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OH MY, EMMA! Watson goes topless for shocking role

Emma Watson has graduated from Hogwarts to some decidedly more adult roles.

Lizard Squad takes credit for massive Xbox Live, PlayStation outage

A hacker group called Lizard Squad is taking credit for Sony's PlayStation and Microsoft's Xbox Live gaming networks going offline.

Basket-BRAWL: Knicks get in bloody fight with Wizards

The Knicks are finally showing some fight this season.

Out with the old! See which of your fave TV characters met their end in 2014

Viewers expect carnage on “Game of Thrones” and “The Walking Dead,” but 2014 flipped the script by killing characters on peaceful dramas like "The Good Wife."

SEE IT: Atlanta man throws surprise mall wedding for fiancée

A Georgia woman was given a surprise wedding in her local mall.

Whovians get treat with 'Doctor Who' Christmas special

This jam-packed Christmas episode referenced everything from “Alien” to “Inception” with a visit from Santa Claus for good measure.

$6 million dollars strewn across Hong Kong highway

The answer to all of life's problems was literally blowing in the wind.

Texas armored truck driver accused of taking $200K is nabbed

Authorities have apprehended the man who they say abandoned his armored car and took off with the $200,000 inside.

Russia offers support to North Korea amid hacking scandal

Russia offered sympathy to North Korea amid the hacking scandal, and that Pyongyang's anger over "The Interview" was "quite understandable."

Ex-Korean Air exec may face charges over ‘nut rage'

A former Korean Air executive could face criminal charges for grounding a New York-to-Incheon flight after being served nuts in a bag.

White Christmas in Hawaii: rare blizzard hits mountains

A rare blizzard that dusted two island mountaintops gave tourists and residents in Hawaii a white Christmas.

Jack Daniels names son Jim Beam in Louisiana

Jack Daniels Leathers says his parents named him to upset their parents — and he wanted to keep the tradition alive.

Rush Limbaugh: Idris Elba can’t play Bond, he's 'black'

If Idris Elba is cast as the next James Bond, the film surely won't be called "From Rush with Love."

Jenna Coleman confirms she's staying on 'Doctor Who'

“Doctor Who” fans, rejoice! Jenna Coleman, who portrays the Doctor’s companion Clara, has confirmed she’s staying on the show.

SEE IT Casey Kasem's unmarked grave in Norway revealed

Casey Kasem was finally laid to rest in Norway — and his grave site highlights the radio icon’s sad, strange saga over the past year.

Jennifer Lawrence visits kids' hospital in Kentucky

Jennifer Lawrence made time for some of her youngest fans Christmas Eve, with a visit to a children's hospital in Kentucky on Wednesday.

LUPICA: Pray for NYers to not buy into false narrative that somehow NYPD cops are threat

The greatest city in the world is supposed to be better than it has been of late. If it is not, then Officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu died in vain.

White House watch: Five Republicans to publish books in early 2015

With 2015 a week away, the starting line for lawmakers to announce whether they’ll run for President is right around the corner.

Bill de Blasio wants New Yorkers to help families of 2 slain NYPD cops by donating to Daily News fund

DONATE HERE The mayor is asking people to donate to the fund, which the Daily News started Monday to help the families of Officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu, who were killed in the line of duty Saturday.

Gov. Cuomo calls on NYers to donate to Daily News fund for slain officers

Gov. Cuomo has joined the ranks of officials urging New Yorkers to give to the Daily News fund for the families of two slain NYPD heroes.

Seth surprises fans at midnight screening of 'The Interview' in L.A.

Seth Rogen surprised fans at a midnight screening of his comedy “The Interview” in Los Angeles on Thursday morning.

Christmas in NYC through the years — SEE THE PHOTOS

New York City celebrates Christmas in its own way, from debutante balls to sanitation workers dressed like Santa.

KATHIE LEE & HODA: Christmas is all about family traditions

There’s nothing like some Christmas traditions to put a little jingle in our bells.

YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE: Celebs reveal their worst Xmas gifts

’Tis the season to be grateful, but let’s face it: When you’re a kid, that sort of goes out the window when you get a crappy present.

Rain, gusts make Christmas Day travels a challenge

Thanks to some wicked weather, Santa is slogging his way home after delighting millions on his appointed rounds.

PUTIN ON THE ROCKS! Vladimir calls for cheaper vodka as Russian economy stumbles

Vodka powers Russia. That’s the message Russian President Vladimir Putin sent Wednesday when he ordered vodka prices reigned in.

Amy Adams breaks silence on ‘Today’ cancellation

Adams, 40, had been scheduled to appear on “Today” to discuss her new film, which opens Thursday. But before the interview, the show's producers notified her team that she would also be asked about the Sony hacking scandal.

PHOTOS Check out Rihanna's shopping spree and Bey and Jay's wild snow day in Iceland

It's starting to feel a lot like Christmas and these stars were more than ready to spread some festive cheer! From merry decorating, baking and gift giving, check out who is getting into the holiday spirit.

MOST POPULAR GALLERIES

Icons of trade embargo: Vintage U.S cars still chug along Cuba’s streets

In 1962, a United States embargo against Cuba effectively cut off trade between the two countries, meaning cars on Fidel Castro's island could no longer receive replacement parts. As a result, more than 60,000 autos from the 1950s are still chugging along.

UN-BEAR-ABLY CUTE! Polar bear and cubs emerge from their den

All you may want for Christmas now is ...a polar bear! Wildlife photographer David Jenkins captures the tender moments between a mother polar bear and her three cubs in Wapusk National Park, Canada as they leave their den for the first time.

Ghosts of Christmas past: What are child stars from old X-mas movies doing now?

Remember the child stars from those classic Christmas movies like 'Home Alone' and 'A Christmas Story?' See what they look like and what they are up to now.

Who’s that girl? Star barely recognizable getting off airplane in New York

Celebrities may look phenomenal on the red carpet, but they also have hordes of makeup artists at the ready for even the tiniest of touchups.

Make the holidays red hot with this season’s top color!

Going bold with season's top color

Lohan strips down to lingerie for LOVE mag shoot

Been naughty? These stars have! Check out the celebs who let out their inner bad girls in some seriously sexy photo shoots ...

Naomi Campbell poses for jaw-dropping lingerie ad

Been naughty? These stars have! Check out the celebs who let out their inner bad girls in some seriously sexy photo shoots ...

SPLITSVILLE! Relive the year's biggest celeb breakups

They say breaking up is hard to do, but in Hollywood it seems like staying together is the real challenge. Take a look back at the top 20 most shocking celebrity splits of 2014 ...

Dare to bare! Relive the most risque dresses of 2014

It was the year of more skin and less dress! From plunge necklines to cut outs and slits, 2014 had no shortage of shocking dresses on the red carpet that had some of us scratching our heads

Seeing triple! Drew Barrymore takes her mini-mes for a girls day out

In Hollywood, it seems celebrities' kids are in diapers one minute and donning miniskirts and mohawks the next.

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EDITORIALS & OPINION

OPINION Nicholas G. Hahn: Dissident voices and Pope Francis’ deaf ears

When Berta Soler met Pope Francis, it had been a long time coming.

EDITORIAL New numbers provide much-needed perspective on college rape

A single oft-repeated statistic has driven a national campaign against sexual assaults on college campuses.

EDITORIAL Barack Obama and George Clooney are right: Sony blew 'The Interview'

The weak-at-the-knees callowness of Sony took a deserved double-bill drubbing on Friday.

EDITORIAL De Blasio and Bratton say yes to broken windows

Broken-windows policing is here to stay, Mayor de Blasio and Commissioner Bill Bratton declared Friday.

Columnists

Denis Hamill

Hamill: Reporter's Christmas notebook on the shooting of NYPD cops Rafael Ramos, Wenjian Liu

Pete Donohue

MTA makes useless fix at Bronx subway station for people on wheelchairs

Don Kaplan

Let's give a shout-out to Colin Jost and Pete Davidson of 'Saturday Night Live'

Kathie Lee and Hoda

Kathie Lee and Hoda hope your holidays are merry and bright and filled with lots of blessings and love  

Mike Lupica

Lupica: On Christmas, pray for New York to be better than it has been lately

Juan Gonzalez

Bill de Blasio does the unthinkable: He keeps his promises

Linda Stasi

How Mayor de Blasio, Pat Lynch, Al Sharpton and Rudy Giuliani have incited our city to so much anger in 2014  

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REVIEWS

FOUR STARS: 'American Sniper' delivers

So is “American Sniper” pro-war or anti-war? Eastwood’s done his job so well, you’ll have to answer that question for yourself.

FIVE STARS: ‘Leviathan’ is excellent

Though this year’s “Noah” and “Exodus” are impressive Hollywood spectacles, they lack the searing biblical power of “Leviathan.”

FIVE STARS: 'Unbroken' goes from hell and back

This great, tough-skinned movie can stand with the muscular action dramas that are a crucial part of American movie canon.

THREE STARS: Marion Cotillard again gives it her all in 'Two Days, One Night'

If the film sounds a bit dull or one-note, the determination and pleading in Cotillard’s eyes more than make up for it.

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WILD YEAR IN NEWS: From furious protesters to Jeter’s final game, take a look back at the best Daily News photos of 2014

Through the lens of New York Daily News photographers, relive some of the top moments of the year.

Thought doesn't count for MTA: Accessibility option for wheelchair users at Bronx subway station rendered useless since riders need to climb stairs

The MTA made an upgrade to a Bronx subway station designed for wheelchair users, but you have to climb more than two dozen steps to get to it. And there's no elevator.

VIDEO 'Now that's a Christmas gift': Christmas baby delivered with help of transit cops on Philadelphia subway

Two Philadelphia transit cops made a Christmas delivery. The 15th St. subway platform and El train became a delivery room.

So what's the Wally World exit? Holiday prankster changes Garden State Parkway sign to 'Clark Griswold'

The exit sign for Clark/Westfield was altered to read 'Clark Griswold,' the name of Chevy Chase’s character in the 1989 holiday classic.

'We are safe' because of you: Obama marks end of more than 10 years of Afghan combat in Christmas troop tribute

At an oceanfront Marine Corps base in Hawaii, Obama told troops that while tough challenges, the world as a whole is better off because American troops put country first and served with distinction.

Florida woman DIES after crack pipe removed from vagina: cops

A Florida woman died a week after having a pipe and a bottle of crack cocaine removed from her vagina, local reports said.

Decade after tsunami, model who lost fiancé is still rebuilding

Jeb Bush resigns from company that cashed in on Obamacare — and paid him $2.3 million since 2007

Jeb Bush announced Wednesday he would resign from Tenet Healthcare Corp.’s board of directors, effective Dec. 31.

George H.W. Bush remains in Houston hospital on Christmas

Former President George H.W. Bush remained in a Houston hospital on Christmas Day.

Pope Francis references slaughter of children in Pakistan, calls for peace during Christmas Day speech

Pope Francis expresses grief for suffering across the world and called for peace in his annual Christmas Day speech.

Bad Santa call: New Jersey mom gets ticket for calling North Pole while driving to report naughty children

A N.J. mom who evoked the power of Santa to get her kids to sit still while she drove pretended to dial up the North Pole.

RIDE FROM HELL: Cabbie fined $1,000, suspended after he curses at fare, nearly hits people then smashes parked car

The passenger, Joseph Raccuia, 56, charged the cabbie, Wael Gamal-Eldin, intentionally spun his taxi, hit a parked car and threatened to beat him up during a trip downtown from New York Hospital to Grand St.

Not sure what to do with that tree? Dial Reno 311: Nevada goat herder recycles Christmas trees by feeding them to his flock

Vince Thomas, whose family runs Goat Grazers near Reno, Nev., has teamed up with a local fire department to help get rid of those delicious fire hazards.

Robin Thicke hits town to shop with teen model girlfriend

Drunk California man passed out on the ground of a drive-thru with baby, found by morning worker: police

A homeless California man was arrested after passing out in a drive-thru with his 2-month-old son exposed to the elements, police said.

SICKO SELFIE: Missouri woman, 24, pleads guilty to ditching a body after posing with it for Facebook photo

Chelsie Berry of Carl Junction entered her guilty plea Monday in Newton County Circuit Court.

Clippers center channels reporter with Xmas suit

Molotov cocktail sets family’s car on fire in West Bank, severely burning 11-year-old girl

The girl sustained major burns and her father, 40, was slightly wounded when the car was engulfed in flames Thursday evening.

Babysitter in Pennsylvania steals 2-year-old’s Christmas gift for the $30 cash refund: police

Police say a Pennsylvania baby sitter stole a 2-year-old's Christmas present from under the tree and returned it to the store.

TRAGEDY HITS FINEST EXCLUSIVE: NYPD killings rip open old wounds for retired cop who survived 1973 ambush amid violent year for police

The execution of two Brooklyn cops sent Carlo Imperato’s mind reeling to Jan. 25, 1973 — and a blood-spattered, NYPD patrol car.

'LOVE YOU ALWAYS AND FOREVER': Widow and parents of NYPD cop Wenjian Liu wracked with grief visiting site where he and partner were executed by madman

Widow and parents of slain NYPD Officer Wenjian Liu (top right) wept Wednesday as they visited the spot where gunman killed him and partner Rafael Ramos (bottom right).

'This was pure evil': Rage trumps holiday joy after shooting deaths of cops before Christmas

Hamill: Here are takes from a reporter’s Christmas notebook on the shooting of NYPD cops Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu.

‘It gave them a few minutes to smile’: Sons of Officer Ramos get invitation to suit up with Mets for spring training

Wright, the son of a police officer, had a 15-minute phone conversation with Justin and Jaden Ramos on Christmas Eve and invited the two Mets fans to attend spring training with the team next year.

'With him gone, there’s nothing left': Christmas joy is lost for the families of slain officers killed in the line of duty

Families of slain police officers try their best to celebrate the holidays, but the occasion is no longer the same as it used to be without their loved ones killed in action.

Brooklyn man who threatened the lives of cops via Facebook says sorry, he 'was drunk'

Jose Maldonado, 26, was charged with making terroristic threats. He's being held on Rikers Island in lieu of $25,000 bail.

Cops fly free to New York to attend funeral for slain NYPD Officer Rafael Ramos, thanks to JetBlue

The offer stands for two police officers from each agency across the nation to fly to New York through JetBlue and attend Officer Rafael Ramos’ funeral on Saturday.

Family of Eric Garner, Rev. Al Sharpton lead tribute for slain cops

Garner’s mother, Gwenn Carr, and his widow, Esaw Garner, paused for the moment of silence at the National Action Network headquarters, where they were helping to feed the homeless and senior citizens.

New York

THANKS FOR THE TIP! Mayor applauds citizen who led NYPD to Queens man's illegal cache after creep overheard saying killers should target white cops

Police collared Elvin Payamps, 38, around 1:35 p.m. Wednesday after getting a tip from a witness that he had been discussing killing cops during a cellphone conversation inside a TD Bank branch in Middle Village, police said.

Woman sexually assaulted in Christmas nightmare in the Bronx

A 51-year-old woman was sexually assaulted and robbed as she waited for a Bronx bus on Christmas morning, police said.

Special prosecutor Roger Bennet Adler’s probe into Working Families Party extended

New year, old probe. The investigation into whether the Working Families Party violated election laws will continue.

New York cabbie suspended and fined for cursing at passenger

A city administrative judge has fined a cab driver $1,000 and suspended him for 30 days for cursing at a passenger

Man torches gal pal's apartment and runs over cop in Suffolk County: authorities

Suffolk County cops are searching for a man who set fire to his girlfriend’s apartment and hit a police officer.

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Queens dad now faces upgraded charges after 4-month-old son dies of severe head injuries

Jagsheer Singh, 28, who has been accused of assaulting his 4-month-old son Nevin Janduher, will face new charges after his baby boy died hours before Christmas.

Joe Lhota unimpressed by mayor's Connecticut Christmas

"I guess going to a few precinct roll calls this morning and last night was inconvenient?" Lhota deadpanned.

Man, 23, dies after losing control of car on Harlem street

Amaury Paulino was driving on Saint Nicholas Ave. near W. 129th St. when his 2014 Honda Accord slammed into a parked car, police said.

2014 IN REVIEW HOW WE COVERED IT: New mayor, Sochi, celebrities lost too soon, ISIS terror — Look back some of the year's best News fronts

From the death of Robin Williams and Philip Seymour Hoffman to the rise of ISIS, the Daily News has covered the biggest stories of 2014.

The 25 biggest entertainment stories of 2014

DEREK'S FAREWELL: A look back at the top sports stories of the year

From the Winter Olympics in Sochi to Derek Jeter saying goodbye to the Yankees ... check out the top sports stories from 2014.

10 best animal Internet moments of the year caught on camera

The Daily News ranks the 10 best videos featuring animals that occurred over the past year.

The top 20 most shocking celebrity splits of 2014

Bizarre crimes of 2014 highlight the odd, wacky side of law

Alleged criminals found new, and weird, ways to get in trouble with the law during 2014 - some of which made us laugh, cringe or cry.

Photos Most shocking red carpet looks of 2014

From plunging necklines to cut-outs and slits, 2014 had no shortage of shocking dresses on the red carpet that had some of us scratching our heads.

Striking before and after images show impact of Indian Ocean Boxing Day tsunami after a decade of rebuilding

The devastating 9.1 magnitude earthquake that caused the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami left more than 230,000 dead in 14 countries. Take a look back at the devastation caused and how they rebuilt.

BILLY MARTIN'S TRAGIC DEATH, 25 YEARS LATER Five-time Yankees manager killed when his pickup truck crashed near his upstate NY farm — READ THE DAILY NEWS REPORT

The 61-year-old Martin, five times the Yankees manager under George Steinbrenner, was a passenger in the blue and white Ford pickup that skidded off an icy road at 5:45 p.m. in the Broome County town of Fenton, near Binghamton.

Billy Martin was 'A Yank till the end' wrote Mike Lupica

Martin was 61 when he died on Christmas, in a blue Ford pickup in Fenton, N.Y., and no matter how you look at it, he made 61 the hard way.

Bob Raissman on Billy Martin's death: 'Nightmare of a story'

It was the kind of night that turned into a nightmare. "Christmas took a back seat to the death of a friend yesterday."

CELEB PICS OF THE DAY From James Franco’s victorious Instagram snap to Beyonce’s hot suit, check out the latest celebrity photos

Check out the hottest celebrity sightings of the day.

Sports

Myers: Seahawks eying home field, the Rex Ryan Era, slumping Peyton and more — here are the top 10 storylines in the NFL

Every week in the NFL has its own dramatic story to tell, especially the final weekend of the 2014 season.

Vacchiano: Beckham highlights best Giant draft since 2007

When Jerry Reese walked into the Giants' war room on May 8, he needed a home run -- not so much to save his job, but to save his reputation.

Baltimore Ravens sing Christmas songs in fake holiday album promo

Nothing says Christmas like a bunch of football players singing holiday classics. With that in mind, the Baltimore Ravens have released a video of team members belting out yuletime favorites as part of a spoof album commercial.

NFL Week 17 Bettor's Guide: Streaking Giants face Sanchez, Eagles

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.

Heat win LeBron James’ Miami return, tops Cavaliers

LeBron James and Dwyane Wade wrapped each other in a pregame embrace, chatted and laughed at halftime, then hugged again after the buzzer.

Top Trending Videos

Christmas miracle for pups: South Korean pooches spared trip to the butchey after city rescue works to bring them to NYC

Four dogs, including two Balbari puppies, were rescued from meat markets in a country where an estimated 2 million canines are consumed every year — many in restaurants.

THREATEN US? THAT'S A LAUGH! Fans flock to see 'The Interview,' brush off warnings of 9/11-style attack on theaters

Terrorism got laughed out of American movie theaters on Christmas Day.

CHRISTMAS CELEB-RATION! Jenners, Brittany and others get in X-mas spirit

SEE IT Michigan man arrested while shaving his head to disguise himself

A Michigan teenager had some pretty unfortunate timing when police officers came to his home to arrest him.

California man caught impersonating Army soldier received cup of discounted Starbucks coffee

He was all that he could be — and he pretended to be all that someone else was, too.

Fla. woman arrested for tossing poodle out of car

A 69-year-old Florida woman tried to ditch her dog on Christmas Eve by throwing her out of a moving car.

Kim and Kanye DID make an appearance at Kris Jenner’s Christmas party

U.S. citizen shot by border inspector with stun gun dies

A 40-year-old U.S. citizen died after a border inspector shot him with a stun gun, authorities said Thursday.

California man gives his girlfriend a cat and then strangles it in ‘fit of rage’: police

Sergei Smirnoff, 23, was arrested early Wednesday on suspicion of animal cruelty, Sgt. Shawn Freeman said.

California Gov. Jerry Brown issues 105 pardons in Christmas Eve

Continuing a Christmas Eve tradition, California Gov. Jerry Brown issued pardons to 105 people Wednesday.

BRAMHALLS'S WORLD: Christmas is over, hope that rotten gift came with a receipt

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SILENT NIGHT: Mayor and Governor stay mum during Cardinal Dolan's midnight Mass — but he has choice words for them

It was a silent night for Mayor de Blasio, but Timothy Cardinal Dolan spoke directly to the city's divisions at a packed midnight Mass.

KEEN EYES ON A CON: Artist, Amy Adams reveal scary truth of ‘Big Eyes’

Former President George H.W. Bush remains hospitalized into Christmas

Former President George H.W. Bush remained overnight Wednesday in a Houston hospital

Seattle man stabbed after sitting too close to bus rider

A Seattle bus rider was stabbed after another passenger complained they were sitting too close together, police said.

Howard University football player killed in robbery attempt while on holiday break, authorities say

An attempted robbery at a north Texas home left a promising Howard University football player dead during his holiday break.

What a baby face! Teen reveals she was sun on ‘Teletubbies’

'We're just having trouble making sense of all this': Maryland woman stabbed, left to die on lawn by own granddaughter

A 19-year-old woman is under arrest in the stabbing death of her grandmother, who was left on the front lawn to die, Maryland police said.

Crosses torn down from 400 churches in eastern China

Authorities in Wenzhou — known as China's Jerusalem — have banned all Christmas celebrations in the city's kindergartens and grade schools.

Obama sings Christmas carols, opens gifts on Hawaii vacation

President Obama celebrated Christmas by singing carols and opening gifts with his family at their vacation home in Hawaii.

DEMOCRAT SWITCHES TO WRITE: Steve Israel day job as Long Island congressman inspires him to pen satire novel

Rep. Steve Israel’s involvement in national security meetings inspired him to pen the satire novel ‘The Global War on Morris.’

LUPICA: The season of hope! As Jeter reminds us of magic, Beckham Jr. gives glimpse of bright future in New York

At a time like this in New York sports, somehow there is still the hope that things will get better next year.

FORGET ABOUT JUSTIN: Selena smooches adorable half-sister Gracie

Pennsylvania ‘cheer mom’ arrested for 17-year-old in an illegally parked car

Avril slams ‘hilarious’ rehab rumors, reveals her 'addiction'

Pakistan prepares military trials in wake of school massacre

Nawaz Sharif, the Pakistani prime minister, said the country will get tough with new counter-terrorism policies after the Dec. 16 attack.

Autos

2016 Cadillac CTS-V is a supercharged luxury rocket aimed at the Autobahn

With a 0-60 mph time of under 4 seconds and a top speed of 200-mph, the 2016 CTS-V is a supercharged luxury land missile.

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'GOD IS WOMAN': Topless blond delivers message on her chest as she interrupts Nativity scene by taking baby Jesus from St. Peter's Square in pro-choice protest

A topless baby Jesus-stealing woman had her own Christmas message to deliver near the Vatican.

Adriana Lima gets naughty in sexy leotard — SEE IT!

Boy mauled to death by Rottweilers, parents charged with manslaughter

LEAK A VIRGIN! Madonna livid as new songs go online

South Carolina mom who drove kids into ocean to be hospitalized

'Open the f--king door': Connecticut woman under the influence drives through estranged husband's house in off-road rage

A Connecticut woman with a history of domestic violence crashed her car into the living room of her estranged husband's house Tuesday night.

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

State Department’s Guantanamo Bay envoy stepping down

'BEDLAM IN THE MALL': Man shot dead at close range after exiting Foot Locker in New Orleans on Christmas Eve

A man (not pictured) exiting a Foot Locker at a New Orleans mall on Christmas Eve was shot to death at close range in front of terrified shoppers — a suspect is in custody, police said.

'NO COMPARISON' TO FERGUSON: Missouri authorities cite major differences between cop-involved shootings of teens Michael Brown and Antonio Martin

Antonio Martin, 18 (right), was shot and killed by a white police officer two miles west of Ferguson Tuesday. His mother, Toni Martin, cries out as she talks to police early Wednesday, at the scene where her son was killed.