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EXCLUSIVE 'I JUST WANTED TO DIE': Bronx woman files lawsuit against NYC after more than 2 years in solitary at Rikers

Cleared of attempted murder of an infant, she plans to slap city with a $10 million lawsuit.

EXCLUSIVE Topless activist claims cop assault ruined her circus career

Phoenix Feeley goes topless because in New York the law protects her right to. Here at Coney Island. A topless rights activist claims her circus career has suffered after she was body-checked by a cop during a parking dispute.

University of Minnesota basketball player suspended after sexual assault arrest

Northern Iowa forward Seth Tuttle drives past Illinois State center Reggie Lynch during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) University of Minnesota student-athlete Reggie Lynch suspended from Gophers basketball following sexual assault arrest.

EXCLUSIVE Family of Colombo mobster's late son in fight over charges of forged will

Joel (Joe Waverly) Cacace, 61, reputed acting boss of the Columbo crime family, enters police van in Federal Plaza for trip to Brooklyn Federal Court. He was charged in the 1987 murder of a Queens administrative judge, George Aronwald, who was killed by mistake. He was also charged with three other murders. The family is being torn apart by a bitter legal battle over Joel Cacace's late son’s estate.

Lamar Odom reportedly spotted drinking in Beverly Hills

TEMPERS FLARED! Booted customer attempts to burn down Bronx bar

NR A patron angry about getting booted from a Bronx bar tried setting a cooler on fire, Sunday night, witnesses said.

THANKFULLY, HE DIDN'T PARISH! UC-Santa Barbara student accused of beating up California pastor

Paul Gusman, 22, alledgedly assaulted Father Jon-Stephen Hedges. A half-naked University of California-Santa Barbara student clobbered a man of the cloth during a knock and punch early Sunday, cops said.

Off-duty NYPD cop charged with DWI after allegedly hitting two pedestrians in Manhattan

NR An off-duty cop was drunk when he drove his BMW into two pedestrians in Inwood on Sunday morning, police said.

KAYNE KNOWS THE SCORE! Gives Kim orchestra show

Florida man whose license was suspended six times is arrested in hit-and-run that killed MMA fighter Jordan Parsons

Dennis Wright, pictured right, was driving his mother's gray 2013 Range Rover Sport when he struck Parsons and drove away, police said.

BREAKING NYPD officer shoots and wounds knife-wielding man in Brooklyn

NR A police officer shot and wounded a knife-wielding attacker in Brooklyn Sunday evening, police sources said.

FOOTBALL STAR KILLED: UAB running back Greg Bryant dies at 21 after being shot in a car in South Florida; passenger survives with injuries

Bryant was “still fighting for his life” on Saturday after being taken to St. Mary’s Medical Center, according to UAB coach Bill Clark.

Ex-aide in federal probe wanted to leave but earned big staying with Gov. Cuomo

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, left, and Joseph Percoco, Executive Deputy Secretary, are seen at a press conference on Friday, April 26, 2013, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mike Groll) For Joseph Percoco, it paid to stay with Gov. Cuomo.

Pregnant Blac Chyna cancels 2 club gigs after falling ill

LOVETT Probe into former top Cuomo aide raises even more questions

Percoco accepted as much as $125,000 in consulting fees from two entities that have business before the state and are large Cuomo donors. The probe into Gov. Cuomo’s former top aide and close friend Joseph Percoco has so far raised far more questions than have been answered.

Man charged in Ariz. crash that killed sister of ex-SCOTUS judge Sandra Day O'Connor

ALL LOCAL TELEVISION OUT; PAC-12 OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT; GREEN VALLEY NEWS OUT A man is facing a manslaughter charge for a collision that killed the sister of former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor.

Sen. Schumer wants federal investigation of exploding e-cigarette

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 11: Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks at a press conference at the U.S Capitol on February 11, 2016 in Washington, DC. Schumer and a group of other Democrats are calling on senate Republicans to support the passage of emergency funding to tackle the prescription opioid and heroin crisis. (Photo by Olivier Douliery/Getty Images) At least four New York residents have been injured within the past few weeks

Feds give North Carolina deadline to stop anti-transgender law

For editorial use only. Please contact your AP representative for commercial use. North Carolina given deadline by federal attorneys to stop enforcing the new law.

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Brutish Filipino mayor likened to Donald Trump favored victor in presidential election

Presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte points to a scar on his elbow as he talks to the media in February. A foul-mouthed, crime-busting mayor is the man to beat in Monday's presidential election in the Philippines.

El Chapo's prison is worst in Mexico for inmate conditions

Recaptured drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is escorted by soldiers at the hangar belonging to the office of the Attorney General in Mexico City, Mexico in this January 8, 2016, file photo. A lawyer for drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman said that actor Sean Penn should be called to testify in court about an article he wrote after a meeting with the Mexican capo, adding that he would never have claimed to be world's top trafficker. REUTERS/Henry Romero/Files The Mexico prison where authorities suddenly moved El Chapo is rated as the worst in the federal penitentiary system for inmate conditions.

Benjamin Netanyahu scolds Israeli general for Holocaust comments

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures as he speaks during a news conference in Jerusalem, in this October 8, 2015 file picture. U.S. and European criticism of Israeli actions in the occupied West Bank have drawn a furious response from Israel this week, including a former official dismissing the U.S. ambassador to Tel Aviv as a "little Jew boy". REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/Files Israel's prime minister publicly rebuked a top general for comments appearing to liken the atmosphere in Israel to that of Nazi-era Germany.

Man who has racked up 92 arrests cuffed again for swiping card

Greetings! Now, can you bail me out of jail?

SQUINT & YOU'LL SEE IT: Bieber gets tiny cross tattoo

John McCain will support Trump if he apologizes for POW comments

John McCain said the presumptive Republican nominee Trump "could be a capable leader." "I think it’s important for Donald Trump to express his appreciation for veterans," John McCain said in a hesitant endorsement of Trump.

Ex-DNC Chair: Sanders supporters must ‘behave' at convention

Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell is a loyal backer of Hillary Clinton. 'His supporters have to behave and not cause trouble,' former DNC chairman Ed Rendell said.

Illinois man on the run after shooting cop during traffic stop, may have AK-47, police say

Dracy "Clint" Pendleton is believed to be injured and "heavily armed and dangerous."

Yankees' Aroldis Chapman says Latino players are easy targets in domestic violence cases

New York Yankees' Aroldis Chapman pitches to the St. Louis Cardinals during the sixth inning of a spring training baseball game Thursday, March 31, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Chapman said that he has noticed a trend among other MLB players who have come under domestic violence investigations.
Autos

Autonomous cabs are coming, carmakers fight for bandwidth & more

GM-Lyft-Chevy-Bolt-Red We've also got bold claims from Tesla and McLaren, and more in today's Daily Drive-Thru.

SEE IT HEAD-OVER-WHEELS: Jeep nearly flips over on hill

Jeep Rubicon nearly flips while off roading Whoever was behind the wheel of this Jeep Rubicon lived to fight another day after nearly flipping the car over.

PHOTOS JEEP THROUGH THE YEARS: The History of 'America's Greatest Vehicle'

Jeep is celebrating its 75th Anniversary in 2016, so let's take a look at some photos from a new motorbook from Patrick R. Foster - "JEEP - The History of America's Greatest Vehicle"

PHOTOS Best new cars for teen drivers

2016 Honda Civic Sedan front quarter 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.

REVIEW 2016 Nissan Murano Platinum commands attention

2016-Nissan-Murano-Platinum-Red-Front-Quarter-Right Nissan’s latest Murano sure turns heads. But is there any substance behind the styling?

REVIEW 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali is a pickup in a dinner jacket

2016_gmc_sierra_1500_denali_front_quarter_3 With all the chrome, leather, and faux wood you could shake a stick at, the Sierra Denali asks: ‘is it worth the upcharge?’
New York

EXCLUSIVE Brooklyn Borough Hall, built in 1848, will get modern makeover

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The 168-year old Brooklyn Borough Hall is getting a 21st century makeover.

Mumbling woman stabs 26-year-old in thigh on Manhattan subway

A Number 5 Lexington Avenue Line express train gets ready to depart Union Square station, Manhattan, New York City, USA A mumbling straphanger stabbed a 26-year-old New Jersey woman after the victim sat down next to her in an Upper East Side subway, cops said.

Man fatally struck by two hit-and-run drivers in Queens

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi A 43-year-old man died after he was struck by two vehicles — which both left the scene — in Queens, witnesses and officials said.

New York launches new website to help prep for extreme weather

Screenshot of New York Climate Change Science Clearinghouse NYCCSC The website was created by the state Energy Research and Development Authority.

City correction officer charged with DWI after crash

NR An off-duty city correction officer was arrested Sunday morning for driving while intoxicated in the Bronx, police said.
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Bronx priest hit with stray bullet from Queens drive-by shooting

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi A Bronx priest was shot by a stray bullet during a drive-by shooting in Queens early Sunday, police and the archdiocese confirmed.

Man wounded in Staten Island shooting

NR A 31-year-old man was struck by gunfire on the same corner where two brothers were killed last fall.

EXCLUSIVE NYPD detectives collect prom outfits, donate them to needy teens

Shoes of every size and color was on display at Prom Impact in Queens, Saturday, May 7, 2016. (David Wexler For New York Daily News) For one day only, NYPD stood for New York Prom Dresses.

CRYING FOWL: De Blasio's support of Chick-fil-A boycott shows his hypocrisy

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi A chicken chain is expanding in New York and Mayor de Blasio is crying fowl. Not because of their labor practices...
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Jacoby Ellsbury's strained right hip still bothers him and he feels it even while he walks.

Andrew Miller not upset about giving 9th to Aroldis Chapman

New York Yankees closer Andrew Miller delivers the ball to the Seattle Mariners during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 17, 2016, at Yankee Stadium in New York. Miller stuck out the side to get the save as the Yankees defeated the Mariners 4-3. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun) It was clear to Andrew Miller since before spring training that Aroldis Chapman was going to be the Yankees' closer.

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