MR GRADY'S DAILY BLOG: AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS

THROWING HIS WEIGHT AROUND: Chris Christie auditions for attorney general at RNC by putting Clinton on mock trial — but Hillary claps back with tweet

Chris Christie gave his best audition for attorney general Tuesday, putting Hillary Clinton on mock trial before a riled-up audience.

Drive-by shooters open fire at NYPD cops in Brooklyn, but miss and sets off manhunt

A drive-by shooter fired gunshots at a pair of NYPD officers on foot patrol in Brooklyn Tuesday, missing both — and unleashing a dragnet.

VEEP-STAKES HEATS UP! Hillary Clinton set to name her vice president pick Friday

When Hillary Clinton unveils her running mate, likely on Friday, she will add a new dimension to her quest to defeat Donald Trump.

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'Well liked' Bronx dad, 23, gunned down outside housing complex

A Bronx father was fatally shot outside a housing complex late Tuesday, family and police said.

Calif. 3-year-old dies after complications during trip to the dentist

A northern California three-year-old died after complications during a trip to the dentist.

California man and his daughter die after waves sweep them into ocean at tide pools in Hawaii

A California man and his 6-year-old daughter died after getting swept away in the surf off Hawaii on Saturday morning.

Ryan Fitzpatrick’s N.J. mansion near Jets practice facility is up for rent

Pro-Trump RNC speaker Michael Mukasey once warned Trump presidency would 'imperil' national security

Former U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey cautioned against Donald Trump for 'tantrums and homicidal fantasies.'

see it Heartless thief steals Yorkie from front porch in Queens and it’s caught on video

A Queens woman is dogging the dognapper who snatched a Yorkie off her front porch.

Family member of Brooklyn businessman accused of bribing cops tried to remove evidence from home on day of arrest

A relative of the Brooklyn businessman accused of bribing cops tried to remove seven cellphones from the family home the day of his arrest.

After de Blasio administration's Rivington House flub, city pols want deed removals added to land use reviews

The pols say by adding deed removals to the procedure, the city can avoid “disastrous consequences” that “we've seen at Rivington House.”

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KAPLAN RNC has all the ingredients for a blockbuster reality TV show

The only reality-TV element missing from the Republican National Convention/Trump show this week is a grievous injury like on “Survivor."

Ohio woman sentenced to 51 years for trading 11-year-old daughter in exchange for heroin

An Ohio woman was sentenced to 51 years to life for allowing her daughter to have sex with her drug dealer to feed her heroin addiction.

RNC crowd supports NRA’s Chris Cox anti-gun control reform

RNC crowd gives a strong applause to the man looking to block gun reform laws.

Man with history of mental illness charged in spate of San Diego homeless killings

A judge agreed Tuesday to give 39-year-old Jon David Guerrero two weeks to enter a plea.

'PERSONAL HELL': Leslie Jones shows us just how terrible Twitter can be

Rockland County wrestling coach, 19, charged with allegedly videotaping sex acts with teen boy, may face 15 years in prison

A 19-year-old volunteer wrestling coach was charged with forcing a teenage boy to perform oral sex.

Drivers of newer cars still faced headaches thanks to technology glitches, AAA report shows

New is definitely not better when it comes to car durability, a new study shows.

Mass. pair convicted for sexual assault they filmed on Snapchat as teens

Rashad Deihim, 21, and Kailyn Bonia, 20, were teenagers in Sept. 2014 when they assaulted the unidentified victim.

Amazon gets patent approved to turn streetlights, church steeples into drone pit stops

Like pigeons, the drones would fly and land on streetlights, office buildings, phone poles, radio towers, church steeples, parking decks and other high spots to rest its “wings.”

ALL ABOUT THAT VOTE: Meghan Trainor is ‘ready’ to cast her ballot

Transit groups fear landmarking Pershing Square Building would delay Grand Central renovation plans

It’s a tight squeeze for riders at Grand Central’s train platforms, which at rush hour get so packed, trains are hit with heavy delays.

Police officer killed in shooting in Kansas City, Kan.; 2 people in custody, 2 more suspects wanted

The officer, Capt. Robert Melton, was shot at 2 p.m. at 22nd St. and Haskell Ave. in the city across the state line from Kansas City, Mo., said Kansas City Police Chief Terry Zeigler.

North Carolina mom charged with murdering 6-week-old son in drowning at outlet mall

A 24-year-old woman was charged with murder after her baby boy drowned in a pond at an outlet mall in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Ex-prosecutor accused of hiding evidence in trial of cop convicted of stomping on suspect's head

A former Brooklyn prosecutor is accused of withholding evidence in the case against an NYPD cop convicted of stomping on a suspect’s head.

Autos

Feds probe FCA, regulators lower goals for fuel economy, and more

We've also got the scoop on a partnership between Ford and Jose Cuervo, Tesla's new masterplan, and more in today's Daily Drive-Thru.

REVIEW First Drive: 2017 Infiniti QX30 marks a new approach to luxury

If you’re seeking an affordable and practical entry-level luxury vehicle that's sportier than average, pay attention to the Infiniti QX30.

PHOTOS Gallery: IIHS Small SUV Headlight Tests

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety conducted tests on the headlights of 21 Small SUVs and just a few of them were even rated as acceptable, while the majority as a whole were poor.

STREET SMARTS How to negotiate with the car dealership

Car dealerships want to maximize profit. You want to maximize savings. Learn how to negotiate with the car dealership.

BUYER'S GUIDE 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty Full Report

Ford's best-selling Super Duty truck lineup is redesigned and better than ever for 2017, with bigger capacities, more luxury features, and stronger construction. The rest of the heavy duty pickup world just got put on notice.

PHOTOS First Pictures! 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty

Ford says the all-new 2017 F-Series Super Duty is "the best heavy duty truck" they have ever made, and the specs certainly seem to back up that claim.