MR GRADY'S DAILY BLOG: AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS

SHARK HORROR: Teens, 14 and 16, lose arms in pair of attacks an hour apart off coast of North Carolina

A girl lost part of her left arm and could lose her left leg as a result of Sunday’s first strike, Oak Island Mayor Betty Wallace said. A shark hit a 16-year-old boy little more than an hour later, taking his arm, the mayor told local news.

2 bodies, including missing Bronx man, pulled from city waterways: cops

Two bodies — including that of man who was reported missing — were pulled from New York City waterways Sunday, cops said.

FLIGHTMARE: London-bound passengers stranded in Canada military barracks for nearly 24 HOURS after plane is diverted

Passengers flying from Chicago to London spent nearly 24 hours in frigid military barracks after their plane was diverted to Canada.

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Cops rescue 11 pit bulls from Harlem dog-fighting den, bust owner

A series of 311 calls reporting the dog-fighting den on W. 112 St. at Manhattan Ave. led investigators to a cramped basement, cops said.

ISIS threatens Pamela Geller, posts her New York City address on Twitter with hashtag #GoForth

ISIS terrorists have tweeted the Upper East Side address of Muslim-hating blogger Pamela Geller just days after Boston cops gunned down a knife-wielding jihadi who threatened to behead her.

RAISED IN FILTH: Georgia couple accused of keeping their 5 kids in auto repair shop

Dennis and Ashley Thomas (pictured) kept the kids in the Cobb County garage for several days, according to arrest warrants reviewed by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Chris Brown ain't loyal: Karrueche Tran disses ex on Instagram

'Shoot a cop' bumper sticker found on BMW draws criticism from Virginia Fraternal Order of Police president

A bumper sticker saying “Shoot a cop” that’s apparently posted on a black BMW with Virginia license plates has drawn the ire of the state’s Fraternal Order of Police, according to a report.

Rachel Dolezal postpones Spokane NAACP meeting where she planned to discuss racial deceit

The embroiled leader of a Spokane, Wash. NAACP chapter will be a no-show for her own meeting, local reports said.

EXCLUSIVE Prof masquerading as black woman supports victim who accused her brother of child molestation

Rachel Dolezal has been assisting a victim who has accused Dolezal's biological older brother of child molestation in Colorado.

Brian Williams' lawyer said to be making talks painful for NBC

Woman, 34, dies after Queens rooftop plunge: cops

The woman was found in a parking lot behind an apartment building on Linden St. in Ridgewood around noon, authorities said.

Gun klutz not charged after accidental shooting at Waldorf-Astoria wedding as Manhattan DA investigates

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. “deferred” the case against Vladimir Gotlibovsky, 42, the man who accidentally fired a bullet that grazed a woman's head at the Waldorf-Astoria.

Adoptees push state Legislature to pass 'long overdue' law granting them birth certificate access

Adoptees believe they finally have enough votes in the state Legislature to pass a law granting them access to their birth certificates — but it still may not be enough.

TOO CUTE! Prince George sits with Kate Middleton for polo festival

Rachel Dolezal's ex-husband accuses her of poisoning his relationship with their 3-year-old son

Dolezal’s marriage ended with her ex-husband accusing her of lying and poisoning his relationship with their son Franklin, according to divorce documents obtained by the Daily News.

Comet lander Philae awakens from 7-month hibernation, makes contact with Earth

The comet lander Philae has awakened from a seven-month hibernation and managed to communicate with Earth for more than a minute, the European Space Agency said Sunday.

Costumed crusader saves London man from being robbed at knife-point

A British man says he was saved from a gang of thugs by a mysterious masked man who fought them off, then vanished into the night.

Clinton: Obama should work with House Dems toward ‘strongest deal possible’ on trade

Hillary Clinton weighed in on the ongoing debate over the President’s stalled trade deal, saying that Obama should try to work toward a better pact.

Ben and Jen put divorce rumors to rest at Farmer’s Market

Texas teen admits to stabbing father in the face fatally with machete during fight: police

Cops say Vincent Briones, 17, made the admission Saturday after they arrested him for driving his father Victor Briones’ car without a license, KSAT-TV reported.

Bomb threat forces Alitalia plane from Italy to evacuate at Kennedy Airport

Passengers on Alitalia flight 604, scheduled to arrive at JFK airport from Milan, Italy, at 4:10 p.m., were forced to quickly leave the plane after a bomb threat was made, law enforcement sources said.

Florida teacher suspended for calling student ‘gay,’ asking about sexuality

Duval County teacher Kelly Hendrix grilled middle schoolers about their sexuality, threatening to get them in trouble if they told on her, authorities said.

Russian man says he wants to become first person to undergo full head transplant

Valery Spiridinov says he wants his head transplanted onto another man's body in 2017, reports the Telegraph.

Autos

Ford returns to Le Mans in 2016 with new GT

Exactly 50 years after their historic win at Le Mans against Ferrari and company, Ford is back at Le Mans with the new GT

6 ‘Dad Bod’ cars you won’t be able to resist

Spoiler alert: the latest fashion trend for men has been hiding in cars. We choose six of the classiest and most comfortable ‘Dad Bod’ cars.

2016 Hyundai Elantra GT – Test Drive and Review

If we told you we drove the Mercedes SL400 and 2016 Hyundai Elantra GT back-to-back , you’d ask “How’d you like the Hyundai,” right?

New York

EXCLUSIVE Councilman wants website that will make it easy for detainees, families to post bail using credit

The city should make it easier for detainees and their families to post bail by creating a website that accepts credit card payments, says City Councilman Rory Lancman.

NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton is still blaming publication for twisting his words on hiring black cops

Bratton, who called for a retraction of the paper’s story last week, said on supermarket mogul John Catsimatidis’ radio show that his comment was taken out of context and misunderstood.

Judge rules hotel and condo project can resume despite protests that it ruins view of Brooklyn Bridge

Real estate giant Toll Brothers can finish building the controversial Pierhouse hotel and condo development that critics say destroys majestic views of the Brooklyn Bridge, a judge has ruled.

Chuck Schumer urges U.S. airlines to reject proposal shrinking carry-on luggage allowance

The International Air Transport Association proposed that standard carry-on baggage size allowances be cut by about 20%.

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Two men shot and injured on Coney Island street

Two men were wounded when gunshots rang out in Brooklyn on Sunday, cops said.

State Assembly will seek 2-day extension to rent laws to allow time for new deal

“We want to make sure that we can continue the discussion,” Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie told reporters Sunday night, following a nearly three-hour meeting with his conference.

SEE THE VIDEO VICIOUS ATTACK: Pack of teens viciously attack 15-year-old, steal his backpack outside Bronx school

A pack of teenagers punched and kicked a helpless 15-year-old behind a Bronx school before stealing his backpack, video shows.

New hubby of 'Saved by the Bell' star defends criminal past

Hamill: Ditch the Father's Day card — spend time with dad

A Hallmark card and a nice robe are no match for a catch and a conversation on Father's Day.

Hillary Clinton campaign adds ‘Genius’ to growing digital and social media portfolio

The Dem frontrunner is now using the digital platform where users annotate and comment on songs, documents and other texts, to allow her fans to more actively participate in her campaign.

Elephant escapes from circus, kills man in Germany

The 65-year-old man was walking in the woods near Buchen, a town in southwest Germany, when the African elephant attacked him shortly after 5 a.m., a Heidelberg police spokeswoman said.

Ohio woman bashes baby’s head in because he cried too much: cops

$Peek Gaddis, 22, a mother of three, was charged with assault earlier this week in Cincinnati for allegedly punching her infant son in the head, fracturing his skull.$ Peek Gaddis "admitted to becoming frustrated with her son … because he was crying and making it difficult for her to sleep," according to a sworn statement submitted by a Colerain Township officer.

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Bill Clinton says Hillary never even saw list of contributors to family foundation

Bill Clinton rejected the notion that his wife provided political favors to donors to their family foundation while secretary of state.

Los Angeles raises minimum wage to $15 per hour

Mayor Eric Garcetti signed into law on Saturday an ordinance that makes Los Angeles the biggest city in the nation to gradually raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour.

Man dies after crashing car into Queens house: police

The man was driving at a high speed when he hit a house on Hook Creek Boulevard near Essex Place in North Valley Stream about 4:50 a.m., officials said.