Monday, October 20, 2014

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EXCLUSIVE DONALD'S FULL OF CRAPS: Trump, whose Atlantic City joints were utter failures, says N.Y. casinos will 'go down the tubes'

Donald Trump says New York State is likely to roll snake eyes in its bet on four upstate gaming parlors. The former casino magnate told the Daily News that the planned casinos will generate excitement and revenue in the short term.

'There's no reason for this!': Cops bust man legally playing guitar, singing in Brooklyn subway — SEE THE VIDEO

A busker was arrested by police for singing lawfully in the subway. Multiple police officers wrestled him down after one grabbed his guitar away. A Brooklyn busker was cuffed by cops after he got mouthy when an officer tried to unjustly kick him off a train platform, a video of the Friday morning incident shows.

Christian mother of five in Pakistan sentenced to death for blasphemy

Asia Bibi has been sentenced to death for allegedly making blasphemous comments about the Prophet Muhammad. A Christian mother-of-five from Pakistan has been sentenced to hang for blasphemy after she made allegedly derogatory remarks about the Prophet Muhammad.

BAD POLITICS: Tenn. state senator arrested for stalking, assault one month after public intoxication charge

Republican Sen. Jim Summerville of Dickson, Tennessee has been arrested for the second time this month. Summerville was charged this time for stalking and assault. The outgoing Republican senator was arrested twice this weekend after a Dickson, Tennessee, neighbor filed stalking charges and Summerville threatened her the next day.

WATCH Unicorn party thrills 5-year-old Louisiana cancer patient

Five year old Lily got her biggest wish when she cleared the last round of her chemotherapy and was given a party with a unicorn on top of that. Unicorns are real. Just ask Lily Raffray. The 5-year-old Louisiana girl rode one last week as part of a celebration to mark the end of chemotherapy treatments for Hodgkin’s lymphoma, WAFB reported.
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SERIAL KILLER REVEALED? Indiana man confesses to murder, then leads cops to location of three other women's bodies

NR A Gary, Ind., man's confession in the slaying of one woman has led police to the bodies of three more women in a different town, police said.

Gunfire erupts between 2 sides of Korea for second time in 10 days

JUNE 30, 2014 FILE PHOTO Troops from the rival Koreas exchanged gunfire Sunday along their heavily fortified border in the second such shooting in less than 10 days, South Korean officials said.

N.M. zoo's Tasmanian devil dies from head trauma likely caused by human with 'malicious intent': report

The Albuquerque BioPark Zoo is one of two U.S. facilities that house Tasmanian devils. Police suspect a human is to blame for the death of a beloved Tasmanian devil at a New Mexico zoo.

Lovett: Cuomo to propose sex-harassment complaints hotline for N.Y. employees

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi A common thread of several recent sex scandals that have rocked the Assembly is that the victims or someone acting on their behalf approached their immediate supervisors or Assembly officials without action being taken. In the most recent case, several women who accused Buffalo-area Democratic Assemblyman Dennis Gabryszak of sexually harassing them told his chief of staff, who did nothing.

HELL NO! Pope Francis balks at offer to introduce Sinead at AMAs

The American Music Awards tried unsuccessfully to have Pope Francis introduce Sinead O'Connor for the upcoming broadcast.

Kurds battle ISIS with help from U.S. airstrikes and weapons drop

Smoke from a fire rises following a strike in Kobani, Syria, during fighting between Syrian Kurds and the militants of Islamic State group, as seen from a hilltop on the outskirts of Suruc, at the Turkey-Syria border, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014. Kobani, also known as Ayn Arab, and its surrounding areas, has been under assault by extremists of the Islamic State group since mid-September and is being defended by Kurdish fighters. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis) President Obama defies Turkey by aiding the Kurds in their battle to hold Kobani. Turks say Kurdish fighters are terrorists themselves.

Drunk woman, whose blood alcohol level was twice legal limit, arrested after confusing jail cell for a bar

The Van Buren County sheriff’s department says a 39-year-old woman mistook the Van Buren County jail for the bar where she was trying to pick up her boyfriend. One is a building with bars. The other is a building with a bar. A very drunk woman apparently had trouble telling them apart and ended up in a southwestern Michigan jail cell.

Minnesota sex offenders stuck at state facility running for office

A group of sex offenders in Moose Lake, Minnesota are trying to organize residents for a write in campaign in hopes of winning a seat on the local city council. Sex offenders in a small Minnesota town are organizing to monopolize city and county positions up for grabs with a write-in campaign.

Hit man killer who was due to testify at victim's husband's trial dies in South African jail

WEDNESDAY NOV. 21, 2012 FILE The South African hit man convicted for killing the wife of British millionaire Shrien Dewani on her honeymoon in 2010 has died in prison before he was due to testify in Dewani's trial.

Jenn Sterger mocks Favre's Twitter post praising Peyton

Jenn Sterger tells Peyton Manning it's "prolly best" to delete the congratulatory Tweet Brett Favre sent Manning for being his NFL record.

Pope Francis beatifies Pope Paul VI, moving him one step closer to sainthood

Exported.; Pope Paul VI implemented a series of trailblazing internal changes labeled Vatican II and revolutionized the church’s relations with other religions during his 15-year tenure, which started in 1963. The Vatican certified him for one miracle, but now he needs a second one to be canonized.

President Obama campaigns for Democratic candidates in Illinois, Maryland

U.S President Barack Obama waves to supporters as he arrives at a campaign rally in Chicago, Illinois October 19, 2014. Obama is at the rally to support Illinois Governor Pat Quinn in his re-election campaign. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) Obama stumped for Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn and Maryland gubernatorial candidate Anthony Brown as part of a belated push before upcoming elections in November.

Racist rancher Cliven Bundy appears in political ad to challenge Eric Holder to discussion on race

LOCAL TV OUT; LOCAL INTERNET OUT; LAS VEGAS SUN OUT Cliven Bundy is back — and he’s stranger than ever.

Implosion brings down historic ‘Houston Club’ building

Explosives boomed throughout the old Houston Club building seconds before it came tumbling down to make room for a new, 35-story building. The historic Houston Club, built in 1954 for Texas socialites, is now a pile of rubble after more than 500 pounds of explosives brought it down.

Family of Ebola-stricken nurse says she wasn’t ‘careless’ in flying

Ebola-infected nurse Amber Vinson, from the "Help Amber Vinson" page on Facebook. The family of Ebola-stricken nurse Amber Vinson said it has retained an attorney and lashed out at the media on Sunday, calling the perception that the 29-year-old Dallas nurse knowingly endangered passengers on a flight from Cleveland to Dallas "untrue."

More than 100 people in Ohio monitored for Ebola as travel sparks fear of virus spread

A medical staff member, right, watches as others in protective gear escort Nina Pham, left, from an ambulance to a nearby aircraft at Love Field, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, in Dallas. Pham, a nurse at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas, was diagnosed with the Ebola virus after caring for Thomas Eric Duncan who died of the same virus. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Health officials are keeping close tabs on more than 100 people in Ohio after an Ebola-infected Dallas nurse spent three days in the Akron area preparing for a friend’s wedding.

Spanish nurse now Ebola-free as protesters call for Spain health minister's resignation

SALESOUT NARCH EUO 3TP Protesters called for the resignation of Spain's health minister on the streets of Madrid on Sunday, coinciding with the announcement that a nurse no longer has any traces of Ebola in her bloodstream nearly two weeks after she was the first person outside West Africa to contract the deadly disease.

Pols rip President Obama’s choice for Ebola czar

‘We don't need a White House political operative, which is what Mr. Klain has been,’ Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said Sunday. Lawmakers blasted President Obama’s choice for Ebola czar Sunday, with Republicans accusing the commander-in-chief of prioritizing political loyalty over medical or emergency response experience.
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Queens man rows across the ocean for HIV/AIDS awareness

It's not the sharks that worry Victor Mooney, who is rowing across the Atlantic Ocean alone. He’s more concerned about people not getting tested for HIV/AIDS.

Meters may soon allow payment an hour before parking rules take effect

Muni-meters may take payments before parking rules take effect. Drivers may soon be able to feed pesky muni-meters up to an hour before parking restrictions set in each day, according to state Assemblyman Dov Hikind, who pushed for the change.

Despite Vatican report suggesting shift, Cardinal Dolan stresses strictness of Church doctrine

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi New York Archbishop Timothy Cardinal Dolan downplayed Sunday the idea that the Catholic Church was on the verge of a revolution in its views of gay marriage.
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Fraudsters are taking Bronx residents to the cleaners with 'check washing' scheme

Brazen thieves in the Bronx are taking their victims to the cleaners with a low-tech fraud scheme.

BB gun shooter busted after hitting rookie cop from 3rd-floor Bronx apt.

A BB gun like the one fired at Derrick Viruet Police Officer Derrick Viruet and his partner were near Burke Ave. in Williamsbridge when John Ferriera, 21, fired from a third-floor window of his Cruger Ave. building at 11:20 p.m., police sources said.

Stars get into the Halloween spirit at the pumpkin patch

EXCLUSIVE Brooklyn judge announces upcoming marriage as he starts murder trial

Judge Frederic Block, 80, said “for some foolish reason” wedding cake’s on menu. A Brooklyn judge has murder and marriage on his calendar. Federal Judge Frederic Block, who is 80, disclosed he's getting hitched Saturday to his longtime girlfriend just as he began presiding over a trial in which the two defendants are charged with torturing and killing their victims.

Viagra also boosts the heart as it adds resolve below the belt: study

For editorial use only. Additional clearance required for commercial or promotional use, contact your local office for assistance. Any commercial or promotional use of Bloomberg content requires Bloomberg's prior written consent. Scientists report that Viagra — famous for erection-boosting properties — also boosts heart health.

Raissman: Former Seahawks star Michael Robinson is scoopless on Seattle on Percy Harvin trade

It’s a big day for Golden Tate as his Lions win and the details of his fight with Percy Harvin remain private. Michael Robinson went far, but not far enough. Okay, so he failed miserably. The former NFL running back, who spent the past three seasons with Seattle, had a big opportunity early Sunday morning on NFL Network’s “GameDay First,” but passed on it.

SEE IT New Jersey Sandy victim gets special delivery — a new home

Sandy house victim Russelle Patterson recieved a house from an anonymous New Jersey homeowner. The Atlantic County resident now lives in a three bedroom rancher, where it was moved from its prior location to where Patterson's prior house stood. A New Jersey woman living in hotels since Hurricane Sandy wrecked her Atlantic City house took one step closer to returning home thanks to an anonymous donor.

Model Alessandra Ambrosio sizzles in skimpy bikini

"That kind of a day #foreveronvacation #calilife," Alessandra Ambrosio

EXCLUSIVE City debuts subway ads encouraging New Yorkers to do volunteer work

Spearheaded by NYC Service, the de Blasio administration today launched a volunteer promotion campaign—a series of targeted ads in 1,000 subway cars and 75 bus shelters—to encourage more New Yorkers across the five boroughs to volunteer. The agency spearheading the campaign, NYC Service, wants to up the proportion of New Yorkers who lend a hand with free labor to 50% from a paltry 18%.

'THEY LIED TO US': Seattle parents sue state after 12-year-old adopted son molested their SIX other children

Trish and Steven claim their adopted 12-year-old son molested their six pother children. When they reported it to their social work team, they learned he had a past of similar incidents, but were never told about them during the adoption. Trish and Steven, who did not provide their last names, said they discovered their oldest adoptive son fondled their six other children last year, according to a report.

Sen. Chuck Schumer wants to ban GPS trackers for cars

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Sen. Chuck Schumer is proposing a bill to make it a federal crime to attach a GPS device to someone’s car.

UN says Iraq has executed 60 people so far this year

epa04255721 Head of the UN mission in Iraq, Nickolay Mladenov (R) speaks to reporters during a visit to Iraqi refugees at Erbil city, northern Iraq, 14 June 2014. International Organization for Migration (IOM) official Mandie Alexander said on 12 June that hundreds of thousands of people who have fled their homes in Mosul are left without access to aid. Since last week, at least 500,000 people are estimated to have fled in Mosul, which has come under the control of militants from the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). EPA/STR BAGHDAD — Iraqi authorities have executed at least 60 people so far in 2014, a United Nations report said Sunday.

NFL RECAP: Peyton breaks TD record; Rams shock Hawks

Peyton Manning, the Rams and the Cowboys.

Friends mourn ex-'Idol' contestant who died of cancer at 32

Sports

Peyton Manning breaks Brett Favre's TD pass record in Broncos rout

Peyton Manning has broken Brett Favre’s record for touchdown passes with his 509th. The milestone touchdown pass was an 8-yarder to Demaryius Thomas with 3:09 left in the first half that gave Denver a 21-3 lead over San Francisco on Sunday night.

Royals '85 World Series hero Steve Balboni now rooting for Giants

BALBONI02- 05/20/2009- NORWICH, CONNECTICUTSteve Balboni, ex- New York Yankees player at the AA San Francisco Giants farm team stadium. He is a scout for the team.Richard Harbus One of Steve Balboni's fondest memories of the 1985 Royals, the last Kansas City team to win the World Series, is how close everyone was.

Are you Kidd-ing? Jason spins story about Brooklyn Nets breakup

Sunday October 19, 2014. Jason Kidd has always been a little bit delusional, or maybe he understands that denial is the best course when the truth is ugly. He has denied, for instance, that he faked a migraine while playing with the Nets.

Led by Jameis Winston, Florida State looks poised to repeat title

Half past 1 a.m. on Sunday, Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher emerged from a tunnel outside Doak Campbell Stadium’s Gate M and walked to his garnet SUV sitting in reserve space No. 4.
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Mom takes her baby along to robbery, gets 6 years

Tanya Miller, mother of four, has been jailed for armed robbery.

J.Lo cozy with Khloe Kardashian's ex in new music video

Future of Sayreville football coach to be determined at BoE meeting


Phoenix man foils bank robbery, kills one thief: police

Police arrested bank robbery suspect Vincent Jones after a local businessman shot and killed his thieving partner, cops said.

Maher to Christie: Sign a bill to keep defenseless pigs from being confined to tiny crates

Bill Maher presses Chris Christie to oppose legislation that would abuse farm animals, most notably pigs.

Calif. mayor charged with DUI after crashing into car full of cheerleaders

Murrieta, Calif., Mayor Alan Long, shown in his booking photo, was charged with driving under the influence on Thursday after crashing into a carload of high school cheerleaders.

'DWTS' star: Bullies would 'hold a gun to my head,' spit on me

Witness spots Eric Frein carrying rifle, covered in mud


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LeBron James becomes “Luxury Ambassador” for the Kia K900

LeBron James liked the Kia K900 so much, he asked for one to sample. Now, he's the celebrity spokesperson for Kia's impressive but slow-selling first luxury effort. Kia’s impressive first foray into the world of luxury automobiles now has a high profile sponsor in the form of NBA champion and MVP LeBron James. It seems that James is taking his talents to Seoul this time.
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Wahlberg talks about new wife, eating gov't cheese

Donnie Wahlberg opens up about his past and his new wife, Jenny McCarthy

WATCH Woman fights off attempted rapist in Stuy Town building


‘Buffy’ star Nicholas Brendon busted at Idaho Comic-Con

6 men accused of stealing dead woman's house, car

Six Philadelphia men plotted to steal a dead woman's house and car, police said. Damion Rivers (clockwise), Antoine Turay, Andrew Kaufman, Vincent Marciano, Romanoff Quarles and Marvin Kimble have been charged with conspiracy and theft.

Beth Stern finds kitty new home with sexy photo shoot

Ferguson cop who killed Michael Brown says he feared for his life

St. Louis police officer Darren Wilson claims he was afraid for his life when he shot Michael Brown

Mario Lopez had one-night stand with Britney: report

VIDEO Texas cop seen coaxing dogs before shooting them

Video of police officer shooting a pit bull

Ex-Britney manager reveals why he tried to help Amanda

Deaf Alabama woman distraught after dog shot dead

Tabitha Venable found her deaf dog Si was found with a gunshot wound to his side. Si died during emergency surgery. Tabitha is also deaf.

Abducted Nigerian schoolgirls to be returned: report

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THE BEST HIGH SCHOOLS IN NEW YORK CITY

Decisions: How to pick the best place to educate your teen

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The methodology: See how the city's institutions got ranked

Blue lockers alley in a college some lights on the top....one student like a shadow in the other side of the alley U.S. News & World Report ranked the New York City high schools that had data on 12th-graders from the 2012-13 school year. Schools were first screened based on how well they performed on state tests.

Mark your calendar: Key dates in the application process for 2015-16

Snow hit the city again today, but it was not as big a deal as only six inches fell on streets and plows were quickly at the job overnight. Students go to school at Edward R Murrow High School in Midwood, Brooklyn. From registration to fairs, here are all the dates to mark on your calendar for this upcoming school year.

Brooklyn: Edward R. Murrow High School adds TV studio

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Standing on a whole city block, Brooklyn’s Edward R. Murrow High School takes full advantage of its big footprint, with nine gyms, two theaters, and a business office with the latest communication technology.

Queens: Scholars’ Academy offers close-knit community

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi It's hard to get lost in the crowd at Scholars' Academy. The close-knit school of 1,300 middle and high school students has collaboration at its heart.

Honorable mentions: See which schools got the nod

StudeBronx Latin High School student Vada Vasquez, 17, center, and other students celebrate graduation by tossing confetti in 2012. Academy for Young Writers, Aviation Career and Technical High School, Bard High School Early College … see which schools are right for you.

Bronx: University Prep Charter High School delivers personal attention

Mariam Gakou (center) works with college adviser Joe Kelly at the University Prep Charter School. New Principal Leticia Pineiro joined University Prep Charter High School during the lull of summer vacation. But that doesn't mean she took it easy.

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