Saturday, January 17, 2015

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THE $100 MILLION HOME: Mystery buyer drops staggering amount on palatial 57th St. apartment as deal sets city record

A palatial apartment on 57th St.’s so-called ‘Billionaires’ Row’ has broken the record for the most expensive apartment ever sold in Manhattan


Oregon mom outlines decision to no longer wear 'lustful' leggings to honor God, husband in attire

Leggings woman female After making her decision to ditch the pants, Veronica Partridge states: "...my conscience is clear and I feel I am honoring God and my husband in the way I dress."


'Send this mope to the maximum sentence': Man gets 40 years for 2011 shootout with cops

Jerry Benoit, 33, speaks to the judge at State Supreme Court in Brooklyn where he was sentenced to 40 years in prison for two counts of attempted aggravated assault on a police officer. Brooklyn, New York, Friday January 16th, 2015. (Jesse Ward for New York Daily News.) Jerry Benoit, 33, was convicted last month of attempted aggravated assault for shooting at police in September 2011


PICTURED NYPD narcotics raid in Bushwick turns up shoulder-mounted rocket launcher, drug paraphernalia

rocket found in bushwick A narcotics raid in Bushwick, Brooklyn, turned up a weapon that gave cops quite a surprise: a shoulder-mounted rocket launcher.



Joan Rivers makes final appearance on 'Celebrity Apprentice'



VIDEO New footage shows tragic final moments of Va. hot air balloon horror

The disturbing video shows the three-passenger balloon drifting into power lines before the basket bursts into a ball of flames last May.


Judge to mobster: Finish jail sentence, then get married

Giuseppe Destefano, reputed Columbo associate. mugshot via ganglandnews.com A judge told Columbo mobster to finish jail sentence, then get married.


Saudi Arabia publicly beheads woman for allegedly murdering 6-year-old stepdaughter: report

Saudi Arabia beheaded Layla bint Abdul Mutableb Bassim in Mecca after she was deemed a child-killer and rapist. She alledgely murdered her husband's six year old daughter. Layla bint Abdul Mutaleb Bassim was shown being dragged through a car park repeatedly screaming "I did not kill" in a video leaked onto the Internet just prior to her execution, reports the Times of London.






Dumping 'The View' is no joke in Sherri Shepherd's act



Man caught on video wanted for questioning in kidnapping death of victim found in car trunk

A male was seen leaving the vehicle that 24-year-old Jordan Johnson was found in, dead and locked up in the trunk. A man seen leaving Jordan Johnson’s car may hold the key to the kidnapped man’s death.


Rachel Noerdlinger's son will have trespassing case dropped

The embattled City Hall aide’s teenage son, Khari Noerdlinger, was arrested on a trespassing charge Friday — the same day she celebrated her 44th birthday, sources said. The teen son of First Lady Chirlane McCray’s former top aide will have his trespassing case officially tossed in May


NYPD memo warns cops of 'threats of violence' by Brooklyn street gang

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Cops were warned on Friday that a Brooklyn street gang may be gunning for them soon, according to authorities.



Julianne Moore won 'Still Alice' role in writer's mind

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Informant testifying against accused Etan Patz killer is jail inmate: court

NOV. 15, 2012 FILE POOL PHOTO The informant prosecutors have testifying against accused Etan Patz killer Pedro Hernandez is a fellow jail inmate.


Patrick Lynch says he's not bothered by non-cop critics

PBA President Patrick Lynch talks to media following Officer Andrew Dossi, 30, an Iraq War veteran, who was released from Mt. Sinai Hospital. Police union boss Patrick Lynch says he’s immune to criticism — from everyone other than cops.


OPINION Tim Wu: Why we need net neutrality now

Wheeler must act At the annual Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas, Chairman Tom Wheeler of the Federal Communications Commission





New York




HERO GOES HOME: NYPD cop who was shot by armed robber in Bronx gives thumbs up as he leaves hospital amid cheers from fellow officers

cop shot in armed robbery released from hospital Police Officer Andrew Dossi, shot in the arm and lower back by an accused armed robber Jan. 5, is still recovering from his injuries and is not expected to return to work any time soon.


Daily News fund for slain NYPD cops' families climbs past $640,000

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Every penny goes to the relatives of slain NYPD cops Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu.


SEE IT Ministers rally outside Interfaith Medical Center demanding the ouster of top executives

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi A group of ministers demanded Friday that the top executives at Interfaith Medical Center be removed.


Court papers reveal how jilted Brooklyn man fatally stabbed spouse and her lover

Jonelle Barker, 36, was fatally stabbed inside a vehicle parked on New Lots Avenue sometime during the early morning on December 17, 2014. Police believe she was caught having an affair by her husband who proceeded to kill her and the lover. Court papers reveal how jilted Brooklyn man fatally stabbed spouse, lover.



LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK



Vulcan Society of black firefighters elects first female president in 75-year history

FDNY Firefighter Regina Wilson For the first time in its 75-year history, the Vulcan Society of black firefighters has elected a female president.


MTA exec suspended, son fired after nepotism probe

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 19: A man swipes his metro card at the Union Square station on December 19, 2012 in New York City. Following the recommendation of outgoing Chairman Joseph Lhota, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) board approved fare and toll hikes Wednesday. The hikes, which will go into effect in March, include raising the base fare from $2.25 to $2.50, the 7-day MetroCard from $29 to $30 and the 30-day MetroCard from $104 to $112. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) An MTA executive was suspended without pay, and his son fired, following a nepotism investigation, sources confirmed Friday.


Man fatally stabbed in the chest in dingy Bronx alleyway: authorities

This the scene on East 182 street where an unidentified male was stabbed in a rear yard of 2229 Creston Ave. on 1/16/15 in the evening hours. This is the alley leading to the rear yard. The victim was removed to a local hospitol where he was prononced DOA [dead-on-arrival.] (Sam Costanza for New York Daily News) Responding officers performed CPR on the mortally wounded man until paramedics rushed him to Saint Barnabas Hospital, police said.












Can you guess this celebrity kid's famous mom?

Sophie Von Haselberg is the daughter of a famous Hollywood A-lister - can you guess who?


Army veteran accuses ex-wife of stalking him, hurting his career in $4 million suit

Jacob Ivancev (pictured) claims that Roe Garrido's "never ending obsession" with her belief that she was a victim in divorce court has led her to try to "recover, through vengeance," the money she thinks she's due. Ivancev says that his training in weapons is "one of his most transferrable skills" and by seeking orders of protection from the courts and making false claims to the NYPD's pistol licensing division, she has undermined his ability to earn a living as an armed security guard. RK A former Army soldier who served in Iraq is suing his ex-wife for $4 million, claiming she’s stalking him.


Ohio man charged with plotting an attack at the U.S. Capitol ordered held without bond

Christopher Lee Cornell, 20, of Green Township, was arrested on charges of attempting to kill a U.S. government official, authorities said. The FBI today arrested Cornell for allegedly plotting an ISIS-inspired attack on the U.S. Capitol, where he hoped to set off a series of bombs aimed at lawmakers, whom he allegedly considered enemies. An Ohio man charged with plotting an attack at the U.S. Capitol was ordered held without bond Friday.


Mitt Romney hints at, but does not confirm, plans to run for President again

0 Mitt Romney is telling fellow Republicans that he's weighing another presidential run.



Lexington Steele: Wall St. background helped me succeed in porn

Lexington Steele on Paige Jenning's porn career.


Supporters of slain cop Joseph Keegan want no parole for his killer

A photo of Joseph Keegan, a traffic cop, who was slain in 1980 at Columbus Circle. The killer, Bruce Lorick, is due out of jail soon, although family of the slain officer are petitioning hard for Lorick not to be released. Family and friends marked murdered NYPD cop Joseph Keegan’s birthday Friday by making sure his killer stays in prison.


Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver spends $30G from campaign account on legal fees

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, D-Manhattan, on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mike Groll) The Assembly Speaker spent another $30,000 from his campaign account on legal fees.


Former City Council Speaker Christine Quinn is joining Cuomo's administration as special adviser

CARPENTER- 08/30/2013- MANHATTAN, NEW YORK Christine Quinn is joining Cuomo’s administration as a special adviser to the governor, the Daily News has learned.










Sports




Vacchiano: Spagnuolo looking at a Giant task to fix floundering defense

EFE OUT If Tom Coughlin and Steve Spagnuolo talked about old times when they met on Wednesday, it was likely a short conversation.


Five Gang Green challenges on new Jet coach Todd Bowles’ plate

Geno Smith Todd Bowles will inherit a couple of studs on defense, but he can make his mark with a few Jets who have yet to meet expectations. Not even defensive wiz Rex Ryan could get much out of Quinton Coples, Calvin Pryor, Dee Milliner and DeMario Davis. If Bowles, who is the sixth straight Jets coach to be hired with a defensive background, can change that, he might be able to go where Ryan never did.



Set to score new deal, Staal powers NY Rangers in win over Blue Jackets

The Blueshirts celebrate one of their two second-period goals. Before Marc Staal crosses the “T” on his imminent six-year contract extension, the Rangers defenseman figured he’d score a goal for some icing on the cake. Staal opened scoring against the Blue Jackets in Friday night’s second period at Nationwide Arena, ending an interminable Blueshirts goal drought and helping to snap a two-game losing skid with a 2-1 victory over division-foe Columbus.


WHO? No-name wide receivers can do it all for Seahawks

Doug Baldwin and unheralded Seattle receiving corps have caught on by doing the little things to help Seahawks continue winning ways. They give each other props for pancake blocks, and they love making titanic tackles. Every single one of them plays special teams, and not a single one of them has ever sniffed 1,000 yards or 100 catches.








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Jennifer Aniston opens up about her Oscars snub

Jennifer Aniston reacts to Oscars snub


EDITORIAL Billionaires have all the luck

Central Park is seen from the 86th floor during construction of the One57 residential building in New York, U.S., on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. The number of Manhattan apartments on the market totaled 5,847 at the end of the quarter, a 24 percent decline from a year earlier and the lowest since the first three months of 2005, according to a report this week by appraiser Miller Samuel Inc. and brokerage Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate. Photographer: Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg You, dear reader, are presumably not the high roller who plunked down $100.47 million for a 90th-floor condominium duplex


Houston 'swinger' couple arrested after offering 6-year-old daughter as sexual partner: cops

Andra and Juan Martinez were charged with endangering their children after police discovered meth, pot and porn inside their Texas home. Andra Rae Martinez and Juan Martinez charged with child endangerment. Meth, porn found in house where children were present during orgies, police said.


Twitter accounts of two news outlets hacked, posted false claims of Chinese ship firing on U.S. Navy vessel

Hackers apparently took over the Twitter accounts of two news outlets and posted a bogus account of a Chinese ship firing on a U.S. vessel.



CHUBBY CHASE: Chevy appears a bit heavier on 'Today'



Gov. Andrew Cuomo far outpacing Mayor Bill de Blasio in new poll

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, left, and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo call on a reporter during a news conference in the Red Room at the Capitol on Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, in Albany, N.Y. De Blasio is urging state lawmakers to support his proposed tax hike on wealthy city residents to pay for universal prekindergarten. (AP Photo/Mike Groll) Gov. Cuomo's problems with the left wing of the Democratic party haven't hurt his standing with voters in New York City.


'THIS IS OUR ANSWER TO HITLER': Jewish couple that fled Nazi Germany welcomes 100th great-grandchild

BESTPIX Michael and Marion Mittwoch, who are both in their 90s, left Germany just after Hitler's Nazis seized power in 1933. The couple had five children and from their family has grown, and keeps growing.


4 Florida suspects in custody after manhunt, mother and daughter brutally murdered in crime spree

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd warned Haines City residents to stay inside their homes Friday morning as deputies search for two heavily armed suspects believed to have killed two people while running from law enforcement. Authorities found Patricia Moran, 72, and daughter Deborah Royal, 51, "viciously murdered" in a way "much to graphic to describe" in their house, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said, according to ABC News.






Androgynous model dons wedding dress, tux in mag spread

Androgynous model poses in wedding dress and tux in love inc


Yorkville Endoscopy, where Joan Rivers suffered heart attack, given final try to improve

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The Upper East Side clinic where Joan Rivers went into cardiac arrest is getting one more last chance from the feds.


Arizona high school students must pass U.S. citizenship test on civics

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Leggy Rihanna shows off her pins at Lakers game

Rihanna attends a basketball game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center


Robbers steal from unconscious bicyclist, elderly driver after Calif. accident

The 25-year-old bicyclist Gregory Lowrie was hit by the driver of this truck Tuesday morning before being robbed by opportunist criminals. The suspects saw Gregory Lowrie’s plight as an opportunity to steal his wallet after an elderly driver hit him Tuesday morning on his way to a doctor’s appointment.


Medicare chief unexpectedly resigns amid Obamacare turmoil

Marilyn Tavenner, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, testifies before a House Ways and Means Committee hearing in Washington, in this file photo taken October 29, 2013. Tavenner announced on Friday she will resign as head of the agency that also manages the Medicare and Medicaid healthcare programs. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/Files (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS HEALTH)






Back in the day! Kim shares girlhood ice skating snap...

Kim Kardashian before she morphed into what we now know as KIM KARDASHIAN


Supreme Court will issue national gay marriage ruling by June

FILE - In this June 26, 2013, file photo, gay rights advocate Vin Testa waves a rainbow flag in front of the Supreme Court in Washington. The justices might have to decide to jump in at their closed-door conference on Friday, Jan. 16, 2015, if they want to resolve the legal debate over gay marriage in the next few months. The justices would hear the case in April, the last month for oral arguments before the next term begins in October. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)



... as she rocks totally see-through dress for date night!

Kim Kardashian in a very loose-knit dress showing a lot of skin


Over 2 dozen terror suspects nabbed in France, Belgium, Germany, U.K.

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In Case You missed it




Stars share behind-the-scenes Golden Globes pictures

Twitter and Instagram shots of the stars partying - see how Selena Gomez, Jennifer Lopez and other stars spent the night



Celebs keep the fun going all night at Globes after-parties

Alessandra Ambrosio and Jennifer Lopez were seriously sexy for the Golden Globes after parties





Rank & file NYPD cops rip PBA boss Patrick Lynch for ‘tantrum’

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association boss Patrick Lynch was ripped for his ‘temper tantrum’ in a meeting with rank and file.


Miley Cyrus goes full frontal for first time in V magazine

Ok print and web-must link back www.vmagazineshop.com “Wrecking Ball” star steps way beyond her typical teasing and twerking with first full-frontal photos in upcoming issue of V magazine.



Navy SEAL dies in skydiving training accident in Florida

A 31-year-old Navy SEAL died following a skydiving training accident in Florida over the weekend, officials say. A 31-year-old Navy SEAL died following a skydiving training accident in Florida over the weekend.


Naya Rivera apologizes for 'white people' showering comment

Naya Rivera’s comments about white people showering more frequently than ethnics caused an uproar and she shot back on Twitter. ‘Get a sense of humor!’ Naya Rivera is apologizing for her dirty comments.





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Facts
- Boston Celtics (1950-1963)
- Enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1971
- "Houdini of the Hardwood" helps Celtics to five straight NBA titles, six overall

Stats
- Leads league in assists for eight consecutive seasons
- Averaged more than 20 points per game four times
- 13-time All-Star was NBA MVP in 1956-57



Facts
- New York Knicks (1967-77); Cavaliers (1977-1980)
- Enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987
- Offensive leader who helps Knicks to two NBA titles (1970 and 1973)

Stats
- An NBA All Star seven straight seasons (1970-1976)
- Leads the Knicks in scoring five times in ten seasons on Broadway
- Averages more than 20 points per game six times



Facts
- Los Angeles Lakers (1979-1991 and 1995-96)
- Enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2002
- Three-time NBA MVP wins five NBA titles with "Showtime" Lakers

Stats
- One of only five players in NBA history with more than 10,000 assists (10,141)
- Has the highest assists per game average in NBA history (11.2)
- 12-time All-Star averaged 19.5 points per game for career



Facts
- Dallas Mavericks; Phoenix Suns; New Jersey Nets; New York Knicks
- 10-time All-Star leads Nets to back-to-back NBA Finals
- Shares 1995 Rookie of the Year honors with Grant Hill

Stats
- Leads the NBA in assists per game five times
- His 8.7 assists per game ranks 7th all time
- Ranks 4th all time with 1,988 3-pointers



Facts
- Phoenix Suns; Dallas Mavericks; Los Angeles Lakers
- Eight-time NBA All-Star
- Two-time NBA MVP (2004-05, 2005-06)

Stats
- Ranks third all time with 10,335 assists
- Leads the NBA in assists six times
- His .904 career free throw percentage is highest in NBA history



Facts
- Supersonics; Heat; Lakers; Celtics; Bucks during 17-year career
- Enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013
- "The Glove" was a nine-time NBA All-Defensive First Team

Stats
- His 2,445 career steals is good for 4th all time
- Plays in 1,335 career games, still good for No. 11 all time
- Career averages of 16.3 ppg, 6.7 apg and 1.8 steals per game



Facts
- Cincinnati Royals (1960-1970); Milwaukee Bucks (1970-1974)
- Enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1980
- Only player to average a triple-double for an entire season (1961-1962)

Stats
- 12-time All Star, NBA MVP in 1963-64
- Ranks 11th on all-time scoring list with 26,710 career points
- His 9,887 career assists are good for 6th all time



Facts
- Utah Jazz (1984-2003)
- Enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009
- In 17 of 19 seasons he played every game on the schedule

Stats
- Holds single-season assists record with 1,164
- Led the league in assists a record nine consecutive seasons
- Retired as NBA leader in career assists (15,806) and steals (3,265)



Facts
- Detroit Pistons (1981-1994)
- Enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2000
- Leader of the "Bad Boys" Pistons that won back-to-back NBA titles

Stats
- An All-Star in first 12 seasons in the NBA (earns MVP honors twice)
- Among all-time Pistons leaders in points (18,822) and assists (9,061)
- Ranks No. 5 in NBA history for assists per game (9.3)



Facts
- Los Angeles Lakers (1960-1974)
- Enshrined in the Pro Basketball Hall of Fame in 1980
- "Mr. Clutch" named to the NBA's 50th anniversary team in 1996

Stats
- An All-Star in all 14 of his seasons in the NBA
- Averages more than 30 points per game in four of 14 seasons
- Averages 27 points per game for career and finished with 25,192 points



Autos




photos Premieres and concepts from the 2015 Detroit Auto Show

The 2015 North American International Auto Show kicked off at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Michigan, with the world's automakers flocking to Motor City to show off their latest models. Here, Nissan keeps its new Titan pickup under wraps for a big reveal. The 2015 North American International Auto Show kicked off Monday in Detroit, Michigan. Take a look at all of the latest models and concepts from the show floor.



Chinese automaker GAC shows off new GS4 compact SUV

GAC build and sold over 1 million vehicles in China last year. But the company is a complete unknown to show-goers here at the 2015 North American International Auto Show. The biggest car company you’ve never heard of unveils a bargain-priced SUV at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show.


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So much for always being her baby! Nick files for divorce

Nick Cannon files for divorce from Mariah Carey


Shark spotted off Australian coast is 'biggest' ever seen

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SEE this year's Oscar nominees in their first roles

Award nominated stars at the beginning of their careers - Meryl Streep, Mark Ruffalo and celebs when they first started out in show business


4 arrested, 2 dead after Fla. crime spree, manhunt

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd warned Haines City residents to stay inside their homes Friday morning as deputies search for two heavily armed suspects believed to have killed two people while running from law enforcement.






Kris to cut ties with In Touch over cover mocking Bruce's transformation

Kris Jenner is reportedly severing ties with In Touch Magazine



St. Paul-Minneapolis Archdiocese files for bankruptcy

A JULY 30, 2014 FILE PHOTO


Rampaging rhinos caught on camera escaping Israeli zoo

CCTV footage shows three female rhinos escape from the safari zoo in Ramat Gan, Israel after a security guard fell asleep. They were named Rihanna, Keren Peles and Karnabella.









Teens get 3 months for torturing, killing wild boar piglets

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Boehner credits NSA for stopping ISIS plot against Capitol

DEC. 11, 2014, FILE PHOTO



Kate shows off her growing baby bump in London

Kate Middleton, The Duchess of Cambridge, shows off her baby bump while she greets her youngest fans.













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