Saturday, April 11, 2015

AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS


Jordan Spieth sets new Masters record for lowest 36-hole score (-14); check out the full real-time leaderboard from Augusta here










'This is happening in broad daylight with hundreds of people': Troy University students charged in Florida spring break gang rape filmed on cell phone

Delone' Martistee, 22, and Ryan Austin Calhoun, 23, were arrested on sexual battery charges after police found a video showing an apparent gang rape on a Florida beach.

Virginia man kills himself INSIDE COURTHOUSE moments after being found guilty in wife’s 15-year-old murder case

LOCAL TELEVISION OUT; SALEM TIMES REGISTER OUT; FINCASTLE HERALD OUT; CHRISTIANBURG NEWS MESSENGER OUT; RADFORD NEWS JOURNAL OUT; ROANOKE STAR SENTINEL OUT Moments after Mark Ward Faville Jr. was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter, the 70-year-old died from what investigators called a self-inflected wound.

Canadian dog walker hailed hero for using nail clippers to free bound, kidnapped woman from captor after 5 days of sex assaults

April 8, 2015 - Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Toronto, Canada - April 8 - Peter Hamilton walks his yellow lab puppy, Cocoa past 251 Leslie St (red house). He was out walking Cocoa when he found the woman who was being held captive in Leslieville at that house..April 8, 2015 Richard Lautens/Toronto Star (Credit Image: © Richard Lautens/The Toronto Star/ZUMA Wire) A Canadian dog walker was able to save a bound, nearly naked woman from her armed attacker after he freed the woman using nail clippers.

'I THOUGHT IT WAS THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE': Brinks truck spills money on Texas highway, sending drivers scrambling in mad cash grab

People get out of their cars and grab cash off the highway after a Brinks truck spills money onto I-20 in North Texas. (Caption says this video was shot by Joel Aldridge.) A Brinks truck spilled a “substantial” amount of cash on a Texas highway as drivers abandoned their cars in a bid for the free money.

Mary Kay Letourneau, Vili Fualaau give hypocritical parenting advice on '20/20'

'THEY WERE VERY LOUD, ROWDY': Woman who shushed talkative teens at ‘Furious 7’ screening allegedly beaten outside mall theater

Cindy Santamaria-Williams describes how she sustained a black eye, a broken eye socket, and bruises after she was attacked by three girls outside the Stroud Mall for shushing them during an Easter Sunday showing of “Furious 7” at the Cinemark movie theater. Cindy Santamaria-Williams was left with a broken eye socket, black eye and bruises all over her body after the alleged “Furious” fury.

Cornell grad and parents sue Lloyd’s of London for not covering share of $25M claim after Brooklyn teen's drinking death

George Desdunes was a 19-year-old pre-med student at Cornell when members of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity “kidnapped” him for a drinking game, and forced him to drink vodka until he puked and passed out, and later died in his sleep. A Cornell University graduate, his parents and their insurance company are suing Lloyd’s of London for refusing to stand behind the former student who died of alcohol poisoning.

BAD PARENTING: Illinois father accused of leaving 3-year-old daughter in trash can and then driving away

35-year-old Faiz Ikramulla is wanted for aggravated kidnapping after his 3-year-old daughter Aliya was found woundering the streets alone after he allegedly left her alone in a trash can in Prospect Heights, a forest preserve outside Chicago. The little girl was found crying near a forest preserve after she was abandoned by 35-year-old dad Faiz Ikramulla, the Chicago Tribune reported.

Katie has a blast in Disneyland with 8-year-old Suri

Hillary Clinton showing softer side ahead of expected campaign announcement as staff moves into Brooklyn offices

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Clinton released an updated epilogue to the paperback edition of her book “Hard Choices,” focusing on the birth of her granddaughter.

Ramsey Orta, who videotaped the Eric Garner chokehold death, released from jail on a drug rap after his bail is raised online

Supporters of Ramsey Orta, (not pictured here) who famously videotaped the death of Eric Garner by a police officer using a chokehold last year, demonstrate outside State Supreme Court in Staten Island after his case on a gun charge was adjourned. Staten Island, New York, Thursday January 22nd, 2015. (Jesse Ward for New York Daily News.) The man who videotaped Eric Garner’s chokehold death was released from jail on a drug case Friday after prosecutors removed their initial objection to the unconventional philanthropy.

Real estate scion Robert Durst indicted on federal gun charge in New Orleans

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The indictment alleges that Durst violated the Federal Gun Control Act by keeping a Smith & Wesson .38 caliber revolver in his hotel room after two 2004 gun convictions prohibited such possession.

Hilary Swank, Edie Falco win the big prizes at ASPCA ball

PICTURED Obama and Raul Castro shake hands in Panama — a symbolic step forward in relations between the U.S. and Cuba

BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES The pair plan to hold their first substantial one-on-one conversation Saturday as the countries race to restore diplomatic ties.

Penalty phase of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev trial delayed to April 21 — one day after this year’s race

COURTROOM SKETCH Tsarnaev, 21, was found guilty Wednesday in Boston federal court of helping set off two bombs near the finish line of the 2013 race, killing three people and injured more than 260 others.

GRIM END: Human remains identified as missing Virginia college student Anjelica Hadsell

Police in Norfolk Va. say they have not ruled out foul play but have not stated if there are any suspects in the case. Human remains found behind an abandoned home have been identified as the Longwood University freshman who had been missing since last month, police announced Friday.
New York

Child porn charges for 911 dispatcher and online friend in upstate New York

The FBI arrested 33-year-old Jason Cortese in March, 2015, when investigators say he was engaging in sexually explicit conversations over a cell phone with a 12-year-old girl. The investigation into Jason Cortese, a Greece 911 operator facing various child porn charges, has led to the arrest of a woman in another Rochester suburb, who allegedly swapped sick images with him.

Ariel Russo’s grandma in debt; pols slam loophole that gave her low settlement in crash

Family photo of Ariel Russo .April 10, 2015 (Kevin C. Downs for The New York Daily News) The grandmother of Ariel Russo, who was seriously injured when she and the 4-year-old girl were mowed down by an SUV fleeing police, is saddled with more than $100,000 in medical bills, her daughter said.

Manhattan federal court judge tells Preet Bharara to tone down comments on Sheldon Silver, Albany politicians

Preet Bharara spoke at the conference on Fighting Corruption in America and Abroad at Fordham Law School in Manhattan, Fri., March 6, 2015. (Barbara Alper for New York Daily News) A Manhattan federal court judge denied a bid to throw out the corruption indictment against former Assembly speaker Sheldon Silver because of a “media blitz” by US Attorney Preet Bharara.
LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

Justice Department warns employees that hiring hookers is against policy

NR The memo, obtained by the Washington Post, warned DOJ workers that soliciting prostitutes — on duty or off — was a violation of department protocol.

NYPD probing NBA arrests after Chris Copeland stabbing

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi One of the two Atlanta Hawk players, Thabo Sefolosha, suffered a fractured tibia during an altercation with cops Wednesday.

'YUP, I'M GOING': Sharpton says he will visit Scott family, give sermon at local church amid their wish to avoid 'circus'

The Rev. Al has been invited by the family of police shooting victim Walter Scott to preach in South Carolina. The civil rights activist said he has been in touch with Scott’s brothers and will be giving a sermon Sunday at a Charleston church.

Walter Scott had no warrant for unpaid child support at time of fatal S.C. police shooting

AN APRIL 4, 2015 FRAME FROM VIDEO; BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE; AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS HANDOUT PHOTO TO BE USED SOLELY TO ILLUSTRATE NEWS REPORTING OR COMMENTARY ON THE FACTS OR EVENTS DEPICTED IN THIS IMAGE. THIS IMAGE MAY ONLY BE USED FOR 14 DAYS FROM TIM There was no warrant out for South Carolina police shooting victim Walter Scott — meaning he would not have been arrested had he not bolted from a traffic stop that resulted in his shooting death.

'WE DON'T WANT A FERGUSON-TYPE CIRCUS': Scott's family urges Rev. Al to stay away as dash cam vid from police cruiser released

Stay away, Rev. Al. That was the message from the family of South Carolina police shooting victim Walter Scott to the civil rights activist Thursday two days before the funeral for the slain father of four.

LUPICA South Carolina cop was the bad guy with a gun in Walter Scott shooting

ALTERNATE CROP OF NY123; APRIL 4, 2015 FRAME FROM VIDEO; BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE; AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS HANDOUT PHOTO TO BE USED SOLELY TO ILLUSTRATE NEWS REPORTING OR COMMENTARY ON THE FACTS OR EVENTS DEPICTED IN THIS IMAGE. THIS IMAGE MY ONLY BE USED This really was Walter Scott getting gunned down like it was 1860 in South Carolina, by a white cop who thought he could get away with it.

Mary Kay Letourneau and family have fun in NYC

Kansas man arrested for trying to blow up Fort Riley with car bomb, second accomplice in custody: feds

20-year-old John T. Booker, Jr. of Kansas has been charged attempting to detonate a car bomb at Fort Riley military base in Kansas. John T. Booker Jr., of Topeka, tried to detonate a dud of a car bomb at Fort Riley Military Base on behalf of the Islamic State, the Justice Department’s prosecution alleged Friday.

‘Military mistress’ who married 14 service men wanted in 3 states for writing bad checks: officials

AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED HANDOUT PHOTO PROVIDED BY MARION COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. Bobbi Ann Finley, 39, is wanted for writing more than $13,500 in bad checks while on the arm of her latest squeeze, authorities say.

Memories Pizza reopens after anti-gay backlash sends employees underground, collecting $842G in online camapaign

Customers showed up for Memories Pizza’s first day of business on Thursday afternoon since employees closed in the wake of religious freedom backlass. Owner Kevin O’Connor opened the doors of his Walkertown restaurant to a hungry crowd Thursday afternoon, undeterred by his daughter’s scrutinized comments to a television station in support of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

Why does a judge in Argentina want Biebs arrested?

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'Price was cheap': Ex-Japanese school principal allegedly paid for sex with more than 12,000 women in Philippines

Former Japanese school principal Yuhei Takashima has been accused for paying for sex with nearly 13,000 women in the Philippines and faces charges for filiming sex acts with minors. Yuhei Takashima allegedly paid for sex with more than 12,000 women in the Philippines — and the sicko is also accused of taking photos of minors while bedding them, according to a report.

Outpouring of support for fired Nebraska gay teacher shows shift in opinion about same sex marriage

Eledge, a gay teacher at Skutt Catholic High School, is the subject of a petition to keep him onboard at the Omaha, Neb. school. The latest teacher to face unemployment is Matthew Eledge, an English teacher at Skutt Catholic High School in Omaha, Neb., whose contract the administration chose not to renew.

Nuclear deal with Iran hinges on phaseout of economic sanctions: White House

== RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / HO / IRANIAN PRESIDENCY" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS == Iran won’t get a final nuclear deal unless it agrees to a gradual phaseout of economic sanctions, the White House said Friday — dismissing Iranian calls for immediate sanctions relief.
Sports

Baseball Insider: Mets arrive superior to Braves, then morph into Metsies

Atlanta Braves batter Chipper Jones acknowledges the crowd at his final at bat as a player in the ninth inning of their MLB National League Wild Card playoff baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Atlanta, Georgia October 5, 2012. REUTERS/Tami Chappell (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) A makeshift Braves lineup played pinball with Jon Niese’s pitches for five innings, and he was fortunate to have surrendered just one earned run.

Bondy: Spieth, Masters leader, a young man of rare talent and character

Jordan Spieth holds up the ball after saving par on the eighth hole during second round play of the Masters. There is much to like about Jordan Spieth, who is 21, yet more mature somehow than the stately pine trees that line Augusta National.

J.R. Smith has 'rules' for avoiding late-night incidents

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Derek Fisher made a point to address with his players the dangers of staying out late in light of Chris Copeland's 4 a.m. stabbing.

Jets to pick up fifth-year option on Quinton Coples

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The Daily News has learned that the team will exercise the fifth-year option on Coples’ rookie contract by the May 3 deadline before determining whether to make a true long-term commitment to the former first-round pick.

Watch ‘Game of Thrones’ star Peter Dinklage voices new Chrysler ad

2015 chrylser 300 sedan Peter Dinklage is back on TV ahead of the Sunday's “Game of Thrones" premiere.

THE SHOW IS OPEN! Live from the floor of the 2015 New York Auto Show

We are taking you into the press days of the 2015 New York International Auto Show to see the latest cars and concepts to be featured on the show floor this year.
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Now that the weather is turning, what better excuse to celebrate spring than getting out of the house and taking your dog to the park?

Zen dogs: How to keep your dog calm and stress free

Dogs, like most animals and people, do get stressed and stress can weaken their immune system.

'Pignic' to promote pigs as option for pets

Londons first ever Micro Pig Pop-Up Pignic A company in England is hosting a "Pignic" for people who may be interesting in adopting the animals.

Baby animals with their mothers

Polar bear with her cub. These mamas are wild! No matter what the species, nothing can break the bond between a mother and her baby.

Daily Newsers share photos of their dogs for National Puppy Day

"Jennifer Lopez and Leonard Cohen only respond to the use of their full names. At the dog parks when we call out for them, people always turn around thinking celebrities must be in sight," says VP Marketing & Creative Colleen Noonan. Barking mad about dogs? We've got you covered! To celebrate National Puppy Day, Daily Newsers share photos of their four-legged friends.

Pet horoscopes for April 2015

Find out what April has in store for your pet!

Soccer-playing dog guards the goal in viral video

Purin the Super Beagle is seen in a video practicing his goaliekeeping skills. The Japanese dog can block and catch soccer balls with amazing accuracy. This soccer-playing pooch - a viral sensation from Japan - is World Cup-worthy.

Meet Hollywood's top dogs

Kate Upton poses with a dog up for adoption. It's certainly not a 'ruff' life when your owner is rich and famous! Check out Hollywood's top dogs on National Puppy Day!

Fla. animal shelter brings puppies, kittens to offices

The Humane Society of Broward County in Florida has launched a program where they will bring puppies and kittens to your workplace for a minimum donation of $150. An animal shelter launched a "Snuggle Delivery" service Wednesday, bringing adoptable puppies and kittens to Broward County workplaces.

It's National Siblings Day! Meet stars' brothers and sisters

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Missing log cabin found on stilts on rural Wash. road, two days after owners found it was taken off foundation

A notice sign for the Hempel's stolen cabin is displayed on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, near Springdale, Wash. Stevens County Sheriff Kendle Allen says deputies have located a log cabin that a family said had been stolen off its foundation. Allen says deputies following a tip found the cabin Thursday morning about 10 miles from its original location. He says the structure had been placed on stilts and was at the end of a private road, east of Springdale in rural northeast Washington. (AP Photo/The Spokesman-Review, Tyler Tjomsland) COEUR D'ALENE PRESS OUT The cabin was discovered some 10 miles from its original location, east of Springdale in northeast Washington. Baffled owner Chris Hempel had reported that the building had gone missing on April 7.

Boy, 11, dies after dad accidentally drives family car into Los Angeles harbor

MAGS OUT; NO SALES The tragedy happened after their dad accidentally accelerated the car with the two boys and their mother near the Ports O'Call, LAPD Officer Jack Richter told the Daily News.

Gov't gains all-time high $875M in ammo and gun taxes after 2013’s buying binge following Sandy hook massacre

Despite many being staunchly anti-government, gun and ammo buyers punped $875 million into federal hands thanks to the taxes on the firearms and bullets. The gun-buying frenzy triggered by the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting pumped $875 million into federal coffers in 2013 alone, according to Vocativ.com.

Happy anniversa-Bey! Jay Z shares wedding vid to mark date

Jay Z posts a short Instagram video showing his wedding to Beyonce.

Guard dies in U.S. Census Bureau shooting, gunman taken into custody after exchanging gunfire with police

Police search a parking garage on the U.S. Census Bureau headquarters campus for an armed man who, according to a fire official, shot a security guard at a gate to the facility in Suitland, Md., Thursday, April 9, 2015. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen) Ronald Anderson launched a one-man crime spree on Thursday -- his 48th birthday -- firing on another person and leading police on a car chase before a final gun battle with cops.

Outrage grows against California judge who refused to give child rapist 25-year sentence

* Los Angeles Times and U.S. Tabloid Rights OUT * A petition forcing Orange County Superior Court Judge M. Marc Kelly off the bench had more than 60,000 supporters as of Friday, and a Facebook page calling for his ouster has more than 15,000 "likes."

RNC releases ‘Stop Hillary’ ad just days before Clinton plans to announce campaign

The ad put out Friday by the RNC entitled “Stop Hillary” uses different sound bites from news reports to portray Clinton as secretive and not to be trusted. Republicans aren’t wasting any time, attacking Hillary Clinton as she gears up for an official campaign announcement.

Miley Cyrus strips down for splashy bathtub selfie

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Mass. gunshot survivor trying to raise funds for food truck

After being shot while intervening in a domestic violence dispute between two strangers, Ryan Doyle says now is the time to follow his dream of starting a food truck.

U.S. abandoned Cambodia during 1975 pullout: ex-ambassador

In this April 12, 1975 file photo, U.S. Marines provide cover during Operation Eagle Pull as Americans and Cambodians board Marine helicopters in Phnom Penh during the final U.S. pullout of Cambodia. Five days after Operation Eagle Pull, the dramatic evacuation of Americans, the U.S.-backed government fell as communist Khmer Rouge guerrillas stormed into Phnom Penh. Nearly 2 million Cambodians - one in every four - would die from executions, starvation and hideous torture. (AP Photo/File)

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Chicago cabbie kicked gay men out of car after kiss: cops

Shadi Ramini, left, and Seth Day, right, take a first date selfie hours before a Chicago Uber driver dumped them on the side of an expressway for kissing in the backseat.

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Kim Zolciak-Biermann poasted yet another bikini picture to Instagram

Sofia Vergara celebrates first Easter with Joe Manganiello

Sofia Vergara posted a picture of herself with JoeManganiello to Instagram on April 5, 2015 that is captioned, "First Eater with my love."

Linsey (Jade) Berardi, star of ‘Bad Girls Club,’ dead at 22

FILE - APRIL 03: "Bad Girls Club" star Linsey "Jade" Berardi has passed away. She was 22 years old. NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 14: Linsey Jade attends MTV's "The Real World Ex-Plosion" Season Premiere Party at Bottomz Up Bar and Grill on January 14, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images) Linsey (Jade) Berardi, who starred in Oxygen’s “Bad Girls Club: Chicago” series, has died at 22, the network announced Friday.

Richard Cohen: Let’s be frank about Sinatra’s legacy

1946 Frank Sinatra would have been 100 years old by the end of this year (Dec. 12), and already

EXCLUSIVE: Woman can use Facebook to serve divorce papers

SAN ANSELMO, CA - MAY 09: The Facebook website is displayed on a laptop computer on May 9, 2011 in San Anselmo, California. An investigation by The Pew Research Center found that Facebook has become a player in the news industry as the popular social media site is driving an increasing amount of traffic to news web sites. (Photo Illustration by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) A judge is allowing a nurse named Ellanora Baidoo to serve her elusive husband with divorce papers via a Facebook message.

Kylie Jenner sticks hands down Kendall's pants in video

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 28: Kendall Jenner (L) and Kylie Jenner attend DuJour Magazine's Jason Binn celebrating Kendall and Kylie Jenner's Bruce Weber shoot presented by Juice Press at Lavo Restaurant on August 28, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for DuJour Magazine) Kendall and Kylie Jenner have appeared in some racy videos that might make even their older sister Kim Kardashian cringe.
BASEBALL PREVIEW 2015

Harper: David Cone makes pitch for an Amazin' year for Mets

David Cone Mets David Cone was a Met in the late 1980s, the last time it could be said New York belonged to the National League team in town.

Martino: Yes, Mets fans ... you can believe!

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The Mets are loaded with young pitching and have a chance to contend this year. Just ask them.

Madden: Pitching depth will lead Mets to NL East crown

PORT ST. LUCIE, FL - MARCH 12: David Wright #5 of the New York Mets walks to the batting cage prior to the spring training game against the Washington Nationals at Tradition Field on March 12, 2015 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images) It was unseasonably warm in Florida this spring and that could explain it. It had to be the heat.

Scouting the Mets: A position-by-position breakdown

A giant American flag is unfurled before a baseball game between the New York Mets and Washington Nationals on opening day at Citi Field, Monday, March 31, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) For the first time in nearly a decade, expectations are running sky high for the Mets.

Scouting the NL East: Strong pitching makes Mets good again

The Mets feel they’ve got in Matt Harvey potentially the most dominant starter in the NL this side of Clayton Kershaw.

Scouting the NL Central: Cardinals rotation best in division

Their pitching is the best, and the Cards' lineup may lack a big-time power hitter, but there are no holes in it, either.

Scouting the NL West: Talent & money key to Dodgers success

Madison Bumgarner of the Giants  It may take time for the Dodgers to get their chemistry together. But there’s just so much talent here.

David Wright knows how special this Mets team can be

David Wright (top l.) has reason to smile in 2015 as the future is now for Mets, who are led by Jacob deGrom, the NL Rookie of the Year, and flamethrower Matt Harvey, back from elbow surgery. There were moments in 2006 that David Wright looks back on now and understands a whole lot better.

If Yankees avoid injuries they could contend in the AL East

To have any hope of making the postseason, skipper Joe Girardi (far l.) needs Masahiro Tanaka (from top) to avoid elbow surgery, Alex Rodriguez to find the fountain of youth and Mark Teixeira to recapture his swing. The faces inside the Yankees clubhouse may have changed, but the mission statement remains the same.

Daily News Best of New York Baseball Awards

CINCINNATI, OH - SEPTEMBER 7: Juan Lagares #12 of the New York Mets makes a leaping attempt to catch a ball hit by Jack Hannahan #9 of the Cincinnati Reds in the ninth inning at Great American Ball Park on September 7, 2014 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Hannahan was credited with a double as New York defeated Cincinnati 4-3. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) Baseball’s real awards don’t get announced until after the season, but we like to give you something to think about.

Yankees Scouting Report: A position-by-position breakdown

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The Yankees come into the 2015 season with many questions about health (Masahiro Tananka and CC Sabathia) and age.

Scouting the AL East: Orioles have fewer flaws than the rest

What would give anyone the idea the Orioles could repeat as division champions?

Scouting the AL Central: Garcia, speed put White Sox on top

The biggest White Sox addition could be getting back Avisail Garcia — who may be their best player — for a full season.

Scouting the AL West: Cano, plus new players boost Mariners

Fernando Rodney and Mariners are taking aim at AL West crown. Don’tcha know, Robbie Cano, the Mariners have put together a pretty darn good team around you.
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Scott Eastwood: Tryst with my girlfriend broke up Ashton, Demi

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U.S. meat industry is buying more antibiotics for livestock

The newly-released numbers may not reflect current antibiotic sales.

BINKY BIDEN: VP steals pacifier from Bloomy's grandkid

joe biden steals former new york mayor bloomberg's grandson's pacifier

Fla. man arrested for throwing Snickers bar at bus driver

Joel Parker was arrested for battery after throwing a Snickers candy bar at a bus driver in Florida.

Police officer shot outside Annapolis; suspect on run: cops

Police are looking for the suspect who shot and critically injured an Anne Arundel County police office after being confronted outisde a 7-Eleven store in Annapolis, Maryland. must link: http://www.wbaltv.com/news/Anne-Arundel-County-police-officer-shot/32295126

Do you Beliebe they're just friends? Justin, Kendall pics fuel dating rumors

SEE IT GoPro footage reveals skier caught in Canada avalanche

Apr 6, 2015

SEE IT Moscow commuters rock train to rescue trapped woman, 70

Video still from "Good Samaritans rescue pensioner from under an underground train in Moscow," posted April 5, 2015. Russian commuters unite to push the train back to free an elderly woman whose leg had gotten stuck between the train and platform. In this picture, the commuters shove the train back.

Tenn. crooks who rob, make man masturbate at gunpoint caught

Lawrence Bond, 53, (pictured) along with Amanda Wells, 28 (not picutred) are both wanted by the Sevierville Police Department in east Tennessee for aggravated robbery, kidnapping, and sexual battery that included forcing their male victim to masturbate.

U.S. citizenship applicants may be exempt from English test

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