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EXCLUSIVE: Man’s guilty plea to attempted murder in 1986 is being used against him now that the victim has died

Carlos Carromero (right), 47, had argued he never would have pleaded guilty to attempted murder back in 1986 had he known he could later be charged with John Pugh’s murder as well.

Queens couple found dead in apartment bathroom, investigators suspect tragic twist: cop sources

The men, identified by family as Carl Tannenbaum, 60, and John Janssen, 49, were found in the bathroom of the Whitestone apartment they shared, cops said.

Boy, 2, found alone in Brooklyn playground after THREE day care workers left him behind

A good Samaritan rescued the boy who was wearing a Superman T-shirt, at the Sunset Park playground around 1 p.m., cops said.

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Ex-Playboy bunny recounts horrific encounter with alleged rapist Cosby

Woman, 27, assaulted by group yelling anti-gay slurs as she ate lunch in Midtown restaurant: cops

Tiffany Santiago was sitting inside the Barkogi Restaurant with her 46-year-old mother when two women and a man started yelling obscenities and anti-gay slurs at them.

Member of Qatar's ruling family seen racing through LA in Ferrari — claimed diplomatic immunity, then fled U.S.

After Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad al Thani was allegedly filmed speeding through the streets of Los Angeles, he told cops he had diplomatic immunity.

Teacher resigns after secret XXX-tra career exposed

A high school teacher in Ohio resigned Monday after her second life as an Internet porn star was exposed, Fox 8 Cleveland reported.

'She's a role model. I'm not': RiRi doesn't plan on sharing stage with Taylor

Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's attorneys to present case at hearing

Bowe Bergdahl's attorneys will present evidence Friday during the second day of a hearing to determine whether the Army sergeant should face a military trial for leaving his post in Afghanistan.

Zion Park releases names of 7 — six from California and one from Nevada — killed in flash flooding

The hikers — six from California and one from Nevada — were killed when fast-moving floodwaters rushed through a narrow park canyon Monday afternoon.

SEE IT 'His hand got stuck': Mom defends New Jersey high school player who hit opponent in head with helmet

Supporters of a HS football player who hit an opponent with the opponent's helmet say the incident has been blown out of proportion.

Inmate attacks on correction officers in city jails soar amid reform effort: report

There were 1,057 inmate assaults on department personnel in fiscal year 2015, compared to the 806 in 2014, according to the Mayor's Management Report.

Vera Wang's been 'building' a bad rep in Park Ave. apartment

Bronx jail guards, one with links to Bloods gang, charged with plotting attack on inmate

Officer Nakia Gales, 39, and Officer Herman Jiminian, 41, were busted for recruiting inmates to beat inmate Gilbert Bacallo at the Vernon C. Bain Center detention center in the Bronx.

SEE IT Train slams into school bus in Germany — shortly after driver evacuates 60 kids in vehicle

A dramatic video captured the moment the train slammed into the side of the bus, with terrified kids looking on just yards from the impact.

Wisconsin man beheaded mom with sword after breakfast: cops

Matthew Skalitzky, 40, had just finished breakfast with his parents when his roommate reported hearing screaming coming from his bedroom.

GONZALEZ De Blasio prepares appeal for 2nd term in office by 'talking to real New Yorkers'

Mayor de Blasio is already fashioning his appeal to New Yorkers for a second term in office.

Sexy spy Anna Chapman gives birth, but who's the father?

BAD TO LAST DROP! Nebraska family claims hotel’s meth-tainted coffee poisoned them

A family with a toddler believes they were poisoned with traces of meth in a tainted batch of coffee at an Omaha, Neb., local reports said.

Schoolchildren and bus driver safely escape after vehicle loaded with kids plunges into Florida pond

A school bus loaded with children careened into a pond Thursday in Florida, police said.

Former Ole Miss student gets six months in jail for sick noose stunt

A former University of Mississippi student who admitted helping place a noose on a statue of a civil rights activist is going to prison.

After Carly Fiorina’s strong 2016 GOP debate performance, politicos hint that tide could be turning for Donald Trump

The playing field appears to have shifted for Donald Trump.

Fallon fumes to mag after Biebs bails on sketch

Creep busted in attempted rape near Columbia University

Edward Cruz, 38, came upon the woman about two blocks from Columbia University's campus at Riverside Drive and W. 120th St. around 11 p.m. Tuesday, according to his criminal complaint.

DOGGONE GOOD FRIEND! Pooch stands guard for a week after hound gets trapped

Tillie is being credited with staying by her pal Phoebe's side for nearly a week after the basset hound tumbled into the uncovered cistern.

Chile confronts major 8.3-magnitude earthquake with fortified buildings, alerts

Parts of this port city were a disaster zone Thursday after an 8.3-magnitude quake hit off the coast, killing at least 12 people and likely causing billions in damage.

Medical experts condemn Donald Trump for debate comments suggesting vaccines can cause autism

Trump should check his medical facts before mouthing off about vaccines and autism during GOP debates, experts said.

Top 10 things we learned at the Frankfurt Motor Show

Frankfurt is always jam-packed with rumors, confirmations, and speculation. We pick our 10 favorite of the bunch.

Bentley showcased the Bentayga at the IAA and in NYC

At both the Frankfurt Motor Show and a private event at the Breitling Boutique, Bentley showed off their first ever SUV the Bentayga.

Frankfurt Motor Show: 10 most important debuts

Press days at Europe’s largest auto show have come to a close. Here are the 10 biggest debuts from the frenzy.

6 craziest concepts from the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show

Frankfurt isn’t just a big deal for production cars. It’s also a great platform for brands to show their creativity through concepts.

Bronx, Queens carwash workers prepare to join more than 150 foreign-born New Yorkers for Pope Francis meeting

Three excited carwash workers from the Bronx and Queens are among more than 150 foreign-born New Yorkers who will get to meet the Pope.

EXCLUSIVE Brooklyn inmate tries to get 2nd murder conviction vacated because lawyer joined DA’s office

Antwon Dennis had his 1992 murder conviction tossed earlier this year because his lawyer, Michael Vecchione, became a prosecutor in the middle of the case.

New York City businesses must shut doors while using AC or face fine

The City Council passed a bill Thursday to ban all businesses from keeping their doors wide open while blasting the AC, effectively air conditioning the sidewalk.

Bill de Blasio: Task force aims to stop sale of synthetic marijuana in NYC

Saying it's “poison” and won’t be tolerated in New York, Mayor de Blasio on Thursday announced a multi-agency task force is trying to curtail sales of the synthetic pot known on the street as “K2.”

Bill de Blasio, Chirlane McCray are now empty nesters as daughter goes to college

Chiara de Blasio left for college Thursday, marking the first time in 21 years that Mayor de Blasio and his wife, Chirlane McCray, won’t have one of their kids living under their roof.

LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

EXCLUSIVE: James Blake's mother weighs in on race relations after brutal attack — 'It took this incident to make me realize my two sons are black'

Betty Blake, 80, the mother of retired tennis star James Blake who was mistakenly arrested by the NYPD, talks about raising two black sons.

Times Square pedestrian plazas will likely stay as task force seeks answers to costumed characters, painted ladies

The Times Square pedestrian plazas — loved by tourists, loathed by drivers — likely won’t be ripped up in the frenzy to rid the Crossroads of the World of costumed and topless menaces.

Christine Quinn, former mayoral candidate, takes on NYC’s homelessness problem

Christine Quinn, the former City Council speaker and mayoral candidate, has a new job heading a major nonprofit serving homeless women and children.

Cuomo proves more popular than de Blasio in NYC, state: poll

A new Quinnipiac University poll shows Gov. Cuomo has a much high approval rating in NY than Mayor de Blasio.

Subway Series huge for Yankees because of AL East, not Mets

This weekend’s Subway Series is being hyped as the most important regular-season set the Yankees and Mets have ever played.

Mehta: Texts from Ryan Fitzpatrick hit mark with Jet receivers

Newborn Eric Thomas Decker II was probably sleeping when the text message popped into his dad’s phone on a recent day off.

Even Steven: Matz stays calm as he faces first pressure situation with Mets

Let’s just get this out of the way. Steven Matz grew up a Mets fan. The Long Island native grew up in a family that considers themselves “die-hard” Mets fans. But the Mets rookie left-hander never was a Yankee hater.

Vacchiano: Coughlin and Giants need to improve in Week 2

Eli Manning’s confusion, Ben McAdoo’s bad play calling and the rest of the Giants’ disaster in Dallas was an interesting diversion.

NFL PREVIEW 2015

NFC Preview: Eagles, Packers, Saints, Seahawks are favorites

The Cowboys and Cardinals should also be in the mix in a wild NFC.

Top 10 Greatest Giants Plays: The Helmet Catch and beyond

What turned out to be one of the biggest plays in Super Bowl history probably should have never happened.

Giants 2015 Schedule: A game-by-game look by Ralph Vacchiano

Cowboys have won 4 straight and 5 of 6 vs. the Giants. More importantly, they want to prove their 12-4 season last year was no fluke.

AFC Preview: Pats, Ravens, Colts and Broncos are favorites

The Steelers, Dolphins, and Chargers should be in the mix for a Wild Card berth.

Top 10 Greatest Jets Plays: From The Throw to Santonio catch

Before Joe Namath could make The Guarantee, he had to make The Throw.

Jets 2015 Schedule: A game-by-game look by Manish Mehta

Gang Green kicks off the Todd Bowles era on Sunday as the Cleveland Browns come to MetLife Stadium.

Sleep chic and taking plunge top trends at NYFW

APPLE SMACKS: Manhattan court aide, 24 others busted for trafficking heroin in cereal boxes

An aspiring drug counselor and a court worker were busted along with 23 others for trafficking heroin hidden in cereal boxes.

Mets to no longer feature two opposing players on Kiss Cam after fans call it homophobic

The Mets took complaints about a Kiss Cam joke seriously, and fans will no longer see two opposing players featured on the jumbotron.

FRUITCAKE FELON: Exec sentenced to 10 years for embezzling $16.7M from bakery

Fruitcake was the gift that kept on giving to this executive — providing him with nearly $16.7 million dollars to steal, prosecutors said.

Accused serial killer can implicate sheriff in murder: judge

Judge Randy Bellows reversed an earlier ruling and is allowing Charles Severance to point the finger at Alexandria Sheriff James Dunning.

Hot damn, Pam! She's awful nifty pushing 50

Migrants injured in stampede as refugees charge into Croatia

Dozens of Syrian migrants were trampled and injured Thursday when hundreds of refugees burst through Croatian police lines.

Manhattan prosecutor accused of choking woman at bar claims SHE attacked him

A Manhattan prosecutor accused of choking a woman at a bar last year heads to court

Minnesota college student threatened with death by SAUSAGE GRINDER!

After being kept captive for about half an hour, the teen managed to flee, and police found him naked and hysterical.

THE BOOK ACCORDING TO DONALD: Trump butchers Bible quotes while boasting about love for holy scriptures

Donald Trump butchered the Bible by quoting a non-existent verse during an interview about his love for the holy book.

Gisele raking in bucks as Kendall makes Forbes debut

Mayor de Blasio welcomes 100 new U.S. citizens in Citizenship Day naturalization ceremony

Mayor de Blasio helped swear in 100 new U.S. citizens in a special ceremony Thursday — and urged them all to try to persuade family and friends to naturalize, too.