Friday, October 31, 2014

AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS


WHEN TONY MET CHRISTIE: Experts say N.J. Gov. may have finally snuffed out presidential hopes with latest 'Sopranos'-like public outburst

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Tony Soprano New Jersey’s biggest bully has dug his own political grave with his latest display of tough-guy tactics, according to political experts.

Brother of Jodi Arias’ murder victim tells jury he is haunted by his loss — as they decide whether she’ll get the death penalty for her violent crime

POOL PHOTO Siblings of the man murdered by Jodi Arias tearfully told a jury Thursday how they are still traumatized by his killing six years ago, recounting a litany of nightmares, ulcers and family troubles brought on by the loss.

SEE IT BAD DELIVERY: UPS driver rolls $12K package to the curb like a bowling ball

UPS worker kicks and rolls a package out of of East Hills Instruments in Westbury, Long Island, after the package, marked C.O.D., was rejected by the store. The package contained a $12,000 nitrogen calibration system. That's a strike against one UPS driver. The Long Island-based delivery man "bowled" a $12,000 package out the door of a business and across the lawn to his truck parked curbside - to the dismay of the owner, who caught the outrageous act on the company's surveillance system.

Hamill: Halloween is needed distraction from real-life horrors we face everyday

Jason from “Friday the 13th” is harmless fun compared to evil ISIS. I need to see someone dressed as a zombie to divert me from the living-dead hysteria of Ebola. So far, one person has died from Ebola in the U.S. But as my friend Liz Nacinovitch points out, the disease is a perfect misdirection from the true epidemic of gun violence in America, epitomized in Marysville, Wash., last week by yet another school shooting.
Amanda Bynes is spotted along the Sunset Strip after her release from mental facility

UH OH! Amanda released from mental facility: report

Relatives of five Utah family members found dead in locked room always suspected poison was a factor

MANDATORY CREDIT. THURSDAY, OCT. 2, 2014 FILE PHOTO Jacob Strack said his family is struggling after learning from search warrants Wednesday that police found cups with a red liquid next to each of the bodies, some of which appeared to have been positioned.

IS IT ENOUGH? Google forced to pay woman $2,250 for showing image of her with exposed breast

This January 11, 2011 screen imageshows the Google logo in Washington,DC. Google on January 11, 2011 launched its first ever global science fair for young people aged 13 to 18, with the grand prize being a trip to the Galapagos Islands and a 50,000-dollar scholarship. "Google is looking for the brightest young scientists from around the world to submit interesting, creative projects that are relevant to the world today," the Internet search engine said. Students may enter on their own or in groups of two or three. Projects must be submitted by April 4. AFP PHOTO/KAREN BLEIER (Photo credit should read KAREN BLEIER/AFP/Getty Images) Google has to pay up after a judge ruled that the tech giant invaded a Montreal woman’s privacy by including a photo of her with an exposed chest on its Street View.

Gonzalez: Quarantined nurse Kaci Hickox is bravely fighting policy not based in science

AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS HANDOUT PHOTO TO BE USED SOLELY TO ILLUSTRATE NEWS REPORTING OR COMMENTARY ON THE FACTS OR EVENTS DEPICTED IN THIS IMAGE. THIS IMAGE MAY ONLY BE USED FOR 14 DAYS FROM TIME OF TRANSMISSION; NO ARCHIVING; NO LICENSING. Civil rights lawyer Norman Siegel has defended countless victims of government abuse over the years, including people swept up in another hysterical call for health quarantines during the early days of the AIDS epidemic. Even the grizzled Siegel has been struck by the bravery and eloquence of Kaci Hickox, the 33-year-old nurse who telephoned him Saturday from a makeshift tent on the grounds of a New Jersey hospital to seek his legal help.

Taylor's security shuts down midtown for 'GMA' spot

Taylor Swift and her security team take over New York

Eric Frein caught: A timeline of suspected cop killer's 48 days on run

In this undated photo provided by the Pennsylvania State Police, Eric Frein is shown. Frein, the suspect in last week's fatal ambush outside a rural Pennsylvania State Police barracks belonged to a "military simulation unit" whose members play the role of soldiers from eastern Europe, police said Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Pennsylvania State Police) Eric Frein allegedly shot and killed a Pennsylvania State trooper and injured another officer when he ambushed a police barracks last month.

SEAL TEAM SPEAK: Navy man who killed bin Laden to reveal his identity in Fox News special

Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was shot and killed in a SEAL Team 6 raid on his Abbottabad compound on May 1, 2011. The Navy SEAL who took out Osama bin Laden will reveal his identity on a prime-time FOX News Channel special next month, the network announced late Wednesday.

EXCLUSIVE School therapist returns to work with T-shirt to protest her punishment

October 30, 2014 -- Scarsdale, NY The beloved Manhattan school therapist who was punished for helping a disabled student launch a fundraiser intends to get something off her chest — but not until her record is scrubbed and her docked pay is restored.

Washington, D.C., parents file $11M lawsuit against teacher who allegedly had sex with their 17-year-old son

Substitute teacher Symone Greene, with coat over her head, left court Wednesday in Washington, D.C., without speaking to reporters. She is charged with sexually assaulting a 17-year-old student who has a learning disability. , Credit - WRC-TV An $11 million lawsuit has been filed against a Washington teacher by the parents of a 17-year-old boy who allegedly had sex with the instructor.

BAD DOG! Atlanta man’s pet digs up human bones, brings them home

Mike Page’s dog brought home two bones and left one on his porch and later the driveway before he called police. They were dry bones. The skeletal remains at the bottom of a ravine near Mike Page’s home in Atlanta, Georgia were discovered Tuesday by his dog.

HORSING AROUND: Handler mocks Putin with topless photo

Chelsea Handler posts a topless photo to Instagram that is an homage to the shirtless picture of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

EXCLUSIVE Challenges of charter schools in city buildings are being tackled by an expert panel

Encouraging public involvement and making sure special-needs students have enough space are two of the greatly anticipated recommendations from an expert panel assembled to tackle the issue of charter schools in city buildings, the Daily News has learned.

SEE IT Poor Florida puppy drags himself to safety after he’s hit by car

5-month-old puppy 'Ken' is in need of reconstructive surgery after he is hurt in a hit-and-run crash in Florida.  A 5-month-old puppy dragged himself away from a busy Florida street with only his two front legs after he was seriously injured in a car accident.

Brooklyn man can sue McDonald’s store over scalding hot tea spill: court

Boris Khanimov, 63, and the burns he suffered from the spilled hot coffee at McDonald's. In a case similar to one that inspired a famous "Seinfeld" episode, a Brooklyn appeals court allowed a Brooklyn man to sue a McDonald’s branch for selling him a too-hot beverage that spilled and scalded him.

VIDEO Biker who filmed, taunted cop in wild California motorcycle swarm arrested

A California highway patrol cop tries to stop a bunch of wheelie popping motorists in the Bay Area. One motorist captures the event on tape. Cops weren't able to contain a reckless gang of 50 fast and furious bikers who took over a California highway earlier this month, but the marauders left a trail on social media about as obvious as a tire burnout.

Tweet from juror’s friend in Michael Brown case was hacked: prosecutor

Michael Brown Jr. aka Mike Brown Jr. Facebook profile photo dated January 5,2013. Brown, 17, was shot to death by police in St. Louis on August 9, 2014. A tweet suggesting insider information from the grand jury investigating Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson was the result of someone hacking a woman's Twitter account, a St. Louis prosecutor said.
New York

Expert: City students are entitled to hearing if they’re to be suspended

This is a real estate of MS 325, Urban Science Academy, at 1,000 Teller AVE. BX NY. regarding two six grade girls that were allegedly raped in the school auditorium by two 8th grade students. The alleged victims are Yahiemy Suero-11, and Tatiana Vasquez-12. Students in New York schools can’t be suspended and deprived of their right to an education without a hearing.

Dept. of Environmental Protection staffers busted for taking $175K in bribes — including jaunts to Las Vegas, Montauk trips and Yankees season tickets

NYC Department of Environmental Protection staffers charged with taking bribes A corrupt Texas contractor bought off a tainted trio of city bureaucrats to win millions of dollars in contracts — and got away with it for an amazing 14 years, the city Department of Investigation said Thursday.

N.Y. bus driver caught masturbating while driving teen to school: police

A school bus driver, 60-year-old Robert Bertart, was seen by a student masturbating while driving. An upstate New York bus driver is jailed after allegedly masturbating behind the wheel while taking a 14-year-old boy to school.

Mom kept in the dark on Brooklyn student's choking death

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The distraught mother of a Brooklyn student with special needs who choked to death at school Tuesday says the city won’t answer questions about her daughter’s death.
LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

Eric Holder wants Brooklyn U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch as new AG

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Brooklyn U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch is outgoing U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder’s choice to succeed him as the nation’s highest ranking law enforcement official, the Daily News has learned.

NYC's Strand bookstore encourages shoppers to feel the hate and buy Gov. Cuomo's new memoir

"Best gift for the person you love to hate," screams an all-caps sign prominently displayed over a copy of the incumbent's tome.

'A WELL-DESERVED RIGHT': NY doctors who help in Ebola fight to be given quarantine reimbursement

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio (L) and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo attend a news conference in Bellevue Hospital in New York October 23, 2014. A physician with Doctors Without Borders (MSF) who returned to New York City after treating Ebola victims in West Africa tested positive for the virus, setting off fresh fears about the spread of the disease. Dr. Craig Spencer, 33, is in isolation at Bellevue Hospital. Two friends and his fiancée have been quarantined. At a news conference, de Blasio sought to reassure the public that they are safe from Ebola. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (UNITED STATES - Tags: HEALTH POLITICS) Gov. Cuomo wants to treat the doctors and nurses who volunteer to work in Ebola-wracked West Africa to be paid like reservists.

Renée Zellweger changes up her look yet again — SEE IT

Renee Zellweger shows off yet another new look by wearing a brown wig on the set of her new movie in Mississippi.

Inmate attacks Illinois judge during court appearance: authorities

Inmate Michael Ganter, 30, while being escorted out of court broke free from custody and went back inside the court building and assaulted a judge. Cook County Sheriff's Department is declining to release the name of the judge. Michael Ganter, 30, allegedly broke free and pummeled the judge, punching him in his face and body, while he was being escorted out of the room Thursday afternoon. Ganter was making an 'uneventful status call' when he went berserk, authorities said.

EBOLA HOAX: Man arrested on Dublin flight, 142 passengers detained for an hour on airplane

The flight from Milan touched down in Dublin after noon on Wednesday and passengers were not allowed to disembark as authorities investigated the situation. Three Italian nationals were arrested Wednesday after one of them wrote "Attentione Ebola" on a coffee cup and handed it to a flight attendant.

Dad banned from Maryland school after opposing daughter’s homework on Islam

Military veteran Kevin Wood has been banned from his daughter's high school in Charles County, Maryland after he got into an argument with faculty over a homework assignment about Islam. A father outraged by his daughter’s homework to list the benefits of Islam has been banned from stepping foot inside the Maryland school, officials said.

Former Boston Mayor Tom Menino — who led city through marathon bombing tragedy — dead at 71

Tom Menino, pictured taking the oath of office for his fifth in 2010, died Thursday. Long-serving former Boston Mayor Thomas Menino has died. He was 71. Spokeswoman Dot Joyce says Menino died Thursday morning in the company of his family and friends.

A Hollywood love story! Brad and Angelina reunite on set of latest film

Angelina Jolie films a comforting scene with husband Brad Pitt on the set of her new film "By The Sea"

ISIS hostage Peter Kassig's family boasts his Muslim faith in plea for his life

Kassig was kidnapped in 2013 while on a humanitarian aid mission in Syria. The family of an American aid worker held hostage by ISIS testified to their son's faith in a unique appeal for his life.

VIDEO Nursing assistants caught beating elderly Alzheimer's man

They are seen tormenting the 76-year-old man in footage from a hidden camera set up by the son after he noticed bruising on his father. Nursing assitants in Florida have been arrested after they were caught on camera tormenting and battering an elderly Alzheimer’s patient in October.

GOP senators urge President Obama to hold off on executive orders for immigration

The three Republican senators responsible for comprehensive immigration legislation, which remains stalled in Congress, on Thursday urged President Obama to hold off on executive orders regarding the system. Three Republican senators responsible for comprehensive immigration legislation, which remains stalled in Congress, on Thursday urged Obama to hold off on any steps to shield millions of people from deportation.

Texas woman broke into husband's friend's home, sexually assaulted him: police

Megan Davis Hoelting, 31, was arrested for allegedly breaking and entering into the home of a male friend of her husband's and sexually assaulting the man. A Texas woman was arrested after allegedly breaking into the home of her husband's friend and sexually assaulting him, police said.
Sports

Winston leads No. 2 Florida State to big road win at No. 25 Louisville

Dalvin Cook (l.) celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter. Jameis Winston threw three touchdowns to offset a three-interception start and Dalvin Cook had two long scoring runs to help second-ranked Florida State rally for a 42-31 victory over Louisville on Thursday night.

Mehta: Jets need to find answer at quarterback in 2015 NFL draft

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The Jets’ search for a franchise quarterback must begin now that Geno Smith has been exposed as a mirage. Nothing matters more than finding the right player at the game’s most pivotal position this offseason.

Brees and Saints pile up the yards, points, in rout of Panthers

New Orleans Saints' Drew Brees (9) dives over the goal line for a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn) Drew Brees overcame a shaky start and threw for one touchdown and ran for another and the New Orleans Saints defeated the Carolina Panthers 28-10 Thursday night to take over first place in the NFC South.

For David Robertson and Yankees, save or go

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Closer David Robertson was one of 10 Yankees to officially become a free agent Thursday and he figures to be the club’s most intriguing available name in this pinstriped winter.
Top Trending Videos

Jailhouse frocks! Israeli prisoners design collections for fashion show

Calif. man arrested in road rage killing of mother of four: cops

On October 26, 2014, just after 12:30 PM, victim Perla Avina, who was a passenger in a vehicle traveling south bound in the 400-600 block of 98th Avenue, was shot. Investigators believe this incident may possibly be related to road rage. The victim vehicle is as a 1998 Toyota Camry, black in color. Carl Stephen Dubose, 20, was arrested following a standoff at an Oakland home Wednesday for the senseless murder of 30-year-old Perla Avina, according to police and local reports identifying him by name.

Bobcat found hanged in effigy from goalpost at Tennessee high school days before Wildcats' heated football game against century-old rival

dead bobcat Tullahoma High School — home of the Wildcats — found a bobcat shot and hanged on its football field days before it was sent to play its top rival, the most horrific prank in the schools' 89-year rivalry.

Support the marathoner in your life with these tips from the pros

Illinois judge releases inmate Alstory Simon, whose confession freed death row inmate in 1999

AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED HANDOUT PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; BEST QUALITY An Illinois prisoner — whose confession to a 1982 double murder freed a death row inmate in 1999 and drove the state to ban capital punishment — is now a free man, too.

Philippines officials may press charges against lawyer of slain transgender Filipina

FRIDAY, OCT. 24, 2014 PHOTO The Armed Forces of the Philippines is mulling whether to file charges against Harry Roque, the lawyer for Jennifer Laude, after going with her German fiance, Marc Sueselbeck, to confront the suspect.

SHEER MADNESS! What was Kate Moss thinking with this party dress?

Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss were just two of the scantily clad stars at famed photographer, Mario Testino's birthday party

Coroner to auction firearms used in suicides, accidental shootings

Westmoreland County Coroner's Office in Penn. is auctioning off 97 guns that were used in either suicides or accidental shootings.

VIDEO N.C. cheerleaders chant the N-word during team photo at football game

Millbrook High School's varsity cheerleading team during a performance. Some varsity cheerleaders were recently snapped holding up their fingers to form the letter "N" and chanting a racial slur.  

Mean girl! Lindsay Lohan ex-partner suing her for $60M over Vigme app

Lindsay Lohan sued by virtual closet app

NYPD rookie, who fell victim to hatchet-wielding maniac, leaves Queens hospital

Police Officer Kenneth Healey is released from the hospital.

SEE IT Drone flies wedding rings to couple during ceremony

An unmanned drone flew a couple’s wedding rings down the aisle.
Autos

Most powerful Audi production car ever built is coming to the LA Auto Show

Only 60 examples of the Audi R8 competition will be coming to the U.S. The Audi R8 competition is a mid-engine performance monster, with 570-horsepower and a top speed of 199 mph.
Latest Autos Reviews

Business VERY casual: Alessandra sure knows how to sport a necktie

Alessandra Ambrosio nude on the cover of Lui

N.Y. doctors who help in Ebola fight will be reimbursed

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio (L) and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo attend a news conference in Bellevue Hospital in New York October 23, 2014. A physician with Doctors Without Borders (MSF) who returned to New York City after treating Ebola victims in West Africa tested positive for the virus, setting off fresh fears about the spread of the disease. Dr. Craig Spencer, 33, is in isolation at Bellevue Hospital. Two friends and his fiancée have been quarantined. At a news conference, de Blasio sought to reassure the public that they are safe from Ebola. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (UNITED STATES - Tags: HEALTH POLITICS)

Apple CEO Tim Cook says he's 'proud to be gay'

Apple CEO Tim Cook publically acknowledged that he is gay for the first time Thursday.

PAN-DEMONIUM: Allison Williams fights Walken’s Captain Hook

Allison Williams fights Christopher Walken’s Captain Hook in ‘Peter Pan Live!’

DNA from Coke can, unflushed toilet lead to arrest of New Mexico burglar

Ramon Herrera was cuffed for home burglary after his DNA was found in the victim’s home.

N.C. police arrest suspected courthouse shooter

3TP EUO

PHOTOS: Do you recognize which celebs got their start in horror films?

Amy Adams, Brad Pitt and Kenin Bacon are just a few of the respected actors who got their start in horror movies

Ex-Ohio cop pleads guilty to coercing female drivers into sex acts

This photo provided by the Ohio State Highway Patrol shows Bryan Lee. Lee a former trooper with the Ohio State Highway Patrol has pleaded guilty to violating the civil rights of female motorists by forcing them into sexual acts in exchange for dropping traffic charges. The U.S. Department of Justice says Bryan Lee also pleaded guilty to a count of cyberstalking involving threatening messages sent to a woman pulled over twice within a month's time. (AP Photo/Ohio State Highway Patrol)

Bondy: West African runner cannot race the NYC Marathon

Sierra Leone's Idrissa Kargbo runs through Mamba Point during the Liberia Marathon in Monrovia, Liberia, Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013. Kargbo finished second. More than 1,000 runners took to the streets of this dilapidated seaside capital Sunday for the Liberia Marathon and 10-kilometer race. East African powerhouses Kenya and Ethiopia are the world’s undisputed marathon leaders, with their high-altitude training camps and their runners’ longstanding dominance of major races. But on the other side of the continent, organizers and participants increasingly believe they can make distance-running a West African sport.(AP Photo/Mark Darrough)

PICS: The scantily clad stars of the amfAR Inspiration Gala

amfar event

Dozens of Cuban migrants rescued near Florida coast

0

Christie yells at heckler, who criticized pace of Sandy recovery


J. Crew guru suffers wardrobe malfunction at Elton's fundraiser

J. Crew's Jenna Lyons feared a wardrobe malfunction at Elton John's AIDS Foundation benefit.

Fashion faceoff: Who wore the shimmering dress better?

Mariah Carey and Kat Dennings work a very similar shiny silver gown

WATCH: Chevy exec fumbles words in AWKWARD World Series presentation

Chevy Guy trends on Twitter

PAIN AND CRANE: Boy escapes potential attack by huge bird

9-year-old Florida boy escapes crane attack
Comics & Games
Daily Jigsaw: Play Now! »
Cathy: Read Now! »
Peanuts: Read Now! »
Jumble Solitaire: Play Now! »

YOUR CITY: THEN & NOW

Visit the neighborhoods of New York City through the years and experience the stories that make them vibrant.
CLICK HERE
Advertisement

Big Apple College Fair

The Big Apple College Fair Official Guide is here! Learn more about participating colleges and universities with our guide!
Click Here for More Info
HOTTEST GALLERIES

Most Popular

Time to take a break!

Test your skills with popular games including 7 Little Words, daily Sudoku, and crosswords.
Today's Covers
Daily News Front Cover Daily News Back Cover
EDITORIALS & OPINION

Columnists

Bramhall's World
REVIEWS
Autos Galleries
Retro photo galleries
Posted by at
Labels:

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)