Monday, May 23, 2016

AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS

THE COUPLE THAT SLAYS TOGETHER, STAYS TOGETHER: Staten Island police officer allegedly tried to have convicted killer boyfriend whack former husband

Police Officer Nancy Heinz allegedly tried to get her brutal beau to whack her ex-husband.

EXCLUSIVE Brooklyn rapper and leader of Together Forever Mafia gang convicted of murder dies of synthetic marijuana overdose while in federal prison

Youtube video of Together Forever Mafia or TF Mafia - "Bout My Business/Smell Murda" Michael Garrett, 40, the co-leader of a Brooklyn gang called Together Forever Mafia, died at the Metropolitan Detention Center.

LUPICA Bernie Sanders refuses to see that he lacks votes to beat Hillary Clinton

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders speaks on stage during a campaign event in Vallejo, California, May 18, 2016. REUTERS/Stephen Lam - RTSEY1U Bernie Sanders really does act as if the scoreboard is some great big lie, even when the numbers are up there for everybody to see.

DOOGIE HOUSER RETURNS! California 12-year-old — who holds multiple community college degrees — accepts college offers, plans to obtain M.D. by age 18

A 12-year-old Sacramento student plans to attend a University of California campus in the fall.

Missing East Village dog tragically found drowned

The two-day search for a missing dog in the East Village ended tragically Sunday, after police fished the pooch out of the water by Pier 11 in Lower Manhattan. A police scuba unit recovered Nara, a Shiba Inu.

BINGE AWAY, NYC! Record number of TV series filmed in city

'HELP ME OUT': Woman claims Manhattan nightclub bouncers protected man who hit her with beer bottle

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi A regular at a Nolita nightclub repeatedly hit a woman with a bottle — while bouncers helped him avoid arrest, a lawsuit alleges.

Man dies in motorcycle crash on Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx

Fire department stock image. A 24-year-old man died after slamming his motorcycle into the back of a car.

EXCLUSIVE Diplomat's son charged with assaulting cops in Bronx apartment building

The musician son of a diplomat ripped the shield off a police officer’s uniform then shoved a second cop down the stairs of a Bronx apartment building, fracturing his leg in 17 places, police sources said. He's accused of ripping the shield off a cop's uniform then shoving another down stairs breaking the officer's leg.

SURPRISED? Kanye is a megalomaniac, says ex-bodyguard

EXCLUSIVE 'WHOSE INTERESTS ARE WE SERVING?': Dems will try to force New York Senate to vote on Child Victims Act

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi State Senate Dems are prepared Monday to try to force a vote on the floor of the chamber on a bill to help child abuse victims seek justice.

Former Harlem drug dealer celebrates Columbia University graduation after long road back from prison

David Norman, a 67-year-old ex-con who graduated from Columbia in May 2016. David Norman’s extraordinary journey from the gritty streets of Harlem to the gleaming lawns at Columbia was studded with obstacles.

CROOKED MEN OF THE CLOTH: Two Tennessee pastors arrested for seeking sex with underage girl

Zubin Parakh, who served as a volunteer "creative pastor" at Lifehouse Church in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, sings a song in a video called "Worship" on Vimeo. He was among 32 arrested in a police sting related to prostitution and human trafficking. https://vimeo.com/85409159 Jason Kennedy and Zubin Parakh were nabbed in an undercover sting operation in Knoxville, Tenn.

EXPERT NRA continues to push myths claiming more guns make Americans safer

National Rifle Association (NRA) Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre waves off questions from the media as he walks by a video screen illustratrating the NRA's proposted National School Shield, December 21, 2012, in Washington, DC, on the one week anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings in Newtown, Connecticut. The United States' most powerful pro-gun lobbying group, the National Rifle Association, called Friday for armed police or security guards to be deployed to every school in the country. "The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun," declared LaPierre, in the group's first reaction since last week's massacre of 26 children and staff in an elementary school. AFP PHOTO/Paul J. RichardsPAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images The NRA’s next bright idea is to turn America’s schools into gun zones.

Celine's teary moment, Britney's performance highlight BBMA's

Obama heralds Taliban leader’s death as ‘important milestone’ to Afghanistan peace

POOL PHOTO Obama says the Taliban leader's death removes the leader of a group that has continued to plot and unleash attacks on U.S. forces.

EXCLUSIVE 'BLATANT DISCRIMINATION': New York AG reaches deal with 3 real estate firms charged with illegally denying apartments

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The firms agreed to pay fines ranging from $13,000 to $40,000 and implement new management and training procedures to safeguard against future discrimination

Chuck Schumer, Kirsten Gillibrand push Congress to fund $1.1B fight against Zika virus

epa03524505 US Democratic Senators from New York Kirsten Gillibrand (front) and Chuck Schumer (back) deliver remarks on legislation to aid victims of Hurricane Sandy, during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, USA, 04 January 2013. The House and Senate passed a bill worth over nine billion dollars (6.8 billion euros) in aid to victims of the superstorm, following several days of outrage when Republican leaders of the House failed to hold a vote on the legislation before the conclusion of the 112th Congress. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS With mosquito season starting, Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand pushed Congress to approve $1.1 billion to fight the Zika virus.

Campaign pushes Cuomo to release promised $2B for affordable housing

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The Campaign 4 NY/NY Housing is calling on Cuomo to cut a deal with the Legislature.

Mariah Carey spills out of her dress after night of partying

British PM David Cameron would meet with Donald Trump

British Prime Minister David Cameron arrives for a European Union leaders summit addressing the talks about the so-called Brexit and the migrants crisis in Brussels, Belgium, February 18, 2016. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY British Prime Minister David Cameron said Sunday he’d be happy to meet Donald Trump if he becomes the Republican presidential nominee.

‘Operation Good Time’ prostitution bust leads to 54 arrests in S.C.

54 people were arrested after a two-day prostitution sting in the Simpsonville, South Carolina. In a two-day sting, Simpsonville police arrested 28 suspected prostitutes and 26 men accused of soliciting them.

Donald Trump beats or matches Hillary Clinton in two new polls

May 19, 2016 photo Both polls show Trump sucking up support from independent voters — and that both front-runners are profoundly disliked.

ISIS spokesperson urges Europe, U.S. sympathizers to launch terror attacks

People inspect the damage at the site of a suicide bombing suspected to have been carried out by the Islamic State (IS) group on May 22, 2016 in the Christian Wusta neighbourhood of the divided Syrian northeastern city of Qamishli. Bombings suspected to have been carried out by the Islamic State group killed at least eight people in northeastern Syria hours after a top US commander visited, security forces said. Qamishli is a mainly Kurdish city that is the de facto capital of the swathes of northern Syria where Kurdish militia have set up a self-declared autonomous administration. / AFP PHOTO / DELIL SOULEIMANDELIL SOULEIMAN/AFP/Getty Images A 31-minute audio message pleads with sympathizers to launch attacks on civilians.

Gillian Anderson examines the truth behind James Bond talk

'CLINTON WANTS TO DISARM YOU': Ted Nugent tells NRA crowd that Hillary will kill Second Amendment if she's President

NRA leaders closed up their convention Sunday warning members that if Hillary Clinton becomes President she’ll take their guns.

Prince may have been dead for 'at least six hours' before his body was found in elevator last month

Prince, who died on April, may have been dead for “at least six hours” before his body was found. An undisclosed source also told the Star Tribune that Prince received intravenous fluids at a local Minnesota hospital the day before he died, though it's unclear what he was being treated for.

Man seen pushing dead girlfriend's body on a dolly had strangled her: prosecutor

Anthony Lopez is suspected of strangeling his longtime girlfriend to death and then wheeling her body around on a dolly on Staten Island. The man seen dragging the dead body of his longtime girlfriend on a dolly on Staten Island strangled her to death, prosecutors said.

Common Good summit aims to tackle U.S., global issues

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 03: The Common Good Founder Patricia Duff attends The Common Good Cocktail Party at the Library Bar at the Paramount Hotel on August 3, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) Some of the brightest minds in national security, economics and government will gather Friday to discuss current U.S. and global challenges.
Autos

Uber, GM test autonomous cars, Google debuts Android N, and more

uber-autonomous-pittsburgh-ford-fusion We've also got ethanol blending and just a pinch of politics in today's Daily Drive-Thru.

SEE IT ALMOST GNARLY: Skater avoids getting struck by oncoming car

Skater barely avoids getting hit by oncoming car This lucky skateboarder is happy to be alive after nearly getting hit by a car.

LIST TEEN MACHINES: Best new cars for teen drivers under $20,000

Thanks to standard all-wheel drive and great crash test ratings, the Subaru Impreza is an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ and an excellent first car for a teen driver. Many parents buy used, but if you want the latest and greatest for your teen, these are the 6 safest cars you can buy on a budget.

SEE IT IS THAT COVERED? Rhino attacks people in car on Safari

Rhino charges suv full of tourists on a safari Going on a safari seems cool, until a rhino attacks.

GALLERY 2016 Mini Convertible is a smile-inducing ride

2016 Mini Cooper Convertible blue side There are a billion ways to customize your Mini Cooper Convertible, which makes it a truly unique vehicle.

REVIEW FUN IN THE SUN: 2016 Mini Cooper Convertible first drive

Mini gave us a slew of Cooper and Cooper S models for a trip down the Jersey shore on a sunny May day to find out just how much better it is. No surprise, a Mini Convertible is exactly what you’d expect it to be. But thanks to a few tweaks, it’s now more livable.
New York

EXCLUSIVE Citi Bike mechanics say new cycles may look cool — but can't handle punishment

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The sleeker, faster Citi Bikes that hit the road last year may look cool, but they’re not built tough enough to last, company mechanics say.

Cops search for three men wanted in brutal assault of transgender victim in Brooklyn

78 Pct. Bias Assault (RMA# 1436-16) A group of men attacked the 32-year-old victim in Park Slope on May 13.

NYPD hero cop facing assault trial charged with drunken driving

NYPD Officer Eugene Donnelly at Bronx Supreme Court where his trial date was set for October 20th. He is charged with assault and other charges when he was drunk celebrating his receipt of the Police Combat Cross in 2014. Wednesday,,July 8th, 2015,Bronx, New York.( Michael Schwartz for New York Daily News) The sot cop once lauded as a hero but is on trial for drunkenly assaulting a woman was arrested again early Monday on a DWI charge.

Manhattan Borough President asks why NYC needs 9/11 work proof for EMTs now

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Gale Brewer wants to know why the city suddenly asked several hundred EMTs to prove they toiled at Ground Zero.

Nathan's dog days of summer: Here's what's coming soon to Coney Island

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Nathan’s 100th anniversary means 5-cent dogs. Don’t wait until it’s too late.
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Christine Quinn tapped for N.Y. state Dems position

Christine Quinn speaks at a press conference outlining new laws relating to sexual assaults on college campuses in New York State. Manhattan, New York. Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015. (Angus Mordant for New York Daily News) The de Blasio political rival was named vice chairwoman of the New York State Democratic Committee.

NYPD top cop Bratton says New York gangs are turning to cyber crime

Police Commissioner Bill Bratton said many gangs in New York are turning away from dealing with drugs and other types of crime and towards cyber-related crime. City gangs are going high tech — moving beyond their traditional criminal territory into cyber crime.

Queens fire leaves bedridden elderly woman, her aide in critical condition

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi A Queens house fire left a bedridden elderly woman and her home health aide in critical condition.

East Harlem garden store whose blaze shut down Metro-North service held gas without permits

ALTERNATE CROP OF NYR101; 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 BE USED ONLY FOR 14 DAYS FROM THE TIME OF TRANSMISSION; NO ARCHIV The garden supply store that caught fire, leading to a suspension of Metro-North service was holding gasoline without proper permits.
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If there was an MVP in the four-game sweep this weekend, Carlos Beltran would have been the unanimous winner.

Dominant Mets bullpen fuels another happy ending against Brewers

New York Mets catcher Rene Rivera (44) congratulates New York Mets relief pitcher Jeurys Familia (27) after Familia closed out a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Sunday, May 22, 2016, in New York. Familia earned the save as Mets defeated the Brewers 3-1. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) For all the praise heaped upon the Mets’ rotation, it's easy to forget that their bullpen has been “lights out."

Lightning take 3-2 lead over Penguins with OT victory

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