Wednesday, December 24, 2014

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SEE THE VIDEO Protesters march through city, screaming at cops despite de Blasio’s plea to suspend demonstrations until after funerals for two fallen NYPD officers

Police make arrests at a Mobil gas station in Berkeley, Missouri, early Dec. 24, 2014, after Antonio Martin was shot Tuesday night, Dec. 23, 2014. On Tuesday, protesters marched through the streets with signs reading ‘Jail Killer Cops’ to demand justice for people who died recently at the hands of police. The rallies began in Union Square and outside City Hall and moved toward Times Square.

SEE THE VIDEO Protesters march through city, screaming at cops despite de Blasio’s plea to suspend demonstrations until after funerals for two fallen NYPD officers

Police make arrests at a Mobil gas station in Berkeley, Missouri, early Dec. 24, 2014, after Antonio Martin was shot Tuesday night, Dec. 23, 2014. On Tuesday, protesters marched through the streets with signs reading ‘Jail Killer Cops’ to demand justice for people who died recently at the hands of police. The rallies began in Union Square and outside City Hall and moved toward Times Square.

Former President George H.W. Bush, 90, rushed to Houston hospital for shortness of breath

George H. W. Bush was taken to the hospital with complaints of shortness of breath. The 90-year-old former president was taken by ambulance to Houston Methodist Hospital as a precaution, according to a statement from his office.

Four dead in Mississippi tornadoes as severe weather punishes Southeast

NO SALES Severe weather slamming the southern U.S. two days before Christmas killed at least four people and knocked out power to thousands.

Dow Jones surges past 18,000 thanks to U.S. economy growth

epa04539037 A view of a board on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the end of the trading day as the Dow Jones Industrial average closed over 18,000 for the first time, in New York, New York, USA, 23 December 2014. EPA/JUSTIN LANE The Dow Jones burst through the 18,000 barrier and closed at another record high Tuesday thanks to gains in the economy.

NAUGHTY NANNY! Fran Drescher irks Apple customers after cutting long line

Oregon driver PEELS hit and run victim, 67, off car roof and leaves leaves him to die in street

Isabel McDaniel hit a pedestrian, dragged him on the roof of her car for 11 blocks, then left him on the road to die before speeding off, Springfield police said. An Oregon hit and run ended with the driver pulling the victim off the roof of her station wagon and leaving him in the street to die.

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s lawyers ask to delay trial again

FILE PHOTO RELEASED APRIL 19, 2013 BY THE FBI Lawyers for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the surviving Boston Marathon suspect, are again asking a federal judge to delay his trial until September.

New Jersey man is spotted among Americans fighting for ISIS: journalist

German journalist Jürgen Todenhöfer became the first Western journalist to speak with ISIS members since the launch of U.S. airstrikes in August. A Western journalist who was embedded with ISIS says he encountered Americans who had become foreign fighters.

'That blood on the hands starts at the office of the mayor': PBA President's criticism of de Blasio keeps escalating

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Patrick Lynch has always been openly critical of City Hall. It’s part of his job in fighting to negotiate contracts for the union. But it seems his rhetoric has increased in recent weeks. A union spokesman disputed this idea, but others feel the union boss is making too much noise.

Bill Bratton: NYPD Officers Wenjian Liu, Rafael Ramos were devoted to protecting the city

NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton, right, speaks at a press conference as Mayor Bill de Blasio looks on Friday, December 19, 2014 in Manhattan, New York. (Photo by Barry Williams / for New York Daily News) In this guest column, NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton writes about the devotion of two cops recently killed in the line of duty.

PHOTOS MOURNING AS ONE: Mayor de Blasio, NYPD officers and New Yorkers honor slain officers

NYPD officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu were assassinated by gunman Ismaaiyl Brinsley while sitting in marked patrol car in Brooklyn, New York on Dec. 20, 2014.

Giants punter Steve Weatherford visits NYPD to say thanks

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi When Steve Weatherford heard the news, he was walking into chapel right after a meeting and the horror of it all didn’t sink in at first.

HIGH ALERT: Police step up security at two Brooklyn stationhouses after reports of being targeted by Baltimore gang

Dec 23 2014 Emergency Service watch over Brooklyn Pcts In the wake of threats to Police Officers 79 pct An NYPD spokesman would not confirm the threat or if security was heightened at either station. A police source said that Emergency Service Unit cops were sent to the 79th and 81st precinct stationhouses in Bedford- Stuyvesant and Brownsville after an informant reported the threat, but it had not yet been validated.

City Council joins mayor in urging protesters to suspend demonstrations

Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito Tuesday joins call for pausing rallies. City Council members urged protesters on Tuesday to temporarily halt demonstrations against police violence.

Fairway Market launches memorial fund to help slain officers’ families

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The local supermarket chain is poised to launch The Line of Duty Memorial Fund on Wednesday.

Families of the two gunned down NYPD officers will not have to worry about their mortgages

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks during a news conference in New York, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014. Cuomo helped to announce the scheduled filming of a TV series based on Marvel characters in New York State. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Families of the two NYPD officers gunned down Saturday night will not have to worry about paying their mortgages.

Kendall AND Kris Jenner team up for Christmas shoot

SECRETS 4 SALE: Ex-FBI agent faces 17 years in prison for offering to sell information to Bangladeshi politician

OCT. 30, 2012 FILE PHOTO. Robert Lustyik, 52, accepted at least $1,000 in cash for information on a pending probe by the feds into a Bangladeshi political figure.

YULE BE MORE CAREFUL NEXT TIME: Utah man nearly drowns in eggnog chugging contest as he tries to win steakhouse gift card

Ryan Roche has recovered but it’s unclear if he’s yet used the steak restaurant gift card he won in the ill-advised competition. Ryan Roche, 32, of Levi, was coaxed into participating in the competition at his office holiday party. Though he shattered the record, an infection started in his lungs and he spent three days in the hospital.

WHAT A GRINCH! Connecticut woman tries to steal Christmas tree from in front of fire station

NR A Connecticut woman who almost stole a Christmas tree from a firehouse may have hit a firefighter as she drove away.

STASI: There's no mistaking these dopes for wise men

Uber faces fines, prison in South Korea after prosecutors indict ride-share service over taxi license violation

BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 01: In this photo illustration, the app 'Uber' is launched in a smart phone on July 1, 2014 in Barcelona, Spain. Taxi drivers in main cities strike over unlicensed car-halling services. Drivers say that is a lack of regulation behind the new app. (Photo Illustration by David Ramos/Getty Images) South Korean prosecutors have indicted the local subsidiary of ride-share service Uber for violating a law governing public transport.

Woman, 114, who challenged Facebook to list her real age, has died

ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS OUT, MINNEAPOLIS-AREA TV OUT, MAGS OUT Anna Stoehr, one of the nation's oldest residents, died Sunday in her sleep after several days in hospice care, according to her son, Harlan Stoehr.

Edgar Ray Killen, convicted in 1964 killings of three civil-rights workers in Mississippi, still won't confess crimes

File-In this June 20, 2005 photograph, Edgar Ray Killen is photographed in a Philadelphia, Miss., court room during a recess of his murder trial for the 1964 slayings of three civil rights workers. Killen, was convicted of organizing the infamous 1964 slayings of three civil rights workers. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File) Edgar Ray Killen gave his first interview since his 2005 conviction, 41 years to the day after three civil-rights workers were killed.
New York

Volunteer firefighter dies of his injuries four days after falling through floor of Long Island blaze

FDNY firefighter Joseph Sanford Jr. died when the burning house he was in collasped below him. He was taken to the hospital and died four days after. A Long Island volunteer firefighter died Tuesday, four days after he was pulled lifeless from the rubble-filled basement of a Woodmere fire.

12 charter schools get approval to use public space, but 12 more are denied

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi City Education Department officials rejected public space for 12 charter schools and gave space to 12 more.

Deck the hacks: Councilman books horse carriage to party

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Who says you can’t mix toys and politics?

VERDICT IS IN: Brooklyn man wounded in shootout with NYPD cops convicted, may face 40 years in prison

Jerry Benoit, age 33(L) with his lawyer in Brooklyn Supreme Court for firing on police offers on Linden Blvd in Brooklyn back in September of 2011. December 10, 2014 (Kevin C. Downs for The New York Daily News) A jury convicted Jerry Benoit, 33, of two counts of attempted aggravated assault on a police officer, but acquitted him of attempted murder raps.

GRIMM OUTLOOK: Rep. Michael Grimm pleads guilty to felony tax evasion, will ‘absolutely not’ resign

Rep. Michael Grimm leaves his home for court to plead guilty on tax evasion. The Staten Island Republican admitted his guilt in a hearing before Brooklyn Federal Court Pamela Chen, exactly seven weeks after he won re-election to a third term.
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Florida overtakes New York in population: Census Bureau

Sunshine State has surpassed New York in population. One analyst says New York’s cost of living is more of a factor than the weather. What’s Florida got that New York doesn’t? More people, for starters.

EBOLA SCARE: Midtown man, 56, who recently returned from Liberia rushed to hospital with symptoms of virus

Units from the FDNY are decontaminated after decontaminating an ambulance at Bellevue Hospital Tuesday afternoon, December 23, 2014 in Manhattan, New York. Scanner traffic indicated that the ambulance had carried a potential Ebola patient. (Photo by Barry Williams / for New York Daily News) A 56-year-old man who recently returned from West Africa was rushed to Bellevue Hospital on Tuesday with Ebola-like symptoms.

Lenox Hill Hospital staffer starts hat program for patients

Ute Schuemmer, of Manhattan, who has rheumatoid arthritis, receives a knitted hat as part of the Madresita Project, started by Susana Luna (second from left). Ute has been receiving treatment for about a year. Patients at Lenox Hill Hospital are staying warm and cozy this winter thanks to a heartwarming idea from one of its own.

'I couldn’t have imagined a better day': Christmas wish comes true for Bronx girl

Cassie, a 6-year-old Bronx girl suffering from tuberous sclerosis, got her holiday wish of meeting Santa Claus at the Bartow-Pell Mansion thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Cassie, a 6-year-old from Melrose diagnosed with tuberous sclerosis, got to meet Santa Claus and a few of his reindeer at the Bartow-Pell Mansion in Pelham Bay Park Sunday.

The fantasy is over! Tim Burton, Helena Bonham Carter split

Helena Bonham Carter and Tim Burton split

Okla. trio found with 85 lbs of marijuana: police

Custer County police said they found 85 pounds of marijuana stuffed into duffel bags at the back of a car coming from Colorado. An Oklahoma trio was arrested after police found them with 85 pounds of marijuana.

SEE IT Brazilian dog runs alongside ambulance carrying his owner

The canine chased after an ambulance that was treating its owner for a seizure. An online video shows an adorable doggy running alongside an ambulance so he could remain with his ailing owner.

Former Navy SEAL Rob O’Neill — who claims he killed Osama Bin Laden — investigated for leaking secrets: report

Rob O'Neill is a highly-decorated veteran who quit after 16 years service. The former Navy Seal who claims he killed Osama bin Laden is being investigated for leaking government secrets, according to a report.

Zayn Malik's health takes center stage at One Direction show

North Korean Internet goes dark for second day in a row amid rumors that U.S. is retaliating for cyberattack

SOUTH KOREA OUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES The outages come less than a week after U.S. officials pledged to respond to the isolated country's role in a cyberattack against Sony Pictures Entertainment for "The Interview."

California singer performs shocking parody song mocking Michael Brown's death

Elks Lodge A federal investigator-turned-performer mocked Michael Brown's shooting death in a shocking parody song at a California Elks Lodge.

Algerian army kills Islamic militant leader behind French beheading

RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP / HO" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS – DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS Algeria’s army killed the leader of an Islamic State splinter group blamed for the kidnapping and beheading of a French hiker.
Sports

'Nightmare' before Christmas: J.R. Smith sums up dreadful Knicks season

J.R. Smith certainly doesn’t have visions of sugar plums dancing in his head when he hits the pillow every night, at least not when he’s thinking about the Knicks’ 5-25 record before Christmas. “I mean, it’s a nightmare. We just gotta wake up from it,” said Smith.

Merry Rick-mas! Nash scores twice, Rangers win 7th straight

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The Rangers charged Tuesday night into the NHL’s holiday break on a season-high, seven-game winning streak, thanks to two goals and an assist from MVP candidate Rick Nash and two power-play goals from Martin St. Louis in a 4-2 victory over the Washington Capitals at a spirited Garden.

Giants rookie Odell Beckham Jr. named Pro Bowl first alternate

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The Giants did not have a single player voted to the Pro Bowl, but their emerging star got pretty close. Odell Beckham Jr. was voted a first alternate at wide receiver on the Pro Bowl team on Tuesday.

NFL playoff scenarios: A look at the postseason impact of Week 17

Dec 22, 2014; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Carlos Dunlap (96) sacks Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) in the second half at Paul Brown Stadium. The Bengals won 37-28. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports Week 17 should have plenty of impact on playoff positioning in the NFL. Seedings - and yes, even a few spots in the postseason - are still up from grabs in the final week of the football season. Here is the breakdown of each scenario.
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Kate Hudson, Matt Bellamy spotted in Aspen after split

Kate Hudson, Matthew Bellamy shop in downtown Aspen

Widow of controversial L.A. judge stabbed to death

The 86-year-old wife of a longtime Los Angeles judge was found stabbed to death on Monday. The 86-year-old widow of a controversial Los Angeles judge was found stabbed to death on Monday.

Australian family found alive after getting lost in wilderness for 10 days

DEC. 22, 2014 PHOTO, AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED HANDOUT PHOTO PROVIDED BY QUEENLAND POLICE A 5-year-old boy and his 7-year-old brothersurvived with their father for 10 days in the Australian wilderness with little food.

Kentucky man sets fire to home of woman who rejected him on Facebook

James Graham (pictured), 37, was indicted on arson and burglary chargesn for breaking into the home of Joanie Yount, 22, and setting it on fire after she turned down his advances on Facebook. Frankfort police indicted James Graham for breaking in and setting fire to the home of Joanie Yount. Police say Graham committed the crime after Yount rejected his comments on her Facebook pictures.

Solange Knowles stars in new Eleven Paris campaign

Solange Knowles star in new Eleven Paris campaign

Washington state teen kills friend with one punch, authorities say

Michael Galen killed Jarom Thomas after a night of drinking on December 20, 2014 in Snohomish, Washington The fight between Michael Galen and Jaron Thomas, pictured, had started following a minor car accident at a party in Snohomish County early Sunday morning.

State Department’s Guantanamo Bay envoy stepping down

-EDITORS NOTE- THE PHOTO WAS MADE DURING AN ESCORTED VISIT AND WAS REVIEWED BY THE US MILITARY The State Department official responsible for diplomatic efforts to transfer Guantanamo Bay detainees is returning to his law firm.

6.4 million sign up for Obamacare for 2015: White House

MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2014 FILE PHOTO About 6.4 million Americans have enrolled for individual insurance plans for 2015 through HealthCare.gov, U.S.

Quite the souvenir! U.S. skier adopted dogs from Sochi

Gus Kenworthy brought home more than just a medal when he competed in the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. He returned to his Denver home with two mutts, both 11 months old, named Jake and Mishka.

South Carolina mom who drove kids into ocean to be hospitalized

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PHOTOS Which stars are on Santa’s naughty list in 2014?

French woman gets stuck in bathtub for 6 days, survives on tap water

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Holiday TV gift guide 2014. It doesn't matter what your favorite show is — we've got you covered.

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

Super Smash Bros. is one of the Daily News’ picks for gamers this holiday season. 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.

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Fun and useful electronic gifts for the holidays There’s something for all your tech lovers this holiday season!

PHOTOS PUT A SPIN ON GIVING! Festive gifts for Hanukkah, from menorahs to dreidels

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

What Obama's plan means for seeing Cuba's classic cars

For Americans allowed to travel to Cuba for family, government, or education, the streets will prove to be a blast from the past. A whole lot of new visitors are set to see Cuba’s yank tanks for the first time.
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Check out her ring! Did Mila Kunis secretly marry Ashton Kutcher?

Boy mauled to death by Rottweilers, parents charged with manslaughter

Christopher Camejo, 29, was arrested when his son Christopher was mauled by the family Rottweilers. Both Camejo and the boy's mother Claudia Scarbrough was inside the house when it happened.

Parents, teachers furious after 28 girls go on field trip — 7 return pregnant

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Kansas City police apologize for anti-transgender posts during ‘tweet-along’

The Kansas City Police department is apologizing for offensive tweets posted on this weekend's tweet-along.

Driver who spent time in psychiatric hospital hits 11 people with car

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Former President George H.W. Bush, 90, rushed to Houston hospital for shortness of breath

George H. W. Bush was taken to the hospital with complaints of shortness of breath. The 90-year-old former president was taken by ambulance to Houston Methodist Hospital as a precaution, according to a statement from his office.

Four dead in Mississippi tornadoes as severe weather punishes Southeast

NO SALES Severe weather slamming the southern U.S. two days before Christmas killed at least four people and knocked out power to thousands.

Dow Jones surges past 18,000 thanks to U.S. economy growth

epa04539037 A view of a board on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the end of the trading day as the Dow Jones Industrial average closed over 18,000 for the first time, in New York, New York, USA, 23 December 2014. EPA/JUSTIN LANE The Dow Jones burst through the 18,000 barrier and closed at another record high Tuesday thanks to gains in the economy.

NAUGHTY NANNY! Fran Drescher irks Apple customers after cutting long line

Oregon driver PEELS hit and run victim, 67, off car roof and leaves leaves him to die in street

Isabel McDaniel hit a pedestrian, dragged him on the roof of her car for 11 blocks, then left him on the road to die before speeding off, Springfield police said. An Oregon hit and run ended with the driver pulling the victim off the roof of her station wagon and leaving him in the street to die.

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s lawyers ask to delay trial again

FILE PHOTO RELEASED APRIL 19, 2013 BY THE FBI Lawyers for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the surviving Boston Marathon suspect, are again asking a federal judge to delay his trial until September.

New Jersey man is spotted among Americans fighting for ISIS: journalist

German journalist Jürgen Todenhöfer became the first Western journalist to speak with ISIS members since the launch of U.S. airstrikes in August. A Western journalist who was embedded with ISIS says he encountered Americans who had become foreign fighters.

'That blood on the hands starts at the office of the mayor': PBA President's criticism of de Blasio keeps escalating

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Patrick Lynch has always been openly critical of City Hall. It’s part of his job in fighting to negotiate contracts for the union. But it seems his rhetoric has increased in recent weeks. A union spokesman disputed this idea, but others feel the union boss is making too much noise.

Bill Bratton: NYPD Officers Wenjian Liu, Rafael Ramos were devoted to protecting the city

NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton, right, speaks at a press conference as Mayor Bill de Blasio looks on Friday, December 19, 2014 in Manhattan, New York. (Photo by Barry Williams / for New York Daily News) In this guest column, NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton writes about the devotion of two cops recently killed in the line of duty.

PHOTOS MOURNING AS ONE: Mayor de Blasio, NYPD officers and New Yorkers honor slain officers

NYPD officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu were assassinated by gunman Ismaaiyl Brinsley while sitting in marked patrol car in Brooklyn, New York on Dec. 20, 2014.

Giants punter Steve Weatherford visits NYPD to say thanks

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi When Steve Weatherford heard the news, he was walking into chapel right after a meeting and the horror of it all didn’t sink in at first.

HIGH ALERT: Police step up security at two Brooklyn stationhouses after reports of being targeted by Baltimore gang

Dec 23 2014 Emergency Service watch over Brooklyn Pcts In the wake of threats to Police Officers 79 pct An NYPD spokesman would not confirm the threat or if security was heightened at either station. A police source said that Emergency Service Unit cops were sent to the 79th and 81st precinct stationhouses in Bedford- Stuyvesant and Brownsville after an informant reported the threat, but it had not yet been validated.

City Council joins mayor in urging protesters to suspend demonstrations

Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito Tuesday joins call for pausing rallies. City Council members urged protesters on Tuesday to temporarily halt demonstrations against police violence.

Fairway Market launches memorial fund to help slain officers’ families

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The local supermarket chain is poised to launch The Line of Duty Memorial Fund on Wednesday.

Families of the two gunned down NYPD officers will not have to worry about their mortgages

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks during a news conference in New York, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014. Cuomo helped to announce the scheduled filming of a TV series based on Marvel characters in New York State. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Families of the two NYPD officers gunned down Saturday night will not have to worry about paying their mortgages.

Kendall AND Kris Jenner team up for Christmas shoot

SECRETS 4 SALE: Ex-FBI agent faces 17 years in prison for offering to sell information to Bangladeshi politician

OCT. 30, 2012 FILE PHOTO. Robert Lustyik, 52, accepted at least $1,000 in cash for information on a pending probe by the feds into a Bangladeshi political figure.

YULE BE MORE CAREFUL NEXT TIME: Utah man nearly drowns in eggnog chugging contest as he tries to win steakhouse gift card

Ryan Roche has recovered but it’s unclear if he’s yet used the steak restaurant gift card he won in the ill-advised competition. Ryan Roche, 32, of Levi, was coaxed into participating in the competition at his office holiday party. Though he shattered the record, an infection started in his lungs and he spent three days in the hospital.

WHAT A GRINCH! Connecticut woman tries to steal Christmas tree from in front of fire station

NR A Connecticut woman who almost stole a Christmas tree from a firehouse may have hit a firefighter as she drove away.

STASI: There's no mistaking these dopes for wise men

Uber faces fines, prison in South Korea after prosecutors indict ride-share service over taxi license violation

BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 01: In this photo illustration, the app 'Uber' is launched in a smart phone on July 1, 2014 in Barcelona, Spain. Taxi drivers in main cities strike over unlicensed car-halling services. Drivers say that is a lack of regulation behind the new app. (Photo Illustration by David Ramos/Getty Images) South Korean prosecutors have indicted the local subsidiary of ride-share service Uber for violating a law governing public transport.

Woman, 114, who challenged Facebook to list her real age, has died

ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS OUT, MINNEAPOLIS-AREA TV OUT, MAGS OUT Anna Stoehr, one of the nation's oldest residents, died Sunday in her sleep after several days in hospice care, according to her son, Harlan Stoehr.

Edgar Ray Killen, convicted in 1964 killings of three civil-rights workers in Mississippi, still won't confess crimes

File-In this June 20, 2005 photograph, Edgar Ray Killen is photographed in a Philadelphia, Miss., court room during a recess of his murder trial for the 1964 slayings of three civil rights workers. Killen, was convicted of organizing the infamous 1964 slayings of three civil rights workers. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File) Edgar Ray Killen gave his first interview since his 2005 conviction, 41 years to the day after three civil-rights workers were killed.
New York

Volunteer firefighter dies of his injuries four days after falling through floor of Long Island blaze

FDNY firefighter Joseph Sanford Jr. died when the burning house he was in collasped below him. He was taken to the hospital and died four days after. A Long Island volunteer firefighter died Tuesday, four days after he was pulled lifeless from the rubble-filled basement of a Woodmere fire.

12 charter schools get approval to use public space, but 12 more are denied

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi City Education Department officials rejected public space for 12 charter schools and gave space to 12 more.

Deck the hacks: Councilman books horse carriage to party

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Who says you can’t mix toys and politics?

VERDICT IS IN: Brooklyn man wounded in shootout with NYPD cops convicted, may face 40 years in prison

Jerry Benoit, age 33(L) with his lawyer in Brooklyn Supreme Court for firing on police offers on Linden Blvd in Brooklyn back in September of 2011. December 10, 2014 (Kevin C. Downs for The New York Daily News) A jury convicted Jerry Benoit, 33, of two counts of attempted aggravated assault on a police officer, but acquitted him of attempted murder raps.

GRIMM OUTLOOK: Rep. Michael Grimm pleads guilty to felony tax evasion, will ‘absolutely not’ resign

Rep. Michael Grimm leaves his home for court to plead guilty on tax evasion. The Staten Island Republican admitted his guilt in a hearing before Brooklyn Federal Court Pamela Chen, exactly seven weeks after he won re-election to a third term.
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Florida overtakes New York in population: Census Bureau

Sunshine State has surpassed New York in population. One analyst says New York’s cost of living is more of a factor than the weather. What’s Florida got that New York doesn’t? More people, for starters.

EBOLA SCARE: Midtown man, 56, who recently returned from Liberia rushed to hospital with symptoms of virus

Units from the FDNY are decontaminated after decontaminating an ambulance at Bellevue Hospital Tuesday afternoon, December 23, 2014 in Manhattan, New York. Scanner traffic indicated that the ambulance had carried a potential Ebola patient. (Photo by Barry Williams / for New York Daily News) A 56-year-old man who recently returned from West Africa was rushed to Bellevue Hospital on Tuesday with Ebola-like symptoms.

Lenox Hill Hospital staffer starts hat program for patients

Ute Schuemmer, of Manhattan, who has rheumatoid arthritis, receives a knitted hat as part of the Madresita Project, started by Susana Luna (second from left). Ute has been receiving treatment for about a year. Patients at Lenox Hill Hospital are staying warm and cozy this winter thanks to a heartwarming idea from one of its own.

'I couldn’t have imagined a better day': Christmas wish comes true for Bronx girl

Cassie, a 6-year-old Bronx girl suffering from tuberous sclerosis, got her holiday wish of meeting Santa Claus at the Bartow-Pell Mansion thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Cassie, a 6-year-old from Melrose diagnosed with tuberous sclerosis, got to meet Santa Claus and a few of his reindeer at the Bartow-Pell Mansion in Pelham Bay Park Sunday.

The fantasy is over! Tim Burton, Helena Bonham Carter split

Helena Bonham Carter and Tim Burton split

Okla. trio found with 85 lbs of marijuana: police

Custer County police said they found 85 pounds of marijuana stuffed into duffel bags at the back of a car coming from Colorado. An Oklahoma trio was arrested after police found them with 85 pounds of marijuana.

SEE IT Brazilian dog runs alongside ambulance carrying his owner

The canine chased after an ambulance that was treating its owner for a seizure. An online video shows an adorable doggy running alongside an ambulance so he could remain with his ailing owner.

Former Navy SEAL Rob O’Neill — who claims he killed Osama Bin Laden — investigated for leaking secrets: report

Rob O'Neill is a highly-decorated veteran who quit after 16 years service. The former Navy Seal who claims he killed Osama bin Laden is being investigated for leaking government secrets, according to a report.

Zayn Malik's health takes center stage at One Direction show

North Korean Internet goes dark for second day in a row amid rumors that U.S. is retaliating for cyberattack

SOUTH KOREA OUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES The outages come less than a week after U.S. officials pledged to respond to the isolated country's role in a cyberattack against Sony Pictures Entertainment for "The Interview."

California singer performs shocking parody song mocking Michael Brown's death

Elks Lodge A federal investigator-turned-performer mocked Michael Brown's shooting death in a shocking parody song at a California Elks Lodge.

Algerian army kills Islamic militant leader behind French beheading

RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP / HO" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS – DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS Algeria’s army killed the leader of an Islamic State splinter group blamed for the kidnapping and beheading of a French hiker.
Sports

'Nightmare' before Christmas: J.R. Smith sums up dreadful Knicks season

J.R. Smith certainly doesn’t have visions of sugar plums dancing in his head when he hits the pillow every night, at least not when he’s thinking about the Knicks’ 5-25 record before Christmas. “I mean, it’s a nightmare. We just gotta wake up from it,” said Smith.

Merry Rick-mas! Nash scores twice, Rangers win 7th straight

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The Rangers charged Tuesday night into the NHL’s holiday break on a season-high, seven-game winning streak, thanks to two goals and an assist from MVP candidate Rick Nash and two power-play goals from Martin St. Louis in a 4-2 victory over the Washington Capitals at a spirited Garden.

Giants rookie Odell Beckham Jr. named Pro Bowl first alternate

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The Giants did not have a single player voted to the Pro Bowl, but their emerging star got pretty close. Odell Beckham Jr. was voted a first alternate at wide receiver on the Pro Bowl team on Tuesday.

NFL playoff scenarios: A look at the postseason impact of Week 17

Dec 22, 2014; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Carlos Dunlap (96) sacks Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) in the second half at Paul Brown Stadium. The Bengals won 37-28. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports Week 17 should have plenty of impact on playoff positioning in the NFL. Seedings - and yes, even a few spots in the postseason - are still up from grabs in the final week of the football season. Here is the breakdown of each scenario.
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