Tuesday, August 16, 2016

AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS


SIGHT FOR SORE EYES! After 10 surgeries, Brooklyn woman regains sight after being stabbed in both eyes by deranged ex-boyfriend

She was savagely stabbed in both eyes by a deranged boyfriend — but never lost sight of her goal.

Roman Catholic diocese in Portland, Maine, settles sex abuse suit for $1.2M

NR Diocese of Portland, Maine, settled a lawsuit by six men who said church leaders concealed sex abuse allegations against a former priest.

Reports of used syringes tossed on New York City streets surging

CORRECTS YEAR TO 2015, NOT 2014 Syringes are littering New York’s streets at a time when the rate of fatal heroin overdoses is skyrocketing.

Louisiana firefighter shoots first responder during Baton Rouge water rescue attempt

In this aerial photo over Amite, La., flooded homes are seen from heavy rains inundating the region, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016. (AP Photo/Max Becherer) A firefighter from north Louisiana mistakenly shot a fellow firefighter during a water rescue mission, police said.

NOT 'SORRY': Bieber deletes Instagram amid Selena feud over gal pal posts

'YOU KNOW EXACTLY HOW MY BROTHER WAS': Sister of Sylville Smith, 23-year-old man killed in Milwaukee, says cop who fired fatal shots knew her brother from high school

MILWAUKEE, WI - AUGUST 15: An elderly woman waits for the bus as members of the Milwaukee County Sheriff Dept. secure Sherman Park after a 6pm curfew was enacted after a second night of clashes between protestors and police August 15, 2016 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Hundreds of angry people have confronted police after an officer shot and killed a fleeing armed man. (Photo by Darren Hauck/Getty Images) The unidentified cop shot and killed Smith when he allegedly brandished a stolen handgun and refused to drop the weapon during a foot chase Saturday, leading to protests.

CASH FOR GOLD (PLUS SILVER AND BRONZE): New York lawmaker says Olympic athletes shouldn't pay taxes on their medals

ASTORINO 18/x . STATEN ISLAND, NJ 11/3/2014 1:03:44 PM Assembly-women Nicole Malliotakis during a campaign stop at the Shop-Rite on Hylan Blvd, on Staten Island. GEORGE MCNISH/Special To the New York Daily News A state legislator says if New York athletes win the gold, silver or bronze, they should keep the green.

Vanderbilt to pay $1.2M to the United Daughters of the Confederacy in order to remove ‘Confederate’ from dormitory facade

NO SALES; MANDATORY CREDIT . A SEPT. 19, 2002, FILE PHOTO Vanderbilt will finally chip away at one of the school’s last symbols of “racism, slavery and a very, very bloody civil war."

'I JUST LOST EVERYTHING': ‘The Wire’ actor Wendell Pierce loses home to Louisiana flood

Pa. dad who killed wife and 3 kids in murder-suicide purchased gun the day after domestic dispute; couple was in process of separating

Mark Short, 40, bought a .38 caliber handgun the day after police were called to his home.

New York Senate candidate stays neutral in Democrats’ power struggle

District leader candidate Marisol Alcantara, One of three state Senate candidates in a Manhattan Democratic party primary won't say which Democratic faction she's prepared to sit with.

U.S. stocks close at record highs boosted by price of oil

TUESDAY, SEPT. 8, 2015, FILE PHOTO U.S. stock indexes closed at record highs Monday, boosted by energy companies.

Pa. AG Kathleen Kane found guilty in grand jury leak

POOL PHOTO The state's attorney general was convicted Monday of all nine counts in a perjury and obstruction case related to a grand jury leak.

'NOT THE ’FREE-THE-NIPPLE’ TYPE': Kim Kardashian explains why she’s no feminist

City lawmaker's opposition to Brooklyn project is bad news for Mayor de Blasio's housing plan

City council member and Transportation Committee Chairman Ydanis Rodriguez speaks during a meeting of the Transportation Committee at City Hall Thursday, November 12, 2015 in Manhattan, New York. (Barry Williams for New York Daily News) In a blow to Mayor de Blasio's housing plan, a city pol said he would oppose a private project proposed under new affordable housing rules.

Man struck by train on Long Island Railroad tracks

A Long Island Railroad train pulls into the Woodside stop in the Queens borough of New York, Tuesday, July 15, 2014. Union negotiators said Monday that weekend talks had collapsed amid a dispute over whether future Long Island Rail Road employees should be required to contribute to their health insurance and pensions. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) A man on the tracks of the Long Island Railroad was struck and severely injured in Westbury, N.Y.

Los Angeles County must pay $2M to man who was viciously beaten by inmate in sobering cell

brown gavel and open book on a wooden table of the law in the courtroom web stock Los Angeles County must pay some $2 million to a man arrested for public intoxication and savagely beaten in a West Hollywood drunk tank.

Houston mother charged with drowning two children in bathtub

Sheborah Latrice Thomas, 30, is charged with two counts of capital murder in the deaths of her two children, ages 7 and 5, about 9:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, in the 3000 block of Tierwester in southeast Houston. A man helping a Houston neighbor move asked why her children weren’t around and was told she drowned them, cops said.

MOORE DRAMA! Shemar hints Thomas Gibson’s firing on 'Criminal Minds' is ‘karma’

Two California men killed in shooting at Oakland art gallery

Police in Northern California say two people were killed and two others wounded outside a birthday party held at an Oakland art gallery. Oakland police Officer John O'Reilly tells the East Bay Times that officers responded Sunday morning to reports of gunfire and two men were pronounced dead at the scene. (August 15, 2016) Two California men were gunned down in a fight that broke out at an Oakland art gallery hosting a birthday party early Sunday, police said.

Okla. mom admits to faking daughter's cancer in donation scam, raised $24,000 through multiple GoFundMe pages

Jessica Good, 32, spent years telling her community in Enid, Oklahoma her daughter had cancer and asked for money. She appeared in court on Friday after police discovered she lied. For years, an Oklahoma community thought 4-year-old Katie had cancer — even her father and siblings.

President Obama helps raise money for Clinton at Massachusetts fund-raiser

JULY 5, 2016 FILE PHOTO President Obama is interrupting his vacation on Martha’s Vineyard to help raise money for Hillary Clinton.

Foul-mouthed judge forced to resign, never seek office again

j=0816_keefe A potty-mouthed Albany city judge must find a new line of work thanks to his “un-f---ing-believable” tirades in court.

Original New York Met Clarence ‘Choo Choo’ Coleman dead at 80

Councilman calls on Conservative Party chairman to resign from board of bullied S.I. boy's school

Chairman of the Conservative Party of New York Michael R. Long speaks outside the Union League Club of New York on Monday, April 20, 2015 where Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker was speaking. (Andrew Lamberson for New York Daily News) Daniel Dromm called on Michael Long to resign from Holy Angels because of his opposition to anti-bullying legislation.

Baltimore police union official called BLM protesters 'THUGS,' gets suspended

BALTIMORE, MD - JUNE 23: People protest after Baltimore police officer Caesar Goodson Jr. was found not guilty on all charges on June 23, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland. Officer Goodson, the van driver in the Freddie Gray case, is facing multiple charges including second-degree murder. This is the third trial related to the death of Freddie Gray, who died while in police custody. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images) A Baltimore police union official was suspended from the police department Monday, according to reports.

St. John's journalism student shot and killed while in Chicago

Arshell Dennis III, a journalism student at St Johns University in New York and the son of a Chicago Police Officer was killed while home visiting from college . Arshell Dennis III, a student at St. John’s University, was shot while sitting with a friend early Sunday.

'LIKE A FLYING SAUCER!' 7 people injured after elevated Olympic Park camera plunges 60 feet into crowd, in latest mishap to plague the Games

An injured woman is taken away on a backboard after being struck by an overhead television camera that fell from wires suspending it over Olympic Park during the Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 15, 2016. A witness said the large camera, which moved back and forth along wires providing aerial views of the main Olympic park, was being examined on a bridge overlooking an arena entrance. The severity of her injury was not immediately clear. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) Organizers said two of the camera's guide cables snapped, causing it to plummet to a concourse outside the basketball arena.
Autos

GM tried to buy Lyft, Tesla drops "autopilot" in China, and more

pink lyft car daily drive thru We've also got news about a diesel engine fix for Volkswagen, the warranty on the 2017 Nissan Titan, and more in today's Daily Drive-Thru.

PHOTOS 2017 Audi A3 Sedan, Cabriolet and S3 Sedan shake up a stout lineup

2017 Audi S3 Sedan Blue Front Left Quarter New styling an advanced safety technology headline for Audi's refreshed A3 lineup.

PHOTOS First Pictures! 2017 Audi A3 spruces up a favorite

2017 Audi A3 Cabriolet Front The 2017 Audi A3 lineup gets refreshed on all fronts, including design, technology, and driving dynamics.

First Look! Honda Civic Hatchback will make U.S. debut this fall

2017-honda-civic-hatchback-silver-front-quarter Honda's popular hatchback will see if it can match its European success in the States during the 2017 model year.

REVIEW 2017 Chrysler Pacifica sets new standards for family shuttling

2017-Chrysler-Pacifica-Limited-Gray-Front-Quarter-Right Once you’ve driven and lived with the all-new 2017 Pacifica, you’ll understand why Chrysler needed to jettison the Town & Country nameplate.

BUYER'S GUIDE How to buy a car you will love

2017-Kia-Forte From finding the right car to negotiating the best deal and driving home happy, this guide explains how to buy or lease a car you will love.
New York

EXCLUSIVE Manhattan politician pushes for three-strike system for cabbies' license suspensions

Nov 3rd 2015 Daniel Garodnick who is New York city council Member is speaking about 2nd avenue Subway Extension to 125th street at 2nd ave and 96th street in Manhattan, New York It could be three strikes and you’re out of the taxi industry.

Harry Briggs Jr., once at center of public school desegregation lawsuit, dies at 75

DIGITAL IMAGE Harry Briggs Jr., was at the center of a lawsuit culminating with the desegregation of public schools.

Bill to require diaper changing stations in new public restrooms

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Parents would have a place to change diapers in all new public restrooms under a new bill.

In debut on stump, Biden praises Clinton and blasts Trump

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton welcomed Vice President Joe Biden to the stump Monday as the duo partook in their first joint campaign event in Scranton, Pa. Clinton welcomed Joey Biden from Scranton to the stage Monday as the pair of politicians tag-teamed a broadside on Donald Trump.

Pols ripped for ‘handshake agreement’ with NYPD on cop reform

City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito speaks at Lehman College where Darcel D. Clark was sworn in as the new Bronx District Attorney Saturday, January 16th,2016,Bronx,New York.(Michael,l Schwartz for New York Daily News) A good government group ripped a deal between the City Council and the NYPD to avoid a vote on controversial police reform bills.
LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

Renowned Cuban artists exhibition for Harlem/Havana festival

Eduardo “Choco” Roca Salazar is a painter and sculptor born in Cuba. (Entered Augsut 16, 2016) Eduardo (Choco) Roca Salazar arrives and the Whitney prepares an exhibition by Carmen Herrara.

Rep. Charles Rangel talks family, jazz, and politics in Q&A

WASHINGTON - MARCH 19: Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) participates in a news conference on health care with members of the Congressional Black Caucus on Capitol Hill on March 19, 2010 in Washington, DC. Congressional Black Caucus leaders announced that they will support President Obama’s health care legislation that will come up for vote this Sunday. Rep. Charges Rangel answers questions from the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce.

Queens school teacher dead after he and his mother were brutally beaten, stabbed inside their home

The man was repeatedly stabbed in the torso face and arms and suffered major blunt-force trauma to his head. He died at the scene. A 37-year-old man died and his mother was hospitalized after they were brutally beaten and stabbed in their Queens home.

Queens man accused of raping prostitute now charged with rape of 43-year-old woman in his home

NR The victim visited George Cacavas, 42, at his Jamaica Estates home on Avon Rd. near Chevy Chase St. about 3 a.m. on Saturday, cops said.
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

Enjoy anonymity now, Aaron Judge! Yankees have a future star

New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) home run 3rd inning. New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium. Bronx, NY. August 14, 2016. (Corey Sipkin/New York Daily News) Even after hitting home runs in his first two games, Aaron Judge has still been able to walk through the streets relatively unnoticed.

Bartolo Colon draws walk, but Mets ruin it by losing to D-Backs

PHOENIX, AZ - AUGUST 15: Bartolo Colon #40 of the New York Mets is walked in the fourth inning by Robbie Ray #38 of the Arizona Diamondbacks (not pictured) at Chase Field on August 15, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images) Bartolo Colon came into Chase Field looking take another item off his baseball bucket list and the 43-year old Mets pitcher sure did.

Petty deserves more time with Jets first-team 'O' — ahead of Geno

Jets quarterback Bryce Petty pulls away from Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Michael Bennett in the third quarter. I feared for Bryce Petty’s life last Thursday the way that sports writers fear for any professional quarterback getting pulverized.

Cowboys' Dak Prescott shows poise, would win MVP for performance

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott handles the Rams in Week One of preseason. Dak Prescott was the eighth quarterback taken in the draft and the only one to start in the opening weekend of the preseason.
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