MR GRADY'S DAILY BLOG: AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS

SEE THE VIDEO Eerie glimpse of missing AirAsia plane tail section found lying on the bottom of Java Sea

The tail is the first confirmed major wreckage discovered since Flight QZ801 disappeared with 162 people on board Dec. 28. The black box and flight data recorders are located in the jet's tail, and if recovered, could provide clues into what happened.

Suicide bomber kills at least 30 at Yemen police enrollment

The bomber drove a minibus full of explosives into a morning gathering of cadets in Sanaa, Yemen’s capital, according to witnesses.

MOMMY SLEAZIEST: Florida mom who tried to pimp out daughter during Super Bowl sentenced in Manhattan

Yolanda Ostoloza, 40, will have to register as a sex offender when she’s released — potentially in the near future because she has already served about a year of her one-to-three year term.

New York City FC boosts fund to help families of slain NYPD Officers Wenjian Liu, Rafael Ramos to $326K

A Daily News fund supporting the families of murdered Officers Ramos and Liu has gotten a major league boost.

SEE IT: Fallon blew shot to date Kidman back in the day

Rubenstein accuser 'baffled' that no charges were brought against him in sexual assault case

Rubenstein's accuser was 'baffled' no charges were brought against the powerful lawyer.

EXCLUSIVE Sleazy billionaire accused of supplying sex slave to Prince Andrew got help from Manhattan D.A.'s office in seeking lower sex offender status

Jeffrey Epstein almost received a lower sex offender status in 2011 with help from the Manhattan District Attorney’s office.

Deranged N.J. man tries to slit throat with spatula, then shoots himself

A man visiting his girlfriend in New Jersey tried to slit his throat with a spatula, then stabbed himself in the stomach and shot himself.

DON'T GIMME NO LIP! 'Teen Mom' Farrah's injections go very wrong

WARNING: GRAPHIC VIDEO Alabama police release video of cop shooting elderly black man wielding ax

Police in Selma, Ala. released video on Tuesday of an officer fatally shooting an ax-wielding elderly black man.

Sayreville football will resume play in fall of 2015 after hazing scandal rocked New Jersey high school

School superintendent Richard Labbe announced that Sayreville will play football in 2015.

Ford recalls 13,500 cars that stop suddenly when drivers accidentally hit on-off button

Instead of turning the radio up, some Ford drivers have been turning off their engines--accidentally.

California surfer dies after ignoring warnings of high bacteria levels

Barry Ault's widow is speaking out after the 71-year-old fell gravely ill after hitting San Diego's surf. Days later he was dead.

Lena Dunham offers saucy surprises in live chat with fans

NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton will meet with police union leaders to discuss drop in arrests in alleged work slowdown

NYPD figures released this week show that arrests citywide had plummeted by 56% for the week ending Sunday over last year, from 5,448 to 2,401.

EXTENDING AN OLIVE BRANCH: De Blasio praises ‘extraordinary’ NYPD in effusive statement on Bronx cops shot

An embattled Mayor de Blasio, under attack by the NYPD unions and accused of flaming anti-cop tensions, took pains to praise the department.

'Our hearts are broken': Stepson suspected of murder-suicide that killed 3 family members, including Georgia deputy: authorities

The remains of Corp. Samuel Driskell, 52, his 36-year-old wife, 12-year-old daughter and 21-year-old stepson were found inside their Hiram home around 1:37 p.m. by concerned deputies.

Alan Dershowitz sued for defamation before he can do same to lawyers representing woman claiming they had sex

Dershowitz vowed to file disciplinary complaints against attorneys representing the woman who claims he engaged in sex romps with her as an underage girl who was used by wealthy sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as a ‘sex slave.’

LUPICA: Andrew Cuomo's eulogy conveyed the voice of Mario Cuomo

This was the best of Andrew Cuomo and of his father, whom the current governor of the state would honor on this day.

Andrew Cuomo asks for peace between NYPD, City Hall during father's funeral

In his eloquent eulogy, Gov. Cuomo evoked his father to make a heartfelt plea for peace in New York City.

OPINION Andrew salutes Mario, his hero, friend, confidant and mentor

For all the ink spilled by some of the country’s best political writers over the past week, no previous tribute to Mario Cuomo holds a...

PHOTOS GOODBYE TO LIBERAL LION: Mourners gather at Manhattan church for Mario Cuomo's funeral

Hundreds of mourners gathered in New York City at the funeral of former three-term New York governor Mario Cuomo on Jan. 6, 2015.

GONZALEZ: Mario Cuomo never forgot his working class roots

They came by the thousands this week — the mighty and the ordinary — to bid farewell to Mario Cuomo.

EDITORIAL Bill de Blasio and NYPD must resolve their feud or crime will go up

Bill de Blasio and the NYPD unions need to resolve their differences or else crime will go up.

OPINION Mario Cuomo was hard-nosed on the hard court too

The Mario Cuomo I knew best was not a soaring orator. He was an architect of gridlock who delighted in creating rules...

OPINION A son's stirring eulogy points to the goal of reuniting New York City

"It’s time for this city to come together, it’s time to stop the negative energy and move forward."

New York

EXCLUSIVE Misdemeanor arraignments dramatically drop thanks to NYPD slowdown

The wheels of justice require a lot less manpower at New York City courts - thanks to the NYPD slowdown.

IS 'CASH KILLER' BEHIND HAMPTONS ARSON? Man arrested in murder of hedge fund dad tied to Long Island blaze: officials

Thomas Gilbert Jr., accused of killing his wealthy dad over a reduction in his allowance may be linked to an arson in the tony town of Southampton, officials said.

Manhattan terror trial of Khalid al-Fawwaz delayed as co-defendant dies

A judge delayed the trial of a Saudi man linked to the 1998 U.S. Embassy bombings in Africa due to the death of his co-defendant.

Sheldon Silver backed by conference to continue as speaker

Assembly Democrats during a private meeting Tuesday evening overwhelmingly agreed to renominate Sheldon Silver as speaker.

Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito has 'reservations' about proposed NYPD reforms

A bill pending in the Council would require cops to tell suspects they have the right to refuse a search if there’s no probable cause or warrant, and get written or audio proof of their consent.

LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

BROOKLYN 911: Cop suspended for driving squad car with fellow officer on the hood — landing him in the hospital

The unidentified cop behind the wheel of a police cruiser as his brother in blue rode the hood in a joyride through Kensington on Monday was forced to surrender his badge and gun, officials said.

Brooklyn DA gains national acclaim his first year

He moved to vacate a historic number of homicide convictions and declined to prosecute minor pot cases, but upset advocates for Jewish child-sex abuse victims.

Holy hookah! Tobacco sales, water pipes could be banned under bill

A City Councilman wants to snuff out hookah sales at most city businesses.

Death of 3-week-old East Harlem boy ruled homicide; infant sustained multiple blunt impact injuries

Deion McNeil, only 23 days old, died of multiple blunt impact injuries, including skull fractures and brain injuries, the city Medical Examiner’s office found.

Charlie Sheen saves his best Twitter rant yet for Kim K.

Explosive device blasts outside Colorado NAACP office

An explosive device was detonated near a Colorado NAACP office Tuesday morning.

Judge in Etan Patz kill case makes pitch to jurors

The murder trial over the killing of 6-year-old Etan Patz in 1979 may be three months long but will at least be “interesting,” a judge said.

PICTURED Sen. Harry Reid, bruised and bloodied, explains absence from first day of new Congress

The latest congressional session is only a few hours old, but Nevada Sen. Harry Reid is already battered and bruised.

GOP gains control of both Senate and House of Representatives after John Boehner is re-elected as speaker

The House has re-elected John Boehner to be speaker in the new Republican-led Congress, despite opposition by tea party lawmakers that underscored party divisions.

'Rich Bitch' author offers tips to get your finances set for '15

Shooter kills self, shoots doctor at Veterans Affairs hospital in El Paso, Texas

An active shooter was reported the El Paso VA Health Care System in El Paso, Texas Tuesday night.

ISIS fiends slay 23 troops and pro-Iraqi Sunni fighters in horror day

A suicide blast targeting Iraqi security forces and clashes with ISIS extremists Tuesday killed at least 23, officials said.

Ex-Dept. of Health cyber security chief sentenced to 25 years in prison for child porn

Timothy DeFoggi, a former chief for the Department of Health and Human Services, was sentenced Monday for a child porn conviction.

Judge will let jurors see Aaron Hernandez’s trophy case; mom allowed to attend trial

Hernandez, the ex-New England Patriots tight end, is charged with murder for the June 2013 killing of Odin Lloyd, who was dating the sister of Hernandez fiancee Shayanna Jenkins.

Sports

Pedro, Big Unit, Smoltz and Biggio get Hall call; Piazza denied again

First-time candidates Pedro Martinez, Randy Johnson and John Smoltz were voted into to the Baseball Hall of Fame along with holdover Craig Biggio Tuesday, the biggest class elected since 1955.

Madden: Changing HOF selection process doesn't get my vote

Tuesday’s class of Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, John Smoltz and Craig Biggio was the biggest since 1955.

Knicks' Carmelo Anthony says he's 'not shutting it down yet'

Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks are moving on without J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert. Anthony will miss his fourth straight game with left knee soreness when the Knicks look to avoid setting a franchise futility record with a 13th consecutive loss Wednesday night against the Wizards.