Tuesday, May 31, 2016

AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS

SPREADING THE LOVE! De Blasio doled out appointments to wealthy elite, powerful lobbyists and celebs based on spreadsheet of major donors to his campaign

This internal spreadsheet — obtained by the Daily News — reveals a blatant and highly choreographed effort to reward donors and New York power players with high-profile VIP appointments.

'THAT WASN’T MY SON': Father of Houston mass shooting gunman says son was an Army veteran who may have suffered from PTSD

The crazed gunman behind Sunday's deadly mass shooting in Houston served in Afghanistan and may have been suffering from PTSD.

Accused Texas killer posts gruesome photo of murder on victim's Facebook and site refused to take it down

Kenneth Alan Amyx, 45, has been arrested for the alleged murder of Jennifer Streit-Spears. He is currently in Collin County Jail. A gruesome murder in Texas was posted on the victim’s Facebook page by the accused killer.

Florida toddler thrown over highway wall survives after crash that kills 3 young sisters

A car crash in Crevard County, Fla killed three and injured eight. The unidentified boy and his car seat were tossed over the 20-foot barrier near Titusville

Calif. woman arrested after fatal hit-and-run even though she dyed hair, put tattoo and wore blue contacts to hide from cops

Santa Ana resident Tracy Clapp, 36, was arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash. Police said she disguised her appearance while she was on the run. A California woman desperate to escape justice dyed her hair pink after she fatally struck a popular drum teacher.

'JUST LOVELY': Directors defend Keira Knightley after John Carney remarks

GATOR GULP: Two alligators found eating human body in Florida canal

Florida police found two alligators eating a dead body in a canal along US 27 between Stirling and Sheridan in Davies. Two fishermen in Southwest Ranches, west of Fort Lauderdale, discovered the remains Monday night.

Shooting at Brooklyn housing development wounds 18-year-old man

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi A shooting at a Brooklyn housing development left a teenager grazed in the head and bleeding on the ground, officials and witnesses said.

Boy, 12, impales arm on wrought-iron fence in Brooklyn

Amir Patterson, 12, was playing with his friend Gabriel at the time he was injured. Patterson demonstrates how his friend got his arm impaled while playing tag. The boy impaled his arm as he was playing tag in Brooklyn, police sources said.

THAT'S HEARD-FUL! Amber refutes claims she's blackmailing Johnny Depp

THEY HAD MAJOR BEEF! Vegan restaurant attacked with meat by extremists

Succulent roasted meat shish kebab on metal skewer on bricks, close up Kiwi Cafe in Tbilisi describes its attackers, who were holding meat skewers, as neo-Nazis.

Staten Island woman, 50, dies days after struck by car

Police investigate the scene on Staten Island where a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Amboy Rd. at Richmond Rd. on May, 28, 2016. A 50-year-old Staten Island woman who was mowed down by a car as she walked her dog has died of her injuries, cops said Monday.

'THEY JUST COULDN’T STOP': Husband, 86, in Queens crash that killed elderly wife feels responsible

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The man behind the wheel is despondent over his wife's death, the couple’s son said Monday.

Americans want to change system of presidential candidate nominations, poll shows

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. speaks at the Anaheim Convention Center, Tuesday, May 24, 2016, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) Bernie Sanders' pitch for changing the way presidential candidates are chosen appears to have broad public support.

Models Kara Del Toro, Tanya Mityushina involved in car wreck

EXCLUSIVE More Wi-Fi, charging stations for cellphones coming to NYC parks and beaches this summer

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Longer days call for longer battery life, so the Parks Department is expanding its charging stations to 15 parks and beaches this summer.

'THEIR NAMES AND SOULS ARE REMEMBERED': Memorial Day ceremonies across country honor U.S. heroes who died fro their country

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The nation’s heroes past and present were honored with Memorial Day tributes to remind Americans about the price of freedom.

NYC's new initiative to push for classroom diversity throughout city schools

May 18th 2016 Carmen Farina, Chancellor, is speaking during the conference at City Hall in Manhattan, New York. Mayor de Blasio hosts a press conference with business leaders to discuss mayoral control at City Hall in Manhattan, New York (Jeenah Moon for New York Daily News) City Education department officials are tackling segregated schools.

Crazed woman charged with murder for allegedly stabbing Brooklyn YWCA tenant 80 times

Cops were called to Brooklyn YWCA early Saturday after a man with a knife barricaded himself with a hostage. The two victims, one with serious wounds, the other with minor wounds were taken to New York Methodist Hospital for treatment. Brooklyn, New York May 28, 2016 (Kevin C Downs for New York Daily News) A twisted woman who barged into a resident’s room at a Brooklyn YWCA and fatally stabbed her up to 80 times has been formally charged.

Stephen Hawking blasts Donald Trump as ‘demagogue’

Richard Dreyfuss calls Donald Trump’s famous supporters ‘whores'

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 10: Actor Richard Dreyfuss attends the IWC Filmmakers Award during day two of the 12th annual Dubai International Film Festival held at The One and Only Mirage Hotel on December 10, 2015 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for DIFF) photos29f Richard Dreyfuss went on a Twitter tirade against celebrity endorsers of the GOP frontrunner calling them "whores."

'LOT OF THINGS GOT MESSED UP THAT YEAR': Child-abuse law reform died in 2009 New York Senate power struggle

Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson speaks at the NYS Joint Senate Committee public hearing on examining police safety and public protection in New York City, 250 Broadway, Wed., Feb. 4, 2015. The best chance in years to pass a bill to help child sex abuse victims may have fallen victim to a 2009 state Senate leadership coup.

Feds catch man suspected of murdering pregnant girlfriend

AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED HANDOUT PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE FBI A man on the FBI’s Most Wanted list for fatally beating and shooting his pregnant girlfriend has been captured at the Mexican border.

Detroit toddler dies days after being shot in by stray bullet after feud over juice

Makanzee Oldham spent days on life support after she was hit by a stray bullet. An innocent 2-year-old Michigan girl who was shot in the head as men argued over spilled juice has died.

'HELLO' AND GOODBYE! Adele yells at fan to stop filming her concert

Heartbreaking photo shows drowned migrant baby in Mediterranean

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Boy, 13, bitten by shark in shallow water at Florida beach

A 13-year-old boy was taken to the hospital with a severe injury after he was bitten by a shark believed to be 6 feet long in Neptune Beach on Sunday. A 13-year-old boy was bitten by a shark at a Florida beach on Sunday.

SEE IT Texas man pays $212 speeding ticket entirely in pennies

Brett Sanders paid a speeding ticket in Texas by dumping buckets of pennies in the courthouse. Call it penny wise or pounds of pennies foolish.

Iowa teen who doctors said was paralyzed after massive stroke is able to walk across the stage for high school graduation

Hunter Stoneburner was paralyzed at age 16 after suffering a massive stroke — but Sunday he walked across the stage during his high school graduation. Doctors said Hunter Stoneburner would never walk again — but he just proved them wrong.
Autos

Record holiday travel expected, Takata talks sale, and more

memorial-day-traffic We've also got a report about Apple's EV charging ambitions, Ford's 610-mile Energi range, and more in today's Daily Drive-Thru.

SEE IT ELECTRIC Z'S: Tesla driver asleep at the wheel

Tesla driver asleep at the wheel If the future is napping while driving your car, sign us up for the future.

REVIEW TRAIL TESTED: Can the 2017 Honda Ridgeline go off-road?

In order to examine the new Ridgeline in person, I headed to Malibu, California and the Santa Monica Mountains to answer the following question: Can the 2017 Honda Ridgeline go off-road? Can the redesigned 2017 Honda Ridgeline go off-roading? Yes, with caution and scouting ahead of time

VIDEO: ‘The Fast and the Furious’ returns to theaters

vin-diesel-paul-walker-the-fast-and-the-furious-universal-poster The first of the now eight Fast and Furious films will return to theaters to celebrate its 15th anniversary.

PHOTOS The 600 hp 2017 Nissan GT-R Nismo is a supercar slayer

With looks straight out of a sci-fi movie and enough power and technology to keep supercars at bay, you may be wondering: why spend 3 times more to get a Lamborghini when a Nissan can blow it out of the water? Nissan's GT-R is a twin-turbocharged middle finger to traditional supercar, and the 2017 model just got even better thanks to Nismo.

MEMORIAL DAY SPECIAL 8 Important Decisions to Make Before Buying a New Car

In order to save thousands of dollars, it is important to make several important decisions before buying your next new car.  Buying a car is no easy task. Here are some of the decisions you should make before doing so.
New York

Teen can't talk after being shot in neck in Brooklyn, but grateful to be alive

Family Studio A bullet through the neck of a teen in Brooklyn left him unable to talk, but he still was able to communicate with his family.

Family of Rikers inmate who died hours before release seeks justice

; to print; The family of a Rikers inmate, who died just hours before he was to be released, raised questions about just what happened to him.

Queens officials move closer to building Vietnam War monument

Newly planted Dogwood bushes and Crabapple Trees line a hillside near the Long Island Expressway in Elmhurst Tanks Park located at 57th Avenue and 74th Street in Elmhurst. The park, which is being built on the site of the Elmhurst gas tanks is scheduled to open somewhere between Fall 2009 and Spring 2010. A long-awaited monument to Vietnam War veterans from Queens will pay homage to the fallen heroes but not the weapons they carried.

Man attempts to fire stun gun at Brooklyn Kennedy Fried Chicken cashier

This man allegedly tried to fire a stun gun at a Kennedy Fried Chicken on Schenectady Ave. in Crown Heights Cops want the public’s help in finding a young man who allegedly tried to fire a stun gun at a cashier at a fast-food joint in Brooklyn.

Cops investigate death of Brooklyn man found with deep cuts to head

NR Cops are investigating the death of a Brooklyn man who was found on the street with deep cuts to his head.
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Knife-wielding mugger robbed man in East Harlem

The mugger was caught on video robbing a 62-year-old man of his wallet.

Verizon strikers to return to jobs Wednesday after agreement

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Striking Verizon workers said they will be back on the job Wednesday after reaching a tentative agreement with the company.

EXCLUSIVE DEATH AT JUNIOR'S: Man found dead from apparent drug overdose at Brooklyn branch

Exported.; Cops found the 59-year-old man inside a bathroom stall at the famed restaurant.

Cops investigate death of Brooklyn man found with deep cuts to head

NR Cops are investigating the death of a Brooklyn man who was found on the street with deep cuts to his head.
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Yankees struggle against Marco Estrada, fall to Blue Jays, 4-2

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Luis Severino activated from DL, optioned to Triple-A

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Struggling White Sox catch Matt Harvey at wrong time

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When it gets late, NYCFC lets results slip away

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