Monday, June 6, 2016

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'STEEP PRICE TO PAY FOR 20 MINUTES OF ACTION': Father of convicted Stanford rapist oddly begged judge to have leniency on son

Brock Turner's father, Dan, insisted that any time in jail for his son would be too much to ask.

EXCLUSIVE 'HE HAS TROUBLE SLEEPING, ANXIETY': Postal worker plans to sue city over false arrest in Brooklyn, says he was traumatized by experience

Postal Worker Glenn Grays, 27, of East New York, says he was driving along President St. in Crown Heights on March 17, 2016 when an unmarked police car nearly hit his mail truck. A postal worker who says he was falsely arrested after clashing with cops on a Brooklyn street plans to sue the city.

Hillary Clinton inches closer to Democratic nomination after winning Puerto Rico primary

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton held a 2-1 lead over opponent Bernie Sanders during the Puerto Rico primary. Hillary Clinton overwhelmed Bernie Sanders in Puerto Rico's Democratic presidential primary on Sunday.

ACCIDENTS HAPPEN: Rep. Charles Rangel, 85, sideswipes parked car in Harlem; pol isn't injured

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 11: Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) participates in an event to promote Kenneth Bae's new book in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill May 11, 2016 in Washington, DC. A Korean-American evangelical Christian missionary, Bae was arrested in North Korea in December 2012 and charged with recruiting people to bring down the government. He was held for 735 days, some of which was spent at a labor camp for foreigners where he was the only detainee. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Rep. Charles Rangel sideswiped a parked car in Harlem on Sunday night, police said.
Real Housewives of New Jersey star Johnny "The Greek" Karagiorgis has died.

‘RHONJ’ persona Johnny (The Greek) Karagiorgis dies: report

Woman in wheelchair slashed in face by attacker in East Harlem, needs 50 stitches to close wounds

A 42-year-old wheelchair bound woman needed 50 stitches after she was randomly slashed in the face by an unknown attacker in East Harlem early Sunday, police said. A 42-year-old woman 50 stitches to close her facial wounds after a sicko randomly slashed her in East Harlem.

Mark Zuckerberg Twitter, Pinterest accounts get hacked, password was 'dadada'

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks during the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2016 event on the eve of this week’s Mobile World Congress wireless show, in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016. (AP Photo/Manu Fernadez) Even the billionaire founder of Facebook isn’t safe from getting his social media accounts hacked.

Gunman kills two, gets shot down by police after deadly Florida rampage

Two people were shot and killed in a shooting rampage in Cape Coral, Florida, Sunday, June 5, 2016. The shooter was shot and killed by police after resisting arrest. An unhinged gunman shot and killed by cops opened fire on a motorcyclist in Cape Coral, Fla., killing him and another at a Circle K.

WORKING OUT! Richard Simmons released from hospital

LOVETT Albany staredown could decide winner in NYC school control fight between Cuomo and de Blasio

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The fate of mayoral control over New York City schools could come down to a political game of chicken.

Man struck and killed on Harlem River Drive

The NYPD Highway Patrol conducts an investigation after a person was fatally struck by a car on the northbound Harlem River Drive near 155th Street in Manhattan, New York City on Sunday, June 5 2016. (Gardiner Anderson fro New York Daily News) A man was killed on the Harlem River Drive in Washington Heights on Sunday, police said.

EXCLUSIVE NYC area fliers getting 'sick and tired' of long lines at airports, think worse of TSA security in 2016

Not Released (NR) New York area fliers think air travel is for the birds due to annoyingly long security lines.

Man attacked at Queens mosque spurs calls for bias crime probe

Mohamed Rasheed Khan, 59, was attacked by a man shortly after leaving a Mosque in Queens. The New York Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations wants the incident to be investigated as a bias crime. An attack on a man as he left a Queens mosque should be investigated as a bias crime, a Muslim advocacy group said Sunday.

SHAKEN IT OFF! Calvin Harris has boys night out post-Taylor breakup

EXCLUSIVE Manhattan 'Single Room Occupancy' hotel slapped with violations in city's Airbnb war

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi A Manhattan building caught in a legal battle that may affect the city’s crack down on illegal Airbnb rentals has been hit with violations.

School principal charged with stabbing man seated inside car in Staten Island

Vincent Scotto via Facebook A 43-year-old Department of Education employee was arrested after stabbing a man who was sitting in his car outside a Staten Island shopping center, police said late Saturday. June 5, 2016 A Department of Education worker was arrested after stabbing a man who was sitting in his car outside a Staten Island shopping center.

Marchers on Brooklyn Bridge demand justice for child abuse vics

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi More than 200 advocates marched across the Brooklyn Bridge, proclaiming they were part of a civil rights movement defending children.

Body of unidentified man pulled from East River in Brooklyn

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The man believed to be in his 30s was pulled from the river on Sunday, police said.

Governors Ball rained out, no Kanye West show

'I GOT HIT! I GOT HIT!' Five people shot on same Coney Island block within 10 hours as wild gunplay breaks out

Two people were shot in Brooklyn Sunday afternoon — just hours after another man was wounded by a stray bullet at the same corner.

Drunken priest attacks paramedic, London police, claims immunity

Hell hath no fury like a drunken clergyman.

Father slain in Crown Heights on 25th birthday, three more shot in rash of gunfire across NYC

Another man was shot and stabbed in a Fulton St. building Sunday. The man was shot several times in the chest, and the shooter remains at large.

NPR journalist and translator killed in Afghanistan

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 ONLY BE USED FOR 14 DAYS FROM TIME OF TRANSMISSION; NO ARCHIVING; NO LICENSING; MANDATORY CR David Gilkey and Zabihullah Tamanna, were killed while on assignment for National Public Radio in southern Afghanistan.

FIRED UP! Kylie Jenner freaks out over wildfires in Calabasas

New York religious leaders support legislation to keep juveniles out of adult prisons

WOMAN BEHIND BARS PRISON JAIL Religious leaders are writing to urge Albany to raise the age of criminal responsibility so fewer juveniles end up in adult prisons.

EXCLUSIVE Postal worker plans to sue city over false arrest in Brooklyn

Postal Worker Glenn Grays, 27, of East New York, says he was driving along President St. in Crown Heights on March 17, 2016 when an unmarked police car nearly hit his mail truck. A postal worker who says he was falsely arrested after clashing with cops on a Brooklyn street plans to sue the city.

STRIP CLUB SHOOTING: Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib shot following fight at Dallas nightclub, suffers minor leg injury

A Texas native, Aqib Talib is reportedly involved in a shooting at a Dallas strip club.  Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib was reportedly shot in a Dallas strip club Sunday morning, according to WFAA-TV.

Donald Trump amplifies racist attacks on Hispanic judge overseeing Trump University lawsuits, starts smearing Muslim justices too

Donald Trump speaks about Judge Gonzalo Curiel in an interview on CNN on June 3, 2016. The presumptive GOP nominee insists there's nothing racist about his racism.
Autos

Hatchbacks on the rise, Chinese EV market heating up, and more

2017-Chevrolet-CruzeHatch-orange We've also got the low down on Jaguar Land Rover's lawsuit with a Chinese knockoff brand, and more in today's Daily Drive-Thru

FIRST LOOK 2017 Audi A5 and S5 get a new look, new moves

It may not look like it, but the Audi S5 Coupe is completely redesigned for 2017, and better than ever. It may not look like it at first glance, but the 2017 A5 and S5 Coupe are completely redesigned for the new era of Audi.

SEE IT SMASHING: Gas station owner whacks truck with pipe

gas station owner smashes truck with pipe An owner of a gas station felt a customer had stuck around the pump to long, so she decided to take action.

PHOTOS Will the 2018 Volvo V90 make wagons cool again?

2018-volvo-v90-wagon-silver-profile-distance Volvo is getting back to its station wagon roots with the 2018 V90 wagon.

PHOTOS 2017 Volvo S90 is a sedan worth of being a flagship

2017 Volvo S90 Mussel Blue rear quarter Volvo's flagship sedan is better than ever for 2017.

FIRST DRIVE 2017 Volvo S90 rethinks the modern luxury sedan

2017-Volvo-S90-Mussel-Blue-Front A multi-tasker with a conscience, the 2017 Volvo S90 sedan impresses in significant ways.
New York

Flaming object thrown through Staten Island church window

NR A flaming device was thrown through the window in an apparent arson attempt, police said Sunday.

EXCLUSIVE NYCHA cracking down on criminal tenants more than ever as it aims to kick those swept up in gang raids to the cur

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi NYCHA has dramatically ratcheted up its pursuit of criminal tenants in the aftermath of major gang raids at housing developments.

Senate GOP bill would extend de Blasio's school control one year

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan sponsored the bill, which was quietly introduced to the Senate on Friday. The bill would also create a position of New York City education inspector that would be appointed not by the mayor, but the governor.

Man shot, killed in Brooklyn housing complex

An unidentified man was critically injured on the second floor of 1615 Fulton St. on Sun., June 5, 2016 when he was shot and stabbed, subsequently being discovered by police in the elevator which had gone down to the lobby. An unidentified man was fatally shot in a Brooklyn housing complex early Sunday, police said.

Prospect Heights developers offer virtual tours of Brooklyn park

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The largest development in Brooklyn has gone virtual.
LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

New York check cashers could give out loans under proposed law

A sign is seen above a check cashing and loan shop in Jersey City, New Jersey, June 2, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar Neighborhood check-cashing stores could soon get the ability to issue loans under a controversial bill gaining momentum in Albany.

N.Y. fantasy sports bills lack education funding component

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 16: The fantasy sports website FanDuel is shown on October 16, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. FanDuel and its rival DraftKings have been under scrutiny after accusations surfaced of employees participating in the contests with insider information. An employee recently finished second in a contest on FanDuel, winning $350,000. Nevada recently banned the sites. (Photo illustration by Scott Olson/Getty Images) Advocates say any revenue in legalizing fantasy sports sites should go toward education.

Brooklyn housing cop arrested for drunken driving after running red light, crashing into another car

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi A Brooklyn housing cop was arrested on drunken driving charges early Saturday after he blew a red light and crashed into another vehicle.

Bronx murder witness caught jumping subway turnstile with gun

Police Officers Sabrina Ortiz and Andrew Yates wrestled with an armed fare jumper in the Bronx Friday. It's the second time in a week that a fare beating arrest has helped a murder investigation, according to police.
Daily News Video

podcast Wes Craven's first film, 1972's 'The Last House on the Left', redefined horror for the bloodier

Cold-blooded killers terrorize a family in 1972's 'The Last House on the Left'. Our journey into the gory evolution of horror takes us to Wes Craven's debut film.

video Animal Planet's Jeremy Wade shows off creatures great & small for 'Monster Week'

They will feed on your fear. Monstrosities, megamouths and mysterious beasts will once again devour the airwaves on Animal Planet’s annual Monster Week, starting May 26.
Sports

Harvey good, but Fernandez great as Marlins ace dominates Mets

Harvey allowed one run on four hits over seven innings, but Fernandez dominated the Mets.

Yankees Insider: Dellin Betances not concerned despite struggles

New York Yankees pitcher Dellin Betances walks to the dugout during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in Toronto. (Mark Blinch/The Canadian Press via AP) Dellin Betances says he feels fine, but Sunday marked the fourth straight outing in which he’s allowed a run.

Mets Insider: Neil Walker fired up to return home to Pittsburgh

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 25: Neil Walker #20 of the New York Mets reacts after his seventh inning two run home run against the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field on April 25, 2016 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) Neil Walker was excited to be going home Sunday night.

Juan Lagares has sprained left thumb, will see doc in NY on Monday

Juan Lagares is batting .276 for the Mets in 2016. The Mets outfielder injured his thumb when he landed on it after making a spectacular catch Saturday in Miami.
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