Wednesday, August 3, 2016

AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS

COVERT CASH DROP: U.S. delivered $400M to Iran same day American hostages freed in Tehran, but Prez denies ransom payment

The U.S. sent a cargo plane with $400 million in foreign currency to Iran as four American prisoners were released.

Women's leg severed after falling onto Brooklyn subway tracks due to dizziness

(Sam Costanza for New York Daily News) A 21-year-old woman lost one of her legs after she fell into the path of a Brooklyn subway train Tuesday night.

Armed man busted at Trump Tower after Secret Service calls cops

A bomb threat was called into the Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue which prompted a NYPD police presence on 7/23/2016. The police said it seemed like a hoax.(Richard Harbus for New York Daily News) A man is in custody after police responded to a call about someone showing up with a gun at Trump Tower Tuesday night.

De Blasio, Bratton trade praise despite rocky relationship

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi An emotional Mayor de Blasio said he couldn’t put into words how he felt about departing top cop Bill Bratton.

'DARKNESS OF HIS SOUL': Will Smith slams Trump over hateful comments against women

Emirates aircraft catches on fire at Dubai airport

Dubai International airport where an Emirates plane burst into flames. Emirates airline says "an incident" has happened at Dubai's main airport as social media users reported seeing large plumes of smoke.

SHE MIGHT NOT KNOW HOW MATH WORKS: Donald Trump spokeswoman somehow blames Humayun Khan's 2004 death on Obama, Hillary Clinton

Donald Trump spokeswoman Katrina Pierson talks about the use of nuclear weapons on The O'Reilly Factor on Dec. 18, 2015. Donald Trump flack Katrina Pierson blamed Humayun Khan’s death on Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama even though the soldier died in 2004.

GHOST BUSTED! Florida man on drugs arrested after chasing ghosts with a machete

Jonathan Ponce was arrested after he allegedly took drugs and started chasing ghosts with a machete. Who you gonna call? Not this guy.

'ZERO CHEMISTRY': Lauren Conrad admits Brody Jenner relationship was fake

'EXPLOITED ANGER, GRIEVANCE, XENOPHOBIA': Hewlett Packard CEO Meg Whitman endorses Hillary Clinton, slams Trump

Hewlett Packard Enterprise President and Chief Executive Officer Meg Whitman poses for photos in front of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, before ringing the opening bell. The occasion is to highlight Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s first day of regular-way trading following its separation from Hewlett-Packard Company. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) Hewlett Packard top executive and longtime Republican Meg Whitman is with her.

Sen. Marco Rubio slated to speak at anti-LGBT conference, just over a month removed from saying Orlando gay club shooting was reason for reelection bid

Sen. Marco Rubio will be speaking at a conference hosted by a notoriously anti-gay group, the Liberty Counsel. Sen. Marco Rubio is scheduled to speak at a two-day Florida conference held by an anti-gay religious group.

Judge blocks release of Donald Trump’s video testimony in Trump University suit

Donald Trump addresses supporters at a campaign rally on Monday in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The judge admitted "a degree of legitimate public interest" in releasing the video, but it did not outweigh the potential harm to the case.

SHARPTON Chief O’Neill must end broken windows, arrest law-breaking cops

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The new police commissioner must reach out immediately and meet with community groups — even those that he may disagree with.

EGG ON HIS FACE: Disgraced Fox boss Roger Ailes dines out in PJs and slippers

Virgin America passenger gropes sleeping woman, then offers to buy drinks to let assault slide

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEBRUARY 18: A Virgin America plane lands at San Francisco International Airport on February 18, 2015 in San Francisco, California. Virgin America has reported a full year profit of $60.1 million and fourth quarter earnings of 3.9 million compard to $14.1 million one year ago. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) The sick seatmate, who faces up to two years in prison, tried to get off easy by telling a flight attendant he wouldn't touch her again.

Mental exam ordered for man accused of killing three homeless men in San Diego with railroad spike

Jon David Guerrero, 39, has been charged with attacking homeless men in San Diego with a railroad spike. The man accused of brutally murdering three San Diego homeless men will be given a mental competency evaluation.

Bill Bratton is leaving NYPD to join firm with ties to Hillary Clinton

NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton speaks at a press conference after attending NYPD Shield Conference at police headquarters Monday, June 27, 2016 in Manhattan, New York. (Barry Williams for New York Daily News) Teneo Holdings, Bill Bratton's next employer, came under scrutiny by Republicans for improper access to government officials.

EXclusive Police question Queens grandparents’ story that 3-year-old boy fighting for his life fell down stairs

NR A Queens boy living with his grandparents is fighting for his life, and cops are not buying their story he got hurt falling down the stairs.

ORANGE YOU READY: Georgia May Jagger ditches blond locks for tangerine look

N.Y. pol urges Congress to fund drug rehab programs

HEROIN presser pictures attached. First two are of Congresswoman Maloney, next is Linda Rosenthal, then CEO Warren Zysman, then survivor Jyvette Hillman With the number of fatal heroin overdoses on the rise, Congress must fully fund drug rehab programs, Rep. Carolyn Maloney said Tuesday.

'SHE BURNED ME, SHE BURNED ME!' Florida woman poured boiling soup on boyfriend’s head while he slept, charged with attempted murder

Misty Childs, 41, dumped soup on 45-year-old Lavont Moss' face and upper chest in his sleep and will be charged with attempted murder, police said.

Brooklyn pol blames Hurricane Sandy, ill health for her bankruptcy

Pamela Harris (D-NY), an assemblywoman from New York, are in bankruptcy, owing creditors hundreds of thousands of dollars in mortgage payments and back taxes. Harris, along with husband Leon, filed for bankrupcy in 2013. Coney Island state assemblywoman said ill health and Hurricane Sandy forced her and her husband into bankruptcy.

Clinton gets endorsement from Republican N.Y. Rep. Richard Hanna, who slammed ‘word-class panderer’ Trump as 'deeply flawed'

Not Released (NR) An upstate Republican congressman split ranks with his party to endorse Hillary Clinton over “deeply flawed” GOP nominee Donald Trump.

SING THE BLUES: James Corden says Kanye has cancelled on ‘Carpool’

SPAM NAILED! 'Nigerian prince' arrested for international $60M email fraud scheme — & he's a 40-year-old West African man, not a royal

Not Released (NR) Interpol announced that it had arrested a West African 40-year-old believed to be behind an email scam.

Man charged with murder in shooting of San Diego officer

NO SALES; MANDATORY CREDIT A San Diego man was charged Tuesday with murder and attempted murder in the shootings of two San Diego police officers.

SHAUN KING Cynicism toward Korryn Gaines, Baltimore mom killed by cops, illustrates power of white privilege

Korryn Gaines, 23, shot and killed after cops say she pointed a gun at police during a standoff in Baltimore, Maryland on August 1, 2016. At least 682 people have been killed by American cops so far this year. The average person in my circle can probably only name two of them.

Delaware death penalty law ruled unconstitutional

Death penalty opponents march in protest in front of Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Friday, Nov. 3, 2005. Convicted murder Brian Steckel, 36, is scheduled to be executed between midnight and 3 a.m. Friday in Smyrna, Del. (AP Photo/Chris Gardner) Delaware's death penalty law is unconstitutional in light of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling earlier this year, the state's high court ruled.
Autos

Uber sells to Chinese rival, Yelchin family sues FCA, and more

did-chuxing-app-daily-drive-thru Also in today's Daily Drive-Thru: Toyota shifts focus to IT, electric cars are going wireless, and more.

REVIEW Short Report: 2016 Chrysler 300S Alloy Edition

2016 Chrysler 300S Alloy Edition Black Front Quarter Left Don’t settle for the same boring car everyone else drives, especially when you can get a Chrysler 300S instead.

REVIEW 2017 Hyundai Elantra grows up and moves up (VIDEO)

2017 Hyundai Elantra Front Quarter The 2017 Hyundai Elantra is more sophisticated and better-equipped than its predecessor, but does that make it better?

Anton Yelchin’s parents to file wrongful death lawsuit against Jeep

JUNE 11, 2015 FILE PHOTO; 061115111638, 21334631, The parents of late actor Anton Yelchin plan to file a wrongful death lawsuit after his death last month, a report revealed Monday.

REVIEW First Drive: 2017 Nissan Armada has Titanic ability and infinite refinement

2017-Nissan-Armada-Platinum-Gray-Off-Road Thanks to lower gas prices, Nissan decides to revive its full-size SUV, giving you more than you might expect in a big family hauler.

REVIEW Short Report: 2016 Kia Optima SX is impressive all around

2016 Kia Optima SX Turbo Remington Red Rear Quarter Left The affordable 2016 Kia Optima SX blends upscale design with turbocharged performance and family-ready practicality.
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT: NEW YORK'S BEST HOSPITALS

NY-Presbyterian provides new lease on life for Bronx woman

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi On a sunny day this past May, Allison Goldman awoke in her hospital bed after spending the last month in a medically induced coma.

Manhattan cancer survivor helps pave the way for new treatment

Mary Elizabeth Williams and Dr. Jedd Wolchok chief of Melanoma and Immunotherapeutics at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Williams took part in a groundbreaking clinical immunotherapy trial after she was diagnosed with stage IV melanoma. She is now cancer-free. Five years ago, Mary Elizabeth Williams was facing a devastating diagnosis of stage IV melanoma.

St. Francis Hospital surgeon saves Long Island woman's heart

Jessica Arnone, 23, stands next to Dr. George Petrossian, Director, Interventional Cardiovascular Procedures, at St. Francis Hospital in Roslyn, NY, Friday, July 22, 2016. Arnone was treated by Dr. Petrossian for a life-threatening heart condition. (David Wexler For New York Daily News) Jessica Arnone was feeling tired and achy after returning home from a business trip to Las Vegas in late February.

NYU Langone's 3D printing technology helps woman beat cancer

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi When Sara Morales found out two years ago that she had a rare bone cancer, it felt like the cruelest kind of déjà vu.

Mount Sinai chief head, neck cancer surgeon saves teacher's voice

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi When David Benedict lost his voice that December, he didn’t think anything of it.
New York

Cops seek driver who left Md. man to die on Queens service road

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 Cops said Tuesday they are looking for a driver who left a Maryland man to die after slamming into him in Queens.

De Blasio, top cop O'Neill celebrate NYPD’s 33rd annual National Night Out as cops, residents mingle

NYPD Night Out Cops across all five boroughs set up bounce castles and barbecues, and mingled with residents during the community-building evening.

O'DONNELL Bill Bratton left because of insane policing regulations

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The departure of NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton is the fall of Saigon for American policing.

Brooklyn woman injured on King Cobra Water Slide hits Six Flags Great Adventure with $3M suit

A Brooklyn woman who suffered a broken ankle when she was slammed into the mouth of the snake on the King Cobra Water Slide at Six Flags Great Adventure is trying to take a $3 million bite out of the theme park with a negligence lawsuit. A Brooklyn woman who suffered a broken ankle while on a water slide at Six Flags Great Adventure is suing for $3 million.

Staten Island couple fights judge's order to have pit bull euthanized after it killed Chihuahua, bit elderly man

Staten Island residents Kristina and Douglas Panattieri, the owners of Caeser the 80-pound pit bull mix dog who is accused of killing three dogs and a cat as well as biting several of the animals owners, are fighting to keep their dog alive. They are set to go to court on August 15, 2016. The Panattieri family says a judge's sentence for their pit bull, which killed two dogs and a cat, violates due process rights.
LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

State exam scores soar for New York City’s top charter schools

Parents of public school students, their children, and advocated gather on the steps of City Hall on February 18, 2016 in New York. They came to criticize Mayor de Blasio's treatment of school safety concurrently with the release of a Families for Excellent Schools Report, “Safety Last: New York City’s Public Schools Are More Dangerous Than Ever.” Pictured speaking: Jeremiah Kittredge, CEO of Families for Excellent Schools. (Alec Tabak for New York Daily News) The number of charter schools ranked among the city’s top-scoring schools on state exams has more than tripled since 2013, analysis shows.

Exclusive Homeless man who spent four years in prison for robberies he didn't commit awarded $2M

Martin Nnodimele, suing for wrongful conviction by Manhattan D.A.'s office. A homeless construction worker who served four years in prison will receive $2 million from the city.

Dog saved by Port Authority cops after leading them on chase through Newark airport, getting stuck in the mud

Officers Zach Steinfeld and Francisco Romero used a rowboat to get Dart out of the muck after he escaped from Newark Liberty International Airport. Garp, a globe-trotting, white-haired adult collie, was on his way to Asia with his owner when he decided at the last minute to take a different trip

Activists vow to 'shut down' Brooklyn businesses peddling K2

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The march, featuring 40 anti-drug activists and elected officials, passed two stores raided by police after overdoses last month.
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.

podcast Manish Mehta breaks down Fitz's Jets deal: Daily News Sports Talk

FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 25: Ryan Fitzpatrick #14 of the New York Jets looks to throw during the first quarter against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on October 25, 2015 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images) In our first episode of the Daily News Sports Talk podcast after our summer hiatus, we welcome Jets columnist Manish Mehta back to the show to break down Ryan Fitzpatrick's one-year, $12 million contract.
Sports

Yankees' Masahiro Tanaka has confusing end to rough night

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Tanaka said he wasn’t upset and wasn’t trying to show up his manager.

Subway Series Insider: Yankees recall Gary Sanchez

The Yankee youth movement is officially underway.

Jets Insider: Revis, Richardson, Forte, the Gang's all here

Defensive end Sheldon Richardson returned to practice Tuesday afternoon after a brief excused absence from training camp.

Giants clarify why team went to infamous four-man RB rotation

On Oct. 25, Orleans Darkwa dives for a touchdown. One of the more peculiar episodes of the 2015 Giants season gained some clarity Tuesday at training camp.
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