Friday, September 2, 2016

AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS

'SO DID MY SON': Vice President Joe Biden quiets protester who said his friend died in Syria by saying four poignant words

The unidentified man identified himself as a veteran of the Kurdish armed forces.

Creepy clown attacks 14-year-old Ohio boy with knife

A 14-year-old boy heading to a school bus stop in Columbus, Ohio., Tuesday morning, August 30, 2016, told police he was chased by a black-clad man armed with a knife who was wearing a clown mask, but escaped by throwing a rock at him. This report follows other incidents of creepy clowns terrorizing people in Ohio and in South Carolina and trying to lure children into the woods. Either a creepy clown has broken from the pack — or there’s a brand new one.

Anthony Weiner admits he's facing Children's Services investigation for sext that included his 4-year-old son

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Anthony Weiner admitted that his bedtime sexting with his 4-year-old son beside him has sparked a welfare probe from children’s services.

HE MAILED IT IN! Queens postal worker tossed away mail in dumpster so he could leave work early on Fridays

TGIF most definitely doesn’t refer to throwing out the mail on Fridays.

LILO ON HER OWN! Lindsay Lohan says she’s single, waiting for apology from ex

Fifth suspect in killing of Gov. Cuomo aide Carey Gabay arrested in California

FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2011, file photo, and provided by the New York Governor’s Office, Carey Gabay, first deputy general counsel at the Empire State Development Corporation, poses for a picture. Gabay, an aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015, according to police. He was shot in the head during a pre-dawn party Sept. 7, celebrating the West Indian Day parade. (Judy Sanders/New York Governor’s Office via AP, File) Police have arrested a fifth suspect in last year’s Labor Day killing in Brooklyn of a beloved aide to Gov. Cuomo.

Cops’ J’Ouvert ‘death pool’ thread disappears from Thee Rant site

The scene of a stabbing on Eastern Parkway by Grand Army Plaza during J'Ouvert, Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, in Brooklyn, NY.(Andrew Hinderaker for New York Daily News) An online bulletin board where cops placed bets on the amount of violence during Labor Day events in Brooklyn has vanished from the Web.

One man dead, two others wounded in Brooklyn drive-by shooting

Police investigated a multiple shooting that took place around 10:30pm at 820 St. Mark's Ave in Brooklyn on Thursday. Police are responding to reports of three people shot in Brooklyn Thursday night, cop sources said.

Charlotte McKinney rocks a skin-tight dress for a night out

Sandy Hook families fight back in suit against gunmaker Remington, who aims to get lawsuit thrown out

ap; reuters; Thomas Baker Entering its 18th month, the wrongful death lawsuit is considered one of the nation’s highest profile court cases against the gun industry.

UN cracks down on sex abuse with 'no excuses' cards

Some of the 21 Filipino United Nations (UN) peacekeepers at the press conference upon their arrival at Jordanian Army Headquarters in Amman Jordan Saturday March, 9, 2012. The peacekeepers had been held captive by Syrian rebels. The captive troops, all Filipinos, are from a peacekeeping mission that had monitored a cease-fire line between Israel and Syria without incident for nearly four decades. Their abduction Wednesday illustrated the sudden vulnerability of the U.N. mission amid spillover from Syria's civil war. It sent a worrisome signal to Israel, which fears lawlessness along the shared frontier if Syrian President Bashar Assad is ousted. (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh) The United Nations will begin providing peacekeeping troops with “no excuses” cards as part of a wider effort to combat sexual abuse.

HERE'S THE SCOOP! Melania Trump sues Daily Mail for $150M for story claiming the ex-model was a prostitute before meeting Donald

The third wife of Donald Trump filed suit against the site, which said she worked as a paid escort in the 1990s.

Texas man who could have walked free with plea gets 40 years

Raymond Lindsey Jr., 46, accused of assaulting a public servant and threatening to kill police officers, could have walked free Monday but refused a plea bargain, he was given a 40-year sentence. A Texas man who rejected a plea bargain that would have freed him received a 40-year prison sentence instead, according to reports.

NO LOVE! Serena Williams and friends snub wait staff in Harlem

SEE IT Amy Schumer throws out sexist heckler during stand-up show

Pa. parents who ‘gifted’ daughters to accused rapist plead not guilty

Savilla Stoltzfus, in red, pleaded not guilty to her charges on Wednesday. The parents accused of giving away their teen daughter to an accused rapist who got her pregnant pleaded not guilty in a Pennsylvania court.

Trump's question and answer at black church already scripted

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump arrives to speak at a campaign rally in Fredericksburg, Va., Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) A group of aides has already devised answers for the GOP candidate, according to the New York Times.

August was Chicago’s deadliest month in 20 years: cops

CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 5: Friends of Paul O'Neal like candles to remember during a vigil August 5, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. O'Neal, an unarmed 18-year-old man was shot and fatally wounded July 28, when Chicago Police officers tried to arrest him for allegedly stealing a Jaguar car from the suburbs. The Chicago Police department released videos of the shooting to the public and media, which was captured by body cameras and dashboard cameras. (Photo by Joshua Lott/Getty Images) Chicago saw its deadliest month in two decades in August, recording 90 homicides for the month.

Kaley Cuoco bares her breast on Snapchat with celeb stylist Brad Goreski

Artists showcase ‘beautiful’ devastation at 9/11museum

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Fifteen years after 9/11, a group of artists have come together for an art exhibit about the deadliest terrorist attack on U.S. soil.

Trump-loving Milwaukee sheriff says 'blue lives matter' after being honored as PBA person of the year

Milwaukee sheriff David Clarke and the Lu family attend NYC PBA meeting in Albany-NY on September 1, 2016. Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke told NYC cops “you’ve been thrown overboard in this city by the political class.”

Queens mom wants judge to dismiss settlement with NFL over son’s snub from all-star team

NR Aura Moody once sued the Department of Education because her son couldn't heat his homemade lunch in a school microwave oven.

Judge rejects Rolling Stone’s bid to kill UVA frat’s $25M lawsuit

People gather with signs during a protest at the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity house at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville on Nov. 22, 2014. The fraternity filed a defamation lawsuit against Rolling Stone over the discredited article that reported a false claim that a student was raped by seven members of the fraternity. Phi Kappa Psi was the focus on its now debunked article about a gang rape.

John Legend slams U.S. anthem as ‘weak’ after Kaepernick flap

Man, 27, allegedly attacked ex-boyfriend in Midtown train station, then tried to kill himself

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 A 27-year-old man is accused of attacking his ex-boyfriend in a Midtown train station — and then laying down on the train tracks.

Manhattan mom can’t move to England with adopted son till ex-partner makes case for parental rights, judge rules

A top court decision expanded the definition of parent to include adults who have had ongoing, caring relationships with a child. Circe Hamilton, a British citizen, had planned to move home to London this Saturday and had told her ex partner, Kelly Gunn, that she could not see the child for six months.

Man killed saving children from gunfire after fight breaks out on ‘Love Thy Neighbor’ Day in Alabama, six others are injured

Antonio Hinkle, 32, was killed while saving children fleeing from the gunfire, police said. A “Love Thy Neighbor day” celebration in Alabama ended in bloodshed, killing a man and injuring six others.

Sucker-punching Rikers Island inmate indicted after knocking correction officer unconscious, slashing another

Matthew Whittington, 26, has been indicted for attacking three New York City Department of Correction Officers. An alleged ranking gang member, Matthew Whittington, 26, faces up to seven years in prison if convicted of the charges.
Autos

Takata blast under investigation, more hot water for VW, and more

Not Released (NR) We've also got Tesla's latest cash needs, Uber taking pre-tax dollars, and more in today's Daily Drive-Thru.

PHOTOS 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid goes all-in on green

2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid Rear The 2017 Hyundai Ioniq delivers hybrid frugality wrapped in a more appealing design.

BUYER'S GUIDE How to Budget for a New Car

Eventually, you’re going to need a new car. When that day comes, budget properly for the purchase. Eventually, you’re going to need a new car. When that day comes, budget properly for the purchase.

PHOTOS 2017 Mini Cooper Clubman All4 rethinks the wagon

2017 Mini Cooper Clubman ALL4 Taillamps The new Clubman All4 combines unique versatility, individual style and premium quality for 2017.

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.

REVIEW First Drive: 2016 Ford Focus RS is a rally car for regular roads

NYDN_2016-Ford-Focus-RS-Front-Quarter Ford's hottest hatch, the Focus RS, finally lands stateside for 2016
New York

Fight over woman leads to gunshots in Greenwich Village, with boyfriend injured by jealous rival

Manhattan, NY. 07/21/2016: People milled around Washington Square Park in Manhattan Thursday evening. Temperatures are expected to hit triple digits this weekend. (Gregg Vigliotti for New York Daily News) A gunman shot at a romantic rival in Washington Square Park after his 27-year-old victim dared him to pull the trigger, cops said Thursday.

Lawsuit accuses NYPD of failing to properly investigate cop punching Queens man

Carlos Hurtado, 27, stepped in to help his friend, Andrew Melendez, 29, and was punched in the face by a man who identified himself as a cop and flashed a badge at Tonic East on Third Ave. in Kips Bay A Queens man whose punched by a cop spewing anti-gay slurs claims in a lawsuit that the NYPD failed to identify the assailant.

Boy, 12, slashes 9-year-old victim with razor in East Harlem

Not Released A 9-year-old boy was slashed by a 12-year-old boy armed with a razor in East Harlem, officials said.

NYC Controller Scott Stringer slams Mylan for EpiPen price hike

NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer releases Rivington Report on Monday August 1, 2016 at 1 Centre St. - (Susan Watts/New York Daily News) City Controller Scott Stringer administered a dose of tough talk Thursday to the beleaguered makers of the EpiPen.

Group of NYC correction officers will be given Tasers to use on inmates

A group of about 30 correction officers will be given the Tasers and be allowed to zap inmates to break up fights and other violent encounters. The city Correction Department will arm a group of elite officers with Tasers, jail sources said Thursday.
LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

East Harlem deli owner caught selling K2 for food stamps

A confidential witness spotted Yousif Mosleh, 26, selling the dangerous drug in June 2015 — then bought some from him with food stamps. An East Harlem deli owner sold K2 in exchange for food stamps, authorities said.

One killed, another injured in Brooklyn shooting

Not Released (NR) A man was left fighting for his life after he was shot in Brooklyn Thursday, officials said.

NYC-based law firm fired female lawyer after she brought up gender pay complaint, $100M suit alleges

Kerrie Campbell is suing the law firm Chardbourne & Parke for its' "pervasive culture of gender discrimination," paying female partners lower base pay and bonuses. A $100 million lawsuit alleges white-shoe firm Chadbourne & Parke pays female partners lower salaries and bonuses than males.

Cop unions protest as de Blasio calls on Albany to nix law that hides NYPD officers' disciplinary records

NYC PAPERS OUT. Social media use restricted to low res file max 184 x 128 pixels and 72 dpi Mayor de Blasio on Thursday called for the elimination of a state law that now bars public disclosure of police disciplinary reports.
Daily News Video

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Sports

Michael Conforto back in Mets lineup, reaches base three times

Michael Conforto was back with the Mets on Thursday as a September call-up

Yankees’ rebuilding effort has thrust them back into playoff race

Gary Sanchez has led the revamping of the Yankees roster with back-to-black AL player of the week awards. August 1 was supposed to be doomsday for the Yankees.

Giants miss chance to give Eli Manning more work with offense

Eli Manning never had sat out the first game of any Giants preseason prior to this summer.

Jets Insider: Robby Anderson may have hauled in roster spot

Robby Anderson finished the preseason in style with another eye-opening performance.
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