Monday, May 18, 2015

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'The (National) Guard would be mobilized now if, black': Online outrage as Waco biker fight gets little policing compared to Ferguson, Baltimore uprisings

The deadly gun battle among several factions of biker gangs in Waco, Texas has social media users questioning the civility of its police intervention in the wake of Baltimore and Ferguson’s uprisings.

EXCLUSIVE Ex-NYPD cop who suffered stroke after working trial says Bronx DA stonewalling reimbursement bid

William Qualls, a retired NYPD Detective, in a conference room at his attorney's office on Thursday, May 7, 2015. (Jeff Bachner/New York Daily News) He helped the Bronx district attorney put a killer behind bars — but now he claims his former bosses have cast him aside.

Dean Potter, renowned BASE jumper, dead at 43 from 7,500-foot fall at Yosemite National Park: officials

Dean Potter, a filmmaker and adventurer, died at Yosemite National Park where he lived. Daredevil Dean Potter was found dead with his climbing partner in California’s Yosemite National Park on Sunday morning.

Drunk parents drop toddler daughter, resist arrest at Soho Grand Hotel: police

Exterior, Soho Grand Hotel, Luxury boutique hotel with upscale accommodations in Soho, Downtown Manhattan, New York, NY, USA Lauren and Kristian Jensen, ages 37 and 46, appeared sloshed at the hotel bar on West Broadway when witnesses saw the mother drop the toddler daughter on the ground around 6:30 p.m., cops said.
Peggy Olson (Elisabeth Moss) and Don Draper (Jon Hamm) - Mad Men _ Season 7, Gallery - Photo Credit: Frank Ockenfels 3/AMC

SERIES FINALE Downward facing Don! Draper comeback hinted in sunny 'Mad Men' end

'IT WAS A BIG BULK': Bricks fall from UWS building, leaving 2-year-old girl brain dead and grandma injured: police sources

Bricks fall from Upper West Side building, strike toddler A 2-year-old girl was left brain dead after bricks rained down on her and her grandmother from a crumbling building facade eight stories above on the Upper West Side on Sunday, police sources and witnesses said.

HELL ON WHEELS: Waco, Texas shootout among worst in motorcycle gang violence history

NO SALES; NEVADA APPEAL OUT; SOUTH RENO WEEKLY OUT NEVADA APPEAL OUT; NO SALES; MAGS OUT Hells Angels, Mongols and Bandidos motorcycle gangs are some of the most violent factions in the U.S. for their ties to organized crime.

READ IT Duke political science professor’s online race comments stir controversy, draw official rebuke

Duke University political science professor Jerry Hough is called out by administration and students after blaming African-Americans for not wanting to integrate into society as much as Asian-Americans in bizarre comments he admits to posting beneath a New York Times editorial. Prof. Jerry Hough, 80, drew an official rebuke for racial generalizations that he made in response to a recent New York Times editorial.

OOPS! Woman trips over train of Chrissy's dress

Top 5 Billboard Moments: From Taylor Swift’s kiss snub to Kanye West’s blinding performance

Hosts Chrissy Teigen and Ludacris speak at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada May 17, 2015. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni And the winner is…

Simple Minds pays tribute to 'Breakfast Club' for flick's 30th anniversary

For usage credit please use; �MCA/Courtesy Everett Collection "The Breakfast Club" turns 30 this year, and to celebrate the iconic movie, Simple Minds performed "Don't You (Forget About Me)" at BBMAs.

Celine Dion awards Sam Smith 'Male Artist of the Year'

Sam Smith shows up at the 2015 Billboard awards with a video message for his fellow celebrities and fans. The legendary Celine Dion awarded the English singer-songwriter the title for "Male Artist of the Year" at the Billboard Music Awards.

Britney, Iggy team up for far-out 'Pretty Girls' number

TAYLOR'S NIGHT: Swift dominates Billboard Awards, claims 8 honors and unveils new music video

LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 17: (L-R) Actress/singer Zendaya, model Martha Hunt, recording artist Taylor Swift, model Lily Aldridge and actors Hailee Steinfeld and Ellen Pompeo speak onstage during the 2015 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Taylor Swift walked away with eight honors Sunday night, including coveted trophies for top artist and top female artist.

CAREY COMEBACK: Mariah performs at Billboards for 1st time in 17 years

Mariah Carey Performs at 2015 Billboard Awards It's been 17 years since Mariah Carey performed at the Billboard Music Awards, and like always, her performance was filled with glamor.

1D gives nod to Zayn Malik during acceptance speech

051715111356, 21334631, Although Zayn Malik didn't join the boys of One Direction at the Billboard Music Awards, he was still in their thoughts.

Novels read by 'Mad Men' characters add level of insight

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PHOTOS EVOLUTION OF 'MAD MEN' STYLE: How Don & Co. wowed us with their fashion

Mad men The successful show has been taking us back to the 1960s for the last 8 years with some amazing fashion along the way.

PHOTOS The cast of ‘Mad Men’ on the show's final season

Mad Men Season 7. It's the end of an era! ATake a look back at this seasons cast and style ...

SEE the 'Mad Men' cast before they were famous

New York

EXCLUSIVE Assembly Democrats introduce bill to extend expiring rent regulation laws

While Assemblyman Keith Wright (l.) crusades for rent regulation, new Senate GOP leader John Flanagan (r.) has hardly touched on issue. Kickstarting what promises to be a bitter battle, state Assembly Democrats this weekend introduced a bill to extend the state's expiring rent regulation laws by four years and make them more tenant friendly, the Daily News has learned.

Off-duty peace officer arrested after punching, stabbing woman during heated argument in the Bronx: police

NR Samantha Diaz, 25, a peace officer with the Department of Homeless Services, got into an argument with a woman on E. 161st St. near Gerard Ave., a block from Yankee Stadium, about 3:15 a.m., officials said.

U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara dicusses Albany's corruption during Pace University commencement address

00037909 Preet Bharara again railed against Albany’s corruption in a commencement address Sunday at Pace Law School in Westchester County.
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LOVETT NYPD detective wants name change for Dean Skelos Sports Complex in Rockville Centre

New York State Senator Dean Skelos arrives at the Jacob Javits Federal Building in New York in this May 4, 2015, file photo. New York State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, arrested with his son one week ago on corruption charges, is vacating his leadership post, the New York Times reported on May 11, 2015. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/Files A veteran NYPD detective wants the Long Island village of Rockville Centre to strip Skelos’ name off a local sports complex.

Man, 18, shot in the leg after argument with two others in East Village: police

NR The 18-year-old victim was arguing with two men at about 10 p.m. Saturday, on Avenue C near E. 5th St., when one of the men took out a gun and shot him once in the left leg, officials said.

Guess which actress showed of her black undies at Cannes?

EDITORIAL Court of Appeals is making a big mistake even hearing the crazy anti-NYU lawsuit to designate strips of village streets as parkland

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi High-priced lawyers are having a field day racking up fees in a preposterous case pending before the state’s

One Marine dead and 21 others hospitalized in Osprey aircraft's hard landing in Hawaii: reports

Twelve Marines were hospitalized after an MV-22 Osprey from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit went down at Bellows Air Force Station in Waimanalo, Hawaii on Sunday May 17, 2015. The Marines made the rough landing at around 11:40 a.m. local time during a training expedition, Marine Corps. spokesman Capt. Brian Block told ABC News.

9/11 Memorial evacuated for more than 2 hours due to chemical smell coming from fountain: authorities

The 911 Memorial was evacuated for more than two hours when some people detected a chemical smell coming from the water in the fountain, authorites said. The 911 Memorial was evacuated for more than two hours after a chemical smell coming from the fountain was reported.

YIKES! JLo gets serious with on-and-off beau Casper

Jennifer Lopez and Casper Smart

WIN, THEN LOSE: Man leaves Philly SugarHouse casino winner, gets robbed of $13,000

STANDALONE PHOTO A man who won $13,000 at a casino was robbed by two men who followed him home.

Couple forced foster kids to stay out in sun until they got badly sunburned — and they were drunk: cops

Mounir El-Rhazouani, 31, and Rebecca El-Rhazouani, 32, of Phenix City Ala., were charged with two counts of child neglect in Daytona Beach Shores Fla. Alabama foster parents were arrested during their vacation for ignoring their sunburned children's pleas to get out of the sun.

JLo flaunts abs in barely there dress at Billboards

Jennifer Lopez at 2015 Billboard Music Awards

‘Ramadi has fallen’: Iraqi officials say Islamic State militants claimed town

A convoy of Iraq security forces are pictured withdrawing from Ramadi after Islamic State militants took the city following a series of suicide car bombs. A spokesman for the governor of Iraq's Anbar province says "Ramadi has fallen" to the Islamic State group.

Pols praise 'picture perfect' Syria raid that left top ISIS money-man dead

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) called the raid that left Abu Sayyaf dead ‘picture-perfect.’ Lawmakers on Sunday overwhelmingly lauded the courageous ground assault that left a top ISIS leader dead and his wife, a valuable intelligence asset, in U.S. custody.

Brendon, reputation slayer! ‘Buffy’ actor locked up yet again

Nicholas Brendon arrested for public intoxication: Actor locked up for third time this year

I GUESS SHE SAID NO? Austrian man busted after marriage proposal goes awry

NR An Austrian man ended up with the cops when his marriage proposal went drastically wrong.

Indiana casino bus driver drives off elevated road on way to Chicago

NR A bus driver for an Indiana casino drove off an elevated road early Sunday.
Sports

Leonard: Rangers captain took lesson from his predecessor

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi In Game 7 of the second round against the Washington Capitals, Ryan McDonagh was beaten to the net by Alex Ovechkin off a faceoff.

Madden: Noah's spark lifts Mets, Syndergaard could stay here

Noah Syndergaard starting pitcher for Mets pitching in first inning. MLB: New York Mets vs Milwaukee Brewers at City Field, Flushing Queens. Sunday May 17, 2015 Andrew Savulich / New York Daily News) The kid done good. Noah Syndergaard’s Citi Field debut Sunday would have to be considered an unqualified success, enough so that Dillon Gee should probably start familiarizing himself with Wally Pipp. The imposing 6-6, 22-year-old righty set the tone early.

Braves pitcher Shelby Miller loses no-hitter vs. Marlins with 2 outs in 9th

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Shelby Miller reacts after a baseball game against the Miami Marlins in Miami, Sunday, May 17, 2015. Miller gave up two hits in the ninth inning but the Braves won 6-0. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter) Shelby Miller’s no-hit bid ended with two outs in the ninth inning Sunday when Justin Bour singled sharply up the middle.

Yankees Insider: A-Rod could man first base if Teixeira out

Mark Teixeira hopes to be in the lineup Tuesday night after leaving Sunday’s game with a bruised right big toe.
Autos

Jewish cemetery survives within GM Detroit auto plant

In a photo from Sunday, May 10, 2015, in Hamtramck, Mich., Isabelle Geller walks holding flowers at the Beth Olem Cemetery on the grounds of the General Motors Co.'s Detroit Hamtramck Plant. Public access to the green oasis is limited to a couple days a year, including this past Sunday. The Jewish cemetery survives through historical quirks _ particularly a pact reached about 35 years ago to preserve the cemetery as GM sought to demolish a neighborhood and build a plant. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) Beth Olem Cemetery is like many final resting places. Yet surrounding it on all sides is an unusual neighbor: a massive automotive plant.

Toyota, Nissan expand airbag recall to 6.5 million cars

2005 toyota rav4 Toyota and Nissan are expanding a recall related to potentially faulty airbags built by Takata to include more than 6 million vehicles.
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Victoria vacuums, Harry lifts weights and more!

Prince Harry lifts weights as Victoria Beckham vacuums in this weeks POTW

Seizure-prone Colorado woman last seen riding bike: cops

Missing Fort Collins Colorado woman Danielle Lewis who suffers from seizures

'Cannes' you believe it? Stars stun at festival — SEE IT

Stars arrive for cannes

San Diego police officer shot, suspect dead: reports

A San Diego police officer was shot at least once during a Sunday morning encounter, authorities say.

'Ordinary' women play supermodel for a day — SEE THE PHOTOS!

Benghazi should ‘forever' ban Clinton from White House: Rand Paul

‘The one thing you have to do as commander-in-chief is defend America and its interest,” the Kentucky senator said.

BIG MONEY LANE — George Harrison gets $490,000 for Beatlemania guitar

1963 Beatlemania guitar

FFA chairman, 84, falls off stage during trophy presentation

Australian Football Federation falls off stage

Ansel Elgort can’t keep his hands off his sweetheart!

Sienna sizzles in a sexy two-piece bikini at Cannes

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