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'IRRESPONSIBLE' SELFIE: Tennessee tourist snaps dangerous photo on outer beam of Brooklyn Bridge, stands just feet moving above traffic

David Karnauch posted a selfie on Instagram on Monday of himself standing on an outer beam of the bridge just feet above the traffic below, police said.

Three indicted for murder, rape, arson and gang charges in Baltimore high school girl's death

Three people in Baltimore, including a teenage boy, have been indicted for murder, rape, arson and gang charges in the brutal death of a high school girl, prosecutors said Tuesday.

Mom pushed 3-year-old on swing for TWO days until he slowly died from dehydration, hypothermia: cops

A 3-year-old boy was pushed on a swing for two full days and died of dehydration and hypothermia.

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Rockland County, N.Y. mom arrested after tethering 4-year-old son to bush outside condo: cops

Mery Isabel Quinde-Castro, 22, was charged with child endangerment Tuesday after concerned neighbors noticed the bad parenting and called cops, the Journal News reported.

Shoplifting Florida moms get away with nearly $500 in goods, but forget children: cops

Jessica Barker, 31, and Kristen Grodetz, 25, both from Lee County, have yet to turn themselves into police or pick up their children, even after the Osceola County Sheriff's Office called one of the women.

Foul play suspected in missing Arizona couple’s disappearance, police say

Investigators “have evidence to suggest foul play” in the June 22 disappearance of Maricopa husband and wife Michael and Tina Careccia, according to Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu.

Tina Fey, Jane Krakowski have a good 'Cry'

SEE IT Man uses sword to hack watermelon, misses wildly in hilarious video: 'Exactly what I thought was going to happen'

A man with an oversized sword at a backyard party used the blade to slice a watermelon with disastrous results, a new video shows.

VA clinic desk staffer tells Iraq war veteran suffering from PTSD: 'We’re not accepting any new patients'

An Iraq war veteran who suffers from post-traumatic stress received an astonishing response from a desk staffer when he visited a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs clinic in Georgia for care.

SEE IT Girl Scouts rock climb, camp out on White House lawn

Some lucky Girl Scouts got the ultimate camping experience Tuesday: an overnight in tents pitched on the White House South Lawn.

Nine people stole $2.7M through food stamps scam out of East Harlem grocery store: prosecutors

Owners and employees of an East Harlem grocery store stole more than $2.7 million from the government through a brazen five-year food stamps scam, prosecutors said Tuesday.

Where did they go wrong? Ben, Jen through the years

'IT'S GONE': Black church in South Carolina destroyed by blaze — hours after NAACP warned pastors of suspicious fires in the South

The Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church in Greeleyville is ablaze as of 10 p.m., according to the Post and Courier.

Honey oil drug explosion rattles California apartment building, sends one man to hospital with burns: cops

One man was taken to the hospital and another arrested after a batch of drugs they were allegedly cooking exploded in their Fresno, Calif., apartment, rattling the neighborhood.

Bronx livery car driver pretends to be cop, steals from passenger

The victim got into a white Acura he believed to be a taxi at Jerome Ave. and E. 183rd St. around 5 a.m. on Saturday and asked to go to E. 198th St. and the Grand Concourse, police said.

Senior Obama administration officials knew Hillary Clinton was using private email address in 2009

The emails were posted online Tuesday evening, as part of a court mandate that the agency release batches of Clinton's private correspondence from her time as secretary of state.

Dwayne Johnson opens up about 2 important women

Woman with 30-pound breast implants gets 'Botched' reduction

A woman with 30-pound breast implants underwent an "impossible" surgery to remove the “bowling ball boobs” on E!'s "Botched."

SEE IT Colorado cop caught on tape brutally beating, dragging assault suspect in police station

Federal Heights police Cpl. Mark Magness throttled the man and flung a chair across the station house floor, even as a fellow officer tried to get him to cool it, the recordings revealed.

'RIDICULOUS': Accused Bronx baby killer who spent last 4 years in jail avoids going to court AGAIN

Martin Quirindongo, 21, did not show up at Bronx Supreme Court because he was “medically unfit” to leave jail, a memo from the Department of Correction said.

SHE’S NO ‘ANGEL’: Miranda makes out with Snapchat CEO

‘I KNEW THEY WOULDN'T BELIEVE IT’: Boy found handcuffed to N.C. porch with dead chicken talks about his tortured life

Before the 11-year-old was found he says he was whipped, burned, cut, starved and chained by his foster parents. He now wants total justice.

Greece defaults on $1.8B payment to IMF, banks reopen to long lines

Eurozone finance ministers were set to weigh Greece's latest proposal for aid, hours after the country's bailout expired without a deal.

Florida boy, 15, fatally stabbed while defending older sister from attack: family

Jayquan Newbold was stabbed at North Lake Ave. and Brook Circle in Leesburg, roughly 40 miles from Orlando, at roughly 2 a.m. and later pronounced dead at an area hospital.

Autos

2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class – Test Drive and Review

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.

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.

New York

HOMETOWN HEROES Brooklyn guidance counselor works tirelessly to help students achieve college dreams

Mariela Regalado arrives early at Juan Morel Campos and stays late, working tirelessly on weekends and after-hours.

LOVETT De Blasio, Cuomo have a lot to lose in a prolonged personal battle

Gov. Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio are now in open warfare, with hostilities at a level not seen since the early days of former Gov.

Former Bronx prep teacher wants statuatory rape conviction tossed on prosecutor's description of male genitalia

Richard Hovan’s lawyer challenges a comment the Manhattan assistant district attorney made at Hovan's trial last February that uncircumcised penises look like circumcised ones while erect.

De Blasio declares July as 'Disability Pride Month' in honor of Americans With Disabilities Act's 25th anniversary

In honor of the 25th anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, Mayor de Blasio is declaring July as “Disability Pride Month” and hosting a parade to commemorate the landmark legislation.

LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

EXCLUSIVE Citi Bikes getting Mets logo to kick off month-long contest

Mets outfielder Curtis Granderson will announce the contest at Central Park South and Sixth Ave. Wednesday.

New York charter school authorizer vows to stop approving new schools until state adds funds to budget

Joseph Belluck said he was disappointed state lawmakers OKd more charter applications without sufficient additional funds in the budget.

Pro-charter school group gives de Blasio failing grades in efforts to improve NYC schools

StudentsFirstNY has given Mayor de Blasio failing grades in his efforts to improve city schools, according to a new report.

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Aurora gunman James Holmes smeared feces on himself, licked walls, ate paper after attack: nurse

Sandra Paggen, who oversaw the 27-year-old while he was being held inside the Arapahoe County Jail nearly four months after the July 2012 attack, summed up this sickening behavior in court as "odd."

VIDEO TAKING OUT THE TRASH: Sanitation worker tackles would-be robber at Manhattan 7-11

Curtis Jackson and his partner stopped into the convenience store to use the bathroom when a man burst into the store holding something that looked like a gun in his jacket pocket.

Vermont woman, 31, charged with shooting firearms instructor in face

Veronica Lewis, 31, unloaded on Darryl Montague on Monday during her second lesson, authorities said.

Too sexy for her shirt! Chrissy Teigen posts risqué snaps

Senate Democrats call for hearings on risk of domestic terrorism in wake of Charleston church shooting

A group of Senate Democrats called Tuesday for hearings on the risk of domestic terrorism sparked by racism in the wake of the church massacre in Charleston, S.C.

BRUTAL LOVE TRIANGLE: Ga. man gets life in prison for killing ex-girlfriend for dating his wife

Raymond McKoy, who prosecutors say flew into a jealous rage and shot Lauren Hudson four times in 2013, was sentenced to life without parole.

Pope Francis to visit East Harlem school during September trip to U.S.

His visit includes an address at the U.N., interfaith service at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum and meeting with kids and immigrant families at Our Lady Queen of Angels School in East Harlem.

Sports

POWER OUTAGE! Yankees can’t figure out Andrew Heaney, fall to Angels, 2-1

Maybe the Yankees should try letting their pitchers hit. They can’t be any worse than the guys they’ve been sending up the past three days. The Yankees’ bats were quiet for a third straight game, wasting a good performance by Ivan Nova.

Cubs manager Joe Maddon brings magician into clubhouse

Cubs manager Joe Maddon thought the team could use a little magic before Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Mets.

Anthony Davis staying with Pelicans, five years, $140 mil

All-Star power forward Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans have agreed on a five-year extension worth more than $140 million.

John Calipari shoots down report linking him to Kings

The Sacramento Kings have become the embodiment of a popular Internet meme this offseason — a dumpster fire.

Daily News Video

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.