Sunday, October 6, 2013

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WARNING — DISTURBING IMAGES: See how driver of monster truck loses control in horrific accident at Mexico air show where at least eight spectators lost their lives and 80 others were injured

An out-of-control monster truck shot into a crowd of spectators at a Mexican air show, killing at least eight people and hurting 80 others, dozens seriously, officials said. read full story »

'I actually felt safer. Now my place has been broken into': Buffalo neighbors miss busted crack-dealing grandma who 'took care of her community'

They miss that old, crack-dealing grandma. Theresa Anderson controlled the drug game for a dozen years on Buffalo’s East Side, presiding like a godmother over a pair of poor streets.

Colombia plane crash that killed three Americans was tracking suspected smuggling when lost contact: U.S. military

Gen. John F. Kelly, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Southern Command speaks as Coast Guard crew members from the cutter Bernard C. Webber offload bales of cocaine, Friday, April 26, 2013 at the U.S. Coast Guard base in Miami Beach, Fla. A total of 2,200 pounds of cocaine, worth an estimated $27 million, was seized after stopping a fishing boat in the Western Caribbean Sea. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) The twin-engine turboprop plane that crashed in northern Colombia on a U.S. counter-drug mission had been tracking a suspected smuggling vessel over the western Caribbean when it lost radio contact, the U.S. military said.

FLYBOY: Nine-year-old kid without boarding pass sneaks aboard flight from Minneapolis to Las Vegas

AN APRIL 2, 2009 PHOTO Despite several layers of security and fear of global threats to the nation's airports, the unaccompanied child "went through the entire security screening process" Thursday without a hitch, according to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport spokesman Patrick Hogan.

Bitten worker to blame for violent attack says zoo keeper — 'The tiger was in his cage, and she violated his space':

Joe Schreibvogel, owner of the Garold Wayne Interactive Zoological Park, answers a question during an interview in August at the park in Wynnewood, Okla. A tiger is going to be a tiger. The owner of an Oklahoma animal park says a worker should have known that before she stuck her hand in the big cat’s cage and nearly lost her arm.

Libya asks U.S. for 'clarifications' regarding capture of Al Qaeda leader

RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / FBI" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS Libya says in a statement that it has asked the United States for "clarifications" regarding the abduction in Tripoli of an Al Qaeda leader linked to the 1998 U.S. Embassy bombings in East Africa.

Carson Daly finally tying the knot after six years, two kids

High school cheerleader, 15, killed in car crash that injures fellow teen driver: ‘We still love her and she'll never be forgotten’

RIP Taylor Darveau Facebook page was quickly set up by the popular freshman’s friends. She and her friend were driving from a dinner for their school's football players and cheerleaders. Taylor Darveau, a freshman at Bucksport High School in Maine, was tragically killed after the car driven by Samantha Goode, 16, smashed into a roadside tree Thursday evening.

SEE IT Dario Franchitti's racecar goes airborne in final lap if Grand Prix of Houston

Safety team members work to remove Dario Franchitti, of Scotland, from his car after a crash during the second IndyCar Grand Prix of Houston Sunday. The race ends afte rhis car goes airborne and into the fence. Dario Franchitti was taken to a hospital, but team owner Chip Ganassi said he was alert and complaining only of a sore ankle and back.

PICTURE PERFECT: 70 years after photo is stolen by date in the Coast Guard, Washington woman gets it back

In this Oct. 2, 2013 photo, Ruby Hazen of Toutle, Wash., poses with a photo that was returned after seventy years in Toutle, Wash. Seventy years later, the pretty red-haired girl has her portrait back. Jim Williams of Springfield, Ill., says he went dancing with the young woman who was then Ruby Ruff in 1943 in Portland, Ore. They were both 22; he was in the Coast Guard. She invited him to her house for lemonade and he stole a photo of her that he saw there. Williams mailed back the photo, along with a dozen roses, and the two friends chatted by Skype. (AP Photo/The Daily News, Bill Wagner) Jim Williams of Springfield, Ill., says he went dancing with the young woman who was then Ruby Ruff in 1943 in Portland, Ore.

'The tide is already starting to recede': Storm System Karen clears out over Gulf Coast

Clouds move in signaling the potential arrival of Storm System Karen Saturday. The storm eventually broke up, leaving winds and heavy rain in some areas that were prepared for a heavier tropical storm. After days of lumbering toward the Gulf Coast, the storm system Karen dissipated late Sunday morning as storm preparations in the region were called off or scaled back.

Daughter of Miriam Carey, crazed woman who was killed on Captiol Hill, is unharmed and doing well

Miriam Carey pictured with her child. The daughter of the dental hygienist who was killed by cops after trying to plow her car through a White House barrier is doing well, officials said.

Newtown voters OK $50 million grant to build new school to replace Sandy Hook, site of grisly massacre

A DEC. 14, 2012 AERIAL FILE PHOTO. NEWTOWN, Conn. — Newtown voters have accepted a $50 million state grant to build a new Sandy Hook Elementary School, the site of last year’s massacre.

Washington Metro welding accident kills one, injures two others

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 27: Metro trains arrive at the Gallery Pl - Chinatown Station October 27, 2010 in Washington, DC. Farooque Ahmed, a naturalized US citizen originally from Pakistan, of Ashburn, Virginia, was arrested by the FBI for attempting to assist others whom he believed to be members of al-Qaeda in planning multiple bombings at Metrorail stations in the Washington, DC, area. He was taken into custody earlier this morning. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) One contractor died and two Metro employees were injured in a morning accident in a Red Line subway tunnel between Union Station and the Judiciary Square stop.

Obama: Iran ‘a year or more away’ from having nukes

President Obama said Friday that Iran is still 'a year or more away' from developing nuclear weapons, but close ally Israel says its enemy is only six months away from building a nuclear weapon. President Obama says Iran is still “a year or more away” from developing nuclear weapons — an assessment that puts him at odds with Israel.

Obamacare website still buggy with repairs ongoing nights, weekends

SCREEN GRAB IMAGE PROVIDED VIA HHS It's not the sign that the Obama administration wants people to see on its health overhaul website: down for repairs.

Bernie Madoff aides’ trial could hinge on one witness and knowledge of the Ponzi scheme

Accused swindler Bernard Madoff exits the Manhattan federal court house in New York , in this January 14, 2009 file photo. Victims of Bernard Madoff's fraud will soon receive $2.48 billion to help cover their losses, more than tripling their total recovery to about $3.63 billion, the trustee liquidating the imprisoned swindler's firm said September 20, 2012. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/Files (UNITED STATES - Tags: CRIME LAW BUSINESS HEADSHOT) The looming trial of five Bernie Madoff flunkies will try to determine who knew about the $65 billion Ponzi scheme and who helped carry it out.

Ninja or Navy SEAL? Boy gets answer to burning question directly from military commander after writing letter

Who is quieter — a Navy SEAL or a ninja? This was no philosophical question for Walker Greentree, 7, who decided to write the U.S. Special Operations Command to find out — and an admiral obliged.

Prince Harry ready to marry girlfriend: report

WATCH Colts block field goal, return it for score against Seahawks

T.Y. Hilton hauls in a 73-yard touchdown pass from Andrew Luck to get the Colts on the board. Just when it looked like Seattle was about to pull away, things started to come together for the Colts.

Lupica: A-Rod's beginning to sound a lot like Lance Armstrong

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Alex Rodriguez desperately needs to be good at something now, because he isn’t much good at baseball anymore, even though that isn’t his fault because nothing ever is.

Raissman: ESPN might do itself a favor by moving Magic Johnson to host’s chair

SPCL THIS PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN BY AP IMAGES FOR AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION. With NBA training camps open for biz, coaches look to further define the role of certain players. The same should hold true for TV outlets airing the pro hoops product — such as ESPN/ABC.

49ers safety Donte Whitner's name change on hold due to government shutdown

Donte Whitner's plans to change his name to Hitner are on hold due to the government shutdown. San Francisco safety Donte Whitner announced he was dropping the W from his last name this week, but the standstill in Washington has put his plans on hold, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Workers struggling during shutdown after Congress causes unexpected instability in their careers

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Many government workers said they liked the stability that was supposed to come from a government job — a stability that has been taken away by the shutdown.

Boehner: Budget shutdown won’t end without negotiations

Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, walks to the chamber as lawmakers vote to pay federal workers who have been furloughed during the government shutdown, at the Capitol in Washington, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013. The Republican-controlled House and the Democrat-controlled Senate remain at an impasse, neither side backing down, since House GOP conservatives linked the funding bill to President Obama's signature health care law. The shutdown has idled 800,000 federal workers and curbed services around the country. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) House Speaker John Boehner said Sunday he sees no way out of the government shutdown unless President Barack Obama is willing to engage in negotiations with Republicans.

STILL TIPPING BIG: While hundreds of thousands of federal employees go unpaid, Obama lays out 85% tip

The President and vice president took a surprise stroll to Taylor Gourmet, where Obama criticized Republicans as the shutdown headed into the weekend.

SHUTDOWN SHUTEYE: GOP congressman caught napping as he presided over House chamber during 45-min speech

Wake me up when I care: Republican Rep. George Holding was caught napping Thursday while presiding over the House session. Rep. George Holding was caught sleeping while he supposed to be presiding over a House session, as his Republican colleague, Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX), was blasting Obamacare in a passionate protest.

'This isn't some damn game': Boehner urges Dems to 'sit down and talk' but foes say its time for GOP to unite

Republican John Boehner (L), delivers remarks during a news conference, beside his fellow Republicans. Obama decided to stay home from economic summits in Asia as Democrats stepped up pressure on congressional Republicans to rein in their tea party faction.

A-mazing! Vogt's walk-off single helps A's win pitchers duel, even series

Stephen Vogt lined an RBI single in the ninth inning after rookie Sonny Gray matched zeros with Justin Verlander in a sensational playoff debut that helped the Oakland Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 1-0.

What does Alex Rodriguez hope to accomplish by following Lance Armstrong's legal blueprint?

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi While baseball's playoff season got underway this week, Alex Rodriguez went on a rampage of litigation, making the game's richest player a one-man stimulus plan for the Manhattan legal community.

Navy SEALs raid Somali town in the search of militants responsible for Kenya mall attack

THURSDAY, FEB.17, 2011 FILE PHOTO International military forces carried out a pre-dawn strike Saturday against foreign fighters in the same southern Somalia village where U.S. Navy SEALs four years ago killed a most-wanted Al Qaeda operative, officials said.

Painting that may be lost masterpiece of Leonardo da Vinci discovered in Swiss bank vault

The oil painting is believed to be a more elaborate version of this sketch, which Leonardo da Vinci drew between 1499 and 1500. A 500-year-old painting that may be a lost masterpiece of Leonardo da Vinci has been discovered in a Swiss bank vault. Experts believe that the portrait is a finished version of a pencil sketch of Renaissance noblewoman Isabella d’Este, Italy’s Corriere Della Sera newspaper reported.

Man busted for rape of Murray Hill woman in her own bedroom

A 30-year-old Murray Hill woman was allegedly raped in her bedroom by a stranger with a criminal record who told her he had a gun. Kevin Mitchell, 32, of Brooklyn was busted in the frightening E. 30th St. attack that occurred around 3:40 a.m. on Sept. 29. "I have a gun ... I'll slit your throat. This is going to happen either way," Mitchell allegedly told the victim, warning her not to scream.

Red carpet cover up! Charlize Theron hides neck surgery scar with scarf

WATCH David Wilson of Giants celebrates TD with backflip

David Wilson does a full flip as he scores touchdown earlier in season and Giants now turn He scored his first touchdown of the season on a five-yard run in the first quarter and ended the first 15 minutes with six carries for 16 yards.

Sinead takes aim at Cowell, Annie Lennox

App-rehended! iPhone thief nabbed by tech-smart cops

SENDER: "DCPI" Tech-savvy cops collared a creep who choked a 17-year-old girl and stole her iPhone while she waited for a Queens bus, police said Saturday.

Texas man busted for staging his own kidnapping so he could party with pals

Rogelio Andaverde was arrested for staging his own kidnapping so he could party with friends. A Texas man was arrested for staging his own kidnapping so he could get away from his wife and party with friends, police said.

'Angola Three' inmate dies less than a week after he was freed from prison

SALESOUT NARCH EUO 3TP A 71-year-old man who spent more than four decades in solitary confinement in Louisiana died Friday, less than a week after a judge freed him and granted him a new trial.

Authorities quiz kin of Carlos Alcis, who died of apparent heart attack during cop raid

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Prosecutors interviewed the widow and eight children of a man who died of an apparent heart attack in August after cops barged into their apartment without a warrant looking for a robber. The interviews were conducted Thursday at the Brooklyn district attorney’s office.

Minnesota football coach Kill suffers another seizure

Minnesota head coach Jerry Kill walks the sidelines during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Western Illinois in Minneapolis, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt) Minnesota coach Jerry Kill has suffered another seizure and did not make the trip with the Golden Gophers to face No. 19 Michigan. Minnesota officials say Kill was not feeling well on Friday and planned to travel to Ann Arbor on Saturday in time to be there for the game.

Four shot to death, five injured in night of mayhem in NYC

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Four men were shot to death and at least five other people were wounded in an eruption of violence across the five boroughs overnight, cops said Saturday.

Democratic mayoral hopeful Bill de Blasio tells conservative audience that he's a 'fiscal conservative'

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Mayoral front-runner Bill de Blasio sought to reassure the city’s business community Friday, calling himself a “fiscal conservative” in an appearance before 800 business leaders.

EXCLUSIVE City to spend $29M paying educators it can’t fire even after being found abusing kids or breaking rules

THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2013, FILE PHOTO There are 326 teachers and school administrators who have been reassigned from the classroom yet still collecting pay, the Daily News has learned.

Anti-Defamation League accepts Hobby Lobby apology for New Jersey employee comments

Hobby Lobby President Steve Green, son of founder and CEO David Green, addressed the Faith & Freedom Coalition Road to Majority Conference in Washington in June.    Blogger Ken Berwitz accused the company of anti-semitism after a friend inquired about the lack of Hanukkah items at the chain’s Marlboro outlet despite a large Jewish population in the area.

'I wanted to spread my legs and cause controversy': Punk band films sex video on Westboro Baptist Church lawn

Get Shot!, a California punk band's latest release: A porn "film" shot entirely on the front lawn of the Westboro Baptist Church. A female member of a Californian group that bills itself as "the sleaziest punk band in the world" shot a raunchy solo sex tape on the front lawn of the controversial Westboro Baptist Church, the band says.

It's a boy for Halle Berry! Actress, 47, gives birth

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Cars of the 'future': Concept cars from the 1950s and 1960s

How should our cars look today? These concept cars from the 1950s and 1960s give a glimpse at what the future could have looked like. Here, the 1955 Lincoln Futura concept uses a bubble-topped canopy and a blur effect to show how swift cars will be. Take a look at some of the futuristic designs from the twentieth century that guessed what the cars of today might look like. Here's a hint: they were pretty far off.
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College football Top-25: 'Bama still best

Baylor quarterback Bryce Petty strikes this pose often Saturday night as the Bears roll up 10 touchdowns on offense in a 73-42 rout of West Virginia. This will provide little relief to coach Steve Sarkisian and Washington, which lost a heartbreaker to Stanford on Saturday night, but no team left a better impression this weekend than the Huskies.

Rose shows encouraging signs in first game back

When you see yellow, the rule of thumb is to exercise caution and slow down. When Derrick Rose saw 7-foot-2 Roy Hibbert dressed in a bright yellow Indiana Pacers uniform and protecting the basket on Saturday he accelerated.

Titans' Fitzpatrick completes pass to himself

Ryan Fitzpatrick completes a pass to himself, after a Chiefs lineman gets a hand on it, for no gain in Sunday’s game against Kansas City. Hakeem Nicks and Santonio Holmes may want to take notes from Ryan Fitzpatrick. The two local receivers have made headlines in recent weeks, each proclaiming at different times "I can't throw it to myself.

Lawrence: D'Antoni, Lakers already knee deep in trouble

DFL rules to limit the Online usage during match time to 15 pictures per game. Image sequences to simulate video is not allowed at any time. For further queries please contact DFL directly at + 49 69 650050. Perhaps the most intriguing NBA story happening overseas is being played out off the court in Germany, where Kobe Bryant is having a second round of “Orthokine’’ treatment in the last two years on his ailing right knee.
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