MR GRADY'S DAILY BLOG: AMERICAS NEWS

Sicko Pa. dad murders 'cheating' wife in front of their two sons then drives them to NYC before killing himself

Police said Keith Belajonas (top left) shot and stabbed his wife (inset center) in their Philadelphia-area home early Thursday and then drove to Staten Island with his kids. He left his 4- and 6-year-old sons, who were unharmed, with a family member before turning his gun on himself, police say.

WOW! Indonesian girl lost in 2004 tsunami FINALLY reunites with parents nearly 10 years later

Raudhatul Jannah, now 14 years old, was miraculously spotted by her uncle in June after she was long given up for dead by her heartbroken parents following the Dec. 26, 2004, catastrophe, reported AFP.

'You sick people need to deal with us': Teachers union boss defends Common Core in blunt speech during national convention

Michael Mulgrew is hardcore about Common Core. The fiery teachers union president delivered a passionate defense of the educational standards during the American Federation of Teachers national convention.

SETBACK IN EBOLA CRISIS: Serum that could potentially cure victims will take MONTHS to manufacture

The potentially life-saving serum given to two Americans with Ebola will take months to manufacture in only a "modest" quantity, but a different therapy got a shot in the arm Thursday.

Gonzalez: Surf web with driver's license, not new user names and passwords

Security experts have suggested that we change our Internet user names and passwords every month, now that a gang of Russian hackers stole more than 1 billion user names and passwords.

Robert Downey Jr.’s son took hit of cocaine: cops

EXCLUSIVE City considering partnership with soda company — which had 'issues with previous administration' — to fix basketball courts

The city is considering partnering with a soda company that would pay to fix up basketball courts at 630 city parks, emails obtained by the Daily News show.

BABY GENIUS? Toddler caught sneaking through White House fence

Maybe he just wanted a playdate? A toddler squeezed his way through the fence of the White House lawn Thursday night, catching the eye of gun-toting Secret Service agents.

Zephyr Teachout grilled by Cuomo's lawyer in attempt to throw her off primary ballot

In an extraordinary scene in a Brooklyn courtroom, a lawyer for Gov. Cuomo grilled his Democratic challenger, Zephyr Teachout, under oath about where she has lived in a bid to throw her off the primary ballot.

Hamill: Death of Eric Garner creates various viewpoints on his arrest and police conduct

Patrick Lynch is a passionate union leader for the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association. He has a duty to advocate for a cop who gets jammed up.

Bikini-clad Chrissy Teigen: I'm 'much nicer in person'

Ukrainian activists set tires on fire and clash with city workers in Kiev

Activists clashed with city workers and volunteer fighters in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev on Thursday after the workers tried to remove tents from the city's central Independence Square.

Angry Southern Californian school officials suspend cheerleaders' program over ‘gang-style’ photo

The cheerleading program at a Southern California high school has been temporarily suspended over a team photo in which the girls sport weapons, gang clothing, and fake baby bumps.

Lupica: Jerry Reinsdorf wrong for trying to block Rob Manfred as next MLB commissioner

Jerry Reinsdorf, under the impression that he is some giant of American sports because a basketball general manager of his once drafted Michael Jordan, now thinks he gets to decide who succeeds Bud Selig.

Connecticut National Guard soldier killed, second injured in I-95 collision in New York

A light medium tactical vehicle carrying two soldiers collided with another vehicle on Interstate 95 in Rye around 10:20 a.m., reportedly ejecting the soldiers inside.

PICTURED: The 16-year-old Connecticut honor roll student who was fatally struck by propeller in boating accident

A 16-year-old Connecticut girl reportedly died during a tragic boating accident in Greenwich Wednesday.

Guess the stars before they were famous

Raissman: Met voices take SNY to task over Matt Harvey coverage

So much silence followed his few seconds of airtime, one might have surmised Jonas Schwartz delivered words altering the course of the free world — not just the world according to Matt Harvey.

SEE IT Bengals QB Matt Scott VOMITS on the field twice before throwing TD pass vs. Chiefs

Bengals quarterback Matt Scott put new meaning to leaving it all out on the field. The fourth-string Bengals quarterback was ready to hike the ball from the shotgun position when he projectile vomited on the field.

Latest probe into Biogenesis and the use of banned substances unlikely to reveal new MLB players to public

The major league cheaters who have been caught — and even those who haven’t — can apparently breathe a little easier.

IT WASN'T A TOY: Man shot dead by cops at Ohio Walmart armed with air rifle, despite family's claims gun wasn't real

Relatives of the man police shot and killed in an Ohio Walmart Tuesday said he was only carrying a "toy gun" — but it wasn't exactly a Super Soaker.

Hillary Clinton talks sexism, heavy ‘burden’ on appearance for women in public eye

Hillary Clinton says when dealing with sexism she generally does not respond when it is targeted at her, but she will respond when its placed against others.

New York

SketchFactor app shows what you can expect on the streets of a new neighborhood — and how safe it is

SketchFactor uses crowd-sourced observations and public data to gauge the “relative sketchiness of an area.”

NYPD chief remains silent on Eric Garner mess, which was the result of his order to crack down on 'loosie' sales

The police crackdown on the sale of illegal cigarettes that led to a fatal confrontation in Staten Island drew strong reactions from familiar foes — but nothing from the man who sources say put it in motion.

Bronx judge investigated for barring prosecutor from courtroom

A Bronx judge is taking heat for barring an assistant district attorney from his courtroom after the prosecutor failed to reveal evidence that would have gotten a man released from jail.

LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

Queens man plunges to his death down elevator shaft: witnesses

The body of the man, whose identity had not been released, was found on top of an elevator in an apartment building on Frame Place near Maple Ave. in Flushing, shortly after 1 p.m., police said.

Law firm used by Gov. Cuomo in Moreland probe was also hired by state Democrats

The law firm hired by Gov. Cuomo to represent his office in U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara’s Moreland Commission probe has been paid tens of thousands of dollars by the state Democratic Party since last fall.

ANGELA'S ASSETS: Actress, 55, stuns in lingerie photo shoot

McDonnells were in love, but seemed to lack communication skills: Va. Governor’s mansion director

Sarah Scarbrough, a close friend of the McDonnells’ daughter who served as mansion director, testified at their trial that the pair "seemed like a very happy, in-love couple."

SEE IT Fiery teachers union prez Michael Mulgrew defends Common Core: 'I’m going to punch you in the face...These are our tools'

Michael Mulgrew delivered a passionate defense of the educational standards during the American Federation of Teachers national convention last month.

4.3-magnitude earthquake rocks Hawaii as two hurricanes race toward The Big Island

The two looming threats have also disrupted tourism, prompted flash flood warnings and led to school closures on Maui, Molokai and Lanai and The Big Island starting Thursday.

Moms in Florida to hold breast-feeding demonstration at shopping center after a nursing mother was 'harassed'

More than 100 mothers are expected to show up Thursday at the Aventura Mall in Florida, where organizers say a woman feeding her child without covering up was “harassed” by security there.

'This will not and cannot be the end of our effort': Obama signs veterans’ health care overhaul

Obama put his pen to the bill at Fort Belvoir, an Army base south of Washington, where he held up the legislation as a rare example of Republicans and Democrats working together effectively.

'Housewives' divorce drama: Ramona calls it quits with hubby

TWO FACE: Florida man beaten to a bloody pulp by dad of alleged molestation victim pleads not guilty in court — and poses for updated mugshot

Raymond Frolander, whose swollen face has significantly improved since his July arrest, made his plea Thursday in a Daytona Beach court and must undergo an HIV test per the dad's request, report says.

Child's body found near home of missing 6-year-old Jenise Paulette Wright

A body found near a Bremerton mobile home park appears to be that of missing 6-year-old, authorities said Thursday. The discovery follows a five-day investigation into her disappearance.

Sen. John Walsh drops out of Montana Senate race following allegations of plagiarism

Walsh is pulling out of his bid for office amid allegations that he plagiarized large portions of a 2007 research project he wrote for a master’s degree, a Democrat close to the campaign said Thursday.

'Serial stowaway' busted for the second time this week at California airport

A serial airplane stowaway was nabbed for the eighth time on Thursday, after cops caught her loitering around Los Angeles Airport’s Terminal 7.

DE BLASIOS TAKE CITY HALL ... AGAIN: Dante and Chiara to complete month-long internships in dad's administration

There are two more de Blasios working at City Hall - mayoral kids Dante and Chiara, who are starting new internships this week.

Sports

Wayne Gretzky tells golfer Dustin Johnson to shape up: report

Dustin Johnson was warned to clean up his act or else by the Great One, Wayne Gretzky, his future father-in-law, according to a report by FOX411 in Los Angeles. Speaking to Johnson some time before he was reportedly suspended by the PGA Tour for cocaine use, Gretzky, according to the TV station’s sources, said that he’d halt the wedding to his 25-year-old daughter Paulina, unless Johnson quit his habits.

Gola: Tiger Woods looks raw as he is outplayed by Phil Mickelson at PGA

Tiger Woods’ back might be fine but his golf game hasn’t changed. Woods opened the PGA Championship with a 3-over par 74 that already had him nine shots out of the lead when he left the course.

Vacchiano: Giants' Rodgers-Cromartie takes out trash (talk)

The best cornerbacks in the NFL also tend to be the ones with the biggest mouths, either on the field in the face of opposing receivers, or in the locker room when the cameras are on.

Madden: Jersey boy Rick Porcello sees new-look Yankees ace test

One can only imagine how disheartening it must have been for Rick Porcello, a Jersey guy who left some 20 tickets for family and friends Thursday, only to wind up the third Detroit Tiger ace in four days to fall victim to Joe Girardi’s gritty new-look Yankees.