Tuesday, June 7, 2016

AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS

'SHE WAS ONE OF A KIND': Last surviving 9/11 search dog Bretagne, who also helped post-Katrina in New Orleans, dies at age 16

“She had lived longer and accomplished more than anybody,” Captain David Padovan said.

Woman, 23, killed after being shot in the head near Brooklyn Bridge Park

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi A woman in her 20s died after she was shot in the head near Brooklyn Bridge Park on Monday night, police said.

THE BOY WHO LIVED: Japanese child who survived in woods for six days leaves hospital

JAPAN OUT, MANDATORY CREDIT Yamato Tanooka left the hospital on Tuesday, ten days after his ordeal began when he was ordered out of the car on the side of a road.

Brooklyn pastor nabbed in sex abuse of 6-year-old girl his wife was baby-sitting in Queens

NR A pastor has been charged with molesting a 6-year-old girl.

DONNING HER BEST! Meryl Streep wears fat suit to mock Trump in gala performance

Man, 25, arrested for savage sexual assault in Gramercy Park

FRANKIE SIMMONS, 25, OF 93 Hamilton Place, New York, NY, has been arrested on June 6, 2016, in connection with a robbery that occurred Saturday, May 29, 2016, in Gramercy Park, Manhattan. Case is below: Frankie Simmons allegedly beat and choked a woman during a Gramercy Park attack.

ANOTHER TRUMP TOADIE: Former Florida AG Pam Bondi asked Donald Trump for campaign donation as she debated joining investigation into Trump University

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is greeted by Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as she introduces him to speak at a campaign event in Tampa, Fla., Monday, March 14, 2016. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) The money came from a Trump family foundation in apparent violation of rules surrounding political activities by charities.

'HE’S BEEN A TERRIBLE A MAYOR': Former Michael Bloomberg aide leads 2017 push to replace de Blasio

Bradley Tusk, the campaign manager for Mayor Michael Bloomberg's campaign, leaves Manhattan Supreme Court after testifying in the trial of John Haggerty. Haggerty is charged with stealing $1.2 million from Bloomberg. Ex-Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s former campaign manager is running a new campaign — to unseat his boss’ nemesis Mayor de Blasio.

EYES ON THE PRIZE! Model gives Steph Curry extra motivation

Florida skydiver plummets to death after midair collision at festival

The body of 32-year-old Bond Springer, a skydiver from Boca Raton, Fla. who went missing after colliding with another diver mid-air, was found in the woods near Skydive Carolina June 5, 2016. The body of a skydiver who fell to his death after a midair collision at a South Carolina festival was found in a nearby wooded area Sunday.

West Virginia couple tried to sell baby for drug money

Fayette County, West Virginia couple, Jonathan Flint, 20 and Ashley Harmon, 25, have been arrested by local authorities for attempting to sell an infant for $500 to $1000. A West Virginia woman and her fiancé tried to sell her 3-month-old baby to support their drug habits, police said Saturday.

Hillary Clinton reaches number of delegates needed to clinch Democratic nomination, hours ahead of crucial Calif. primary

NO FORNS; NO SALES; MAGS OUT; ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER OUT; LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS OUT; INLAND VALLEY DAILY BULLETIN OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT, TV OUT By staying in the race beyond June 7, when Clinton will secure the nomination, Sanders will force her to fight a two-front war through July.

NYU neurologist says head trauma likely led to Muhammad Ali developing Parkinson’s disease

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 24: World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Muhammad Ali attends a news conference at the National Press Club on May 24, 2011 in Washington, DC. Ali and other prominent American Muslims and clergy appealed to Iran's Supreme Leader for the release Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal, the two U.S. hikers detained in Iran since July 31, 2009. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Could head trauma have led to Muhammad Ali's Parkinson's disease?

NOT SO SUAVE! Miss California Nadia Mejia flubs economics answer

N.Y. statute of limitations on child abuse KOs suits against Elmo puppeteer

JAN. 24, 2011 FILE PHOTO. The repercussions of New York’s restrictive statute of limitations on child sex abuse cases can be felt in federal court as well.

SUV livery car kills woman, 67, crossing Midtown street

A Chevrolet Suburban which struck a pedestrian at the intersection of 8th Avenue and 38th Street. Manhattan, New York. Monday, June 6th, 2016. (Angus Mordant for New York Daily News) A 67-year-old woman died in the arms of a good Samaritan Monday after she was hit by an SUV livery car in Midtown.

Accused killer posts video on Snapchat confessing to the murder

Not Released (NR) An accused killer in Chicago warned the victim’s cousin “not to snitch” — then confessed the murder on Snapchat.

Man sued $30G by serial litigator over $40 printer sold online

Not Released (NR) A Craigslist sale of a $40 used printer turned into a six-and-a-half year, $30,000 lawsuit.

LOVE STORY: Taylor Swift, Calvin Harris talked marriage before split

Man charged with manslaughter after bull causes fatal car crash

Not Released (NR) Farmers packed a legal proceeding in support of bull owner Craig Mosher, whose lawyer has called the car crash “a horrible accident.”

State probe blames N.Y. prison for allowing 2 killers to escape

FILE Getty Images provides access to this publicly distributed image for editorial purposes and is not the copyright owner. Additional permissions may be required and are the sole responsibility of the end user. Prison staffers failed to do the required security checks that would have uncovered the escape plot hatched by two convicted murderers.

Mother of boy in Cincinnati Zoo incident that led to Harambe's death will not face charges, 'The 3-year-old just scampered off'

The mother of the boy who fell into an exhibit at the Cincinnati Zoo — leading to the death of its beloved gorilla, Harambe — will face no charges, prosecutors announced Monday.

Criticism grows over Trump’s comments about judge, as Democrats and Republicans condemn mogul

Donald Trump has said Curiel, who was born in Indiana to Mexican immigrants, has “an absolute conflict” with his case because he is “of Mexican heritage,” citing his own stance against illegal immigration, and his pledge to seal the U.S.-Mexico border with a wall. Democrats and Republicans joined together in rejecting Trump's comments about a judge overseeing a suit against his shuttered university.

WILDE MAMA! Actress Olivia shows off baby bump in skintight dress

Olivia Wilde, 32, showed off her bump in a skintight, cutout hunter green dress by Rosie Assoulin at the 2016 CFDA Fashion Awards on June 6. The actress is expecting her second child with beau Jason Sudeikis.

Trump pushes surrogates to keep attacking federal judge

Indiana University Bloomington Press Release from April 20, 2016: Gonzalo P. Curiel, class of ’79, is one of four inductees into the Academy of Law Alumni Fellows, whose paths all began from the same place: the Indiana University Maurer School of Law.http://news.indiana.edu/releases/iu/2016/04/maurer-academy-law-alumni-fellows-2016.shtml *** Local Caption *** http://news.indiana.edu/releases/iu/2016/04/maurer-academy-law-alumni-fellows-2016.shtml Donald Trump quadrupled down on his racist attacks on a federal judge.

Victim fatally struck by train at Upper East Side station

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi A person was fatally struck by a train in Midtown Monday afternoon, officials said.

Pope intervenes in Guam archbishop sex scandal, appoints interim official

POOL PHOTO Pope Francis named a special administrator for the Catholic Church in Guam after its archbishop was accused of sexually abusing young boys.

President Obama prepares to endorse Hillary Clinton, sources say

Not Released (NR) President Obama is preparing to endorse Hillary Clinton in the coming days, according to the Associated Press.
Autos

California car thefts, the trouble with driving off the lot

rsz_car-theft-broken-window We've also got news on a Norwegian gas-car ban, the return of Skoda to the U.S., and more in today's Daily Drive-Thru.

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.

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.

REVIEW First Drive: The 2018 Volvo V90 is a sexy Swedish anti-SUV

2018-Volvo-V90-Wagon-Brown-Front-Quarter-Right Based on a day spent with the new 2018 V90, Volvo’s return to the luxury wagon market has definitely been worth the wait.

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.

Chevy Camaro stars as Bumblebee in next Transformers

Chevy Camaro bumblebee The 2016 Chevy Camaro will once again play the role of Bumblebee in the fifth installment of the Transformers franchise.
New York

Creep who tried to rape woman on PATH platform held without bail

Andres Rodriguez was arrested by Port Authority police after he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman in the West Village PATH station early Sunday morning June 5, 2016. The pervert suspected of trying to rape a woman who was passed out on a train platform was ordered held without bail.

Kentucky woman, 20, busted for gun possession at Governor’s Ball

Emily Frangedakis is arraigned in Criminal Court on June 6fth, 2016 in New York. Frangedakis allegedly brought a firearm to the Governor's Ball on Randall's Island yesterday. (Alec Tabak for New York Daily News) A Kentucky woman working at the Governor’s Ball was busted for gun possession Sunday, sources said.

Officials push for study to run light rail in Queens

IMAGE PROVIDED BY THE FRIENDS OF THE BROOKLYN QUEENS CONNECTOR; 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 BE USED ONLY FOR 14 DAYS FRO The proposal has the rail on a track that stretches from Jamaica to Long Island City.

NYC theatre-goer gets kicked in head during stage production

THEATER PUBLICITY IMAGE RELEASED BY THE O+M CO. AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED HANDOUT PHOTO TO BE USED ONLY TO ILLUSTRATE NEWS REPORTING OR COMMENTARY ON THE FACTS OR EVENTS DEPICTED IN THIS IMAGE. An interactive stage production got a little out of hand for a theater-goer who said she was kicked in the head during a scene.

City scraps Medgar Evers Prep and Boys and Girls H.S. co-location

Principal Michael Wiltshire at Boy and Girls High School located at 1700 Fulton Street in Bedford Stuyvesant Brooklyn, Wednesday February 25th 2015. City Education Department has scrapped the plan amid reports the school’s controversial principal is considering leaving.
LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

Concrete falls from Brooklyn subway station ceiling

Concrete rained down from the ceiling of the DeKalb Ave. subway station in Brooklyn Monday 6/6/16. Concrete rained down on the tracks of the DeKalb Ave. subway station.

Brooklyn woman, 72, says off-duty cop cursed at, punched her

NR Janet Goldschmidt says the attack happened when she brought her dog on the elevator.

Death of NYC construction worker leads to indictment

Brooklyn DA Ken Thompson, gives his remarks at the opening ceremony for the Brooklyn Young Adult Court. Brooklyn, New York, Friday, May 6, 2016. (Jesse Ward for New York Daily News) A Brooklyn construction company owner was indicted for ignoring warnings to secure his work sites, including one where a worker died.

S.I. school vice principal arraigned for stabbing attack

Assistant Principal Vincent Scotto, 43, with his lawyer Joeeph Mure, Jr at arraignment for slashing/stabbing his wife's lover John Carosella, 59. Richmond (Staten Island) Criminal Court June 6, 2016. Vincent Scotto, 43, was arraigned in Staten Island Criminal Court Monday.
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

Ackert: Mets barely keeping it together as injuries pile up

The Mets are planning to hold their roster together with medical tape and optimism. Well, at least they’re trying to.

Vacchiano: Pierre-Paul doing all the right things since accident

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi It has to hurt if Jason Pierre-Paul were to stop and think about where he was one year ago today.

Phil Jackson talks highly of Kurt Rambis, suggests he’ll be back

Phil Jackson didn't say in what capacity, but it sure sounded like Kurt Rambis will return to the Knicks.

Phil Jackson has advice for LeBron James on how to beat Warriors

Phil Jackson believes LeBron James needs to find another level for the Cavaliers to climb out of their Finals hole.
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