Saturday, October 17, 2015

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PUNISHMENT-FREE LIFE: Texas teen’s booze and drug-fueled past revealed in new deposition videos after fatal ‘affluenza’ DUI crash

Texas teen Ethan Couch lived a drug-filled life of privilege with no punishment before he took four lives in the “affluenza” DUI crash.

Texas man who targeted African-American senior for knockout gets six years for hate crime: officials

Conrad Alvin Barrett has been charged with a federal hate crime for assaulting a African-American Woman in a knockout game style. A Houston-area man who targeted an African-American senior for a knockout was sentenced on Friday to almost six years in federal prison.

L.I. girl shot in head after bullet crashed through window

Police investigate the scene on Dartmouth Street in Hempstead, New York on Friday, October 16 2015 after a 12-year-old girl was struck by a stray bullet. (Gardiner Anderson for New York Daily News) A 12-year-old girl was in grave condition after a stray bullet crashed through her living room window and struck her in the head.

Dr. Dre being sued by maid who earned $1,870 a week

EXCLUSIVE A REALLY 'BAG' IDEA! L.I. woman called in bogus bomb threats at Manhattan hotel because someone stole her PURSE, cops say

Lisa Ruberto’s day trip to Manhattan ended with her pocketbook still missing — and her arrest for calling in a phony bomb threat.

Md. love triangle ends in 2 dead, arrest of mom and 2 teens

An alleged love triangle that resulted in two deaths has led to the arrest of a Ann Anastasi, her daughter and her daughter's boyfriend who police say teamed up to kill her husband and another woman living in the basement of the family home in Maryland. Police say Ann Anastasi killed her husband and their live-in lover with the help of her 13-year-old daughter and her boyfriend.

Male escort charged with murdering frequent customer claims victim died during sex act

Edwin Faulkner 30, at his arraignment in Manhattan Criminal Court on Sunday. He and Juan Carlos Martinez-Herrera, 26 are charged with murdering Chelsea resident John Laubach. Both were remanded back into custody. (Jefferson Siegel/for New York Daily News) A homeless escort charged with murdering a frequent customer during a robbery claimed the victim actually died while performing a sex act.

Chaz Bono: I can't find love because I 'repel' women

WARNING, GRAPHIC PHOTOS: Danish zoo criticized for dissecting lion before crowd

DENMARK OUT Scores of children pushed to get closer to the gruesome anatomy lesson Thursday which stirred outrage outside Denmark but little within.

Hawaii governor declares state of emergency for homelessness

Loveleen Mori, 27, a homeless woman living in a large encampment in the Kakaako neighborhood of Honolulu, holds her dog as she tries to figure out where to bring her belongings as city officials start to sweep the camp, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015. Honolulu city crews are clearing a major chunk of the encampment that once was home to hundreds of people. (AP Photo/Cathy Bussewitz) Hawaii Gov. David Ige has declared a state of emergency to deal with the state’s homelessness crisis.

Police search for creep who starved dog

Adopt a Boxer volunteer Matt Bond with "Brewster", a horribly emaciated dog that was found wandering in Queens earlier this week. A rescue group is offering $1,500 for information about what happened to Brewster, now being cared for at Blue Pearl Vet in Manhattan. "The staff at the vet hospital has been impressed by his fighting spirit and amazing disposition," said Amy Swift of Adopt a Boxer. "Everyone that has met him has fallen in love with him." Police are trying to find out who starved a friendly pooch found dumped in a Queens field earlier this week.

DUAL THREATS: Actors who also topped music charts

WHAT THE TRUMP? Donald implies Dubya deserves some blame for 9/11 attacks as Jeb jabs back at 'pathetic' billionaire

"When you talk about George Bush, I mean, say what you want, the World Trade Center came down during his time," Trump said.

New Mexico teen who shot and killed parents and three younger siblings faces as little as 3 YEARS in juvy

AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED HANDOUT PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPTARTMENT Nehemiah Griego's fate behind bars rests on whether he will be sentenced as an adult or a juvenile in the calculated, 2013 killings.

video BAD ROBBERS...WORSE PARENTS: Crooks bring baby along on clothing store stickup

CCTV footage shows a couple robbing a clothing store in Argentina while carrying a baby. A group of armed Argentine robbers brought a baby along when they stuck up a clothing shop, surveillance video showed.

'Couldn't get fire off me': Blink-182 rocker recalls plane crash horror

Rescuers help hundreds trapped in cars buried in Calif. mud

BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY Rescuers help hundreds of trapped people from cars that got caught in a roiling river of mud, in Southern California.

NOW THAT'S AN AMAZIN FAN! 100-year-old Westchester granny rooting for Mets to win it all

100-year-old Adeline Russo, of Bedford, NY, has been a die-hard Mets fan since the team has existed. A Westchester granny who turned 100 the day before the Amazins’ punched their ticket to Saturday’s showdown with the Chicago Cubs.

U.S will negotiate if North Korea abandons nuclear weapons

U.S. President Barack Obama (R) welcomes South Korea's President Park Geun-hye for their meeting in the Oval Office the White House in Washington, October 16, 2015. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst U.S. is ready to negotiate with North Korea, but Pyongyang has to be serious about abandoning nuclear weapons, President Barack Obama said.

'Bombed' Iowa co-ed calls 911, creates own ridiculous 'Scandal'

Iran missile tests violate U.N. sanctions: officials

EUO 3TP TPSOUT NARCH/NARCH30 It was Iran’s first missile test since the historic nuclear deal reached July 14 between Iran and world powers.

Texas teen whose homemade clock sparked bomb scare meets with Sudan's prez, an accused mass murderer

Ahmed Mohamed (L), a 14-year-old US Muslim teenager of Sudanese origin who became an overnight sensation after a Texas teacher mistook his homemade clock for a bomb, poses for a picture with Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir (R) in Khartoum on October 14, 2015. The son of Sudanese immigrants who live in a Dallas suburb, the young robotics fan brought in a home-made clock to impress a new teacher at MacArthur High Schoo was taken away from school in handcuffs and briefly arrested by police. Police later said they have determined that Mohamed had no malicious intent and it was "just a naive set of circumstances." AFP PHOTO / ASHRAF SHAZLY (Photo credit should read ASHRAF SHAZLY/AFP/Getty Images) The teen who was arrested after bringing a homemade clock to school has met with an accused mass murderer.

'I SPOKE TO YOU AND YOU DIDN'T LISTEN': Bronx mom accused of tossing baby out window held without bail- claims pleas for help went ignored

Tenisha Fearon is accused of throwing her baby from a sixth-story apartment window where she lives, and said she asked her 76-year-old godmother for help after the birth of her daughter. The Bronx mom arrested for dropping her baby girl out a window asked loved ones for help but got none, she said as she was brought to court.
AUTOS

Is James Bond about to go electric?

Aston Martin’s CEO, Andy Palmer, has promised a fully-electric version of the Rapide sedan that will debut within two years’ time. Aston Martin is following Tesla Motors into the business of high performance, electric-powered supercars.

Daily News Deal of the Week: 2015 Cadillac CTS

NYDN_2015-Cadillac-CTS-Photo The Cadillac CTS is a great car in need of nothing more than some fine-tuning in terms of quality and detailing.

VW to recall 8.5 million cars in Europe for emissions issues

The 2.0 turbodiesel engine of a 2014 Volkswagen Passat passenger car affected by the Volkswagen diesel emissions software scandal stands illuminated under coloured lights on October 6, 2015 in Berlin, Germany. Volkswagen: At least 8 million cars in the European Union are outfitted with illegal emissions software

2016 Volvo XC90 – Test Drive and Full Review

After decades of moving the brand toward a more sleek, curvaceous aesthetic, Volvo took a step back toward its traditional boxy design with the XC90.  The change in character in the Volvo XC90 is so massive, we kept asking ourselves, could it really be this good?
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Di Fara debuting elaborate new pie for 50th anniversary

Domenico De Marco makes pizza inside Di Fara Pizza in Midwood, Brooklyn NY, March 24, 2010. Freelance NYDN Nicholas Fevelo Di Fara Pizza is bringing a new pie to Brooklyn to celebrate its 50th anniversary Tuesday — one a manager gleefully describes as “chaos.”

EXCLUSIVE: Queens woman needs transplant, aunt donates

Charlene Guzman (L) and Marisol Crespo (r.), who donated live-saving kidney. When a young Queens woman needed a life saving kidney transplant, her surrogate aunt stepped up.

Acknowledging influential educators on World Teachers' Day

MR In celebration of World Teachers' Day, here is a list of educators who have made a lasting impact on their students and on education.
New York

OVER $112 GRAND PER PRISONER: Violence in city jails and costs spiked dramatically according to new report

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Violence in city jails has spiked, the number of inmates dropped and the city poured millions into the troubled system, a new report found.

Gun owners may neeed $250K in liability insurance

Assemblyman Felix Ortiz, D-Brooklyn, on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mike Groll) ALBANY — A state lawmaker from Brooklyn is pushing for a law that would require gun owners to have at least $250,000 in liability insurance.

Silver jury will hear of big cash contributions, judge rules

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is accused of corruption.

Child molester gets 10 years from federal judge in Brooklyn

Andrew Goodman, 31, received a 10-year sentence from a federal judge in Brooklyn Friday on child sex abuse accusations. Goodman pleaded guilty in Brooklyn Federal Court in January to transporting one victim when he was 15 years old to Atlantic City.

Man’s body found burning on Long Island, cops say

An autopsy has been slated to determine the man’s identity and cause of death, officials said. Long Island detectives are investigating the death of a man who was found on fire along a Long Island road, officials said Friday.
LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

EXCLUSIVE CUNY unveils $42M plan to boost graduation rates

atx; The City University of New York is unveiling an ambitious $42 million plan to boost graduation rates at its community colleges, the Daily News has learned.

Governors Ball petitions to reject Coachella-like festival

060515111558, 21334631, A local group of music festival organizers are petitioning Mayor de Blasio to reject a proposal to host a Coachella-like event in Queens.

Cops probe mysterious death of 11-year-old Bronx girl

558 E. 181st Street, Bronx. Cops are investigating the mysterious death of an 11-year-old Bronx girl Friday morning.

Navy veteran father-in-law of former Newser dies aged 89

John Vairette with wife Christina (Cromie) Vairette in a family member's Facebook photo. Vairette, a Navy veteran and union painter, passed away this week in Hazlet, New Jersey. He was 89. John Vairette, a United States Navy veteran and union painter passed away this week. He was 89. Vairette, a lifelong New Jersey resident, passed away in Red Bank on Sunday.
Sports

Harper: Curse-busting Cubs prez builds his way and delivers

CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 17: Theo Epstein, President of Baseball Operations for the Chicago Cubs, waits to participate in a ceremony before a game between the Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field on September 17, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois.The Cubs defeated the Reds 3-1. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Theo Epstein The Mets and Cubs were supposed to need each other to make this leap from young promise to October achievement.

(Back to the) Future is now: Is it time to end 107-year Cubs curse?

All the old memories are rushing back at Cliff Floyd now, all the disappointment that anyone who has rooted for the Cubs knows by heart.

After early struggles, Met hurlers ready for prime time vs. Cubs in NLCS

No more than 7 images from any single MLB game, workout, activity or event may be used (including online and on apps) while that game, activity or event is in progress. The Mets’ executives were so excited back in May they could not hide their smiles. After five years of talking about the young power arms that would rebuild this organization, they were going to see it in real life on the field.

Melo's body and mind healed — and it shows as Knicks top Celtics

Carmelo Anthony takes aim against Boston at Garden Friday, with a healthy knee and fresh perspective. EPA Those closest to Melo have noticed that Anthony has embraced his role as a leader while looking and sounding more optimistic than before.

Andrews seeks $75M in peephole stalker case

'BE FAST AND VIGOROUS': Army veteran, 75, saves children from knife-wielding teen who stormed Illinois library

James Vernon credits his knife-fighting training from 50 years ago for disarming Dustin Brown, 19, inside of a public library Tuesday.

Randy Quaid feels 'vindicated' by dismissal of fugitive charges

Randy Quaid and his wife appear on ‘Good Morning America’ Friday morning. Randy Quaid said he feels "vindicated" after a Vermont judge dismissed fugitive-from-justice charges against him and his wife.

Cop slashed in face during Queens park mugging as suspect, a petite woman, nabbed

NR An off-duty cop was hospitalized Friday after a petite woman stabbed him inside a Queens park, officials said.

'HE PICKED ME UP AND I HAD TO DANCE': ISIS executioner Jihadi John forced hostage to tango in jail

Daniel Rye, a 26-year-old photographer from Denmark who was held captive in Syria for more than a year, said that one of his jailers was the hooded figure in black who spoke in ISIS execution videos. It’ takes two — a terrorist and a hostage — to tango.

Prince William honors Princess Diana in emotional speech

'Do you prefer ordinary sex?': Arizona high school teacher gives students racy quiz

A teacher is on administrative leave after giving a personality quiz, with more than 200 questions to about 100 9th through 12th graders at Betty Fairfax High School in Laveen. With questions like "Do you prefer ordinary sex?", "Do you watch pornographic videos? A high school teacher in Arizona is in hot water after posing some racy questions in a personality quiz given to teen students.

EXCLUSIVE LAMAR'S 'DEATH WISH': Odom was crushed over my son's death, says pal's father

VITORIA-GASTEIZ, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 27: Lamar Odom, #7 of Laboral Kutxa Vitoria competes with Earl Calloway, #11 of Unicaja Malaga during the 2013-2014 Turkish Airlines Euroleague Top 16 Date 8 game between Laboral Kutxa Vitoria v Unicaja Malaga at Fernando Buesa Arena on February 27, 2014 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. (Photo by Rafa Rivas/EB via Getty Images) Lamar Odom was crushed when his childhood best friend died in June and needed help, the pal's dad said.

TRAPPED! Multiple people injured, caught under debris after massive scaffold collapse in Houston

Multiple people are trapped in a huge scaffolding collapse at a luxury apartment building under construction in downtown Houston, next to Minute Maid Park. Six people have been transported to a local hospital following the construction catastrophe just after 11 a.m. local time Friday.

NOW THAT'S OVERDUE! Books some 52 years late returned to Portland library

An unsigned note accompanied two books returned 52 years late to Portland State University's Branford Price Millar Library. Joan Petit, communications and outreach librarian, is grateful for their return and says the library no longer levies fines for overdue books. Portland State University librarians in Oregon finally got their hands on two overdue books — a half century after they were checked out.

STAY CLASSY, NYC: Will Ferrell-themed bar opens in Gotham

Turkey shoots down Russian drone near Syrian border

EUO MNDTY 3TP NARCH/NARCH30 A U.S. official said the downed drone was Russian, but Moscow staunchly rejected the claim.

SHAUN KING NOT SO FAST: Cops sure know how to speed up investigations — except when they're the subject of probe

AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS HANDOUT PHOTO TO BE USED SOLELY TO ILLUSTRATE NEWS REPORTING OR COMMENTARY ON THE FACTS OR EVENTS DEPICTED IN THIS IMAGE. THIS IMAGE MAY ONLY BE USED FOR 14 DAYS FROM TIME OF TRANSMISSION; NO ARCHIVING; NO LICENSING. Eleven months ago, Cleveland Police Officer Timothy Loehmann shot and killed 12-year-old Tamir Rice.

video BAD ROBBERS...WORSE PARENTS: Crooks bring baby along on clothing store stickup

CCTV footage shows a couple robbing a clothing store in Argentina while carrying a baby. A group of armed Argentine robbers brought a baby along when they stuck up a clothing shop, surveillance video showed.

Hillary surges in New Hampshire after debate performance, set to visit Colbert on 'Late Show'

Hillary Clinton, coming off a strong performance in the first Democratic debate, now leads Sen. Bernie Sanders by a few percentage points in New Hampshire, where she has not held a lead in months. Hillary Clinton is getting a post-debate bounce in New Hampshire as she preps for her appearance on Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show.’

Kate Hudson shows skin partying with Nick Jonas

Mother of Tamir Rice, 13-year-old boy killed by Ohio cop, calls for independent prosecutor

Tamir’s mother Samaria Rice (c.), seen at a news conference last year, is now calling for a special prosecutor to take on the case. Tamir was holding a toy gun when Officer Timothy Loehmann shot him at a Cleveland playground on Nov. 22.

IN THE CROSSHAIRS: Clinton aide Huma Abedin to speak before Benghazi committee

Huma Abedin, longtime aide to former U.S. Secretary of State and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, arrives to speak to the House Select Committee on Benghazi Friday on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Abedin, a top Clinton adviser, arrived on Capitol Hill Friday morning for a closed-door session with the House Benghazi Committee.

Airbnb offers creepy Halloween sleepover at Paris catacombs

TO GO WITH AFP STORY Airbnb is holding a contest for the chance to spend a night in the catacombs of Paris on Halloween.

Star’s strange lighting patterns could be caused by aliens

Nasa revealed an incredible image of the galaxy NGC 4258 (also known as M106), a spiral galaxy like the Milky Way. Astronomers can’t explain the bizarre light patterns on a far-away star — leaving some serious scientists thinking it might be aliens.

PURPLE REIGN: Celebs post photos for #SpiritDay

WHAT AN ANIMAL! Florida man pummels two dogs with sledgehammer — trying to euthanize them for girlfriend: police

A Tampa-area man clobbered two dogs with a sledgehammer in an effort to euthanize the labs for his girlfriend, police said Wednesday.

Hungary will close border with Croatia to restrict migrants

Hungarian policemen help migrants board a train near the village of Zakany in Hungary. Hungary said it will shut its border with Croatia at midnight, closing a major entry point for migrants bound for northern Europe. Hungary will close down its border with Croatia, where it has built a razor-wire fence, to the free flow of migrants at midnight.

Doctor and ABC News reporter Jamie Zimmerman swept out to sea and drowns while on vacation in Hawaii

Jamie Zimmerman, a doctor and reporter with ABC News’ medical unit, drowned while on vacation

'Ghostbusters' pals Murray, Aykroyd reunite at golf outing

Hungary will close border with Croatia to restrict migrants

Hungarian policemen help migrants board a train near the village of Zakany in Hungary. Hungary said it will shut its border with Croatia at midnight, closing a major entry point for migrants bound for northern Europe. Hungary will close down its border with Croatia, where it has built a razor-wire fence, to the free flow of migrants at midnight.

ONE HIL OF A WIN: Democrats believe Clinton shined best at debate

According to more recent polls, Hillary Clinton appears to have won the first Democratic presidential debate. Solid majorities of Democrats say Hillary Clinton won the first Democratic debate, according to a trio of new polls.

Drone owners must soon register their toys before takeoff

Sen. Charles Schumer discusses an amendment to the FAA Reauthorization Bill that will require drone manufacturers to implement geo-fencing or similar technology to prevent them from flying into "No Fly Drone Zones" in his New York office Sunday, September 13, 2015 in Manhattan, New York. Schumer said two drones were seen flying over the West Indian AmericanDay Parade. (Barry Williams for New York Daily News) Drone owners will soon have to register their high-flying new toys before taking off, according to reports.
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VIDEO Kayaking off Chincoteague Island

Wild Ponies from Chincoteague Island. Daily News photographer Marcos Santos takes paddles through the calm waters around Chincoteague Island in Virginia, where he captures images of fishermen and wild ponies.

VIDEO This Gramercy Park apartment looks like Downton Abbey

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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