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'I hope justice is served to this animal': DNA ties thug already rotting in prison cell to brutal 2009 slay of beloved Queens girl

Jose Martinez, 30, has been indicted for the rape and murder of Carmen Saldana, 23. The woman's mother, who found her dead in bed at their Astoria home four years ago, says she hopes 'justice is served to this animal.' read full story »

SEE IT Schizophrenic perp leads NYPD on foot chase before wild wrestling match breaks out on Brooklyn street

An emotionally disturbed person led cops on a foot chase in Brooklyn on Wednesday afternoon that ended in a violent takedown, police said.

FBI agents helping to fingerprint bodies, collect DNA in the rubble of Kenya mall after violent massacre

The death toll is at 72, with Al-Shabab — the militant group behind the four-day takeover of Westgate Mall — claim that the Kenyan forces demolished the building, burying 137 hostages.

Pakistan earthquake death toll hits 348, with 552 injured

The massive 7.7-magnitude quake hit the Balochistan province in Pakistan on Tuesday, and rescuers are struggling to reach hard-hit areas.

EXCLUSIVE Bloomberg agency combats domestic violence with warning ads for women in subways, bus system

A city agency created by Mayor Bloomberg to combat domestic violence plans to paper subways and the bus system with dire warnings to women who may not realize they’re being abused.

Former ESPN analyst Hugh Douglas charged with assaulting woman — but he blames rough sex

A little over a month after being fired by ESPN, former New York Jets player Hugh Douglas was arrested in Hartford after he attacked a woman in a downtown hotel, cops allege.

EXCLUSIVE: Kate eyes Big Apple move

Iranian president takes flak over Holocaust comments

The charm offensive by Iran’s new president faced an unexpected obstacle Wednesday — not in the U.S. but back in Iran.

Hamill: Ryan tries to save time but ends up with high blood pressure

Ryan's family calls him the time Nazi. The older Ryan gets, the more precious time becomes and the more he hates to waste it. He was always a stickler for punctuality, a quality he’d adapted from the work ethic of his immigrant parents who came to America in the Depression looking for work.

LEFT OUT: Yankees eliminated from playoff contention ending injury-plagued nightmare season

The Yankees were officially eliminated from playoff contention Wednesday night, falling 8-3 to the Rays to end any hope for a miracle to close out this injury-plagued season.

George H.W. Bush acts as witness at lesbian wedding

Former President George H.W. Bush served as a witness at a same-sex wedding over the weekend.

Teen accused of killing mom and little brother caught at Vegas food court

Adrian Navarro-Canales, 16, was arrested late Wednesday morning after authorities found him sitting alone in an open-air food court close to the Las Vegas Strip.

Target Ticket offers thousands of movies and TV

Parents can target what their kids watch on their phones, tablets and TVs, thanks to a new digital video service. Target Ticket — launched by the discount chain store — offers a whopping 30,000 movies and television shows to buy, rent, download or stream starting at 99 cents.

TRAGIC PRANK: Kentucky teen accidentally hangs himself while playing trick with Halloween decoration

A Halloween prank led to tragedy for one Kentucky family, whose teenage son accidentally hanged himself while trying to scare his little sister.

Late-term abortion doc Kermit Gosnell says he's 'spiritually innocent' and writes pro-abortion poetry from jail

Kermit Gosnell said that he was just being a soldier in a “war against poverty” when he and his clinic employees snipped the necks of three babies who were born alive in his abortion clinic.

Late Hudson News magnate's hand was so weak that had to be guided as he signed will, but his mind remained sharp, witness says

Former driver for Robert Cohen says he had to hold his ailing boss's hand to guide it as he signed the first of several controversial wills that are being challenged in an NJ court by Cohen's granddaughter, Samantha Perelman.

'Michael Jackson's death was caused by his own choices,' AEG Live lawyer says

The King of Pop was a grown man who personally selected his Dr. Feelgood and chose to put the equivalent of a loaded gun to his head each night with daredevil drug use, a lawyer for concert promoter AEG Live said Wednesday.

Forget something? Amanda steps out without pants

Bernie Madoff’s giant screw won’t be shown to jury

A federal judge barred prosecutors from showing the jury photos of the 4-foot sculpture Madoff kept on his desk. While prosecutors called the snapshots evidence from the 'crime scene,' defense lawyers for five former Madoff employees say it might cause jurors to think less of their clients.

MAPPED OUT: Apple Maps directions send drivers to Alaska airport — via main runway

At least twice in the past three weeks, out-of-town drivers who followed directions on their iPhones ended up driving across the main runway and arriving on the passenger jet side of the terminals.

BARCLAYS SCENTER: Jay Z helps create sweet arena smell

see it Bat-toad! Park ranger in Peru snaps toad feasting on a bat

This greedy critter was busted mid-meal snacking on a hapless bat he'd plucked out of the air just seconds earlier.

Yeshiva University past president excused from testifying

The former president of Yeshiva University has a doctor’s note that could excuse him from testifying in the shocking $380 million sex abuse lawsuit against the Washington Heights institution.

More pitfalls than windfalls: Powerball winner ‘Wild’ Willie Seeley says $3.8M windfall is double-edged sword

"Wild" Willie Seeley, says his windfall from last month's $450 million Powerball Jackpot has caused several issues that cash just can't solve.

Marijuana legalization group makes bid to air Super Bowl commercial

A pro-pot group has been racking up votes in an online contest to have its ad promoting marijuana legalization aired during the Super Bowl XLVIII.

STILL GOING AFTER QUARTERBACKS: Lawrence Taylor rips into Boomer Esiason, calling the ex-Jets QB a hypocrite — among other choice words

Reacting to patronizing words uttered by the former Jets signal caller and local radio host Boomer Esiason, Lawrence Taylor vocally sacked Esiason, calling the quarterback a hypocrite.

Convicted rapist slapped with 225-year sentence for Texas sex attacks

A Texas man convicted of using social media to lure young women to a ramshackle home he shared with his grandmother and raped them was sentenced to 225 years behind bars on Tuesday.

LiLo's half-sister gets plastic surgery to look like her

30-year-old sicko arrested for sexually abusing 2-year-old girl in NYC park: cops

The 30-year-old man was arrested after a Good Samaritan alerted authorities to the horrifying abuse, cops said.

MANHUNT ON LONG ISLAND: Office shooter on the run after killing colleague and wounding ex-boss

Disgruntled former employee Sang Ho Kim, pictured right, walked into an office building in Garden City and shot the victims. The Roosevelt Field Mall was placed on lockdown after the shooter fled.

State Department sued for records involving Hillary aide Huma Abedin

A watchdog group has sued the government for details of an arrangement that allowed the Hillary Clinton to do outside consulting work while she was employed by the State Department.

Terrorists rented store at Kenya mall 3 MONTHS before attack and likely stockpiled weapons there: gov't

Investigators were looking into whether the Al Qaeda-linked gunmen smuggled assault rifles and bombs into the upscale Westgate Mall in Nairobi.

'It is in every sense a form of modern-day slavery': NYC to launch courts aimed at helping prostitutes out of sex work

This is where people forced into prostitution will get their day in court. New York State is setting up a groundbreaking new criminal court system designed to help prostitutes escape the clutches of their pimps — and the street.

DEBT LIMIT DEADLINE: U.S. borrowing authority to be exhausted by Oct. 17

Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew said Wednesday the government will have exhausted its borrowing authority by Oct. 17, leaving the United States just $30 billion cash on hand to pay its bills.

'If you don't get out now, you may not get out': Harvard grad recalls moment she was rescued by 'American security' team during Kenya mall massacre

Harvard grad Bendita Malakia hid in a break room with 15 others for five hours during the siege on Saturday while the Islamist gunmen went from store to store, executing people.

EXCLUSIVE British expat and avid marathoner in intensive care after he was beaten with a brick and left for dead by mugger outside NYC club

An accountant at Thomson Reuters fell victim to random street violence when a mugger bashed him in the head with a brick and rifled through his pockets in front of his terrified girlfriend, cops said Tuesday.

Utah woman who said neighbor 'telepathically raped' her pleads guilty to weapon possession, attempted criminal act

Melony Selleneith claimed her neighbor Tony Pierce also used crack-cocaine to control her mind and ordered her husband, Michael, to shoot and kill Pierce.

Gordon Brown thought Obama was a lightweight when the ex-British Prime Minister first met the presidential candidate, aide claims

Though former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown had a short stint at 10 Downing Street, the British politician was full of criticism for Barack Obama when the Democrat was a mere Senator from Illinois.

Surprising discovery in class: Teacher finds fetus in jar at Florida high school

The odd discovery was a mystery to Cape Coral High School officials who contacted the Lee County Sheriff. An autopsy revealed the fetus was 4-5 months past conception.

She's come a long way since 'Mean Girls': Lizzy Caplan is a 'Master of Sex'

College student steals truck, kidnaps woman while reenacting Grand Theft Auto

Zachary Burgess, 20, allegedly stole a truck and kidnapped a woman in Baton Rouge, La., before plowing the vehicle into nine parked cars and fleeing the scene.

Gere, Carey Lowell calling it quits after 11 years of marriage

Was it the 'White Widow?' Kenya mall worker says 'pale-skinned woman' sprayed machine gun fire at her

A terrified store clerk has told police a woman looking like fugitive Samantha Lewthwaite, aka the “White Widow,” opened fire on her with an AK-47 at the Westgate mall in Kenya.

'No one can know about this': Fla. couple caught on CCTV swearing to keep quiet about alleged plot to kidnap their two sons and take them to Cuba

A Florida couple accused of kidnapping their two young sons and sailing to Cuba with them were caught on a jail cell’s CCTV, conspiring to keep quiet while in the Big House.

English soccer team removes controversial Michael Jackson statue from its stadium

Fulham removed a controversial statue of Michael Jackson some two years after its unveiling both outraged and confused fans who saw no reason for an English soccer team to honor the "King of Pop."

PICTURED: The statue Ronald Reagan that was vandalized in Southern California

A bronze statue of the 40th president was badly burned in a suspected incident of arson at the Friends of Ronald Reagan Sports Park in Temecula, Calif.

Poachers kill at least 81 elephants by poisoning Zimbabwe water hole

Zimbabwean authorities say at least 81 elephants have been killed for their ivory tusks by poachers using cyanide poison in water holes in a vast western national park.

wow! DON'T GO IN THE WATER! Testicle-eating fish found swimming in wild waters of New Jersey

Pacu — which sometimes mistake human genitals for their favorite snack of tree nuts — have been found swimming just 15 miles outside of NYC.

Autos

Chevrolet Cruze Turbo Diesel targets the VW Jetta TDI for mileage supremacy

The Cruze offers great fuel economy and amazing range, if you can stand some diesel clatter.

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Sports

Mehta: Playoffs? Playoffs? Almost time to talk that way if Jets win Sunday

Rex Ryan is four quarters away from having a team that you can’t ignore. Sure, it’d be premature to call the Jets legitimate playoff contenders a month into the season, but it would be just as foolish to disregard Ryan’s team if it beats the Titans on the road on Sunday to improve to 3-1.

Lawrence: Prokhorov's no-show at All-Star announcement a bad sign

Here was the official announcement that the Knicks and Nets will co-host the NBA’s All-Star weekend in a mere 17 months, and Mikhail Prokhorov was not to be found in the second-floor TV studio on Washington St., where the two warring factions announced a truce to their hostilities.

Union duo go to bat for A-Rod

If Alex Rodriguez returns to the Yankees next year, labor attorneys David Prouty and Ian Penny can claim a big piece of the victory. The two lawyers from the Major League Baseball Players Association will spearhead Rodriguez’s campaign to save his career when his arbitration battle begins on Monday.

Oracle Team USA completes historic America's Cup comeback

Oracle Team USA crushed Emirates Team New Zealand in the final and deciding race of the America's Cup on Wednesday, crossing the finish line in San Francisco Bay a full 44 seconds ahead of the team that had seemed like a lock to claim victory one week ago.

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Victoria's Secret models land in Paris

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Joanna lets it all hang out in wardrobe malfunction

4-year-old British boy scolds gunman during Nairobi mall massacre: 'You're a bad man'

Elliott Prior shouted at the gunman after seeing his mother shot in the leg as armed men and women ambushed shoppers at the Westgate Mall, his uncle told The Sun newspaper.

CHASING THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD: Undersea explorer believes wrecked pirate ship in Cape Cod holds key to fortune in hidden treasure

He calls it "the yellow brick road" because it's literally sprinkled with gold dust. This road runs along Cape Cod's shifting seafloor, and undersea explorer Barry Clifford believes it leads to undiscovered treasure from the wreck of the pirate ship Whydah.

watch WHO STOLE OL' DILLO? Willie Nelson asks fans for help in nabbing thief who stole band member's toy armadillo from concert stage

Country music legend Willie Nelson is hoping fans can help him catch the thief who stole a band member’s toy armadillo from a stage in Westchester.

Man in dress clothes tries to rape woman in Tribeca: cops

Cops are hunting a white-collared creep who tried to rape a woman in the lobby of her Tribeca apartment building Friday night. The attacker, a white man in his 40s wearing a white shirt, blue blazer, dark slacks and dress shoes, followed the woman into her building about 9:15 p.m., police said.

Iran's new president Hassan Rouhani appears to acknowledge Holocaust unlike predecessor Ahmadinejad

Hassan Rouhani referred to 'the crime the Nazis created towards the Jews' during an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour.

I FOUND THE REAL ABRAHAM LINCOLN: ‘Armchair historian’ IDs different man as 16th President in famed Gettysburg photo

An animator and teacher at a North Carolina college says the man believed to be President Abraham Lincoln on horseback in a famed photo taken 150 years ago isn’t him.

Columbia University prof who suffered a fractured jaw in Harlem hate attack: I’m feeling gratitude

People keep asking me what it feels like to have been assaulted in a hate crime. Honestly, I can't come up with a better response than simply "gratitude."

NYC mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio says he changed his name twice to honor his mom’s family

Bill de Blasio says he's the same-old Warren Wilhem Jr. he's always been. The Democrat acknowledged he has changed his legal name twice, but says his personal identity has been consistent.

Jimmy McMillan's back — on the mayoral ballot

A judge on Monday allowed Jimmy McMillan to be on the general election ballot for mayor of New York - even though the Board of Elections had quashed his petition because it had errors.

Lamar Odom breaks his silence to rail at 'absent' father

JUICY FIGHT: A-Rod, MLB set to take swings in PED duel over slugger's 211-game doping ban

Alex Rodriguez’s A-team of lawyers will need to bring its A-game next week when arbitration commences.

Kim shows off post-baby body

EXCLUSIVE A new look for NYCHA: Bloomberg to unveil new volunteer board of city Housing Authority

Going down to the wire, Mayor Bloomberg waited until the new board of the city Housing Authority was hours shy of its first meeting before he announced its members.

EXCLUSIVE City Council bill would ban employers from Facebook friending job seekers, employees

Some City Council members are trying to make sure that you don’t have to be friends with your boss — at least not on Facebook.

"You and your sweet mother are always on my mind each day and night': Letter written by fallen World War II veteran reaches daughter he never met, 69 years later

Private John F. Eddington wrote a letter to his infant daughter before he left to fight and die in the battlefields of Italy. The child, Peggy Eddington-Smith, grew into a woman with children of her own — but she had a lifetime of unanswered questions about her father.

NYC Council passes a bill to make work days easier for pregnant women

Pregnant women will no longer be forced to stand on their feet all day or go without bathroom breaks just to keep their jobs, City Council members say.

SUMMA CUM PAWS: UPenn graduates first class of trained bomb detection, medical alert and urban search-and-rescue dogs

The University of Pennsylvania's Working Dog Center held a commencement ceremony Tuesday for a yellow Labrador retriever named Socks.

Gonzalez: The Democratic runoff for public advocate is set to have an anemic voter turnout

A Democratic runoff next Tuesday for public advocate is likely to produce the most anemic voter turnout in decades.

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New island as wide as a football field rises from Arabian Sea after massive earthquake shakes Pakistan, killing more than 200

Land ho! A deadly earthquake that shook Pakistan and killed more than 200 people left behind something more than death and destruction... it created an island in the Arabian Sea.

Photos of abandoned village outside of Paris shows startling effect on residential life after nearby construction of international airport

Goussainville-Vieux Pays, a tiny French village just outside of Paris, has swapped people for ghosts.

IS THAT BONO OR BUBBA? U2 frontman wows audience with uncanny impersonation of former Prez at Clinton Global Initiative

U2 frontman Bono unleashed his finest southern drawl with an impersonation of former President Bill Clinton. The Irish rock star was onstage at a Clinton Global Initiative conference in Manhattan when he popped into the absent Clinton's seat.

HARDLY WORKIN' ON THE RAILROAD: Lazy MTA machinist went entire shifts without working and instead hung out at home, McDonald's while collecting $70K-a-year PLUS $17K in overtime

Scott Newman, who made $70,000 in salary plus $17,000 in overtime last year, reportedly went four consecutive shifts without doing anything work-related.

Editors' Picks

Michael Savage to take over Sean Hannity's radio slot

The hot-blooded host announced Wednesday that he would have Hannity's 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. spot on Comulus radio next year, including WABC (770 AM) in New York. The station will also lose host Rush Limbaugh from its lineup.

REVIEW 'The Crazy Ones'

Robin Williams’ return to sitcoms has yet to find the balance between his shtick and the ensemble comedy.

REVIEW 'The Michael J. Fox Show'

The show, which marks Fox's welcome return to a regular network series, does a lot of things right.

REVIEW 'Betrayal'

ABC loves splashy, oversized, unapologetic prime-time soap operas, and it has all of it in "Betrayal."

'Army Wives' gets an honorable discharge

Lifetime played "Taps" Tuesday for its longest running series, the military soap opera "Army Wives."

New 'Bond' author backs Daniel Day-Lewis as star

To the latest Bond author, the dashing secret agent looks a bit like Daniel Day-Lewis.

'Captain Underpants,' '50 Shades' top most controversial books of 2012

See what other books made the top 10.

Omega-3s may not protect against memory loss

Omega-3 fatty acids may not help sharpen thinking and memory skills, a new study shows.

Cranston returning to 'How I Met Your Mother'

The "Breaking Bad" star will reprise his role as Hammond Druthers, Ted’s old boss until he had a meltdown.

REVIEW 'Becoming A Londoner’ all about novelist’s evolution

American-born writer David Plante has just released a 509-page memoir.

PHOTOS Stars without makeup

Check out Ke$ha and other celebs as they step out without the war paint.

PHOTOS Celebrity tattoo fails

Celebrities like Miley Cyrus love to permanently ink themselves — and sometimes the results aren't pretty.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt in epic lip-sync battle

The "Don Jon" star wowed the Jimmy Fallon crowd as he showed off his supernatural lip syncing skills.

Nina Dobrev, Derek Hough together

"Vampires Diaries" starlet is reportedly dating her BFF Julianne Hough's older brother.

Is it over for LiLo and Matt Nordgren?

The romance has reportedly ended just one week after news broke that they were dating.

PHOTOS Who got axed on 'Dancing With the Stars'?

All the highlights from the show's 17th season.

Dr. Drew Pinsky reveals he had prostate cancer

Dr. Drew Pinsky revealed details about a past health scare.

Nick Carter's struggle

Nick Carter’s family reportedly blames him for his sister Leslie’s death from a drug overdose last year.

Robert Pattinson moving on from KStew

The "Twilight" star has reportedly been seen with Sean Penn's model daughter Dylan Penn.

What your coffee says about you

Cream and sugar? Survey says you're likely to be a comfort seeker and a people pleaser.

Protecting kids from paparazzi

California bill aimed at keeping paparazzi away from the children of celebrities signed into law Tuesday.

Confidenti@l: Dina Lohan pleads not guilty in Long Island DWI bust

Lohan’s white wine-loving mom was on her best behavior in court Tuesday.

Marc Jacobs’ future at Louis Vuitton in doubt?

Marc Jacobs may be on the verge of leaving Louis Vuitton when his contract ends next month.

Brooke caught puffing mystery substance

Recovering addict Brooke Mueller's chance of regaining custody of her children may have gone up in smoke.

PHOTOS Stars on set

Julianne Moore was spotted on the set of "The Hunger Games" with her trademark red locks turned grey.

Artificial sweeteners may sabotage your weight loss

New research suggests artificial sweeteners may set you up to fail.

Yuengling's ice cream making a comeback

Yuengling's Ice Cream will return to stores in Mid-Atlantic states for the first time in nearly three decades.

'Fifty Shades of Grey' author releases wine

If her erotic scenes of bondage and sadomasochism weren’t enough to get you in the mood, the author of "Fifty Shades of Grey" has launched a new collection of wines named after her runaway best-sellers to set the tone. That’s right, author E.L. James of the bodice-ripping trilogy has launched a duo of white and red wines which she “personally blended” with California winemakers from the North Coast.

Yuengling's ice cream to return to stores

I scream, you scream, we all scream for...Yuengling?

photos Star spawn: Fame runs in the family

When you're born with star genes fame is in the cards.

'Gotham,' drama series set in Batman universe, nabbed by Fox

Who needs Batman? Fox won a bidding war for Jim Gordon-centric “Gotham”.

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'SVU' returns with madman brutalizing Benson

Olivia Benson will suffer abuse at the hands of a psychopathic rapist and killer in Wednesday’s premiere.

Ellen Pompeo: Negative Emmys comments were supposed to be ‘off the record’

Ellen Pompeo is defending her Emmy statements.

Taylor Swift makes 7-year-old superfan's dream come true

Young fan was hit by speeding motorist last month.

Bill Nye injures knee, casting doubt on 'DWTS' future

Bill Nye, the Science Guy, got a lesson in anatomy Monday night after injuring his knee.

SEE IT Miley in bizarre tribute to Michael Jordan

It's Miley Cyrus like you've never seen her before.

REVIEW 'Back in the Game'

You so want “Back in the Game” to pitch a better game than it does.

They're back! First photos from 'Dumb and Dumber To' set

The two actors from the hit comedy are back together 20 years later.

Samuel L. to Obama: ‘Be f-----g presidential’

In profanity-laced Playboy interview, the actor says he has misgivings about the president's restraint at times.

She can't stop! Miley strips down for 'Rolling Stone' cover

Miley Cyrus has made it abundantly clear — she's a good girl gone bad.

'Revolution' gives Esposito another great bad attitude

Giancarlo Esposito’s currently looking ominous as Tom Neville in NBC’s “Revolution.”

Kanye claims self-defense in paparazzo assault

Kanye West claims that he believed he was in danger when he attacked a photographer at LAX.

PHOTOS Celebrity wax doubles

Celebs like Katy Perry are coming face to face with their wax double.

'The Blacklist’ beats ‘Hostages’ in ratings battle

NBC and CBS both premiered new action mystery suspense thrillers Monday night at 10, and NBC won big.

Mack Wilds rocks first live performance

It’s official: the artist formerly known as Tristan Wilds can sing as well as act.

Khloe Kardashian drops 'Odom' from name on Instagram account

Things are not so picture perfect for Khloe Kardashian.

1 in 5 can’t access Facebook at work

About 19.4 percent of Americans are unable to access the social media site on the job, a new survey says.

PHOTOS Emmy Awards 2013 red carpet

It's television's biggest night, and these stars made sure to celebrate in style.

Orwell's scarf up for auction

The author was shot in 1937 during the Spanish Civil War, and the scarf he was wearing at the time could be yours — for a price.

NARS previews new makeup collection on Snapchat

The social media-savvy beauty brand gave fans a sneak peek of new products.

Geraldo vows fight 'to the death'

Geraldo Rivera is so furious about being sued that he has challenged his former talent agency to a duel.

PHOTOS Top moments from the Emmys 2013

Take a look at the most talked-about moments of the 65th annual Primetime Emmy Awards.

STYLIST REVIEW Newser visits celebrity hair colorist Sherry Ratay

When reporter Beth Stebner decided to amp up her blonde, she knew who to turn to.

Amanda Bynes unfit for trial in DUI case

Being in long-term psychiatric treatment hasn't stopped her previous legal issues from returning.

Grace Kelly biopic pushed back?

Nicole Kidman is likely out of the running for this year's Best Actress Oscars race.

Mario Lopez hooked up to IV after Emmys

Mario Lopez falls ill after Emmys.

Justin Timberlake's 'Experience' streams online ahead of its scheduled debut

Justin Timberlake says seven-year hiatus was exactly what he needed.

Lions' Burleson reaches for pizza, crashes car and breaks arm

Lions wide receiver Nate Burleson broke his arm in a one-car accident.

Running with the stars

Pam Anderson and Christy Turlington among celebs pounding the pavement in upcoming NYC Marathon.

PHOTOS Joanna Krupa tweets topless photo

A roundup of the hottest, cutest, funniest and just plain wackiest celebrity Twitpics.

Ravens WR left bloodied by bottle-wielding stripper

Jacoby Jones was hit on the head with a champagne bottle swung by a stripper.

Ellen Pompeo slams Emmy Awards: It ‘felt so dated'

The "Grey's Anatomy" star was less than pleased with the 65th Annual Emmys telecast on Sunday.

Guess how much Sarah Silverman's Emmy dress cost?

This year, one stunning TV lady opted for an outfit that cost her just tens of dollars.

'DWTS' recap: Leah Remini breaks silence on Scientology split

The actress/contestant opens up about the controversial following.

New app promises to protect viewers from spoilers

Two entrepreneurs have created a free app called "Spoiler Shield".

Penn Badgley, Zoe Kravitz back on?

The former couple was spotted together in Rome.

Michael Jackson wrongful death trial to wrap up before big crowd

Court personnel have moved the proceedings to a much larger courtroom.

photos The most fiery photos from around the world

Striking images spanning the globe.

photos Joanna Krupa and Karrueche Tran are enjoying the last days of summer

These celebs love flaunting their picture-perfect beach bodies.

photos Julianne Moore goes grey for next 'Hunger Games'

The cameras are always rolling in Hollywood!

photos Check out the funniest moments from the Emmy Awards

Take a look at the evening's most talked-about moments.

Cher looks stunning for 'Today' show performance

The legendary rock diva took to the stage at the "Today" show on Monday.

photos GOTCHA! Claire Danes photobombs Lena Dunham

Ever get that feeling someone's lurking behind you?

Who got shafted by Emmy?

Bryan Cranston, Jon Hamm, Kerry Washington among television academy's biggest snubs.

Moving Emmy tributes don't please everyone

The show devoted an unprecedented amount of airtime to pay emotional tribute to a select five.

TV REVIEW 'Lucky 7' is a little too formulaic

They say winning the lottery often doesn’t provide the automatic easy life it promises.

Jon Hamm to undergo throat surgery

The "Mad Men" actor will reportedly undergo an invasive throat surgery next week.

MUSIC REVIEW Kings of Leon's 'Mechanical Bull'

The group that broke through with a song anchored on the line “I Could Use Somebody” certainly could have used something these last two years.

MUSIC REVIEW ‘This Is ... Icona Pop’ is nothing like their initial hit

While Icona Pop's full American debut has plenty of club beats, and promising vows to “get wasted,” nothing has the death-affirming zip of their initial hit.

Brazil beauty industry sets sights on men

Mr Jardins shop stands out from the pack -- catering to a male clientele.

MUSIC REVIEW Elton John's ‘The Diving Board’

It isn’t easy to do something new on your 30th solo album.

MUSIC REVIEW Sting's 'The Last Ship'

Sting opts for newly theatrical enunciations, harder accents and a range of pitches.

TV REVIEW 'The Goldbergs' and 'Trophy Wife'

Bradley Whitford deserves a good sitcom, which he has not landed with “Trophy Wife.” And none of us deserve “The Goldbergs.”

Music's Super Tuesday stars Drake, Sting and many more

A flood of new albums will pour into the download device of your choice and wash through the last remaining record stores.

'Colbert Report' Emmys win finally ends 'Daily Show's' streak

"The Daily Show" had won the Emmy for 10 years in a row.

Emmys telecast up 33% in ratings from last year

But "Sunday Night Football" led the night in total viewers.

Michael Douglas gives special shoutout to Matt Damon

Douglas shared a moment with his "Behind the Candelabra" co-star.

‘Dexter’ series finale draws in record viewers

The series finale delivered the largest audience in show and network history.

LISTEN One Direction new song ‘Diana’ leaks online

The newest tweeny bopper tune has arrived following the boy band's "Best Song Ever."

Penn Badgley, Zoe Kravitz back on?

The former couple was spotted together during a PDA-packed getaway in Rome.

Oprah Winfrey confesses to near nervous breakdown

The 59-year-old media mogul began noticing things that left her uneasy.

PHOTOS Typhoon Usagi rips through Asia

The storm narrowly missed Hong Kong, but hit southern China.

WATCH Festivities bring Diwali in New York City

It was an early celebration of the festival of lights, which falls on Nov. 3 this year.

Mumford & Sons announce indefinite break

The beloved British band is planning a long hiatus.

Will Daniel Radcliffe play Freddie Mercury in biopic?

Radcliffe is being eyed for the part, replacing Sacha Baron Cohen.

Christina Milian shows off slimmer 'DWTS' physique

The "Dancing With the Stars" celeb showed off her toned stomach.

Rihanna posts picture with endangered animal

Rihanna tweeted a new Instagram pic during a trip to Phuket, Thailand.

Britney 'being paid a lot of money to lip-sync'

Spears may be taking fans for a ride when she kicks off her residency in Las Vegas.

PHOTOS History of Beer in New York City

That wonderful celebration of beer known as Oktoberfest is upon us!

Talk about your ex, and friends will retreat

A survey says friends may start to avoid you if you're talking too much about your ex.

Museum stops Kelly Clarkson from getting Jane Austen ring

A campaign to prevent the pop singer from taking the ring has raised enough money to save it.

spoiler alert 'Dexter' Series Finale Recap: Serial killer drama takes stab at closure

We should have seen it coming.

Catherine Zeta-Jones flies solo in China

The 43-year-old actress made her first public appearance since separating from Michael Douglas.

The science of the all-nighter

Here's what you should know before you pull an all-nighter.

spoiler alert 'Boardwalk Empire' Recap: Nucky goes to Florida, giving Dr. Narcisse spotlight

Florida does not agree with Nucky Thompson.

spoiler alert 'Breaking Bad' recap: Walt White gets cabin fever - and only cure is revenge

"You can check out any time you like," those poet-philosophers the Eagles once observed. "But you can never leave."

Twerking Miley poses with Kardashians

Miley Cyrus is keeping up with the Kardashians amid her public split from Liam Hemsworth.

Matthew Williamson's $845 sweater for Goop

The designer has designed a new sweater for Gwyneth Paltrow's online lifestyle site.

review Review: Sennheiser Momentum On-Ear headphones

The makers of one of the best over-ear headphones has shrunk down its top product and the price.

photos Bruce Springsteen hits the beach — looking like a BOSS

These stars make 40 (and even 50!) look like the new 20.

Pam Anderson set to run NYC Marathon

The woman famous for bounding across the beach in a revealing red bathing suit is ready to pound 26.2 miles of pavement across the boroughs. No, really.

PHOTOS Kim posts pics with Kanye, Oprah, Diddy

The new mom was out with her rapper boyfriend, Kanye West, along with some other entertainment heavyweights.

PHOTOS Mo-mentous day for Rivera at Yankee Stadium

Metallica, gifts and special guests make for a memorable sendoff for Mariano Rivera.

Casey Wilson engaged to 'Happy Endings' creator David Caspe

She's found her knight in shining armor and is looking forward to living happily ever after with him.

How low can she go? Miley spanks little person onstage

The stunt at the iHeartRadio music festival appears to be a reversal of the singer's notorious MTV Video Music Awards performance, where she groped the rear of an extremely tall woman.

Call him 'Huge' Jackman at the box office

“Prisoners" locked up the top box office slot with $21.4 million during its first three days in theaters.

WATCH ESPN's Schefter falls catching football

Adam Schefter broke a big story Sunday on ESPN, and he’s lucky he didn’t break a bone on Sunday NFL Countdown.

Touching tributes, nod to 1960s TV on tap for Emmys

Emmy host and "How I Met Your Mother" star Neil Patrick Harris is just too nice of a guy ...

Andy Samberg weds longtime girlfriend Joanna Newsom

The 35-year-old comedian got married to his girlfriend of five years, Joanna Newsom.

New Formula One film in a 'Rush' to attack journalists

Hollywood has finally done a movie about the sexy world of Formula One racing in the 1970s with "Rush," a fast-paced dramatization of the rivalry between two legendary drivers of that era.

EXCLUSIVE Fire Donald Trump, cry foes

Donald Trump has a media watchdog group on his back.

When bad tattoos happen to Hollywood stars

Celebrities love to permanently ink themselves -- and sometimes the results aren't pretty. Check out the worst cases of pretty girls getting pretty bad tattoos ...

Star spawn: Fame runs in the family

When you're born with star genes, it's no wonder that fame runs in the family.

Pantsless celebs

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

Celebrity wardrobe malfunctions

Ahh, wardrobe malfunctions ... Thanks to shoddy manufacturing, clumsiness and the advent of spaghetti straps, nearly all of Hollywood has experienced the dreaded moment of overexposure.

Celebrity wax doubles

Celebs are coming face to face with their wax double.

Kim Kardashian's style makeover

Kim's usual flashy Hollywood party girl style has taken a strange turn since she started dating Kanye West ...

Bad Girls Club

Been naughty? These stars have! Check out the celebs who let out their inner bad girls in some seriously sexy photo shoots

Seductive fast food advertisements

Fast food companies seem to know the secret to mouthwatering advertisements ... and we're not talking about picturing juicy burgers. Check out these ads that are sure to whet your appetite.

Remembering Jim Henson through the years

He was the creator of "The Muppets," "Sesame Street" and "Fraggle Rock" to name a few and he would have been 77 on Sept. 24, 2013, yet Jim Henson's legacy continues to delight children around the world.

'Dancing With the Stars' season 17

With another season of "Dancing With the Stars" officially underway, contestants made sure to put their best foot forward as they twirled their way around the dance floor ...

Stars caught without makeup

Celebrities may look phenomenal on the red carpet, but they also have hordes of makeup artists at the ready for even the tiniest of touchups. Catch them without the thick layers of powder, smoky eyeshadow and mascara, and it's a whole different story. So how do Hollywood's hottest stars stack up without their camera-ready paint jobs? Check out the real face of fame.

Miley Cyrus' most attention-seeking moments

Miley Cyrus complains about the paparazzi, and yet with each passing day, she's spotted out and about flaunting her body in outfits that just scream "look at me!" From short shorts to see-through tops to the debut of her radically shorn 'do, take a look at the singer/actress' most attention-grabbing moments.

Best celebrity Twitter photos

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!

Emmy Awards 2013: Top show moments

This year's big awards season officially kicked off with the 65th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, but the night wasn't without a few surprises. Take a look back at the evening's most talked-about moments ...

Stars on set

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 ...

Emmy Awards 2013 red carpet

It's television's biggest night, and these stars made sure to celebrate in style. Check out all the red carpet hits (and misses) from the 65th annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 22, 2013 ...

Best celebrity photobombs

Ever get that feeling someone's lurking behind you? Check out which celebrities have fallen victim to a hilarious photobomb ...

Celebrity beach bodies 2013

It's always sunny in Hollywood, and these celebs love flaunting their picture-perfect beach bodies almost as much as they love getting all dressed up for the red carpet. Whether they're splashing around in itty bitty bikinis or causing a commotion with their incredible, washboard abs, these celebrities sure know how to make a sizzling day at the beach even hotter. Check out the sexiest celebrity beach bodies.

Fall fashion guide 2013: Jackets

Need a jacket for fall? The Daily News has you covered. Check out our top picks ...

Sports

Durant and Wade get into Twitter spat

Sports Illustrated compiled a list of the 100 best players in the NBA and achieved what lists are meant to achieve: get people talking. But in this case, it also got the people on the list talking.

Freeman benched in favor of Glennon in Tampa, report

Is the Josh Freeman era of Bucs football over? The struggling quarterback of the 0-3 Buccaneers is heading to the bench, according to an ESPN report on Wednesday morning.

Egypt to hold World Cup playoff in Cairo

Egypt will host the second leg of its World Cup playoff against Ghana at a military stadium in Cairo in November, the first time the national team will play in the violence-hit capital in two years.

No ill-will from NBA's scoring king about lack of coaching gig

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the master of the skyhook and the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, appears to be ready to throw in the towel as it relates to his coaching career. After lobbying for positions with organizations he knows quite well - like UCLA and the Milwaukee Bucks - Abdul-Jabbar said he was ready to “move on” and focus on his second career as a writer.

Juventus warns players after Pirlo bench incident

Juventus coach Antonio Conte has warned his players that they must remain on the bench after being substituted or face a month’s suspension. On Tuesday, Conte says “unless a player goes off on a stretcher or because of an injury ... he must remain on the bench until the end of the match.

NFL power rankings: Jets and Giants heading in opposite directions

Before the season began, few people this side of Rex Ryan would have believed that the Jets had a better outlook than the Giants. If anyone was told one team would be 2-1 and the other 0-3, it was pretty clear who was going to be whom.

Peyton's Race: Manning's Broncos jump all over Raiders, 37-21

Peyton Manning clapped his hands four, five, six times and barked out the signals. A few seconds later, Wes Welker was all alone, cradling the quarterback’s latest touchdown pass.

Lions WR Burleson breaks arm in a one-car crash

The Detroit Lions say wide receiver Nate Burleson was in a one-car accident and needs surgery on a broken arm. The team said in a statement Tuesday morning that the police have confirmed alcohol was not involved.

Shaq buys minority stake in Kings ownership

The larger-than-life figure that teased and tormented the Sacramento Kings for so long is now the biggest name to join the franchise’s new ownership group. The Kings announced Monday that Shaquille O’Neal has acquired a minority stake in the team under new owner Vivek Ranadive.

Balotelli gets 3-game ban for 'intimidating' referee

Mario Balotelli has been banned for three matches following a confrontation with the referee after AC Milan’s loss to Napoli. Balotelli, who missed a penalty and scored in Sunday’s match, was shown a second yellow card after the final whistle for his protests.