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'SHE WILL WAKE UP': Bobbi Kristina's beau posts frantic tweet after report claims Whitney's daughter was using drugs before being found unconscious

Bobbi Kristina Brown Used Heroin, Other Drugs Before Being Found in Bathtub, Source Says Nick Gordon (left), who's been barred from seeing comatose Bobbi Kristina Brown, took to social media to vent his frustrations on Saturday.

Lupica: Rudy Giuliani is making a pathetic bid to be relevant

Former mayor of New York, Rudy Giuliani, attends a rally of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) in Villepinte, near Paris June 18, 2011. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE - Tags: POLITICS) - RTR2NT6R The guy Oprah once called 'America’s Mayor' now sounds like another loud political has-been, like a version of Dick Cheney.

SEE IT Shocking video shows West Virginia pharmacist shooting down would-be robber

Surveillance footage as Don Radcliff shoots and killls a masked man tryin g to rob his drugstore, Good Family Pharmacy in Pinch, West Virginia. Video title is "Gunman Shot by Armed Pharmacist Second Amendment Victory - Don Radcliff - West Virginia." Don Radcliff of Good Family Pharmacy acted quickly to pull out his 45 caliber pistol and shoot when a masked gunman identified as Terry Gillenwater appeared to attempt a stick up.

Authorities attempting to regain full control of Texas prison where pipe-wielding inmates rioted: officials

Police and corrections officers surround and secure Willacy County Correctional Center, a federal prison in Willacy County, Texas, during a lockdown as approximately 2,000 prisoners demonstrate on Friday, February 21, 2015. Law enforcement officials and a private contractor are negotiating with a group of inmates who took over parts of the Willacy County Correctional Center in south Texas on Friday.
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MONSTER DAD: Texas sicko sent photo of baby hanging from rope before killing sons — prosecutors

Gabriel Armandariz, 32, is on trial for capital murder after police said he killed Luke, 8 months, and Gatlin, 2, in April 2011. He hid their bodies in a crawl space under his house in Graham, police said.

British man captured in photos threatening wife with kitchen knife gets prison term

Susan Mills was able to wrest a knife away from her husband and throw it over a fence in this attack in July 2014. British neighbors snapped cell phone photos and shouted at the man to distract him. Glenn Mills, 48, was caught on cell phone photos attacking his wife, Susan, with a knife. Mills was ordered to jail Friday by a Canterbury Crown Court, according to police.

SOLD! Muhammad Ali, Shoeless Joe memorabilia fetches more than $1.1 million at auction

Boxing gloves worn by Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston are displayed in New York, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015. Just months before the 50th anniversary of the heavyweight rematch between Ali and Liston, boxing fans are getting a chance to own a piece of one of the most hotly debated title fights of all time. Both pairs of gloves from the May 25, 1965, bout in Lewiston, Maine — won by Ali with a first-round knockout from what some saw as a "phantom punch" — go up for auction Feb. 21 in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) The boxing gloves worn in a 1965 bout and a rare autographed picture of baseball legend “Shoeless” Joe Jackson sold on Saturday.

Olivia Wilde talks about horror scenes, being a mom

Olivia Wilde is back from the dead with a vengeance in upcoming horror film, The Lazarus Effect

Giuliani’s heading in wrong direction, psychologist says

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi There was a time when I thought Rudy Giuliani had a winning personality — but now he seems to be going in the opposite direction.

Middlemen known as 'expediters' — among those charged in bribery scheme — often found in city corruption cases

Contractors, Buildings Department inspectors and “expediters” surrender in one of biggest public corruption cases in years. A large group of defendants were paraded through Manhattan Criminal Court — charged in one of the biggest corruption cases.

Expediter brothers have trouble staying on the straight and narrow

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Expediter brothers Hershey and Jacob Fekete have had some issues staying on the straight and narrow.

Gwyneth Paltrow looks gleefully in love with new beau

State Republicans hope to move presidential primaries up to March

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi If New York Republicans get their way, the state’s voters could head to the polls to pick a presidential nominee as early as March 1, 2016.

Federal health officials detail the death of patient who suffered from first known case of ‘Bourbon virus’

Image in article titled "Novel Thogotovirus Species Associated with Febrile Illness and Death, United States, 2014." Caption reads: Figure 1. Plaque reduction neutralization test of patient sample for Heartland virus, showing images of the same well obtained days 6, 7, and 8 postinoculation at a dilution of 1:20. Arrows with single heads indicate appearance of a novel virus plaque beginning at day 6. Arrows with double heads indicate development of a typical Heartland virus plaque, apparent on day 7 and more evident on day 8, generated from a control strain added to each well in defined quantities to identify Heartland virus–specific antibodies in the patient sample. The Centers for Disease Control published a study of the symptoms suffered by John Seested, a man from Kansas who discovered a tick on his shoulder and later died.

Malcolm X's daughter speaks of keeping father's legacy alive on 50th anniversary of his death

Malcolm X’s daughter Ilyasah Shabazz speaks Saturday in Harlem on 50-year anniversary of activist’s assassination. Photo by Michael Schwartz The third of Malcolm’s daughters said her slain dad’s message resonated as much today as it did before his Feb. 21, 1965, execution inside the Audubon Ballroom.
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MARKET OWNER DEAD: Body of Met Foods boss found after apparent slip on ice outside his Staten Island home

Owner of two Met Foods markets found dead after apparent slip on ice at Staten Island home The owner of a pair of Met Foods supermarkets was found dead on the icy steps in front of his Staten Island home Saturday morning.

Hamill: NYCHA residents experience 'Selma' day before Academy Awards

Robert and Dorethea Scott catch spirit at “Selma” screening in Brooklyn. Now it’s time for the Oscars to catch on. Photo by Shawn Inglima The day before the Academy Awards, this was old-school Brooklyn’s celebration of a movie about a man who changed history.

'She’s really been missing Chloe': Lung transplant patient from Queens eager to see pooch

Katy Starck Monte poses with her beloved shih tzu Chloe on her wedding day. Her husband Joe Monte said once Katy is breathing on her own, the first person she is going to want to see is her beloved dog. Katy Starck Monte received a double long transplant after her friends started the social media campaign #oomphforkaty.

'Gumball Bandit' ordered held on $3,000 bail in Bronx thefts of candy machines

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Jason Bietsch, 39, was charged with petit larceny and criminal possession of stolen property after taking a gumball machine out of a Westchester Ave. laundermat on Feb. 5.
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MoMA honors curator killed in Metro-North crash

For latest restrictions check www.corbisimages.com Walter Liedtke, 69-year-old curator of European painting, died in the Feb. 3 Metro-North crash that killed half a dozen people.

BUSINESS AS USUAL: Diners at Balthazar in SoHo unfazed a day after falling mirror scare

Interior Balthazar on Spring and Broadway where a large mirror fell off the wall the previous day, Saturday, February 21, 2015. (Shawn Inglima/ for the New York Daily News) The SoHo restaurant was packed one day after one of its huge glass decorations nearly landed on diners.

Brooklyn Borough Prez starts building accessibility program

Soundview Houses tenant association president Mary McGee, photographed with her daughter Diamond Foy, 13, at the entrance of 1686 Seward Ave in the Bronx. McGee said cannot enter or leave the building without help because there is no ramp in her lobby and she’s confined to a wheelchair. She says many buildings in the complex aren’t handicapped accessible, including eight buildings where NYCHA specifically houses handicapped people. She says she could get money from elected officials to install the ramps but NYCHA isn’t taking her seriously. Meanwhile, she has gotten elected officials to supply $1.3 million for a new playground in the complex. She believes she could get politicians to find money in the city budget for the ramps. (James Keivom/New York Daily News) Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams is launching guidelines to make buildings more accessible for elderly and disabled.

Karcrashians! Kim, North and sisters skid off icy road

Maryland cops reveal new leads in 1975 cold case of missing sisters Sheila and Katherine Lyon

WASHINGTON TIMES OUT; NEW YORK TIMES OUT;THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER AND USA TODAY OUT; MAGS OUT; NO SALES A new confession by an imprisoned sex offender has Montgomery County authorities searching a remote mountain of Virginia for a pair of remains.

Florida home intruder takes photo of woman in shower, posts it to her Facebook page

Police in Altamonte Springs, Fla., say a man broke into an apartment in this complex and photographed a woman taking a shower. In Altamonte Springs, a man broke into a woman's home while she was in the shower, grabbed her cell phone and took a photo of her, then posted the naked image her own Facebook page, authorities said.

Florida police dog fired after biting doughnut shop worker, officer in two separate incidents

Florida police dog " Renzo" is being kicked off the force for chomping on a Dunkin’ Donuts employee. A Florida police dog is being kicked off the force after biting a doughnut shop worker and an officer in separate incidents.

Oscar or not, 'Selma' will be one of history's champs

London schoolgirls smuggled into ISIS-controlled Syria, reports say, as families beg for three teens' return

Kadiza Sultana, 16, Shamima Begum, 15 and a third 15-year-old female left London from Gatwick airport on Tuesday. The trio were close friends with another teen who traveled to Syria in December, police said. Three London teens who slipped out of England apparently to join ISIS have been smuggled into war-torn Syria as their helpless parents pleaded for their return, according to reports.

SEE IT Autistic Texas teen wins high school basketball game with polished open shot

A North Texas student who lives with autism is enjoying the spotlight after an unexpected moment on the basketball court. J. R. Wise had never played a game with Weatherford High School until Tuesday night, but he had been perfecting his open shot for months, according to KDFW-TV.

Dutch man survives 4,000-foot fall from World’s End cliff on Sri Lankan honeymoon

World's End in Horton Plains National Park of has about a 4,000-foot drop that gives fabulous view of greenish covered mountains, tea estates and coastal area. A Dutch honeymooner became the first person to live through a fall from the World's End - a 4,000-foot cliff in Sri Lanka.
35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MIRACLE ON ICE

Mark Pavelich reunites with teammates at Lake Placid

As pomp and puck-filled pageantry took over Herb Brooks Arena Saturday night.

RAISSMAN: We still believe in miracles as Al Michaels' Miracle on Ice call resonates 35 years later

Some things just don’t change — even 35 years later. Al Michaels was on the telephone explaining what he was thinking behind an NBC mike.

The Miracle on Ice! U.S. hockey stuns the Russians, 4-3

Exported.; By pulling out a game virtually nobody but themselves thought they could win, the plucky US amateurs touched off a near-riot of celebration.

Coffey: News rides with USA and Islanders great Ken Morrow

Ken Morrow won four Stanley Cups with the Islanders, and was a rock on the blue line for the U.S. Miracle on Ice team. Sunlight was glinting off the snow and high peaks were all around him and now Ken Morrow, grandfather of five, knew he was getting close.

Lupica on Miracle on Ice: A night for captain and country

FEB. 22, 1980 FILE PHOTO He stood there wearing his cowboy hat and this smile that was in danger of running away from him, down Main Street and away.

Bondy: It would be a different kind of Miracle on Ice today

Exported.; A lot of people just know where they were when the-tape delayed broadcast of that victory was shown, hours after the actual 5 p.m. start.

35 years ago tiny village of Lake Placid hosted a miracle

Exported.; It is 35 years ago, and you are on your way to the Winter Olympics. You pass through Albany, decide not to stop and visit, and keep going.

Lupica: Herb Brooks after his own gold medal in Lake Placid

Exported.; Herb Brooks is the coach of the U.S. Olympic hockey team, which has become one of the very best stories at the XII Winter Olympics.
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Harper: Yankees will need every arm to pitch in

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi If you’re looking for potential in the Yankees’ starting rotation, you can find plenty of it.

Mets ace Matt Harvey isn't going to ease into new season

New York Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey (33) signing autographs for fans at end of practice.New York Mets Spring Training, Pitchers & Catchers. Saturday.Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015 in Port St Lucie. (Howard Simmons / New York Daily News) There was no fooling around Saturday. Matt Harvey went through PFPs -- pitchers fielding practice -- with purpose and passion.

Isola: LeBron James has Cavaliers looking like kings of East

We always knew LeBron James wasn’t being entirely honest when he penned that now infamous letter last July.

Giants star Odell Beckham brought back to earth by GM Reese

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham (13) 4th quarter, New York Giants vs. Washington Redskins at MetLife Stadium. East Rutherford, NJ. December 14, 2014. (Corey Sipkin/New York Daily News) For at least one day, the legend of Odell Beckham Jr. did not grow.

'House of Cards' showrunner talks Season 3

Minneapolis cop shot in ambush after responding to burglary call; suspect in custody: report

Minneapolis Police are searching for a suspect who ambushed a cop who was responding to a burglary call. Inidentified suspect with a long criminal history has been arrested by Minneapolis police following the shooting of a cop, identified as Officer Jordan Davis, who was ambushed during a burglary call.

New Jersey mom holds down Port Authority cop as daughter throws punches at Newark Airport: authorities

PICTURED: Katrina O. Dansby - 41, East Orange, NJ Katrina Dansby, 42, and Nephatira Dansby, 24, flew into a rage and attacked a Port Authority cop at Newark Airport, authorities said Friday.

Ga. man arrested on murder charges after claiming his fiancee committed suicide

Antione Hood is behind bars, charged with murdering his live-in lover. He told police she killed herself, authorities said. Antione Hood, 30, is being held without bail outside Atlanta, charged with killing his fiancee after first reporting her death as a suicide.

Teenage nightmare: Sex-charged Katy runs amok in Italy

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Seattle businessman called the real-life Christian Grey from 'Fifty Shades of Grey'

JAMIE DORNAN stars as Christian Grey in "Fifty Shades of Grey". A Seattle businessman says some 1,000 fans of "Fifty Shades of Grey" have contacted him, thinking he is the real-life Christian Grey.

'ENTITLED TO JUSTICE': Fund set up for burial of Shannan Gilbert, found dead on Long Island beach in 2011

CORRECTS SPELLING OF GILBERT'S FIRST NAME TO MARI INSTEAD OF MARY The 23-year-old escort’s family members have created a GoFundMe page and raised $720 to help pay for her funeral.

'I thought we lost them': Barn collapse kills 2 horses, injures 5 as massive snow drifts create Mass. threat

Firefighters are on the scene to rescue horses after excessive snow caused a barn at Bobby's Ranch in Westfield, Massachusetts, to collapse on Feb. 20, 2015. At least two horses died. Two horses were killed when the Massachusetts barn they were in collapsed under the weight of a massive snow drift Friday.

'When Porn Stars Attack' actress busted in ironic way

Porn Star Tory Lane Arrested

Prank caller tricks employees into destroying Ariz. store

Circle K store in Globe, Arizona, has all its windows boarded up after they were broken by store employees. Someone made a prank phone call pretending to be Circle K's corporate security company and instructed the employees there to throw fire extinguishers through the windows.

Mysterious death of Ariz. woman baffles family

Allison Feldman, 31, was found dead by her boyfriend Alex Sukhodolov (left).

Hollywood stars still searching for elusive Oscar gold

Tanker spills 400 gallons of sewage on Indiana highway

A tanker spilled raw sewage onto the southbound Interstate 65 exit ramp of Indiana Highway 19 on Thursday The ramp was closed while DOT trucks scraped off the sewage, which had frozen.

Private bus fatally strikes man in Brooklyn

A charter bus carrying mentaly handicapped people turned from Coney Island onto ave M and killed a man who was crossing the street. The indentity of the DOA is unknown at this time and the driver is not arrested pending investigation. Accident happened off Coney Island Ave and Ave MPhoto taken on 2/20/15(Alex Rud for New York Daily News)

Prince Harry is 'smitten' with Emma Watson

Prince Harry is smitten with Emma Watson

Pentagon chief: US considering slowing exit from Afghanistan

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Peek-a-boo! Stars show off sheer fashion sense

Manhattan couple goes to court over too-cold apartment

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Has Taylor Swift welcomed Kanye West into her fabulous circle of famous BFFs? Time will tell....

BUSTED! Both Vanilla Ice and Afroman land in trouble with the law

Vanilla Ice after being arrested over allegedly breaking into a house in Florida and Afroman's mugshot after being arrested for allegedly punching a female fan

'I know this is a horrible thing to say': Rudy Giuliani claims Obama 'doesn't love America'

Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani speaks during a press conference in the office of the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation on Hylan Boulevard, Friday, December 26, 2014, Staten Island, NY. (Jeff Bachner/for New York Daily News) The former mayor expressed his disdain while attending a Manhattan dinner party Wednesday.

SEE IT Chelsea Handler tweets topless Mardi Gras photo

‘Merry Christmas,’ Chelsea Handler captioned a topless Twitter photo from her Mardi Gras celebration. Chelsea Handler has chosen the perfect place to go topless: Mardi Gras.

Las Vegas mom killed in road rage attack had gun, searched for suspect

Tammy Mayers, 44, retrieved a gun from her home and went searching for her suspected killer before he shot her, police said Tuesday. The Las Vegas woman shot and killed last week by a road rage driver might have been planning an attack of her own, police said Tuesday.

SEE IT Niagara Falls freezes over as another brutal cold snap hits the East Coast

A partially frozen American Falls in sub freezing temperatures is seen in Niagara Falls, Ontario February 17, 2015. Temperature dropped to 6 degrees Fahrenheit (-14 Celsius) on Tuesday. The National Weather Service has issued Wind Chill Warning in Western New York from midnight Wednesday to Friday. REUTERS/Lindsay DeDario (CANADA - Tags: TRAVEL ENVIRONMENT) - RTR4Q3VY Frigid temperatures in the north turned the famous Niagara Falls into an icy wonderland.
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Review Review: 2015 BMW X6 M

The 2015 BMW X6 M is insanity disguised as a German luxury SUV. The 2015 BMW X6 M is insanity disguised as a German luxury SUV.

Ferrari reveals vision for future of Formula 1

The aptly-named "Formula 1 Concept" is Ferrari's take on the not-so-distant future of the world's premiere motorsport competition. Ferrari is the oldest and most successful F1 manufacturer, and with this concept they're aiming to continue that title for the future.
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