MR GRADY'S DAILY BLOG: AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS

Monday, January 12, 2015

AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS

EXCLUSIVE NYPD RITES AND WRONGS! Only 850 officers signed petition asking de Blasio to stay away from their funerals

The vast majority of cops have no problem if the mayor shows up at their line-of-duty funerals, sources tell the Daily News.

FOUND! Indonesian divers retrieve one of missing AirAsia Flight's black boxes

After a two-week search for the remnants of AirAsia Flight QZ8501, Indonesian divers recovered one of the plane's black boxes.

Maryland Casino kicks out breastfeeding mother because baby posed 'security threat'

A Maryland casino kicked out a woman for breastfeeding in the lobby, the mother said.

watch 'Ghost' caught on camera roaming through Idaho high school

A ghostly figure has been caught on camera roaming the halls of an Idaho school — sparking fears that its buildings are haunted.

PHOTOS: J-Lo and Amal set the sexy tone on the red carpet

Report finds NYPD cops' use of banned chokeholds 'alarming'

The city's first inspector general for the NYPD issued a stinging report Sunday questioning cops' use of banned chokeholds.

Prince Andrew was ‘foolish’ to remain friends with Jeffrey Epstein: source

Prince Andrew made an error in staying friends with Jeffrey Epstein after he was released from prison.

Heartbroken dog guards her puppy’s grave in Georgia cemetery

Hunter Cone, a 15-year-old photographer, was taking pictures in Savannah’s Laurel Grove North Cemetery on Tuesday when he saw the dog standing by the body of a deceased puppy.

Lupica: America betrays its values by not sending top U.S. officials to Paris unity rally

This country has always been better than anyone at standing up for freedom, courage and principles. That’s what world leaders and others did at a rally in Paris on Sunday.

John Kerry will go to Paris for talks on extremist violence

Secretary of State John Kerry says he will travel to Paris this week for talks on countering extremist violence.

EDITORIAL Obama skips march against terror in Paris — and no one goes in his place

Displaying powerful symbolic unity, in fitting and proper testament to the defense of civilization, more than 40 world leaders linked arms

Paris cop-killer's widow crossed into Syria day after Charlie Hebdo massacre

A Turkish official says the common-law wife of one of the perpetrators of the terrorist rampage in France last week crossed into Syria.

Former schoolmate of Officer Rafael Ramos gives to News fund, pushing the total over $400K

The Daily News fund for the families of NYPD Officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu continued to grow Sunday.

NYPD warned of possible threat by Latin Kings gang in Bronx

Cops across the city have been warned of a possible plot by the Latin Kings gang to shoot officers at a specific Bronx intersection.

ROADBLOCK! NYPD cops setting up checkpoints to boost tickets and arrests numbers

NYPD officers have engaged in a work slowdown amid anger at Mayor de Blasio and the murder of two cops last month.

OPINION Police need restraint — just not the kind the City Council envisions

The case for regulating chokeholds by police is beyond dispute.

New York

Donohue: MTA bus driver who was demoted after confrontation with teen fare-beater struggles to support family

Howard McLean lost his temper — and about $30,000 a year.

Andrew Cuomo appoints new members to his administration

Andrew Cuomo on Sunday appointed new members to his administration.

John Gotti Jr. will publish book ‘Shadow of My Father’

John Gotti Jr. will release a book entitled ‘Shadow of My Father’ this week.

Teen killed, man injured in possible Brooklyn gang shooting

A teen boy was shot and killed, and a 20-year-old man was wounded in a possible gang-related shooting.

Rally calls for harsher prosecution of reckless NYC drivers

The city’s prosecutors need to do a better job punishing reckless drivers for the deaths they cause, scores of people said at a rally.

LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

Lovett: New GOP Senate majority a blow to breakaway Dems

Albany’s famous "three men in a room" approach to governing is back — and state Sen. Jeffrey Klein is the likely big loser as a result.

Few parents sought teacher evaluations across NY

Few parents, if any, asked for the teacher’s rating of their child in school districts across New York, The Associated Press found.

HOLDING OUT HOPE: Pope Francis is likely to visit New York during trip to East Coast, archdiocese believes

While no official word has come down from the Vatican, internal chatter at the archdiocese expects a visit during September’s trip to Philly’s World Meeting on Families.

Crack down needed at food warehouses with rats: Schumer

Sen. Chuck Schumer wants more Food and Drug Administration inspections at food warehouses infested with rats.

Clooney's Globes speech honors wife Amal, backs unity movement in France

EXCLUSIVE NYPD cop convicted of attempting to assault 17-year-old crack dealer wants a new trial

A cop who was convicted last year of attempting to assault a 17-year-old crack dealer will ask a judge on Monday to give him a new trial.

Myers: AFC, NFC championships will be four-star finales

Peyton Manning is one-and-done for the ninth time in the 14 years he’s made the playoffs.

CODE PINK! Woman, 83, among those arrested outside Dick Cheney’s house while protesting torture

Two demonstrators protesting Guantanamo Bay outside former Vice President Dick Cheney’s house were cuffed on trespassing charges.

A REAL EMERGENCY: Texas woman steals ambulance outside hospital

A Texas woman was arrested after stealing an ambulance outside a Dallas hospital Sunday morning.

NO SCANNER NEEDED! Kim K flashes bra in sheer shirt at LAX

EXCLUSIVE Criminal investigations at city hospitals total 238 and some date back at least 10 years

There are more than 200 open criminal investigations at the city’s public hospitals and some date back more than a decade.

THOU SHALT NOT! Pastor punches youth for 'not taking the Lord serious'

A New Jersey pastor punched a youth in the chest as hard as he could for "not taking the Lord serious.'

Traditional beer contaminated with crocodile bile kills 56 at Mozambique, sends dozens more to hospital

Pombe, a traditional Mozambican beer, is made from millet or corn flour. Authorities believe that the drink was poisoned with crocodile bile during the course of the funeral.

Gun arsenal seized from Idaho man accused of gunning down adopted mother, landlord and Arby’s manager

John Lee, 29, was arrested following a high-speed chase in nearby Washington state after the shootings Saturday. Police believe he opened fire at three locations in the western Idaho city of Moscow.

Sports

Weiss: Keeping up with Ohio State quarterback Jones a tough test

Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones spent most of this season in obscurity, a third-string understudy who seemed destined to sit and watch the entire season. But Monday, the red-shirt sophomore will be on center stage.

Gola: Manning may be down, but is Peyton out for good?

This is what you take from Peyton Manning Sunday, not just from the game but from his postgame press conference, not just from his play but from his look. He’s done.

Rubin: Tears of joy for Jordan as Rutgers upsets No. 4 Wisconsin

Rutgers’ recovery from the Mike Rice fiasco may not take as long as expected. The Scarlet Knights’ first foray through Big Ten play this season figured to be a shock to the system. But on Sunday they were the ones sending shockwaves through the rest of the conference.