Sunday, October 4, 2015

AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS

REGULAR GIRL TALK: Porn star recruited by creepy softball coach says chat with team at Nyack College, a Christian school, wasn't sexual

A porn star who was enlisted to talk to a Christian college softball team didn't think there was anything out of the norm about the request.

BIRTHDAY SURPRISE: MTA bus crashes into house during homeowner's 74th birthday party

A city bus crashed into a building in jamaica, Queens on Saturday, October 3, 2015. Numerous people were injured. (Photo by RLJR News) A city bus veered off a Queens road and into a two-story house to avoid a car involved in a police chase, officials and witnesses said.

EXCLUSIVE Anguished mom speaks for 15-year-old daughter who was allegedly raped at Bronx charter school

After her daughter said she was raped at a charter school (l.), officials were more interested in “looking good” than in her kid’s well-being, says mom (r.). A 19-year-old high school senior was charged with sexually abusing a 15-year-old sophomore inside a classroom of a Bronx charter school.

Miley pays tribute to Kim Davis, Pizza Rat and more on SNL

Man knocked out of his sneakers and dragged to death by SUV in Queens hit-and-run

College Point Blvd. and 40th Road in Flushing, Queens. The man was crossing College Point Blvd. when a black SUV slammed into him.

PATIENTS BURNED IN THEIR BEDS: Doctors Without Borders withdraws from Kunduz after airstrikes

Doctors Without Borders/ M�decins Sans Fronti�res (MSF) nurse Lajos Zoltan Jecs examines a sick child in Buthkak, Afghanistan, in 2013. He was in the Kunduz trauma hospital in Afghanistan when the facility was struck by a series of aerial bombing raids in the early hours of Saturday morning, October 3, 2015. Doctors Without Borders has withdrawn from its Kunduz post after an airstrike left patients burning in their beds at an Afghan hospital.

Mom charged with putting something 'dangerous' in son's feeding tube at Ohio hospital: authorities

Jessica Valik, 25, of Syracuse, New York, was charged Thursday, October 1, 2015, with one count of felonious assault and one count of endangering a child after police accused her of putting something harmful in her 4-year-old son's feeding tube while he was a patient at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Her son, Jax (aka Jackson Baldwin), has the skin condition called epidermolysis bullosa. A New York mother is accused of putting something dangerous in her 4-year-old son’s feeding tube at an Ohio hospital.

It's not complicated! Avril's still alive, conspiracy buffs

Pricey stove may have ignited gas explosion leaving one dead, one missing in Borough Park

FDNY working at the scene of an explosion at a business on 42nd Street and 13th Avenue in Borough Park, Brooklyn on Saturday October 03, 2015. The removal of a high-end stove may have sparked a massive gas explosion that tore the front off a Brooklyn building and left a woman dead.

Tenn. man captured at La. hotel after parents found dead

Daniel Lee Henry was captured tonight, on October 3, 2015, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Jonesborough, Tennessee man was wanted by the TBI and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office to face murder charges in connection to a triple homicide. Earlier today, Washington County deputies responded to a home in Jonesborough, after receiving a call from an individual in California stating Henry had killed his family. Upon arrival, officers found three deceased adults inside the home. Henry lived at the residence in the 100 block of Skyline Road, but was not found. A man wanted in the death of his parents and aunt has been captured holed up at a New Orleans hotel, local reports said.

EXCLUSIVE De Blasio administration joins fight against law that would exclude immigrants, felons from voting district count

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The de Blasio administration has joined a Supreme Court fight that could change the way voting districts are carved.

Pills prescribed to Carrey found at scene of ex's death: report

Fatal Brooklyn elevator mishap caused by overload of people, inspectors say

A man died in an elevator at 156 Hope Street after trying to leap from an opening where the elevator was stalled. As he made his attempt, the elevator shifted and he was trapped in between the opening and the elevator. The time was 4:30 am. The tenant expired shortly after. October 2, 2015. Devastated friends mourn the death of an Isreali man as officials try to confirm what sparked the elevator mishap in Brooklyn.

Donald Trump tells crowd at rally he's licensed to carry gun, leads chant of 'Death Wish'

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at an event Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, in Franklin, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski) Donald Trump whipped a Tennessee crowd into a frenzy Saturday when he declared that he had a gun license.

Life ring from missing cargo ship with 28 Americans aboard found adrift in Bermuda Triangle

SALESOUT NARCH EUO 3TP There’s still no sign of the 33 crew members aboard the cargo ship that vanished in the Bermuda Triangle during Hurricane Joaquin this week.

Kaley says so long 'Sweeting' as she drops last name

Sexually charged answers on 'Family Feud' incite viewers

AUTOS

Lexus expands RC line to include 300 AWD and 200t

The 200t includes 241-hp and has 258 lb.-ft. torque. Lexus has expanded the RC coupe line to three trim and engine options for the second year of production.

GM debuts car sharing program: 'Let's Drive NYC'

General Motors is unveiling a new car-sharing program for Manhattan and calling it "Let's Drive NYC."

Production of new Checker cars could start in 2018

After decades of dormancy, the Checker car brand could soon be resurrected.  Checker Motor Cars has released concept sketches of what it calls the second generation of the famous former NYC cab brand.

10 things you didn’t know about the new Tesla Model X

A new Tesla Model X Crossover SUV is displayed on September 29, 2015 in Fremont, California. After several production delays, Tesla CEO Elon Musk officially launched the much anticipated Tesla Model X Crossover SUV. Tesla’s long-awaited Model X SUV is finally here, but it packs much more tech and wacky features than any other SUV before it.
New York

L.I. man cuffed for bashing woman in head with toilet lid

A Long Island man was cuffed early Saturday for bashing a woman in the head with a ceramic toilet tank lid, then repeatedly stabbing her — leaving his 53-year-old victim with near fatal injuries, officials said. A Long Island man was cuffed early Saturday for bashing a woman in the head with a ceramic toilet tank lid, then repeatedly stabbing her.

Vet sues Tavern on the Green because she couldn't dine with dog

Yvette Coley, 43, of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., was told that her service dog, Goldie, could not be seated with her party for dinner at the Central Park restaurant because Coley is not blind. Only the blind need apply if they want to be seated with a service dog at the city's landmark restaurant Tavern on the Green.

Albany dips into pork barrel, announces $35M in capital projects

Assembly Majority Leader Joseph Morelle, D-Rochester, left, and Assemblyman Carl Heastie, D-Bronx, walk to a Democratic conference at the Capitol on Monday, Feb. 2, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. Assembly Speaker Silver's 21 years as the leader of the Assembly will come to a close Monday night when he steps down following federal corruption charges. The resignation will be effective at 11:59 p.m., an unceremonious end to the second-longest tenure by a current speaker in any U.S. statehouse. (AP Photo/Mike Groll) State lawmakers dipped back into the pork barrel Friday night when the Assembly quietly disclosed nearly $35 million in capital projects.

Former Brooklyn YMCA worker fired for speaking up about mistreatment: lawsuit

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi It's fun to stay at the YMCA, but working there? Not so much, court papers say.

Cuomo and de Blasio still at odds over MTA funds

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Both Gov. Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio dug into their positions over who should plug the $9.8 billion shortfall in the MTA’s capital plan.
LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

'Brooklyn Butcher' unfit to stand trial for stabbing 2 kids

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The "Brooklyn Butcher" charged with stabbing two children in a public housing elevator was found unfit for trial a second time.

NYPD seeks help identifying knife-wielding suspect in Bronx

On Saturday Sept. 26, an unidentified suspect followed Sekou Touray and a friend in the Morrisania section of the Bronx as they walked along Third Ave. The suspect knifed Touray multiple times in the gut, killing him, as well as stabbing the friend. Cops are asking the public’s help identifying a knife-wielding brute wanted for stabbing two people — one fatally — in the Bronx.

Old Queens hotel turning into a homeless women's shelter

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The 200-bed shelter will be at the site of the old Verve Hotel in Long Island City, the second shelter the city has opened this year.

Cops search for man who hurt straphanger, hurled gay slur

The suspect is described as in his 30s and between 5 foot 6 inches and 5 foot 9 inches with long black hair. Cops are hunting a hate-filled brute who attacked a 37-year-old straphanger while spewing anti-gay slurs in Midtown, officials said Friday.
Sports

Vacchiano: Giants QB Eli Manning is in an INT-free zone

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Tom Coughlin just glared when the question was asked about the subject he didn’t want to talk about.

Mehta: Todd Bowles chimes in on Jets playoff prospects

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 13: Head coach Todd Bowles of the New York Jets stands on the sidelines during the game against the Cleveland Browns at MetLife Stadium on September 13, 2015 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images) Todd Bowles wakes up each morning at 4 — give or take 10 minutes — without the assistance of an alarm clock.

Harper: Case for Jake Arrieta for NL Cy Young

Two weeks ago I heard Rick Sutcliffe on TV making an impassioned case for Jake Arrieta for the NL Cy Young Award.

Back for the Cup! Rangers look to finally write happy ending

Honestly, how do the Rangers do it?

Demi Lovato strips down in makeup-free shoot

'They went fishing everyday': Family mourns man who drowned when boat capsized during rainstorm in Jamaica Bay

One of the two men who drowned when their fishing boat capsized during a rainstorm never spent a day without a rod and reel in his hand.

EXCLUSIVE Bronx sergeant accused of calling Dominicans 'stupid' and 'crazy' transferred to different precinct

The black Bronx NYPD sergeant accused of deriding Dominican officers as “stupid and crazy” has been yanked from her precinct.

NYPD arrests woman, 47, accused of punching 10-year-old boy

Police have arrested Jathiyah Richards for punching a 10-year-old boy inside a store in the Bronx on August 19 because he didn’t thank the store clerk after asking for something. Police have arrested a 47-year-old woman accused of socking a 10-year-old Bronx boy in the face because she didn’t like his manners.

6 U.S. airmen from Afghanistan plane crash identified

The six U.S. airmen, plus fivie civilian passengers and an unknown number of ground casualties, lost their lives when their C-130J crashed shortly after take-off from Jalalabad Airfield in Afghanistan on Friday. The Department of Defense identified the six U.S. airmen killed when an Air Force military transport plane crashed in Afghanistan Friday.

Ellie Goulding denies lip syncing, blames sound man

BACK FROM THE DEAD! Brooklyn woman's Medicaid restored after she's mistaken for deceased

Selma Cohen, 87, lives at 1996 Ocean Ave. in Midwood, Brooklyn. Selma has been deemed deceased by a clerical error in the Medicade office and can not recieve her check to pay for rent, go to the doctor, and other necessities. In this photo, Selma Cohen sits in front of a stack of papers that she recieved claiming she can not get benefits. (Alex Rud/New York Daily News) Brooklyn woman who got a letter from the city claiming she was dead had her Medicaid restored.

OREGON MADMAN SUICIDE: Shooter Chris Harper-Mercer, who slaughtered nine at Umpqua Community College, 'planned his death'

Christopher Harper-Mercer said he planned to shoot himself after killing his innocent victims, a witness told the Daily News.

Ex-Met Rusty Staub suffers heart attack on flight from Ireland to N.Y.

NEW YORK - CIRCA 1972: Outfielder/First baseman Rusty Staub #4 of the New York Mets bats against the Cincinnati Reds during an Major League Baseball game circa 1972 at Shea Stadium in the Queens borough of New York City. Staub played for the Mets from 1972-75 and 1981-85. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Rusty Staub Fan favorite Staub, a right fielder and first baseman, played for the Mets in nine of his 23 seasons in the majors, first from 1972-75 and again from 1981-1985.

25 injured in N.C. hurt during band competition as roof collapses

A concrete roof collapsed at a North Carolina high school. As many as 20 students were trapped under it. A concrete roof collapsed over at least a dozen students in a North Carolina high school Saturday.

Hope Solo domestic violence case to move forward

At least 19 dead as Doctors Without Borders hospital in Afghanistan bombed as blast linked to U.S. airstrike

----EDITORS NOTE---- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO/MSF" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS ----- American officials confirmed a U.S. attack on war-torn Kunduz “may have resulted in collateral damage to a nearby medical facility” and that the lethal attack was under investigation.

Georgia trooper fired after probe finds he was driving 90 mph and ignored work call before crash that killed two teens

A Georgia trooper was fired after an investigation found he was speeding before a crash that killed two teenage girls.

Florida wife stabs husband for yelling other woman’s name in bed

Christina Balazi, 39, of West Palm Beach, is accused of repeatedly stabbing her husband. A Florida wife stabbed her husband with a kitchen knife after he called out another woman's name during sex.

Pa. man gets married after sentenced to at least 20 years

Greg Howard will spend at least 20 years in prison for beating and robbing a 91-year-old woman after invading her home. A Pennsylvania criminal celebrated his sentencing by getting hitched.

Robin Williams’ widow settles suit with his 3 kids

4 California students plotted school shooting, authorities say

Four California high school students have been arrested after authorities uncovered their alleged plot to shoot up the school, police said Saturday. The Summerville High School teenagers made threats against faculty members and students, according to the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Department. Four teenagers were arrested for allegedly plotting to shoot up their California high school, authorities said Saturday.

British mom rushed to hospital after 'spider bite' at London Zoo

Elsa Fricker, 33, was walking through the 'In With The Spiders ' exhibition at the London Zoo when she felt a sharp nip on her side. The bite caused her to go to the hospital. A British mom was rushed to hospital after she said she was bitten by a spider at London Zoo.

STUFF HAPPENS?! Jeb Bush's shrugs off Oregon school massacre with tone-deaf response, STILL argues against gun control

Jeb Bush on Friday shrugged off the slaughter of nine people at an Oregon community college by a gun-toting maniac.

MAN OF STEAL: Teen charged with burglaries after being identified by his distinctive Superman T-shirt

Kyree Henneghan, 18, of West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is accused of burlgarizing homes and stealing goods such as computers and phones while dressed in a Superman T-shirt. Kyree Henneghan, 18, was charged with a series of burglaries after cops identified him thanks to his Superman T-shirt and red sneakers

Pay-a Leia! Princess' 'slave bikini' fetches $96G at auction

Oregon killer enrolled in English class, pulled trigger

Chris Harper-Mercer, 26, is believed to be the man who opened fire at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon. Chris Harper Mercer was enrolled in the English class where he gunned down the professor and students just four days into the school year.

Joe Biden to sub for Hillary Clinton at LGBT gala

MIAMI, FL - SEPTEMBER 02: U.S. Vice President Joe Biden vistis a Bio Tech class before making remarks at the Miami Dade College on the importance of helping more Americans go to college September 2, 2015 in Miami, Florida. Biden spoke about the critical role that partnerships between community colleges and employers play in helping Americans obtain the skills they need to succeed in the workforce. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Vice President Joe Biden delivered the keynote speech to a prominent LGBT civil rights and lobbying group in the place of Hillary Clinton.

Wyoming woman has rabies, first human in state with disease

A woman from Fremont County may have caught the often deadly disease from a bat, according to a Wyoming Department of Health release. The first recorded case of human rabies in Wyoming was confirmed by authorities Friday.

SEE IT Brazilian cop loses it after losing cap, fires rubber bullet at protester

A police officer in Brazil was suspended on Friday pending an investigation after he was caught on video firing a rubber bullet at a protester who had accidentally knocked his cap off. A Brazilian police officer was caught on video firing a rubber bullet at an activist who knocked his cap off during a protest Thursday.

RACY GRACE! Actress late to book signing flashes cameras

Mother of Oregon shooter who killed 9 people reportedly bragged about her personal arsenal of weapons online

Chris Harper-Mercer, 26, is believed to be the man who opened fire at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon. Laurel Harper, a nurse who shared an apartment near the campus with her son, boasted on Facebook that she owned a stockpile of handguns and assault rifles.

Vatican fires priest after he told paper he was gay and urged Catholic Church to change stance on homosexuality

Monsignor Krzystof Charamsa smiles as he leaves at the end of his news conference in downtown Rome October 3, 2015. The Vatican dismissed Monsignor Charamsa from his post in a Holy See office on Saturday after he told a newspaper he was gay and urged the Catholic Church to change its stance on homosexuality. Charamsa was removed from his position at the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith, the Vatican's doctrinal arm where he had worked since 2003, a statement said. Charamsa, 43, and a Polish theologian, announced he was gay and had a partner in a long interview with Italy's Corriere della Sera newspaper on Saturday. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi The Vatican fired a senior priest from his post in a Holy See office on Saturday after he told a newspaper he was gay.

Two men drown after small boat capsizes in Jamaica Bay: officials

Rescue boat shines a light over the water in Jamaica Bay after a smaller boat capsized with five people aboard, sending two to the hospital in critical condition, on October 2, 2015. Two men lost their lives after their boat capsized in Jamaica Bay Friday night.

Ben Carson leads viral #IamAChristian posts after Oregon mass shooting

Hashtag posted by Dr. Ben Carson in the wake of the Roseburg, Oregon shooting. It says #IamAChristian The gunman’s question to his victims, “Are you a Christian?”, has prompted a widespread response the day after the shooting: Yes.
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The jazz age returned to NYC in the form of a party on Governors Island full with old time music, dancing and clothes.

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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