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'AMERICA CANNOT DO A DAMN THING': Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei mocks Obama, U.S. in speech saying 'military attack is not a priority now' as P.O.W. fallout continues

Standing on a podium amid banners boasting “America Cannot Do a Damn Thing,” Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (left) said Wednesday that President Obama (right) no longer has the guts for battle. read full story »

FIEND FOUND: Cops ping cellphone number and corner lowlife thug wanted in double stabbing — 1 fatal — of Brooklyn kids

A police source said cops obtained Daniel St. Hubert’s (right) cell phone number. Then, they pinged it to within a few hundred feet, recognized him from a photo and then collared him just after 8 p.m. in the vicinity of 145th St. and 133rd Ave in South Ozone Park. Hubert allegedly killed two children, including P.J. Avitto.

EDITORIAL Iran's ayatollah taunts hapless Obama, American inaction on nukes

Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has bluntly taken the measure of President Obama as a paper tiger — and the United States commander has only himself to blame.

Big questions come to mind for a member of Sgt. Bergdahl's platoon in Afghanistan

I was standing guard at the “red gate” at Forward Operating Base Sharana in Afghanistan when I heard the news that Bergdahl had disappeared.

DONE DEAL: Sterling, wife agree to sell LA Clippers to ex-Microsoft boss, will drop lawsuit against NBA: lawyer

Donald Sterling has agreed to sell the Clippers to Steve Ballmer and drop his lawsuit against the NBA, his lawyer said Wednesday.

EVIL DAD: Mich. man fatally stabbed wife 59 times, ambushed and killed young kids after school: prosecutor

Lakshminivasa Nerusu allegedly fatally stabbed his wife 59 times before waiting for his kids, 12 and 14, to come home from school, ambushing them in the hallway and killing each with one slash of the knife.

J. Lo heads back to the Bronx block for free concert

Russian jet buzzed U.S. spy plane in April, flashed its missiles, officials say

A Russian jet buzzed a U.S. military aircraft and the crew of one showed off its missile-stocked belly in late April, U.S. officials say.

BLOWN OPPORTUNITY: Rangers give up early lead, fall to Kings in OT of Game 1

The battle for the crown will be anything but an easy ascension for Henrik Lundqvist and the Rangers, especially against these battle-tested Kings. But who possibly could have thought it would be a cakewalk for either side after what has transpired all spring?

At least 2 million Obamacare enrollees could lose health coverage over discrepancies

At least 2 million people who have enrolled in health insurance through Healthcare.gov need to fix data discrepancies or could lose access to their coverage.

Truck driver dies after manhole cover becomes dislodged and flies through his windshield

Jose Duran, 35, died in the freak accident Wednesday morning on the Cross Bronx Expressway, authorities said.

BUTT OUT! Khloé and Kourtney Kardashian try to avoid Southampton fans (Video)

Foster mother arrested after toddler found with third-degree burns: prosecutors

Shirley Verneus, 35, was charged with assault for allegedly scalding the toddler insider her Queens home.

Russian President Vladimir Putin jabs at Hillary Clinton’s gender in response to her likening him to Hitler

Russian President Vladimir Putin took jabs at Hillary Clinton’s gender in response to her own statements where she likened the man’s actions to that of Adolf Hitler.

Supreme Court refuses to put gay marriage on hold in Oregon

The Supreme Court is refusing to halt a federal judge’s order declaring Oregon’s same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional.

Son of infamous abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell shot while allegedly breaking into Philadelphia home

Barron Alexander, who until recently shared the last name of his incarcerated dad, was shot 2-3 times after residents of a West Philly home allegedly discovered him inside Wednesday, according to a report.

Distillers in Tennessee — where Jack Daniel's was born — warn of possible whiskey shortage

A global boom and a stateside resurgence have whiskey distillers in Tennessee bracing for a possible shortage, according to The Tennessean.

Sick Florida boy becomes Yosemite Park ranger for a day

Gabriel LaVon Ying, a brave 8-year-old battling a debilitating tissue disorder, spent Tuesday fighting a forest fire, rescuing an injured hiker and patrolling Yosemite National Park on horseback after a little help by the Make-a-Wish Foundation.

Hillary Clinton talks about the future, saying she has "moved on" from the Lewinsky scandal

Hillary Clinton didn’t read the latest stories about Monica Lewinsky — she’s “moved on” and is mulling a decision about another presidential run.

Florida man threatened to ‘blow’ woman’s kneecaps off before shooting man over lost dog: sheriff

James Farrell Davis was allegedly armed with a shotgun and a semi-automatic pistol when he attacked a couple at their Ponce De Leon home.

Kathie Lee & Hoda: The force is strong with Lupita Nyong'o

NYPD cop arrested in India for bullets in suitcase is back in New York

Officer Manny Encarnacion landed at Kennedy Airport on Wednesday, but refused to talk about his three-month long ordeal that ended two weeks ago with the charges against him being dropped.

NYCHA slow on adding cameras

With NYCHA ordered to install security cameras at 49 public housing developments by year’s end, it remains to be seen whether the agency will pull the bogged-down project out of the bureaucratic swamp.

Man who stole from date starts probation program

And you thought your dates were bad. A New Jersey man who stole a woman's television and dog on a first date entered the Garden State's Pretrial Intervention program Tuesday.

N.J. mayor: Rival's 80-year-old dad punched me

Tito Jackson, mayor of Bogota, says that after he voted in Tuesday's primary election, the elderly father of his political rival met him in the polling location parking lot and punched him in the face. The 80-year-old says he was acting in self-defense because the mayor told him, 'Your daughter is nothing but a money-hungry piece of s--t.'

Country stars shine at CMT Music Awards red carpet

Prosecutors screen Ronald (Ra Diggs) Herron's music videos to Brooklyn jury to use for evidence

Prosecutors screened a music video for a Brooklyn jury of reputed crack kingpin Ronald (Ra Diggs) Herron banging out a duet of his violent anthem "Live By the Gun" with rapper Waka Flocka Flame outside the Gowanus Houses.

Parenthood should trump pet ownership for couples, Pope Francis says

While praising couples who've been married for up to 60 years, the pontiff said at a special Mass on Monday that young couples spend too much time with pets and living carefree lives instead of procreating.

GM apologizes for sending recall notices to victims' families

General Motors on Tuesday apologized to families of accident victims who have been notified to bring in cars for replacement of defective ignition switches.

Connecticut prom day stabbing suspect pleads not guilty

A Connecticut teen charged in the stabbing death of a fellow student pleaded not guilty to murder in court Wednesday – despite allegedly telling cops, “I did it. Just arrest me,” on the day.

Not happy! Pharrell ruffles feathers with Native headdress

Florida man calls 911 over missing beer

How is that not an emergency? A Florida man has been arrested for repeatedly making false 911 calls complaining that his wife had "thrown out his beer."

Campaign for 4-year-old girl breaks GoFundMe record

Funding to help Eliza O'Neill topped $809,000 on the GoFundMe website Tuesday - and the family now seeks to be the first campaign to break $1 million. Through a viral social network campaign, the family is raising money to fund a cure for their daughter's Sanfilippo syndrome, which will likely kill her before she reaches 20.

John Kerry makes surprise visit to Lebanon

The political stalemate that has left Lebanon without a president at a turbulent time in the region is “deeply troubling,” U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday.

VIDEO: Man shoots himself after 12-hour standoff

A Hong Kong man ended a on a 12-hour armed standoff with police by taking his own life. Li Tak-yan fatally shot his neighbor Liu Kai-chung in an apparently unmotivated attack on Saturday, before opening fire on police officers.

Ohio woman dies after walking into aircraft propeller

MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — An employee at a southwest Ohio skydiving business has died from head injuries she suffered when she walked into a spinning airplane propeller.

Gwyneth causes stir as she claims WATER has feelings

Brooklyn teen honored as NYPD's Police Commissioner for a Day

An 18-year-old Brooklyn student with a message of unity was honored Wednesday as the NYPD’s Police Commissioner for a Day.

Hillary Clinton talks about the future, saying she has "moved on" from the Lewinsky scandal

In a People magazine interview released Wednesday, Hillary Clinton said didn’t read recent stories about Monica Lewinsky — she’s “moved on” and is mulling a decision about another presidential run.

Teacher had sex with SECOND student after affair with teen fell apart: DA

Joy Morsi, 39, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to additional charges of a criminal sex act in the third degree and endangering the welfare of a child.

Ex ruined Warren Lichtenstein's relationship with daughter: lawyer

A lawyer for hedge fund multimillionaire Warren Lichtenstein accused Hong Kong socialite Annabelle Bond of “poisoning the relationship” between Lichtenstein and the couple’s 6-year-old daughter, Isabella, as the parents’ lawyers battled in court Wednesday over child support payments.

Suspect in Jewish museum shooting refuses extradition to Belgium

The French national suspected of having shot three people dead in Brussels' Jewish Museum last month has refused extradition from France to Belgium, prosecutors and his lawyer said on Wednesday.

Bethenny Frankel, estranged hubby reach custody deal

Man, 53, stabbed after fight breaks out in Chelsea

A 53-year-old man was stabbed several times during a fight with a group of men on a Chelsea subway platform Wednesday morning, police said.

IT'S BACK: New York City's push to ban big sodas reaches state's highest court

City officials urged the state’s top court on Wednesday to reinstate the city’s ban on big sodas, arguing that local Board of Health has authority to restrict products that make people obese and contribute to disease.

Uber driver kidnaps woman, planned on sexual assault: cops

A California driver for the ride-sharing company Uber has been arrested on suspicion of kidnapping a woman with the intention of sexually assaulting her.

TOO HOT! RiRi’s sexy perfume ad BANNED in the U.K.

Obama mulls Cleveland Clinic CEO to head Veterans Affairs

The White House is said to be considering Dr. Delos (Toby) Cosgrove, a Vietnam veteran who heads the Cleveland Clinic, for the next U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs secretary.

NYC, LA mayors in Stanley Cup bet

The blades are out between the New York and L.A. mayors. In an icy throwdown, Mayor de Blasio announced a bet Wednesday with L.A.

Wash. burglars nab $1 million in gold from jewelry store: cops

Some sneaky thieves made off with $1 million in gold and jewels from a Washington jewelry shop, but they never even stepped inside the store.

McCarthy: Designers declined to make an Oscar gown in my size

Elk barges into Swedish classroom, forcing students to flee

Is that really you? Lady Gaga shares stunning makeup-free selfie

The moment Taliban handed over Bergdahl to U.S. forces — VIDEO

Sports

Rangers' Girardi gives it away in Game 1 loss to Kings

The Rangers will be disappointed with their Game 1 loss to the Kings, but at least Carl Hagelin keeps flying. With the exception of Henrik Lundqvist, Hagelin was the best player on the ice for the Blueshirts Wednesday night with a short-handed goal, a plus-one rating and five shots on goal, which tied a game-high.

Don Zimmer timeline, 1931-2014, includes 66 years in baseball

Baseball lost a true legend with the death of longtime Yankees bench coach Don Zimmer at the age of 83. Here is a timeline of his life, both in and out of baseball.

Jeter turns emotional discussing passing of Zim

Derek Jeter says he could talk for days about Don Zimmer, but the Captain had a difficult time expressing his sadness over the death of his former coach, mentor and friend. “That’s a tough one to swallow,” Jeter said after the Yankees’ 7-4 loss to the A’s Wednesday night.

NBA Finals matchups: Heat vs. Spurs

For the first time since Michael Jordan outdueled Karl Malone in 1998, the NBA Finals feature a rematch. Like Jordan 16 years ago, LeBron James can secure a three-peat if the Miami Heat can defeat the San Antonio Spurs for the second straight season. Tim Duncan, meanwhile, goes for his fifth crown and first since 2007.