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EXCLUSIVE: Rikers Island medical worker brutally beaten by inmate — 2 days after asking bosses for locks on office door

Ralph Atlas was repeatedly pummeled in the head by inmate Jonathan Hodgson, 35, last Thursday in an office inside the East River lockup at 7:30 p.m., correction department records how.

Berkeley balcony collapse survivor says she'll never walk again, as criminal investigation into accident opens

"The chances of me using my legs again are pretty bleak,” Clodagh Cogley, a Dublin resident, posted Wednesday.

BUZZKILL! Idaho crash forces firefighters to kill 20 million bees in bittersweet moment

What looked like a flight to freedom for at least 20 million bees was really a death dance on a barren field.

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EXCLUSIVE Cab driver that complained about driving San Juan mayor to Bronx loses license

One of the cabbies who gave the mayor of San Juan a hard time about driving her had his hack license revoked, officials said.

9 dead after sightseeing plane carrying cruise ship passengers crashes on Alaska cliff

Nine people were killed when a sightseeing float plane carrying eight cruise ship passengers and a pilot crashed against the granite rock face of a southeast Alaska cliff Thursday, officials said.

Queens man gets 14 years in prison for waving gun to cut gas station line after Hurricane Sandy

Sean Bailey, 37, was unrepentant as the judge chided him for using a weapon to jump the gas lines when shortages plagued the storm-addled city.

Jennifer Lawrence sticks it to the paparazzi in SoHo

NYPD detective hurt during river rescue due to lack of ‘competent’ crew: $106M suit

Detective Darin Caputo, 48, filed the suit under the Jones Act, a federal statute that protects seamen who are injured in the line of duty.

Former Concordia College basketball assistant one of two men found shot in deadly Mount Vernon crash

Kevin Shaw, 26, of the Bronx, was a passenger in the 2012 convertible that struck a parked car and flipped at East Third St. and Warwick Ave., a crash that police are now investigating as a double homicide.

Indianapolis cop chips in cash for cat shot in the face with BB gun

An Indianapolis police officer offered $66 out of his own pocket towards the veterinarian bill for a kitten who was shot in the face twice with a BB gun by an unknown attacker.

Four Miami high school students accused of raping disabled teen in janitor's closet

The boys, ages 15-18, forced the girl “to perform oral, anal and vaginal sex acts” during the brutal encounter, according to court documents reviewed by the Miami Herald.

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Homeless woman allegedly takes children from Florida park to teach them how to steal, 'live on the street'

Crystal Kinder, 32, took the kids, ages 3 and 5, from a Lakeland park to a motel that doubles as a halfway house a half mile away on Monday, the Orlando Sentinel reported.

EXCLUSIVE Local officials warn moving New York's presidential primary will cause state to lose delegates

Some local officials are warning NY will lose delegates to 2016 Democratic convention following push to move party’s primary.

Oregon man accused of killing his parents and hiding their bodies in a freezer, authorities say

Jeremy Ringquist, 38, was charged with aggravated murder on Thursday after cops in Springfield forced their way into the home he shared with his parents and found two frozen corpses, police said.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie denies reports that he has decided to run for President

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will announce Tuesday he is running for President in 2016, sources have told the Associated Press.

Nick Jonas breaks silence about split from Olivia Culpo

Family of Bronx suicide victim blames hospital for his death

The family of a Bronx man who was discharged from the psych ward at Lincoln Hospital a day after he almost jumped from a building said they were not consulted before he was released.

NYPD suspends exams for next 3 months, will recruit cops from 50,000 applicants who already took test

The NYPD has suspended civil service exams for the next three months so it can delve into a backlog of 50,000 potential candidates who have already taken the test, officials said Thursday.

Pa. mom confesses to plotting to burn daughter’s 'abusive' ex alive, kill 2 others in failed triple murder

Denise Marie Nagrodski, 52, pleaded guilty to her sick fantasy Thursday after mistakenly hiring the help of an undercover police detective.

SEE IT Hammerhead shark spotted flailing in surf along Maryland beach

The estimated 8-foot-long, 300-pound carnivore was last spotted along Ocean City's bay Thursday evening, wildlife officials said.

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GONZALEZ Family of bodega worker killed by cop still waiting for justice three years later

It’s the type of inner-city violence that sparks sensational headlines when first captured on video, only to be forgotten.

Two men arrested in fatal shooting of L.A. taco vendor two days before Father's Day: cops

Two men were arrested Tuesday for allegedly gunning down a popular Los Angeles taco vendor at his street stand, killing the man two days before he would have celebrated Father’s Day with his family.

Whole Foods customers file lawsuit against chain claiming they paid extra for falsely labeled foods

A group of Whole Foods customers filed a class-action lawsuit Thursday against the high-end chain, arguing they paid extra for falsely labeled pre-packaged foods.

SEE IT Video shows woman holding a baby being attacked in park

The footage shows one woman aggressively grabbing the hair of the woman holding the baby. The infant fell out of the victim's arms as the horrifying beating continued.

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Photos Chevrolet reveals the 2016 Cruze sedan

The curtain has been lifted on the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze. Larger and lighter than the outgoing model, the new Cruze offers a more spacious cabin and more technological features than ever before.

The truth behind Alfa Romeo's man-eating logo

An English cross and a giant snake eating a child? Alfa Romeo has one of the strangest and most historic logos. Here's what it means.

New York

'I can't take this no more!': Shocked mother writes slain son’s name in his blood on kin's shirt after he's gunned down in the Bronx

Daquan Cooper, 23, was shot in the head and the 35-year-old man he was with was shot in both legs in Parkchester, authorities said.

Frustrated tenants, advocates call for NYCHA Chairwoman Shola Olatoye to step down amid failures to repair decrepid apartments

Frustrated tenants and advocates rallied outside City Hall Thursday, calling for NYCHA Chairwoman Shola Olatoye to step down.

Judge in no rush to overturn murder conviction of Brooklyn ex-con investigated by former NYPD Detective Louis Scarcella

John Bunn, 38, will have to endure hearings this summer in order to clear his name, said Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice ShawnDya Simpson.

Corrections officer admits he gave tools, electrical box access to fugitive prisoners but says he 'didn't know' about escape plot

Gene Palmer let escaped killer David Sweat onto the catwalk behind his cell and gave him a screwdriver and needle-nose pliers to monkey around with the electrical boxes, court papers revealed.

LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

EXCLUSIVE 'Operation Ghostbusters' nets dozens of 'untraceable' firearms being pedaled on Long Island

Three people, including a married couple, were arrested Thursday on charges of manufacturing and selling a dozen untraceable firearms dubbed “ghost guns” because they lack serial numbers.

Bronx woman who was supposed to celebrate birthday found dead in apartment by family

Erica Wilson, 30, was found lying face down with a head wound at 7:15 p.m. in her apartment on Brook Ave. in Melrose, according to cops. Hercause of death is pending .

City Council doles out more than $50 million in taxpayer money to favored nonprofits

The City Council doled out more than $50 million in taxpayer cash to favored nonprofits in a list of “member items” released Thursday.

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Man who bashed schizophrenic mom in head with brick and strangled her in 'mercy killing' sentenced to 15 years

An emotionally disturbed man convicted of manslaughter for strangling his mother as a “mercy killing” was sentenced to 15 years in prison.

N.C. woman looking at cellphone causes car crash that kills her dad, injured six other people

A North Carolina driver who was tapping an address into her cellphone caused a bad car wreck that killed her father, police said.

Oklahoma cop busted in Las Vegas with missing teen girl, 15

A suspended Oklahoma cop was busted in Las Vegas with a missing California teen, authorities said.

Supreme Court rules in favor of healthcare subsidies in huge victory for White House, Obama declares law is 'here to stay'

The High Court ruled in a landmark case on Obamacare, deciding subsidies provided under the President’s signature healthcare law are legal.

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SUGAR DADDY PLOT GOES SOUR: Teen who robbed elderly boyfriend with twin sister pleads guilty

A teen twin who tied up and robbed an elderly “sugar daddy” with her sister pleaded guilty to a reduced charge.

Man seeks to ‘rehome’ dog-hating girlfriend in Craigslist ad

A beagle-owner who was forced to pick between his partner and his pet made the obvious choice in a hilarious Craigslist ad.

Cuomo calls rent regulation extension deal 'the best reform package in history' as pols are set to pass ‘Big Ugly’ bill

Brushing aside criticism from tenant activists and fellow Democrats, Gov. Cuomo on Thursday called a deal to extend rent regulation “the best rent reform package in history.”

Lavern’s Law dies as state Legislature is set to finish session

Lavern's Law died Thursday as the state Legislature was set to finish its session without allowing it to come to the floor. .

Give her a bump! Kim K. shows off pregnant bod

‘Clueless’ musical officially in works — isn’t it just classic?

Sports

NBA draft 2015: Breaking down the entire first round

The NBA draft is over. Who won? Who lost? Who on Earth is Kristaps Porzingis?

NBA draft No. 1 pick: Karl-Anthony Towns to Timberwolves

There was little doubt who the Timberwolves would pick first overall in the 2015 NBA draft, but Minnesota made it official Thursday night.

Knicks trade Tim Hardaway Jr. to Hawks for Notre Dame PG Grant

Phil Jackson's second move Thursday night probably was more popular than his first. After drafting Latvian project forward Kristaps Porzingis, the Knicks' president picked up another first-round talent by agreeing to trade Tim Hardaway Jr. to Atlanta for No. 19 selection Jerian Grant, the point guard out of Notre Dame.

Yankees Insider: A-Rod up for 'Comeback Athlete' ESPY

HOUSTON — It didn’t even take a half-season for Alex Rodriguez to convince ESPN his comeback story is one of the best of the year.

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VIDEO Fox Sports, please keep Pete Rose on the air!

RIFFING WITH RAISSMAN: A bookie's notebook surfaced to bring Pete Rose's past back to light, but Bob Raissman hopes it doesn't damage his stint on Fox Sports.