MR GRADY'S DAILY BLOG: AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS

TRYING TO HEAL AMID HORROR: Charleston church, site of sickening violence at hands of racist madman, ready to reopen its doors

The church welcomed a small group of parishioners Saturday to the room where their pastor died with eight others.

Hunt for prison escapees heats up in upstate N.Y. after 'unconfirmed' sighting

Investigators hunting for prison escapees Richard Matt and David Sweat were scouring a section of upstate Allegany County.

Russell Simmons calls de Blasio a 'punk' and a 'b---h' for not pushing Gov. Cuomo harder on police reforms

Russell Simmons says Mayor de Blasio is being bullied by Commissioner Bratton when it comes to police reforms.

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EXCLUSIVE The verdict's in — Prez hopeful Donald Trump likes to skip jury duty

Presidential candidate Donald Trump’s road to the White House skipped several scheduled stops — for jury duty.

Couple wants Waldorf Astoria to pay up for dream wedding cut short by gunfire

The couple whose wedding at the Waldorf Astoria was abruptly stopped when a guest’s gun went off wants the hotel to reimburse them.

Violence erupts at block parties in Detroit and Philly

A gunman opened fire on a block party in Philadelphia, leaving seven people injured, including a 2-year-old and a 10-year-old.

Plenty to 'sea' at Mermaid Parade on Coney Island

Searchers trace missing ex-White House chef's phone to remote New Mexico peak

Walter Scheib’s phone made contact with a mobile tower high into the Sangre de Cristo Mountains the day he disappeared, reports said.

Two cousins, victims of Berkeley balcony collapse, mourned

Two cousins were mourned Saturday at a joint funeral in Northern California, the first service for Berkeley balcony collapse victims.

Audrey Hepburn's son shares mom's secret life in kitchen

Michigan sex offender escapes custody after court hearing

A Michigan prisoner reportedly ran from the police two times in as many days - and got away both times.

Jeb Bush, Romney join calls for removal of Confederate flag at South Carolina state house

“In Florida, we acted, moving the flag from the state grounds to a museum where it belonged,” Bush said

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Mail carrier dies when lightning rips tree down on truck

A 43-year-old female postal worker died while delivering mail in North Carolina on Saturday afternoon, officials said.

Death toll from drinking tainted liquor in India climbs

The death toll from drinking tainted liquor in a Mumbai slum climbed to 84 in the worst incident of its kind in more than a decade.

OBAMA FORE PREZ! He'll golf in Calif. for Father's Day while Michelle, daughters in Europe

President Obama will spend Father’s Day with his five iron in California — while his wife and daughters are away in Europe.

Kylie's secret: I'm wearing 'duct tape' under my dress

Lawmakers pass N.Y. lobster law while rent bill drags on

They couldn’t agree on rent regulations or extending mayoral control of city schools, but state lawmakers did get some things done.

Putin: Russia won 2018 World Cup rights 'in an honest manner'

Putin said Russia won the right to host the World Cup 'in an honest manner,' despite the corruption scandal against FIFA.

FDNY firefighters pack Zadroga Act extension hearing

A House subcommittee needed a bigger room for a recent hearing when 56 New York firefighters showed up.

Autos

Bizarre Car of the Week: 1972 Ford Econoline Mystery Machine

Sure, the Ford Econoline may be the Camry of utility vans, but it's not every day you see a full-on Scooby Doo tribute.

Not your dad's diesel: Our rundown of every diesel-powered model on sale in the U.S.

The smoky, smelly oil-burning days of yore are long gone, and today’s diesels are efficient, powerful, and cleaner than ever.

Photos Every diesel car, truck, and SUV on the market in 2015

Diesel is growing in popularity in the United States and we have rounded up a list of every diesel model on the market in 2015.

New York

Toddler OK after fall out of first-floor window of Brooklyn home

A Brooklyn toddler was hospitalized after he tumbled out of a window from his family’s first-floor brownstone apartment, officials said.

Rangel says cancerous racism drove Charleston shooter

Hate, gun control, and forgiveness were on the minds of political leaders at memorials for victims of the Charleston shooting.

Tenant back proposed 2-year rent law extend with no changes

Tenant groups say they are on-board with a new Assembly proposal that would extend the rent regulation laws for two years.

Dedications honor NYPD heroes Rafael Ramos and Brian Moore

Two fallen NYPD heroes were honored, one with a street in his name, the other with a garden dedicated to his memory.

LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

Homeless, wheelchair-bound teen headed to NYU on scholarship

A resilient Brooklyn teen is going from a homeless shelter to a dorm at New York University.

Holland Tunnel driver uses machete to hack at vehicle

A motorist began hacking at a rival’s Toyota with a machete, Port Authority officials said on Saturday.

Man struck by 6 train in East Harlem dies

A man believed to be homeless died after a 6 train struck him in East Harlem on Saturday, officials and witnesses said.

New, sickening details emerge from church massacre

Dylann Roof showed up at the historic Charleston church at 8:06 p.m., a wimpy kid planning to commit mass murder.

EXCLUSIVE Church killer's dad receiving threatening phone calls from 'Black Panther Party' and 'Nation of Islam'

Dylann Roof's father is telling cops he's the victim of threatening phone calls since his son's arrest for killing nine black churchgoers.

Texas firefighter fired for praising sicko shooter on Facebook

A firefighter lost his volunteer job at a Texas fire department for sympathizing with the alleged killer behind the Charleston massacre.

Dylann Roof's stepmother says S.C. church shooter as a 'loner' who holed himself room searching 'bad stuff on his computer

Paige Mann broke down in tears as she recalled a happier Dylann in the years before the racist killing spree that left nine black worshippers dead inside a historic South Carolina church.

Judge who urged support for Dylann Roof's family off case — but not for bizarre courtroom statement

The S.C. judge who drew a storm of criticism after heaping sympathy on Dylann Roof’s family will not be handling the racist madman’s trial.

Owner of NFL's Panthers to pay for funerals of the nine church victims

The owner of the NFL's Panthers is paying for the funeral costs of the nine victims killed in Wednesday's church massacre.

Man with 29 Miley tats says some will go after her diss

REVEALED: ‘GoT’ body double for walk of shame speaks out

Sports

Willie Randolph joins Yankees 'royalty,' takes dig at Mets

Another Yankees captain has his place in Monument Park.

Isola: Phil Jackson's strange trip with Knicks continues

This was always Phil Jackson’s time of year. No one ever won in June like Jackson, who eventually ran out of fingers for all of his NBA Championship rings.