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SEE IT Alabama Slammer! Sorority removes wild recruiting video after backlash

The school trashed the clip, saying it's "not reflective of UA’s expectations for student organizations to be responsible digital citizens.”

SHE'S ALIVE: Virginia 'nervous wreck' husband arrested on assault charge after police find his missing wife hiding out at hotel

The husband who called on Henrico, Va., authorities to find his missing wife after she ditched a doctor’s office faces an assault charge.

Oklahoma couple wanted in motel room murder of police officer and male suspect’s father: police

An Oklahoma couple is wanted in the murder of a police officer and the male suspect’s father in a Midwest City motel room on Saturday night, police said.

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St. Louis man fatally shot in convenience store bathroom: reports

Police said a 27-year-old man went into the bathroom right after walking into the QuikTrip in north St. Louis County at around 10 a.m., the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported.

Searchers spot wreckage of missing Indonesia passenger plane

An official says an Indonesian airliner carrying 54 people has lost contact over the country’s easternmost province of Papua.

Morgan Freeman, John Grisham, other famous Mississippians sign letter demanding removal of Confederate emblem from state flag

More than a dozen notable names signed a full-page ad in Sunday’s Clarion-Ledger insisting their home state nix the Civil War symbol.

Kris confronts Caitlyn about 'the family that you left behind'

Homeless mom who got help from cop arrested on meth charges

The homeless mom who got help from a Kansas City-area police officer has been arrested on federal methamphetamine charges.

NYPD searching for man who broke into Staten Island home, raped 7-year-old girl: cops

Cops are hunting a perverted predator who broke into a Staten Island home and raped a 7-year-old girl, police said Sunday.

Suicide bombings kill 18, including minister, in Pakistan

Police say the death toll in the suicide bombings that killed a provincial official who opposed the Taliban in Pakistan has risen to 18.

Bernie Sanders sees massive boost in online support over one week as presidential campaign revs up

Sanders is using the increased attention to build a volunteer army he hopes can match Hillary Clinton's more professionalized organization.

'Real' Heartbreak: Vicki and Brooks call it quits AGAIN

'I AM BATMAN': Donald Trump tells boy, 9, he's superhero during campaign trip to Iowa: report

Donald Trump’s campaign took its latest comic turn on Saturday when an Iowa boy who was riding in his helicopter piped up with a question.

Explosion rocks Bangkok intersection, killing at least 3

A large explosion rocked a Bangkok intersection during the evening rush hour, killing at least three and injuring 25 others, cops said.

TRAGEDY IN THE SKY: Two small planes crash into each other in midair, killing 5 people in collision near San Diego’s Brown Field: officials

Two small planes slammed into each other, killing at least four people on Sunday morning near an airport in southern San Diego County,

China orders nationwide safety check after Tianjin blasts

Beijing on Monday ordered a nationwide check on workplace safety five days after huge explosions in Tianjin killed 114 people.

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ONSTAR TO RESCUE: Car security system saves federal agent who was allegedly kidnapped by 4 Fla. teens

Four teens busted in Fla. for allegedly carjacking a vacationing federal agent and driving around with him tied up in the back seat.

Donald Trump's makes big Iowa State Fair entrance

Donald Trump's high-flying flair was on full display Saturday at the Iowa State Fair.

Member of Army’s Golden Knights dies after colliding with fellow parachutists at Chicago air show

A decorated member of the Army Golden Knights died Sunday after a mid-air collision with another parachutist at a Chicago air show.

YMCA member, 72, took pics of boys in locker room: cops

A 72-year-old Colorado man was caught taking pictures of boys in a YMCA locker room, police said.

NJ Transit tix to Pope Francis need to be bought in advance

Passengers planning to ride New Jersey Transit trains to see Pope Francis in Philadelphia need to get tickets in advance.

Season’s first human case of West Nile virus in NYC confirmed in Brooklyn

City health officials said Sunday the virus was confirmed a Brooklyn man who was hospitalized with viral meningitis. They say the patient was over the age of 60 and had been treated and released.

Teen son of New Mexico lawmaker arrested in drive-by killing of high schooler Jaydon Chavez-Silver

The teenage son of a N.M. lawmaker is behind a “savage” shooting at a house party that killed a promising high schooler, authorities said.

DNC blasts Donald Trump, Jeb Bush for comments about women

The DNC fired a warning shot in that battle Sunday, sending out a memo that took aim at the record on women’s health of two prominent GOP 2016 candidates: Jeb Bush and Donald Trump.

Autos

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10 European cars we want in the U.S.

What does a French crossover, German sport hatchback, and Czech family sedan all have in comon? They’re European cars we want to drive here!

GALLERY: 10 European cars we’d love to see in the U.S.

Europe often houses the best automakers have to offer, and we'd love to see these 10 models come stateside.

New York

Two possible drunk-driving victims battle injuries in NYC

Two men are fighting for their lives after separate collisions that were possibly caused by drunken drivers early Monday, officials said.

Brooklyn baby died after mom put him down for nap: sources

A 2-month-old baby died Sunday after his mother found him unresponsive in their Brooklyn home, police said.

GUEST COLUMN Times Square performers are not artists, they’re hustlers

Some people claim that the painted naked ladies in Times Square are engaging in artistic expression. They are wrong.

EXCLUSIVE DMV busts suspected fraudster trio using facial recognition tech in bistate investigation

The mugs on these suspected DMV fraudsters were no match for facial recognition technology.

NYC health centers educate infected pregnant women about Hepatitis B, protect newborn babies from virus

A pregnant woman who has Hepatitis B can protect her newborn from being infected with the deadly virus at birth — but mom and baby need to get tests and shots at the right time.

LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

RUIZ New York cleaners lose jobs at WeWork with chance at re-hire, but it’s a dirty deal

It was music to their ears when the 150 people who clean the New York office of WeWork, a shared-office-space provider, were told they could reapply for the jobs they were about to lose.

Body of 22-year-old man found in East River: police

A man’s body was found in the East River near the Brooklyn Bridge on Sunday, police said.

Former New York senator and ex-con owes state taxes from 2012

Former state Sen. Shirley Huntley, who was released from prison last year after serving time for corruption, is in trouble again.

Yankee game turns into family night for New Jersey girl

Fifth-grader Julie doesn’t get through an inning without calling at least one family member — probably her grandparents.

Sports

Gola: Spieth on top of the world after 2nd place at PGA

Consolation prizes don’t get much better than the one Jordan Spieth got Sunday at the PGA Championship.

Giants sign Brandon Meriweather to help depleted secondary

The Giants’ secondary may not have gotten much better on Sunday, but it sure did get a lot nastier.

Yankees Insider: Alex Rodriguez happy to end road trip

Nobody is happier to be heading home to New York than Alex Rodriguez.

Isola's Futbol Monday: Mourinho making a mess of Chelsea

Chelsea won't be running away with the Premier League title this season. That much is clear.

Stars dazzle on the blue carpet at the Teen Choice Awards

Cops investigate suspicious death of Queens man found with plastic bag tied around his neck

Cops are investigating the death of a man found in his Queens apartment Sunday with a plastic bag tied around his neck, police sources said.

New York state Controller DiNapoli blasts MTA delays: ‘The city is going backwards’

DiNapoli blasted the MTA for a dramatic decline in service that has resulted in delays for riders across the five boroughs.

EXCLUSIVE Cop-friendly photog still waits for wrongful arrest case trial

Police buff Steven McDuffie thinks it’s bad enough that he had to sue the NYPD for wrongful arrest.

Obama, Clinton hit golf links on Martha's Vineyard

President Obama and Bill Clinton linked up on the links Saturday.

Taylor Swift welcomes Julia Roberts on stage during concert

Longtime civil rights activist Julian Bond dead at 75

Julian Bond, a civil rights activist and longtime board chairman of the NAACP, has died. He was 75.

Queens beachgoers keep eye on kids after Brooklyn boy drowns

Beachgoers flocking to the shore in Queens Sunday worried about the dangers of the water a day after a young boy drowned in a riptide.

Rosie O’Donnell: I want to use period blood to write ‘you’re all a-------’ (WARNING: GRAPHIC LANGUAGE)

Rosie O’Donnell wants to strike back against the “war on women” using her own bodily fluids, she said.

Ex-fiancé who abducted Queens teen arrested after stabbing himself: cops

A 17-year-old Queens girl was abducted at knifepoint Saturday morning by her enraged ex-fiancé, police and witnesses said.

Nicki Minaj show in California ends early after fans brawl

More than 1,000 attend funeral of Texas college football killed by police officer

More than 1,000 people attend funeral of a college football player shot to dead by Texas cop answering a burglary call at a car dealership.

Nevada deputy shot dead in line of duty; suspect also killed

A Nevada sheriff's deputy was gunned down early Saturday while responding to a domestic violence call, officials said.

St. Louis cop jokes about 'annual Michael Brown bonus'

A St. Louis County police officer is under investigation after he joked about his "annual Michael Brown bonus" on Facebook, a report claims.

New Orleans Walmart evacuated during possible armed robbery

A SWAT team is combing a New Orleans Walmart after an armed suspect prompted an evacuation Saturday morning, police said.

Kim K. flashes baby bump before lunch date with friend

Sharpton pledges to rally support for Iran nuclear deal

The Rev. Al Sharpton jumped into the international debate surrounding the Iran nuclear deal , pledging to rally support for the pact.

Man, 35, shot dead outside Baptist church in Brooklyn as gunman remains at large

The victim, whose name was not immediately released, was on Van Buren St. near Marcus Garvey Blvd. — just outside the Upper Room Baptist Church in Bedford-Stuyvesant — when the gunman opened fire.