Thursday, May 5, 2016

AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS

WHAT A PIZZA SCUM! Top New York Senate Republican skips meeting with child sex abuse victims to grab some slices at afternoon party with basketball team

One of the state Senate’s most powerful Republicans served up a piping-hot slice of “get lost” to three sex abuse survivors on Wednesday.

PRO BONO WORK: Florida lawyer disbarred after having too much sex with client inmates, using drugs

A Florida lawyer who had sex with her clients at a jail and used cocaine, crack, ecstasy and other drugs lost her law license.

'OWED A LOT OF MONEY': Brooklyn ex-con with cash troubles identified as dead man in plastic bag with his feet in concrete

Peter Martinez, 28, washed ashore stuffed into a plastic bag, his feet in concrete, was identified as a Brooklyn ex-con with deep money problems. Peter Martinez “owed a lot of money,” his girlfriend told investigators on Tuesday.

'THE FIX IS IN': Mayor de Blasio fosters 'pay-to-play' culture, activists claim

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Dozens of neighborhood groups assailed what they see as a "pay-to-play" culture by Mayor de Blasio’s team favoring developers.

HE DIGS WIIG! Kristen locks lips with new beau in Hawaii

EXCLUSIVE EVER BEEN 'SCREWED' BY DONALD TRUMP? LET THEM KNOW! Dem group trolls for anti-Trump stories from those who live near his properties

CARMEL, IN - MAY 02: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign stop at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts on May 2, 2016 in Carmel, Indiana. Trump continues to campaign leading up to the state of Indiana's primary day on Tuesday. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) A Democratic group is trolling for anti-Donald Trump stories with a new website called DonaldTrumpScrewedMe.com

Middle school teacher accused of having sex with student kept journal about their relationship milestones

Nicole Wilfinger, 37. Nicole Wilfinger, a 37-year-old math teacher, is said to have started the relationship with the male pupil when he was 14.

'TEN YEARS OF MEMORIES ... GONE': Georgia family loses almost everything when movers disappear

A Douglas County family had all their belongings stolen by movers. Later, someone found a box filed with all of their personal records. An unidentified woman victimized by the theft in Douglas County said that the belongings were worth $75,000.

Demi not going back to Met Gala after Nicki's red carpet 'shade'

FBI charges dozens of alleged Gangster Disciples members across the country, including Georgia police officer

Ed Stanton, U.S. Attorney. Top leaders were among the 30 taken in after being indicted in Georgia and 15 taken into custody for charges in Tennessee.

Catholics who support N.Y. Child Victims Act want justice

Maryanne Perseo, Manhattan attorney for the Catholic coalition of Conscience, in Albany, N.Y., lobbying for Child Victims Act on Wednesday May 4, 2016. (Michael O'Keeffe / New York Daily News) Not every Catholic believes efforts to reform New York’s statute of limitations on child sex abuse cases are driven by anti-church bias.

EXCLUSIVE Brooklyn man accused of stabbing father threatened to kill sister over cellphone

Hassan Razzaq, who stabbed to death his allegedly abusive Brooklyn dad, has been arrested for threats to his sister. Hassan Razzaq allegedly busted into his sister's bedroom and threatened, "Give me your f---ing cell phone or I'll kill you."

Massive diamond the size of a tennis ball could fetch $70 million at Sotheby’s auction

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 03: (This image has been digitally altered) A view of the 1,109-carat "Lesedi la Rona": the largest gem-quality rough diamond to be discovered in over a century, and the largest rough diamond in existence today, at Sothebys, New York, NY, on May 3, 2016. The "Lesedi la Rona" will be auctioned at Sothebys London on 29 June 2016, estimated to sell for in excess of $70 million. (Photo by Donald Bowers/Getty Images for Sotheby's) A 3-billion-year-old diamond the size of a tennis ball — the largest discovered in over a century — could sell for more than $70 million.

Natalie Morales to join 'Access Hollywood', anchor 'Today' from L.A.

Navy SEAL killed while trying to rescue U.S. troops from ISIS

In this photo provided by the U.S. Navy, Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Charles Keating IV, 31, of San Diego. Navy SEAL Keating was shot and killed Tuesday, May 3, 2016, in Iraq during a gunbattle that involved more than 100 Islamic State fighters. (U.S. Navy via AP) Footage has surfaced from the deadly firefight in Iraq where an ISIS terrorist killed an American Navy SEAL.

One killed, several injured after Minneapolis shooting

Minneapolis shooting One person was killed and at least five were injured in a Minneapolis shooting, according to police.

EXCLUSIVE Black Airbnb users' photos get them snubbed more by hosts and guests due to racial profiling, Leticia James says

Non-black Airbnb hosts reportedly earned about 12% more than black hosts and users with “names that are distinctively African-American” tended to get negative reviews. Letitia James said there is “mounting evidence” Airbnb “enables widespread discrimination against hosts and guests based on their race.”

Mayor de Blasio says April had the fewest shootings of any month in NYC history, even though it had the most this year

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi He really was too quick to shoot from the lip.

'PEOPLE KNOW WHO I AM': Moretz addresses feud with Kim Kardashian

Ex-jail guard who raped female inmate gets 7 years behind bars

The Metropolitan Correctional Center (C) is seen next to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (R) November 17, 2009. Five men, including the accused mastermind of the September 11, 2001, attacks Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, will be brought to New York from the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to face prosecution in federal court. The courthouse complex is just blocks away from where the 2001 attacks destroyed the World Trade Center's twin towers in lower Manhattan and killed nearly 3,000 people. REUTERS/Chip East (UNITED STATES CONFLICT CRIME LAW) Rudell Mullings initially claimed the rape of a prisoner serving a 30-year rap was consensual, but withdrew that claim last minute.

EXCLUSIVE Cuomo supports efforts by Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance Jr. to stiffen gun penalties

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Gov. Cuomo said Wednesday he supports efforts by Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance to stiffen gun penalties for gun trafficking.

Two Texans busted in attempted scheme to sell girl's virginity for $10,000

Cirino Santiago Delacruz, 32, of Farmers Branch and Adriana Aguilar, 33, of Frisco were arrested after negotiating a price of $10,000 in exchange for a girl’s virginity A pair of Texans were busted for trying to sell a girl's virginity for $10,000.

Romanian hacker ‘Guccifer’ boasts it was easy to break into Hillary Clinton’s private email server

3TP ROUOUT Infiltrating Hillary Clinton’s private email address was pretty simple, the Romanian hacker who first exposed the secret server revealed.

GREEN WITH ENVY: Britney Spears rocks lime green swimsuit

Pro race car driver among three killed in L.I. plane crash

David Berube, one of the three killed in the crash, was remembered as an “unflappable” pilot. A pro race car driver from Connecticut was among the three people killed when his single-engine plane crashed in Long Island.

Obama drinks filtered Flint, Mich., water during speech in city reeling from lead-contamination crisis

QUALITY REPEAT U.S. President Barack Obama drinks a glass of filtered water from Flint, a city struggling with the effects of lead-poisoned drinking water, as he delivers remarks at North Western, in Flint, Michigan May 4, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Barria President Obama asked for a drink of water to loud applause in Flint, Mich., during a speech on the lead-contamination crisis Wednesday.

NO, YOU CAN'T! N.C.'s anti-LGBT 'bathroom' law violates federal Civil Rights Act that bans workplace discrimination based on sex: DOJ

People protest outside the North Carolina Executive Mansion in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, March 24, 2016. North Carolina legislators decided to rein in local governments by approving a bill Wednesday that prevents cities and counties from passing their own anti-discrimination rules. North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory later signed the legislation, which dealt a blow to the LGBT movement after success with protections in cities across the country. (AP Photo/Emery P. Dalesio) North Carolina’s controversial House Bill 2 violates the section of the Civil Rights Act banning discrimination in education based on sex.

Bald eagle caused Alaska plane crash that killed 4; first fatal eagle-strike plane crash

bald eagle flying web stock It' the nation’s first civilian plane crash to result in deaths after an impact with a bald eagle, said Shaun Williams, a NTSB investigator.
Autos

Auto News Round Up Volkswagen's sales slump, Chrysler Pacifica gets Googled and more

2016_golf_gti_clubsport_s_white-driving We've also got confirmation of the LaFerrari Spider, a banner month for Mercedes-Benz and more in today's Daily Drive Thru.

List PERFORMANCE FOR THE PEOPLE: Best affordable sports cars

Credit Fiat's merger with Chrysler for the resurrection of the Fiat 124 for the 2017 model year more than three decades after the Spider was discontinued Italian carmaker Pininfarina. In honor of the 2017 Fiat 124 Spider being priced under $25,000, we give you our top picks for the best affordable sports cars.

PHOTOS The best new sports coupes and convertibles

Leading off our (alphabetically-ordered) list is an American muscle classic: the Chevrolet Camaro. Who says sports cars are just for millionaires and mid-life crises? These are the best sports cars available for less than $35,000.

OPINION DOESN'T RAISE THE ROOF: Buick stumbles with sexy new 2016 Cascada convertible

2016 buick cascada convertible top opening Global ambition has led Buick to rethink its identity, but at what cost?

SEE IT G'DAY MATE: Kangaroo attacks car in middle of night

Kangaroo attacks car in night A kangaroo was caught on a car’s dash cam appearing out of nowhere in the middle of the night and drop kicking the windshield.

PHOTOS 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera is refreshed and renewed

The 911 Carrera boasts 370 horsepower and 331 lb.-ft. of torque. Refreshed and improved, the 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera made necessary and welcomed improvements. But does its standard twin-turbocharged engine improve or corrupt an old favorite?
New York

Cops question roommates of NYC man, 53, found days after his death

Home at 207 Nicholas Ave., Staten Island, where a 53-year-old man was found unresponsive on April 5, 2016. The corpse moldered for days in the basement apartment, as his two roommates came and went — despite the foul smell, cop sources said.

Jury acquits NYC mom accused of threatening to blow up school

Karen Shearon, 49, acquitted of threatening to blow up her daughter’s high school, Susan Wagner High School because she failed a Regents exam. A Staten Island jury acquitted a mom accused of threatening to blow up her daughter’s school after the girl failed a Regents exam.

Man gets 25 years in prison for death of Bronx teen

Facebook photos of Destiny Sanchez who was founf dead at 640 Barreto Street in the Bronx. A killer will spend 25 years in prison and be stamped a sex offender after pleading guilty to fatally choking a 15-year-old Bronx girl.

New York City on the verge of adding five cent fee on plastic bags

These are: on the left-shopper Zoraida Graciani-58, on the right is supermarket cashier Maurelys Peguero-22. The push to add a five cent surcharge on plastic bags overcame its final hurdle, paving the way for the legislation to quickly become law.

Mayor pushes for control of NYC schools in front of hostile GOP

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi During the four-hour testimony, Mayor de Blasio was questioned by lawmakers angry at his efforts to elect a Democratic Senate in 2014.
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Cops honor fallen officer, 25, who was fatally shot in Queens

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi A police officer killed in the line of duty last year was honored by friends and colleagues who made good on their promise to never forget.

Fake cop who was busted with bogus badges in his bedroom sentenced to 3 years probation, avoiding jail time

Thomas Georgevitch, 40, was busted in December by the Internal Affairs Bureau for allegedly passing himself off as a cop and keeping a cache of imitation pistols, ammunition and badges in the bedroom of an apartment he rented one block from the 52 Precinct in the Norwood section of the Bronx. Thomas Georgevitch had faced up to seven years on a felony charge after cops found fake ammunition and badges in his bedroom.

Former Green Dragons gang member to get reduced sentence

Tommy Mach was killed by the Green Dragons gang A former Green Dragons gang member serving life in prison for execution-style murders is about to get his sentence reduced thanks to a U.S.

Times Square costumed characters could have to register and wear ID badges

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The City Council is reviving an effort to regulate the costumed characters who roam Times Square — making them register and wear ID badges.
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Kurt Russell battles an alien that could be anyone in 'The Thing'. Michael Sheridan and Frank Posillico brave the cold Antarctic air to take in this classic 1982 flick, and also rip into the 2011 prequel.

Podcast Martha Plimpton is pro-choice, pro-Tituss, pro-'Real O'Neals'

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Mets Insider: Lucas Duda using the whole field

When Lucas Duda is using the entire field, he can be as dangerous as any hitter the Mets have.

Brian Boyle won't be punished for hit on Islanders' Thomas Hickey

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 03: Brian Boyle #11 of the Tampa Bay Lightning scores the game winning goal at 2:48 of the first overtime against Thomas Greiss #1 of the New York Islanders in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Barclays Center on May 03, 2016 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Lightning defeated the Islanders 5-4 in overtime. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) Jack Capuano had his say, but Game 3 overtime hero – or villain, depending on your perspective - Brian Boyle will not be disciplined.

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