MR GRADY'S DAILY BLOG: AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS

NOT PEACHY: Georgia teen charged after cleaning out mom's bank account, stealing mom's car for three-state crime spree with boyfriend

Police have charged Adams with multiple felonies, including auto theft and financial credit card fraud.

Socialite Brooke Astor’s son left sitting in own urine, feces during short time at Rikers: lawsuit

Socialite Brooke Astor’s son was left sitting in his own urine and feces during at Rikers Island in 2013, according to reports.

New Hampshire high school cancels student parties due to 'dirty dancing'

Officials at Exeter High School have suspended dances indefinitely because of "grinding."

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'REST EASY ZAE': Tennessee high school football player, 15, shot to death while shielding three girls from barrage of bullets

Zaevion Dobson was with a few friends when a group of men approached them and began firing randomly into the crowd.

N.J. man arrested for terror threat that forced evacuation during 'Star Wars' screening in Freehold

A Freehold, N.J., theater was evacuated Friday afternoon during a screening of the new "Star Wars" movie.

Obama visits San Bernardino victims' families and first responders two weeks after terrorist attack

Families of the 14 people killed in the Dec. 2 attack had mixed responses to the presidential visit.

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Secretary of Defense's personal unsecured email account had message from group promoting cybersecurity

The Pentagon on Friday released 34 pages of Carter emails that he sent or received using his personal account.

SEE IT SHOWER THESE JACK-ICES WITH 'BOOZE'! The brawl at Islanders game that made Barclays Center alter alcohol policy

The Barclays Center is vowing to cut off the booze early in response to a viral video of an ugly brawl at Tuesday's Islanders game.

Majority of Americans supports immigration reform

More Americans favor than oppose a pathway to citizenship for immigrants who are living in the United States illegally.

NRA sues Seattle over new taxes on guns and bullets

It's high noon over gun rights in Seattle.

Caitlyn reopens Barbara Walters- Diane Sawyer feud

Cosby wife shouldn't be deposed in sex assault suit, comic's lawyers say

Camille Cosby, the comedian's wife and manager, is set to be deposed next month.

HE CAN RUN...HE CAN'T HIDE: U.S. Marshals join hunt for ‘affluenza’ teen and mom — fear pair may have fled country

The FBI and U.S. Marshals have joined the hunt for the missing “affluenza” teen — but a Texas sheriff fears he may have fled the country.

LATER BRO: 'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli resigns as CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals one day after securities fraud bust

Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO Martin Shkreli resigned a day after he was arrested for securities fraud.

KILL MY DOG...I WRECK YOUR FACE: Vet beaten to pulp by owner of a chihuahua he killed during surgery

A Dutch veterinarian was beaten to a pulp by the owner of a Chihuahua (not pictured) he accidentally killed.

TRAN-TASTIC! Karrueche shows off giant diamond ring

Tennessee woman faces 17th DUI charge after head-on accident

A Tennessee woman who crashed head-on into another vehicle in Shelbyville faced 16 DUI charges prior to last week's crash.

Lottery fixing scandal spreads nationwide

Eddie Tipton has been convicted of fraud for fixing a jackpot in Des Moines, but prosecutors say his high-tech scheme extended beyond Iowa.

HORRIFIC ORDEAL: L.I. family bound with zip ties for three hours during armed home invasion

Bound with zip ties, a Long Island family — including a 12-year-old boy — were held captive for three hours, authorities said.

Bratton says NYPD cops suspended after 'scrawny' crook escapes

Two cops were suspended Friday after a “scrawny” crook bolted from the back of an NYPD patrol car during their watch, police brass said.

MINAJ-A-COM! Nicki picks casts for her upcoming show

Prep school rapist sex offender Owen Labrie has no regrets about turning down plea deal

The New Hampshire prep school grad who was convicted of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old classmate is speaking out for the first time.

Colorado cop slips on ice, accidentally shoots suspect

An Aurora, Colo., cop critically wounded a suspect after he slipped on ice and accidentally fired his weapon, authorities said.

President vows to defeat ISIS, close Gitmo in year-end press conference

President Obama thanked Congress for ending the year "on a high note" — and vowed to destroy ISIS.

Pet pig Rick ‘Bacon’ Ross rescued from Atlanta manhole

A pet pig named Rick "Bacon" Ross ran away from home this week and found himself trapped in a city manhole.

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2015

PAJAMA PARTY: Festive jammies for the holidays

Baby, it's cold outside so make sure to wrap up warm this winter in our favorite festive pajamas for the holidays. By Tracy Brock and Raakhee Mirchandani

DON'T FORGET FIDO: Perfect holiday gifts for pets

Are you barking (or meow-ing) mad for your pets? Treat them this holiday season with these perfect gifts for your furry four-legged friends ...

AUTOS

DRIVEN: Star Wars Dodge Challenger “Stormtrooper” Hellcat

Burnouts we did, ticketed we were not. This 707-horsepower Dodge could give the Millennium Falcon a run for its money!

PHOTOS: Dodge awakens more than the force with Hellcat Challenger

In honor of "Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens," Dodge created a stormtrooper-inspired Hellcat Challenger. Of course the Daily News Autos team had to have some fun with it.

10 cars every ‘Star Wars’ character would drive

With ‘The Force Awakens’ premiere upon us, we give our take on what cars your favorite ‘Star Wars’ characters would drive.

VIDEO: Honda Civic Coupe gets hit by a train, drives away

This car just won the Civic line some serious tough-guy points.

New York

Two injured when gunman fires into car on Brooklyn street

The man, 25, and woman, 23, were inside the car on E. 96th St.

Lawyers argue new trial bid for Queens scammer

Lawyers for a man convicted of duping his Queens neighbors out of nearly $2 million in a green card scheme argued for a new trial.

POST-MORTEM: New York's fact-challenged paper pulls plug on Chicago distribution

Three months its cocky headline, "The Post Is Coming To Chicago And It Will Blow Your Mind," the raunchy rag is pulling the plug on its distribution there.