Monday, January 19, 2015

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EXCLUSIVE Catholic nun, 84, enduring Brooklyn jail hellhole after breaking into nuclear facility, trying to expose security flaws

Sister Megan Rice Anti-Nuclear Activist Beige is the new black for imprisoned Sister Megan Rice, an 84-year old Catholic nun and anti-nuclear activist.

EXCLUSIVE Brooklyn man who claims NYPD officer put him in chokehole screams 'Can't breathe' — but lived and will now collect $75K

Kevin Dennis-Palmer, Sr. speaks with The News at his lawyer Jeffrey Rothman's office on December 13th, 2015. Rothman is shown on the left. (Alec Tabak for New York Daily News) A Brooklyn dad who says cops put him into a chokehold has settled his lawsuit against the city for $75,000, the Daily News has learned.

ARE THEY OUT THERE? Air Force's ‘Project Blue Book’ details decades of UFO reports in new digital archive

Exported.; exp; From weather balloons, meteors to Atlas missiles soaring high in the sky, the US Air Force gave thousands of UFO reports an explanation.

U.S. hacked North Korea before rogue communist country allegedly hacked Sony: report

REJECTED BY: James Franco The National Security Agency was reportedly hacking the rogue regime’s computer system before the hermit nation went after Sony.
New musical artists to listen to in 2015

YOUNG GUNS: Watch out for these new music artists in 2015

SPYGATE 2? NFL investigating if Patriots deflated footballs in game against Colts: report

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes against the Indianapolis Colts during the second half of the NFL football AFC Championship game Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) The Patriots have a long and storied history of alleged cheating. Now there is speculation they’ve done it again.

Gun-toting Minnesota screenwriter, wife and 5-year-old found dead in apparent murder-suicide

The bodies of screenwriter David Crowley, wife Komel and daughter Rani was found dead in the family's Apple Valley home. Police says it's an apparent murder-suicide. The bodies of a Minnesota couple and their 5-year-old child not seen since Christmas were found in an apparent murder-suicide, police said.

Yemen official says Houthi rebels seize state news agency, TV station in 'step toward coup'

epa04564824 A member of the Houthi militia mans a checkpoint in Sana'a, Yemen, 17 January 2015. According to reports on 17 January Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak, the Chief of Staff to the Yemeni President, was kidnapped in the centre of the Yemeni capital by as yet unknown gunmen. EPA/ABDULRAHMAN HWAIS Witnesses say rebel Houthi militiamen are battling soldiers near Yemen's presidential palace.

Hot mama! Amber wears barely there bathing suit

LUPICA: Obama will rally for the middle class in his State of the Union address, but where was he when it counted?

U.S. President Barack Obama, right, listens during a joint news conference with David Cameron, U.K. prime minister, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Friday, Jan. 16, 2015. Obama and Cameron today announced efforts to bolster hacking threats, including the creation of a joint cybersecurity unit between intelligence and law enforcement agencies. Photographer: Pete Marovich/Bloomberg *** Local Caption *** Barack Obama; David Cameron Barack Obama will try to sound a rallying cry for the middle class as if he’s suddenly remembered he pitched himself as a great hero.

LOVETT: Cuomo will urge panel on salary raises for state legislators

Gov. Cuomo this week will propose a commission to consider a pay raise for state lawmakers and agency heads, the Daily News has learned.

Gov. Cuomo holds most of the cards in plan to increase minimum wage: analysis

TV OUT; MAGS OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT; BATAVIA DAILY NEWS OUT; DUNKIRK OBSERVER OUT; JAMESTOWN POST-JOURNAL OUT; LOCKPORT UNION-SUN JOURNAL OUT; NIAGARA GAZETTE OUT; OLEAN TIMES-HERALD OUT; SALAMANCA PRESS OUT; TONAWANDA NEWS OUT Senate Republicans pose a significant roadblock to the governor’s plan to again hike the minimum wage, but Cuomo holds the most cards.

SUPE'S ON: Inside look at Patriots-Seahawks matchup

Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots

Israeli strikes kill 5 Hezbollah fighters in Syria, including son of top leader

Jihad Mughniyeh, the son of slain Hezbollah top commander Imad Mughniyeh, shown in a 2009 picture, was killed by an Israeli strike along with four other Hezbollah fighters on Sunday. An Israeli strike in Syria on Sunday killed the son of a slain top Hezbollah commander and another four fighters in a move that could ratchet up tensions with the powerful Lebanese Shiite movement.

Pigeons on the pill: Bird birth control planned to protect Ohio courthouse

NR An Ohio county is planning to spike bird seed with birth control in hopes of keeping pigeons from despoiling the exterior of its courthouse.

Myanmar street kids turn to sniffing glue to forget hunger

DEC. 22, 2014 PHOTO Street kids in Myanmar earn $2-3 a day, around half of which goes to to a small tin of glue they share between themselves.

Black leaders call for criminal justice reform to honor Martin Luther King Jr. after police shootings

U.S. Rep. William Lacy Clay Jr., speaks at a news conference dealing with the aftermath of a police shooting of teenager Michael Brown, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, in Ferguson, Mo. Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon declared a state of emergency Saturday and imposed a curfew in the St. Louis suburb where police and protesters have clashed after Brown was shot to death by a white police officer a week ago. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Black members of Congress are vowing to lead a legislative fight for criminal justice reform after fatal police shootings around the U.S.

OPINION: Far from addressing the marriage problem, the federal government exacerbated it

Special to the NY Daily News; ATTN: Jo Barefoot--Nichole Gause (2nd from rt) with her three young children in their apartment in Troy, NY, 3/16/04. The children are (L-R) Josiah, age 3, Jahzmine, age 7 and Elijah, age 4. Gause, a single mother, earns $6.25 an hour at Dunkin' Donuts. Photo by Nancie Battaglia Original Filename: MinWage8.jpg The steep rise in single-parent families coincides with the creation of the modern welfare state.
New York

'MEDIA GRAB': Police brass unhappy about Al Sharpton's plan to draw attention to MLK Day when visiting falled NYPD officers

Funeral for slain NYPD Officer Wenjian Liu Lieutenants' Benevolent Association President Louis Turco says a sincere act would not have been publicized. Sharpton says he wants to focus on MLK's legacy.

EXCLUSIVE District attorneys are against mandating special prosecutors in police brutality cases

Erie County DA Frank Sedita (l.). Inset, News coverage of Eric Garner case. The positions were spelled out in a memo obtained by the Daily News that was sent last month to Gov. Cuomo.

JetBlue plane aborts takeoff at Kennedy Airport

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi A JetBlue plane aborted a takeoff at Kennedy Airport when another aircraft suddenly crossed the runway.

Cyclist in Queens struck, killed by garbage truck Saturday

The scene of a fatal collision between a demolition truck and a pedestrian in front of 9-05 41st Ave. in Astoria is shown on January 17th, 2015. (Alec Tabak for New York Daily News) A garbage truck hit and killed a bicyclist in Queens Saturday evening, authorities said.

Pols, locals blast Coney Island Boardwalk change to concrete

City Councilman Mark Treyger (D-Coney Island) wants the city to designate the Coney Island boardwalk a scenic landmark. Top city pols joined local activists to blast a plan to convert the historic Coney Island Boardwalk from wood into concrete and plastic.
LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

EXCLUSIVE Queens lawyer joins legal fight to overhaul teacher tenure for his kids

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi A Queens lawyer whose kids’ school was rocked by a corporal punishment scandal joined his law firm in the fight to overhaul teacher tenure.

Orthodox Jewish man, 72, attacked by two thugs in Brooklyn

NR Police are hunting for two people who attacked an elderly Orthodox Jewish man on his way home from synagogue in Brooklyn.

N.Y. State Police re-examining hit-and-run Cortland cold case from 1990

On May 25, 1990, Phillip Edward Zerrillo (pictured), age 22, of Cortland, N.Y. was struck and killed by a vehicle as he walked along Kinney Gulf Road in the Town of Cortlandville The police are giving another look into the death of Phillip Edward Zerrillo, 22, who was struck and killed in May 1990 while walking down a street in the town of Cortlandville, south of Syracuse.

EMS experiencing massive 911 backlog during city's icy conditions

MR & PR The city's Emergency Medical Services command experienced a severe backlog in answering 911 calls related to icy conditions Sunday.

ALL ABOUT EVA! Mendes looking hot for date night with Ryan Gossling

Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes on date night

Man dies of heart failure after gaming for three days straight

CHINA OUT A Taiwanese man died from heart failure after playing video games non-stop at an internet cafe for three days.

Elon Musk to build Hyperloop test track, internet satellites

Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO, plans to build a Hyperloop test track and a internet in space. Elon Musk announced he plans to build a Hyperloop test track and build internet-providing satellites in space that can reach Mars.

THAT’S NO SCARF! Pa. woman, 62, discovers python on the floor of her apartment, thinking it’s an accessory

NR A python somehow snaked its way into a fifth-floor apartment and gave a 62-year-old Pennsylvania woman a real scare.

Pa. student in fatal fall left cryptic Facebook post

18-year-old Rebecca Kim, a freshman at Temple University, died after falling from an 8th story window in Philidelphia Wednesday night. Friends of a Temple freshman who fell to her death said a Facebook post just before her tragic fall hints that it may have been suicide.

Prince celebrates gal pal's birthday at Chateau Marmont

Prince Jackson at Chateau Marmont

IT’S GOOD TO BE BACK! Comedian returns to stage after getting beaten with a baseball bat in Washington

It’s been nearly two weeks since the attack landed Dylan Avila in the hospital with a head injury, but no brain damage. The comedian stepped under the stage lights Saturday night, his first show since a crazed assault left him hospitalized with a fractured skull.

Instant replay inventor Tony Verna dead at 81

Tony Verna, seen here in 1999, was 29 when he launched the first instant replay during the 1963 Army-Navy football game. The television sports producer who invented instant replay 51 years ago, has died.

Shots fired outside Vice President Joe Biden’s home in Delaware: authorities

Government Shots were fired outside the home of Vice President Joe Biden Saturday, but Biden and his wife were not home at the time of the shooting.

Senior cabinet minister becomes first openly gay government figure in Ireland

FILE - In this Dec. 27, 2013 file photo, shows health minister Leo Varadkar in Dublin, Ireland. Senior Cabinet minister in Ireland, Leo Varadkar, has announced he is homosexual, becoming the first openly gay government figure in the history of the traditionally conservative Catholic country. The announcement on Sunday Jan. 18, 2015, on state radio received widespread praise for its straightforward honesty. (AP Photo/PA, Brian Lawless, File) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE A senior cabinet minister in Ireland says he’s gay, becoming the first openly homosexual government figure in the country's history.
Sports

Gola: Wilson recovers to lead Seahawks to incredible win

They say the best thing about Russell Wilson is that he makes plays when they need to be made.

Packers' Bostick was supposed to block during onside kick

Brandon Bostick was never supposed to jump for the onside kick that he bungled away with 2:09 left in a game the Packers had all but won.

Harper: Scherzer to Nationals shows Yankees weren't bluffing

The Yankees weren't bluffing about keeping a lid on spending this winter.

Denver Broncos set to hire Gary Kubiak as head coach: report

Exported.; Gary Kubiak didn’t even want to interview with the New York Jets, but now he is about to accept the job of head coach of the Denver Broncos.
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Olivia Munn dishes on Aaron Rodgers' secret talent

Queens woman held after stabbing her much-older boyfriend: sources

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi A woman stabbed her much-older boyfriend inside their Queens apartment Sunday — but charges were pending given the couple’s long history of domestic violence, a police source said.

HEY, BUDDY! Thief decides not to rob Colo. store when he recognizes clerk, gives him a thumbs-up instead

A Colorado clerk received a thumbs up from a potential robber who recognized him, police said. The man entered the store in the Denver suburb, but suddenly had a change of heart. "The suspect looked at the clerk and said, '(Expletive), I was going to rob this place but I know you,'" police said.

Ukraine fights back in rebel-controlled east

Fighting has centered around Donetsk Airport, which is controlled by the separtists. Ukraine unleashed a counter-offensive to retake eastern regions from Russian-backed separatist fighters in the city of Donetsk.

Native Americans condemn Pope Francis wish to canonize Calif. missionary

Father Junipero Serra’s missions led to the demise of indigenous populations in California, critics say. Tribal leaders have condemned Pope Francis wish to canonize a California missionary believed responsible for the death of Native Americans.

Kim Kardashian finds beauty is electrifying with Ultherapy treatment

NEXT STOP, EUROPE! Uber wants to expand, create 50,000 jobs

Uber chief Travis Kalanick said Uber wants to further expand its car service in Europe by creating 50,000 jobs. In the process he hopes to have 400,000 people replace driving their personal vehicles by using Uber services. Travis Kalanick, Uber chief, said he wants to further expand the Uber car service in Europe by creating 50,000 jobs.

White House defends new tax proposals as GOP bashes plan

President Obama is putting forth proposals to combat income inequality that appear to be doomed in the Republican-controlled Congress. The White House went on the defensive Sunday over President Obama’s newly announced plans to hike taxes on the wealthy.

Columbia student will join Gillibrand at State of the Union in push for stronger policies against sexual assault

BESTPIX Columbia University senior is joining Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand at State of the Union.

Hamill: NYC woman who escaped political oppression in Russia is 'blessed' to be in America

Malika Shagaraeva left Russia 11 years ago and hopes to become American citizen soon so she can run for local political office in Brooklyn. She came to America from Russia and never wants to go back.

Which blond actress was caught taking a tumble in L.A.?

Hilary Duff falls in California

Homeowner not charged after shooting Oklahoma police chief: cops

Sentinel Police Chief Louis Ross was shot four times, three times in the chest and once in the arm on Thursday during a raid. 

Calif. man discovers stranger hiding in trunk after car wash

Sal Landeros tapped on his trunk — and somebody tapped back!

Al Pacino goes low-budget for 'The Humbling'

Jeb Bush, Romney look to be heading into GOP showdown

WOODBURY, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 24: Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush speaks during a Long Island Association luncheon with LIA President and CEO Kevin S. Law at the Crest Hollow Country Club on February 24, 2014 in Woodbury, New York. Bush is widely seen as a possible presidential contender in 2016. (Photo by Andy Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

D.C. Metro did not tell 911 passengers trapped: report

epa04557731 A handout image released with permission from Twitter user Andrew Litwin shows the inside of a yellow line car near the L'Enfant Plaza Metro station as smoke filled the train and station in Washington, DC, USA, 12 January 2015. Reports indicate that one woman died and dozens of people were taken to area hospitals. EPA/ANDREW LITWIN via TWITTER BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

Victoria Justice plays avenging geek in ‘Eye Candy’

Jail mate testifying against accused Etan Patz killer: court

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After 6 seasons, Timothy Olyphant show's end is 'Justified'

Northern Ireland judge calls Snoop Dogg 'misogynist wretch'

epa04357802 US singer Snoop Dogg aka Snoop Lion performs during the 'Lowlands' music festival in Biddinghuizen, The Netherlands, 17 August 2014. The annual event, one of the biggest music festival in The Netherlands, runs from 15 to 17 August. EPA/FERDY DAMMAN
All-TIME NBA TEAM: Each week we will ask you to vote for basketball’s best

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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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Joanna Krupa heats up beach in Miami during photo shoot

Jen on Angie 'rivalry' rumors: 'Time to stop with that petty B.S.'

Academy president responds to firestorm over lack of diversity

Sharks attack dolphins off Australian coast, beaches closed

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Suspected Mexican hit man nabbed in deaths of 43 students

Hundreds protested in Mexico City late last month, demanding justice for 43 students who were kidnapped by corrupt police and incinerated by a local drug cartel.

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.

Danish town agrees to have more babies to save services

The risque ad was part of an ongoing campaign to raise the birthrate in the European nation.

Belgium puts military in place amid terror threats in Europe

Belgian soldier guards Jewish school in Antwerp Saturday. Security was tight at public buildings and Jewish districts across the country.

Florida police suspend sniper program after using mugshots for target practice

Miami police chief suspends sniper program using mug shots as target practice

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

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