Friday, July 29, 2016

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VIDEO 'WHITE PEOPLE TO THE BACK': Racial justice protest leader in Philadelphia orders white participants, media to 'make space' for black protesters to lead demonstration

Controversial footage has surfaced online showing a black protest leader at the DNC telling white people to “get to the back.”

North Korea says U.S. effectively declared war and ‘crossed the red line'

REPUBLIC OF KOREA OUT ---EDITORS NOTE--- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO/KCNA VIA KNS" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS North Korea's top diplomat for U.S. affairs said that Washington declared war by putting Kim Jong Un on its list of sanctioned individuals.

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin tried to meet on sidelines of 2013 Miss Universe

Co-owner if the Miss Unioverse Organization US billionaire Donald Trump (R) poses next to Miss Venezuela and Miss Universe 2013 Gabriela Isler after the 2013 Miss Universe competition in Moscow on November 9, 2013. Gabriela Isler, a 25-year-old Venezuelan television presenter, was crowned Miss Universe in Moscow in a glittering ceremony. Judges including rock star Steven Tyler from Aerosmith picked the winner from a total of 86 contestants at the show, watched by several billion viewers around the world. AFP PHOTO / ALEXANDER NEMENOVALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/Getty Images The Russian president asked to meet with the billionaire when his Miss Universe competition was in Moscow.

FAST RUDE: Off-duty cop refused service at McDonald’s in Texas

An officer with the Brenham Police Department in Texas was recently refused service at a local McDonald's. An off-duty Texas cop was brazenly denied service at a McDonald’s.

GOING OFF LIKE A 'FIREWORK'! Katy Perry, Carole King and more stars rock DNC

exclusive NYPD isn’t to blame for 2010 death of Brooklyn girl because cops not required to know CPR

Briana Ojeda 11, is seen in a school photo from earlier 2010, Briana died after suffering an asthma attack. Photo was copied by Robert Mecea in Brooklyn, New York Sunday, August 29, 2010 (HANDOUT PHOTO) The decision came as a shock to parents of 11-year-old Briana Ojeda, who said it should shock the public, too.

LET THE GAMES BEGIN! Here's when you can watch the Trump-Clinton presidential debates

This debate season will feature four verbal sparring matches.

BREAKING Two San Diego police officers shot, one person in custody

Police search the 3800 block of Boston and Acacia Grove Drive in San Diego, California, for suspects after two San Diego Police Department officers were shot late Thursday night, July 28, 2016, near Downtown San Diego. MUST CREDIT AND LINK TO: http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Two-Officers-Shot-in-Southcrest-Acacia-Grove-388626512.html Police are hunting for a gunman after two San Diego cops were shot Thursday said.

CAN'T GET A HANDLER ON IT: Chelsea slams Ivanka's support

GREENMAN She's no Obama, Biden or Bill at the podium, but Hillary Clinton shows she's a smart politician who knows policy

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton arrives on stage during the fourth and final night of the Democratic National Convention at Wells Fargo Center on July 28, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. / AFP PHOTO / SAUL LOEBSAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images The difference between the video introducing Hillary Clinton and the speech she gave was palpable.

NYC contractor allegedly rapes Brooklyn woman after she refused to pay him more

NR A local contractor hired to help a Brooklyn woman with some home repairs tried to shake her down for extra money.

Gov. Cuomo uses dad’s famous 1984 convention speech to attack Trump for a campaign based on ‘fear’

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 28: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) delivers remarks on the fourth day of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center, July 28, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton received the number of votes needed to secure the party's nomination. An estimated 50,000 people are expected in Philadelphia, including hundreds of protesters and members of the media. The four-day Democratic National Convention kicked off July 25. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Gov. Cuomo honored his late father at the DNC, calling him a "dreamer" in the same mold as John F. Kennedy and Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Art consultant used Swiss bank to avoid paying millions in taxes from 'secret inheritance' from her dad

brown gavel and open book on a wooden table of the law in the courtroom web stock Lacy Doyle allegedly opened a Swiss bank account to steer a majority of the $4 million she inherited from her father.

OH, MAN! NBC’s Chief Medical Officer calls sperm 'man juice,' offends Rio staff

Couple cries sexual assault after toy squirts water on woman in Tenn. restaurant

MURFREESBORO, TN (WTVF/CNN) - A woman's husband said she was sexually assaulted when she was squirted with water from a toy at a hibachi restaurant. That's the bizarre claim a Texas couple made after visiting a Tennessee restaurant earlier this week.

Brooklyn pastor who owned apartment where tenant died in 2014 fire knew building was death trap before blaze, prosecutors allege

Luckner Lorient, 78, the longtime pastor at Eglise Baptist Clarte Celeste in Flatbush, at State Supreme Court in Brooklyn where he is facing charges for his role in a 2014 fire that killed one man and injured 14 others. Supporters of Luckner Lorient say his tenants are to blame for the overcrowded conditions before the 2014 fire that killed a tenant.

Bill Cosby drops Andrea Constand suit, focuses on ‘defending himself'

Actor and comedian Bill Cosby (C) arrives for a preliminary hearing on sexual assault charges at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pennsylvania February 2, 2016. Cosby has been charged with the 2004 sexual assault of Andrea Constand, a former women's basketball team manager at Temple University in Philadelphia, Cosby's alma mater. REUTERS/Mark Makela Bill Cosby has dropped his bid to recover the money he paid to Andrea Constand.

Brooklyn cops are too slow to aid nearby bakery with disturbed man's outburst

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi A Brooklyn bakery placed an urgent call for help after an emotionally disturbed man went wild inside the store.

Murder charges dropped against Chandra Levy's convicted killer

Internet domain squatter bought $5G worth of names, wants to sell ClintonKaine.com for $90G

FILE The 28-year-old Washington D.C.-area resident said that he paid $8 for the domain name.

EXCLUSIVE Family of Avonte Oquendo, drowned autistic student, to get $2.7M in wrongful death suit

Avonte Oquendo went missing in 2013 after vanishing from school. The city has agreed to pay $2.7 million to settle a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the mother of Avonte Oquendo.

Officers wounded by John Hinckley Jr. slam judge's decision to release would-be Reagan assassin

Chaos sorrounds shooting victims immediately after the assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan March 30, 1981. On Thursday, both were still coming to terms with the news that Hinckley will soon be released from a Washington psychiatric hospital.

SEE IT Sarah McBride becomes first transgender convention speaker

LGBT rights activist Sarah McBride waves after speaking at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. July 28, 2016. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson Sarah McBride became the first transgender person to speak at a major national party’s convention Thursday night.

FASHION RIP-OFF! Rep. Beatty wears Melania's RNC white dress to DNC

Harlem fire destroys old movie theater near famed Apollo

Victory Theater at 233 W. 125th St caught on fire on July 28, 2016. A fire erupted early Thursday in an old movie theater on W. 125th St. in Harlem, steps away from the famed Apollo Theater, officials said.

Citi Bike rider injured in crash says NYC partly to blame for not providing helmets

Parked Citibikes line a street in midtown, in New York, Tuesday, July 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) The city’s best defense has become a good offense for a man who filed a $60 million lawsuit after he suffered brain damage.

Secondhand marijuana smoke shows longer effect than tobacco, study finds

A man smokes a marijuana cigarette as a large group gathered near the New Jersey Statehouse to show their support for legalizing marijuana Saturday, March 21, 2015, in Trenton, N.J. The event drew a diverse crowd of roughly 200 people. Many said they wanted to show their support for legalizing or decriminalizing pot, while others said it should only be given to people with medical conditions that could be eased by the drug. Several people were openly smoking the drug during Saturday's rally, but apparently none were arrested. (AP Photo/Mel Evans) Exposure to weed smoke for one minute made rats’ vessels less efficient for 90 minutes.

Rudy Giuliani wants to put GPS tracking bracelets on Muslims on terror watch list

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani called his plan to track every Muslim on the U.S. watchlist “an excellent idea.” Rudy Giuliani’s streak of inflammatory comments continue, calling for a plan to slap GPS bracelets on all Muslims on the terror watch list.
Autos

Porsche ranks most satisfying, GM garners high appeal, and more

porsche DDT We've also got news on a Porsche electric car, Mercedes-Benz getting into the EV market, and more in today's Daily Drive-thru.

PHOTOS Cars of the 2016 U.S. APEAL Study

2016 Hyundai Tucson Front Right Quarter These are the 25 vehicles that earned a high ranking in their respective segments and found a spot in the J.D. Power 2016 U.S. APEAL Study, which measures how gratifying a vehicle is to own and drive and is the industry benchmark for new vehicle appeal in terms of performance and design.

PHOTO REVIEW 2016 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport in Hawaii

2016 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport White Front Quarter Palm Trees A Hawaiian vacation in a 2016 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport gave me renewed appreciation for this iconic off-roader.

General Motors, Kia have strong showings in J.D. Power study

2016 GMC Sierra HD J.D. Power ranked the best cars by category based on a survey of new car owners 90 days after their purchase.

PHOTOS First Pictures! 2017 Audi A4 Allroad

2017 Audi A4 Allroad Rear Left Quarter The 2017 Audi A4 Allroad is the perfect car for any driving situation you find yourself in.

STREET SMARTS How to use new technology to keep your teen driver safe

Unsafe Teen Driving Technology can be a distracting and dangerous for young drivers, but it can also be used to keep them safe.
New York

Child molester to serve 15-year sentence in medical facility because he's 'vulnerable to attacks' in federal jail, judge says

Sex offender Darnell Washington A Brooklyn judge ordered that a four-time convicted child molester must serve his 15-year sentence in a medical facility for sex offenders.

Retired cop accused of slashing ex-wife’s neck in Staten Island held on $3G bail

Vincent Curulli, 49, was ordered held on $3,000 bail Thursday. A retired NYPD lieutenant accused of slashing his ex-wife’s neck during a heated dispute was ordered held on $3,000 bail Thursday.

Husband, wife cop to peddling $15M in oxy from NYC pharmacies

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi A husband-and-wife duo who flooded New York City streets with oxycodone pills through fishy pharmacies copped to conspiracy charges.

NYPD school safety agent suspended for coverup of elderly Queens man's assault that left him in coma — 'If he lives, he’ll be paralyzed and have no understanding of language'

Chun Man Tse, 68, has a fractured skull and bleeding on the brain from an NYPD school safety agent’s brother, who punched him out after their cars collided in Queens. Robin Anderson Scott, a 20-year veteran, will likely face departmental charges for her role in the alleged coverup.

Florida teen busted by homeless man for threatening to kill NYPD cops at Port Authority Bus Terminal hit with gun, drug charges

Hunter Taylor, 18, arrested on July 27, 2016 for weapons possession at Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan. Hunter Lee Taylor (pictured), of Groveland, Fla.,was busted after he encountered homeless man George Pugh, 46, in the bus station as he was rolling a joint at about 3:50 p.m. Wednesday.
LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

Man on trial for landlord murder faked memory loss, psychologist claims

Kendall Felix, right, speaks with his attorney during a hearing on charges related to the kidnapping and murder of Menachem Stark at Brooklyn Supreme Court in Brooklyn on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. (Credit: Byron Smith for New York Daily News) An expert prosecution witness had bad news for a man awaiting trial for the murder of a Brooklyn landlord — he’s not stupid.

Harlem nursing home wants attorney general subpoena tossed out as it tries to sell facility

Developer Allure Group says it is too difficult to produce records for the Greater Harlem Nursing Home within the timeframe requested by the AG. A Brooklyn based company under investigation asked a Manhattan court Thursday to quash an AG subpoena.

Off-duty NYPD officer, girlfriend busted for fighting in Queens

A pedestrian walks past a line of New York Police Department (NYPD) cars parked at Times Square in New York, October 18, 2011. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn (UNITED STATES - Tags: SOCIETY TRANSPORT CRIME LAW) - RTR2STXR STOCK IMAGE An off-duty NYPD officer and his girlfriend were arrested on Wednesday for punching and kicking one another in Queens, officials said.

Off-duty correction officer busted for slashing boyfriend's arm in Brooklyn

FILE- In this March 12, 2015, photo corrections officers listen to a news conference in an enhanced supervision housing unit on Rikers Island in New York. A series of reports on Rikers Island jail inmate deaths by Associated Press reporter Jake Pearson, that exposed brutality, neglect and mismanagement in the city’s biggest lockup has won the top prize in the New York Press Club Awards. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) An off-duty city correction officer was arrested Thursday after slashing her boyfriend's arm in Brooklyn, police said.
Daily News Video

podcast Is the X-rated 'Last Tango in Paris' still edgy? For the Love of Movies

Film poster for the controversial 1972 film, 'Last Tango in Paris,' starring the late Marlon Brando. Anonymous sex. That's the theme of Last Tango in Paris, the controversial erotic film starring Marlon Brando.

video Daily News Life Hacks: Easy trick makes pitting cherries easy

Daily News Life Hacks: A simple trick with a straw can make pitting cherries easy. This one simple tip makes these healthy and delicious little red jewels easy to pit to use in pies, yogurt and sangria.
Sports

Mets could still make move to get Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy

Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy could still come to the Mets. The Mets have continued to downplay expectations about Monday’s non-waiver trade deadline, but it seems the possibility of them making a move for Brewers All-Star catcher Jonathan Lucroy isn’t quite dead yet. A team source confirmed a report that the Brewers had been in contact.

LEONARD McAdoo Era begins post-Coughlin with a Super declaration

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Tom Coughlin could command a room. Matter of fact, Coughlin could be so intimidating and so in charge, it often felt like he wanted to run you out of the room. His two Super Bowl rings hardly hurt the amount of respect players had for him, and when he spoke, everyone listened, or cowered, or both.

Yankee pitching keeping team in hunt entering series with Rays

Yankees’ Starlin Castro strikes out to end the Wednesday’s game vs. Astros. The Yankees are not in an enviable position, sitting on the outskirts of the postseason race. But Friday night, they’ll begin a three-game series against a Rays team that would love to trade places with the Yankees, no matter how difficult the Bombers’ season has been.

GROSSMAN Show sucks! Bad boy Simmons is just an HBO cheerleader

FILE - In this May 6, 2014 file photo, Bill Simmons arrives at the world premiere of "Million Dollar Arm" at El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles. HBO says it has struck a multi-year, multi-platform deal with the multi-faceted Bill Simmons. Under the deal, which begins in October, HBO will be Simmons’ exclusive television home, the network said Wednesday, July 22, 2015. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File) Bill Simmons was marketed as some kind of rebellious bad boy. He was sold to us as a strong-minded sports and pop culture connoisseur, a fountain of opinions and a media savant with an HBO show where he would pull no punches. This was the guy, after all.
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