MR GRADY'S DAILY BLOG: AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS

EXCLUSIVE 'I KILLED YOUR DOG... YOU'RE NEXT': Brooklyn man beats gal pal's helpless Chihuahua to death, before threatening her life

Brian Oldham (left) is accused of fatally slamming Avionne Barrington's chihuahua against the floor, killing the dog, then telling his gal pal she's next.

'The doctors won’t confirm it or deny it': Parents say flu shot left Florida girl bedridden, unable to speak

A flu shot meant to protect a Florida girl instead was the likely culprit that left the 10-year-old bedridden and mostly unable to speak.

22-year-old woman disappears from Halloween party after talking to strange man: family

Friends and family of a Michigan woman have been combing cornfields of Monroe County ever since she vanished more than a week ago.

Chirlane McCray: People spreading lies leads to false front-page story — like the N.Y. Post one

This morning I woke up to a front-page news article that simply wasn’t true. And it wasn’t the first time. Reading through it was an astonishing and surreal experience. It’s like the reporters created a fictional character that happened to look like me and have the same name as me.

Lupica: Mayor Bill and buddy Bratton are haunted by fear they will look really bad following NYPD's No. 2 abrupt exit

One crime of the city that the current mayor de Blasio (left) and NYPD Commissioner Bratton worry about constantly is looking bad. Now Philips Banks (right) quits on them and makes them both look bad. Not good.

Producers forced to recut Robin's final film for proper tribute

Virginia politician, who shouted 'I LOVE YOU SO MUCH' as his son was stabbing him in the face, becomes an advocate for the mentally ill

The scars run the length of Virginia state Sen. Creigh Deeds' face and they reveal only part of an unspeakable horror that saw his son spiral into mental illness.

Washington state soldier, accused of shooting 19-year-old wife in the head with AR-15, free on bail

The Washington state soldier accused of shooting his beautiful, young wife in the back of the head has posted bail.

'Work sets you free': Nazi concentration camp sign stolen

A symbol of Nazi atrocities was reported stolen Sunday from the Dachau concentration camp. The 37- x 75-inch iron gate inscribed in German with the words "work sets you free" went missing from the infamous camp just northwest of Munich.

Democrat in Florida posts letter of endorsement from Obama — but spelling errors give the game away

A candidate for local office in Florida falsely claimed he was endorsed by President Obama and even posted a phony letter from the commander-in-chief to his Facebook page, according to an eye-opening report.

Carey Mulligan on movie stardom: ‘I’m better at it now’

Arrests made in hit-and-run deaths of 3 Calif. trick-or-treaters

California cops have nabbed multiple suspects in the death of three young trick-or-treaters killed Friday evening in a hit-and-run.

Wash. Gov. proclaims Nov. 3 ‘Red and White Day’ for Marysville students

Students at Marysville-Pilchuck High School will return to classes Monday with every corner of Washington state cheering their colors.

SEE IT Fla. man in creepy Boy Scout costume arrested

A 24-year-old Florida man wearing a Boy Scout Halloween costume was arrested early Saturday for resisting an officer without violence, according to the Orlando Sentinel.

Porn star calls out former Rangers player begging her for dates

Fla. woman poisons her 2 children with toilet bowl cleaner: cops

A Florida woman is being held without bond after poisoning her children - a 2-year-old and 3-month-old - with toilet bowl cleaner, police said.

Defiant Maine Ebola nurse bashes Christie for 'an abundance of politics'

The defiant Maine nurse who has aggressively fought her government-ordered quarantine, has finally softened her tone.

No-fly zone in Ferguson, Mo., was intended to keep media away: records

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government agreed to a police request to restrict more than 37 square miles of airspace surrounding Ferguson, Mo., for 12 days in August for safety, but audio recordings show that local authorities privately acknowledged the purpose was to keep away news helicopters during violent street protests.

Bondy: NYC Marathon dogged by lousy weather, doping scandal

As far as New York City Marathons go - and they can go very nicely, really - this one was not exactly a showcase affair.

PHOTOS NYC MARATHON allows more than 50,000 runners to test their limits

More than 50,000 hit the pavement on Nov. 2, 2014 for the New York City Marathon - crossing bridges, boroughs and eventually the finish line after 26.2 miles.

Caroline Wozniacki happy with New York Marathon debut

The best tennis player in the teeming masses of the New York City Marathon — a record 50,881 runners started the race — didn’t take home any prize money Sunday. She didn’t win her first Grand Slam.

PHOTOS Relive 44 years of pounding the pavement at NYC's premeier event

See the history of the world's greatest foot race: the NYC marathon celebrates 44 years.

New York

Hamill: Cardinal Dolan says parish changes are to 'spruce up' the church

Timothy Cardinal Dolan walked slowly into the Catholic Education Building on First Ave. at 12:45 p.m. on Sunday with an Irish tweed cap pulled down over a face as sad as that of a man who’d just had to put down an old and very faithful dog.

Donohue: MTA spending $520K to replace trees lacks common sense

It may be fall, but the absurdity and grubbiness that can sometimes describe government was in full leaf last week.

AG Eric Schneiderman, Controller Thomas DiNapoli, both Democrats running for re-election, lead by double digits in polls.

Gov. Cuomo isn't the only statewide elected official running for re-election Tuesday. Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Controller Thomas DiNapoli, both Democrats, are also competing for new terms.

Lovett: Gov. Cuomo’s reelection campaign said to widen rift with liberal base

A host of Democrats say Gov. Cuomo has managed in the waning days of his reelection campaign to widen — not heal — his rift with the liberal base of the party.

LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

A HANDS-ON APPROACH: Rob Astorino, facing an uphill battle against Gov. Cuomo, tries hugging the vote out of churchgoers

How tough a time is Republican Rob Astorino having in his quest to defeat Gov. Cuomo? When the Westchester County Executive went to a Baptist church to seek votes Sunday, he was stood up for a half hour by the pastor, who was busy down the street...endorsing Cuomo.

Plane at JFK Airport evacuated after hijack threat

Authorities evacuated a flight at JFK Airport after receiving a hijack threat Sunday night, Port Authority sources said.

Staten Island fights drug abuse with program to dispose of unwanted prescription pills

Launched with little publicity earlier this month, a pilot program that allows people to anonymously dispose of unused or unwanted prescription pills at Staten Island’s four police precincts has been a success.

Lena Dunham slams claims she molested her younger sister

Eight men receive THREE YEARS in prison each for attending alleged same-sex wedding party in Egypt

An Egyptian court Saturday convicted eight men of “inciting debauchery” following their appearance in an alleged same-sex wedding party on a Nile boat.

Ex-CIA analyst arrested after trying to crash event with David Petraeus

A former CIA analyst was arrested after trying to crash a discussion about foreign policy with retired Army Gen. and former CIA Director David Petraeus — even though he claims he purchased the $45 ticket.

Unhinged man STABS onlooker for recording his shouting fest on a phone

An unhinged goon arguing with a man in the East Village after the Halloween Parade stabbed an onlooker for recording his wig out, authorities said Saturday.

New York pot kingpin on the lam for TWO DECADES nabbed in Oregon — after applying for Social Security

John Franklin Forbis appeared bald and grizzled after Lane County Sheriff’s Office caught the 72-year-old on the edge of the coastal Siuslaw National Forest where he’s been hiding out under a pseudonym.

PHOTOS NFL RECAP: Brady, Pats beat down Broncos

Former Navy Seal facing federal probe for book on Osama Bin Laden raid blames his error on bad legal advice

The Navy Seal who fired fatal rounds into Osama Bin Laden in 2011 said Sunday that the federal government is investigating him.

'I can infect whomever I please': HIV-positive woman steals frozen food from Texas Walmart and threatens employee, cops say

A woman tried to swipe a stack of frozen dinners from a Texas Walmart by threatening a store clerk with HIV, police said.

Kenyan pol offers cows to families to for keeping girls in school

An official in Kenya is offering to give cows to fathers if they keep their daughters in school. Joshua Irungu, the governor of Laikipia County, northern Kenya, said nine cows will be offered to families for allowing their children to study, reported the BBC.

Stricter laws against texting while driving take effect in New York — with maximum $200 fine for first offense

New Yorkers who text while driving better get this message.

Sports

Mehta: What has Rex Ryan done to deserve such pain?

Only when scientists collect enough data to prove that reincarnation exists will we find out the lurid details of what Rex Ryan did in his previous life to deserve this.

Ben Roethlisberger sets record in Steelers win over Ravens

Ben Roethlisberger threw for 340 yards and six scores to set an NFL record for most touchdown passes in consecutive games, leading the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 43-23 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night.

Tom Brady throws 4 TDs to outduel Peyton Manning in 43-21 Patriots win

Tom Brady outdueled Peyton Manning, throwing for four touchdowns, and Julian Edelman returned a punt 84 yards for a score in leading the New England Patriots past the Denver Broncos 43-21 Sunday.

Mark Sanchez debuts with Eagles, Foles out with broken collarbone

It took nearly two years, but Mark Sanchez finally may have escaped from the shadow of the butt fumble.

Awkward! Zac Efron, girlfriend attend same party as his ex

Obama's final two years hang on Senate races where he is unpopular

The outlook for the last two years of Barack Obama’s presidency hangs on a handful of too-close-to-call Senate races Tuesday in states where he is deeply unpopular.

'SUCH A TRAGEDY': Four crab fishermen drown when boat capsizes on California coast

BODEGA BAY, Calif. — Four people on a crabbing boat died Saturday off the coast of Northern California when a wave capsized their vessel.

Snooki, JWoww ready to deliver for final season of 'Shore' spinoff

Raissman: Non-MSG media flaks already targeting Knicks boss Phil Jackson

What’s with all this media heat on Phil Jackson? No, we’re not talking about the local crew, some under COMP-rehensive control of the Madison Square Gulag Corp.

POLAR OPPOSITES: Gov. Cuomo, Rob Astorino could not be more different on state issues

$New York State Gubernatorial Candidate Republican candidate Rob Astorino, left, listens to the response of Democratic incumbent Andrew Cuomo, about fracking during a debate Wednesday, Oct., 22, 2014, in Buffalo , N.Y. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)$ The race between Gov. Cuomo and Republican challenger Rob Astorino presents voters with a stark contrast on the most pressing issues facing the state.