Tuesday, May 5, 2015

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MET GALA HITS AND MISSES: From Beyoncé’s barely-there dress to Rihanna’s golden gown — see this year’s red carpet looks

The Met Gala, otherwise known as the fashion world's Oscars, saw Hollywood's brightest stars don haute and not-so-haute red carpet looks to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's annual Costume Institute Gala. read full story »

NYPD Officer Brian Moore, 25, dies after being shot in the face in Queens

Baby dies one week after pregnant mother was fatally shot in Louisiana, police question college football player

Brittney Mills was found dead in Baton Rouge, LA on April 24, 2015. Seven days after a pregnant Louisiana woman was shot and killed by an unknown thug, the baby she birthed postmortem has also died.

Senior citizen seeking 'Fifty Shades of Grey' sex pretends to be male model on dating websites: cops

Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan FIFTY SHADES OF GREY A supposed 37-year-old male model in France, who promised sultry S&M sex along the lines of “Fifty Shades of Grey,” turned out to be a small, balding and overweight senior citizen.

WATCH S.C. student arrested after roommates allegedly film her spitting in, poisoning their food

University of South Carolina student, Hayley King, 22, was arrested for allegedly spraying window cleaner and spitting on her roommate's food. The revolting act was captured by Haley King's two off-campus roommates who then turned the footage over to Columbia police.
Nevada investigates Manny Pacquiao's claims of shoulder injury.

Pacquiao shoulder injury could spark perjury charge

Utah mom finds photos of 8-year-old daughter on porn websites

Brittany Champagne of Riverton, Utah, was horrified when she found family photos ripped and posted in fake online profiles linked to porn sites and hashtags. Anguished Utah mother Brittany Champagne told KUTV-TV that she discovered photos of the girl Wednesday night on a fake Instagram account that claimed to be an 11-year-old bisexual girl.

Upper East Side man charged in million-dollar TJ Maxx Ponzi scheme

Shoppers head into the TJ Maxx store in Barre, Vt., Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot) Daniel Fodiman, 51, convinced investors he was buying merchandise that he was reselling to TJ Maxx for a profit, while in reality he was lining his own pockets, the Manhattan DA’s office said.

FLYING HIGH! Jamaican busted at Kennedy Airport with a POUND of cocaine in his underwear

-ALLCOUNTRY A Jamaican passenger was packing a pound of cocaine in his underwear when federal agents stopped him at Kennedy Airport, authorities said.

SEE IT: Stars party in style after Met Gala

MET Gala after party.

State Assembly passes bill for higher state minimum wage

Members of the Assembly debate budget bills at the Capitol on Monday, March 31, 2014, in Albany, N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders reached an agreement on a spending plan at the start of the weekend, setting up the vote Monday. (AP Photo/Mike Groll) The legislation seeks to phase in a minimum wage that would reach $15 an hour by the end of 2018.

LOVETT: Politicians on edge as Preet Bharara goes after another high-profile N.Y. lawmaker

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi In announcing the arrest of another high-profile state lawmaker Monday, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara didn’t need to tell people to stay tuned — he already has their attention.

New York Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos to keep leadership post despite federal corruption charges

New York State Senator Dean Skelos, right, and his son Adam Skelos exit Manhattan federal court, Monday, May 4, 2015, in New York. Dean Skelos used his powerful position to line his son’s pockets, but it wasn’t enough to cost him his Senate leadership post.

Stars leave underwear behind for Met Gala

Stars go underwear less at the Met Costume Institute Gala

Crook decapitates blind dog during North Carolina burglary, leaves headless body in owner's yard

Libby, a blind beagle, was decapitated during a burglary in Kings Mountain, N.C., authorities say. The brutal slaughter of Libby, the hapless beagle, stunned people in the small town of Kings Mountain, N.C.

Prosecutors get OK to use evidence to argue Sen. John Sampson lied under oath

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Federal prosecutors can argue to a Brooklyn jury that state Sen. John Sampson lied under oath to investigators when he claimed he “could not recall” in response to more than 100 questions.

Family of SUV driver who died in fiery Metro-North train crash plans to file lawsuit — saying she wasn’t warned

The family of the woman who died in a Metro-North train crash that killed five others plans to sue.
New York

EXCLUSIVE Hundreds of city schools lack certified gym teachers, indoor space for exercise

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Hundreds of city schools are dropping the ball when it comes to physical education for kids, the Daily News has learned.

NYC has longest wait for charter schools in the country with 163,000 names on list: report

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Last fall, 163,000 student names were on waiting lists for charter schools in the city, according to the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools.

Retired jail guard who shot and killed man during fight in Brooklyn subway station CLEARED of criminal charges

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Willie Groomes, 69, told investigators that he was trying to arrest Gilbert Drogheo, 23, during a scuffle near the exit of the crowded Borough Hall subway station on March 10.

HOW MANY FARES DOES IT TAKE? MTA now wants $2.5 billion from New York City — instead of $657 million

MTA-4/28/2015-MANHATTAN, N.Y. Mayor de Blasio plans to boost MTA capital funding to $657 million — but now the cash-strapped agency wants $2.5 billion.
LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

State police identify Brooklyn church members killed in upstate crash

Seven members of the Bethesda French Seventh-day Adventist Church in Flatlands were traveling from the Honors Haven Resort in Ellenville on Sunday when they were involved in a crash that killed three. A blown stop sign caused an upstate crash that killed three members of a Brooklyn church, state police said Monday.

EXCLUSIVE Bill de Blasio will propose sweeping changes to rent laws to protect tenants

DNP; Exported.; Mayor de Blasio will propose Tuesday the most sweeping expansion of tenant protections in decades.

OPINION Family of fallen NYPD cop Brian Moore will feel pain forever

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Tatyana Timoshenko describes a mother's never-ending pain for losing her son, an NYPD cop, in the line of duty.

Stars share behind-the-scenes photos from the Met Gala

Former Jets linebacker Jermaine Cunningham to face ‘revenge porn’ charges in court on Wednesday

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi NFL linebacker Jermaine Cunningham will be the most recognizable defendant yet to face “revenge porn” charges when he appears in court.

Houston mom who lost 4-year-old son in accidental shooting joins gun safety push

Everytown for Gun Safety Logo (PRNewsFoto/Everytown for Gun Safety) THIS CONTENT IS PROVIDED BY PRNewsfoto and is for EDITORIAL USE ONLY** One month after her son died, Ashley Beal said she put “purpose over pain” by joining Everytown for Gun Safety at a D.C. event urging steps to secure guns from kids.

Missouri girl, 17, dies from drug overdose after attending music festival at ‘haunted’ hotel

Cassandra Patredis, 17, from O'Fallon, Mo. died after authorities found her unconcious at the Purge Music Festival, which was held on the property of the Morse Hill Hotel. The Facebook Page for the Music Festival was hosted by "Travis Spade & King Cakes" and has been deleted. Cassandra Patredis died from a suspected drug overdose during the three-day festival held at the former Morse Mill hotel, her family said.

Stars skip designer outfits for cheaper looks at Met Gala

Topshop outfits stars at this years Met Costume Institute Gala

NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton outlines opposition to quality-of-life offense decriminalization in letter to City Council

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The Council proposal aims to decriminalize some seven minor offenses, such public urination and being in a park after dark.

Inmate being released allegedly punches guards on way out

A New Jersey man about to be released from jail gets booked again when he punches two officers on the way out of the clink. The violent goodbyes allegedly delivered by Sirbio A. Sanchez, 43, left two Monroe County Correctional officers suffering minor injuries.

LURED TO HIS DEATH: Brooklyn man who took fatal fall off roof was tricked by two women

Keston Jones, left, and Ruben Santiago are accused of murder in the death of Robert Reichl, who they allegedly robbed and sprayed with a mace-type chemical causing him to lose his balance and fall off the roof to his death. A Brooklyn man who fell to his death after thugs blinded and robbed him on a roof had been lured there by two women.
Sports

Dellin Betances blows lead in Yankees’ 3-1 loss to Blue Jays

MANDATORY CREDIT A pair of familiar faces brought the Yankees' winning streak to an end Monday night.

CLEANING HOUSE: Maccagnan fires Jets pro personnel director, 5 scouts

Mike Maccagnan may have been happy with his first draft as GM, but that doesn’t mean he was satisfied with his staff.

Leonard: After Holtby's shutout, Rangers road gets harder

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 04: Goalie Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals makes a save against the New York Rangers as players scuffle in the during the second period in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Verizon Center on May 4, 2015 in Washington, DC. The Washington Capitals won, 1-0. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) Rick Nash typically is out of his gear quickly in a postgame locker room, standing up to review the recently completed game.

Stephen Curry named NBA MVP

Stephen Curry leads the Warriors to a franchise-record 67 wins and the top seed in the Western Conference. Curry beat out Houston’s James Harden in a race that turned out not to be that close.
Autos

2016 Chevrolet Camaro hits the gym for a hard-body look

The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro is going to be lighter, faster, and have sharper edges. The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro is slowly giving away its tech secrets, not to mention the edges and sharper angles that make up the exterior.

Photos Safest midsize cars: IIHS Top Safety Pick+ winners

The 2015 Mazda 6's optional Smart City Brake Support system helps it achieve Top Safety Pick+ designation. When picking a midsize car for the family, safety is key. These 12 cars have earned the Top Safety Pick+ award, certifying them as the safest midsize cars on the market.
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Did Sarah Jessica Parker get ‘carried’ away at Met Gala?

Kansas waitress slams Gov. Brownback on receipt: ‘Tip the schools’

A JAN. 15, 2015 PHOTO A Kansas waitress turned the tables on the state’s conservative governor when he stopped in for dinner. “Tip the schools,” Chloe Hough wrote on Gov. Sam Brownback’s bill.

Man accused of murdering NYPD Officer Brian Moore has history of bizarre behavior

POOL PHOTOS of Suspect Demetrius Blackwell at his Arraignment in Queens County Criminal Court on Sunday May 03rd, 2015. 1540. (Theodore Parisienne/for New York Daily News). Demetrius Blackwell, who's charged with murdering a cop, had a history of bizarre behavior.

Hillary Clinton will testify on Benghazi and private emails as secretary of state

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The Democratic presidential hopeful “will stay as long as necessary to answer the Committee’s questions, but will not prolong the Committee’s efforts further by appearing on two separate occasions.

Kelly Brook sunbathes in birthday suit

Kelly Brook lounges naked by the pool

Stabbed, carjacked pizza deliveryman completes order — 'I didn't get a good tip on that last delivery'

25-year-old Josh Lewis, a pizza delivery driver for Spinelli's Pizza in Louisville, was stabbed in the back and carjacked during a delivery to Norton Hospital. The young Kentucky deliveryman who survived that terrifying attack in Louisville over the weekend is said to now be recovering after completing his remarkable delivery before collapsing in a hospital.

St. Louis sisters killed in shooting; bodies discovered in vacant lot

Two sisters were shot and killed early Sunday morning in this overgrown lot on the north side of St. Louis, authorities say. Antquonette Hale, 20, was shot in the back. Her sister, 15-year-old Tahnaizja Smith, was hit in the face, chest and arm, KTVI reported.

Dean Skelos joins lengthy list of New York state lawmakers accused of wrongdoing

Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, who now faces bribery and extortion charges, joins a too-long list of state lawmakers who have been accused of wrongdoing. Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos (R-Nassau County) joins a lengthy list of state lawmakers accused of wrongdoing.

It wasn’t Romy or Michele — six inventors behind everyday items

Who is Pamela Geller? Controversial blogger who hosted Texas Muhammad drawing contest

Political blogger Pamela Geller, American Freedom Defense Initiative's Houston-based founder, speaks at the Muhammad Art Exhibit and Contest, which is sponsored by the American Freedom Defense Initiative, in Garland, Texas May 3, 2015. Two gunmen opened fire on Sunday at the art exhibit in Garland, Texas, that was organized by an anti-Islamic group and featured caricatures of the Prophet Mohammad and were themselves shot dead at the scene by police officers, city officials and police said. REUTERS/Mike Stone The woman who organized a controversial Prophet Muhammad cartoon contest runs a hate group that promotes Islamophobia, her critics say.

Baltimore cops arrest armed man near protest center: cops

Baltimore police respond following the arrest of a man accused of carrying a gun. A wild police chase sparked tense moments in Baltimore as witnesses reported a gunshot seconds before a man was taken into custody.

Boston bomber brought to tears by aunt's blubbering testimony

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Prosecutors dismissed charges Monday against the sister of the Boston Marathon terrorists, who allegedly made a bomb threat of her own.

Is this Kim Kardashian's hottest selfie ever?

Don't think I didn't put lots of sexy pics in my new book #SELFISH

Riviera Casino closes in Las Vegas after 6 decades on Strip

LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 03: A slow-shutter camera zoom effect image shows an exterior view of the Riviera Hotel & Casino on its last day of operation on May 3, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority purchased the 60-year old property on the Las Vegas Strip for USD 182.5 million and plans to demolish it to make room for more convention space as part of its USD 2.3 billion Las Vegas Global Business District project. The hotel will close on May 4. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) “The Riv” is among the few remaining hotel-casinos that got its start in Sin City’s early mob-led days.

Slain Pennsylvania trooper’s parents forgive alleged killer Eric Frein

WILKES BARRE TIMES-LEADER OUT Appearing at a church in the same region where Eric Frein went on the run, Bryon and Darla Dickson said forgiveness has helped them move on.

Saudi-led airstrikes target Yemen’s airports; officials consider humanitarian cease-fire

Smoke billows after an air strike hit the international airport of Yemen's capital Sanaa May 4, 2015. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah In the southern city of Aden, more than 150 airstrikes hit the city's airport, witnesses and security officials said.

Stars step out without makeup or a care in the world

Jennifer Lawrence and Selena Gomez are just 2 of the stars in this week's Latest Celebrity Pictures Gallery

Zimbabwean cannibal who ate man's heart gets 18 years

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AF RICA FEBRUARY 3(SOUTH AFRICA OUT): Andrew Chimboza appears in the Western Cape High Court on February 3, 2015 in Cape Town, South Africa. Chimboza, dubbed the Cannibal Killer, allegedly ate Mbuyiselo Manona's heart after he stabbed him to death last year. He has pleaded guilty to the murder. (Photo by Adriaan de Kock/The Times/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

‘Suicide Squad' means business in new pics from set

Gunmen on dirt bikes open fire on 2 in Staten Island: cops

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Hillary Clinton's campaign raffles off Mother's Day call

Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., talk on the phone with a girlfriend of a member of the traveling press as she passed out Valentine's day chocolates aboard her campaign plane as it sat on the tarmac at the Youngstown Airport in Vienna, Ohio, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos to fight to keep post

Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, R-Rockville Centre, right, talks with Sen. William Larkin Jr., R-New Windsor, in the Senate Chamber at the Capitol on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

January Jones looks mixed-matched at the beach — SEE IT

"Mad Men" star January Jones in a bikini top on the beach

'OF COURSE I'M ANGRY': Melissa Rivers says Joan's death 'preventable'

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