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Ray Rice and wife Janay to speak on NBC's 'Today Show' next week

A clip of the interview was released on Friday which showed Matt Lauer asking Janay about her emotions when she finally realized what had happened to her.

Former Gov. Mario Cuomo spends Thanksgiving in hospital

The father of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, was last seen in public at his son's re-election celebration the night of Nov. 4.

Tone-deaf NFL team tweets out PAINFULLY AWKWARD Thanksgiving Day greeting

Well, this is uncomfortable. Washington ― whose nickname is an offensive term for Native Americans ― posted a Thanksgiving greeting on Twitter Thursday. Critics quickly slammed the team for its tone-deaf, awkward message.

REVIEW New ‘Star Wars’ trailer is brief...but beautiful

Only “The Force Awakens” could rouse movie fans from their post-Thanksgiving coma.

New Jersey Gov. Christie vetoes bill banning pig crates — siding with farmers over activists

Gov. Chris Christie Friday vetoed a bill that would have banned the use of controversial pig crates in New Jersey.

Daniel Squadron: Have nurses visit new moms at home

A program that produces huge social change, and pays for itself

Iconic Mexican comedian ‘Chespirito’ dies at 85

Roberto Gomez Bolanos wrote and played the boy television character 'El Chavo del Ocho' that defined a generation for millions of Latin American children.

Shia LaBeouf shocker: I was RAPED during Beverly Hills art show

Actor Shia LaBeouf claims a woman raped him during his bizarre performance art show in a Beverly Hills gallery.

NICE SAVE: Canadian hockey goalie rushes into stands to give CPR to fan

Patrick O'Brien was getting ready to play for the amateur Gander Flyers team Sunday when he got word a man had collapsed.

Pennsylvania town's 'ugly' Christmas tree gets Charlie Brown treatment

The city will host a rededication ceremony for the tree on Dec. 6.

UMass Amherst cuts ties with Cosby amid rape allegations

The University of Massachusetts-Amherst has cut ties with alumnus Bill Cosby amid allegations by women accusing him of sexual assault.

'Slow the f--- down': Hackers have holiday fun with Indiana road sign

Holiday travelers in the Hoosier State saw some profane messages Friday morning on electronic highway signs.

Amal chic as ever as she and George travel home

From drab to fab! Amal Alamuddin transformed into an overnight style icon during her lavish wedding weekend in Venice, Italy. Take a look back at the evolving style of the new Mrs. Clooney.

DECK THE WHITE HOUSE HALLS: First family kicks off holidays as presidential Christmas tree arrives

The first family is decking the White House halls with boughs of holly.

WEEKEND READS The Daily News' top stories of the week

It’s finally the weekend! Catch up on the stories we’re talking about.

Florida mom turns second-hand sweaters into 'ugly' Christmas creation empire

Deb Rottum’s ‘tacky’ handmade holiday sweaters, which she sells on eBay, and the unusual way she poses in them have made her an online sensation.

The Toronto IKEA monkey needs $500k to find a new home

In 2012 Darwin the monkey and his shearling coat made the internet go crazy when he was found inside a Toronto IKEA wandering around aimlessly.

CAN'T LET IT GO! Disney planning 'Frozen' sequel, star says

Idina Menzel, who voiced the character of Queen Elsa, said a follow-up as well as a stage version were 'in the works.'

Jimmy Fallon, Rashida Jones give pop hits holiday spin

Leave it to Jimmy Fallon to twist a raucous hip-hop party anthem into an ode to turducken.

Lawyer sets up 1.2M Christmas lights to break world record

Dad-of-three David Richards strung up almost 1.2 million tiny bulbs in the shape of three gifts in the downtown Canberra CBD mall.

Germany signs no-spy deal with BlackBerry after NSA tapping

Germany has approved BlackBerry’s purchase of encryption firm Secusmart after signing a “no-spy” agreement with the Canadian smartphone maker.

Prince William prepares for official visits to China, Japan

William will spend about three days in each country, royal officials said Thursday, and is expected to travel in late February.

Lloyd’s of London won’t pay for lost Degas sculpture: suit

The global insurance giant, in court papers, says it won’t pay for a missing $3 million Degas sculpture because of the dicey details.

City residents get app to file heat, hot water complaints

New York City residents can now file heat and hot water complaints with their mobile devices.

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg leaves hospital after heart stent implant

The 81-year-old jurist was sent home and was expected to be at work when the court hears its next round of oral arguments on Monday.

Fordham football's Dan Light carries on through personal tragedy, serious injury

Dan Light's parents witnessed a resurrection in their son’s sophomore season as he developed into his role as 'Gronk of the Bronx,' waiting until after Christmas to tell him that his father had been diagnosed with ALS.

Sherman stars with two picks as Seahawks trounce 49ers

Richard Sherman set up the only touchdown with another key defensive play in this heated rivalry, then made a second interception.

Gun control groups open online store in time for holidays

What says 'Merry Christmas' to a gun-owning brother in-law like a gun control T-shirt?

Frank Yablans, ex-Paramount Pictures president, dies aged 79

New York native Frank Yablans, a former president of Paramount Pictures in the 1970s who oversaw the release of several groundbreaking pictures, has died.

Floyd Mayweather defends abortion disclosure in court papers

Floyd Mayweather says he and his ex-fiancée were public figures, allowing him to reveal her sonogram and abortion plans on social media.

Bye, Butt Fumble! Turkey Day redemption for Sanchez

Mark Sanchez may never be able to erase memories of the Butt Fumble from Thanksgiving of 2012, but the former Jets quarterback took another step toward getting his career back on track this Turkey Day.

Burt Reynolds auctioning off memorabilia amid money woes

Actor Burt Reynolds is staging a glitzy auction of his Hollywood memorabilia to help deliver him from debt.

Swiss group to government: Ban eating of cat and dog meat

An animal rights group has petitioned the Swiss government to ban a traditional, if rare, practice of eating cats and dogs.

James Cameron on 'Avatar' sequels: 'You will s--t yourself'

James Cameron is giving the upcoming "Avatar" sequels rave reviews.

First U.S. liver transplant recipient marks 25th anniversary

Alyssa Riggan hasn’t dwelled on being the first person in the U.S. to successfully receive part of a liver from a living donor 25 years ago.

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Stars take on Thanksgiving ... and for that, we’re thankful!

Thanksgiving is a time to reflect and say what you're thankful for, and these celebrities are showing us how they spend it ... and for that, we're thankful!

Photos Thousands brave elements for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

It's that time of year again where millions of spectators set their alarms before the sun rises to gather to watch the 88th Macy's Day Parade on Nov. 27, 2014 in New York. See all the floats fly by at this year’s parade …

Blue Christmas! Bey shares festive snap of her little girl

She has parents who adore her, a wardrobe to die for and all-star access to just about any place in the world.

Throwback! Gisele channels Raquel Welch for shoot

These celebrities are digging in the Hollywood archives for their outfits.

Bradley Cooper sneaks some shut eye on the subway

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Debris removed from Malaysia Airlines crash site in rebel-held Ukraine

Four months after Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down, killing all 298 people on board, investigators have finally started removing crucial debris and human remains from the crash site on the Ukraine-Russia border.

Amber Valletta stuns in a sultry photo shoot for Editorialist

These stars make 40 (and even 60!) look like the new 20. Check out who's been drinking from Hollywood's fountain of youth.

Massive snowstorm pummels Northeast

Deadly snowstorms across the United States have brought freezing temperatures and massive piles of snow to every state in the country. While the snow has subsided in the Northeast, there's now growing concerns of flooding as more than 7 feet of snow melts from parts of the region.

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EDITORIALS & OPINION

EDITORIAL A defensible call exacerbates a deeply held sense of injustice

The anger, hurt and disappointment generated by the grand jury's refusal to indict the Ferguson cop who killed Michael Brown are the products of a deeply held sense of injustice.

Michael Meyers: The grand jury did the right thing by focusing on evidence — not racial rhetoric

The jurors did their civic duty when they studied the evidence and applied the law to the conduct of Wilson, as to whether he acted reasonably and lawfully in the circumstances he encountered Michael Brown.

Rashad Robinson: The justice system has failed us once again in the case of Darren Wilson

Despite outrage and months of protests from multitudes of black folks and their allies, Officer Darren Wilson will not be punished.

Warren: President Obama needs to look in mirror about policies that are failing

President Obama bloodlessly gave a chum his ultimate marching orders. Now he should look in the mirror.

Richard Cohen: The rise of rape, the demise of manhood

Where are the men? I am talking about men who live by a certain code, who know that rape is repugnant, that gang rape is vile and that so-ca

Editorial: Dese, Dems and dose

And now there are three, as the Democratic National Committee winnowed its choices for the party’s 2016 presidential nominating convention.

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Staten Island grand jury must issue indictment in Eric Garner case to avoid riots seen in Ferguson

Pete Donohue

DONOHUE: Staten Island politicians wrong on MTA plans that could boost Verrazano toll

Don Kaplan

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Kathie Lee and Hoda

Kathie Lee & Hoda: Thanksgiving sides beyond the cranberry sauce to jazz up your meal

Mike Lupica

Lupica: It’s hard to believe Officer Darren Wilson had to kill Michael Brown to stop him

Juan Gonzalez

Michael Brown backers seek justice from federal probe into Ferguson cop Darren Wilson

Linda Stasi

Stasi: Digesting racial talk at the Thanksgiving dinner table

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REVIEWS

FOUR STARS: AC/DC's 'Rock or Bust' is a hit

There’s no more reliable brand in rock than AC/DC. And the band's new album shows it.

THREE STARS: 'Horrible Bosses 2' isn't all that horrible

The white-collar buddies are back for another bumbling adventure in caper with Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston and Jamie Foxx

FOUR STARS: 'Sleepless in America':

SKIPPING sleep, it turns out, doesn’t just make us cranky. It doesn’t just make us lunge for another cup of coffee.

FOUR STARS: 'The Babadook' horror film a gem

So many horror films trade depth for a thrill. “The Babadook” has both.

FOUR STARS: 'Tristan & Yseult' shines in Brooklyn

The visually and emotionally intoxicating “Tristan & Yseult” takes you for a highly imaginative journey.

THREE STARS: ‘Penguins of Madagascar’ is a happy surprise

Parents will likely be the most grateful for “Penguins of Madagascar,” a sequel that improves on its underwhelming predecessors.

THREE STARS: The Imitation Game' plays it safe

There’s an algorithm for making an Oscar-ready prestige picture — and “The Imitation Game” follows it obsessively.

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LUPICA: Judge comes out swinging at NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell over his mishandling of the Ray Rice case — and the verbal takedown was just what he deserves

Former federal judge Barbara Jones officially hits the commissioner of the NFL, Roger Goodell, even harder than Ray Rice hit Janay Rice.

B. SMITH'S MYSTERY TREK: Alzheimer’s-stricken ex-model and restaurateur traveled more than 50 miles around the city after going missing

Alzheimer’s-stricken ex-model B. Smith traveled more than 50 miles to the tip of Staten Island — after vanishing.

'We motivated each other to not go to sleep': Newburgh cops save boys trapped for hours in 5-foot snowpile

The boys – cousins Jason Rivera, 9, and Elijah Martinez, 11 — recounted their harrowing ordeal a day after the miraculous rescue.

N.J. mayor sued for sexual assault after victim claims she was forced to have sex with him

A civil lawsuit filed by an employee of New Jersey’s Irvington Township claims Tony Vauss, who is now the mayor, forced her to have sex.

RUFF JOB: Oregon police dog with fear of heights, barking problem fired for poor performance

This 2-year-old Belgian Malinois was supposed to be the ninth member of the Cannon Beach police force, but just didn't have what it takes.

Rock: Working for the Daily News was better than Red Lobster

'JUST GOING TO THE STORE': Pregnant mom abandoned six kids — ages 3 to 16 — for six-week vacation in Australia with online boyfriend

The pregnant mom told her oldest 16-year-old son that she was going to do some shopping but instead jumped on a flight to Australia.

Woman stabs boyfriend in chest for eating Thanksgiving dinner early

Police say a Pennsylvania woman chased her boyfriend around a dining room and stabbed him in the chest because he started eating Thanksgiving dinner while she slept

Florida high school band director busted for sex with 2 students on campus: cops

A Florida high school band director had sex with two of his students in his band room office, cops said.

RAY RICE SUSPENSION OVERTURNED 'ADMITTED FAILURE': Ray Rice wins appeal to overturn ban as arbitrator slams NFL commish's claim he didn't know severity of player's domestic violence incident

Rice was released by the Baltimore Ravens and suspended indefinitely by the NFL after video emerged of him knocking out then-fiancee Janay Palmer in an Atlantic City hotel elevator.

Myers: Ray Rice is too toxic for teams to sign, must earn way back into NFL if he wants to play again

Ray Rice owns a Super Bowl ring and now a victory over Roger Goodell, but neither is expected to be good enough to get him back on the field this season.

Judge applied higher standard of scrutiny and still found in favor of Ray Rice

Noted Pittsburgh sports attorney Jay Reisinger described the ruling by former federal judge Barbara Jones in the Ray Rice case as not an "unexpected outcome."

Domestic violence advocates: Ray Rice decision does not discourage other women from reporting abuse

Ruth Glenn, the executive director of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, said Jones’ decision confirms that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, who was widely criticized for initially suspending Rice for just two games, fumbled badly.

Ray Rice most added player in fantasy football after suspension is lifted

NFL owners may be hesitant to add Ray Rice to their teams, but fantasy owners appear to be more forgiving.

HERE COMES THE RIDE: Couple get married on the N train from Brooklyn in front of car full of surprised straphangers

In what was truly a moving ceremony, Hector Irakliotis, 26, and Tatyana Sandler, 25, exchanged vows on the N train.

BRAWLS AT THE MALLS: Black Friday shoppers GO NUTS as chaos breaks out across country on everything from high-end electronics to Barbies! SEE THE VIDEO

One video taken at a Walmart shows shoppers diving on top of discount Samsung TVs, clawing each other over the discounted big screens.

‘Real World’ star Ryan Knight, 29, found dead

Pope Francis slams 'barbaric violence' of ISIS

Pope Francis castigated the Islamic State militants on Friday — calling out the terrorists for committing “barbaric violence.”

BAD DAD: Man arrested for leaving handicap daughter, young son alone to go Black Friday shopping

A man in Washington left his 4-year-old son and his 11-year-old handicapped daughter in a hotel room while he picked up his wife who was at the mall shopping.

Police look for pair of suspects who fatally shot beloved California English teacher

The killers of David Robert Ruenzel, an English teacher from Oakland, Calif., are still on the loose.

Driver falls asleep in van stopped in middle of Staten Island highway — with open beer in cup holder

Farrell Markis, 39, of Allentown, Penn., was driving a van when he dozed off on Route 440 toward the Outerbridge Crossing exit.

Mickey Rourke KO's opponent in winning return to boxing

Oil prices drop by 10% to the cheapest rate since 2009

The cost of a barrel of U.S. crude tumbled a whopping 10% Friday, to $66.15 a barrel, accelerating a slide that began in June.

WHERE IS KOSTA? Ohio State football player with a history of concussions vanishes, family 'fears he may be disoriented'

Kosta Karageorge, 22, a first-year walk-on who appeared in one game this season for 6th-ranked Ohio State, was reported missing after he missed practices Wednesday and Thursday, according to a report.

Woman reporting she had been harassed accidentally drops cocaine on police station floor

A 23-year-old woman in Uniontown, Pa. was charged after she accidentally dropped her bag of crack cocaine on the police station floor.

Man allegedly breaks into neighbor’s apartment to strangle barking dog

Police say a brawl erupted Friday when Roger Pelletier forced his way into the apartment because he was frustrated by the dog's barking.

New York

'IT WAS LIKE "BOOM! BOOM!"': Two security guards shot outside B'klyn housing complex during morning shift change

A 30-year-old guard, identified by coworkers and police sources as Aaron Locklear (pictured), was shot in the neck and chin near Rockaway and Livonia Aves. in Brownsville at about 8:45 a.m. His 28-year-old coworker was shot in the back, cops said.

Editorial: Mayor de Blasio could learn something from Regents chancellor

New York’s top education official has sent a timely shot across the city’s bow.

Long Island housekeeper stole $76G in cash and jewelry from two homes: police

A Long Island housekeeper is accused of stealing about $76,000 in cash and other valuables from two employers.

Grandmother, 67, who survived five strokes dies in Bronx apartment fire

A plucky 67-year-old Bronx grandmother was killed Friday as a fire tore through her apartment, authorities and family members said.

New York museum digitizes records of the Harlem Hellfighters, one of the few segregated black military units to see combat

A New York museum is digitizing post-World War I personnel records of thousands of Harlem Hellfighters.

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Children of pregnant woman gunned down outside Queens apartment still do not she died: family

The children of pregnant Brandee Massey who was killed near her Lefrak City apartment still do not know of her death.

Bronx man allegedly assaulted by cops for defending his brother is suing NYPD

Troy Gerard, 46, was hospitalized for five days after cops fractured his face and shattered his eye socket.

Man, 29, fatally shot in face, torso during fight in Bronx

The altercation occurred in front of a building on Longwood Ave. near Kelly St. in Soundview.

BLACK FRIDAY FRENZY

LOOKING TO SAVE CASH? Snag these great deals on clothes, shoes, beauty and home goods this Black Friday

From fashion, beauty to homeware, check out the hottest Black Friday sales this season!

Savvy shoppers will get the most out of sales, avoid pitfalls

PRO TIPS 5 ways to save more over Black Friday-Cyber Monday weekend

With the retail price wars starting earlier than ever this holiday season, shoppers need to be twice as savvy about getting the products they need at the price they want.

PRO TIPS Shop online! How to find the best Black Friday deals on Web

Not everyone plans to be out elbowing fellow shoppers aside when the big Black Friday weekend for Christmas shopping kicks into gear.

PHOTOS HELLO, BEAUTIFUL! From makeup, perfume to nail polish, these supplies will make any woman feel like a lady

Makeup, perfume, nail polish ... what more could a girl ask for this holiday season?

PHOTOS Gift ideas for HIM: What to get your main man

PHOTOS HOW DIVINE: Give fashion lovers one of these glossy coffee table books

PHOTOS Gift ideas for HER: How to pamper your leading lady

PHOTOS With these gifts, a percentage goes to a good cause!

PHOTOS FOR HOME AND HEARTH: Give the gift of decor this holiday season with items that will make every abode feel cozier

Be they ever so humble, these gifts also have a lot of warmth.

PHOTOS SUGAR, SPICE AND EVERYTHING NICE: Check out the best and most delicious gifts to get the foodies in your life

Here's your guide to sugar, spice and everything nice this holiday season.

PHOTOS See the best kid-friendly presents this season

PHOTOS Try these boob tube picks for the TV fanatic on your list

It doesn't matter what your favorite show is — we've got you covered.

Gamer's delight: There's plenty for everyone to play

This Christmas and Chanukah, it’s all about the games. About time, right? For the last two years it was a series of new consoles.

PHOTOS Some of the best gifts come in small packages!

PHOTOS From tech rings to touch phone gloves — the gift of gadgets

There’s something for all your tech lovers this holiday season!

PHOTOS Festive gifts for Hanukkah, from menorahs to dreidels

From menorahs to dreidels, check out these festive gifts for the eight-day holiday!

'I AM DARREN WILSON': Donors give nearly $500,000 so far to support Ferguson cop’s legal fight, says organizer of effort

The anonymous organizer (top right) runs a pair of pro-Wilson Facebook sites that have collected close to 200,000 likes. Meanwhile protesters in and around Ferguson continued to vent on Black Friday against the grand jury decision to not indict him in the shooting death of Michael Brown.

WHEN PIGS (DON’T) FLY: Emotional support animal booted off U.S. Airways flight after squealing, defecating on aisle

The emotional support animal was ordered off the plane at Bradley International Airport in Connecticut after crewmembers determined it had become disruptive.

SEE IT! ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ teaser trailer is here

SEE IT California vandals busted after calling cops for help when alleged victims chased them down

The trio of scaredy-cat hoodlums allegedly defaced the vehicle parked outside a Huntington Beach, Calif., home.

Porch collapses under weight of 30 people during Thanksgiving family photo in S.C., 22 hospitalized

Some 22 people, including elderly family members, were sent to the hospital, including six people in serious condition.

Amsterdam health authorities warn tourists about dangerous drug sales after three British men die

A large sign outside the Dutch capital’s Central Station warned Thursday, 'Extremely dangerous cocaine is sold to tourists' in the area.

Creed frontman was placed in psych hold: report

'CLOSURE': Remains of 19-year-old Vietnam veteran returned to family after 47 years

Nearly half a century after the disappearance of his corpse, Vietnam veteran Staff Sergeant James L. Van Bendegom's remains have been found.

U.N. says U.S. is violating torture treaty, cites cites police brutality and solitary confinement

A U.N. panel has concluded that the United States falls short of full compliance with an international anti-torture treaty.

SEE IT Video shows hero cop protect family from submachine-gun wielding robber

An off-duty Brazilian military cop dropped his 3-month-old daughter to the concrete sidewalk so he could fight off a sub-machine gun carrying punk.

'MY HEART IS BREAKING': Family offers $10,000 reward after son, 21, vanishes from Philly bar on Thanksgiving morning

Shane M. Montgomery's parents spent Thanksgiving Day searching for the 21-year-old after he failed to come home Thursday morning.

'CRAZY IN LOVE': Oklahoma man killed wife so he could be with jailed stripper, friend says, as inmate reveals he posed as soon-to-be divorced FBI agent

Police believe Kinney Glasson Jr. shot and killed his wife last week so that he could be with his secret lover. Authorities say that woman expected he'd be divorced by the time she was released from jail on unrelated charges.

CELEB PICS OF THE DAY SEE IT: Kim Kardashian's glam look, Lindsay Lohan's makeover and more!

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Sports

Without Melo, Knicks trounced by Russell Westbrook and Thunder in 105-78 blowout

An injured star triumphantly returned to his team's lineup here on Friday night, but it certainly was not Carmelo Anthony.

Rex Ryan starting Geno Smith over Vick at QB a 'Jet decision'

Who'd have thought the Jets would ache for Mark Sanchez? Rex Ryan admitted he watched Sanchez play "tremendous" against the Cowboys on Thanksgiving before the Jets coach "passed out from tryptophan."

Western Kentucky, Marshall combine for 15 touchdown passes

Western Kentucky coach Jeff Brohm didn’t want a crazy game with No. 19 Marshall to go on any longer.

A's send Donaldson to Blue Jays for Lawrie

Billy Beane looked at the large deficit by which his Athletics lost the AL West to the Angels, then evaluated how Oakland barely held off Seattle on the season’s final day for the second wild card.

NFL Week 13 Bettor's Guide: Safe to take Giants, not Jets

From the best NFL games to bet, to the ones you should steer clear of, check out Hank Gola's guide to get you through the week a winner.

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Deadly snowstorms across the United States have brought freezing temperatures and massive piles of snow to every state in the country. While the snow has subsided in the Northeast, there's now growing concerns of flooding as more than 7 feet of snow melts from parts of the region.

Alessandra Ambrosio proves she’s bikini ready

Kim shows she can have her cake and eat it too

AFTER THE 'NO INDICT' DECISION: Scenes of destruction litter Ferguson after a grand jury decision to not charge Darren Wilson sparks riots

Turmoil erupted in Ferguson, Missouri as police and protesters clashed following a grand jury's decision not to indict white police officer Darren Wilson for the shooting death of Michael Brown, an unarmed black teen in August.

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Photographer Matthew Christopher traveled the country capturing haunting hotels that are a world away from their luxurious pasts. See the eerie photos …

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FERGUSON FALLOUT 'I WILL HAVE JUSTICE': Pregnant St. Louis woman loses her EYE after police fire bean bag at car during Ferguson protest

A pregnant St. Louis woman wants justice after she lost her left eye in a violent run-in with police early Tuesday at the edge of Ferguson.

'WE WERE SUPPOSED TO BE HAPPY': Grieving man reels as pregnant fiancée struck, killed by 88-year-old driver with Alzheimer’s — baby survives

Jodie Guthrie, 30, was just weeks aways from having a baby boy when she was hit while sitting outside a Rite Aid by an 88-year-old driver.

Miley shares a racy post-Turkey Day snap with fans

Gunman shoots more than 100 bullets at Austin Mexican consulate, police station before being slain: cops

Police in Austin say a shooter targeted multiple buildings downtown and prompted the evacuation of police headquarters before being shot.

Indian divorcee sold daughter, 10, to pimp for $80: cops

The 35-year-old mom allegedly traded the now 15-year-old girl to flesh-peddler pal Salma Sheikh in 2009.

British men cleared of beating convicted pedophile with baseball bat, escape six year sentence

Michael Loughran, 30, and Karl Carter, 27, reportedly faced a longer sentence than the pedophile they were alleged to have beaten.

JLaw flawless, elegant in a new Dior campaign

Black Friday protesters at Walmart call for $15/hour pay for workers with support from union, pols

Union-backed protesters assembled outside Walmart locations across the nation to demand pay raises for store workers.

British man who blamed his dog for driving 100 mph goes to jail

It may be even more stupid than the-dog-ate-my-homework excuse.

Eyes on the fries: Belgians band together in bid to win UNESCO status for their signature dish

The Flemish community of Flanders has been trying to gain UNESCO status for their fries since last year.

'Pedophiles are all over this page!' 9-year-old 'supermodel' deemed too young by critics as some pervs have gone as far as asking to marry the Russian pre-teen

This teeny-tiny supermodel might be the most beautiful girl in the world ― or a super-sexualized Lolita.

'I HAVE A YOUNG FAMILY, PLEASE DON'T KILL ME': Terrifying new footage shows Okla. madman take hostage at gunpoint (SEE THE VIDEO)

Joe Steadman was returning from lunch Nov. 10 when 29-year-old Devin Rogers ambushed him at gunpoint.

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Bomb blasts, gunmen, kill scores at Nigerian mosque

Russian supermodel Irina Shayk smolders in new swimwear ad

'GREEN' IS THE NEW BLACK: Recreational pot stores in Colorado slash prices, offering up to 80 percent off purchases

In Colorado, where this holiday season is the first since recreational marijuana use became legal, getting stoned was a heck of lot cheaper on Friday.

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'YOU ARE AN ANGEL NOW': Body of Megadeth frontman's Alzheimer's-stricken mother-in-law found two months after she vanished from San Diego campsite

Sally Estabrook, 75, was last seen Oct. 4 while camping in Julian, a rural area northeast of San Diego, Calif. Her son-in-law, rocker Mustaine, pleaded for help in finding the Alzheimer's-stricken grandmother.

'THEY THREW MY MOTHER AWAY': Church won't bury 93-year-old member because she didn't tithe while in coma, family says

A Texas church refused to hold a life-long member's funeral because she didn't pay tithes or attend service while she was in a coma, her daughter claimed.

Drew Barrymore on the wrong side of the law in L.A.

Israel foils terror plot, busts 30 Hamas terrorists

Diddy wishes he could 'turn back time' with ex Diaz

New Zealand killer on the lam deported from Brazil

DESTRUCTIVE FORCE: Rare hail storm dumps golf ball-sized ice cubes over Brisbane, causing major damage and leaving 80,000 Aussies without power

Brisbane, Australia was stunned by a freak hail storm that caused severe damage and left more than 80,000 people without power on Nov. 27, 2014.

Axed professor nominated for $2M grant to study pot, PTSD

Services throughout Greece shut down during 24-hour strike

'MEXICO CANNOT CONTINUE LIKE THIS': Nation's president vows crackdown on police corruption hours after 11 decapitated and burned bodies are dumped along road

President Enrique Pena Nieto tells country in televised speech that ‘Mexico cannot go on like this,’ following two months of bloody protests over 43 slain students. Hours earlier, mutilated bodies discovered in same state where students were killed.

Protesters target Black Friday sales in Ferguson

Afghan woman helps kill 25 Taliban for dead son