Friday, December 25, 2015

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                         MERRY CHRISTMAS

EXCLUSIVE: Sad Christmas looms for family of 26-year-old mom killed when drunk, stoned boyfriend slammed into truck

Diana Lamache was killed early Wednesday morning when her boyfriend, Eloy Perez, 27, sped down Vandevoort Ave. in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Montana man claims photos taken by powerful cameras prove UFOs are real

Image purportedly of two UFOs posted publicly by Dr. Richard O'Connor of Clancy, Montana. He claims to have photographed them outside his home on November 4, 2015. They are shown to the public on jaml.org, the Jesse Marcel Library, with which he works, and also at cropcirclesresearchfoundation.org. http://www.jaml.org/articles Dr. Richard O’Connor’s images of two unidentified flying objects were snapped on Nov. 4 with two powerful motion capture cameras he keeps pointed at the sky.

'WE CAN NEVER BRING REBECCA BACK': Three Georgia men charged in college student's unsolved murder from 2013

Three Georgia men were charged for an unsolved 2013 murder after a 21-year-old college student was killed outside her apartment.

The Naughty and Nice List Gets Leaked: Who’s Getting Coal?


The Naughty and Nice List Gets Leaked: Who’s Getting Coal?

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HAVING A MERRY TIME: Stars get into the Christmas spirit

California cops arrest 400-pound bearded woman in unprovoked stabbing

For latest restrictions check www.corbisimages.com San Diego police say that the 400-pound woman (not pictured) approached a group of strangers Wednesday night and asked for a cigarette.

14-year-old boy arrested in Brooklyn apartment sex assault

NR The 14-year-old is accused of choking, robbing and sexually assaulting a Brooklyn woman in the stairwell of her apartment building.

EXCLUSIVE William Rapfogel, ex-boss of Jewish charity, gets prison release for Sabbath

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The convicted former head of a prominent Jewish charity is getting some home time, the Daily News has learned.

Timothy Cardinal Dolan welcomes 2 refugee families at Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve

The spirit of the Christmas season was upon the city as Timothy Cardinal Dolan welcomed two refugee families to New York at Midnight Mass in St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

Christians celebrate Christmas Eve in Bethlehem as Israeli-Palestinian violence clouds holiday

Christian worshippers pray inside the Grotto, where Christians believe Virgin Mary gave birth to Jesus, during Christmas celebrations at the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem December 24, 2015. REUTERS/Ammar Awad Christians from around the world descended on Bethlehem for Christmas Eve celebrations at the traditional birthplace of Jesus, trying to lift spirits on a holiday dampened by Israeli-Palestinian violence.

Here's what's closed on Christmas in New York City

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 18: Lights for the holidays illuminate the New York Stock Exchange after the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 293 points on December 18, 2013 in New York City. The NYSE surged after Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke announced that the Fed would reduce it's monthly bond-buying campaign to $75 billion in early 2014. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) Christmas Day means the hustle and bustle of families coming together, the opening of presents, but also a city quieted by closures all around the town.

SEE IT SWEET BABY JESUS: Live nativity scene goat jumps into Jesus’ manger

Goat hops in manger at living nativity scene in Dallas Churchgoers watching the Christmas performance giggled and gasped as the animal playfully hopped into the limelight. "Joy to the World" played in the background as the goat took centerstage.

From plastic bags to aluminum foil, 14 tragic gift wrapping fails that will make you feel like a pro

Give your shaky skills a confidence boost by relishing in these 15 gift wrapping fails.

THE 50TH LAP: Arizona siblings take photo with Santa for 50 years in Christmas tradition

A trio of Arizona siblings has dragged themselves to the mall for 50 straight years to take a photo with Santa in a long-standing family Christmas tradition.

NORAD tracks Santa Claus’ Christmas flight after takeoff from North Pole

NORAD and Google tracks Santa's progress around the globe, while offering glimpses at other Christmas traditions practiced in other counties. Santa Claus is coming to town — and U.S. military officials know exactly when the jolly guy will get here.

MAKING A NAUGHTY LIST! Undercover cops dressed up as Santa

This cop dressed as Santa (also at right) has a fun toy in his sack for the bad guys: a pair of handcuffs, 1977. Gotcha! That jolly old elf ringing the bell for charity isn't always who he seems. Check out these cops going undercover as good old St. Nick ...

'SHE NEEDS A CAR!' Giudice's lawyer defends 90G Lexus

Prestigious Rhode Island boarding school says staff abused 26 ex-students

St. George's School in Middletown, Rhode Island. An internal investigation by a Rhode Island boarding school has found that 26 students were sexually abused by six school employees.

EXCLUSIVE Brazilian-American filmmaker Nick Giassi speaks out after unhinged Florida woman calls him terrorist in rant on video — WARNING: GRAPHIC LANGUAGE

Published on Dec 23, 2015 A woman hurled slurs at a pair of filmmakers she called “terrorists” and “pedophilers” as they shot a scene by an airport.

HIV-positive man didn't tell women his status, gets 5 years

Ricky Webster, 25, was born with HIV. Northampton County Senior Judge Leonard Zito called 26-year-old Ricky Webster “cowardly” during Wednesday’s sentencing.

Iran hostage crisis victims to get $4.4M in compensation for 1979 American Embassy attack

NOV. 9, 1979, FILE PHOTO Compensation for American Embassy workers held hostage in Iran in 1979 was included in the massive spending bill President Obama recently signed, according to a report out Thursday.

A BABY FOR BRISTOL? YOU BETCHA! Palin welcomes 2nd child

NYC man charged with attempted murder in a machete attack in downtown Toronto

Arlington Thompson, 35, of Queens, N.Y., is taken into custody after attacking a man with a machete in downtown Toronto on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2015. Police said the attack against a 30-year-old man occurred Wednesday evening near the Eaton Centre, Canada's largest retail mall. The victim suffered serious injuries to his head and leg.

2 Palestinians arrested in Christmas tree arson in West Bank

Palestinian security forces stand guard on the roof of the Church of the Nativity as Christians gather for Christmas celebrations in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, on December 24, 2015. Pilgrims celebrated Christmas in the town where tradition says Jesus was born but festivities were subdued against a backdrop of violence in the Holy Land and a growing jihadist threat across the Middle East. AFP PHOTO/ MUSA AL SHAER / AFP / MUSA AL-SHAER (Photo credit should read MUSA AL-SHAER/AFP/Getty Images) Palestinian security forces say they arrested two suspected Islamic radicals in the burning of a Christmas tree.

FanDuel, DraftKings file lawsuits against Illinois AG after she declared fantasy sports betting illegal

FILE - In this Aug. 21, 2014, file photo, Illinois Attorney Gen. Lisa Madigan speaks during a news conference in Chicago. The Illinois Attorney General's Office is asking the Chicago Police Department In a letter released Wednesday Nov. 18, 2015, to release the video that shows an officer fatally shooting a black teenager last year. A Cook County judge is expected to rule on a Freedom of Information request tomorrow. The video has been of intense interest after it was revealed that the officer shot McDonald 16 times. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File) The companies filed separate suits against Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan on Thursday, a day after she declared daily fantasy sports betting illegal in the state.

HE NEEDED A DELOREAN: Fla. man trying to ‘time travel’ crashes into strip mall

A man in Penacola, Florida slammed his vehicle into a building told police he wanted to "time travel". A Florida man who said he wanted to “time travel” drove his car through a Pensacola strip mall Sunday morning, police said.
Autos

Ford patents less cool version of Batmobile detachable cycle

The patent possesses a unique design being able to convert from a car to a motorcycle but isn't quite as slick as the one Bruce Wayne owns.

Burt Reynolds' Trans Am from 'Smokey' back up for auction

Outrun the law and grab a Coors from west of the Mississippi with Burt Reynolds' 1977 Pontiac Trans Am from "Smokey and the Bandit." After selling for $450K last year, Burt Reynolds' Pontiac from 'Smokey and the Bandit' is up for auction again.

2015 autos rebates, financing and lease deals roundup

Daily News Deal of the Week 2015 Roundup If you’re in the market for a new car, the holiday season is a great time to find rebates, low-interest financing, and affordable leases.

NHTSA announces eighth U.S. death from faulty Takata airbag

NR The faulty Takata airbag inflators have caused a fatality for the first time since April.

3 things to look for during 2016 Consumer Electronics Show

Convention-goers file in to the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The 2016 edition of the show opens to the public on January 6. The annual technology convention has become a launch pad for new car-based technology.
New York

NYPD probing if assault on Jewish college student at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn was hate crime

The Student Services building where Derrick Griffith, Dean of Student Affairs, worked at CUNY Medgar Evers College on Monday, May 14th 2015 in Brooklyn. Derrick Griffith was killed in the Philadelphia Amtrak derailment. (Christie M Farriella for New York Daily News) The student, a 24-year-old Orthodox Jewish man, had just taken an exam, and was walking in a hallway at the Brooklyn college’s science building at 6 p.m. Wednesday, according to police and school officials.

Cops save retired Correction officer in attempted bridge jump

The Marine Pkwy Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge connecting Brooklyn to Rockaway. Four city cops played guardian angel Clarence in real life Thursday, saving a despondent retired Correction officer who tried to jump from a bridge, cops said.

Homeless families enjoy free meal at upscale City Hall restaurant, popular with judges, pols, about to close

Homeless families got an upscale Christmas Eve lunch just days before City Hall restaurant in lower Manhattan shuts its doors for good.

Driver hits 3 pedestrians, tries stealing cab in Manhattan

NR A driver plowed into three pedestrians on the Upper East Side Thursday and then tried to carjack a taxi to flee the scene.

Elderly man found dead on riverfront rocks at Brooklyn park

An elderly man, believed to be between 65 and 75 years old, was found partly submerged in the East River by a passerby on Thursday. An elderly man was found dead on the riverfront rocks by a park in Brooklyn Thursday morning, police said.
LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

Queens man dogged by animal cruelty for allegedly beating puppy

NR A Queens man was charged in a vicious case of puppy hate, accused of repeatedly kicking, punching and choking his pit bull-mix pooch.

19 NYC adult homes accused of sending residents to psych ERs

The Garden of Eden home in Brooklyn is one of 19 group homes accused of inappropriately sending its residents to psychiatric emergency rooms. Nineteen adult homes are accused of using unwarranted 911 calls to punish mentally disabled residents, according to a new lawsuit.

Rainy weather causes Christmas travel delays at NYC airports

Departure delays at LaGuardia Airport were minimal on Thursday, but fliers at JFK or Newark were not as lucky, facing delays due to the weather on Christmas Eve. Gray skies and rain accompaning New York’s freakishly warm weather continued to cause frustrating delays at New York airports Thursday.

NYPD seeks man who robbed 6 victims on subway of smartphones

Police are asking the public’s help tracking down the suspect, Richard Brown. Cops released a photo of a 21-year-old man suspected of robbing six victims on the train in Queens and Brooklyn over the last four months.
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Odell Beckham suspension has Giants banding together ahead of Vikings

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Tom Coughlin's Christmas list was already growing longer by the week this season.

Lack of late Kristaps Porzingis impact becoming noticeable for Knicks

CLEVELAND, OH - DECEMBER 23: Kristaps Porzingis #6 of the New York Knicks handles the ball against the Cleveland Cavaliers on December 23, 2015 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2015 NBAE (Photo by Gregory Shamus/NBAE via Getty Images) Carmelo Anthony was rarely if ever a willing bystander during his rookie season with the Denver Nuggets.

Fantasy Football: Odell Beckham ban makes room for other WRs

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 20: Rueben Randle #82 of the New York Giants celebrates with Odell Beckham #13 after scoring a 27 yard touchdown in the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers during their game at MetLife Stadium on December 20, 2015 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images) Odell Beckham's one-game suspension is a big blow to many fantasy owners, but other wide receivers will make up for it.

Justin Verlander apologizes to Jordany Valdespin for 2013 groin shot

New York Mets left fielder Jordany Valdespin reacts after being hit by a pitch from Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander during the fifth inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game, Monday, March 11, 2013 in Lakeland, Fla. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander used Twitter to reach out to former Met and new teammate Jordany Valdespin and, sort of, apologize for hitting him in the groin during a spring training game in 2013.

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