Monday, February 15, 2016

AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS


EXCLUSIVE Rikers inmate moved to isolation cell WITHOUT A TOILET for three days after swallowing a battery in suicide attempt

A Rikers Island inmate who tried to hang himself and swallowed a battery was stuck in an intake cell for three days, according to a source.

RE'VOL'TING: Notorious Peyton Manning incident cited in new lawsuit alleging culture of sexual harassment and abuse at University of Tennessee

A new suit alleging disregard of women claiming sexual harassment at the University of Tennessee cites the notorious case of the revered QB.

'WE WERE BEST BUDDIES': Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg remembers her pal Scalia

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, left, and Antonin Scalia, center, poses with members of the cast of "Ariadne auf Naxos" following a performance at the Washington opera Saturday night, Jan. 8, 1994 in Washington. The justices, both opera lovers, appeared as extras during the performance. At right is Rachel Gettler, who sang the role Ariadne. (AP Photo/Stephen R. Brown) Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia’s ideologies were drastically dissonant, but off the bench their friendship was harmonic.

Miss. police officer shot in head while confronting robber, remains in hospital

Police have released a video of two possible suspects, including one with a noticeable limp.

CAMERA SHY, LEO? DiCaprio denies fan photo while out shopping with buddy Jonah Hill

Queens boy, 14, goes missing from Long Island City home

The NYPD is seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing person within the confines of the 114th Precinct. A photograph of the missing is attached and available at DCPI. The circumstances are as follows: The missing was last seen on Friday, February 12, 2016 at approximately 2200 hours inside of 41-06 Vernon Boulevard in Queens. The missing is described as a male Black, 5'1", 101 lbs, brown eyes, with black hair. Tahfarie Gidarisingh 14 year-old male 41-06 Vernon Boulevard Queens, NY 11101 A 14-year-old boy went missing from his Queens home Friday night, police said early Monday.

EXCLUSIVE Family of Queens dad who died after car accident gets $10M

The family of a Queens father who died days after getting rare-ended by a truck, was awarded a bittersweet victory of $13.5 million. Anthony DiCiervo Jr. (pictured) was on his way to work in Long Island City in December 2011 when his 2002 Chevrolet Camaro coupe was hit from behind by a Brooklyn Bottling Corp. truck. The crash didn't cause much damage to the body of his small car, but DiCiervo, 46, hit his head upon impact. He died 11 days later because of bleeding in his brain. The family of a Queens dad had a bittersweet $10 million victory after a company denied responsibility for his death, the News has learned.

Ramsey Orta — who recorded the Eric Garner video — sought for allegedly assaulting, pointing knife at woman

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The 32-year-old victim said Orta choked her, threw her against a wall, and pointed a knife at her.

Donald Trump says no way to Supreme Court Jus-sis

EXCLUSIVE Uber driver smacked in the face with traffic cone in confrontation with 'mob' of angry drivers

Uber drivers’ protest strike at LaGuardia Airport against fare cuts turned ugly for one of their own on Super Bowl Sunday.

Three victims — including one from Long Island — identified in deadly Pennsylvania pileup

AERIAL PHOTO; MANDATORY CREDIT; MAGS OUT Three people were killed in a pileup of vehicles on a central Pennsylvania interstate during a snow squall.

Man pleads not guilty to fatally stabbing girlfriend, her two babies at Staten Island motel

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Michael Sykes, 23, fatally stabbed his girlfriend 40 times and similarly killed two of her babies, according to a Staten Island prosecutor.

'BIG PROBLEM ... BIG SOLUTION': Cuomo calls Rikers Island shutdown idea 'intriguing'

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Gov. Cuomo branded Melissa Mark-Viverito's hope to close Rikers Island “a very interesting and intriguing idea.”

Gaga shows Bowie love with giant tattoo of late rocker

Chuck Schumer rips Obama's proposed $300M cut to anti-terror funding

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 11: Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks at a press conference at the U.S Capitol on February 11, 2016 in Washington, DC. Schumer and a group of other Democrats are calling on senate Republicans to support the passage of emergency funding to tackle the prescription opioid and heroin crisis. (Photo by Olivier Douliery/Getty Images) Sen. Schumer blasted the cut, saying they are "ill-advised and ill-timed and they must be reversed. End of story."

Four-alarm fire breaks out in multistory Brooklyn home

Firefighters battled a raging three-alarm blaze in a multistory Brooklyn home Sunday night.

Man, 74, found dead under Bronx overpass, may have frozen to death

Intersection of East 177th Street and Devoe Avenue in Bronx, New York. A man was found dead under an overpass in the Bronx, and cops are looking into whether he fell and hit his head and then froze to death.

Hundreds of homeless come off bitterly cold NYC streets

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Nearly 400 homeless people have come in off the streets since bitterly cold temperatures set in Saturday, Mayor de Blasio said.

Leo seen outside Rihanna's party in New York

Broadway actor found after missing for four days in Bronx

33-year-old Jeffrey Williams was reported missing on February 11, 2016 he was last seen at his residence in the Bronx. An actor set to perform in the revival of a historic Broadway musical has been found safe after going missing four days ago.

Egypt touts democratic and constitutional rule

AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED HANDOUT PHOTO PROVIDED BY MENA FOR EDITORIAL PURPOSES ONLY. President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi declared the completion of Egypt’s transition to democratic rule.

Civil service workers union reelects president for seventh term

Civil Service Employees Association union president Danny Donohue talks about a labor deal with New York state during a news conference in Albany, N.Y., on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011. A five-year deal that would freeze wages for three years for 66,000 union members but would avoid hundreds of layoffs was approved Monday night, the union and Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office announced. (AP Photo/Mike Groll) The Civil Service Employees Association represents thousands of state workers and other public employees.

Zuckerman: Economic trends driving rise of Trump and Sanders

WEST DES MOINES, IA - JULY 24: Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks to guests at a town hall meeting at Valley High School on July 24, 2015 in West Des Moines, Iowa. The campaign stop was the last of three stops Sanders scheduled in Iowa today. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) The underlying economic trends driving the rise of Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump

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Cruz rips Trump for wanting George W. Bush impeached

Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump holds a rally in Baton Rouge, Louisiana February 11, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Bachman Ted Cruz blasted Donald Trump on Sunday for the GOP front-runner's one-time support for impeaching President George W. Bush.

Woman, 30, dies in Brooklyn house fire

The blaze was handled by 60 firefighters before it was under control by 7:10 a.m. Sunday. The victim was in the basement of a three-story home on Homecrest Ave. near Avenue V at 6:31 a.m. Sunday, an FDNY spokesman said.

Illinois man allegedly scalded baby boy in bathtub

Michael Barber, 25, is charged with aggravated battery to a child after he scalded a 1-year-old boy in a hot tub. The boy suffered second- and third-degree burns to his feet, buttocks and genital area.

Members of British indie rock band Viola Beach, manager killed in tragic crash

Indie band Viola Beach dies in a car crash in Stockholm Sweden on February 14, 2016. They were set to play a sold-out show Saturday and had a steady schedule of concerts over the next two months.
Autos

Review: 2016 Volkswagen Jetta GLI

The Jetta GLI is a peppy, turbocharged Vee-Dub with the guts to hang with the best, but a perpetual sibling inferiority complex. In the world of fast compact sedans, few options remain. While the Jetta GLI is loads of fun, it may not be long for this world.

5 Best Debuts of the 2016 Chicago Auto Show

The new Ram Power Wagon is so attractive looking you forget how powerful it is, until you fire up the 410-horsepower Hemi V-8 that is.  This year’s edition of the country’s largest auto show was all about pickups and hybrids. We pick the best of the bunch.

LIKE A BOSS...the Mustang Boss story (PHOTOS)

As delivered to the dealer and customer, the Laguna Seca comes with the base Boss 302 front splitter. The unique Laguna splitter is delivered with the car and must be installed by the owner. From sports car racing in the '60s to the Laguna Seca, Boss is a fitting name for these mustangs.

Get the most out of your car: How to drive a manual transmission

When it comes to precise and easy-to-master manual gearboxes, one of the best in the business can be found in the Mazda MX-5 Miata. Manual gearboxes are fun-to-drive and easy-to-learn, with a little patience and practice.

10 weirdest cars and trucks in production

If variety is the spice of life, these cars are the cayenne pepper of the automotive world!

2016 Nissan Murano Buyers Guide

With the 2016 Murano, Nissan builds one of the most expressive midsize crossover SUVs you can buy.
New York

NYC lawmakers oppose Gov. Cuomo’s plan to boost voter registration via driver's license renewal

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivers his State of the State address and executive budget proposal at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mike Groll) Gov. Cuomo's plan to boost voter registration is meeting resistance from city pols who fear it will reduce the Big Apple’s political clout.

Gov. Cuomo calls Council Speaker's idea to shut down Rikers Island ‘intriguing’

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Gov. Cuomo branded City Council Speaker's hope to close Rikers Island “a very interesting and intriguing idea.”

New enforcement program to uncover NY housing discrimination

SAN FRANCISCO - JULY 08: A sign advertising an apartment for rent is displayed in a window July 8, 2009 in San Francisco, California. As the economy continues to falter, vacancy rates for U.S. apartments have spiked to a twenty two year high of 7.5 percent, just short of the record high of 7.8 percent set in 1986. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Dubbed the Fair Housing Enforcement Program, trained “testers” will pose as potential renters or home buyers to uncover potential bias.

NY state police: We did Super on roads during Super Bowl

DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 7: Denver Broncos fans watch Super Bowl 50 at It's Brothers, a bar in Lower Downtown on February 7, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) New York's STOP-DWI initiative on Super Bowl weekend kept state troopers busy.

Mother, 3-year-old son pulled from Harlem blaze

Exterior of 40 W 115th St. Manhattan, New York. Saturday, February 13th, 2016. A mother and daughter are in a critical condition in hospital suffering from smoke inhalation after a fire at the location earlier today. (Angus Mordant for New York Daily News) A three-year-old boy and his mother were hospitalized with severe smoke inhalation
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NYC not spared from $800M in increased costs that Gov. Cuomo said 'wouldn’t cost NYC a penny'

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivers his State of the State address and executive budget proposal at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mike Groll) Gov. Cuomo didn’t come through with a way to spare New York City from $800 million in added costs included in his budget proposal.

Cops fatally shoot dog in Bronx apartment while responding to domestic violence call

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Cops fatally shot a dog charging them in a Bronx apartment building early Saturday, police sources said.

Two men shot, one fatally, inside Harlem bar

The two men were inside the Harlem Nights Bar Lounge on W. 138th St. and Odell Clark Place.

COMMUTE FROM HELL: Hundreds stuck at Penn Station as delays and cancellations hit NJTransit and LIRR at rush hour

The delays caused chaos for people traveling ahead of the long President’s Day weekend and Valentine’s Day.
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LaVine vs. Gordon dunk contest a hit on TV, social media

The slam dunk matchup between Zach LaVine and Aaron Gordon peaked with an average of 7 million viewers.

Carmelo Anthony aims to play out rest of Knicks' schedule

Carmelo Anthony didn't skip the All-Star game and his plan is to take his knee to the limit during the regular season.

Ranking the Jets free agents: Fitzpatrick is top priority

New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) scrambles during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons Friday, Aug. 21, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) Mike Maccagnan’s first offseason as a GM was highlighted by his splurges and acquisitions, but in year two he needs to adjust course.

Yankees’ Masahiro Tanaka reports no problems after throwing

Here’s a Valentine’s Day present any Yankee fan would love – Masahiro Tanaka reported no problems with his elbow Sunday.
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