MR GRADY'S DAILY BLOG: HAPPY JULY 4 TH AMERICA

STASI THE JUNGLE REBUKE: Forget diversity, 'Legend of Tarzan' makes a mockery of black characters in incredibly racist movie

What year is this again? The new “Legend of Tarzan” is such a racist movie that it makes “Birth of a Nation” look like a civil rights epic.

Man arrested in assault at Florida mosque attended by nightclub shooter Omar Mateen

A Muslim man pummeled outside the mosque attended by Orlando nightclub shooter Omar Mateen was hospitalized following the attack.

Arizona teen, 18, arrested in terror plot against government buildings

Federal agents nabbed a Tucson teen accused of plotting terrorist acts against government buildings in major Arizona cities.

Ex-seminary student who sought infants from Mexico to sexually abuse gets nearly 16 years in prison

A former Ohio seminarian was sentenced Friday to nearly 16 years in prison.

HUNK HUNT: 'Million Dollar Matchmaker' advises TV exec on romance

23-year-old victim fights off rape attempt in Park Slope

A man grabbed a woman from behind and tried to rape her early Saturday in Brooklyn.

Harlem deli owner beats enraged man who attacked him over loose cigarettes

A lunatic looking for “loosies” attacked a Harlem deli owner — who fought back and beat him into critical condition with a stick.

Islamic State claims responsibility for Baghdad car bombing that killed more than 80 people

At least 80 people have been killed and 160 wounded in a car bombing carried out by ISIS in the center of Baghdad, officials say.

Family first as Nick Swisher opts out of his minor-league deal

'THE OPPOSITE OF LOVE IS NOT HATE': Remembering Elie Wiesel's best quotes on survival, activism and humanity

The Jewish theologian and activist died Saturday at 87 in his home in Manhattan, but he left us words of inspiration to act in the face of injustice and his vision of a more peaceful future.

Tennessee mother charged with fatally stabbing four of her children, all under the age of 5; fifth child escapes attack

A Tennessee mother has been charged with fatally stabbing four of her children, whose ages range from 6 months to 4-years-old, inside her Memphis-area apartment.

Funeral for L&B Spumoni Gardens co-owner slain in possible botched Brooklyn robbery set

The co-owner of a famed Brooklyn pizzeria shockingly shot to death in what cops believe was a botched robbery will be laid to rest Tuesday.

Exclusive Meet FDNY chief inspector who's overseen Fourth of July safety details for nearly two decades

For 18 years, he’s been having a blast.

Chris Brown blasts 'petty' claim he urinated, vomited all over Ibiza villa

EgyptAir Flight 804 cockpit voice recorders intact, able to be analyzed by investigators

Egyptian investigators said Saturday they would be able to access the cockpit voice recordings of the EgyptAir flight that crashed in May.

Jack Taylor, founder and former CEO of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, dead at age 94

Enterprise said in a statement Taylor died in St. Louis after a brief illness.

West Point cadet dies after trying to save struggling swimmer

The Festus, Mo. native noticed a struggling swimmer in a rip current at a Southampton, NY beach.

Gun sales up more than 30% in first half of 2016

The U.S. is on pace to have another record-breaking year of gun shopping.

'PURPLE' RELICS: Prince’s ruffled shirt, blazer auctioned for $96G each

New York releases plan to manage wild bald eagle population

New York state has a new plan to help protect bald eagles.

'A REAL RESPONSIBILITY': Clinton’s Latina political director on getting the Hispanic community on board with her

For Amanda Renteria, 2016 has made the political even more personal.

Newtown middle school teacher who took loaded .45-caliber pistol to school resigns

Newtown School Superintendent Joseph Erardi confirmed Saturday that Jason Adams resigned at the end of the school year.

Four people killed, 24 others injured after a bus and tractor trailer collided in Florida

Florida Highway Patrol Capt. Jeffrey Bissainthe says the bus was carrying between 30 and 35 passengers.

To LiLo on your 30th birthday: From rehab to Brexit, you beat the odds!

JOB INSECURITY: Manhattan judge rips alleged cocaine buyer for worrying bust may jeopardize insurance gig

NYC judge ripped an alleged cocaine buyer after his lawyer asked that he be sprung from jail.

Membership in pro-gun LGBT group has more than doubled since Orlando massacre

Pink Pistols membership has grown from 1,500 to 4,000 since Omar Mateen’s June 12 rampage.

'THOSE WHO RECITED WERE SPARED': Bangladesh café attackers who killed 20 spared Muslim hostages who knew the Koran

The ISIS terrorists who slaughtered 20 hostages inside a Bangladeshi café spared those who could recite passages from the Koran.

GOTTI GRANDSON PACKING PILLS: John Gotti, 22, busted with painkillers, steroids stuffed in Gucci bag in Queens traffic stop

The 22-year-old grandson of the Teflon Don had 205 Oxycodone pills, methadone, testosterone, Xanax and marijuana.

Autos

Tesla's first Autopilot death, an NHTSA Takata warning, and more

We've also go news on another potential buyback for Volkswagen, a partnership between BMW and Intel, and more in today's Daily Drive-Thru.

Tesla autopilot victim was watching 'Harry Potter,' had 6 prior speeding tickets

The all-electric carmaker said the conditions of the incident were unique, but expressed condolences to the driver's family.

URGENT Takata inflators in 2001-03 Honda, Acura models more dangerous

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration says high risk vehicles have airbag rupture rates as high as 50 percent.

REVIEW Pros and Cons: 2016 Lexus ES 300h is comfortable but not exhilarating

The line between "luxury" and "sport" has become increasingly blurred by German brands, but the Lexus ES hybrid won’t have any of that.

PHOTOS MADE IN AMERICA: Top 10 Most American Cars

According to the 2016 Kogod Made in America Auto Index, these are the cars that contain the most "total domestic content," making them the "most American" vehicles in their class, listed in alphabetical order.

PHOTOS MADE IN AMERICA: Top 11 Most American SUVs

According to the 2016 Kogod Made in America Auto Index, these are the SUVs that contain the most "total domestic content," making them the "most American" vehicles in their class, listed in alphabetical order.