MR GRADY'S DAILY BLOG: AMERICAS NEWS

'Treated wrong & killed': Sean Bell's fiancée — who lost her partner to a 50-bullet NYPD barrage — speaks out over Michael Brown's death, wild protests

Nicole Paultre Bell (center), fiancée of Sean Bell (bottom) who was gunned down by the NYPD, speaks out regarding the violence surrounding Michael Brown's death and the violence in Ferguson, Mo.

James Foley had a passion for covering combat — despite spending 44 days in Libyan jail

James Wright Foley was no stranger to reporting in dangerous Middle Eastern war zones, where he’d worked for the last several years.

'The life of this American citizen, Obama, depends on your next decision': Second reporter seen in ISIS decapitation video is missing U.S. journalist Steven Joel Sotloff

Sotloff, a freelance reporter who is believed to have been kidnapped in Syria in Aug. 2013, is seen being held by the scruff of his neck as a cloaked figure sends a grim message to President Obama.

Colleagues remember American journalist James Foley

Shocked, saddened and disgusted friends, family and former colleagues of murdered journalist James Foley took to Twitter Tuesday to remember the man, apparently beheaded in a sick ISIS video.

A second California patient being tested for Ebola in addition to New Mexico woman

The 30-year-old woman is currently in isolation as a precaution at the University of New Mexico Hospital after experiencing symptoms similar to the virus which has killed more than 1,200 people overseas.

WHAT A SIN! Britney still lip-synching at Vegas shows

Macy's agrees to $650G settlement to end Herald Square store's racial profiling probe

Macy’s has agreed to pay $650,000 to settle a state probe into racial profiling complaints at its flagship Herald Square store.

EXCLUSIVE Chinatown landlord under investigation on charges of 'abusive behavior' to force tenants out of rent-controlled apartments

ALBANY — The state is investigating a major Chinatown landlord over complaints the firm used “abusive behavior” to force Asian-American tenants out of their rent-regulated apartments, the Daily News has learned.

Mississippi man beat with brass knuckles, shot at, after reporting cross-burning, Sheriff’s deputies say

A Mississippi sheriff says a man was beaten and shot — allegedly by 37-year-old Jeff Daniels, pictured — two weeks after calling authorities to report a cross burning in his yard.

SMUG SHOT: Rick Perry turns himself in on public corruption charges — and then goes out for ice cream

The Texas governor, facing felony public corruption charges, turned himself in to Texas state authorities Tuesday to be booked on charges of abusing his power.

Lizzy Caplan offers 'Masters' class in sex education

Fugitive sex offender beats to death two Washington men ‘grooming boys for sex,’ cops say

Richard Atkisson, 40, was ordered held for 72 hours so police in Pierce County can investigate his brutal claims. He has not yet been charged. His arraignment was scheduled for Wednesday.

Utah mom gets jail time for accidentally putting meth in son’s sippy cup

A 33-year-old Utah mom was ordered to serve up to 15 years behind bars for the death of her toddler son, who perished after drinking methadone poured into his sippy cup.

St. Louis police shoot, kill man holding knife at officers, police chief says

The suspect reportedly refused to drop his weapon after robbing a Six Stars Market convenience store along Riverview Blvd., approximately five miles southeast of Ferguson, around 12:30 p.m., according to a report.

Jilted man arrested after posting nude pics of ex on Facebook and vowing to torment her until she kills herself: cops

A Michigan man was arrested for allegedly posting nude photos of his ex-girlfriend on Facebook in an attempt to drive her to suicide — and claimed his lawyer told him it was all legal.

Pennsylvania couple take unborn baby diagnosed with fatal birth defect on bucket list of adventures

Jenna Gassew and Dan Haley are determined to shower their unborn son Shane with plenty of love and affection — even though the child has been diagnosed with anencephaly and isn’t expected to survive.

Drake and Lil Wayne wage rap war in fierce NY concert

Public advocate Letitia James may skip march designed to protest Eric Garner’s chokehold death

Public advocate Letitia James said vacation plans may keep her from attending the march led by Rev. Al Sharpton in Staten Island Saturday to protest Eric Garner’s chokehold death.

Oregon woman set husband ON FIRE after argument about pesticides on their lawn: police

Toddi Bork, 45, was reportedly worried the chemicals would harm her dogs when she allegedly doused her husband with gasoline during an argument outside their Mt. Angel home on Friday.

SEE IT Battered West Virginia man poses for horrific mug shot after allegedly stabbing friend

Barely able to open his eyes, a seriously bruised and battered Rick J. Jones pouted for the terrifying snap at a Coalwood police station.

Washington teen refuses to come down from tree ahead of mall development

It's been more than 24 hours since Chiara D'Angelo, 19, climbed the tree on Bainbridge Island in protest of an impending development project that will demolish more than 800 trees, according to a report.

New Yorker saves two young children from drowning during visit to Massachusetts

Rebecca, who declined to give her last name, was in Brookline for the day for her father's birthday. She was taking a jog near Brookline Reservoir when she saw the stroller heading for the edge.

National Guard deployment in Ferguson is part of governors’ long peacekeeping tradition

Earlier this week Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon deployed the National Guard to try to keep peace in tense St. Louis suburb Ferguson, which has been ravaged by protests and rioting.

Trayvon Martin's mother pens heartfelt letter to family of slain Michael Brown

Tracy Martin (left), mother of Trayvon Martin, reached out to Lesley McSpadden (right) — mother of Michael Brown — and his family with words of support and advice for dealing with the controversial death.

WATCH Holocaust survivor, 90, is arrested for protesting in St. Louis in support of Michael Brown

She may not be the loudest protester, but 90-year-old Hedy Epstein is likely the oldest person demanding justice for Michael Brown.

Disturbing clip surfaces of cop standing over body of unarmed teen

An independent autopsy cast doubts on police accounts of how Officer Darren Wilson fatally shot the teen while an eyewitness video showed the moments after the tragic encounter between Wilson and Brown.

New York

Brooklyn cops use missing iPhone app to find stolen phone and illegal gun

A crook stole a 32-year-old woman’s iPhone at gunpoint as she sat on her front stoop near Knickerbocker Ave. and Weirfeld St. in Bushwick early Monday, police said.

Times Square's costumed characters protest NYPD for 'hostile move' over tourist tips

Costumed characters in Times Square took off their masks to protest what they call a “hostile move” by New York police telling tourists they don’t have to tip for photos.

'We surrender but we do not give up': East Village church has 'hands up' in solidarity with Ferguson protesters

Congregants at Middle Collegiate Church raised their hands up during Sunday’s worship service, calling for justice after Michael Brown’s shooting. The position is actually an ancient gesture of prayer and supplication.

LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

Five FDNY emergency responders taken to Queens hospital after being exposed to noxious substance

FIVE Fire Department emergency responders were taken to an hospital Tuesday night after they were exposed to a noxious substance while attempting to save a man in cardiac arrest in Queens, authorities said.

Cops bust Long Island man who allegedly hit Sikh dad with truck and called him 'Bin Laden' in Queens

The police say Joseph Caleca was the bigot who drove his truck over a Sikh man in Queens after yelling 'Go back to your own country, Bin Laden!' police said early Tuesday morning.

‘Breaking Bad’ stars team up with Dreyfus for Emmys promo

Model used actor boyfriend's name to check into Mount Sinai St. Luke's Hospital

He asked for help finding his missing model girlfriend — but it seems he should have been looking for himself.

Veteran rock climber dies in Yosemite Park fall — hours after proposing to girlfriend

Authorities say a veteran rock climber died in a fall while climbing alone in Yosemite National Park - just hours after proposing to his girlfriend during an earlier climb.

TRUCE OVER: Israel walks out of Gaza talks following barrage of Palestinian rocket fire

An Egyptian effort to broker an end to a monthlong war between Israel and Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip appeared to collapse Tuesday after Israel walked out on the talks.

LAPD delays releasing autopsy results in death of unarmed mentally ill man killed by police

Officers said they're holding back results until they obtain bias-free interviews with witnesses. Ezell Ford was shot and killed during a conformation with Los Angeles officers on Aug. 11.

Rescues underway in Arizona as flash-flooding drops 8 INCHES in Phoenix area

Flooding from heavy rains in the Phoenix area forced authorities on Tuesday to close several major roads, while elsewhere firefighters rescued multiple motorists and a small trailer park was evacuated.

Mexico closes 88 schools in Sonora after 10 million gallons of acid spills from copper mine into rivers

A faulty holding pond at the Buenavista Copper Mine spilled acid into two major Mexican rivers, affecting about 800,000 people. Up to 5,000 school children will be keep home from class this week.

Stars on ice: SEE all the celebs taking the ALS bucket challenge

Voters less inclined to re-elect most of Congress: poll

Throw the bums on the Hill out — just don’t throw out my bum.

South Carolina woman pummels man, 64, after he ‘passed gas’ in her face: police

Jessica Cerney, 33, was allegedly sleeping on her couch in Myrtle Beach Monday night when the gassy offender stumbled into the home intoxicated and crudely ripped one in her face, according to cops.

Pope Francis hint at abdicating does not reshape the papacy

Pope Francis’ recent suggestion that he might follow in the steps of his predecessor and one day retire from the papacy rather than die in office indicates a potential shift in the functionality and limits of the papacy, but not a fundamental reshaping of the office itself.

Jury to decide fate of Williamsburg man charged with making false emergency calls to retaliate against noisy tenants

The fate of a crabby Brooklynite who was apparently so sick of hipsters flooding his neighborhood with noise that he made hundreds of bogus 911 calls, is now in the hands of a jury.

Screaming Israeli protesters blocked from wedding of Jewish woman to Muslim man

More than 200 far-right protesters were blocked by Israeli cops from storming the wedding of a Jewish bride and her Muslim groom.

Hand grenades become key weapon in arsenal of Mexican drug cartels

The new calling cards of narcotics syndicates are grenades, as authorities have seen an increased use of the war weapon in the streets.

Sports

Harper: Astros arrival can't ignite Yankees faulty offense

Blame this one on David Robertson if you like, but let’s be real: he has been so brilliant that Mariano Rivera’s name has barely been invoked all season, and who ever thought that would have been possible?

Geno Smith being Jets' starting quarterback is worst-kept secret

Geno Smith is the starting quarterback of the New York Jets, but please, don’t tell anyone, lest the team should hear. For though the Jets know that Smith is their starter, and know everyone else knows he’s the starter, they are enjoying the charade too much to end it.

Nets’ Plumlee says he’s ‘definitely comfortable at power forward’

The opportunity that catapulted Mason Plumlee to Team USA didn’t start until after Brook Lopez went down with a season-ending foot injury. By then, the Nets had adopted a small lineup and Plumlee, an athletic rookie, was developing rapidly as the team's center.

Wang agrees to sell Islanders to ex-Capitals owner

An Islanders representative confirmed on Tuesday afternoon that Charles Wang has reached an agreement to sell the team to Jon Ledecky, a former co-owner of the Washington Capitals and an investor named Scott Malkin.

This reality star can't resist sharing ANOTHER bikini pic

Young 'Community All Stars' honored at NY-Penn League All Star Game

THESE Brooklyn youngsters have their heads in the game.

Pope Francis jokes: I only have ‘two or three years’ left to live

Despite his worldwide fan base, Pope Francis is keeping his ego in check by remembering that life is short.

Neo-Nazi leader of homophobic group sentenced to 5 years for making video of himself torturing gay man

Maxim Martsinkevich, founder of 'Occupy Pedophilia,' was convicted of making statements that lead to 'incitement of hatred or hostility and humiliation of human dignity,' but was never charged for the violent attacks on the man in the video.

Ukraine says fighting halts recovery of refugees' bodies

Fifteen bodies have been recovered from the site of an artillery strike on a refugee bus convoy in east Ukraine, but further operations have been suspended due to renewed fighting in the area.

WHAT A BUST! Silicone bra insert inventor sues former lawyer for flawed patent-filing that has cost her millions: court papers

Debra MacKinnon says her ex-patent lawyer, Bernard Codd, messed up the description of the device, leading to her patent being worthless, according to the $5.9 million Manhattan Supreme Court suit.

Ellen, Portia mark 6 years of marriage in high-flying fashion

Florida man, 19, killed after trying to stop friend from driving drunk

A Florida man lost his life while trying to save his friend. Joseph Ianzano, 19, was trying to persuade a pal not to drive home while intoxicated Saturday night, but his vigilance resulted in his death.