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'WE'RE ALL GRIEVING TERRIBLY': Robin Williams' 'Mrs. Doubtfire' co-star Sally Field reacts to tragic death of actor who committed suicide after 'battling severe depression' in his final days

The manic comedian, who kept America laughing with his rapid-fire humor, and later won an Oscar for his serious acting, stunned his family, friends and millions of fans Monday by apparently committing suicide at his suburban San Francisco home. He was 63. read full story »

WATCH: Shaken Conan O'Brien breaks news of Robin Williams' death to audience of nightly TBS show

The news of Robin Williams’ death caught fellow comedian Conan O’Brien by surprise as he finished taping his TBS nightly talk show Monday. “This is absolutely shocking and horrifying and so upsetting on every level,” a visibly shaken O’Brien told his studio audience. “We’re absolutely stunned.”

Spanish missionary priest infected with Ebola dies at Madrid hospital

Miguel Pajares died Tuesday in a Madrid hospital, where he was due to be treated with U.S.-made experimental drug ZMapp.

'We have a lot of work to do': Carmelo says he does not expect Knicks to win a championship this year

The All-Star forward, who re-signed with the Knicks for five years and $124 million, told Spanish-language newspaper Pimera Hora on its website: 'I don't expect to win a championship this year.'

Cuomo, state lawmakers to visit Israel this week for 'unity trip'

Gov. Cuomo and state legislative leaders are tentatively scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a trip to Israel this week, sources told the Daily News.

Two city correction officers hit a handcuffed Rikers inmate in solitary and failed to report the scuffle, city law judge rules

Two city correction officers face suspension for hitting a handcuffed Rikers Island inmate in solitary, ignoring his pleas for medical help and then keeping the attack quiet.

What is your favorite Robin Williams film?

President Obama backs Iraqi prime minister nominee as U.S. arms Kurds against ISIS

The Kurds are getting U.S. guns and the Iraqis are getting more political chaos.

Loaded gun founded in the surf along Coney Island beach

A 10-year-old girl walking along the beach in Coney Island on Monday saw something odd in the shallows — it wasn’t a shell or a horseshoe crab but rather a 9-mm. pistol.

Naval professor resigns after probe into online lewd photo

A U.S. Naval War College professor has resigned following an investigation into a complaint that he took a racy photo of his manhood that wound up online.

Raissman: Ma and Pa put on a hit charade during Yankees broadcast

Say what you want about John (Pa Pinstripe) Sterling. Just don’t say he is not willing to take a chance. Evidence of this was provided Sunday afternoon in the seventh inning during Indians-Yankees.

Co-stars, friends of beloved actor mourn on Twitter

NYC remembers icon as much more than funnyman

From comedians to cinema lovers, New Yorkers on Monday mourned the loss of Robin Williams — a beloved icon who was much more than a funnyman.

Depression comes with 'burden of shame'

The shocking death of Robin Williams shone a spotlight Monday on the disease that appears to have contributed to his end — depression.

From 'Popeye' to 'Good Will Hunting,' Robin Williams' iconic roles

A look at Williams' lesser-known roles

Many of his lesser-known performances were notable too, in large movies and small. Here's a sampler.

Actor's comedy was tinged with personal darkness

Neumaier: In 2006, I walked into a hotel room to interview Robin Williams for “RV,” a typical, mid-career cinematic romp for the late, beloved comedic actor.

New York

De Blasio emerges as a leader among mayors

At the same moment his surrogates were welcoming Democratic officials to Brooklyn, making a pitch to host the party’s 2016 convention, Mayor de Blasio hosted 30 mayors from around the nation at Gracie Mansion. He led them in signing a commitment to pursue policies to combat income inequality, an agenda that looks exactly like his own — from expanding acces to pre-kindergarten to requiring companies to give sick days to their employees.

Business owners indicted for 'payday loan' ripoff

The Manhattan District Attorney’s office has indicted three people and the companies they control for a large-scale “payday loan” ripoff scheme that preyed on desperate people seeking small bursts of cash, the Daily News has learned. More than two dozen victims in Manhattan were caught in the web-based predatory traps in which overseas businesses doled out small, short-term loans at more than 300% interest per year, well above the 25 % legally allowed for unlicensed lenders, court papers say.

Firefighters rescue workers stranded outside 21st story of downtown Manhattan building after scaffolding malfunction

Firefighters pulled the workers through a window soon after they were reported stranded outside the Broadway building near City Hall on Monday afternoon.

LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

Bronx officials push FreshDirect to pay fair wages

Officials are urging FreshDirect — which is receiving millions in public subsidies as it expands in the Bronx — to pay fair wages to its workers.

Queens Library carrying out expensive probe of leaks

Lawyers for six former trustees suing to get their positions back after they were kicked out by Mayor de Blasio and Queens Borough President Melinda Katz revealed in court papers the library has retained a high-powered former federal judge to probe leaks that led to a series of stories in The News about library director Thomas Galante's $392,000 salary and his free-spending ways.

Kendall tosses cash at ex-MTV actress turned waitress after dine and dash: report

Editorial: Clean the stacks — out with the old at the Queens Library

The frivolous federal lawsuit by six ousted Queens Public Library trustees shows perfectly why Borough President Melinda Katz was right to remove them using powers granted her under a new state law.

'Many people died because of that symbol': North Carolina mother outraged after allegedly finding swastika drawn inside McDonald’s sandwich

Charleigh Matice said she found the swastika drawn in butter inside of her Southern Style Chicken Sandwich after opening it to apply mayonnaise.

Wash. teen, 17, raped and murdered 6-year-old neighbor, attended vigil for girl before arrest: police

The 17-year-old Washington boy who allegedly raped and murdered his 6-year-old neighbor attended a vigil for the girl the day before he was arrested for the shocking crime, investigators say.

Sinead's new album has her hardest, youngest-sounding music yet

City wants parens to vaccinate kids against HPV

The city Health Department Monday launched a new ad campaign urging parents to get their kids vaccinated against HPV.

Editorial: Obama must own up to the Iraq mess his missteps have made

As the U.S. military beats back ISIS thugs and arms Kurdish fighters in northern Iraq, as the world sees wrenching images of Yazidi refugees carrying their children into Syria, Baghdad looks set to explode.

Three more arrests made in connection with Biogenesis doping scandal; 7 including Tony Bosch arrested last week

Gary Lee Jones, Frank Fiore and Anthony Carbone were hit with an assortment of felony charges in Florida.

Sports

MLB Power Rankings: Royals looking playoff bound, Yankees not so much

Let's recap a slice of life from the race for the second American League Wildcard: On Sunday, the Hitless Wonders (aka, the Yankees) had another poor day at the plate and couldn't beat a pitcher who had lost 12 straight starts.

Seahawks' Marshawn Lynch being investigated in possible assault

Police in Bellevue, Washington, are investigating whether Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch was involved in an assault and damage of personal property.

Mehta: John Idzik paints Rex Ryan and Jets into corner with lack of DBs

Rex Ryan, the NFL’s unofficial Rain Man, once woke up in the middle of the night, drove to his office in Baltimore and scraped an entire Ravens defensive game plan in the middle of the week because it didn’t feel right.

Tom Watson won't rule out Tiger Woods for Ryder Cup

Tom Watson isn’t writing off Tiger Woods for his Ryder Cup team yet. The U.S. captain, who had his nine automatic spots filled after the PGA Championship, says he will speak to Woods over the next several weeks and “monitor the situation” before he makes his three captain’s picks in New York on Sept. 2.