MR GRADY'S DAILY BLOG: AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS

'IT SOUNDED LIKE A WAR': Two dead, four hurt in possible gang-related drive-by shooting at Brooklyn funeral service, cops say; churchgoer returns fire, injures suspect

More than 40 people were leaving a service for 39-year-old Jose Luis Robles at the Emmanuel Church of God on Flatbush Ave. near Foster Ave. at about 8:30 p.m. when three men fired up to 15 shots into the crowd.

Bumble Bee Foods, two managers charged after worker is COOKED to death at Calif. canning factory

Jose Melena was performing maintenance in a 35-foot-long oven when a co-worker filled the pressure cooker with 12,000 pounds of canned tuna and it was turned on.

EXCLUSIVE Rikers Island meatloaf that left 19 inmates sick did have rat poison, lab tests confirm

The lawyer for 19 inmates suing the city Department of Correction after they were sickened by meatloaf they were served at Rikers Island, says laboratory testing has confirmed there was rat poison in the food.

'He's pretty banged up': Sushi chef sues building owner for negligence after East Village gas explosion

Machendra Chongbang, 28, is seeking damages for his injuries, which include possible brain damage, abdominal and knee injuries.

Chrissy goes commando in high-cut, flapping gown

WARNING: GRAPHIC PHOTOS Underwater videographer gets torn open in bloody Florida Keys shark attack

An 8-foot oceanic blue shark gliding along in less than 6 feet of water turned on videographer Mark Rackley and bit him on his left shoulder and bicep, requiring 58 stitches.

Manager of Bronx homeless shelter shot dead around the corner from facility, possibly by an ex-con tenant: officials

Ana Charle, 36, was blasted in the head on a secluded spot on E. 237th St. and Bullard Ave. in Wakefield, just a few paces from a set of railroad tracks and the Bronx River, at about 5:45 p.m., officials said.

SEE IT Comedienne shows two-way mirror facing women’s toilet at Chicago bar; owner defends 'prank' looking glass

A horrified comedienne showed the world a two-way mirror allowing views of a women’s toilet in a bar. But the comedy bar’s owner says it’s part of his horror show and he plans to keep it.

Nicolle Wallace envisions a women's White House

Pervy Queens grandfather, 61, pleads guilty to sexual assault charges to spare victim from testifying

Anthony Cicco’s trial for predatory sexual assault and criminal sexual act in the first-degree began Wednesday, but he made the about-face after the judge began questioning his young victim.

EXCLUSIVE Brooklyn cop who shoved public-urination offender has been docked 10 vacation days

The Civilian Complaint Review Board in a departmental trial last year said Officer Keith Dsouza violated police rules in 2012 by beating college art student Ryan Scails about the head with his collapsible baton.

THEY ASKED FOR IT! Attorney for Fla. man facing murder rap says three bullet-riddled men 'got what was coming to them'

A Florida man claiming self-defense needed to strike back against his belligerent neighbors, defense lawyers claim.

Mariah's in town! Carey makes an entrance in Vegas

SEE IT Killer interview! Man wanted for killing four people in Va. gives TV interview at Buffalo homeless shelter

Alexander Hill Jr. was wanted for the alleged first-degree murder of three women and a 2-year-old in Petersburg, Va., on Easter Sunday in 2014, WGRZ reported.

EXCLUSIVE Disabled Queens man sues 20 mom-and-pop businesses over 'barriers' preventing wheelchair access

Jerry Cankat is the plaintiff in 20 federal lawsuits filed in Brooklyn Federal Court against pizzerias, diners, pubs, and cafes.

Man negotiating child sex with 'father' for weeks shows up with Disney costume dress for girl in federal sting: authorities

Federal agents in Florida say they caught Michael Doherty, 51, trying to meet up in a hotel room with a fake sexually abusive father and his 10-year-old girl earlier this month.

'Everyone is on Cloud 9': Brooklyn men backpacking near Mount Everest contact relatives saying they survived earthquake

Mendy Losh (l.) and Danny Cole (r.) are alive and well, hunkered down in a Nepal tea house after the massive earthquake triggered an avalanche on Mount Everest — to the joy of their Brooklyn families.

PHOTOS DEVASTATION: People of Nepal mourn after strong earthquake triggers avalanche, killing thousands

On April 25, 2015, a 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck the capital city of Nepal triggering aftershocks in neighboring countries and an avalanche on Mount Everest killing thousands.

New York

SEE THEM 'Muslims have great frittata recipes': Campaign lampooning anti-Muslim posters to debut on NYC subways

An “Islamic frittata” campaign lampooning a conservative firebrand’s anti-Muslim posters is set to debut in city subways Tuesday.

EXCLUSIVE HOUSING SHORTAGE: Availability of NYCHA apartments for homeless drop under Bill de Blasio

Homeless New Yorkers are getting a smaller share of Housing Authority apartments under Mayor de Blasio than under previous administrations, a report to be released Tuesday found.

City Councilman faces sexual harassment suit after he fired staffer who turned him down: sources

The lawsuit is expected to allege that Andy King (D-Bronx) came on to the staffer and then fired her after she turned him down.

Russianoff: The MTA, which owes $2.2B in interest payments a year, is crying for help from Cuomo, de Blasio

The system needs them to come through with new financial aid to fix our aging system, especially our 110- year old subway.

LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

CALLING FOR CHANGE: Eric Garner’s mother wants U.S. cops to stop using chokeholds amid violence ‘epidemic’

A Brooklyn congressman was joined by Eric Garner’s mother Monday to call for a federal prohibition on police chokeholds.

Proposed rules for Uber, other ride apps would keep drivers from parking at LaGuardia Airport

The city is putting the brakes on Uber and other rider apps with a host of proposed rules.

GET 'CIVIL': State’s top judge says some minor offenses should be decriminalized

The state's top judge came out in support of directing some summonses to city civil administrative courts instead of the criminal courts.

Can you spot all the 'OITNB' Easter eggs in this new poster?

EDITORIAL AMERICA'S MUST-SEE TV: Put the Supreme Court on camera so the people can watch their justice system at work

The nation’s highest court is set on Tuesday to hear arguments of vital importance to American law and society.

Obama administration warns Senate not to add amendments to Iran nuke bill

Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman said President Obama would have to reconsider his support for a congressional bill if it is amended.

'WE WANT OUR RIGHTS': Uruguay warns will cut off housing and public aid to ex-Gitmo detainees

Foreign Minister Rodolfo Nin Novoa made the statements to reporters as four of the men kept up a protest in front of the U.S. Embassy that they began Friday, spending the nights with sleeping bags.

Transgender actor lands 'Bold and Beautiful' soap role

South Korean captain of doomed ferry has 36-year prison sentence overturned, gets life instead

Lee's sentence was increased because the Gwangju High Court convicted him on homicide charges, according to court spokesman Jeon Ilho. More than 300 people died in the incident.

HISTORIC START: Loretta Lynch begins first day as U.S. attorney general

Vice President Biden on Monday swore in former Brooklyn U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch as the country’s first female African-American attorney general.

300 Hillary Clinton emails on Benghazi will go public, reveals no 'smoking gun' gov't officials

The State Department is expected to release 300 emails Hillary Clinton turned over to the House Benghazi special committee.

Sports

BASEBALL INSIDER Mets vs. Marlins April matchup is intense - no, seriously

There it was again, 1,300 miles south of the last road ballpark to erupt in this chant: “Let’s! Go! Mets!”

Brian McCann homers, A-Rod doesn't in Yankees' 4-1 win

For at least one day, the Yankees are the beasts of the AL East.

Angels deal Josh Hamilton back to Rangers

After two troublesome years with the Angels and less than halfway through a $125 million, five-year contract, Hamilton was traded to Texas.

Jury selection in NHL scam includes judge's hockey quiz

It’s not every day that an esteemed federal judge quizzes ordinary citizens about their level of interest in hockey.

Autos

LeBron James “King James Edition” Kia K900 up for auction

Customized Kia K900 luxury sedan driven by LeBron James is headed to auction to support the basketball superstar’s charity foundation.

Car logo origins: From the Ferrari horse to the Lamborghini bull

Ever wonder why Chevrolet has a bowtie for its logo or Subaru has a group of stars? Find out the stories behind some of the most well-known logos in the world.