdose, left behind a 'Dark Night' diary.

The Wanted challenges One Direction to a boxing match

Tensions have flared in the past between the groups on Twitter.

Miley still wearing engagement ring: report

Miley Cyrus was just spotted rocking her 3.5 carat Neil Lane engagement ring.

New star ready to bust out as Anna Nicole Smith

More than six years after her tragic death, Anna Nicole Smith rides again.

There's strong, and then there's BOSTON STRONG: Stars gather for benefit to honor victims of Marathon bomb attacks

Boston Strong: An Evening Of Support And Celebration included musical acts from Jimmy Buffet, Doug Flutie, James Taylor, Steven Tyler, Donnie Wahlberg, Steven Tyler, J. Geils Band, New Kids on the Block, Boston and Extreme at TD Garden on May 30, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts.

LeAnn Rimes doing show with husband based on their lives

LeAnn Rimes and her husband Eddie Cibrian are taking back control of their lives.

Ethan Hawke: Angelina Jolie was my ‘best on-screen kiss’

Angelina Jolie may be up for mother of the year these days but she can still make a man melt. In fact, actor Ethan Hawke who co-starred alongside Jolie in 2004’s “Taking Lives” admitted on Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live” that she was “my best on-screen kiss.”

Phillip Seymour Hoffman completes 10-day detox after heroin relapse

Hoffman, who has battled substance abuse in the past, was sober for 23 years but admitted to the gossip site that he fell off the wagon more than a year ago.

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Luisana Lopilato flaunts flawless curves in sizzling lingerie.

Amanda Bynes goes after 'no talent' ex-boy band singer

Lance Bass has fallen victim as Amanda Bynes next Twitter target. Bynes responded to the former boy bander after he suggested she had "mental problems” in a recent radio interview.

Michael Fassbender dating British Olympian: report

Michael Fassbender has taken on a new spin for his love life. While the “Shame” actor has previously dated female co-stars, he is now linked with 27-year-old British Olympian Louise Hazel. “They are dating,” a source said to Us Weekly.

125 years of pastrami and pickles: A delicious look at New York City's iconic Katz's Deli where 'Harry Met Sally'

When the iconic Katz’s Deli opened, Grover Cleveland was President and the New York Giants baseball team was playing at the Polo Grounds.

Retired Beckham enjoys the Heat in Miami

David Beckham is apparently ready to move on to the next stage of his soccer career. Just two weeks after bringing an end to his playing days, the international superstar took his global appeal to South Beach as he kicks around the idea of bringing a Major League Soccer franchise to Miami.

The weirdest celebrity restaurant requests

Sure, this star's a vegan. When people are looking.

Bieber’s pet monkey finds a new home at German zoo

Mally the Monkey is getting ready to meet new playmates.

Celebrity jeweler guilty in umbrella beating over parking spot

Dawnelle Yager, 43, pleaded guilty to a non-criminal harassment charge.

Adam Levine: I can be ‘impulsive’ with my words

The Maroon 5 singer muttered "I hate this country" on the "Voice" this week.

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