MR GRADY'S DAILY BLOG: AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS

VLAD ATTITUDE: Putin taunts Obama for failure to stop Islamic State, voices support for Syrian president in interview on '60 Minutes'

Putin used the runup to his meeting with President Obama at the United Nations to taunt the U.S. for failing to thwart the Islamic State and to voice his full support for Syria’s embattled president.

Family of Long Island man killed in Colombia in shock over his death

John Mariani, 65, of Floral Park, was shot to death Friday during an apparent robbery attempt in a wealthy enclave of Medellin when his taxi was intercepted by gunmen on a motorcycle.

Anarchist group vandalizes Cereal Killer Cafe during London protest against gentrification

A cereal-themed cafe was the target of an anti-gentrification protest in London’s East End with demonstrators scrawling “scum” over its windows late Saturday.

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PIGSKIN PUNISHMENT: 5 Fantasy Football league loser penalties worse than having your balls deflated

These 5 punishments for losing Fantasy Football league play make putting a check in the win column all the more important.

Bobbi Kristina Brown's cause of death determined

EXCLUSIVE Drug-dealing brothers offered to be hitmen for undercover cop, prosecutors say

Dingbat dealers Adonis, 19, and Jaime Padilla, 20, both suspected Trinitarios, were allegedly selling cocaine to an NYPD investigator in Inwood when they saw an opportunity to score in another illicit endeavor.

Penn State student leaving pediatric cancer fundraiser dies in crash that injured 6 other passengers

A student returning to Pennsylvania State University after volunteering at a pediatric cancer fundraiser, died in a car wreck along the Pennsylvania turnpike Sunday afternoon.

Brooklyn sisters, 2 and 3, missing after court-ordered visit with biological mother

Destiny McCoy and her little sister, Tiye Macon, were last seen by their foster parents at the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and Sutter Avenue in Brownsville at 10 a.m.

Nevermind, Courtney! Frances Bean marries, but ma not invited

Boy Scouts killed in New Mexico floods were trapped inside tents that clung to their bodies like saran wrap

The group of eight California boys and their chaperones fought desperately to escape, some using their teeth to rip holes in their tents.

Knife-wielding man kills 5 children in Thailand, injures pregnant woman watching them

Lt. Col. Sombat Kalasuk said the 24-year-old man had a history of mental illness and was living with his family while being treated for depression at a local hospital.

Taliban fighters launch new attack on northern city in Afghanistan: official

Sayed Sarwar Hussaini, the Kunduz provincial police chief's spokesman said Monday that the attack on the city started about 3 a.m. Battles with government forces are still underway in at least four locations.

Baby born outside subway station in Brooklyn: authorities

A woman gave birth to a healthy son on a Brooklyn Heights sidewalk Sunday evening, authorities said.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt wired for his new film 'The Walk'

Cops save man, 35, who leapt into East River to retrieve lost item

Cops saved a 35-year-old man who jumped into the East River from Brooklyn to retrieve property Sunday afternoon, according to police sources.

Man, 20, found dead in Bronx apartment: police sources

The man, whose identity was not immediately released, was discovered by a friend at an apartment on White Plains Rd. at Gleason Ave. at 12:52 p.m., police sources said.

FACE OF EVIL: Syracuse psycho who murdered woman, raped her daughter, 10, says he took off his ankle bracelet A DOZEN TIMES, authorities never noticed

Asked if he could have carried out his awful attack with officers watching him closely, David Renz said, “Most likely not.”

Shell says it will cease Alaska offshore Arctic drilling

Royal Dutch Shell PLC says it's ceasing exploration in offshore Alaska for the foreseeable future.

AUTOS

Ford rolls out 2017 Super Duty line with updated styling

Boasting a lighter frame and increased towing capacity, Ford says its 2017 line of Super Duty trucks is its most capable yet

Troubled Volkswagen picks head of its Porsche unit to be CEO

Reeling from an emissions cheating scandal, Volkswagen anointed an exec from its Porsche unit to be its new CEO Friday.

REPORT: Audi head of R&D, Porsche engine boss to quit amid scandal

After claiming the post of Volkswagen's CEO, the ongoing diesel scandal has maybe forced Audi's R&D and Porsche's engine boss out in Germany

8 biggest automotive scandals of all time

VW’s current predicament is bad, but these 7 other scandals shook the automotive world over the last half century.

New York

Fake attorney operated phony Brooklyn practice: authorities

A man posing as an attorney now has a real one after operating a phony law practice in Brooklyn that misrepresented clients in everything from divorce cases to DWI, authorities said Sunday.

Union slams de Blasio’s transit funding policies in ‘bad old days’ ad

In an ad to run in the Daily News and other publications Monday, the Transport Workers Union Local 100 depicts de Blasio riding a tagged-up train with the caption, “Where are you taking us?”

Runners honor 9/11 heroism in Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers 5K run

Tens of thousands of runners already inspired by Pope Francis’ message of hope concluded an unforgettable week with the solemn Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers race in honor of 9/11 first responders.

Man seriously injured in Queens hit-and-run: 'I didn’t hear brakes, I just saw the car speed right through him'

The victim was mowed down at 9:45 p.m. on Union Turnpike near Woodhaven Blvd. in Forest Hills, a Fire Department spokesman said.

Atlantic Antic Street Festival is a hit with Brooklyn residents

Atlantic Ave. was jam-packed with people from Clinton Hill to Brooklyn Heights for the annual Atlantic Antic Street Festival.

LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

Unemployment rate low but New Yorkers fed up with their jobs

The unemployment rate in the city has dropped to 5.4%, a decrease of nearly 3 percentage points since the beginning of 2014, but there has been only a marginal increase in job satisfaction.

Man, 20, gunned down in East Harlem public housing complex: police

Lamont Mason was hit a single time in the chest at 4:41 p.m. at the Robert F. Wagner Houses on Second Ave. and E. 123 St., cops said. He died at Harlem Hospital.

Motorcyclist trying to make U-turn killed in Bronx crash

A 23-year-old motorcyclist died after he crashed into a car trying to make a U-turn on a Bronx street on Sunday, police said.

Schumer pushes for federal rules to lower cost of eyeglasses

The high price of eyeglasses has Sen. Chuck Schumer seeing red.

Sports

GREEN DAZE! Top 10 Jets gaffes in franchise history

Guess Brandon Marshall must be new around here.

Isola's Gridiron Grate: Don't make Tom Brady mad

John Harbaugh should have listened to Robert De Niro when he famously said, “Never rat on your friends, and always keep your mouth shut.”

Harper: Mets pitching makes them 'team to beat': Reds star

In some ways this was a postseason preview, the Mets starting their four young fireballers in one series.

YES to televise Yogi Berra’s funeral

The YES Network will televise the funeral of American icon Yogi Berra live on Tuesday, beginning at 10 a.m.

Fetty 'Wapped' with summonses following bike crash

Ruiz: Will Congress ‘embrace strangers in our midst’ at Pope Francis’ urging?

When the Pope said in his speech to Congress last week that “We, the people of this continent, are not fearful of foreigners because most of us were once foreigners,” he was only partly accurate.

BIG SHOTS? N.J. woman boozed up at Billy Joel concert, hit car, fled via Holland Tunnel, cops say

A New Jersey woman who said she had too much to drink at a Billy Joel concert smashed into a car on Varick Street early Sunday morning.

Washington school district wanted 'hands off' version of tag because of the 'violence'

A Washington school district tried and failed miserably at creating a version of tag without touching, claiming it was too violent.

More than $36G raised in one day via GoFundMe page for New Jersey high school quarterback who died after tackle

Nearly 800 people donated over $36,000 in just one day to a GoFundMe account created in memory of a New Jersey high school quarterback.

‘Who’s The Boss’ star Pintauro says he's HIV positive

N.J. woman bites cop while in handcuffs, refused to release her jaw’s strong grip: police

Jennifer Loughlin, 25, was charged after refusing to go down without a bite on Saturday night while being arrested, cops said.

WEEEEEEEEED! Marijuana bundle drops from sky, slams into Arizona family’s carport

An Arizona woman woke up to find 26 pounds of marijuana crashed through her home's carport.

Obama plans to meet Cuban President Raul Castro at UN General Assembly

President Obama plans to meet with Cuban President Raul Castro on Tuesday on the sidelines of the annual UN General Assembly.

SEE IT Now THAT'S a rescue, dog! Buried alive, pregnant pooch saved after two days

A pregnant dog buried alive for two days in Russia was rescued after a man passing by heard her frantic barking.

On anniversary, 10 reasons George why loves Amal

Boehner rails against 'false prophets' in GOP's right wing

Boehner railed against the “false prophets” in the right wing of his party that made his job so difficult.

Clintons defend Hillary's server use, call the controversy a 'conspiracy theory'

Hillary Clinton on Sunday again defended her use of a private email server, calling the controversy "another conspiracy theory."

Builder pitches luxury condos instead of Islamic community center labeled 'Ground Zero mosque'

Manhattan developer Sharif El-Gamal has settled on constructing a luxury condominium instead of his “Ground Zero mosque.”

Gov. Cuomo at slain aide's funeral urges Democrats to shut down government for gun control law

Gov. Cuomo, speaking at Carey Gabay's funeral, urged Washington Democrats to shut down the government for a gun control bill that works.

Last living star of ‘The Honeymooners’ recalls iconic show

FIREBUG: Man spooked by spider in his car sets vehicle, Michigan gas station ablaze trying to kill it — SEE THE VIDEO

His brilliant solution was to set the harmless spider on fire with a lighter, a decision that sparked a large blaze bouncing from the vehicle’s gas tank to a gas pump as a gas station employee watched.