Thursday, February 18, 2016

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RACIAL 'EYE-OPENER': Texas A&M apologizes after students yelled racial slurs at teen visitors, told them to go back 'where they came from'

Texas A&M is apologizing after a group of largely minority students from a local charter school were told to “go back where you came from” during a tour of campus Leaders from the College Station institution visited students at Uplift Hampton Preparatory, 60 of whom took a tour last week, and many of whom were black or Hispanic.

Meat cleaver stays stuck in cheating husband's skull after wife attacks — WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT

A woman in China found out her husband had a secret mistress and went ballistic by jamming a giant meat cleaver into his skull. First he butchered their relationship and then she tried to butcher him.

EXCLUSIVE City seeks dismissal of suit by firm of CCRB chairman after chief witness caught planning to lie to jury

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The witness, Juan Polanco, testified under oath that the victim of a fatal police shooting, Leonel Disla, was not armed with a knife when he was shot in 2005.

Profile of convicted Okla. cop Daniel Holtzclaw pulled from SB Nation after outrage

Daniel Holtzclaw, front, an Oklahoma City police officer accused of sexually assaulting women he encountered while on patrol in neighborhoods near the state Capitol, is led into a courtroom for a hearing on whether to cut his bond from $5 million to $139,000, in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) The SB Nation profile of the convicted cop was called “tone-deaf” and “insensitive to the victims” by the site’s own editors.

Lamar Odom's kids 'very upset' dad didn't visit them in NYC

Rikers officer admits to lying about mentally ill ex-Marine inmate's death in hot cell, but WON'T FACE JAIL TIME

Correction Officer Carol Lackner pleaded guilty to falsifying records in 2014 death of a Rikers inmate. A correction officer admitted to lying about letting a mentally ill former Marine die in his cell — but won’t go to jail, authorities said.

NYPD hunting creep who sexually assaulted teen in Bronx park

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying the individual depicted in the attached photograph in connection to a criminal sexual act that occurred within the confines of the 41st Precinct. Details are as follows: Cops are looking for a creep who sexually assaulted a 15-year-old boy in a park in the Bronx last month, officials said.

Man seen pulling gun on South Carolina police before being shot dead (WARNING: GRAPHIC VIDEO)

Police in Cayce, SC, released dash cam video of an officer-involved shooting where Demetrius Bryant pulled a gun and shot an officer. Footage from a dash camera in the officers’ patrol car shows Sergeant Frank Ballentine approaching Demetrius Bryant sleeping in a car.

Aaliyah’s last portraits are now focus of new lawsuit

'OUR STUDENTS NEED REAL ACTION': NYC teachers urge de Blasio to make discipline fair to minorities

Teachers are asking Mayor de Blasio to make disciplinary procedures more fair to minorities. About 20 teachers rallied at City Hall to urge the mayor to overhaul disciplinary procedures to be fair to black and Hispanic students.

FANS WILL BE TICKED OFF! Yankees not accepting print-at-home tickets this season due to team's StubHub battle

The Yankees fired the latest salvo Wednesday in their continuing battle with StubHub.

U.S. Army reservist sues ‘Muslim-free’ Okla. gun range, he was kicked out after he told owner he's Muslim

LOCAL STATIONS OUT (KFOR,KOCO,KWTV,KOKH, KAUT OUT); LOCAL INTERNET OUT; LOCAL PRINT OUT (EDMOND SUN, NORMAN TRANSCRIPT, OKLAHOMA GAZETTE, SHAWNEE NEWS-STAR THE JOURNAL RECORD OUT); TABLOIDS OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT The lawsuit on behalf of Raja’ee Fatihah, an employee with the Oklahoma Department of Human Services, was filed in court in Muskogee.

Cuomo will take push for $15 minimum wage directly to voters with telephone town halls

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Gov. Cuomo is taking his push for a $15 an hour minimum wage directly to the voters, the Daily News has learned.

Kardashians starting to worry about Kanye’s 'weird' antics

Convicted New Jersey murderer admits killing mom just days after his release from prison

Convicted murderer Steven Pratt, 45, of Atlantic City, was released after spending 30-years in prison on Oct.10, 2014. He now faces new murder charges for allegedly beating his mother to death in her home after having been free for less than 48 hours. A convicted murderer has admitted killing his mother just two days after being released from prison for killing a neighbor.

'NO MORE DEATH! NO MORE EXPLOITATION!' Pope urges 'open hearts' towards immigrants at Mexico border

Pope Francis stands next to a wooden cross at the border between Mexico and the U.S. in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico February 17, 2016. REUTERS/Max Rossi Pope Francis prayed at Mexico’s dusty northern border for the thousands of migrants who have died trying to reach the United States.

President Obama planning historic visit to Cuba

FEB. 5, 2016 FILE PHOTO President Obama is preparing to visit Cuba within the next month, according to reports.

Planned Parenthood hit with subpoena for federal probe

Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn. addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, Friday, Feb. 11, 2011. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) A special House panel investigating Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers has issued its first three subpoenas.

LEO-MEO & JULIET? DiCaprio gets cozy with Brit star

20 CHARGES: Ex-con indicted for D.C. arson and mansion murders, including 10-year-old victim

Daron Dylon Wint, 34, is wanted on a warrant for first-degree murder while armed in connection to the May 14 deaths of Savvas Savopoulos, his wife Amy, their 10-year-old son Philip and their housekeeper, Veralicia Figueroa Prosecutors said in a statement that 35-year-old Daron Dylon Wint will appear in court Friday.

'REALLY DISAPPOINTING': St. John’s University students complain of no online support for Black History Month

This is the main entrance of Saint John's University on Utopia Parkway. One of the city's most diverse universities is lacking online support for minority-related events.

Mich. man caused his own death when he ‘cut himself critically’ breaking into a house undergoing renovations

Lavonte Moses, 22, of Muskegon, Michigan was reported missing on February 13, 2016. He was found dead inside of a home undergoing renovation accross the street from his mother's on February 15, 2016. A Michigan man caused his own death when he “cut himself critically” on a glass panel while breaking into an empty home.

Georgia executes ex-Navy crewman who murdered fellow sailor

FILE -In this undated file photo released by the Georgia Department of Corrections shows death row inmate and former U.S. Navy sailor Travis Hittson in Georgia. Hittson, 45, is to scheduled be put to death Wednesday evening, Feb. 17, 2016. The 45-year-old inmate was convicted in the April 1992 killing of fellow sailor Conway Utterbeck. The parole board, the only entity authorized to commute a death sentence in Georgia, is planning a clemency hearing Wednesday. (Georgia Department of Corrections via AP, File) A former Navy crewman was executed Wednesday in Georgia for killing a fellow sailor whose remains were found buried in two states.

Elvis' granddaughter wants to create her own legacy

Las Vegas burglary suspect takes mug photo after getting shot in the face

Alexander Gonzales, 40, had his mughsot taken after getting shot in the face. A Las Vegas man is giving a whole new meaning to mug “shot.”

Owner of ranch where Supreme Court Justice Scalia died clarifies exactly where the pillow was

SHAFTER, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 14: The "El Presidente" suite where Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was found dead at Cibolo Creek Ranch the day following his passing at the West Texas Resort ranch that stretches over 30,000 acres, February 14 , 2016 in Shafter, Texas. Justice Scalia was 79. (Photo by Matthew Busch/Getty Images) The owner of the Texas ranch where Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia struck back against the conspiracy theorists Wednesday.

DOMAIN WARS: Jeb Bush got pranked online by Donald Trump — but he isn't the only presidential candidate getting duped

Some of this year's presidential candidates aren't masters of their domains.

Two veteran LAPD cops charged with raping four women while on duty over course of several years

police lights Two Los Angeles Police cops have been charged with raping four different women over several years while on duty, prosecutors say.
Autos

WELCOME TO THE FUTURE. Mirrow Provocator could be the future of city cars

The Provocator bares a striking resemblance to the smart Fortwo, but it has some striking differences.  While it exists only in virtual photos, the Mirrow Provocator looks to compete with smart.

DO YOU HOON? Ford Focus RS becomes ultimate winter hooning machine

Ford's rally-ready Focus RS is the first car in North America to offer an optional winter tire and wheel package. Perfect for snow donuts, if you ask us. As the first car in the U.S. to offer an optional winter tire and wheel package, the Ford Focus RS is now the ultimate winter sports car.

Jaguar outdoes itself again with faster, stronger F-Type

The Jaguar F-Type SVR is the fastest production-level Jaguar ever made. With a top speed of 200 mph, the F-Type SVR will be Jaguar's fastest production vehicle ever.

Alpine Vision is the prettiest French car we'll never get

Take a good look, because it's likely this is the closest you'll get to seeing the Alpine Vision in the flesh... Stateside, that is. Take a good look, because this may be as close as you'll ever get to the Porsche-fighting Alpine Vision sports car.

WORLD'S MOST EXPENSIVE ICE SKATES. The 2017 Bentley Bentayga

The Bentayga is essentially 5,379-lbs. of high-roof luxury wagon with all-wheel drive. And that's a beautiful thing. Life on ice is glorious when you’re in the world’s most glamorous SUV.

SUV OR CROSSOVER? 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE450 AMG Coupe Review

The Mercedes-Benz GLE450 AMG Coupe blends the size, scale and power of the new GLE sport-utility, with the added ‘bonus’ of a sweeping roofline that mimics the sleek profile of a 2-door coupe. When is a coupe an SUV? Never – but don’t tell the Germans.
New York

Cops searching for man who tried to lure 14-year-old girl in Midwood

The New York City Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying the individual depicted in the attached surveillance photos regarding the endangerment of a child within the confines of the 61st Precinct. Details are as follows: The creep went up to a teenager and tried to convince her to leave with him.

Queens pizzeria waiter with alleged ties to organized crime was busted for torching luxury car

Gambino associate Gino Gabrielli, right, leaves court with his lawyer Joseph DiBenedetto on charges of torching a Mercedes Bens in a pizzeria dispute at Brooklyn Federal Court, Wednesday, February 17, 2016, in Brooklyn, New York. (Credit: Byron Smith for New York Daily News) A Queens pizzeria waiter was busted for torching a luxury car leased by the owner of a rival eatery in a dispute over a catering job.

Suspected serial killer linked to N.J. teen's 1965 murder

Handcuffed, strapped to a gurney and breathing oxygen, Robert Zarinsky is charged with the 1968 murder of Jane Durra at the Monmouth County Courthouse Thursday, March 13, 2008, in Freehold, N.J. (AP Photo/Tony Kurdzuk, POOL) Mandatory credit A new analysis of evidence links Robert Zarinsky to the 1965 death of 18-year-old Mary Agnes Klinsky.

Brooklyn gang member pleads guilty to deadly 2012 shooting, but doesn’t have to name the man who pulled trigger

A gang member cut a 15-to-life deal with a disputable Brooklyn judge on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 preventing prosecutors from using his testimony against his accomplices. Michael Torres (pictured), a member of the Sex Money Murder gang, admitted to Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Michael Gary that he and another person shot and killed Henry Dankwah on Dec. 19, 2012 in exchange for 15 years to life in prison. The gang member was sentenced to 15 years to life behind bars, but didn't have to name the man who shot and killed Henry Dankwah.

Dozens of roosters allegedly used for fighting seized at Brooklyn pet shop in 'Operation Angry Birds'

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi A notorious Brooklyn cockfighting site was raided by the NYPD and ASPCA on Wednesday morning.
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'HIS LIFE WAS FOOTBALL AND HIS DAUGHTER': Former Syracuse U. athlete from Brooklyn dead at 28

Parker Cantey, 28, of Bedford-Stuyvesant was found unconscious in his girlfriend's apartment Tuesday, and couldn’t be revived. Parker Cantey, 28, of Bedford-Stuyvesant was found unconscious in his girlfriend's apartment Tuesday, and couldn’t be revived, his family said.

Times Square costume character files second lawsuit against NYC — for $100M — after another arrest

Star Wars Storm Trooper characters cross the street outside the NASDAQ Market Site in New York's Times Square after taking part in ringing the opening bell for the trading day, December 20, 2011. Electronic Arts Inc. was celebrating Tuesday's launch of EA's "Star Wars: The Old Republic" game and the re-listing of Electronic Arts Inc. on the NASDAQ under the new symbol "EA". REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS) - RTR2VHG1 Brooklyn actor Casey Braxton says he's been falsely arrested twice, and is filing his second lawsuit against the city.

Ex-con busted for fracturing skull of tourist after he refused to buy Statue of Liberty ticket

Robert Anderson, 25, was arrested for allegedly knocking a tourist out after he refused to buy Statue of Liberty tickets. Robert Anderson, 25, was nabbed in the apartment of a female friend on 86th St. in Brooklyn, officials said.

De Blasio ‘often wonders’ what would have happened if he’d pursued basketball over politics

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Mayor de Blasio said hanging with the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday made him question his childhood decision to seek politics over basketball.
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Daily News Sports Talk Podcast: Derek Fisher’s firing

MEMPHIS, TN - JANUARY 16: Head Coach Derek Fisher of the New York Knicks looks on during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 16, 2016 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. 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 2016 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) Knicks beat writer Stefan Bondy joins the Daily News Sports Talk Podcast to discuss the state of the Knicks.
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Mets manager Terry Collins rips sabermetrics

Terry Collins calls for a little more candor in baseball and he delivered in a report published Wednesday.

Yankees still waiting on possible Aroldis Chapman punishment

FILE - In this Monday, Sept. 7, 2015 file photo, Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman prepares to throw in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Cincinnati. The New York Yankees bolstered an already dominant bullpen Monday, Dec. 28, 2015 acquiring hard-throwing All-Star closer Aroldis Chapman from the Cincinnati Reds for four minor leaguers. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File) A baseball source said Wednesday that no announcement is expected in the next few days on Aroldis Chapman

Giants at NFL Scouting Combine: Key positions and prospects

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Brandon Marshall vows to retire if Jets win Super Bowl

New York Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall (15) scores on a touchdown reception against the Buffalo Bills during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) It sounds like Brandon Marshall will be ready to hang up his cleats a year from now ... if the Jets win the Super Bowl.
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