Monday, September 19, 2016

AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS

EXCLUSIVE SORRY KIDS, PLAYTIME IS OVER! NYCHA and Upper East Side tenants clash over plans to tear down playground in favor of luxury housing

The NYCHA insists that tenants of Holmes Towers have embraced its plan to raise cash by building luxury apartments on their playground.

Two Navy destroyers to honor WWII veterans decorated with Medal of Honor

The World War II heroes will have their names on Navy missile destroyers.

LOVETT Anti-hate group Golfers Against Bigotry wants major events pulled from Trump golf courses

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 01: (L-R) PGA CEO Pete Bevacqua, Chairman and President of the Trump Organization Donald Trump and PGA of America President Ted Bishop pose for a photo during a press conference to announce a PGA and Trump Partnership on May 1, 2014 at the Trump Towers in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images for PGA of America) A group known as Golfers Against Bigotry is calling on the PGA and the US Golf Association to sever ties with Donald Trump.

Calif. cop shot man one second after telling him to raise hands: court

AP PROVIDES ACCESS TO THIS THIRD PARTY PHOTO SOLELY TO ILLUSTRATE NEWS REPORTING OR COMMENTARY ON FACTS DEPICTED IN IMAGE; MUST BE USED WITHIN 14 DAYS FROM TRANSMISSION; NO ARCHIVING; NO LICENSING; MANDATORY CREDIT A California officer who shot an unarmed man in 2011 gave him less than a second to raise his arms, a federal appeals court said Friday.

HOW YOU LIKE THEM APPLES? The 6 best jokes from the 2016 Emmys — including Kimmel, Matt Damon

Two dead, seven injured in Washington concert shooting

Washington DC skyline with sun and clouds in the morning showing the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument and the Capitol generic stock building Two people were killed and seven injured after a shooting at a community concert in the nation’s capital.

Indicted Florida Congresswoman asks for donations to help with federal fraud trial

Sanford, Fla. City Manager Norton Bonaparte, Jr., left, speaks to Rep. Corrine Brown, D-Fla., and Sanford, Fla. Mayor Jeff Triplett, and Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla., before a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 20, 2012, to talk about the shooting of Trayvon Martin. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) Indicted Rep. Corrine Brown is asking for help to pay for her upcoming trial on federal fraud charges.

Parents of hungry Ohio boy who tried to sell his Teddy bear for food plead guilty to child endangering

Tammy and Michael Bethel pleaded guilty to child endangering after their 7-year-old son was found trying to sell his teddy bear to buy food. The parents of the 7-year-old Ohio boy who tried to sell his teddy bear to buy food pleaded guilty to child endangering in court Friday.

Chairmian Carr, who played Liesl von Trapp in ‘Sound of Music,' dies at 73

New Jersey man injured in Chelsea bombing shocked to be alive

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi A day after a hail of shrapnel ripped into him, Harris Gordon was still stunned by the fact he’d almost been killed by a bomb in Manhattan.

Syrian warplane shot down by ISIS

A TUESDAY, OCT. 2, 2012 FILE PHOTO The loss happened as Bashar Assad’s forces regained ground lost to the extremists.

Obama will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in New York

Not Released (NR) President Obama will sit down this week with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu while both leaders are in New York for the U.N.

NYPD to beef up security as UN meets in NYC after Chelsea blast

Members of the U.S. Armed Forces stand guard in Grand Central Terminal on Sunday after Saturday’s bomb explosion. “You will see a very substantial NYPD presence this week. Bigger than ever,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Sunday.

THE GAME MONSTER! Lady Gaga to perform at Super Bowl show

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Ga. pastor charged with alleged sexual abuse of 10-year-old girl

Danny Wells, founder of the 7 Bridges to Recovery ministry in Cobb County, Georgia has been arrested and charged with sexually abusing a 10 year old girl. A Georgia pastor has been charged with the sexual abuse of a 10-year-old girl who was staying at a homeless shelter he ran, police said.

Bridgegate trial begins Monday for two Chris Christie cronies

Gov. Chris Christie reacts to a question from the media after he announced that more than 500,000 New Jersey residents now have health insurance coverage under Medicaid as part of the expansion under the Affordable Care Act Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, in Trenton, N.J. The announcement comes as GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump has denounced the Affordable Care Act. Christie opted three years ago to expand Medicaid despite Republican opposition to the health care law. (AP Photo/Mel Evans) Like storm clouds, questions have trailed New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie since the day the Bridgegate scandal upended his administration.

Naked Florida man breaks into home, bites resident, dies

FBMD01000ac2030000050e0000202100005a230000ec250000d33a0000275c0000655e00008961000015650000e49e0000 A Florida man died early Saturday morning after breaking into a home naked and attacking the residents, authorities said.

Jersey Shore visitors won't let Marines charity race bombing frighten them

SEASIDE PARK, NJ - SEPTEMBER 17: A police officer adjusts his firearm near the scene of an "pipe bomb-style device" explosion on September 17, 2016 in Seaside Park, New Jersey. The explosive device detonated in a trash can after 9:30am this morning along the route of the Seaside Semper Five Marine Corps Charity 5K run to benefit military soldiers. No injuries were reported. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images) Visitors in Seaside Park on the Jersey Shore vowed not to be deterred by fear after a pipe bomb exploded before a charity race.

FASHION FREEZE-OUT! Ariel Winter wears same dress Kylie Jenner wore during NYFW

FBI investigating Minnesota mall stabbing as 'potential act of terrorism' even though ISIS called suspect a 'soldier of the Islamic State'

NO SALES; MANDATORY CREDIT A man suspected of a Minnesota mall stabbing attack that wounded eight people, was fatally shot by police, according to local reports.

Robert Durst assigned to Indiana prison medical facility as he faces murder trial in California

atx; Real estate heir Robert Durst had requested a California prison because he faces a murder trial in L.A.

Turkish authorities stop 137 migrants trying to reach Greece

DEC. 3, 2015 FILE PHOTO Turkey’s state-run news agency said 137 migrants have been stopped trying to cross from Turkey’s Aegean coastline to the Greek islands.

13 dead, unknown number missing after boat capsizes in Thailand

THAILAND OUT At least 13 people were killed when a passenger boat carrying more than 100 people capsized in a river north of Bangkok.

Vin Diesel says Paul Walker had big influence on him becoming a dad

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'No evidence' Chelsea explosion is linked to international terrorism, Gov. Cuomo says; wounded released from area hospitals

The Chelsea explosion does not appear to be an act of international terrorism, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Sunday.

Subway, buses bypass area of Chelsea explosion

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The streets near the Chelsea bombs were closed Sunday, forcing subways and buses to reroute.

Libertarian Party candidate Gary Johnson says 'nobody got hurt' in NYC, Minn. attacks that injured dozens

Emergency personnel work at the scene of an explosion on W. 23rd St. in Chelsea Saturday night. The blast near a residence for the blind blew out street-level windows and shook buildings blocks away. Please read the news, Gary Johnson.

Pipe bombs and pressure cookers are destructive and easy to build

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi A pipe bomb is a very common type of IED (improvised explosive device) and a pressure-cooker bomb is just a larger version.
Autos

FCA recalls 1.9 million cars, Volvo unveils V90 XC, and more

FCA-logo-daily-drive-thru Also, we've got a pair of drop-top roadsters from Mercedes-AMG, Tesla's beef with Mobileye, and more in today's Daily Drive-Thru.

PHOTOS Gallery: 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster

2018 Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster Detail 550 horsepower is no joke, but you won’t be able to stop giggling behind the wheel of the new 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster.

PHOTOS Gallery: 2017 Acura NSX Photos

2017 Acura NSX The 2017 NSX features a perfect balance of sport and luxury, performance and handling and form and function.

PHOTOS Gallery: 2016 Dodge Challenger SXT Blacktop Plus Photos

2016 Dodge Challenger SXT Blacktop Plus Front Left Quarter You’ll never run the risk of blending in with this big and bold sports coupe.

PHOTOS Gallery: 2016 Chevrolet Camaro Photos

2016 Chevrolet Camaro 1LT Front Right Quarter Just don't tell your spouse it was us who convinced you to buy one!

FIRST LOOK Volvo's V90 Cross Country is ready for all driving conditions

Volvo V90 Cross Country Volvo's revamped lineup wouldn't be complete without bringing back its Cross Country wagon.
New York

New York officials urge hikers to stay off most popular trails

TUESDAY, NOV. 17, 2015 FILE PHOTO Conservation officials want hikers to stay off the most popular trails in the High Peaks region this fall.

Artist's work on NYC trash collection featured at Queens Museum

Artist Mierle Laderman Ukeles created a mirrored NYC Sanitation truck in 1983 and called it The Social Mirror so New Yorkers would remember the trash that goes in it is their own. A show of her groundbreaking work titled "Maintenance Art" opens Sunday at the Queens Museum. Picking up trash and keeping the city clean is an art form to Mierle Laderman Ukeles.

Shutdown of L train to bring traffic changes to NYC drivers

The L train pulling into Bedford Avenue subway station. May 6, 2016, in Brooklyn. (Kevin C Downs for New York Daily News) Motorists, make way for displaced L train riders.

Nine more neglected NYC playgrounds set for overhauls

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi The playgrounds are set to get rebuilt under a program that targets neglected parks.

EXCLUSIVE City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito urged NYCHA to replace black woman at helm of Bronx housing project with a ‘Spanish manager’

The NYCHA Mill Brook Houses in the South Bronx.Saturday, September 17th, Bronx, New York.( Michael Schwartz for New York Daily News). Mark-Viverito made her demand during a July 2015 meeting with several NYCHA officials held in her Bronx office, sources said.
LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

'Aggressive' pit bull shot to death after biting cop in Queens

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi An NYPD officer fatally shot a pit bull after the dog bit his hand in Queens early Sunday, police sources said.

Queens post office worker steals retired cop’s wallet containing $250 as he drops off mail

A postal employee was arrested for swiping a wallet from a customer at a Queens post office, officials said Saturday. Her next package may be postmarked from prison.

Teen busted by cops for allegedly torching girl’s T-shirt after a series of anti-women attacks in Midtown

Midtown North Precinct Assault Pattern (RMA# 2613-16)***Updated The boy, whose name was not released, was hit with several hate crime charges.

Bronx court officials forgive hundreds of minor arrest warrants

Bronx District Attorney Darcel Denise Clark, right, with DOI Commissioner Mark Peters, left, speaking at a press conference this afternoon, Thursday, May 19, 2016. Press conference was held in regards a conspiracy at Rikers Island involving Corrections Officers, civilians and inmates to smuggle scalpels and other contraband. (Michael Schwartz for New York Daily News) Hundreds of open summons arrest warrants were cleared at a forgiveness event run by court officials in the Bronx on Saturday.
Daily News Video

video Go inside Tenement Museum as actress learns to become 11-year-old from 1916

A rare glimpse at the rigorous process of becoming Victoria Confino — a transition that requires a razor-sharp historian’s memory.

podcast Terry Gilliam's dark 1985 classic 'Brazil' still soars 30+ years later

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.
Sports

HARPER Is it time for Mets to go with Michael Conforto over Jay Bruce?

No more than 7 images from any single MLB game, workout, activity or event may be used (including online and on apps) while that game, activity or event is in progress. Certainly Terry Collins didn’t downplay it after the 3-2 win that completed a sweep of the lowly Twins on Sunday.

Yankees' Castro season in jeopardy, Ellsbury day-to-day

Jacoby Ellsbury played the rest of the seventh inning after he crashed into a wall during Saturday’s game against the Red Sox. Starlin Castro and Jacoby Ellsbury won’t be returning to Fenway Park this season.

Giants Insider: Scooping up Janoris Jenkins pays off for Big Blue

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Josh Norman gets all the attention and received more money this offseason.

Cam Newton's spat with ref may be why he's getting no help: Faulk

Cam Newton received his fair share of hits to the head against the Broncos in Week 1. Hall of Fame running back Marshall Faulk, now an analyst on NFL Network, posited a controversial theory on Sunday morning.
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