Thursday, August 11, 2016

AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS

EXCLUSIVE RIDING THAT TRAIN, HIGH ON ... Man smokes crack and strips naked while riding on downtown-bound 3 train in Harlem

One man hit what appeared to be a crack pipe on a downtown No. 3 train and stripped off his clothes.

SEE IT Secret Service swarms stage at rally to protect Hillary Clinton from animal rights protester

Security hauled away an animal rights protester who broke through barricades around Hillary Clinton during an Iowa rally. A woman identified as Kelsey Atkinson was tackled to the ground by a swarm of protective agents in a shocking moment caught on video.

Suspected ISIS sympathizer killed in confrontation with Canadian police after plotting suicide bomb attack

Aaron Driver, a suspected ISIS sympathizer was killed on Wednesday in a confrontation with police in Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. A suspected ISIS sympathizer believed to be plotting a suicide bombing was fatally shot during a confrontation with police.

Donald Trump trashes Hillary Clinton over attendance of Omar Mateen’s father at her rally — as a disgraced ex-congressmen sit right behind him!

As Trump slammed his rival over the support of the Orlando shooter’s father, a controversial figure turned up at the billionaire’s rally.

NOT THAT 'SUPER': Jared Padalecki insists he wasn’t man climbing Trump Tower

Cops bust drunken goon who flung beer bottle at 3-year-old boy's head in Brooklyn, causing deep wound

Jorge Cayetano, 33, was charged with felony assault for hitting a baby with a bottle at Gold Star Supermarket in Brooklyn on August 9, 2016. The brawler who hit a 3-year-old boy with a badly thrown bottle of beer in Brooklyn was busted Wednesday, cops said.

World Trade Center contractor found guilty of lying about using minority workers, faces up to 40 years in prison

NR A Canadian man hired to help rebuild the World Trade Center was found guilty of lying that his company was minority-owned.

Trump’s threat against Clinton has parallels to Sarah Palin’s 2010 PAC ad blunder that ended with Gabby Giffords’ shooting

Sarah Palin speaks at the NRA 139th annual Gun convention, at the Time Warner Cable Arena in North Carolina. Donald Trump’s apparent suggestion that Second Amendment supporters shoot Hillary Clinton has similarities to a 2010 Sarah Palin ad.

Vin Diesel races off 'Furious' set amid drama — The Rock says he welcomes 'healthy conflict'

De Blasio reconsiders if 'inappropriate' Rivington House developer should keep city-backed Brooklyn project

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Mayor de Blasio said he'll take a "hard look" at whether a Rivington developer should keep a big city-backed project.

'AN EXTRAORDINARY TALENT': John Saunders, longtime ESPN personality and ‘Sports Reporters’ host, dead at 61

Longtime ESPN personality John Saunders died Monday, the network announced. He was 61.

Ga. man suspected of murdering 2 teens stole the girl’s wallet, boy’s jumper cables after shooting them in the head: cops

Jeffrey A. Hazelwood, 20, is charged with the murders of Natalie Henderson and Carter Davis, both 17, who were found shot to death behind a suburban Atlanta grocery store. The Georgia man accused of murdering two teenagers robbed his victims after shooting them dead, police said.

JUMPING TRUMP’S SHIP: More Republicans running away from the erratic nominee after threatening comments against Clinton

Donald Trump’s apparent insinuation at a North Carolina rally Tuesday that Second Amendment supporters attack Hillary Clinton has several Republican running for the hills. The unhinged nominee's campaign continued its ongoing freefall Wednesday, with even more Republicans saying they'd back Hillary Clinton.

Internet trolls call Olympic gymnast Alexa Moreno ‘fat’ — she weighs 99 pounds

Mexico's Alexa Moreno competes in the qualifying for the women's Beam event of the Artistic Gymnastics at the Olympic Arena during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 7, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / EMMANUEL DUNANDEMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images

Ex-NYPD Chief of Department Philip Banks weighs in on Trump Tower climber

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Philip Banks III emerged from obscurity Wednesday to call CNN during the network’s coverage of a man scaling Trump Tower.

Cops hunt masked pair who robbed Brooklyn store at gunpoint

Cops released surveillance footage of two men who robbed a grocery store at gun point in Brooklyn on Monday, officials said. Cops released surveillance footage of two men who robbed a grocery store at gunpoint in Brooklyn on Monday, officials said.

De Blasio blasts ‘stupid’ DOT for ignoring Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Vivierto’s broken crosswalk signal tweet

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Mayor de Blasio blasted as "stupid" his Department of Transportation's Twitter response to City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito.

NRA unveils $3M ad campaign against Hillary Clinton, day after Trump's comment about her being stopped by 'Second Amendment people'

LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 20: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is introduced with Chris Cox (L), Executive Director of the NRA Institute for Legislative Action and Wayne LaPierre (R), Executive Vice President of the National Rifle Association, at the National Rifle Association's NRA-ILA Leadership Forum during the NRA Convention at the Kentucky Exposition Center on May 20, 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky. The NRA announced their endorsement of Trump at the convention. The convention runs May 22. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) The National Rifle Association is standing by its candidate.

Iggy Azalea sparks plastic surgery rumors after sharing bikini photos

Arkansas deputy killed, police chief wounded as gunman barricades himself in mobile home in hours-long standoff

Officer Bill Cooper of the Sepastian County Sheriff's office - one of 2 officers shot Deputy Bill Cooper, 65, died Wednesday afternoon after being hit in the neck. Billy Jones (inset) was taken into custody after a standoff.

NYPD cop nicknamed ‘Huggy Bear’ busted down 65-year-old Brooklyn woman’s door, manhandled her in raid: suit

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi An NYPD cop nicknamed "Huggy Bear" is more like a mean grizzly, a federal lawsuit alleges.

'REPREHENSIBLE': Mayor de Blasio hits back at racist, Facebook-ranting cop who called his wife a ‘former crack addict’

Not Released (NR) Mayor de Blasio blasted back Wednesday at the cop who called his wife a crack addict, attacking the officer for his “reprehensible” insults.

Gov. Chris Christie aide texted in 2013 he ‘flat out lied’ about Bridgegate scandal during press conference

Not Released (NR) The text exchange between Chrstina Genovese Renna and Peter Sheridan, a staffer on Christie’s reelection campaign, was introduced in new filings Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Newark.

Model claims she was detained at airport for being transgender

Exclusive Al Qaeda goon hit with life sentence for planning U.S. embassy bombings blames his lawyers for botching his defense

Wadih El Hage, one of four men on trial in the 1998 bombings of two of United States embassies in East Africa, listens to court proceedings in New York, Monday, Feb. 5, 2001. Prosecutors portrayed the deadly blasts as part of a worldwide plot by terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden to kill Americans. (AP Photo/Jane Rosenberg) Original Filename: EMBASSY_BOMBINGS_NYR119.jpg A onetime accountant for Al Qaeda who coordinated U.S. embassy bombings is blaming his lawyers for ruining his defense.

Lawsuit accuses St. Louis-area municipalities of creating 'debtors' prisons' with traffic fines

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The suit by ArchCity Defenders said that the cities had created a system that targets poor black people.

Toothless Florida 68-year-old tries to rob bank by saying her daughter was kidnapped

Barbra Crawford Stratton, 68, was arrested for attempted robbery in Jacksonville, FL. Barbra Stratton is accused of trying to rob a Regions Bank in Jacksonville.

City Council to decide whether employers can ask job applicants about salary history

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Public Advocate Letitia James said she will introduce legislation to ban employers from asking about job applicants' salary histories.
Autos

Deadly drowsy driving, autonomous cars in Arizona, and more

tired driver daily drive thru We've also got the latest from the Volkswagen emissions saga, a parts supplier fined for price fixing, and more in today's Daily Drive-Thru.

BUYER'S GUIDE How to lease a car in 7 steps

NYDN_Mercedes-Benz-GLC-Class Leasing is a good way to drive a better car than you might otherwise be able to afford. But it’s not all sunshine, puppies, and chocolate.

REVIEW Short Report: Ignore the 2017 Audi A4 at your own expense

2017-Audi-A4-Prestige-Manhattan-Gray-Front-Quarter-Right With the redesigned 2017 A4, Audi channels Aristotle in that the whole of this excellent luxury sedan is greater than the sum of its parts.

SEE IT Parallel park fail: Driver backs on to $300G Ferrari’s hood

GREAT FALLS, Va. (AP) - One driver may be giving her insurance company an expensive bill after she accidentally backed into a nearly $300,000 Ferrari while attempting to parallel park outside a Virginia coffeehouse. A driver backed her car clear on top of the hood of a $300,000 Ferrari in a baffling parallel parking blunder in Virginia Sunday.

First Drive: 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty is as techy as it is tough

Towing, hauling, you name it, the 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty lineup is poised to tackle any task with power and technological wizardry. Sure, it can tow over 15 tons, but the most impressive thing about the 2017 Super Duty lineup isn’t the capability – it’s the tech, too.

GALLERY First Pictures! 2017 Nissan Pathfinder

With a host of new technology, safety, interior, and exterior improvements, the refreshed 2017 Pathfinder is definitely worthy of a look for those in the market for a midsize crossover SUV.  Nissan's 2017 Pathfinder received a refresh in all facets including interior, exterior, technology, and safety. This midsize crossover SUV is sure to compete in an already competitive segment.
New York

Cops seek arsonist who burned 7 tractor-trailers in Brooklyn

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public's information in regard to the arson of several commercial vehicles within the confines of the 75th Precinct. The details are as follows: Cops on Wednesday released footage of a firebug who set ablaze seven tractor-trailers in Brooklyn, officials said.

Ray McGowan, retired NYPD sergeant, dies at 56

Retired NYPD Sgt. Ray McGowan died Wednesday. He was 56. Retired NYPD Sgt. Ray McGowan died Wednesday after a long illness. He was 56.

NYPD solicits DNA samples from men who frequent Howard Beach park where Karina Vetrano was killed

Karina Vetrano, jogger that died at Howard Beach. Denizens of the Howard Beach park where a jogger was raped and killed were asked to provide voluntary DNA samples as cops continued their manhunt for the suspect.

De Blasio chalks up charter school students’ higher scores to test prep emphasis: ‘We don’t think that’s good educational policy’

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Mayor de Blasio said charter schools are outscoring public schools because of their heavy emphasis on test prep.

N.Y. medical schools will no longer use unclaimed bodies from city medical examiner’s office as cadavers

MR & PR Medical schools are giving up on the city’s unclaimed dead.
LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

New ‘desperately needed’ PS 191 on Upper West Side will ease overcrowding amid integration fight

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi A new upper West Side school building will open a year ahead of schedule.

NYPD officially fires cop who stomped on suspect's head in Brooklyn, after he was convicted of misdemeanor assault

NYPD officer Joel Edouard, left, found guilty in brutal Brooklyn stomp attack, speaks before his sentencing at Brooklyn Supreme Court in Brooklyn on Thursday, June 23, 2016. (Byron Smith for New York Daily News) The NYPD terminated Police Officer Joel Edouard’s employment after a departmental trial, officials said.

Brooklyn man convicted for ‘violently shaking’ his 6-week-old daughter to death

Eryc Ford was convicted of second-degree manslaughter for shaking his 6-week-old Aniya Ford to death. Eryc Ford, 23, was convicted of second-degree manslaughter.

Bronx cabbie who beat wife’s would-be rapist to death with a tire iron awaits decision on assault charge

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The tire iron-swinging cabbie who beat his wife’s would-be rapist to death must wait a month to learn if he’ll face criminal charges.
Daily News Video

podcast Terry Gilliam brought his unique, often bizarre vision to 1995's '12 Monkeys'

Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt star in '12 Monkeys'. The wonky time travel tale from director Terry Gilliam offers a clever plot and unique characters.

podcast 1974's 'The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3' is the classic New York City thriller that stills holds up

Film poster for the 1974 classic thriller, 'The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3'. There are a handful of movies that are quintessential New York City, and "The Taking of Pelham One Two Three" is one of them.
Sports

In a pinch, Yankees go to A-Rod in win over Red Sox

BOSTON, MA - AUGUST 10: Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees reacts as he flies out during a pinch-hit appearance during the seventh inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox on August 10, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) Before Wednesday’s game, Alex Rodriguez said he would cherish any opportunity he had to swing a bat during his final three days.

MEHTA 'I've been the worst QB in the league for the last 11 years': Fitz

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Ryan Fitzpatrick was dripping with sarcasm upon hearing the news that ESPN had just released its annual QB ranking.

MYERS Will new Giants coach Ben McAdoo find immediate success?

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Ben McAdoo will wake up Friday morning a bit nervous, certainly excited and definitely prepared.

LEONARD Odell Beckham would make a compelling Olympic athlete

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi It's fun to imagine the Giants' uber-athletic wide receiver competing in Rio for the red, white and blue, and it's not difficult, either.

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