Wednesday, August 31, 2016

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Las Vegas man described as 'loving, caring, hardworking father of 4' killed after failing to hold door for woman at McDonald's

The victim's girlfriend described him as a "loving, caring, hardworking father of 4."

Tennessee school guards claim they were fired because they're white — not because they tackled a pregnant teenager

Security guards Henry Todd and Richard Pinner, working at Northwest Prep Academy in Memphis, Tennessee, are caught on school surveillance camera using force to take down a 17-year-old pregnant student in 2013. The school security guards tackled a pregnant teenager.

EXCLUSIVE Carjacker steals wedding guest's car in Queens as man's date was sleeping in car, crook gropes her before she bails and he burns car

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi It was a wedding they will never forget — for all the wrong reasons.

Much-maligned prosecutor behind George Zimmerman trial loses GOP re-election bid in Florida

epa03179342 Florida special prosecutor Angela Corey (in front of special agent Dominic Pape-L, homicide prosecutor, John Guy, and Assistant Commissioner of FDLE Jim Madden-R) announces her plans regarding the shooting death of Trayvon Martin by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman in Jacksonville, Florida, USA, 11 April 2012. Martin, 17, was shot by Zimmerman on 26 February 2012 in Sanford, Florida and was not charged by Sanford Police, citing the state's 'stand your ground' law. EPA/SARAH BETH GLICKSTEEN Angela Corey, the Florida prosecutor who bungled George Zimmerman’s murder trial in 2013, lost her seat in a landslide primary election.

'DON’T KNOW WHY SHE SAYS SHE WON': Beauty queen allegedly threatened by Chris Brown was stripped of crown

BREAKING Three people dead, nine injured in Long Island Expressway crash in Queens

Rescue vehicles are on the scene at the site of a multi-car crash on the L.I.E. near Maurice Avenue in Maspeth, Queens, early August 31, 2016. The accident killed three people, according to the FDNY. Three people were killed and two others seriously injured in a crash on the Long Island Expressway early Wednesday, officials said.

EXCLUSIVE 'OUTRAGEOUSLY HYPOCRITICAL': NYC Airbnb opponent Peter Ward is highly paid union head with FOUR houses, records show

Exported.; One of the biggest opponents of Airbnb and home-sharing in New York City is a high-paid union leader who himself owns four houses.

Deaf man shot by N.C. state trooper led officer on 100 mph chase

A photo of Daniel Kevin Harris stands by a makeshift memorial in his Charlotte, N.C., neighborhood on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016. Harris, who was deaf, was shot by a state trooper last week in a traffic stop that turned deadly. The family of Harris said he was unarmed and suggested the sequence of events was a tragic misunderstanding — the type the state's training manual warns troopers to avoid. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed) Daniel Harris was shot and killed by trooper Jermaine Saunders earlier this month.

NOT A COP, BUT PLAYS ONE ON TV! Officers accused of groping sex crimes victim want 'SVU' star to testify

Ex-con busted for alleged Union Square shooting, robbery of cleaning crew member

Cops check seen after woman was shot and robbed of $2,000 at Fifth Ave. and 18th St. Suspect was nabbed after cabbie got plate of getaway car. Cops nabbed an ex-con they say shot and wounded the supervisor of a cleaning crew during an early morning robbery in Union Square.

Authorities investigate possible link between false shooting reports at JFK and LAX

Passengers get down at the immigration control while police looking for an active shooter at JFK International airport in New York on August 14, 2016.Unconfirmed reports of shots fired at New York's main airport triggered scenes of panic, massive evacuations and huge delays late Sunday. There was no immediate confirmation of injuries or arrests, but Port Authority police evacuated at least two terminals at John F. Kennedy International Airport out of precaution. / AFP PHOTO / Brigitte DUSSEAUBRIGITTE DUSSEAU/AFP/Getty Images Authorities are looking into whether shooting scare that caused mayhem at JFK Airport is linked to a similar scare at LAX.

CHEESE HEAD! Man steals Flamin' Hot Cheetos, tries to burn down gas station

Joshua Lee Crook, 33, who was confronted by a gas station clerk for stealing a bag of Flamin' Hot Cheetos tried to burn down the BP gas station. A St. Louis man stole a bag of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, punched a gas station manager then tried to set the station on fire, police said.

SEE IT 'HE'S MY KID, AND IT'S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS': Chilling video captures 4-year-old boy getting tossed off bridge as his mother cheers

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/true-crime/wp/2016/08/29/shocking-video-shows-mother-cheering-as-her-4-year-old-boy-is-thrown-from-a-bridge/?tid=sm_fb In the footage, onlookers can be heard screaming as the child’s small, frail body smacks off the surface of the water.

DON'T 'WANNABE' SPORTY AGAIN! Mel C says why she won't do Spice Girls reunion

Okla. woman kills daughter by forcing crucifix down her throat

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EXCLUSIVE President Obama to appoint members to board tasked with saving Puerto Rico's money disaster

President is set to announce members of control board that will run finances of nearly bankrupt Puerto Rico, which also faces Zika virus woes (left). Obama is poised to appoint seven members of a control board that will run the finances of Puerto Rico’s nearly bankrupt government.

BUILD A WALL TO KEEP HIM THERE! Donald Trump to travel to Mexico to meet with President Enrique Pena Nieto

In a surprise move, Donald Trump says he’s traveling to Mexico on Wednesday to meet with President Enrique Pena Nieto.

EXCLUSIVE 'IT’S GET OUT THE VOTE FOR HILARY': Critics blast Brooklyn court's push for more expedited citizenship ceremonies

Effort to grant citizenship to more immigrants is being ramped up in Brooklyn Federal Court. The Eastern District of New York — covering Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and Long Island — mints about 50,000 new citizens annually.

T-Pain’s niece fatally stabbed outside Florida Walgreens

'I REMEMBER MY MOM SEARCHING MY ROOM THAT NIGHT': JonBenet Ramsey’s brother to give first interview 20 years after killing

A DR. PHIL Exclusive: Highly Anticipated Interview with JonBenet Ramsey's older brother is set to give his first interview, nearly two decades after his little sister's slaying.

Ex-Morgan Stanley wealth manager accused of secretly taping women during sex gets off with 10 days of community service

John C. Kelly appears in State Supreme Court on August 30, 2016 in New York. Kelly pleaded guilty to attempted unlawful surveillance, a reduced charge, and was sentenced to a conditional discharge. (Alec Tabak for New York Daily News) John Kelly, 35, a former wealth manager at Morgan Stanley, was sentenced to 10 days of community service after pleading guilty to two counts of misdemeanor attempted unlawful surveillance.

Two workers attack homeless man who complained about Harlem shelter's grungy living conditions

Rev. Kevin McCall from National Action Network Crisis Director, right, New Dawn Shelter resident Alexis Fleming, middle, and Miranda Baker, left, are appealing to media that how living conditions are bad in the shelter on Tuesday August 30, 2016 in Harlem, Manhattan.National Action Network calls for City Shelter be shut down immediate due to Staff Workers arrested, Extreme Hazardous Conditions, Rat Infestation & Server Mold.8/30/2016ManhattanGo Nakamura for New York Daily News A 34-year-old homeless man decried the conditions inside a Harlem homeless shelter Tuesday, four days after he was assaulted by two workers.

Creep etches ‘F-g’ on a 53-year-old man’s Jeep in Brooklyn

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi A 53-year-old man discovered a creep etched a homophobic slur on the driver’s side window of his car.

Slim Oprah Winfrey says she can now straddle Stedman Graham

Former extremist to join George Washington University staff

After serving four years of an 11.5 year sentence, Jesse Morton has since reformed, helping FBI agents in counter-terrorism efforts. Once an al-Qaeda extremist and recruiter for the terrorist organization, now he’ll be shaping the young minds of students.

Marco Rubio, Debbie Wasserman Schultz win Florida primaries; John McCain wins easily in Arizona

june 3, 2016 file photo Wasserman Schultz goes up against law professor Tim Canova, while McCain is being challenged by state Sen. Kelli Ward.

Driver in nonprofit van was shot in Brooklyn because of a personal feud, police say

http://abc7ny.com/news/victim-shot-and-killed-while-helping-homeless-in-brooklyn/1490479/ The van driver shot and killed in Brooklyn Monday was targeted because of a personal feud, the NYPD’s Chief of Detectives said Tuesday.

Chicago top cop moves to fire officers for lying about Laquan McDonald's death

Chicago police has requested for officer Jason Van Dyke to be fired after he lied about Laquan McDonald’s death, when he shot the teen 16 times. Chicago’s police chief has formally requested to fire five officers involved in Laquan McDonald’s death, including Jason Van Dyke.
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VW diesel owners take buyback, more Mitsubishi cheating, and more

Not Released (NR) For editorial use only. Additional clearance required for commercial or promotional use, contact your local office for assistance. Any commercial or promotional use of Bloomberg content requires Bloomberg's prior written consent. We've also got a new autonomous tech chief for Google, a Mazda CX-7 recall, and more in today's Daily Drive-Thru.

STREET SMARTS To Minivan, or Not to Minivan? That's for you to answer

Chrysler Pacifica minivan red familiy driveway Deciding whether to buy a minivan is more than a question of money. For many people, it is a question of personal identity.

REVIEW First Drive: 2017 Kia Cadenza leaves a lasting impression

NYDN_2017-Kia-Cadenza-Limited-White-Pearl-Front-Quarter Carefully redesigned, the 2017 Kia Cadenza is the sporty full-size sedan that leaves a lasting impression.

PHOTOS Buick Encore cleans up its look for 2017

2017 Buick Encore Front Left Quarter Although the mechanics were hardly changed, the freshened exterior and interior make the 2017 Encore a sharp-looking SUV.

STREET SMARTS Nissan’s ProPilot semi-autonomous system explained

2017 Nissan Serena with Propilot technology Following the movement of the automotive industry toward self-driving cars, Nissan debuted its own semi-autonomous driving system in Japan.

PHOTOS 2016 Ford Focus RS is a bright blue menace

2016 Ford Focus RS This 2016 edition marks the arrival of Ford's first-ever global RS model.
New York

Funeral set for Brooklyn undergrad killed at Cornell University

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The family of slain Brooklyn college sophomore Anthony Nazaire will lay him to rest Sept 10, the Daily News has learned.

Law designed to protect cops from ambush attacks lacks federal funding

BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS PUBLICLY DISTRIBUTED HANDOUT PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE NEW YORK POLICE DEPARTMENT A federal law meant to protect police officers from ambush attacks has languished for 15 months with no effort to implement its changes.

Queens woman busted in fake college visa scam

25 Commerce Dr, Cranford, NJ 07016- listed as the address for the University of Northern New Jersey. A Queens woman has been indicted on visa fraud charges for her involvement with a phony “pay to stay” college.

Brooklyn cops used 'ruse' to get crucial evidence of gay black man's beating by Orthodox Jewish men

MTA bus driver Evelyn Keys who is one of two people that came to the aid of Taj Patterson on Dec. 1, 2013 when he was viciously beaten by a group of Hasidic men on Flushing Ave. (Christina Carrega-Woodby / New York Daily News) Brooklyn investigators had to 'put on a ruse' to get crucial evidence in the alleged gang assault, according to trial testimony Tuesday.

EXCLUSIVE Crook arrested for stealing car in Queens, groping sleeping passenger

NR It was a wedding they will never forget — for all the wrong reasons.
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Nude man tried to rape 23-year-old woman in Brooklyn, then asked her to pray for him before he fled

The woman told police she had never seen her attacker before — but stunned witnesses said he was an emotionally disturbed person who lived in the neighborhood. A naked man tried to rape a woman just paces from her Brooklyn home — then asked her to pray for him before running off, officials said.

Wi-Fi kiosks will replace Bronx pay phones under LinkNYC

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Letitia James declares win in suit over hot school buses

NR The State Supreme Court allowed the suit over school bus air conditioning, filed by Letitia James last year, to move forward.

De Blasio says Anthony Weiner ‘should address his issues,' not worry about being next mayor

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