Saturday, September 10, 2016

AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS


JonBenet Ramsey's sibling Burke strangely smiles as he tells Dr. Phil about moment family realized she went missing

The older brother of JonBenet Ramsey strangely smiled as he recalled the moment the family realized she was missing from their Colorado home 20 years ago.

Probe says anti-Semitic CUNY incidents covered by First Amendment

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi A probe of alleged anti-Semitic incidents atl CUNY campuses determined most of the offensive speech is covered by the First Amendment.

Texas mattress store that ran Sept. 11-themed ‘Twin Tower sale’ ad closed indefinitely

Miracle Mattress in San Antonio, Texas has come under criticism after posting a Facebook video promoting a "Twin Towers Sale". The Texas mattress store that tried to make light of Sept. 11 in a “Twin Tower sale” commercial will close indefinitely, its owner said.

Man who licked and groped woman at knifepoint during disturbing sexual assault arrested

Cops nabbed a 32-year-old man Friday in a sickening knifepoint sexual assault in a Brooklyn alley.

Oliver Stone's controversial 'Snowden' is his best movie since 'JFK'

Rudy Giuliani implies that torture is a better way to get information from terrorists than drone strikes

epa05532396 Former New York Mayor and Donald Trump supporter Rudy Giuliani speaks at the Values Voter Summit in Washington, DC, USA, 09 September 2016. Recent polls show that Trump has narrowed the lead of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. EPA/JIM LO SCALZO Giuliani seems to think torture is more humane.

University of Oregon renames building named after KKK leader

Dun Hall, named after KKK member Frederic Dunn, is a dormitory at the University of Orergon. It is about to be renamed. That was about time.

Mugger who took $600 from wheelchair-bound East Harlem woman's bra surrenders

Maria Vasquez had just cashed her Social Security check and was shopping for new sandals at Regines on East 116th St when a man walked up to the 93-year-old and snatched $600 from her bra as she sat in her wheelchair on Thursday, September 8, 2016. The capture of this callous crook was a real clothes call.

Nanny who reportedly ended Gwen and Gavin’s marriage welcomes first child

U.S., Russia announce deal for Syria cease-fire

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, right, U.N. special envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura, center, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, left, arrive for a press conference following their meeting in Geneva, where they discussed the crisis in Syria, Friday, Sept. 9, 2016. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool Photo via AP) The plan, backed by an unlikely military partnership, could end more than five years of bloodshed.

Man accused of punching dad-to-be into coma at NYC steak house jailed

Arber "Ben" Bruncaj, 42, suffered massive brain injuries when he was punched out by Shu "Richie" Ng (pictured), 40, on August 26, 2016. Parolee Shu (Richie) Ng, 40, stood silently at the Manhattan Criminal Court hearing where he had to surrender his passport.

Clinton says sanctions alone won't stop North Korea's nuclear push, recommends negotiation deal to limit country's weapon access similar to Iran

Not Released (NR) The Democratic presidential nominee said the U.S. must 'bring the world together to stop North Korea’s dangerous game.'

Seven Bay Area officers charged in teenage prostitute sex scandal

Celeste Guap is allgedly the girl at the center of the internal investigation a tthe Rocks Oakland Police Department in which officers allegedly had sex with an underage girl who was 16 at the time. The officers face charges including oral copulation with a minor, engaging in prostitution, lewd acts and soliciting.

Beyoncé's sister Solange goes on Twitter rant about ‘white spaces'

Handwritten notes from Air Force One show Bush response to 9/11

FULL 9/11 CD (currently on website) "Portrait of a Leader" "Decision Points" \911 released\ The scribbled writings of Ari Fleischer, presidential press secretary at the time, show worries about other attacks.

NYPD band marches in lower Manhattan as wekeend of 9/11 commemorations begin

NYPD Emerald Society band passes new WTC. PIPES: Memorial Procession Ceremony @ New York City Police Memorial. Manhattan, NY Friday September 9, 2016. (Howard Simmons/New York Daily News.) The NYPD Emerald Society Pipes & Drums led a lower Manhattan memorial procession which included Mayor de Blasio.

Upstate Assemblyman Bill Nojay dies in apparent suicide before slated court appearance in fraud case

New York Assemblyman Bill Nojay. Nojay was due in court to turn himself in for fraud charges Friday morning, but killed himself at his family's cemetery plot, a source said.

Chris Wallace shouldn't moderate presidential debate because of Ailes' connection, Clinton pal says

Fox News Channel debate moderators (L-R), Chris Wallace, Megyn Kelly and Brett Baier, start the first official Republican presidential candidates debate of the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign in Cleveland, Ohio, August 6, 2015. REUTERS/Aaron Josefczyk - RTX1NEKP There's something fishy about the final presidential debate.

Nate Parker gets ovation from TIFF crowd after introducing 'Birth of a Nation'

see it California man sues mall after security guard pulls gun on him for running over traffic cone

Nicholas Buchanan (Not pictured), 27, of San Jose, alleges a Valley Fair Mall security guard pulled a gun on him for running over a traffic cone in a parking lot. Nicholas Buchanan said he was in a line to drive out of Westfield Valley Fair Mall when he hit the cone.

Previous person of interest in Jacob Wetterling’s disappearance relieved that another man confessed to killing the boy

SEPT. 3, 2016 FRAME GRAB FROM VIDEO BY KSTP-TV Dan Rassier was questioned about Jacob's abduction several times over the years and was subjected to lie detector tests and hypnosis.

Man who stole $600 from 93-year-old woman’s bra in East Harlem store in police custody as New Yorkers start GoFundMe for victim

The 26-year-old suspect, who was not immediately identified, was picked up by police early Friday. He was being questioned but has not yet been charged.

Star of ‘A Bronx Tale’ on Broadway charged with drunken driving in East Hampton

NR Bobby Conte Thornton, 24, was charged last Saturday morning in East Hampton after his rented 2016 Jeep SUV was spotted swerving across lane lines.

Amber Rose and Wiz Khalifa feud after her awful threesome story

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 26: Recording artist Wiz Khalifa (L) featured wearing Converse in support of the GRAMMY Foundation's GRAMMY Camp and model Amber Rose attend the 56th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen/WireImage)

Texas mother of three running for state House once worked as stripper, was arrested for filing false claim of sexual assault

The Democratic candidate for Texas House District 43 was put on probation for a year after filing a false police report when she worked as a dancer at a men's club in 1997, records show. Marisa Yvette Garcia-Utley, 42, is challenging incumbent Jose Manuel Lozano for the House seat which encompasses Beeville, Alice and Kingsville near Corpus Christi. Election day is Nov. 8. A mother of three who is running for office in Texas once worked as a stripper and was arrested for filing a false claim of sexual assault.

Child Victims Act advocate ‘trying to keep the issue alive’ with 12 primary endorsements

Gary Greenberg, an investor who plans to put up and raise $100,000 to push for passage of the Child Victims Act on Monday, May 16, 2016. (Jefferson Siegel/New York Daily News) In many cases, the winners of these primaries will decide who might take office in January, when the CVA becomes an issue again.

Mississippi police chief who committed suicide was accused of selling city-owned guns

MANDATORY CREDIT; MISSISSIPPI PRESS OUT; LOCAL TV STATIONS OUT; WLOX OUT, LOCAL WEBSITES OUT; GULFLIVE.COM OUT. AN OCT. 20, 2015 PHOTO The Mississippi police chief who killed himself had been accused of selling city-owned guns, officials said Friday.

'EPITOME OF EVIL STEPMOTHER': Queens woman gets 15 years in prison for beating, starving 12-year-old girl until she weighed only 58 pounds

RAJESH RANOT and his wife SHEETAL RANOT, leaving Queens Supreme Court House after hearing on abuse of their child. August 13, 2014 By John Roca For New York Daily News Sheetal Ranot, 35, of Ozone Park, was sentenced to the long prison term for abusing the child over a horrifying two-year period starting in 2012.
Autos

Ford trucks sponsor NFL, Tesla to add more debt, and more

ford truck nfl daily drive thru We've also a letter from Bosch seeking indemnity from Volkswagen, two new Audi sportbacks, and more in today's Daily Drive-Thru.

PHOTOS 2017 Audi A5 and S5 Sportback

2017 Audi A5 Sportback Grille Is a U.S. debut in the future for the 2017 A5 and S5 Sportback with its new engine, fresh styling and, of course, ample storage?

FIRST LOOK Will Audi bring the A5 and S5 Sportbacks to the US?

Audi S5 Sportback blue The stylish hatchbacks look just like their coupe counterparts with the same names, only with five doors and more storage space.

PHOTOS 2017 Toyota Highlander refreshes a family favorite

2017 Toyota Highlander Front Left Quarter The popular midsize SUV gets a host of fresh updates for the 2017 model year.

PHOTO REVIEW 2016 Lincoln MKX Black Label

2016 Lincoln MKX Black Label Grille Despite Venetian leather, real wood and as much tech as you can shake a stick at, the Lincoln MKX Black Label can't completely shake its Ford roots.

PHOTOS 2017 Bentley Flying Spur W12 S is the fastest four-door Bentley ever

Bentley Flying Spur W12 S Front The 2017 Flying Spur W12 S becomes the first four-door Bentley with a top speed above 200 mph.
New York

Dozen suspected dealers arrested in Queens gang-related drug bust, ending year-long probe

A squad car at the Astoria Houses project following an execution style homicide in front of 3-20 27th avenue. A dozen drug peddlers that operated out of a Queens housing project were arrested by police — ending a year-long investigation.

Man critically injured after jumping off overpass onto Staten Island highway

Walker St overpass, Staten Island A man was hospitalized after he leapt from an overpass onto a Staten Island highway Friday.

Public Advocate Letitia James pushing new anti-bullying legislation in city schools

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Public Advocate Letitia James is pushing new legislation to force city schools to get serious about bullying.

De Blasio’s mandate to incoming NYPD boss O’Neill: Crack down on dangerous drivers

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Lead-footed drivers are not going to be happy with our new Police Commissioner.

Taxi king Evgeny Freidman evicted from Chelsea space for stiffing landlord

Evgeny "Gene" Freidman of Taxi Club Management Inc, stands next to a Hybrid Taxi at the taxi garage located at 44-07 Vernon Blvd. in Queens on Friday 06-01-07. [Photo by Anthony DelMundo] City marshals evicted one of Evgeny Freidman's companies from its 10th Ave. space after he failed to pay his landlord at least $77,091.
LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

15 years after 9/11, NYC Medical Examiner still working to identify victims and bring families closure

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Fifteen years after the Twin Towers collapsed into a twisted heap of rubble, about 40% of those killed remain unidentified.

New York makes it easier for military spouses to transfer license

Members of the New York National Guard patrol Penn Station, Tuesday, March 22, 2016, in New York. Authorities are increasing security throughout New York City following explosions at the airport and subway system in Brussels. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) The new licensing process covers all professions regulated by the Education Department.

Petition demands Memphis nix contract with former NYPD top cop Ray Kelly over his history of 'racially divisive tactics'

Raymond Kelly (Ray Kelly), Former NYPD Police Commissioner and Vice Chairman of K2 Intelligence - Thompson Reuters holds a panel discussion titled "America's Curse: Gun Violence" at their 3 Times Square, Manhattan New York office on July 18, 2016. (Bryan Pace for New York Daily News) About 300 people have called for Memphis, Tenn., to nix a contract for Kelly to consult about the city's spike in crime.

Man accused of attempting to rape woman in the Bronx says he was in the wrong ‘mindset’ in his apology

Mark Ford, 20, attacked his victim last year on E. 61st St., and cops nabbed him Wednesday as he attempted to beat a subway fare in Mott Haven. Ford is accused of grabbing a woman on E. 161st St., throwing her to the ground and lifting her skirt.
Daily News Video

podcast Terry Gilliam's dark 1985 classic 'Brazil' still soars...

Terry Gilliam's dark 1985 science fiction classic, 'Brazil'. Michael Sheridan takes Frank Posillico deeper into the world of Terry Gilliam with a look at the director's dark 1985 film.

podcast ... 10 years later, Gilliam delivered twisted '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.
Sports

SAMUEL NFL values late-game drama, not health of Cam and its players

This was not a good look for the NFL on its Opening Night. There was Cam Newton, face down on the Mile High turf, motionless after absorbing yet another bone-jarring hit to the helmet, this time from Broncos safety Darian Stewart.

Reinsdorf explains why Bulls let Joakim Noah leave for Knicks

New York Knicks' Joakim Noah answers questions during a news conference at the team's training facility, Friday, July 8, 2016, in Greenburgh, N.Y. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) Chicago Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf revealed that the team elected not to re-sign Knicks center Joakim Noah because the club felt the former All Star is not a “frontline guy anymore.” Reinsdorf, who was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame on Friday.

MYERS Cruz finally ready to land on his feet and dance again for Blue

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - AUGUST 27: Victor Cruz #80 of the New York Giants lines up for an offensive play as Buster Skrine #41 of the New York Jets defends during the second quarterat MetLife Stadium on August 27, 2016 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants defeated the Jets 21-20. (Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images) Victor Cruz went up for Eli Manning’s pass in the back of the end zone and it’s taken him nearly two years to land back on his feet. In fact, when Cruz runs out of the tunnel at Jerry World on Sunday afternoon for the Giants season opener against the Cowboys.

Novak Djokovic defeats Gael Monfils in odd U.S. Open semifinal

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Gael Monfils had no choice. Or so he says. The Frenchman got off to a horrific start against No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic in an eventual U.S. Open semifinal loss on a hot and humid Friday afternoon in Flushing. He couldn’t establish a rhythm on his serve.
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