MR GRADY'S DAILY BLOG: AMERICAS NEWS

'They got more and more shocked each box they opened': Utah woman arrested for allegedly killing 7 of her babies and stuffing tiny bodies in separate cardboard boxes in garage of former home

A Utah woman accused of killing seven babies she gave birth to over 10 years was arrested Sunday after police discovered the tiny bodies stuffed in separate cardboard boxes in the garage of her former home. Megan Huntsman, 39, who lived in the Pleasant Grove home until three years ago, had the infants between 1996 and 2006, investigators said. read full story »

Anti-Semitic gunman and former Ku Klux Klan member fatally shoots 3 inside Kansas Jewish community center — but 2 victims were of Methodist faith

An anti-Semitic gunman Frazier Glenn Cross (right) killed three people during a shooting spree at a Jewish community center and a senior home in a Kansas City suburb, authorities said. Cops busted the triggerman outside a nearby elementary school. Two of the victims were Dr. William Lewis Corporon (left), 69, and his 14-year-old grandson Reat Griffin (center).

South African paper accuses Oscar Pistorius of serial deceit: ‘He repeatedly lied’

One of South Africa's leading newspapers, the Sunday Times, claimed that in addition to prosecutor Gerrie Nel telling Oscar Pistorius he was lying, the fallen Olympian had twice lied to the media as well.

Pediatrician gets three years in prison for waterboarding 12-year-old girl

A Delaware pediatrician will serve three years in prison for waterboarding his 12-year-old step daughter as an act of punishment.

EXCLUSIVE NYC will spend $10M to raise salaries for pre-K teachers at community-based organizations

In a move city officials are calling the de Blasio administration’s boldest step to ensure the quality of its ambitious universal pre-K project, the city will raise the starting salaries of certified teachers with bachelor’s degrees from around $35,000 to $44,000.

Brooklyn public school janitor charged with rape of 17-year-old girl

Cops cuffed Hernan Zapata, 51, at the middle school where he worked within the 88th Precinct, which encompasses the neighborhoods of Fort Greene and Clinton Hill, at 3:46 p.m. on Saturday.

'Game of Thrones' shocker: How HBO pulled off deadly Purple Wedding

HOLY SELFIE! Pope Francis snaps pics with flock at Palm Sunday Mass

The pontiff marked Palm Sunday by hopping off his Popemobile to snap selfies with young people, kiss babies and sip tea passed to him by his admirers in a packed St. Peter’s Square.

WHAT A TWIT: Twitter user makes ‘joke’ terror threat against American Airlines, then begs for forgiveness

A Twitter user named “Sarah” threatened to “do something really big” in terror-laced tweet to American Airlines, but quickly begged forgiveness when the airline promised to contact the FBI.

Jailed felon caught plotting kidnap, killing of prosecuting attorney's father

A man serving life behind bars planned a kidnap plot from his prison cell using a cellphone he wasn’t supposed to have. Kelvin Melton was charged with conspiring to kidnap Frank Arthur Janssen.

The Virginia suicides: High school struggles to understand why six students in three years are dead

Although police have said the deaths are not connected, the number of pupils taking their own lives at the W.T Woodson High School in Fairfax is rare, reports the Washington Post.

Stars dazzle at the MTV Movie Awards red carpet: PHOTOS

EXCLUSIVE 'He said it’s a disease that will not go away': Landscaper awarded $4M in medical misdiagnosis case

An upstate man has been awarded almost $4 million after a top neurologist had him undergo four years of agonizing treatments for a condition he didn’t have, the Daily News has learned.

'I AM A BULLY': Ohio man holds sign declaring he's a bully as punishment for harassing neighbor; says penalty was unfair

An Ohio man who spent hours on a street corner Sunday with a sign declaring he’s a bully says that the punishment in a disorderly conduct case was unfair and that the judge who sentenced him has ruined his life.

Sebelius says she was ‘flat-out wrong’ to think Obamacare site was ready to go in October

Kathleen Sebelius, who stepped down last week following the clunky rollout of Obamacare, said she was "flat-out wrong" to think that the government health care site was ready for launch last October.

U.S. could issue tougher sanctions on Russia after deadly clashes in eastern Ukraine

The U.S. may levy tougher sanctions against Russia after recent deadly clashes in Ukraine, the American ambassador to the UN said Sunday.

Kate Upton: 'I wish I had smaller boobs'

EXPENSIVE OOPS: Man accidentally throws away $1.25 million lottery prize

A $1.25 million lottery prize in Pennsylvania went unclaimed last month after the man who won the prize misread the winning numbers and threw out his tickets.

Atlanta teen killed by car after being chased into traffic by pit bull

A teenager who ran into a busy road to escape a pit bull was killed after being hit by traffic. Davon Jiggetts, 17, died after being struck by a car on the Old National Highway in Atlanta.

Chris Christie gets extension in lane closures lawsuits

Gov. Chris Christie and other defendants will get more time to file their responses to two lawsuits related to the September lane closures at the George Washington Bridge that are central to a traffic jam scandal threatening the Republican governor’s political ambitions.

Former Brooklyn DA Hynes believes man cleared of murder was innocent

In a stunning about-face, former Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes admitted in a recent deposition that he did not believe a man exonerated for murder was guilty — even though one of his prosecutors insisted, as the man’s conviction was vacated, “We believe in this defendant’s guilt.”

EXCLUSIVE FAMILY RIVALRY: David and Victoria go head-to-head in menswear market

Mayor de Blasio overcomes intense 100 days in office, seeking advice from Bill and Hillary Clinton

In a wide-ranging interview, held on a bench outside City Hall, Mayor de Blasio spoke candidly about his new reality and reflected on what he's learned during the roller-coaster ride since his inauguration.

Teacher to Jewish student: You'll go to 'gas chamber' if you cut in line

A teacher at a top London girls' school told a Jewish student she would send her to "one of your gas chambers" for jumping a line in the dining hall.

Model booted from pageant after topless selfie

Lovett: Gov. Cuomo's handling of ethics commission points to his control-freak style: insiders

ALBANY — Gov. Cuomo's latest woes over his handling of an anti-corruption commission can be traced back to his need for control, insiders say.

EXCLUSIVE State senator wants to limit Queens library execs' outside employment

Under a bill set to be introduced this week by state Sen. Tony Avella (D-Queens), executives at the Queens Public Libraries making more than $150,000 would be barred from having other employment. All other executives would need the approval of the board of trustees to take on outside work.

BACK IN BLACK: Stars spotted at Coachella

DAYS OF TERROR: Look back at Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the surviving suspect in Boston Marathon bombing, and his path to infamy

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s blood-spattered path to unlikely terrorist infamy began on a sun-splashed April afternoon with a quick stroll along Boylston St. Moments later Boston would forever change.

Homicide ruled out after body found in burnt pickup truck along Hampton Bays beach

Police in Southampton responded to a burnt pickup truck in the Suffolk County town. They are currently investigating the scene near North Road but have so far ruled out foul play.

Bey joins Solange for Coachella performance

One dead as Ukrainian troops fired upon by pro-Russian forces that seized police headquarters in eastern city

Ukraine's interior minister has announced that Ukrainian special forces have been sent to an eastern city where armed men seized a police headquarters and the office of the Security Service.

TRAGIC DAY: 4-year-old boy runover by van the same day his dead father is laid to rest after lethal gunshot

Derrick Brown (pictured center) was being laid to rest Saturday just hours before his 4-year-old son Carter was killed after being struck by a van while stepping out of car.

‘Mad Men’ returns with Don at rock bottom, looking up

Man opens fire on strip club after he's kicked out: cops

Bottoms up! Royal couple visits New Zealand vineyard

SEE IT Woman attacked by bear outside her home: police

Kate Mara picks show business over family business

Wayward squirrel causes $300K in damage to Indiana building

Earthquake rocks Pacific Ocean near Solomon Islands

'Harry Potter' star Daniel Radcliffe returns to Broadway

Passengers stranded on Cathay Pacific jet in China for 16 HOURS

Worker tied up at NYC jewelry store recounts ordeal

Sports

Canucks' Sedin leaves on stretcher after getting cheked into boards

Daniel Sedin scored twice before leaving on a stretcher after taking a hit from behind as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Calgary Flames 5-1 Sunday night in the season finale. Frank Corrado got his first NHL goal, and Ryan Kesler and Yannick Weber also scored for Vancouver.

Gola: Spieth kid will stay in the picture at Majors

Jordan Spieth is, however, part of the future of golf. He may have failed in his bid to become the youngest man to win a green jacket and maybe that’s because, at 20, he was just a tad too green. Talented? Strong-minded? Even in losing his showdown with Bubba Watson, you got the feeling that the kid is going to get another chance.

Yankees Insider: Sox manager perplexed by replay

Twice in two days the Red Sox had a replay review of go against them. Where it didn’t change the outcome of the game Saturday, taking away the inning-ending double play in the fourth inning allowed the decisive run in the Yankees’ 3-2 win Sunday night.