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WHO'S THE BOSS? Jeter flicks jab at Steinbrenner's sons — 'They might be at the stadium, but they don’t come through the clubhouse'

Derek Jeter took a parting shot at Hank and Hal Steinbrenner for failing to stop by the clubhouse during rough stretches, they way George did.

Michael Dunn faces second trial for killing teen at Florida gas station over loud music

The man found guilty on three counts of attempted second-degree murder in the Florida gas station shooting death of a teenager over loud music faces a new trial after jurors failed to deliver a first-degree murder verdict.

NASA's Maven spacecraft reaches Mars, enters orbit after year-long journey of 442 million miles

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s Maven spacecraft arrived at Mars late Sunday after a 442 million-mile journey that began nearly a year ago.

After Ferguson disaster, Mo. police get media training with session titled 'Feeding the Animals'

The PR team being brought in to teach Missouri cops how to handle the media apparently needs a little sensitivity training themselves. Weeks of unrest in Ferguson, Mo. and the intense media scrutiny that came with it made an impact in at least one tangible way.

PICTURED Rutgers University sophomore dies after being taken from frat house 'in distress'

The death of a Rutgers University sophomore who passed out at a fraternity house early Sunday is being investigated as alcohol-related, authorities said.

ABC keeping a live Barbara out of 'View'

Long Island dad busted for drunk driving with preschooler and infant daughter in car

A Long Island man was driving drunk early Sunday with his preschooler and infant daughter in the car, officials said.

EXCLUSIVE City correction department hires retired NYPD boss who was sued for sexual harassment by female cop

Two weeks ago, retired Deputy Chief Michael Blake was quietly hired to replace a woman, Florence Finkle, to run the city Department of Correction's Office of Excellence.

Raissman: ESPN should hide Ray Lewis when discussing Ravens and Ray Rice scandal

The hunch here is Ray Lewis isn’t a big fan of ESPN’s “Outside the Lines.” And, uh, it might even be safe to say he didn’t pour over that ESPN report alleging that despite Ravens brass knowing from the get-go about Ray Rice punching out his wife in that elevator the suits still lobbied Roger Goodell to cut him major slack.

Three Afghan National Army soldiers missing from Cape Cod military base

Three Afghanistan National Army soldiers have been reported missing from a training exercise at a Cape Cod military base.

People's Climate March draws celebs, thousands

Lovett: Gov. Cuomo launches door-to-door push for ‘women’s equality agenda’

After having mainly reached out to voters through a massive TV ad campaign, the Cuomo campaign is set to unleash a digital and door-knocking operation designed to motivate women voters in November, sources say.

HOT ON HIS TRAIL: Police find rifle carried by accused 'survivalist' Pennsylvania cop-killer

Authorities say they believe they’re hot on the trail of the suspect in last week’s deadly police barracks ambush hard in the heavy northeastern Pennsylvania woods and have found items they believe he abandoned or hid.

U.S. wants to ‘squeeze’ ISIS in Iraq ‘from multiple directions’ but won’t expand war into Syria without help

The military campaign to beat back ISIS will involve attacking the bloodthirsty jihadist group from multiple directions simultaneously, but the U.S.

Pope Francis tells Muslims to help stop ISIS in speech to religious leaders in Albania

Pope Francis used the occasion of a visit to mostly Muslim Albania to call upon Muslims and their religious leaders to condemn Islamic extremists who “pervert” religion to justify violence.

Hottest celeb wives in honor of Wife Appreciation Day

Thousands march in Moscow to protest violence in Ukraine

Tens of thousands of people marched through Moscow Sunday to demonstrate against the fighting in Ukraine and Russia’s complicity in the conflict.

EXCLUSIVE City controller auditing Citi Bike, the bike share program that's been troubled since debut

Controller Scott Stringer is auditing Citi Bike, the popular bikes that have been on a pathway to bankruptcy and plagued with operational problems since their May 2013 debut.

Police swarm Orlando IKEA, road rage suspects hide inside

Two road rage suspects ducked in an Orlando IKEA Saturday in an attempt to shake police, but were caught after officers with guns drawn evacuated the mega furniture store.

Little League coach dies after hit in the head with ball during batting practice in Long Island

A Little League coach was killed Saturday when he was nailed in the head by a line drive as he tossed batting practice for his son’s team, Suffolk County authorities said.

New York

Mayor de Blasio pushes plan to lower city's greenhouse emissions

Mayor de Blasio unveiled an ambitious plan Sunday to make the Big Apple go greener than ever.

New Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro marches in African American Day parade

Newly anointed Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro marched in the African American Day parade in Harlem Sunday — leading the contingent of black firefighters from the FDNY.

Man gunned down from behind in Harlem

A 30-year-old man was fatally shot in Harlem when a gunman came up behind him and unloaded early Sunday, a police source said.

LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

Two men dead in stabbings in Brooklyn basements

Two men were killed in unrelated stabbings in Brooklyn basements on Sunday, police said.

Pro-bike group condemns 'reckless behavior' of cyclist accused of hitting woman in Central Park

Cyclists put the brakes on their support of the two-wheeled terror who slammed his bike into a 59-year-old mother of two in Central Park, leaving her brain dead.

Guess which pop princess shared this bikini selfie?

Rep. Peter King blasts security lapses at White House entrance, demands investigation

A prominent New York lawmaker bashed on Sunday the White House security breach that allowed a crazed knife-wielding man to run inside the presidential mansion before being tackled.

Just hours after negotiators create buffer zone in Ukraine, artillery fire resumes in eastern part of the country

Sporadic artillery fire hit parts of eastern Ukraine on Saturday, hours after negotiators agreed to create a buffer zone between government troops and pro-Russian militants.

Aid workers attacked in Sierra Leone as they try to bury Ebola victims

Some in Sierra Leone ran away from their homes Saturday and others clashed with health workers trying to bury dead Ebola victims as the country struggled through the second day of an unprecedented lockdown to combat the deadly disease.

'Tipsy' hunter attacked by crocodile escapes by poking its eye

Desperate times call for desperate measures. And a "tipsy" Australian hunter has survived a crocodile attack by poking the creature in the eye, reports the Independent newspaper.

Wife of ISIS captive Alan Henning pleads for his release — 'Alan is a peaceful, selfless man'

The desperate wife of a British taxi driver and aid worker being held hostage by the Islamic State has pleaded with militants to let him go.

Sexy nursing student declared Internet's new favorite hot crook

Murder victim's family wants 'no mercy' for 'Mob Wives' ex

The wife, mother and daughter of victim James Donovan have written letters to the judge that understandably contain no gratitude for Hector Pagan’s cooperation in convicting two accomplices.

Four of five inmates who escaped California jail are recaptured

The men, who were being held at the Madera County jail on charges including attempted murder and armed robbery, were recaptured Saturday night, according to sheriff's spokeswoman Erica Stuart.

Vikings still selling Adrian Peterson apparel

Nike and the NFL have pulled Adrian Peterson’s apparel from their websites, but the Vikings are still peddling a whole raft of the star’s memorabilia on its site — even in special sizes for kids.

Myers: Roger Goodell taking the biggest hits

Roger Goodell is not the problem. He didn’t punch out his wife in an elevator and didn’t break off tree branches to discipline and beat his twin daughters. Somehow, it was Goodell on trial in midtown Manhattan on Friday fighting to regain the public trust and fighting to keep a job he has never considered quitting.

Lupica: To NFL commissioner and Baltimore Ravens, shame on you all!

We’ve now found out, in lights, that the biggest fantasy football league in the world is the one on which all those other leagues are based: The National Football League itself.

NFL Week 3 recap: Steelers leaps over Panthers; Cardinals shock 49ers

NO DOUBT: Gwen loves to dress up... and stay in!

Sports

Mehta: Jets battling Bears and penalty flags in Week 3

The Jets know they are far from choir boys, but they might not be the undisciplined wild men that they appear to be on paper. Although only three teams have committed more than the Jets’ 18 penalties through the first two games, Rex Ryan & Co. insist there’s no cause for concern.

Madden: Return of Masahiro Tanaka has Yankees thinking big

In his reemergence from probably the most anxiously monitored disabled stint ever, Masahiro Tanaka picked up Sunday right where he left off back in July before he tore his elbow ligament, and if you didn’t know better, you would have thought there was plenty of life in this Yankee season after all — with anything, even one more October for a revitalized Derek Jeter, still possible.

Ravens do best to silence Ray Rice scandal with win over Browns

The noisy storm of the Ray Rice controversy surrounding the Baltimore Ravens is well-documented. The head coach hears it. The players hear it. But the best way to silence those distractions is to keep playing . . . and winning.

With no Adrian Peterson, Vikings unravel and lose to Saints

Pam Hayes and her husband, Jamie, an artist, enjoyed a few glasses of red wine in their French Quarter home Friday afternoon as they watched NFL commissioner Roger Goodell address reporters in midtown Manhattan.

The Daily News' Ultimate Fall Guide

Rock out this fall as old acts become new again

Fall festivals offer great food and fun for every taste

Fall back into an edible adventure this autumn that won’t leave you feeling h-angry that summer’s over.

Ultimate Fall Guide: Pickin'

Don't for store-bought apple cider or artificial pumpkin spice when you can pick the real thing.

The best in stage hits New York this season

Forget Munich: Fall in New York is for beerlovers

No need to fly to Munich this fall — New York City has plenty of places that are re-creating Oktoberfest celebrations.

Ultimate Fall Guide: Leaves

The real stars of autumn in New York aren’t the Rockettes or the Thanksgiving Day Parade floats.

CAUGHT! Lana del Rey beau gets close to Rita Ora's sis

BUSTED! Fake Washington cop ran scam for over 20 YEARS, real cops say — wannabe hero dropped out of police academy after 2 weeks in the '80s

He may be a fake cop, but he’s in real trouble. A Washington man pretended for as long as 25 years to be a retired officer, scamming neighbors, co-workers and even strangers in trouble, authorities alleged.

New Hampshire felon slashes 10-year-old girl's bike tire after she ran over his foot: cops

Easy, tough guy. A 39-year-old New Hampshire man slashed a little girl’s bicycle tire after she ran over his foot two times, police say.

Minnesota felon captured after courthouse escape as jury was about to read guilty verdict: sheriff

A violent Minnesota felon’s life on the lam is over. Minneapolis cops busted 25-year-old Michael Henderson on Friday, the morning after he made a chaotic escape from a guarded courtroom.