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COWARD'S END — PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Fort Hood killer Ivan Lopez killed himself after shooting 3 dead in rampage that was sparked by argument with superior officer over leave pass

Ivan Lopez pictured dead at Fort Hood Ivan Lopez, 34, killed three fellow soldiers and wounded another 16 in the Wednesday rampage that was preceded by a heated meeting with a first sergeant over a leave pass, sources tell the Daily News. read full story »

B'DAY HORROR: 4 dead after packed car flips into NYC creek following passenger's 19th birthday celebration; only driver survived

Four people are killed after a car plunges into a creek in Astoria, Queens After celebrating a woman's 19th birthday, a car packed with five people sped along 19th Ave. in Queens and rolled into the Steinway Creek, sources tell the Daily News. Four passengers died but the driver (bottom right) was able to escape and call for help.

Feinsand: Tanakamania an instant hit as Masahiro delivers in first start for Yanks

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Masahiro Tanaka had one chance to make a first impression. He made the most of it. Friday was Opening Day here in Toronto, but the buzz throughout Rogers Centre had very little to do with the home team.

Former Washington math teacher charged with child rape faces new allegations of sex with students

Lincoln High School teacher Meredith Claire Powell, accused of having sex with students, walks into the Superior Court of Washington for Pierce County for her arraignment Friday, Feb. 7, 2014 in Tacoma, Wash. A fourth teen student has come forward claiming sexual misconduct with his 24-year-old Washington state math teacher, who two months ago was fired and jailed after three other students' allegations.

Christie aide Michael Drewniak testifies to grand jury in Bridgegate probe

New Jersey Republican Gov. Chris Christie came in ninth with a score of 45.2. A longtime aide to Gov. Chris Christie gave testimony Friday to a federal grand jury in New Jersey in a probe of politically motivated traffic jams near the George Washington Bridge.

Heroic female MP officer shot at Fort Hood gunman, credited with stopping bloody rampage

A military police officer responds to the Fort Hood shooting that left four people dead and 16 injured. A gutsy, unidentified female MP is being credited for saving lives during the Fort Hood shooting by taking on gunman Ivan Lopez and bringing his bloody rampage to an end.
Kiss star Paul Stanley says the band will not play during its induction into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Rockers to Hall of Fame: KISS off!

'Stranger danger!': 6-year-old Washington girl thwarts abduction by fighting back, screams for help

Savanna Norman, 6, was nearly kidnapped in broad daylight just outside her Washington state home - but she fought the suspects and screamed before running away. A 6-year-old girl was nearly abducted from outside her Washington state home — but escaped unharmed after she punched and kicked the creeps before running away.

Afghan election chief casts ballot, launching elections for new president

epa04155032 An Afghan woman casts her ballot at a polling station during the presidential elections in Takhar, Afghanistan, 05 April 2014. Afghanistan began voting 05 April, for a new president amid fears of violence and insecurity. About 12 million voters are eligible to cast ballots at some 6,400 polling centers across the country, according to IEC. Around 400,000 security forces have been deployed. EPA/HASIB ARMAN The Afghan election chief has cast his ballot, launching nationwide elections for a new president and provincial councils that is taking place amid heavy security.

Boy, 3, dies left home alone — mom charged with child abuse

A young Colorado mom is facing felony child abuse charges after her three-year-old son died when he was left home alone. Megan McKeon, 24, allegedly left toddler Austin Davis by himself at their filth-strewn Steamboat Springs campground cabin overnight last week.

British woman fears execution in notorious Iranian jail after criticizing the country on Facebook: report

An Iranian female prisoner prays in her cell, in the Evin prison in Tehran. Roya Saberi Negad Nobakht, 47, has been languishing in the notorious Evin prison for the past five months and now fears for her life, her husband said.

Four teens wanted in murder of Tenn. man arrested in South Carolina with stolen firearms: police

A 16-year-old wanted in the shooting death of his father in a Tennessee chicken coop has been collared with three other teens in South Carolina and is expected to be charged with murder. A 16-year-old wanted in the shooting death of his father in a Tennessee chicken coop has been collared with three other teens in South Carolina and is expected to be charged with murder. Zack Blanchard, 16, and three of his alleged accomplices were arrested in South Carolina Thursday after the conclusion of a wild car and foot chase in Newberry County.

Ebola virus outbreak in Guinea sparks fear in New York

TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY GUILLAUME LAVALEEThe OW African Market, a business that serve exiles from Guinea in the Bronx borough of New York, May 23, 2011. The woman who has accused former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of trying to rape her in a New York hotel usually lives in this area, an enclave of African Muslims in a mainly Latino district. AFP PHOTO/Stan HONDA (Photo credit should read STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images) Bronx Guineans braced for more bad news Monday as a devastating outbreak of the Ebola virus continued to claim lives in their native West African homeland.

Ex-wife of Chobani Greek yogurt founder says he STOLE recipe from competitor Fage: court papers

A JAN. 13, 2012 PHOTO Chobani Greek yogurt founder Hamdi Ulukaya countered in papers filed in Manhattan Supreme Court that his ex-wife, Ayse Giray, is making the false claim so she can get a portion of the mega-successful company.

Police have three suspects in custody for murder of Staten Island Chinese food delivery man: sources

Police investigating the Staten Island shooting of Chinese food delivery man Richard Salvia. Cops now have three suspects in custody, sources said Friday. Richard Salvia, 51, was lured to the dead-end block in Mariners Harbor Tuesday evening when he was shot in the head, sources said.

Michigan cops hunting ‘mystery pooper’ who leaves mark in kiddie park

NR Police are looking for an irksome prankster who has been defecating on the slides of a kiddie park. The so-called “Mystery Pooper” leaves his or her fecal calling card in Ypsilanti’s popular Prospect Park.

Female transgender student suspended for using women’s bathroom

Central Piedmont Community College officials say Williams was suspended for not giving officers her student ID. She could return to classes, but only if she used gender-neutral bathrooms. The 22-year-old freshman, Andraya Williams, believes she was discriminated against during a March 19 incident at Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, N.C. because of her looks.

PARTY MONSTER: Bieber's hotel havoc from the floor above

Justin Bieber with his entourage gazing off his balcony in Miami.

Virginia ‘sexting’ ring ensnares 100 teens, uncovers 1,000 pictures: police

More than 1,000 pictures and videos of underage teens were uncovered in the investigation, police said. A sprawling central Virginian “sexting” ring was busted up by authorities after pictures of naked 14- and 15-year-olds sprang up on Instagram, cops say.

NYPD cop barred from leaving India after accidentally bringing three bullets into country: officials

Pigeons fly near the Taj Mahal on the 350th anniversary of the monument in the tourist city of Agra, September 27, 2004. India's most famous monument celebrates its 350th birthday with a cultural extravaganza that hopes to pay a fitting tribute to the historic symbol of love. The celebrations, to be held at a famous Mughal fort near the white marble mausoleum in northern India, will start with the release of pigeons and a kite-flying contest before moving to a classical music concert at sunset with the Taj as a backdrop. Officer Manny Encarnacion was taken into custody on March 10 after security at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport found the bullets in his checked baggage, police sources said.

Watch Jon Hamm get REJECTED on '90s dating show

Jon Hamm gets rejected on ‘90s dating show in newly revealed footage

Biology teacher at Christian high school busted half-naked with 14-year-old female student in Florida

Eric Beasley, 24, teaches Biology at Zion Lutheran Christian School. According to Lighthouse Point Police, Beasley was found partially naked with a 14-year-old girl in the backseat of a car. Beasley stands accused of engaging in an inappropriate sexual relationship with the student. Eric Beasley, 24, was arrested after cops spotted him parked up with his 14-year-old student in Deerfield Beach, Florida.

Judge to end Ohio ban on recognizing gay marriage

A protester from Ohio carries a flag outside of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, March 26, 2013. America's top court takes up the delicate and divisive issue of gay marriage on Tuesday when the nine Supreme Court justices consider the legality of a California ballot initiative that limits marriage to opposite-sex couples. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS SOCIETY CRIME LAW) - RTXXXXR A federal judge says he will strike down Ohio’s voter-approved ban on gay marriage, meaning the state must recognize marriages of gay couples who legally wed elsewhere.

Husband of shark attack victim in Australia says she died ‘doing what she loved’

Christine Armstrong disappeared Thursday while swimming with a group in Australia’s New South Wales. The 63-year-old experienced swimmer is believed to have been killed by a shark after human remains and a swim cap were found. Struggling to keep back tears, the husband of woman killed by a bronze whaler shark in Australia told reporters Friday he is confident her death was quick and without suffering.

Former South Carolina college student beaten to the point of renal failure wins $1.6 MILLION in hazing suit

Maurice Robinson Daniel McElveen, who dropped out of Francis Marion University after hospitalized from the 2011 'Hell Night' fraternity ritual, was awarded the massive sum this week, his attorney announced Friday.

Paula Deen's restaurant at center of N-word scandal closes

-ALLCOUNTRY A spokesman for Paula Deen’s family has confirmed that a Georgia restaurant at the center of a lawsuit that left the celebrity chef’s reputation in shambles has closed its doors.

Florida man sets girlfriend’s closet on fire after argument over tablet device: report

A Florida man, Junior Richmond, sets girlfriend's closet on fire after argument over tablet The victim's neighbor, Waltavious Burks, told WPBF that he saw Junior Richmond pedaling away from the fiery scene on a mountain bike as the Belle Glade apartment tore up in flames Wednesday.

Dan Coats blames Russians for attending wrong Senate hearing

Sen. Dan Coats (R-Ind.) was all set to rip into Pentagon staffers at a defense appropriations meeting when his staffer alerted him that something was amiss... he was in the wrong hearing. Senator Dan Coats had a quick explanation for how he ended up speaking at the wrong hearing - the Russians made him do it.

Brazilian doctor busted for ordering gang to chop of her fiance's penis

A wealthy Brazilian doctor paid a gang to hack off her fiance's pen15 after he dumped her three days before their wedding. Myriam Priscilla Castro, 34, ordered a group of ex-convicts to carry out the sick attack on former partner Wendel Souza because she felt humiliated. Three men snatched Souza off the street in Juiz de Fora, southeast Brazil, in 2002 and sliced off his manhood.
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Game On: Paulina Gretzky stuns on cover of Golf Digest

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Rabbis go bald in honor of son they lost to cancer—and help raise half a million for research

Phyllis and Michael Sommer shaved their heads to make sure other parents won’t have to heard doctors say, ‘There’s nothing more we can do for your child.’ Sammy Sommer’s body succumbed to acute myelogenous leukemia last December. But the 8-year-old’s “Superman” spirit has inspired more than 70 rabbis across the countries to shave their heads to find a cure.

THE DRIVER ON THE BUS GOES TAUNT, TAUNT, TAUNT: Texas bus driver mocks sobbing little girl

In the small town of Floresville, Texas, a sobbing little girl is bullied by school bus driver, who encourages other kids onboard to do the same. A south Texas school bus driver has been caught on camera mocking one of her small passengers and leading the other children onboard in making fun of the distraught girl, telling her to 'cry, cry, cry.'

Man sues Mexican restaurant after finding THUMBTACK in his nachos

The Azteca restaurant chain is facing a lawsuit from a King County man who claims his tooth was broken during a bad nacho experience. Aaron Casey, 33, was noshing with co-workers at Azteca restaurant in Bellevue in Aug. 2012 when he chomped down on a yellow thumbtack, his lawyer said.

Sparks from welding guns caused Boston inferno that left two firefighters dead, official says

Fire blazes in four-story brownstone in Back Bay neighborhood of Boston. Sparks sprayed by welders working on an iron railing caused the fire that tore through a Boston brownstone, killing two firefighters and injuring 13 other people, officials said Friday.

Bravo's Andy Cohen swiping up a storm on Tinder...

Andy Cohen says on Jimmy Fallon's show that he uses the dating app Tinder

American opera singer wants judge to unseal grandfather’s adoption records so she can get Italian citizenship

MR & PR Jordanna Rose, 24, and her father have filed papers asking a Manhattan Surrogate Court judge to unseal her grandfather's adoption records so she can more easily work in European opera houses.

British shoe bomb plotter doesn't want to come to U.S. to testify against hook-handed terror suspect

Saajid Badat, who served six years in prison in England, doesn’t want to step foot in the U.S. because he fears he’d be arrested. Saajid Badat, who served six years in prison in England, doesn't want to come to America to testify at the upcoming Manhattan Federal Court trial for hook-handed suspect Abu Hamza al-Masri.

Wikipedia rolls out 'small but important' changes

The "Wikipedia" logo is seen on a tablet screen on December 4, 2012 in Paris. AFP PHOTO / LIONEL BONAVENTURE A statement posted on the official Wikimedia blog claimed the updates aimed to make content more 'readable, consistent, available and accessible.'

... and he should have no trouble with abs like these

Andy Cohen, host of Watch What Happens seen swimming in the ocean at Miami Beach shirtless.

Officials fire Chicago train operator who ‘dozed off’ before crash

MANDATORY CREIDT: NBC CHICAGO, KENNETH WEBSTER The Chicago train operator who admitted dozing off before crashing a commuter train at the O’Hare International Airport station was fired from her job, officials said.

Mom jailed for giving baby morphine overdose through breast milk

Prosecutors say that as a nurse, Stephanie Greene should have known that her baby girl Alexis would be affected by the morphine. A judge sentenced a South Carolina woman to 20 years in prison Friday for killing her 6-week-old daughter with what prosecutors say was an overdose of morphine delivered through her breast milk.

'That’s my husband?' Barbara Bush jokingly rips budding artist W's portrait of his dad George H.W. Bush

Barbara Bush jokes about George Bush portrait Barbara Bush ribbed her son’s art exhibit debut, joking that his portrait of husband George H.W. Bush hardly resembled the man.

Big Reveal: Kaley Cuoco says implants 'best decision' ever

Kaley Cuoco admits to getting breast implants.

Maine man gets avalanche of cash at ATM

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Harvey Milk gets Post Office’s stamp of approval

Civil rights hero Harvey Milk, who in 1977 became the first openly gay person elected to public office in California, will soon have another first to his name. On May 22, in honor of Harvey Milk Day, the slain San Francisco supervisor and gay rights activist is set to become the first openly gay elected official featured on a U.S. postage stam

Ready for the weekend! This week's hottest stars

Nina Agdal, Lady Gaga, Kate Moss and Kelly Brook all show up in Celebrity Photos of the Week

Journalist killed, reporter wounded by Afghanistan policeman

AP photographer Anja Niedringhaus, 48, was an internationally acclaimed photographer who covered many conflict zones. She was killed Friday when an Afghan policeman opened fire on a car she was in.

Lupica: Time to invest in the mental health of our war-weary soldiers

U.S Marine Master Sergeant Todd Boydstun of Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines takes a short break before going on patrol outside Camp Gorgak in Helmand province, southern Afghanistan, June 30, 2011. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY) - RTR2OAT9
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Security boosted for NCAA tourney events after pyrotechnics go missing

Here is what the missing pyrotechnics, which were for a music festival, look like. There will be increased security at NCAA Tournament venues for this weekend's Final Four games across North Texas, after pyrotechnics intended for the March Madness Music Festival in Dallas went missing.

NBA power rankings: Despite Thunder sweep, Spurs still No. 1

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - April 3, 2014: Tony Parker #9 of the San Antonio Spurs drives against Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Chesapeake Arena on April 3, 2014 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2014 NBAE (Photo by Richard Rowe/NBAE via Getty Images) The Spurs' franchise-best winning streak is over at 19 games and, of course, the Oklahoma City Thunder was the team to put an end to it. No one gives the Spurs more trouble than Kevin Durant's team. Not even the Miami Heat.

Timberwolves forward Cunningham accused of choking girlfriend

Dante Cunningham is charged with one felony count of domestic assault by strangulation. Minnesota Timberwolves forward Dante Cunningham was charged Friday with assault after being accused of choking his girlfriend during an argument. A criminal complaint filed in Hennepin County District Court said his girlfriend told police they got into the argument early Thursday at his suburban Minneapolis home.

Raissman: TBS giving us one gimmicky moment at Final Four

MANDATORY CREDIT; MAGS OUT; TV OUT; INTERNET USE BY AP MEMBERS ONLY; NO SALES Gimmicks have always found a home on sports television. One of the great ones (unfortunately it didn’t turn into a trend) was the announcer-less NFL game in 1980. The late-season Jets-Dolphins tilt on NBC aired without a play-by-play man or analyst. The Jets won, 24-17.
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QUEEN OF RISQUE: Natalie Dormer strips down for 'GQ'

Actress Natalie Dormer, recently of Game of Thrones and Elementary, graces the pages of GQ

Abs-olutely hot! Fitness model hits Miami for shoot

Michelle Lewin, wearing a pink sports bra and tight gray yoga pants, does some stretching and a fitness routine in Miami.

L.I. whiz kid gets accepted to all EIGHT Ivy League schools

Long Island High School senior, Kwasi Enin, with books. Address: 67 Palmetto Drive, Shirley, NY. Date: March 31, 2014. David Wexler For New York Daily News Meet Kwasi Enin, the boy genius from Long Island who’s been accepted into all eight Ivy League schools. The 17-year-old aspiring doctor took all the attention in stride.

$400,000 Lamborghini Aventador gets air during wild London crash

lamborghini aventador crashes in London A video depicting a speedy $400,000 Lamborghini’s multiple-car smash-up on Sloane Street in the Chelsea neighborhood of London shows a six-figure-supercar owner’s worst nightmare.

Mexican teen stabbed friend 65 times after she posted naked selfies: cops

Erandy Elizabeth Gutierrez (identified as the girl on the Left) is accused of murdering best friend Anel Baez (R) A Mexican teen brutally stabbed her best friend to death for posting naked selfies of them together on Facebook, police said. Erandy Elizabeth Gutierrez, 16, allegedly knifed Anel Baez, also 16, a horrifying 65 times in the vicious Mar. 19 attack.

Brooklyn median rent hits $2,890 — what can you get for the price?

Non-released image OK for editorial use only. Contact Esto to discuss additional clearance with architect or current property owner. The median rent in Brooklyn is now $2,890 — up 11.6% in just a year — putting the borough of Kings on the same throne as Manhattan. So what can you get for $2,890 a month?
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Mazda recalls 42,000 Mazda6 cars for potential spider damage

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Billy Joel's kid on new look: Just 'makeup and a push-up bra'

Singer/songwriter Alexa Ray Joel, who has drastically transformed her appearance, poses for a picture after she performed at Cafe Carlyle rlyle on April 1, 2014 in New York City.

Networks rebuffed White House request for primetime Obamacare address

President Barack Obama, with Vice President Joe Biden, speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 1, 2014, about the Affordable Care Act. The deadline to sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act passed at midnight Monday night. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Australian groom banned from getting married after showing up drunk

An Australian groom was banned from getting married after he arrived at the altar completely tanked.

Psycho N.J. dad WINKS and SMIRKS as he's convicted of killing daughter, 2, who was strapped into weighted car seat and tossed into creek

Arthur Morgan III was found guilty of killing his two year old daughter Tierra Morgan-Glover.

SEE IT Thug caught on video shooting through door of Philadelphia bar

Surveillance video released late Thursday shows the moments that an irate man fired into the door of a Philadelphia bar, leaving a hardworking father hurt.

'Warning shot' bill passes Florida Senate floor

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Eddie Murphy’s girlfriend makes waves in Hawaii

Eddie Murphy's model girlfriend Paige Butcher was spotted in Hawaii today in a hot pink bikini.

Violent storms, baseball-sized hail pummel Midwest, South

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Mystery surrounds disappearance of New Jersey banker who went missing Sunday morning

Andrew Jarzyk, 27, was last seen around 2 a.m. sunday March 30, 2014 after meeting up with friends at the West Five Supper Club on Madison Street, according to police. A friend of his on Facebook suggested Jarzyk, who was last seen wearing black athletic clothing, may have gone for a run.
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