MR GRADY'S DAILY BLOG: AMERICAS NEWS

Malaysia Airlines plane carrying 239 passengers — including 3 Americans — CRASHED in the sea, says Vietnamese navy

A search and rescue operation is underway after Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 went down between Malaysia and Vietnam. Three Americans — two adults and an infant — are among the passengers. There were passengers from 14 different nationalities on board. read full story »

WAS IT MARITAL WOES? NYC lawyer, Hunter College prof separated from wife jumps to his death from Broadway building

Manhattan lawyer Leonard Morton jumped to his death from the 12th floor of his workplace across from City Hall on Friday morning, police said.

Libel suit against New York Post over Boston Marathon 'Bag Men' front page allowed to go to trial

A judge has denied a bid by the New York Post to dismiss a libel lawsuit filed by two men who were depicted on the front page as “Bag Men” during the hunt for the Boston Marathon bombers.

West Hollywood celebrity skin specialist, who treated Sarah Michelle Gellar and Nicki Minaj, arrested in murder-for-hire plot

A skin healer to the stars is now behind bars. Celebrity esthetician Dawn DaLuise, 55, was arrested and booked Wednesday after she reportedly hired a former Detroit Lions player to wipe out a competitor.

Knicks’ guard Raymond Felton asks judge to dismiss divorce case and move it to North Carolina to avoid alimony

Knicks point guard Raymond Felton has asked a New York judge to move his divorce to North Carolina to avoid paying alimony, newly filed court records show.

Mom charged in beating of 3-year-old at shelter after the little girl microwaved the woman's cell phone

A resident of a Hell’s Kitchen shelter for battered women brutally beat her 3-year-old daughter in the tub after the tyke cooked the woman’s cell phone in a microwave, law enforcement sources said Friday.

‘Honeymooners’ actress Sheila MacRae dead at 92

Pope Francis to likely meet with sex abuse victims: Timothy Cardinal Dolan

Pope Francis is likely going to meet with victims of sexual abuse by priests, Timothy Cardinal Dolan said in an interview with NBC’s 'Meet the Press.'

Ohio dad discovers missing 11-year-old daughter living with sexual deviant

The dad discovered that his missing 11-year-old had been lured into a relationship with Christopher Sims, a 30-year-old man, after the pair met on Facebook.

Florida family hospitalized, pregnant mom in induced labor, after eating LSD-laced meat

The woman’s entire family, including her 6- and 7-year-old daughters, had to be hospitalized after eating the meat purchased at a Walmart store in Tampa Monday, said police.

'Russia cannot ignore calls for help': Putin rebuffs Obama's warnings over military intervention in Crimea as Ukraine crisis escalates

After an hour-long telephone call, Putin said in a statement that Moscow and Washington were still far apart on the situation in the former Soviet republic.

Canadian man who poked holes in condoms to impregnate girlfriend loses appeal

Craig Jaret Hutchinson, 43, was sentenced to 18 months in prison in December 2011 for piercing his girlfriend’s condoms with a pin in 2006.

Ohio couple charged with enslaving mentally disabled woman, child for years

Jordie Callahan and girlfriend Jessica Hunt, were convicted by jurors in federal court in Youngstown after hearing claims the couple kept the woman and her daughter, under the age of 5, locked up for several years.

Property magnate — recovering from assassination attempt — sued by former bartender for back pay

The wealthy owner of the popular Long Island catering hall and hotel allegedly owes back overtime and tips to Michael Ernano, a former server and bartender.

Rap mogul's murder-for-hire case in death of G-Unit member ends in mistrial

At least one juror had decided none of the cooperating jailhouse witnesses testifying against James (Jimmy Henchman) Rosemond could be believed at all, and was refusing to deliberate, another juror complained.

Congressmen Issa, Cummings kiss and make up following Capitol Hill clash

Rep. Elijah Cummings said Thursday night that California Republican Rep. Darrell Issa called him and apologized for refusing to let Cummings speak during an IRS hearing.

Teresa Giudice speaks out after guilty plea in fraud case

Georgia school investigates kindergartners playing sex games in class

School investigators in suburban Atlanta want to know how four youngsters engaged in sexual behavior while in a classroom with two adults.

Back on? Bieber, Selena Gomez spotted at Texas Starbucks

Bone fragment identified as belonging to missing Colorado woman

The family of Amy Ahonen, who disappeared in 2011, shared 'heartbreaking' news that piece of facial bone belongs to missing woman. Police originally thought she may have drowned.

'Manhattan Madam' Kristin Davis pleads guilty to selling prescription pills

The ex-"Manhattan Madam" was busted for dealing the pills to a confidential informant last year during her failed city controller candidacy. She faces up to five years in prison when she's sentenced on July 25.

Minn. bus driver saves special needs kids from burning bus

Minnesota bus driver saves four special needs children from burning bus. Two were confined to wheelchairs.

Tennessee man charged in Holly Bobo’s murder has 12-year rap sheet including multiple assaults: report

Since Zachary Rye Adams was 18-years-old, the troubled 29-year-old Decatur County man has had numerous, and often violent, run-ins with the law, documents obtained by a local newspaper.

British school lets children smoke cigarettes during recess

A British school is letting its young students openly smoke cigarettes during recess in the hope it will stop them from cutting class. Children as young as 14 at Honeyhill pupil referral unit in Peterborough, Cambirdgeshire., are being allowed two 10-minute smoke breaks every day.

Supreme Court tightens security after secret footage emerges of proceedings

The Supreme Court has tightened security for spectators in the gallery, after footage of a court proceeding emerged on YouTube.

Oregon drunkards try to burn down pizza joint by setting moonshine aflame: cops

Wasted Oregon couple Matthew Bossard, 32, and Leticia Kagele, 36, outraged about being refused service at a pizza joint attempted to burn the place down by setting fire to their moonshine, cops said.

Former Saints safety Darren Sharper to remain in custody at Los Angeles County Sheriff’s office until Thursday

Sharper will remain in custody at the LA County Sheriff’s office until Thursday, when a judge will determine whether or not to dismiss an extradition complaint in connection with a New Orleans rape case.

Idaho governor appears in 1990s Western that was later edited as porn film

When Idaho Gov. Butch Otter portrayed a corrupt sheriff in a low-budget Western movie that was later edited and rereleased as a soft-core pornographic film, he kept his clothes on.

Rhode Island boy with cancer gets birthday wishes from 1,000 first responders

Leukemia is threatening to rob Tyler Seddon of his childhood. But on his seventh birthday, more than 1,000 first responders traveled to his hometown in Rhode Island to show the cancer that Tyler has back-up.

SEE IT Crazed fan rushes court at Hawaii-UCSB game

In the first half of Thursday night's game between visiting Hawaii and the University of California-Santa Barbara, a crazed fan rushed onto the court and got into the face of Hawaii coach Gib Arnold.

Yoga behind the wheel: Check out Hilaria's latest pose

Murdered Pittsburgh sisters killed by next door neighbor: cops

Allen Wade, 43, was caught after DNA evidence on a pair of discarded sweatpants linked him to the murders of Susan, 44, and Sarah Wolfe, 38, on Feb. 7.

Shakira confesses boyfriend 'no longer lets me do videos with men'

FBI takes over investigation of Idaho prison nicknamed ‘Gladiator School’

The FBI has launched a criminal investigation into private prison company Corrections Corporation of America which ran what Idaho inmates called "Gladiator School."

Education company boss pleads guilty to stealing millions in government money meant for special needs children

Cheon Park, 46, pleaded guilty Friday to using his company, Bilingual SEIT, to overbill and accept kickbacks for tutoring and therapy services for three- to five-year-old kids.

Loyal reader sets up cam to catch crook swiping papers from Queens homes — SEE THE VIDEO

A thief (left) who has been swiping copies of the Daily News from Middle Village homes for more than a year was caught in the act by Jackie and Harold Morgan (right) after setting up a camera trap.

'A miraculous occurrence': Blind man escapes unharmed after fall in front of oncoming Los Angeles train

The 47-year-old man fell off a platform as a train barreled into a station in the city's Koreatown. But the man miraculously landed in the track bed, where the train passed above him without touching him.

BITCOIN DENIAL: Supposed founder of virtual currency says he had nothing to do with it, but reporter stands by story

Dorian Prentice Satoshi Nakamoto, 64, said in an interview that he’d first heard of Bitcoin three weeks ago. The Newsweek reporter who identified him as the currency’s creator stood by her story.

Gay couple assaulted on NYC subway by homophobic assailant who asked 'Are you f----ts?'

Cops are hunting a hate-filled straphanger who pummeled a man in Greenwich Village after asking if the victim and his partner were gay, officials said Thursday.

Look who's back: Washington returns to Grey's 7 years after getting fired for anti-gay slurs

Kids 'tried to lick and bite way out' of Montana avalanche

Hillary to UN: Women's equality goes with promoting development

It's all an act! Leto 'wonders' if JLaw's Oscars falls are fake

LAPD officer killed in ‘catastrophic’ car crash

Venezuelan soldier, civilian killed Friday in anti-government protests

Sports

Wind wreaks havoc at Doral, Tiger sinks 91-foot putt

Maybe Donald Trump has more connections than we think. He wanted an extremely difficult golf course from Gil Hanse. He also got an incredibly brutal day from Mother Nature.

NBA power rankings: Spurs blow out Heat and move into top spot

Elevated to the No. 1 spot last week, largely on the basis of their blowout win over the Thunder in Oklahoma City, the Heat has slid down to No. 2 this week after suffering its largest defeat of the season, against the Spurs.

Noah tried to recruit Anthony? Melo calls report a bunch of Bull

Carmelo Anthony scored 29 points on Friday night but his biggest shot was directed at a report that said Joakim Noah was trying to recruit him to the Bulls. “No, not at all,” Anthony said when asked if there was any truth to the story after Friday’s 108-81 win against the Utah Jazz.

Sweden snaps 43-game unbeaten run by U.S. women's soccer team

The U.S. women’s soccer team lost 1-0 Friday to Sweden at the Algarve Cup, ending its 43-game unbeaten run. The loss against former U.S. coach Pia Sundhage prevents the Americans from reaching the final in an event they’ve won nine times in 18 previous trips.