Sunday, April 24, 2016

AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS


EXCLUSIVE MAKING SOME DOUGH: Son of former Colombo family mob boss now delivers pizza for Brooklyn pizzeria while under crushing debts

Lawrence Persico, son of convicted Colombo family boss Carmine Persico, makes a pizza delivery in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn, New York City on Friday, April 15 2016. It's yet another sign of the decline of the Mafia.

Two students shot as gunfire erupts during Wisconsin high school prom; suspect shot by cops and is in custody

Antigo High School shooting at prom. Gunfire erupted during a Antigo, Wis., high school prom late Saturday injuring at least three people, authorities said.

PREDATOR-FRIENDLY N.Y.: Catholic private school on UES, covered up teacher who molested 7 girls in 1970s, 1980s — but victims can’t sue due to statute of limitations

Loyola private school in Manhattan Louis Tambini was a legendary figure at Loyola, a history teacher, coach, athletic director — and a creep who molested girls.

GOPers believe de Blasio fund-raising probe is just the beginning

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The criminal investigation into fund-raising efforts by Mayor de Blasio has Republican lawmakers wondering just how far the inquiry will go.

Mick Jagger 'monstrous' in new book about The Rolling Stones

Man arrested for helping beat 14-year-old boy with golf club during L.I. robbery

NR A man has been arrested for helping beat a 14-year-old boy with a golf club during a Long Island robbery, cops said Saturday.

Cops hunting creep who attempted rape of woman in Lower East Side building

It was reported to the police that on April 23, 2016 at 1520 hours, the victim, a 24 year-old female, entered the elevator to her building, located in the vicinity of Stanton Street and Pitt Street, when a male followed her inside. When the elevator reached her floor the male began to grope the victim as the door opened and pushed her against the wall before fondling her. The male followed the victim to her apartment but fled when a male from inside came to the door. The victim told police her assailant followed her inside the elevator in the building.

Solar-powered aircraft ends three-day flight in Silicon Valley during global journey

Piccard is flying the Solar Impulse 2 around the globe to promote clean energy. He made his latest stop in San Fransico on Saturday. A solar-powered airplane landed in California on Saturday, completing a three-day flight across the Pacific Ocean.

'A TRUE GENIUS': Clapton's touching Prince tribute

Mozambique admits to having extra $1 billion of undisclosed debt

Prime Minister of Mozambique Carlos Agostinho do Rosario addresses a session during the India Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015. Indian prime minister Narendra Modi described India and Africa as bright spots of hope and economic opportunity and offered technology and credit in an effort to match rival China's influence over the continent at a summit with more than 40 African leaders Thursday. (AP Photo/Saurabh Das) The International Monetary Fund said Mozambique admitted to the debt.

California family dog mauls 3-day-old baby to death in front of new parents

AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED HANDOUT PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SERVICES. MANDATORY CREDIT. A San Diego couple's pet dog mauled their 3-day-old baby boy as the family curled up in front of the TV Thursday night.

NYPD cops rescue autistic boy from water near Coney Island

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The 14-year-old ran off from a weekend program, and was spotted running naked in and out of the water.

JetBlue flight attendant caught with suitcase full of 70 pounds of cocaine pleads not guilty

FBMD01000aa8030000d23400003b780000a1800000ab8d000055a2000006f90000c8020100171101004121010093c70100 Marsha Gay Reynolds entered the plea Friday to possessing cocaine with intent to distribute.

WINSOME IN WHITE: Kim sports tight top on Miami Beach shopping trip

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DANGEROUS GAME: Florida tiger keeper broke safety rules before big cat mauled her to death: zoo

* Florida Sun Sentinel Rights OUT * The Florida zookeeper mauled to death by a tiger was attacked after she broke zoo rules and entered the animal's space, the zoo said.

Chinese activist prevented from travelling to U.S.

JUNE, 30, 2010 file photo A Chinese lawyer said police stopped five Western diplomats who were trying to visit her in Beijing on Saturday.

Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley thinks FBI may leak Hillary Clinton private email investigation

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at a "Get Out the Vote" rally April 18th, 2016 in New York ahead of Tuesdays Democratic primary in New York. / AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARYTIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images One of the top Republicans suggested that a leak may be in the future if prosecution be stymied for political reasons.

North Carolina judge sentences veteran with PTSD to night behind bars — and then goes to jail with him

A North Carolina judge who sentenced a veteran to 24 hours in jail for a probation violation was worried how the time alone would affect the defendant’s post-traumatic stress disorder. So the judge served the time with him. The Fayetteville judge worried time in isolation would be damaging for a solider with mental health issues.

Jailbird Spector files for divorce from wife Rachelle over money

Errol Louis Mixing public, private money & policies: De Blasio and allies learn there are no shortcuts to building overnment of their dreams

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Mayor de Blasio and his progressive allies learn that there are no shortcuts to building the effective government of their dreams.

Bernie Sanders campaign could be doomed if Hillary Clinton wins big Tuesday

*** BESTPIX *** Tuesday's five primaries could spell the end of Bernie Sanders quest to catch up with Hillary Clinton in the delegate count.

Teen runaway charged in grisly slaying of University of Texas student was given ride by off-duty cop 10 days before killing

Meechaiel Criner, 17, is charged with murder. Georgetown police said Thursday that the officer broke no policies by helping 17-year-old Meechaiel Criner.

Professor in Bangladesh who was 'quiet and simple man' hacked to death on way to work by ISIS

Rezaul Karim Siddique was attacked by ISIS terrorists on his way to the state-run university Rajshahi University. A university professor on his way to work in northwestern Bangladesh was hacked to death Saturday.

Photos Prince George is precious at Obama's meeting with Royals

HE'S IN THE DOGHOUSE: 156,000 people call for firing of NYPD cop who shot Bronx pit bull to death

Yvonne Rosado is suing the city over the death of her dog Spike, a pitbull, who was shot to death by an NYPD officers outside her Bronx apartment on February 13, 2016. More than 156,000 people have signed an online petition demanding that the NYPD fire the cop who shot a Bronx pit bull to death.

Georgia dad who killed 5 because wife wanted divorce was ‘ticking time bomb,’ daughter says

HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES Lauren Hawes hid in a neighbor's house while her dad, Wayne Anthony Hawes, went on his shooting rampage Friday night.

Hillary Clinton's possible VP pick Thomas Perez tied to DOJ cover-up

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi A judge slammed Thomas Perez for his role in the mishandling of a case against five former New Orleans cops who killed two men.

Wash. parents each get 20 years for starving boy with hot dog smoothies

Two Auburn parents caught starving and abusing their young children have been sentenced to 20-year prison terms. Convicted by a King County jury in March, Christopher Sefton (RIGHT) and Lori Lloyd (LEFT) on Thursday received exceptionally long prison sentences meant to match the exceptionally vicious abuses they perpetrated against Sefton's son. The boy ate out of school trash cans and his parents fed him hot dog and oil smoothies at home. Christopher Sefton and Lori Lloyd withheld food from him — except for the blended drink that included a piece of bread, carrots, water, vegetable oil and hot dog.
Autos

Auto News Round-Up Volvo's electric pledge, Aston Martin Vulcan gets street legal, and more

A Volvo S90 Twin Engine t8 charging Also in today's Daily Drive-Thru: Uber is more popular than rental cars for the businessmen, Volkwagen will buy back diesel cars, and more.

THAT SINKING FEELING: Sinkhole opens on busy road as cars pass

Sinkhole opens on busy road Someone must be looking out for these drivers as they all barely avoided falling into a massive sinkhole.

Photo Gallery America knows muscle cars

In his final years at Chrysler, Virgil Exner designed some genuinely strange-looking cars, but when those homely critters were being motivated down quarter-mile drag strips by Max Wedge engines, they looked like winners. Mustangs, Camaros, Pontiacs, and more American made muscle cars highlight this awesome gallery of photos taken from the motorbook "American Muscle Cars: Full-Throttle History" by Darwin Holmstrom.

DRIVE TOPLESS: 8 awesome convertibles for spring and summer driving fun

Ring in the warmer weather with these 8 excellent drop-tops from American, Japanese, and European automakers. These 8 convertibles are here to ring in the warmer months, and may just be the therapy you need to shake off the winter blues.

SEE IT DROP IT LIKE IT'S HOT: Tow truck drops car and keeps driving

Tow truck drops car and keeps driving A tow truck driver in Russia decided he no longer had any use for the car he towed when it fell off the back of the truck.

Op-Ed Connected car security risks can’t be underestimated

Perhaps the most prevalent tech trend in New York is the continuing march toward the self-driving car.  Between personal data and in-car safety, a lot is on the line when connected cars arrive en masse.
New York

Man stabbed multiple times in road rage incident on UES

NR The victim first got into a collision with another man on E. 61st St. near York Ave.

Bravest, ex-Finest to bring vital care packages to Flint

FDNY Firefighter William West (L) and retired NYPD Detective Raymond Ramos are heading to Flint, MI to deliver water and other necessities to residents in need, Saturday, April 23, 2016. (Jeff Bachner/New York Daily News) A city firefighter and retired NYPD detective are responding to an emergency call in Flint, Mich.

New York to award free state park passes to fourth graders

New York State is making free state park passes available to fourth-graders and their families as part of an effort to encourage kids to enjoy the state’s outdoors New York State is making it part of an effort to encourage kids to enjoy the state's outdoors.

Health Department grants $500G to study Brooklyn health care

Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center State officials have commissioned a study of health care in central and northeastern Brooklyn — and options for improving it.

Queens man, 23, arrested after fatal hit-run crash in L.I.

A Queens motorist was arrested early Saturday following a fatal car crash in Long Island, officials said. A hit-and-run driver from Queens was arrested early Saturday following a fatal car crash in Long Island, officials said.
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Bronx stabbing victim remembered as 'loving'

Close friend collapses at the wake at the Metropolitan Baptist Church for Camryn Ariyun, who was murdered in a shelter.. April 23rd,2016, Manhattan,New York.(Michael,l Schwartz for New York Daily News) Camryn Carson loved to sing, loved to dance — and he died in a dispute over loud music.

First black FDNY commissioner honored with street naming

Exported.; Hundreds of firefighters of all races came to Washington Heights to rename a street for Robert Lowery.

CCRB member with extensive NYPD experience resigns

Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly poses with Assistant Commissioner, Legal Matters Deborah L. Zoland and Det. Lina Santamaria, president of the NYPD Policewomen's Endowment Association. Assistant Commissioner Zoland was honored at the 2009 NYPD Women's History Celebration at Police Headquarters Tuesday. A Civilian Complaint Review Board member with deep ties to the NYPD has resigned from the embattled agency.

Staten Island man hospitalized after trying to blow himself up with fireworks

NYPD are attempting to identify the a man who was found unconcious in a wood area of Blue Heron Park in Staten Island on April 21, 2016. He was allegedly injured after one of the fireworks he was attempting to set off blew up in his face. A suicidal 36-year-old tried to blow himself up with fireworks on Staten Island, police sources said Friday.
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Movie poster for the 1979 Bob Fosse classic, 'All That Jazz'. Get those jazz hands warmed up, because we be dancing this week.

podcast Manish Mehta on Mets, Jets and smoking pot : Daily News Sports Talk Podcast

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 25: Fans of the New York Jets react in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 25, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) With lots of topics to discuss, we brought back Jets columnist Manish Mehta on Friday afternoon for a wide-ranging conversation.
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Mets top Braves, 8-2, behind more HRs, solid outing from Steven Matz

NOTE: No more than 7 images from any single MLB game, workout, activity or event may be used (including online and on apps) while that game, activity or event is in progress. With home runs from Neil Walker and Asdrubal Cabrera, Steven Matz picked up his second straight win.

Yankees get a walk-off homer from Brett Gardner to beat the Rays

New York Yankees' Brett Gardner follows through with an RBI single as Tampa Bay Rays catcher Hank Conger watches during the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 23, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) One day after using their legs to win a game, the Yankees flexed some muscle for another victory.

BOTTE Time is now for Islanders to end playoff futility

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MYERS QB or not QB, that's the question for Jets in NFL draft

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