Wednesday, September 30, 2015

AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS

BRUTAL BEATING: Video shows transient attacking 83-year-old Calif. man on his way to buying morning coffee, newspaper

Tuyen Nguyen, 83, suffered a brain hemorrhage and broken facial bones and was in serious but stable condition Tuesday, relatives told KABC-TV.

TAKE OUR POLL Plan to divide Times Square into 3 zones to rein in desnudas gets backed by hotel — but should the area be left alone?

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Ahead of a deadline this week for Mayor de Blasio’s task force to make recommendations on the future of Times Square, support is lining up behind a plan to overhaul the area.

Big-hearted senior citizen in Texas finds Internet fame thanks to his train for rescue dogs

Eugene Bostick is seen driving his dog train in this video that has been going viral this week. A senior citizen who built a mini-train to take his adopted stray dogs for a ride has found Internet fame. Eugine Bostick and his brother built the train to treat rescue dogs they look after.

EXCLUSIVE Michael Jackson's nephew reveals how Blanket joined TV show

VIDEO 138 firefighters battle fire that tore through Staten Island church

Fire department stock image. The fire was sparked at the House of Miracles church on Delafield Ave. and Elizabeth St. in Port Richmond just after 2 a.m., officials said.

SICKO BUSTED: Teen arrested in attempted rape of 27-year-old woman in the Bronx, police say

Yellow police tape A 15-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday night for choking and attempting to rape a 27-year-old woman in the Bronx in August, police said.

THE CLOCK KINGPIN? Whiz kid Ahmed Mohamed racked up weeks of suspension, may have been ‘head of a gang,’ teachers say

IRVING, TX - SEPTEMBER 16: Ahmed Ahmed Mohamed is comforted by his father Mohamed Elhassan Mohamed, as they attend a news conference on September 16, 2015 in Irving, Texas. Mohammed was detained after a high school teacher falsely concluded that a homemade clock he brought to class might be a bomb. The news converence, held outside the Mohammed family home, was hosted by the North Texas Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. (Photo by Ben Torres/Getty Images) Clockmaking whiz kid Ahmed Mohamed seemed just as likely to become a criminal mastermind as a master engineer, according to one of his middle school teachers.

Dwayne Johnson's pup dies after eating poisonous mushroom

Truck hauling honeybees crashes on Oklahoma interstate, releasing millions of insects

I-35 in Oklahoma was the site of a truck accident that left millions of bees swarming the roadway. Several beekeepers rushed to the scene in Garvin County on Tuesday, helping authorities to round up as many of the bees as possible.

Clinton Foundation chief Donna Shalala suffers stroke: officials

A DEC. 11, 2014, FILE PHOTO Clinton Foundation chief Donna Shalala suffered a stroke Tuesday evening, officials said.

Naked Calif. teen filmed terrorizing residents, trying to get into cars

Daniel Anglin, 19, of San Bernardino, California was arrested by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department after attempting to carjack at least two people while naked in Victorville, California on September 28, 205. The blood covered 19-year-old was described as resembling 'a zombie' while seen attacking drivers in a Victorville street early Monday.

Man charged with killing 2 Virginia college students due in court

Galveston Police posted this new mugshot of Jesse Leroy Matthew Jr., who was arrested and charged in the disappearance of University of Virginia student Hannah Graham. Jesse Leroy Matthew Jr. was facing murder charges in the killing of Hannah Graham when he was indicted by a grand jury this month in the 2009 slaying of Virginia Tech student Morgan Harrington.

EXCLUSIVE Coachella producers eye Queens park for music festival

Handwritten first draft of JFK's speech announcing presidential bid sells for record $160G

-ALLCOUNTRY An early handwritten draft of John F Kennedy's speech announcing his bid to run for president has sold for an astonishing $160,000.

U.S. airstrikes back Afghan push to retake city from Taliban

Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani, left, speaks during a press conference at presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015. Taliban gunmen fanned out in full force Tuesday across a key Afghan city they captured the day before, as the U.S. military carried out an airstrike on Kunduz and President Ashraf Ghani vowed to take the northern city back from the insurgents, urging his nation to trust Afghan troops to do the job. (AP Photo/Massoud Hossaini) The U.S. military says it has conducted two more airstrikes overnight on Taliban positions around a northern Afghan city seized by the insurgents this week.

Disgraced ex-lawyer slammed as ‘narcissistic sociopath’ during sentencing

Andrea Clavin, 66, after offering a victim impact statement at the sentencing of Stephen Krawitz in Manhattan Supreme Court on Tuesday, September 29, 2015. Krawitz, an attorney, was sentenced for embezzling clients. (Jefferson Siegel/New York Daily News) Stephen Krawitz, 63, who stole at least $1.9 million from dozens of personal injury clients, had previously admitted to pocketing their settlement money for his personal gain.

Donald Trump admits to making ‘childish’ comments towards GOP competitors

DES MOINES, IA-SEPTEMBER 19: Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump speaks at the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition 15th Annual Family Banquet and Presidential Forum held at the Iowa State fairgrounds on September 19, 2015 in Des Moines, Iowa. Eight of the Republican candidates including Trump are expected to attend the event. (Photo by Steve Pope/Getty Images) "I’m responding to them, I’m a counter puncher,” Trump told NBC’s “Today Show,” after he acknowledged that some of his comments on the campaign trail might have been churlish.

Chrissy hides behind Easy-Bake Oven in topless Instagram snap

Chrissy Teigen posted an Instagram picture Chrissy Teigen posted an Instagram picture "I GOT AN EASY-BAKE OVEN! Will be selling goods out of dressing room 208, come on by"

5-year-old dismissed from California private school because he has two moms

NR The parents, Sheena and Lashaune — who did not disclose their daughter’s name — said they were called to Mt. Erie Christian Academy in San Diego shortly before the Labor Day holiday.

Parents of white teen shot dead by police file lawsuit, claim S.C. cop mocked dead body, shouted ‘I’ll blow your f------ head off!’

FBMD01000abf030000200f00008e170000a918000074190000d219000028240000https://www.facebook.com/pages/Justice-for-Zachary-Hammond/412252348985873?fref=ts11270000d22900008d2c0000e9470000 The parents of an unarmed, white South Carolina teen shot dead by police have filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday.

Husband suspected of installing spyware on wife’s phone to track divorce proceedings

No Licensing in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. A matrimonial judge ordered cops to seize the computers of a husband who allegedly installed spyware onto his estranged wife's cell phone in order to get a leg up on their divorce case.

Large numbers of endangered Guadalupe fur seals dying off California

A Guadalupe fur seal, right, and a group of California sea lions look on as SeaWorld animal rescue team member Heather Ruce feeds a California sea lion at their rescue facility Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, in San Diego. Area rescue crews are seeing a higher than average amount of stranded sea lions this year, a trend likely caused by scarce food supply, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA). (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) Scientists are looking at ocean-warming trends to figure out why endangered Guadalupe fur seals are stranding themselves and dying in alarming numbers along the central California coast.

Trump's border wall takes centerstage in sexy Carl's Jr ad

Carl's Jr's racy new TexMex burger commercial featuring scantily-clad women playing volleyball over a border wall.

Bill Clinton strikes back at Donald Trump over attacks on wife Hillary, says he's running a 'fact-free' campaign

0 The former president, in a CNN interview Tuesday, responded to Trump’s comments that Hillary Clinton was “perhaps the worst secretary of state in history” by saying he was making things up.

Second outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease raises number of cases to 10 in the Bronx

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The number of residents sickened in the Bronx by a second outbreak of Legionnaires disease grew to 10.

Father of Washington school shooter who killed four friends and himself guilty of illegally owning gun used in murders

A MONDAY, SEPT. 21, 2015 FILE PHOTO Raymond Fryberg was convicted of six counts of unlawful possession of a firearm.

De Blasio heading to Iowa to host bipartisan presidential forum on income inequality

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The self-styled progressive banner holder is planning to host a bipartisan presidential forum on the subject, which he describes as one of the most important issues facing the public.
AUTOS

Volkswagen to refit cars affected by scandal

Volkswagen announced plans to refit up to 11 million vehicles on Tuesday.  New Volkswagen CEO Matthias Mueller announced plans to refit up to 11 million vehicles affected by the diesel emissions scandal.

2017 Audi A4 – REVIEW and TEST DRIVE

Audi's mid-size sedan has been entirely redesigned for the 2017 model year. You might never notice the 2017 Audi A4 is brand new. But after a test drive, you’ll never forget it!

VW diesel woes bad for US, worse for Europe

The 2013 Audi A3 TDI is one of several models currently being recalled in the U.S. More than 2 million Audis were effected by the Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal

Volkswagen launches support website

Michael Horn, President and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, speaks at a press event on the eve of The North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, on January 11, 2015.  The German automaker launched a help website for consumers who purchased vehicles with illegal emissions control software
New York

TAKE OUR POLL NYC homeowners see 2% boost in the value of their properties — but is it better to rent?

MR & PR New York City homeowners saw a slight boost in the value of their properties this summer.

Bronx lawmaker will introduce bill to determine how NYCHA developments impact homeless crisis

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Bronx lawmaker will introduce a bill Wednesday to determine whether NYCHA developments are pouring families into city homeless shelters.

Upper West Side man accused of throwing eggs at rooftop bar patrons suing operators over excessive noise

The rooftop of the Empire Hotel, along with the apartment building built against its back at 61 West 62nd St. The Empire Hotel's rooftop bars is the reciepient of numerous noise complaints from neighboring renters. An Upper West Side man is now suing the operators of a rooftop bar near Lincoln Center over excessive noise.

EXCLUSIVE NYC lawmaker proposes legislation to prohibit sales of products containing microbeads

Council Member Daniel Garodnick speaks at a press conference at City Hall taking aim at hospitals violating the privacy of patients in the interest of producing reality TV Shows. Manhattan, New York. Thursday, July 9th. (Angus Mordant for New York Daily News) NYC would be scrubbed of all products that contain tiny microbeads — under a bill being introduced Wednesday in the City Council.
LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

Renowned cop Joseph Coffey, who interviewed Son of Sam killer, dies aged 77

Exported.; NYPD Detective Sgt. Joseph Coffey, who danced with First Lady Nancy Reagan, died of complications from lung cancer and heart disease.

EXCLUSIVE Bronx official asks Bill de Blasio to turn drug den into new 'Lowline' park

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is asking de Blasio to turn an ex-drug den into new 'Lowline' park

EXCLUSIVE Wall Street wacko Benjamin Wey has yet another lawsuit as he prepared to take in an evening performance of 'Swan Lake'

Lawyer David Mark Siegal, left, is representing Benjamin Wey, CEO of New York Global Group, who was indicted on charges of securities fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy and money laundering for his alleged role in a massive international stock manipulation scheme. Embattled Wall Street wacko Benjamin Wey was slapped with yet another lawsuit as he prepared to take in a Tuesday evening performance of “Swan Lake” at Lincoln Center, with a judge’s blessing.
Sports

Colon, Mets lose to Phillies, Matz start pushed back a day

New York Mets pitcher Bartolo Colon throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola) Steven Matz may have his scheduled start for Wednesday pushed back because of stiffness on his right side.

Michael Pineda roughed up as Yankees fall to Red Sox, 10-4

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The Yankees entered Tuesday night's game with a chance to clinch a postseason berth.

Victor Cruz hopes to give Giants another spark vs. Rex Ryan

It was just a safe, cautious third-down call, with the Giants backed up on their own 1.

Jets concern growing over Fitzpatrick's inability to go deep

New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) completes a touchdown pass to New York Jets wide receiver Jeremy Kerley (11) against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium on Sunday September 27th 2015. (Andrew Theodorakis/for New York Daily News). Ryan Fitzpatrick spent his training camp shrugging off criticism over his arm strength and lack of ability to throw deep. He was unfazed.

From Izabel’s legs to Hailey’s style, check out latest celeb photos

Izabel Goulart. a former Victoria's Secret model and Hailey Baldwin are just a couple of the sexy stars out and about - see them all in Photos of the Week!

Sheriff who offered not to press charges against officer caught kissing inmate now faces AG investigation

A guard was caught making out with an inmate at the Tompkins County Jail in Ithaca, N.Y. Just days after an upstate N.Y. jail guard resigned when he was caught kissing an inmate, new allegations surfaced.

Attorneys for Virginia mom charged with shaking fiancé's toddler to death blame victim's 8-year-old sister

Emily Defries, 25, was charged with the death of her fiance's 20-month-old stepdaughter after baby Anna Bell was found dead at her home. Emily DeFries' attorneys suggested that the toddler's sister caused the fatal injuries ruled as blunt force trauma and Shaken Baby Syndrome.

Grand Central owner files $1.3B suit against NYC, rival

Andrew Penson bought the terminal in 2006 mainly for its air rights, which are property rights to build on a site that can be transferred to nearby developments, he says in the suit. Grand Central Terminal's owner sued the city and a rival developer for allegedly screwing him out of the building’s valuable air rights.

New Jersey man arrested for swindling volunteer EMS company out of $1.6 million

Brad Reiter, 50, of Ocean County, New Jersey. A New Jersey man was arrested on Tuesday for defrauding a Long Island emergency medical services company of $1.6 million, authorities said.

HOLY WAR! Katy sues in stepped-up bid for abandoned convent

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - SEPTEMBER 27: Katy Perry performs at 2015 Rock in Rio on September 27, 2015 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Mauricio Santana/Getty Images)

Maryland man convicted of running untaxed cigarette enterprise in NY, NJ; faces 30 years in prison

Cartons of Camel and Winston cigarettes sit on a shelf at a Cigarettes Access store in Charlotte, N.C. on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006. Reynolds American: Cigarette maker Reynolds American Inc. says its fourth-quarter income more than tripled compared with year-ago results that were hurt by charges. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond) The ringleader of a huge untaxed cigarette trafficking enterprise was convicted of dodging at least $80 million in state taxes.

De Blasio favors expanding publicly paid legal services for civil cases

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The mayor on Tuesday spoke out in favor of expanding publicly paid legal services for civil cases, saying that in many situations people need them just as much as accused criminals.

3 women arrested for vandalizing office sign of dentist Walter Palmer, killer of Cecil the Lion

Three women Melissa Lynn Waz, Amy Lynn Waz & Kimberly Ann Socha have been arrested after police say they vandalized the office sign of the Minnesota dentist who killed Cecil the lion. Three women have been arrested after police say they vandalized the office sign of the Minnesota dentist who killed Cecil the lion.

Obama, Iran's foreign minister shake hands at UN General Assembly

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, center, attends a high level event on Afghanistan in New York Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle) President Obama and Iran’s foreign minister shook hands when they ran into one another on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Orlando Bloom snaps selfies and greets kids at a Syrian refugee camp

Orlando Bloom with migrant people in Gevgelija

Former Newark cop will stand trial for stalking, other charges

NEWARK, NJ - MAY 13: A man walks by a police car in downtown on May 13, 2014 in Newark, New Jersey. Voters in New Jersey's largest city go to the polls on May 13, to choose a new mayor following Democrat Cory Booker's departure to the U.S. Senate. Newark, which is approximately 12 miles from New York City, is struggling with a rise in violent crime and unemployment. Shavar Jeffries, 39, and Ras Baraka, 44, are the two democrats running for the job in the heavily Democratic city. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) A former Newark police officer will stand trial on charges in connection with stalking incidents involving two former girlfriends.

Art warehouse owner files suit to gain roof access to neighbor’s swanky Tribeca condo building to fix dangerous brick wall

"Loose bricks are in danger of breaking free at any moment," the warehouse owner's attorney, Steven Popofsky, contends in papers filed in Manhattan Supreme Court. The owner of a Tribeca condo would rather have bricks falling on his head than lose his rooftop views, his neighbor says in a lawsuit.

NYPD hunting for Staten Island hit-and-run driver

NR Cops are hunting for a hit-and-run driver who fatally struck a homeless man in Staten Island last month, officials said Tuesday.

First of six Baltimore police officers in Freddie Gray death to go on trial Nov. 30

AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED HANDOUT PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE BALTIMORE POLICE DEPARTMENT. UNDATE PHOTOS The first trial for six police officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray will be held Nov. 30, while other trials are set for next year.

Adriana suffers embarrassing wardrobe malfunction during photo shoot

Adriana Lima accidentally shows off more than her beautiful figure and red wrap dress

Maryland man convicted of running untaxed cigarette enterprise in NY, NJ; faces 30 years in prison

Cartons of Camel and Winston cigarettes sit on a shelf at a Cigarettes Access store in Charlotte, N.C. on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006. Reynolds American: Cigarette maker Reynolds American Inc. says its fourth-quarter income more than tripled compared with year-ago results that were hurt by charges. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond) The ringleader of a huge untaxed cigarette trafficking enterprise was convicted of dodging at least $80 million in state taxes.

Billionaire Carl Icahn endorses Donald Trump for President

"He's willing to say what he believes and willing to say, 'Hey, this is complete bulls--t,’” Icahn said of Trump in an online video. A filthy rich businessman is backing another filthy rich businessman who’s running for President.

NYPD cop who shot unarmed black man in Brooklyn housing project to stand trial on manslaughter charge next year

Officer Peter Liang has insisted his gun went off accidentally, according to court documents. The NYPD officer who shot an unarmed black man in a Brooklyn housing project stairwell will stand trial with the start of the new year.

'Every day now is pure happiness': Pennsylvania girl missing parts of brain who was given hours to live turns 2

Olivia Baigis was diagnosed with rare brain disorder, Anencephaly, when she was born. Doctors said she'd only live a few hours after being born but she's about to turn 2 years old. She is seen here with her brother Ryan Fearing their daughter's 1st birthday would be her last, Dave and Sheri Baigis threw baby Olivia a blowout bash last year.

Michael Jackson’s daughter rocks a new edgy look

Paris Jackson showing off deep red locks

Landmark cases during John Roberts’ decade as Chief Justice

atx; John Roberts celebrates 10 years as Chief Justice — a decade that has seen the Supreme Court preside over some important decisions.

NYC Health Department worker suspended for answering phone calls in a robot voice — again

MR A city Health Department employee is reportedly facing a 30-day suspension because he won't stop answering calls in a robot voice.

Williamsburg high school teacher who accidentally brought heroin to jury duty was rightfully fired: appeals court

The judges overturned a September 2013 decision by Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Manuel Mendez, who had said the firing of Damian Esteban, pictured, was too harsh a penalty for a teacher who had a spotless record in the school system. A teacher who was fired after he brought heroin into a courthouse was properly dismissed, appellate judges ruled.

Jon Jones pleads guilty in hit-and-run case, avoids jail

For editorial use only. Additional clearance required for commercial, promotional, book publishing and wireless use, contact your local office for assistance. Any commercial or promotional use of UFC content requires UFC/ZUFFA, LLC prior written consent. The UFC fighter pleaded guilty to a lesser charge stemming from a hit-and-run crash in April that injured a pregnant woman.

YOU'RE NOT ALONE: Panettiere reveals battle with postpartum depression

Queens man gets 22 years for revenge killing at Jamaica bar

MR A Queens man who settled a score in a deadly, drunken bar beef was sentenced Tuesday to 22 years in prison for shooting his rival to death.

Cop arrested with 3 upstate N.Y. guards after wild party at state park

NR Three prison guards at Auburn Correctional Facility were arrested Friday after a raucous party at Letchworth State Park in Wyoming County.

'GIRL' TALK: Lena Dunham pulls off colorful interview with Hillary Clinton

Lena Dunham interviews presidential candidate Hillary Clinton for her site LennyLetter.com. Hillary Clinton told "Girls" creator Lena Dunham about her college years in an interview released Tuesday.

'It was absolutely not a suicide': family of woman who learned to walk again after leg amputation refutes coroner's report

* Florida Sun Sentinel Rights OUT * The family of a 20-year-old Florida woman who fought to walk again after part of her leg was amputated said they refuse she killed herself.
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Unique, Tudor-style partment at Gramercy Park North features a one-of-a-kind interior. In this episode, Katherine joins Jason Haber of Warburg Realty for a tour of a unique Tudor-style apartment at 44 Gramercy Park North.
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