MR GRADY'S DAILY BLOG: AMERICAS NEWS

Pro-Moscow rebels are descretating the bodies of doomed Malaysia flight as armed guards delay investigators from reaching crash site

Chaos reigned Saturday in the probe of a downed Malaysia Airlines flight, with decomposing bodies exposed to the elements and charges of a possible coverup by pro-Russia militia.

Jewish doctor thrown off JetBlue flight for ranting at Palestinian passenger, accusing her of having explosives: reports

A Jewish New York doctor was thrown off a JetBlue flight bound for JFK after she ranted at a Palestinian passenger, calling the woman a "murderer" and shouting she had explosives in her bag.

End of an epidemic? The HIV diagnosis rate has dropped by one-third in the U.S.: study

The AIDS epidemic that has claimed the lives of more than 1.6 million people worldwide seems to be decelerating in the U.S., according to a report that shines hopeful new light on the disease.

Kidnapped Kansas girl, 5, killed in shootout between police and her captor

A 5-year-old Kansas girl who was kidnapped on Friday night died in a gun battle between police and her abductor following a high-speed chase, police said on Saturday.

ENDLESS DESTRUCTION: Washington state wildfire continues to ravage land while firefighters are helpless to contain it

The Carlton Complex Fire is only growing. As scorching temperatures and robust winds fuel the raging firestorm, firefighters have been unable to contain a single percentage of the devastating blaze.

'Maverick' actor James Garner dead at 86: report

Thousands rally over alleged police inaction over 6-year-old girl's rape at school in southern India

Thousands of people angry over alleged police inaction after a 6-year-old girl was raped at her school in southern India rallied Saturday to demand that authorities arrest those responsible for the attack.

Hamill: NYPD cop who put Eric Garner in chokehold that led to his death should be off the force

The punk cop wearing No. 99 in the disturbing Eric Garner video can never wear a badge in this town again.

Warren: Putin says he'll grant access to Malaysia Airlines MH17, but his pro-Russian separatists block access

The ghastly reality of the crash site is inevitable. But so is the Russian deceit.

Lupica: After Derek Jeter retires, everything about the Yankees dynasty era goes away

The Yankees had Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera and Andy Pettitte and Jorge Posada and Bernie Williams, and for a time it was as storied a five as the Knicks once had in the old days.

IMPORTED DOOM: New recording reveals Russian missile system was smuggled over the border hours before MH17 disaster

A video released Friday by Ukrainian Security Service claims to show a Russian-made Buk missile system move into the pro-Moscow area of the country.

Russian government caught editing MH17 Wikipedia entry to blame 'Ukrainian military' for shooting down plane

The Russian government has reportedly been trying to tamper with the Wikipedia page relating to the Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 tragedy.

From families heading home to vacationing college students: The innocent lives lost aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight 17

They came from 11 different countries and four continents, each one unwittingly boarding Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 for the last trip of their lives.

SEE THE MANIFEST: Full list of 298 pople aboard doomed flight — including the 1 American

Malaysia Airlines has released Flight MH17's passenger manifest, naming the 283 travelers who died in Thursday's horrific crash.

Back on her game: Serena shows off figure in Croatia

Colombian druglord suspected in 400 MURDERS is nabbed in Spain: police

A Colombian druglord nicknamed “The Mouse” and suspected of orchestrating at least 400 murders has been arrested in Spain, authorities said Saturday.

'Not as a police chief and not as a father': Florida top cop has no problem with dad who beat alleged child molester to a bloody pulp

A Florida police chief has caused a media stir by saying he is looking the other way after a father severely beat a man he caught sexually assaulting his 11-year-old son.

Gunmen kill seven in Kenya bus attack

Seven people were killed when gunmen attacked a bus at the Kenyan coast where previous attacks had left 87 people dead, the Kenya Red Cross said Saturday.

Bill Clinton visits Indonesian city hit by 2004 tsunami on tour with Clinton Foundation

Former President Bill Clinton on Saturday visited a mosque in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, an area hit by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, and paid his respects at a memorial to the victims.

New York

2 sisters, ages 12 and 10, missing in Queens after packing backpacks and running away

Kendra Salaman and her younger sister, Marquia Salaman, left their home on Beach 102nd St. before 8 a.m., said their mother, Deirdre Salaman, who couldn’t find them when she awoke.

'It brings up everything like it was yesterday': Chokehold tragedy hits close to home for mother who lost son 20 years ago

Anthony Baez — an asthmatic, like Eric Garner (right) — was tossing a football with his brothers just three days before Christmas in 1994 when the pigskin accidentally hit a nearby police car.

DO NOT CHOKE: In stark black and white, NYPD patrol guide instructs cops not to use chokeholds

After several people were asphyxiated while in police custody, the NYPD forbade the use of chokeholds in 1983, stating it could only be used when an officer’s life was in danger until they banned 10 years later.

LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal writes dozens of animal rights bills — winning favor of animal activists

Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal has written laws giving judges the power to issue orders of protection to pets, limiting the testing of cosmetics on animals, and giving cities special powers to shut puppy mills.

De Blasio starts Italian holiday with plan to visit Rome’s mayor

Mayor de Blasio is kicking off his Italian holiday with a visit with his Roman counterpart.

Pageant winner displays insulin pump on bikini

President Obama pushes job-training legislation that can help grow 'the middle out'

President Obama wants the country’s workforce equipped with skills for jobs of the future, and applauded Congress for helping him work on it.

Long Island man kills teenager during argument with machete he 'bought online': officials

David Sadler, 45, pleaded not guilty to charges that he struck Terrance Grier, 17, in the neck with the massive blade during an argument down the block from his Hempstead home about 5:30 p.m. on Friday.

Seattle fugitive suspected of killing two gay men nabbed in New Jersey

The fugitive suspected of the hate-crime slaying of two men he met at a Seattle gay club has been caught in New Jersey.

Russia to impose visa bans on certain U.S. citizens: report

Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Saturday Moscow would retaliate to the United States' most recent sanctions over Ukraine by denying entry to several U.S. citizens.

Raissman: Oliver's demotion suggests she's 'no longer a Fox'

Roof of Texas prison collapses, injuring 19 inmates

Authorities say the roof of a privately run Diboll Correctional Center in East Texas prison has collapsed, temporarily trapping dozens of inmates and sending 19 injured inmates to hospitals.

Cross-dresser known as ‘Ms. Puppy’ pleads guilty to murdering two men

The cross-dressing killer of two Colorado men, known as “Ms. Puppy,” pleaded guilty Friday to two counts of second-degree murder.

British police investigating claim that famous politician Viscount Tonypandy raped 9-year-old boy

Sex abuse allegations against a prominent British parliament member who died in 1997 are now being investigated by police.

Doctors suck man's brain tumor straight out of his nose

A British grandad has told how he had his eyesight saved after a brain tumor was sucked out of his nose. The pioneering and eye-watering treatment was carried out on Nigel Tinsley, 69.

Sports

Inside Manning Passing Academy: The News spends four days with Peyton, Eli, Archie and team

Ninety-five in the shade down on the banks of Bayou Lafourche and Archie Manning, sire of two Super Bowl champions, looks across the football field that bears his surname to witness what he’s created.

Gola: Everything is going Rory McIlroy's way on road toward history

Rory McIlroy won’t divulge his two trigger words — the ones he’s been repeating to himself all week — until he wraps this thing up Sunday. But here are a couple of words for the rest of the field to embrace: No chance.

Madden: Players who helped their clubs but were left out of All-Star Game

Now that the All-Star Game is over, with all the stars aligning around Derek Jeter, we give you the “No-Star Team” — players who had a significant impact on their respective clubs the first half of the season but were nowhere to be found at Target Field in Minneapolis.

Harper: McCarthy looks like real deal for Yankees

Have the Yankees struck gold here? Is it possible that by reinventing Brandon McCarthy to some degree, they have turned him from a pitcher who couldn’t win in Arizona to a guy that Brian McCann says could be “top-of-the-rotation’” starter?

Lettuce pray: Courtney Stodden dons leafy bikini

Well done! Kate Upton's cheeky sunburn on display

Texas judge busted for drunk driving pleads for special treatment

A Texas appeals court judge appealed for some special treatment when she was busted for drunk driving over the weekend.

Hear It Comcast apologizes for 'belligerent' customer service

Comcast admitted Tuesday to being embarrassed about the conduct of the employee who refused to take no for an answer when a customer tried over and over to have his service disconnected on the phone.

Blond beauty patrols eastern Ukraine with pro-Russia rebels

She could stop you dead in your tracks with her beauty — or her bullets. A blond bombshell brandished an assault rifle while patrolling war-torn school grounds in eastern Ukraine Tuesday.

Woman shells out $30,000 to look like Kim Kardashian

A 24-year-old British woman spent more than $30,000 to emulate reality star Kim Kardashian, electing to go under the knife to achieve the reality star's signature look.

Heidi Klum and daughters Lou and Leni wear matching shoes

Woman sheds 84 pounds, becomes trainer after boyfriend dumps her

A woman who lost 84 pounds and 10 dress sizes after her boyfriend dumped her for being too fat now has a job as a personal trainer and a new lover.

With new labor deal, the LIRR compromise could cost $200M in raises, documents reveal as focus moves to Metro-North

Labor peace comes with a price — and for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and its commuter rail lines, it could be about $200 million.

EXCLUSIVE 'I tried to scare them away': Mad Brooklyn dad who fired AR-15 rifle at group of teens pleads guilty for reduced prison time to 8-year prison sentence

Brooklyn father Thomas Dunikowski fired more than two dozen shots from an AR-15 rifle and injured a 17-year-old part of a group of teens threatening to storm his home.