Monday, January 4, 2016

AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS

Brooklyn girl, 15, cuffed in deaths of mom and her boyfriend — told police mom’s beau repeatedly raped her

Police found the decomposing bodies of a man and woman inside a Brooklyn apartment Sunday night — and have taken the woman’s 15-year-old daughter into custody in connection with their killing.

EXCLUSIVE Queens high school janitor busted on sexual abuse charges had teen victims masturbate into cups to sell their semen

Benjamin N Cardozo High School William Romero, a janitor at Cardozo High School, was arrested on New Years Day after he arranged a rendezvous with one of his victim over the phone, police sources said.

NEW YEAR, NEW ARRESTS: Board of Elections boss expects more pols to be hit with criminal charges in 2016

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi As state lawmakers return to Albany this week, the stench of corruption scandals that hung over the Capitol in 2015 is not expected to dissipate any time soon.

SEE IT: El Faro shipwreck lays battered at bottom of ocean

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; MANDATORY CR The beat-up hunk of metal resting at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean is the El Faro in its watery grave, new images show.
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EXCLUSIVE Dr. Jonathan Zizmor, 70, retires and closes NYC office

Married couple killed in California cemetery by former in-law

SATURDAY, JAN. 2, 2016 PHOTO; MANDATORY CREDIT Police in Ontario say 60-year-old Misak Minasyan and 59-year-old Hripsime Minasyan were fatally shot by Karapet Kalajian Saturday at Bellevue Memorial Park.

Chick-fil-A shuts down Midtown location over health violations — just months after grand opening

The exterior of the new Chick-Fil-A on 37th St and 6th Ave, on September 23, 2015. The Restaurant opens to the public October 3. (Michael Graae for New York Daily News) The fast-food restaurant was closed after the city Health Department found a host of violations, including flies in food areas and unprotected food, officials said.

Bodies of two Illinois men found in Wisconsin lake after stealing canoe during drunken party

"Four Illinois men are believed to have drowned early Sunday in a lake in southeast Wisconsin, officials confirm." Searchers combed Lake Beulah for the remaining victims who packed into the three-man boat without life jackets at a drunken cabin party but the search was suspended for the night Sunday.

THIS JUST-IN! Bieber kisses gal Hailey Baldwin

HAZY ON POT: New York medical marijuana program launch remains unclear

NR State health officials insist the program is on track to open in January but they have been mum on exactly when it will launch and have not indicated the number or locations of doctors.

Donald Trump claims Hillary Clinton 'caused tremendous death with incompetent decisions' as secretary of state

BESTPIX Demonizing Republican blowhard Donald Trump on Sunday said Clinton, his potential Democratic presidential rival, “has caused tremendous death.”

Powerball lottery jackpot surges to roughly $400M; odds of winning are 1 in 300 million

CHICAGO, IL - FEBRUARY 11: A Powerball lottery ticket is printed for a customer at a 7-Eleven store on February 11, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. Ticket sales have caused the jackpot to grow $500 million, one of the largest in the game's history. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) The eye-popping jackpot is fueled by heavy sales after nobody matched all five numbers plus the Powerball to claim Saturday’s $334 million grand prize.

Car strikes pedestrian in New Orleans, drags body six miles

FBMD01000a9a0d0000863400007a6e00001e720000277700000fae000099220100d22b0100ce3a0100af4d01003f600200 Police say another driver found the disfigured body about 3:30 a.m. Friday.

Memoir reveals why Amy Winehouse took path of doom

RUIZ Obama must understand deadly consequences of deporting Central American immigrants

President Barack Obama speaks in Emancipation Hall on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, during a commemoration ceremony for the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which abolished slavery in the U.S. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) Every January I look forward to writing a column with my wishes for the new year, which I — and hopefully my readers — usually enjoy.

North Carolina police officer shot in ankle while trying to serve arrest warrant

NR Police say one person was killed and a police officer injured in the ankle when shooting broke out as police tried to serve an arrest warrant at a Charlotte home.

Assembly Speaker Heastie considering barring legislators from accepting outside income

New York Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie met with members to discuss the possibility of barring or restricting outside income for legislators. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie recently met with 20 of his members to discuss the idea of possibly barring or restricting outside income for legislators.

Speeding Pennsylvania man had license suspended 88 times

Eric Dunbar, 43, of Tafton, Pennsylvania was arrested after Suffolk County Police pulled him over driving at 86 mph on the Long Island Expressway. Dunbar's license had been suspended 88 times. Police learned that Eric Dunbar, 43, racked up 88 suspensions on his New York State license on 25 different occasions after trying to dodge traffic tickets, records showed.

Prince William says fatherhood makes him 'more emotional'

Why has an armed militia taken over a building in Oregon?

MAGS OUT; TV OUT; NO LOCAL INTERNET; THE MERCURY OUT; WILLAMETTE WEEK OUT; PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT Here's what you need to know about the bizarre situation in Burns, Ore. this weekend involing a group some are now calling "YallQaeda."

Saudi Arabia cuts diplomatic ties to Iran after executions

Smoke rises as Iranian protesters set fire to the Saudi embassy in Tehran, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016. Protesters upset over the execution of a Shiite cleric in Saudi Arabia set fires to the Saudi embassy in Tehran. (Mohammadreza Nadimi/ISNA via AP) Saudi Foreign Minister Abel al-Jubeir announced the bombshell decision late Sunday.

EXCLUSIVE Highest-ranking official in Bloomberg administration convicted of corruption gets jail delay to sell historic brownstone

Former HPD Commissioner Wendell Walters, leaves Federal Court in Brooklyn where he testified against other former HPD officials who are on trial for corruption. Monday March 17th, 2014, Brooklyn, New York, (Jesse Ward for New York Daily News) Wendell Walters is trying to sell his home in Harlem for a stunning 300% profit.

PEEPING PREZ: Nude man wearing Ronald Reagan mask spotted in couple's driveway

An Alabama couple spotted a naked man outside their home wearing only a Ronald Reagan mask and a sock over his private parts.

RiRi makes an oversized statement, Rita dons tiny bikini

New Age guru Marc Gafni denies allegations that he molested two NYC teen girls during the 1980s

Former rabbi Marc Gafni (birth name Mordechai Winiarz) is now a spiritual leader. His address changed across the decades: Brooklyn, Israel — and now, California. His name changed, too, from Mordechai Winiarz to Marc Gafni.

Workers to return to office where San Bernardino attackers killed 14 people

DEC 29, 2015, PHOTO Workers are expected to return to the offices of the Inland Regional Center, where two killers went on a shooting rampage.

MESSAGE AND A BOTTLE: Dopey Mississippi pol wants people to throw rocks, bottles and bricks at cops chasing suspects

Hinds County Supervisor Kenneth Stokes praises the accomplishments of the late Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba, during the Hour of Remembrance, a memorial service for his father, Friday, March 7, 2014 at city hall in Jackson, Miss. Stokes also encouraged and endorsed Chokwe Antar Lumumba, son of the late mayor to run for his post. Lumumba died Feb. 25. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) Jackson Councilman Kenneth Stokes said he’s had enough and that police pursuits put area residents in danger.

SHE WAS HELPING HER FRIENDS: University of North Texas student killed in road rage shooting after volunteering as designated driver

Someone in a black SUV fired into Sara Mutschlechner’s car, fatally injuring her.
Autos

Daily News Autos Down-to-Earth holiday bonus cars

We've set a budget of $5,000 and taken to the internet to find our ideal holiday bonus dream cars for a reasonable sum. Wall Street may earn upwards of $150K in bonuses each, but we’d use our extra cash to buy some more humble rides this season.

10 things you never knew about the BMW 7 Series

The BMW 7 Series was first introduced in 1977. The 2016 BMW 7 Series is loaded with tech and luxury. But this German super sedan also packs some surprising secrets.

2016 Subaru WRX

If you like to drive, and you’re thinking about getting a nicely equipped midsize car for carting around kids, consider this WRX.

5 dead American brands that deserve a second chance

A man cleans a 1969 Pontiac GTO during the 37th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Cars auction in Scottsdale, Arizona, 16 January 2008. The Barrett-Jackson auction company specializes in classic and collectors cars, and their auction in Scottsdale is the world's largest collector car event. This year more than 1,100 cars are on sale during the week. AFP PHOTO/GABRIEL BOUYS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images) After the Great Recession, the American auto industry is doing better than ever. Here are 5 brands that could send it into the stratosphere.

Semi-truck destroys historic bridge in Indiana

According to police reports the driver, Mary Lambright, was unaware that her vehicle was more than 6 tons because she couldn't convert to pounds. The bridge was destroyed because the woman behind the wheel did not know that truck was over six tons.
New York

Dad mourns son who was killed, dragged onto Queens street on New Year's Eve

Jihad Jackson, 16, was shot and killed December 31, 2015 in Queens, NY. He was the last murder victim of 2015. Jihad Jackson (pictured), a 6-foot-1, 200-pound aspiring football player, was shot during a holiday party in Jamaica, Queens.

EXCLUSIVE Stepdaughter of U.S. Attorney General taken into police custody over unpaid cab fare

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 07: U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch answers questions during a press conference at the Department of Justice December 7, 2015 in Washington, DC. Lynch announced a Justice Department investigation into the practices of the Chicago Police Department during the press conference. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Kia Absalom was taken into police custody and placed in a holding cell at the 69th Precinct stationhouse in Canarsie after she couldn't cover her $20 fare about 3:30 p.m. last Monday.

Cuomo to kick off 2016 with major rally for $15 minimum wage statewide

Gov. Cuomo will kick off the 2016 with some of New York’s most powerful unions at a rally to raise minimum wage to $15-an-hour statewide. Gov. Cuomo and some of the state's most powerful unions will kick off the new year with a massive rally Monday to push for a $15-an-hour statewide minimum wage.

EXCLUSIVE Wheelchair advocate claims Statue of Liberty ferry violates disabilities law

David Heard, confined to a wheelchair, required the help of crewmembers to board the Lady Liberty ferry to the Statue of Liberty on December 30, 2015. Here, Heard enjoys the view of New York Harbor with the Statue looking over his shoulder. The United Spinal Association, a disability rights group, claims that boats to Liberty and Ellis Islands, operated by Statue Cruises, are not in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. (Jefferson Siegel/New York Daily News) One of the city’s most beloved tourist attractions — the ferry ride to the Statue of Liberty — is a nightmare for people in wheelchairs, a disability rights group says.

Bill de Blasio gets support for affordable housing plan from business groups

Mayor Bill de Blasio listens during a press conference at NYPD headquarters Monday, January 5 2015 (Barry Williams /for New York Daily News) Chambers of commerce and local business groups are coming out in support of Mayor de Blasio’s affordable housing plan.
LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

Man, 24, held in first killing of 2016, may face charges for death of girlfriend in Queens

First homicide of 2016 Joceline Romo age 19 was found beaten and strangled to death inside her Queens apartment .The Medical Examiner's office ruled "The cause of death is homicidal violence." Police are still investigating whether to charge the 24-year-old man in the killing of Joceline Romo, the first murder victim of 2016.

Parishioners get into shoving match with pastor accused of stealing at Lenox Hill church

Reverend Daniel Iampaglia has been accused by parishioners at the Rock Church on 62nd Street of stealing from church donations. Cops were called to the Rock Church on E. 62nd St. near Lexington Ave. at the end of the 11 a.m. Mass when several worshippers began clashing with the Rev. Daniel Iampaglia (pictured).

Shooting in 1992 now a murder after victim dies in November

Sex offender Eric Shaw, of Far Rockaway, Queens, seen in a December 22, 2015, mugshot. He's listed as a "sexually violent offender." He was born May 13, 1969. A parolee shot and crippled a Bronx woman 23 years ago should be thrown back in prison now that she has died, friends of the victim said.

Suicidal man jumps from eighth-story window at Queens hotel

The scene at the Country Inn & Suites on Crescent St. near 41st Ave. in Long Island City where a man jumped from a seventh floor window killing himself on Sunday January 3, 2016. A suicidal man took a fatal plunge from a Queens hotel window Sunday afternoon, despite NYPD efforts to talk him to safety.
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Vacchiano: Giants players still want Tom Coughlin back

There are no signs they've stopped listening because of a generation gap. There are no signs they respect him any less than they did before.

Steelers beat Browns, slide into AFC playoffs thanks to Jets

Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Steve McLendon celebrates after the Steelers defeated the Cleveland Browns 28-12 in an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane) As usual, Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers found a way.

Bulls' Butler bests Jordan's record for points in a half

Jan 3, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler (21) dribbles around Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) at the Air Canada Centre. Chicago defeated Toronto 115-113. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports For one half, Jimmy Butler was better than Michael Jordan. That’s all it was, Butler said. One half.

Peyton Manning returns, Broncos beat SD, get AFC top seed

Jan 3, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) signals during the second half against the San Diego Chargers at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Broncos won 27-20. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports Peyton Manning’s stint as a backup didn’t last very long.
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