MR GRADY'S DAILY BLOG: AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS

E-RATICATE THEM FROM THE GAME: Gov. Cuomo orders sex offenders on parole be prevented from playing Pokémon Go

Cuomo wants to O-nix those Gastly criminals who do wrong be prevented from catching a Dewgong — or any Pokémon, for that matter.

Brooklyn crash leaves two pedestrians dead; driver ditches car and flees on foot

Police believe a speeding driver in an Acura TL sedan barreled down Fulton St. and struck two parked cars and two men crossing the street.

Mom, 2 teen kids slain in shooting horror at South Florida home

A MOTHER and two of her teenage children were dead following a shooting early Sunday at a home in South Florida.

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'SMUGGLING AND VIOLENCE HAD TO END': Rikers Island cleaning house on culture of violence after arrests of correction officers

The culture of violence at Rikers Island is changing, DOI head Mark Peters said Sunday.

ADDING SPICE: Mel B's husband points out her wardrobe malfunction

'TENSIONS WERE RISING': Bronx assemblyman accuses NYPD cop of grabbing, slamming him to a gate

A Bronx assemblyman says an NYPD cop turned on him, lifting and pinning him.

LOVETT HE REALLY LOVES NY! 'Personal pride' drives Donald Trump to continue N.Y. campaign, despite long odds of winning his home state

With the presidential conventions now out of the way, Donald Trump aides were ready to forgo a campaign in New York, but were overruled.

Army medic accused of killing his wife sentenced for child porn

Michael Walker will spend over two years in prison for child pornography possession and soliciting payment for sex.

Son of Stephanie Seymour, billionaire Peter Brant busted over $28 cab fare

SEE IT WATER BRAVE ACT! Heroes form human chain to save woman trapped in her car during deadly Maryland flash flood

A deadly flood ravaged a historic historic Maryland town on Saturday, destroying businesses and homes.

Police in India detain 15 in gang rape of woman, teen daughter

The brutal attack off a busy highway is the latest incident of sexual violence to shock the country.

Retired general warns of 'civil military crisis' if Trump wins

The retired general who made a case on behalf of Clinton at the DNC warned Sunday that electing Trump could cause a “civil military crisis.”

'YOU WANT ME TO REASSURE YOU. I’M AFRAID I CANNOT DO THAT': London terror attack a case of ‘when, not if’ says city's top cop

London's police force is more committed to use lethal force because of atrocities in France.

Jessica Alba, shooting victims' loved ones call for end to gun violence at Teen Choice Awards

EXCLUSIVE Mayor de Blasio finds loophole to pay for lawyers with campaign money in fund-raising probe

City politicians can't use their campaign cash to pay criminal defense lawyers, but de Blasio has found a way around this problem.

Group that plans presidential debates knocks Trump over NFL claim

The independent body that plans the presidential debates hit back at bizarre criticism from Donald Trump.

Billionaire Charles Koch won’t support Trump or Clinton

There's no hope for Charles Koch in this year’s presidential election.

Israeli military shoots, kills knife attacker at checkpoint

The Israeli military says a Palestinian man tried to stab soldiers at a West Bank checkpoint.

STASI Ex-Fox boss Ailes' latest accuser not-so-innocent

RABBIT SEASON: Two thieves steal bunny from Bronx apartment

These two thieves made a rabbit in the Bronx disappear and cops are calling on the public to help identify them.

HE HID WIFE'S BODY IN TRUCK: Retired Rhode Island cop, 61, shoots spouse, then kills himself after N.J. Turnpike chase

A retired Rhode Island police officer killed his wife and then killed himself after leading police on a car chase on the New Jersey Turnpike Saturday night — and officers found his spouse’s body in his trunk.

THE WORLD WILL BE AS ONE: French Muslims show solidarity with Catholics after priest murdered by teen extremist

A few dozen Muslims gathered at the cathedral where Rev. Jacques Hamel had his throat slit by two Muslim fanatics on Tuesday.

Man, 70, found dead with trauma to face under bed in Harlem apartment

A 70-year-old man was found dead beneath his bed in Harlem Sunday morning, police said.

WON'T LIGHTEN UP! Chrissy Teigen calls out lack of diversity at Miss Teen USA

Weather Channel meteorologist Dave Schwartz dies from cancer

Longtime Weather Channel meteorologist Dave Schwartz battled cancer for 10 years.

Bernie Sanders says he's not 'smiley kind of guy' after DNC grumpiness

Bernie Sanders said he wasn’t mad during Hillary Clinton’s Democratic National Convention speech — that’s just the way he looks.

Anti-debt crusader Rand Paul has over $300G in unpaid bills

Republican U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, a tea party favorite known as an anti-debt crusader, has more than $300,000 in unpaid bills.

Massive explosion rocks guesthouse for foreigners in Kabul

A strong explosion took place early Monday near a guesthouse for foreigners in Kabul, an Afghan police official said.

Autos

Gas taxes increase, VW named global sales leader, and more

We've also got Flint, Michigan news, Cars.com creating a dealership mecca, and more in today's Daily Drive-thru.

PHOTOS Cars of the 2016 U.S. APEAL Study

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.