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Saturday, June 18, 2016

AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS

CRUEL KIN: Homophobic in-laws charged with stealing ashes of S.I. woman’s dead wife, tries to take custody of stepdaughter

A Staten Island widow, reeling from her wife’s death, watched helplessly as her homophobic in-laws stole her bride’s ashes.

FRAT HOUSE PD: Oakland mayor blasts 'toxic macho' police department as third acting chief steps down in a week amid racist texts, prostitution scandals

A visibly frustrated mayor told reporters that she would “root out what is clearly a toxic macho culture.”

Chicago singing teacher, former Mexico 'The Voice' contestant shot in head on birthday

Alejandro Jano Fuentes, 45, in one of his Facebook photos. He was shot in the head several times outside his school, the Tras Bambalinas School, in the 4300 block of South Archer in the Chicago neighborhood of Brighton Park. https://www.facebook.com/actorjanofuentes/photos?source_ref=pb_friends_tl Alejandro “Jano” Fuentes was celebrating his 45th birthday before being shot.

LAVERN'S LAW: Medical malpractice bill to aid victims fails for second straight year in N.Y. legislature

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Lavern's Law would start the window to bring cases when an error is discovered by the patient.

Pa. perv arrested for fathering 2 kids with girl whose parents ‘gifted’ her — at least 9 other girls found living in home

Lee Kaplan, 51, and the girl’s parents, former members of an Amish community, were arrested Thursday after police searched his Feasterville home on a report of child welfare concerns.

Ron Lester, star of ‘Varsity Blues,’ dies at Texas hospital

N.Y. state moves toward legalizing daily online fantasy sports, awaiting approval from Gov. Cuomo

Not Released (NR) Daily fantasy sports websites are now just a signature from Gov. Cuomo away from resuming operations in New York.

Longtime Orlando couple killed in Pulse massacre mourned in joint funeral

Pulse nightclub mass shooting victims Luis Daniel Wilson-Leon and Jean Carlos Mendez Perez. They were together in death as in life: One wearing a disco ball-inspired cap, the other lying beneath colorful, heart-shaped balloons.

N.Y. legislature fails to reach deal for Child Victims Act

Members of the New York Assembly work on passing legislation in the Assembly Chamber at the Capitol on Friday, June 17, 2016, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink) An all-night session to wrap up up the legislative year did not lead to a last-minute miracle that advocates were hoping for.

'Voice' star Christina Grimmie laid to rest in small N.J. ceremony

video California good Samaritan rescues man from burning vehicle, rejects praise: ‘Everybody, a lot of people would do it’

A Good Samaritan was credited Thursday with saving a life after pulling an allegedly inebriated man from a burning car in the San Francisco Bay Area, CBS station KPIX-TV reports. Aram Harutyunyan was on his way to lunch when he saw black smoke coming from the car in Cupertino. Then he noticed someone was inside the vehicle and ran up to help. A bystander captured it on video. A California good Samaritan saved a man’s life by pulling him out of a smoke-filled vehicle just before it burst into flames, police said.

Girl, 16, says eight teens raped her in an abandoned house in Florida

Amazan Robensky, 17; Stervenson Isma,16 and Woolvens Brazile, 18 were arrested on seven felony charges after they allegedly raped a 16-year-old girl in a vacant home. Five teens in Florida have been arrested for allegedly gang raping a 16-year-old girl, according to police.

N.J. couple hit with 552 animal cruelty charges for hoarding 276 dogs in their home

NO SALES. MANDATORY CREDIT; photo taken june 3, 2016 A New Jersey couple is facing 552 animal cruelty charges after 276 dogs were rescued from an extreme hoarding situation earlier this month.

POOR POLL MATH: Teetering Trump touts poll that shows him losing to Clinton by two points

Donald Trump has been reduced to tweeting out polls that show him trailing Hillary Clinton.

Ayesha Curry slams Stephen A. Smith for rant about NBA wives

Boy, 14, driving stolen car plows into 8-year-old girl in Baltimore, killing her

Amirah Kinlaw was killed in Baltimore by a teenage driver in a stolen car. A 14-year-old boy will be charged with vehicular manslaughter for driving the stolen car that fatally struck an 8-year-old Baltimore girl.

Donald Shea, retired NYPD cop who captured famous bank robber Slick Willie, dead at 90

ArchNeg; dnp; A cop who nabbed one of the world’s most famous bank robbers has died.

SEE IT: Ohio pastor blasts Christians who claim Orlando massacre was God’s wrath against LGBT people

Facebook video from Grove City pastor Dave Bever addressing the shooting at an Orlando nightclub has been viewed more than 10 million times, reports CBS10 in Ohio. In the video, Bever is shown standing outside the CrossLink Community Church discussing how the news out of Orlando felt like someone "punched him in the soul." Some Christians are spouting “the worst theology I’ve ever heard,” an Ohio pastor said.

Man with gun at Donald Trump rally in Houston taken into custody

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at Saint Anselm College Monday, June 13, 2016, in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/Jim Cole) The man was wearing a Trump shirt, but it wasn't clear what his intentions were.

CELL-EBRATION: Ashley Graham proudly shows off cellulite

Georgia alligator captured near Savanah, beaches reopened

Authorities have reopened beaches along the Georgia coast after a large alligator spotted in the Atlantic Ocean was captured at a popular tourist spot near Savannah. The gator, estimated to be 8 to 10 feet long, was caught about 2:30 p.m. Friday and relocated to the Savannah River, Tybee Island Fire Chief Ashely Fields said. Lifeguards on personal watercrafts ran patterns around the gator, pushing him toward the shore, before he was eventually reeled in as about 100 onlookers cheered, Fields said. Authorities have reopened beaches along the Georgia coast after a large alligator spotted was captured.

Lawmakers end session with last-minute deals on state ethics laws, illegal rentals

Speaker Carl Heastie speaks about the DREAM act Thursday, February 26th, 2015 at the Capitol. Photo By Eric Jenks, for NY Daily News On the last day of the legislative session, the Assembly and Senate had a flurry of deal-making.

British Parliament assassin who spent $620 on books from U.S. neo-Nazi group charged with murder

Thomas Mair, 52, of Bristall was arrested in connection with the death of MP Jo Cox, June 16, 2016. Thomas Mair also purchased a book called “Chemistry of Powder & Explosives" and six issues of a publication called “Free Speech.”

Man cited for violating 'No Drone Zone' near Washington Monument

NR U.S. Park police have issued a citation to a man they say infiltrated a “No Drone Zone” and flew his drone near the Washington Monument.

Pregnant Pakistani woman killed by family for marrying a man of her own choosing

Not Released (NR) A pregnant Pakistani woman’s throat was slit by her own brother Thursday because she married a man against the wishes of her family.

Demi Lovato calls out Mariah in response to Ariana Grande meme

Gao Gao, elderly panda at San Diego Zoo, diagnosed with incurable heart disease

Gao Gao has been diagnosed with an incurable heart disease. An elderly giant panda at the San Diego Zoo has been diagnosed with an incurable heart problem.

Mexican soccer fans told to stop chanting gay slur at Copa America

Supporters of Mexico display a flag with the Mexican colours before the start of the Copa America Centenario football tournament match against Venezuela in Houston, Texas, United States, on June 13, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / ALFREDO ESTRELLAALFREDO ESTRELLA/AFP/Getty Images It's time for the "Puto" chant to go.

DON'T EAT US! Canines and friends parade in Chinatown to protest annual dog meat festival in China

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi A group of caring canines and their human supporters gathered in Chinatown Friday to rally in protest of the annual Chinese dog eating festival in Yulin that starts next week.

Seven people to be charged in Brazil gang rape of 16-year-old

Photos of gang rape suspects are displayed on a screen during a press conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, June 17, 2016. Rio de Janeiro police said Friday they’re asking for charges to be filed against seven people.

KING With Alabama cops changing their story in fatal shooting of teen Mike Moore, body cameras could've answered every question

This is why every police officer in America should be wearing a body camera.

After Orlando: Dancing like people’s lives depend on it

Exported.; For gays, dancing is deeply political.
Autos

BMW introduces futuristic concepts, VW promises EVs, and more

bmw-100-year-concept-cars We've also got news on global EV sales, E.U. emissions regulations, and more in today's Daily Drive-Thru.

REVIEW 2016 Infiniti QX60 chooses comfort and style over athletic moves

2016-Infiniti-QX60-Hagane-Blue-Front-Quarter-Right The 2016 Infiniti QX60 isn’t exciting to drive, but most people won’t care as they revel in comfort, safety, security, and simplicity.

SEE IT 2017 Ford Fusion earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+

2017-ford-fusion-v6-sport-red-driving The recognition marks an improvement for the popular midsize sedan, but the jury is still out for the NHTSA rating.

PHOTOS 2016 Volkswagen Jetta comes in many different flavors

2016 Volkswagen Jetta The Jetta comes in a wide range of models, all of which are reasonably priced and fun to drive.

REVIEW SMALL-STAR: 2016 Volkswagen Jetta is one of the best compact cars for sale

2016-Volkswagen-Jetta-SEL-Premium-Platinum-Gray-Front-Quarter-Right Though its conservative design is rapidly aging, a program of continuous improvement makes the 2016 Jetta one of the best cars in its class.

SEE IT A NEW VIEW: Testing Cadillac’s rear camera mirror technology

2017-Cadillac-XT5-Rear-Camera-Mirror Rearview mirrors once served merely to offer a reflection of what was behind you, but that era is as bygone as love beads and air fresheners
New York

Woman who lost legs in subway hit struggled with substance abuse

Brianne Hunlock in an April 2015 Facebook photo from her page. She lost her legs when she fell into the #3 train tracks on June 16, 2016, at the West 14th street subway station. The woman's legs were severed when she tumbled into the path of a subway train.

Brooklyn teen charged with break-ins at Queens wholesale center

NR Christopher Foli's April break-ins were all caught on video, investigators said.

Cops seek tattooed man who groped three woman near Queens park

A jogger rounds the sunny waterfront in Kissena Park on Friday, Oct. 16, 2015 in Flushing, N.Y. (Kathy Kmonicek for the New York Daily News) Cops are looking for a tattooed creep who has groped three woman within a few blocks of each other in the past week near a park in Queens.

Effort to bring ridesharing to upstate New York stalls

(An UBER car on Water Street) Views of UBER in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday July 22nd, 2015. 1202. (Theodore Parisienne for New York Daily News) The effort to bring Uber and other ridesharing apps to New York State may have run out of gas in Albany on Friday.

Randolph Holder Sr. accepts ‘bittersweet’ Finest of the Finest Award for slain NYPD son

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The father of a police officer shot and killed in East Harlem said it was "bittersweet" to accept an award on behalf of his son.
LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

Bench murder trial for maniac driver who slammed into florist while high on PCP, meth begins

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi A driver who floored his car while high on PCP — killing a florist — gave him little chance to get out of the way, prosecutors said.

NYPD cops discover stolen handgun, fake IDs and $93G in cash during Brooklyn traffic stop

Two NYPD officers who stopped a car in Brooklyn for tinted windows wound up finding a stolen gun, several fake IDs and $93,000 in cash on June 15, 2016. This Twitter photo from the 67th Precinct is captioned: Great job Neighborhood Coordination Officers removing this gun/fraudulent credit cards & over 93,000 dollars #NYPD Two cops who stopped a car in Brooklyn for tinted windows wound up finding a stolen gun, several fake IDs and $93,000 in cash.

State Senate approves 2 of Mayor de Blasio’s 3 picks for MTA

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi A transit advocate and a nonprofit leader will take their seats on the MTA board, while a City Councilman's appointment was in limbo.

Manhattan Postmaster Kevin Crocilla officially sworn in

NR Kevin Crocilla got the stamp of approval Friday and was officially sworn in as Manhattan’s new postmaster.
Daily News Video

podcast 'Kung Fury' is a ridiciulous short film... ridiculously brilliant

'Kung Fury' is a 2015 short film that became a viral sensation. He's a kung fu master, and he's out to kill Hitler.

video Stanford rape victim's statement read in full by New York Daily News staffers

We read the Stanford rape victim that was read to Brock Allen Turner in court.
Sports

Tanaka, Beltran power Yankees as they try and build momentum

New York Yankees' Carlos Beltran watches his two-run home run off Minnesota Twins pitcher Pat Dean in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, June 17, 2016, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) CC Sabathia and Masahiro Tanaka have the Yankees back on a winning streak after Friday night’s win at Target Field.

LeBron once again saved Cavs' season as Warriors breaking down

LeBron James blocks the shot by Stephen Curry during Game 6. Apparently, LeBron James got the memo that the NBA is indeed a man’s league.

Jets' Wilkerson doesn’t see end in sight of contract spat

SATURDAY, AUG. 29, 2015 FILE PHOTO If the Jets and Muhammad Wilkerson don’t reach a new deal by the July 15 deadline, all eyes will turn to his whereabouts on July 27.

Let's play the Feud: Even Goodell's own family doesn't agree with

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell The next Goodell family reunion should be interesting.
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