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MANHUNT RAMPS UP: Search for escaped inmates resumes near upstate prison, where officials reportedly found ‘forensic evidence’ linked to one killer at campsite

The search for David Sweat (left) and Richard Matt (right) shifted back near the correctional facility after a tip from Brandy Thompson (pictured) that the killers were spotted nearly 400 miles away didn’t pan out Sunday.

HATRED FUELED BY HEARTACHE: Dylann Roof 'went over the edge' when girl he liked started dating an African-American instead, report says

Racist mass murder suspect Dylann Roof began his hate-fueled descent when he lost at love, according to a report.

Billy Graham’s grandson resigns from pulpit at South Florida megachurch, admitting extramarital affairs by him and his wife

Tchividjian, 42, admitted he and his estranged wife’s extramarital affairs caused his departure in a statement he provided on their behalf to the newspaper.

Man slashes shopper in face after argument in East Harlem sports store

The victim was shopping at Foot Locker on Third Ave. near 106th St. when he began arguing with someone Sunday, according to a worker.

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BOY OR GIRL? Kim K. reveals gender of second child

Married N.J. teacher, 32, allegedly had 'inappropriate sexual activity' with female teen in her home: officials

Lauren H. Mitchell (pictured) was arrested Friday and charged with aggravated sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child.

New Jersey teen killed by falling 650-pound stone slab

Authorities say a teenager was killed when a stone slab weighing about 650 pounds fell on him outside a southern New Jersey business.

Electric Daisy Carnival reveler, 24, dies at Las Vegas festival

The 24-year-old man was among 135,000 dance music fans who attended the Electric Daisy Carnival overnight after a high of 113 degrees for the date was reached in Las Vegas on Saturday.

SUCKER PUNCH! NYPD cop trying to restrain woman repeatedly hit in the head by attacker — SEE THE VIDEO

A cop trying to restrain a woman was walloped in the head by an attacker, an online video shows.

EXCLUSIVE: 2 Bros. pizza workers file class-action lawsuit against dollar-slice chain — say they earned less than minimum wage and weren't paid their overtime

The class-action suit says workers at the popular pizza chain worked 60- to 70-hour weeks for less than minimum wage and no overtime.

Miley spotted leaving NYC hotel with 'girlfriend' Stella Maxwell

Gunfire leaves three wounded in Jersey City: reports

Gunfire wounded three people near the border of Jersey City and Bayonne, N.J., on Sunday evening, according to reports.

Son dies protecting mother from Chicago gunman — and he’s her third child to be killed: reports

James Jones shielded his mother from a spray of bullets that then claimed his life outside their Chicago home, reports said.

Taliban suicide bomber, gunmen attack Afghan parliament

The Taliban launched a complex attack on the Afghan parliament Monday, with a suicide car bomber striking at the entrance and gunmen battling police.

California track coach busted on child pornography charges after lost iPad is found in rental car

A California high school coach was busted on child pornography charges after he left his iPad in a rental car, authorities say.

Charlie Sheen attacks ex on Twitter — 'Piece of s--t doosh phace'

N.J. dog groomer paralyzes terrier in his care, poor pooch has to be euthanized

The pet, Ozzie, was dropped off at the business on North Ave. in Cranford on May 13 for a grooming appointment, the state SPCA reported on its Facebook page.

LOVETT Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie fails to corral Democrats on rent regulation reform agreements

Assembly Democrats rejected offers by Senate Republicans for pro-tenant reforms to the state's rent regulation laws, sources say.

Bill de Blasio not impressed with Donald Trump’s bid for President

Donald Trump may be the only 2016 presidential candidate living in the five boroughs, but Mayor de Blasio is definitely not onboard.

Alabama mayor blames electrocuted squirrel for power outage

Piedmont Mayor Bill Baker posed for a photo with the dead animal’s corpse and posted the pic online.

MEET THE MAN BEHIND THE HATE: Ohio man inspired S.C. shooter Dylann Roof with comments against ‘mixing races’ and that enslaved blacks ‘hit the slave lottery’

Meet the man behind the website that inspired Dylann Roof: Kyle Rogers, a computer engineer who said he thinks slavery was a boon to blacks.

Cops frisked New Orleans suspect, but he smuggled TWO guns past them and fatally shot officer in squad car while handcuffed

The suspect accused of killing a New Orleans police officer while handcuffed in the back of his police car on the way to jail, was apprehended after a 24-hour manhunt after a police officer spotted him jump on a public bus.

Kylie tells fan to 'get the f---' away after he calls her Kendall

Family rescued from collapsed bridge over flooded Texas river

Jon Bender came to the rescue Sunday when the bridge in rural Hunt County, about 65 northeast of Dallas, buckled apart due to heavy rains inundating the region, according to KXAS-TV.

NFL to review video that may show Saints linebacker hitting woman with belt during '13 beach brawl — WATCH

WARNING - GRAPHIC LANGUAGE: New Orleans Saints player Junior Galette purportedly hit a woman with a belt during a beach brawl in 2013 in the footage.

Pols weigh in on Confederate flag near South Carolina state house

Lawmakers across the south weighed on whether South Carolina should continue to fly the Confederate Flag in front of its state house.

SEE IT MILK DUDS: Jokesters busted for naked prank at Kentucky Walmart

A video showing a large man in a Halloween mask pouring chocolate and regular milk over his bare body at an eastern Kentucky Walmart surfaced Wednesday night on YouTube.

Hugh big faker! Playmate Holly no real fan of Hef sex

SURF'S UP, PARTY TIME! Tijuana cops find $100K worth of meth in surfboard

A washed up surfboard revealed $100,000 worth of meth that failed to reach its destination near Tijuana, Mexico, authorities said.

Los Angeles bicyclist could lose hand in machete robbery

The four attackers robbed the man early Sunday morning, and at least one of them slashed him across the head and hand, KTLA reported.

Florida man shoots himself during gun safety class

An amateur gunslinger shot himself in the leg during a firearms safety class in Orlando, authorities said.

Two men get 4-month jail sentence for kissing in Morocco

Two Moroccan men have been jailed for four months for kissing in public.

Autos

MODEL ENVY: Behind the scenes at Mattel’s Hot Wheels garage in California

The staple toy of any gearhead's childhood, Hot Wheels is alive and well and more advanced than ever before.

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

SPACE LAUNCH: New app SpotPog alerts drivers to prime city parking spots

The tortuous hunt for a prime parking spot in the city could be accelerated by an app launching Monday.

EXCLUSIVE Howard Dean will push for minimum wage increase in New York

The push to hike the minimum wage to $15 an hour for fast-food workers has won the support of Howard Dean.

Queens residents fume at Con Edison following gas shutoff at Astoria apartment complex

Six buildings where 650 people live at Acropolis Gardens in Astoria have had no hot water or cooking gas since May 1, when Con Edison cut off service after a small fire outside the laundry room.

'NOW WE KNOW IT CAN HAPPEN HERE': South Carolina church massacre troubles Queens congregation

The killing of nine black worshipers at Emanuel AME Church in South Carolina shook parishioners attending Sunday service in Jamaica, Queens, to the core.

Daily News reporter's mother killed in Brooklyn traffic accident

Jeri Pearson, the mother of Daily News reporter Erica Pearson, was killed this weekend in a Brooklyn traffic accident.

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The students, representing a youth advocacy group, will present a letter to the mayor Tuesday in support of the program, which he failed to fund in the city budget.

Man struck, killed by SUV while crossing Bronx highway

A 29-year-old man trying to cross a Bronx highway was hit and killed by an SUV, officials and witnesses said Sunday.

City execs who helped create contract program to daycare providers take jobs at nonprofit that won bids

Two high-ranking city officials who helped create a program that awards city contracts to day- care providers jumped ship for gigs with a nonprofit that won two of the bids.

'NO EVIL DOER, NO DEMON' CAN CLOSE THESE DOORS: Historic black church in South Carolina where nine people were killed by racist mass murderer holds emotional first service since massacre

The historic church where nine black men and women were killed by a racist mass murderer re-opened to stunned members Sunday morning. Above, the Rev. Norvel Goff prays at the empty seat of slain Rev. Clementa Pinckney.

OPINION HOW HATE TOOK HOLD OF ME: I grew up a Southern racist and drank the same Kool Aid as church killer Dylann Roof

Tim Parrish: I was raised in Baton Rouge during the 1960s and 1970s, and I believe that grappling with my own racism gives me some insight into how someone comes to loathe those of a different skin color.

PHOTOS Bethenny Frankel stays drama-free with yoga on the beach

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

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

Kylie, Kendall, Khloe wish Caitlyn a Happy Father's Day

Michigan sex offender escapes custody after court hearing, is still on the loose after being spotted in Green Bay: police

The inmate escaped custody on the state’s Upper Peninsula Friday morning and was still at-large Saturday night after being spotted in Green Bay, Wis. earlier in the day, police said.

BRAMHALL'S WORLD U.S. Treasury plans to add a 'notable woman' to the $10 bill in 2020

The U.S. Treasury plans to add a “notable woman” to the bill’s design in 2020, the department announced.

'COMPLETELY INAPPROPRIATE': British woman demands refund after finding decorative bears on 3-year-old daughter's christening cake had 'female genitals'

A mom is demanding a refund after getting a cake that had decorative bears featuring "female genitals."

Did Paris’ wardrobe malfunction … or is this whole outfit just a disaster?

As summer arrives, here's the hottest celeb beach bodies

GRANDPA TOUGH AS NAILS: Bronx biz owner badly beaten but turns tables on masked attackers in auto shop robbery

Masked gunmen tied up, beat and robbed a Bronx auto-shop owner, but the hardworking grandfather turned the tables on his attackers.

Sports

Bondy: THE BRONX IS BORING! Steinbrenners need to liven up these Yanks

The sound you just heard was another baseball crashing into the second deck after a towering orbit — alongside the Yankees’ narrative arc.

At NBA draft, could D'Angelo Russell fall to Knicks?

The Knicks and their fans have been pointing to these next two weeks since before the calendar turned to 2015.

Harvey stellar but Mets offense not in 1-0 loss to Braves

With the Mets rebuilding around pitching and not spending on bats Terry Collins has sat down with frustrated young pitchers.

Gola: Dustin Johnson stumbles into Shark tank

It was fitting that Greg Norman was doing the commentary for FOX’s first broadcast of a U.S.

U.S. women's soccer team goal: Less boring, more scoring

If you prefer not to probe too deeply, everything looks fine with the U.S. side in the Women’s World Cup.

Daily News Video

'I'll never put on a lifejacket again': Daily News celebrates 'Jaws' 40th anniversary

Staffers at the New York Daily News bring to life the famed Indianapolis speech from the classic Steven Spielberg film, "Jaws."

VIDEO Dramatic Readings from E.L. James book, 'Grey'

The Daily News staffers deliver another dramatic reading, this time it's E.L. James' '50 Shades of Grey' follow-up, 'Grey.'

VIDEO Young students at Helen Keller School graduate

Young grads celebrated their Pre-K graduation at the Helen Keller Services for the Blind Learning Center in Brooklyn.

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Health

U.S. News Best Children's Hospitals After brain cancer relapse, stricken boy's family finds hope at NYC's Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

What started as a few aches and pains ended with the most devastating diagnosis for little Waylon Malone: cancer.

Eight NYC children's hospitals named among best in country

Eight New York hospitals that specialize in treating children faced with daunting medical challenges are among the top 50 in the country.

Baby goes home after 6-month fight thanks to Montefiore

Elisheva Garcia thought she was headed to a routine pregnancy checkup — but she was actually in the throes of labor.

Queens 1-year-old born without thumb gets new digit

A Queens toddler born without a right thumb will soon be able to grab, pinch and give a thumbs up — with both hands.

Mt. Sinai surgeons remove ulcerative colitis patient's colon

Surgery wasn’t the Christmas present Rebecca and Jason Tomasulo had in mind for their daughter, but it was the only gift she wanted.

EDITOR'S PICKS

Taylor Swift pressures Apple into paying artists during free trial period

There's no more bad blood between Taylor Swift and Apple.

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The Difference Adding Windows to Your Garage Door Can Make [Photos]

If your existing garage door doesn’t have windows then you may not even be thinking about them as a design option when it’s time to replace your door.

Burt Reynolds' tell-all autobiography runs into trouble

Looks like this will be a case of late deliverance.

Lamar Odom’s friend dies days after high school pal passes away

Less than a week after the death of his close friend, Lamar Odom is experiencing another loss of a friend.

Kelly Cutrone's intern inadvertently causes NYC subway bomb scare

Chaos and mayhem never seem to be far from public-relations maven Kelly Cutrone. .

Jordan Spieth beats out Dustin Johnson to win U.S. Open, 2nd major this year

Another major for Jordan Spieth. Another major collapse for Dustin Johnson. And this one was the worst of all.

What do the stars have in store for you?

Here's looking at you Gemini! Happy June 19th.

SEE IT Tina Fey, Amy Schumer smooch at The Peabody Awards

When stars as big as Tiny Fey and Amy Schumer collide only one thing can happen — a kiss.

Paul Walker’s daughter shares Father’s Day tribute

Paul Walker's daughter paid tribute to her late father on Sunday.

Wife of top Israeli official tweets racist post about Obama

The wife of a top Israeli official tweeted a racist joke about President Obama Sunday, before quickly deleting the offensive post.

LUPICA Confederate flag is a symbol of racism that must be taken down — especially after S.C. church massacre

If that flag doesn’t come down now, then when do the slow thinkers of South Carolina ever take it down?

SEE IT Fred Armisen talks journalists into dancing at Peabody Awards

Armisen tried to get journalists to participate in an opening number, but they were very hesitant at first.

Video YOWZA! Felix Hernandez's son throws first-pitch heat

Felix Hernandez's son took part in the Mariners ceremonial first pitch on Father's Day - and the kid throws gas.

SEE IT Statue honoring Confederacy defaced at Charleston park

Vandals defaced a statue dedicated to the Confederate defenders at a Charleston, S.C., park with “Black lives matter,” reports said.

‘Star Wars’ child star busted in wild car chase through South Carolina

Former child star Jake Lloyd, who played Anakin Skywalker in ‘Star Wars,’ was busted in South Carolina after a wild chase, authorities said.

Corona beer in short supply due to unexpected popularity

Corona beer is increasingly in short supply because it is so popular, reports the Business Insider.

Italian midfielder Andrea Pirlo on verge of joining NYCFC

Andrea Pirlo, the Italian midfielder magician, has nearly reached an agreement to join New York City Football Club, the Daily News has learned.

BALL’S FATE IN HIS HAND: Man who caught A-Rod’s 3,000th hit weighing options

Zack Hample is still deciding what he wants to do with Alex Rodriguez’s 3,000th hit.

Taylor Swift vows to keep ‘1989’ off Apple Music

Taylor Swift's got bad blood with Apple.

Obama: Being President made me a better father

Despite the long nights, heavy workload and life-or-death issues, Obama says being the nation’s commander-in-chief made him a better father.

Angelina Jolie visits Turkey in honor of World Refugee Day

"People are running out of places to run to," she said.

2016 contender Carly Fiorina blasts Obama for secrecy over Pacific trade pact

Add Carly Fiorina to the growing list of lawmakers across both parties that are skeptical about President Obama’s Pacific trade pact.

Unicorn face, taco! Unicode releases 37 new emoji

Dreams really do come true. The taco and burrito emoji are now a thing.

PHOTOS Darn! This star proves she’s just as stunning without makeup

Celebrities may look phenomenal on the red carpet, but they also have hordes of makeup artists.

Nokia CEO says to get back into phones: Manager Magazin

Nokia, once the world's biggest maker of mobile phones, plans to start designing and licensing handsets again.

‘Jurassic World’ stomps on box office competition again

In a box-office bout "Jurassic World" kept the No. 1 spot with one of the biggest 2nd weeks ever, while "Inside Out" nearly matched it.

Ruby Rose, celebrity twin Justin Bieber hang together

Ruby is the new Justin. "Orange is the New Black" star Ruby Rose finally got to meet her lookalike Justin Bieber.

Google to accept victim's requests to remove revenge porn

Google is joining Twitter in changing its policy to help end revenge porn.

LUPICA A-Rod and Bonds are now linked together forever

Clearly it wasn’t just a practical matter that brought Alex Rodriguez to Barry Bonds for hitting instruction during the last baseball winter

Daltrey says insurance company forbids him from playing two nights in row

The Who frontman Roger Daltrey has been banned from singing two nights in a row by his insurance company.

photos Church where nine people were killed re-opens for services

Nine people were left dead after a deranged shooter opened fire in a historic African American church in Charleston, North Carolina on June 17, 2015.

Jamaican soccer player takes post-game selfie with Lionel Messi

Jamaican forward DeShorn Brown said goodbye to the Copa America Saturday night, but not without taking a special memento with him.

UP FOUR GRABS! Quartet in deadlock at U.S. Open

They can say what they want about Chambers Bay but the U.S. Open championship is going to come down to grit and courage.

HINCKLEY Ferrell and Wiig deliver laughs in Lifetime flick 'A Deadly Adoption'

Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig delivered the Saturday night laughs again in a new Lifetime movie called "A Deadly Adoption."

Fatally ill kids should be allowed to die: Dutch doctors

Terminally ill children ages 12 or younger should be given the right to die, doctors in the Netherlands have argued.

ULTIMATE SUMMER GUIDE Hottest things to do in NYC this year

Summer in New York is looking super.

PORTRAITS OF HATE: Shocking photos of Dylann Roof emerge

The website "Last Rhodesian" was recently discovered to contain shocking photos of suspected Charleston shooter Dylann Storm Roof as well as a text page outlining his racist feelings.

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A BROOKLYN TAIL: Thousands dodge raindrops, flock to 2015 Coney Island Mermaid Parade

Every year to kick off the summer, the annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade is held as thousands flock to the popular Brooklyn destination for a day of colorful fun.

Stars celebrate Father's Day on social media

Stars take to social media to show the #1 man in their lives how much they mean to them on Father's Day!

NO DAD BODS HERE! Hottest Hollywood stars celebrating Father's Day

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From Kylie dodging fan to Pippa Middleton finishing bike tour

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Country singer Jessie James Decker is showered with love!

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2. 2 Texas firefighter fired for praising Dylan Roof on Facebook
3. 3 EXCLUSIVE: Spider-Man Miles Morales joins Marvel relaunch
4. 4 Kylie Jenner tells fan to ‘get the f---’ out of her face
5. 5 N.J. teacher accused of having sex with female student
6. 6 Manhunt for escapees resumes near upstate prison
7. 7 Tim Parrish: How hate took hold of me
8. 8 Texas mom who was denied food stamps shoots children, kills self at welfare office 
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EDITORIALS & OPINION

Editorial: Pension sanity

Seizing on the hardships of young firefighters and cops who have received skimpy disability pensions after being forced into retirement by

Editorial: Capitulating to Iran

Yet again, the Obama administration has exposed its desperation to strike a nuclear deal, any deal, with Iran.

Editorial: Jails boss wanted

Amid a surge in slashings among inmates wielding smuggled weapons, Mayor de Blasio unveiled in March a 14-point security revamp for the

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Mike Lupica

Lupica: Confederate flag is symbol of racism that must be taken down in S.C.

Kathie Lee and Hoda

Kathie Lee & Hoda: Rachel Dolezal talks in circles instead of explaining herself

Juan Gonzalez

Gonzalez: State Senate duo puts landlords ahead of renters with votes that led rent regulations to expire

Denis Hamill

NYPD to once again honor two fallen officers, 50 years after the were killed in the line of duty 

Linda Stasi

Rachel Dolezal not only thinks she's born into wrong race, she has everyone believing it ... including the NAACP

Don Kaplan

Many staffers who worked at NBC knew that Brian Williams exaggerated things

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