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Editorial: Un-patriot games as Senate Republicans undermine President Obama on Iran

'WAR' REVOLT: Senate Republicans' letter to Iran is 'dangerous' and 'unusual,' Obama, Biden and other Democrats say

Senate Republicans who sent a letter to Iran’s leaders in an unprecedented attempt to undermine nuclear talks are siding with America’s enemies, President Obama charged Monday.

GRAPHIC LANGUAGE New video shows house mother of University of Oklahoma's Sigma Alpha Epsilon repeating racial slurs

A Vine uncovered by the college’s student newspaper Monday night appears to show the frat’s house mother, Beauton Gilbow, uttering the N-word seven times in a row and cackling.

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Bone-Chilling Moments From Bates Motel, You Will Never Forget

Relive the most shocking moments from Bates Motel.

George and Amal take NYC — but you'll need hard work and good luck to get an eyeful

Chicago woman cut 9-month-old baby girl’s throat with a power saw to stop her crying, then attempted suicide: cops

A Chicago woman cut an 9-month-old girl’s throat with a power saw to stop the baby’s crying, then tried to kill herself Monday morning, police said.

READ IT Florida boy, 14, wrote up contract and ‘hired’ classmate to murder family for $1,200: police

The teen’s dad found the disturbing note and a folding knife in his backpack over the weekend, police said in a charging document.

PICTURED Sticky-fingered blond woman stole $945 heels from Saks Fifth Ave. store in Long Island: cops

The woman walked into Saks Fifth Ave. in Huntington Station, Long Island, and snatched a pair of Yves Saint Laurent heels valued at $945, according to Suffolk County cops.

'Bachelorette' will have TWO women searching for love

EXCLUSIVE Daily News photo from '91 shows ex-NYPD detective with man he claims he didn't remember

An old Daily News photograph appears to cast doubt on the assertion of a tainted former NYPD detective.

Moist towelette with Malaysian Airlines logo, found on Australian beach, to be tested for clues about MH370

A curious cloth bearing the Malaysian Airlines logo, which turned up on an Australian beach in July, is now being tested to see if it reveals anything about the flight, 9News reported.

Disney discriminated against autistic kids at Florida parks, sparking 'meltdowns' in kids trying to enjoy the rides: commission

New “blanket” policies at Walt Disney’s parks discriminate against children with autism, sparking “meltdowns” in kids trying to enjoy the rides, according to a Florida human rights commission.

Jane Fonda sends NUDE video to Chelsea Handler

GRAPHIC LANGUAGE Excessive force victim’s family files notice of $11M claim against Arizona city, firefighters

The family of a schizophrenic man has filed notice of an $11 million claim against an Arizona city and two firefighters found to have used excessive force against him.

Newly released footage shows Dzhokhar Tsarnaev at scene moments before second Boston Marathon blast

A security camera video shows Dzhokar Tsarnaev in the moments leading up to the second blast of the fateful April 2013 day outside of a restaurant near the finish line.

KITCHEN 'RAT': 19 Rikers inmates say they were sickened by poisoned meatloaf, found 'blue and green pellets' in meal

After being served a meal consisting of juice, cabbage and meatloaf on March 3, a group of inmates were felled by an “overwhelming sense of illness” that included nausea, dizziness , severe vomiting and nosebleeds.

New York

EXCLUSIVE Andrew Cuomo urged to re-appoint MTA boss Tom Prendergast

Gov. Cuomo not only has to decide how to fund the MTA — he has to decide who will run it. MTA Chairman Thomas Prendergast's tenure expires June 30.

After court no-show, warrant out for serial suit-filer Regina Lewis, over threats against Manhattan Federal Court judge

Regina Lewis failed to appear in Brooklyn Federal Court Monday, leading to Judge Brian Cogan issuing a warrant for her arrest, according to court filings.

GIMME A 'Y'! Reggie Jackson selling off old letters that spelled Yankee Stadium

Some very big, familiar pieces of New York City sports history are going on the auction block — courtesy of a baseball star.

NYPD once again searching to fill deputy commissioner position, place ad for position online and in print

The NYPD is shopping around for a new deputy commissioner for training. The nation’s largest police force placed an ad in The New York Times.

LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

Firefighters rescue mom and four kids from basement fire in the Bronx

The family was trapped behind window bars and chicken wires inside their flat in a five-story building on Tiebout Ave. when the blaze started just after 5:15 p.m.

Queens officials plan to add lights to illuminate New York State Pavilion for the first time in decades

Electricians are running tests on ways to brighten up The New York State Pavilion in Flushing Meadows Corona Park.

New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul injured skiing at Cuomo’s Adirondack Winter Challenge event

New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul is nursing injured ribs and a wrist after she fell while skiing at Gov. Cuomo’s Adirondack Winter Challenge.

NO LONGER A 'BACHELOR': Chris gives final rose

Former Civilian Complaint Review Board boss filed sexual harassment allegations within agency: documents

The latest details about Tracy Catapano-Fox’s tenure at the board came in response to the city’s motion to dismiss her suit in Manhattan Federal Court.

'He has a big heart': Queens mom seeks release of husband accused of killing their 4-month-old baby

Queens radiologist Dr. Reena Malhotra, is urging authorities to release husband, Jagsheer Singh, 28 — the man prosecutors say killed the couple's 4-month old baby at their home in December.

BROOKLYN BLAZE: Six firefighters injured while battling 4-alarm fire that engulfed three waterfront homes in Mill Basin

Six firefighters were injured as they battled a massive four-alarm blaze that had engulfed three houses in Brooklyn on Monday afternoon, authorities said.

Helen Mirren's 'The Audience' draws BIG celeb crowd

A HOME FOR DURGA: Ohio teacher adopts long-rejected Indian girl without a nose

An abandoned 3-year-old girl from India who was refused by many couples seeking to adopt finally found a new home.

N.J. man who left his dog to die when his truck sank into frozen river charged with animal cruelty

Andrew Mayer, 27, who did donuts with his truck on a river and left his dog to die when it sank, is now charged with animal cruelty.

STATE SAVED HER LIFE: Conn. teen who tried to refuse chemo in remission after months of forced treatment

The Department of Children and Families gained temporary custody of the 17-year-old, identified as “Cassandra C” in court documents, after she and her mother, Jackie Fortin, fought for her right to discontinue treatment despite her risk of dying.

Sports

Myers: Darrelle Revis must choose riches or rings

Woody Johnson is going to have to write the biggest check of his life, but he can outbid the Patriots and bring Darrelle Revis back.

Giants 'very serious' about signing RB Shane Vereen

Three days into NFL free agency, the only thing that’s clear about the Giants’ plans is this: They’ve gotten off to a very slow start.

Yanks' Pineda the picture of health at spring training

Alex Rodriguez likes seeing Michael Pineda in pinstripes. It means he doesn’t have to worry about facing him.

Mets manager Terry Collins downplays Fred Wilpon meeting

Fred Wilpon has been a familiar face around Tradition Field this spring.

PRICEY PINS! Taylor takes out $40M policy on her LEGS

DUMB, DUMBER, DUMBEST: Fugitive posts Facebook update about going to softball practice, gets busted

Instead of keeping a low profile, the dopey 22-year-old Joey Patterson decided to tell his online pals exactly where he'd be.

Sierra Leone sprinter Jimmy Thoronka, who lost entire family to Ebola, now homeless on streets of London

The speedster, 20, vanished after the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, when he learned his entire family had been wiped out by Ebola and, later, had his passport and money stolen.

Bigamy trial for wife of Florida Rep. Alan Grayson opens as pol accuses her of still being married when they wed in 1990

The bizarre bigamy trial for the estranged wife of Florida Rep. Alan Grayson opened Monday with a day of testimony meant to help prove his spouse was actually wed to another man when the couple exchanged vows 24 years ago.

TOO HEALTHY? 8-months pregnant model with abs sparks controversy

Three Brooklyn men allegedly plotting to join ISIS indicted on terrorism charges

Abdurasul Juraboev, 24, Akhror Saidakhmetov, 19, and Abror Habibov, 30, are charged with conspiring to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization, according to the indictment unsealed Monday in Brooklyn Federal Court.

Wheaton College football players' KKK 'satirical parody' skit inspired by 'Bad Boys II' draws outrage

Members of Wheaton College's football team have issued an apology after a "satirical parody" attempt of a scene in the 2003 movie "Bad Boys II" was deemed "racially insensitive" by the school.

Surveillance video shows Aaron Hernandez at home holding a gun, prosecutors say, on night of murder

Hernandez is accused of the June 17, 2013, killing of Odin Lloyd, who was dating the sister of Hernandez’s fiancee. Lloyd was found shot to death in an industrial park not far from Hernandez’s home.

'I HATE BOBBY BROWN!': Bobbi Kristina's beau loses it on 'Dr. Phil'

Man, woman seen on camera stealing $9K in underwear in Wyo.

$200K Lamborghini with no plates abandoned in Texas

Sarah Hyland kisses new beau at Lakers game

Putin awards Chechen leader after Boris Nemtsov killing

Walker rips Clinton over use of personal email

French cops arrest 4 over suspected links to terror attacks

Missouri burglars mistake human ashes for cocaine: police

'Ghostbusters' spinoff with male cast in works, too: report

Autos

Photos Glitziest cars on display in Geneva

See what high-end, ultra-luxe models automakers from around the world have brought to show off at the Geneva auto show with this look from the show floor.