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Headlines of Monday, December 30
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- Local
- Neo-Nazi demands child welfare workers return his baby girl named Eva Braun
- Hooker says ex-NY Gov. Eliot Spitzer tried to choke her, was 'beyond scary'
- Call girl alleges ex-Gov. Eliot Spitzer took violent fantasy ‘too far’
- Hooker writes on alleged encounter with ex-Gov. Eliot Spitzer in book: ‘I was worried. It got rough.’
- Forget about losing weight: Here are some financial resolutions you should be making now
- Spitzer escort Rebecca Woodard recalls hell trying to hook madam Anna Gristina as informant
- Get ready to pay up: Five things that will cost you more in 2014
- Mayor Bloomberg gets a frosting reception
- The cultural life of New York has seen a boost with Mike Bloomberg as mayor
- Times Square will be super-secure for New Year’s Eve, the NYPD says
- NYC Crime
- Hamill: As NYC crime declines, Bloomberg, Kelly take credit for what Bratton began
- Brooklyn
- East Harlem Tutorial Program gets boost from do-gooders' $15 million pledge
- Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams planning own New Year’s Eve ball drop for next year
- U.S
- Calif. woman wants to stop gay marriage from being performed on Rose Parade float
- Pregnant teen killed by boyfriend and his brother in Chicago suburb: authorities
- Man accused of killing 3 in Colorado captured in Oklahoma, ending monthlong manhunt
- Car crash kills Calif. resident lying in bed asleep in his bedroom
- Doe B, member of T.I.'s Grand Hustle, dead at 22 after fatal shooting
- Ariz. mom kills daughter, drugs 3 other kids, stabs ex-husband on Christmas: police
- Former mayor of Arizona town hurt, husband killed in dog attack
- Suspected cop killer fatally shot after Phoenix bank heist, ends nationwide manhunt
- James Holmes' once booby-trapped apartment up for rent again in Colorado
- Dog attacks 3-year-old boy in California Lowe’s, owner flees the scene
- Indiana woman slices man’s penis with box cutter over child abuse claim
- SEE IT: Colorado skier survives being trapped in avalanche
- VIDEO: Michigan woman posted bizarre YouTube videos to 'baby' before disappearing Dec. 5
- Convicted Ohio sex offender pleads guilty to 297 counts, including 2 murders, raping children
- Brother skiers recount terrifying seconds one buried by Colorado avalanche
- Gay life in Utah includes hostility, acceptance
- Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio names veteran educator Carmen Farina as the next chancellor of New York City's school system
- Judge extends life support for Jahi McMath until Jan. 7
- North Dakota town evacuated after fiery train derailment
- World
- Death toll rises to 15 after suicide bomber hits Russian railroad station
- Bus blast kills 14 in Russia in deadly blast just one day after suicide bomber killed at least 17 in same city
- SEE IT: Mexico road collapses near U.S. border due to earthquakes, heavy rain
- Woman hunts for missing teaspoon... discovers it inside own dog’s stomach
- Pope wins unexpected honor: Best Dressed Man 2013, according to Esquire magazine
- Japan’s homeless recruited to clean up Fukushima nuclear disaster zone: special report
- Snoopy-shaped island forms after Japanese volcanic eruption
- Sick student gets death threats for backing medical research on animals, she says
- France rules 'millionaire's tax' legal, meaning companies face 75% rate over top wages
- SEE IT: French baker fights off robber with a broom
- Oops! British government agency accidentally advertises for prostitutes on website
- VIDEO: Lifeguards' motor boat gets away from them, swerves around on the beach
- Saudi royal faces death penalty for murder of citizen: report
- 'I wanted to die right there on the spot': Family of Al Qaeda captive hopes for swift rescue
- Stocks set to wrap up blowout 2013: Japan’s Nikkei ends up 57%, S&P; 500 on track for 26% annual gain
- Politics
- Lovett: Rob Astorino slams Gov. Cuomo, Sheldon Silver over Assembly sexual harassment claims
- Kill the moonlight, state Sen. Brad Hoylman says of pols working on the side
- Carmen Farina likely to be tapped as Bill de Blasio's schools chancellor
- Sen. Ted Cruz plans to renounce Canadian citizenship, amplifying White House buzz
- RNC e-cards offer Obama New Year’s resolutions: Less golf, more Benghazi accountability
- Michelle Obama tweets support to Robin Roberts: 'I am so happy for you and Amber!'
- No interns for NY Assemblyman Dennis Gabryszak, Speaker Sheldon Silver says
- FAA says New York, five other states chosen to host drone test sites
- Crime
- School of Phish fans busted for drugs outside Madison Square Garden
- State law passed after Newtown massacre raises gun possession arrests in New York City
- Football
- Super Bowl XIII: Steelers first 3-time winner in Super thriller, 35-31
- Kyle Orton throws interception in final minutes as Eagles beat Cowboys to win NFC East
- San Diego Chargers make AFC playoffs with overtime win over Kansas City Chiefs
- Peyton Manning breaks single-season passing yardage mark
- Redskins fire Mike Shanahan after disastrous 3-13 season
- NFL admits Chargers got away with penalty that could have sent Steelers to playoffs
- Tim Tebow signs on as college football analyst for ESPN’s SEC Network
- Eagles slog way to playoffs under first-year coach Chip Kelly
- Basketball
- Spurs guard Tony Parker under fire for 'quenelle' gesture, alleged anti-Semitism
- Spurs guard Tony Parker apologizes for using alleged Nazi salute
- College
- St. John’s ready to tip off Big East schedule against Xavier on New Year's Eve
- More Sports
- Michael Schumacher condition ‘life-threatening’ after famed Formula One racer suffers head injury in skiing accident
- Formula One icon Michael Schumacher in medically-induced coma after suffering head injury in skiing accident
- The Running Doc’s advice on how to treat rotator cuff pain
- Golden Gloves accepting nominations for inaugural Hall of Fame class
- I-Team
- Emails reveal war of words between Alex Rodriguez, Yankee president Randy Levine
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- Entertainment
- Conservative radio host Michael Savage will now hold forth on WABC in the 3-6 p.m. slot
- Samsung offers up 110-inch HD television for whopping $150,000
- Robin Roberts reveals she is gay in thank-you note to GMA fans
- Jeffrey Ian Pollack’s mystery death: Autopsy brings no answers, coroner says
- Confidential
- Bruce Jenner doing well since split with Kris, says son Brody
- Gossip
- Patrick Swayze’s widow engaged to jeweler Albert DePrisco: report
- Khloe Kardashian on her tough 2013: 'I need a good fresh start. I'm excited for this year to be over with'
- Chelsea Handler shows off more than cast after skiing accident
- Selena Gomez shares Instagram photo of her with Taylor Swift, Demi Lovato laughing via Facetime
- Chrissy Lampkin, 'Love & Hip Hop' star, arrested after New Jersey bar brawl
- Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones spotted together for first time since split
- Prince William to attend Cambridge University in 2014
- Robin Roberts, girlfriend Amber Laign's 10-year relationship was no secret to family, friends, colleagues
- 'All My Children' star Aiden Turner pleads not guilty to assaulting girlfriend: source
- Gisele Bundchen surprises young cancer patient with holiday house call
- Jon Gosselin on ex-wife Kate Gosselin: ‘Everyone knows she’s an a--hole’
- Tori Spelling spotted without her wedding ring amid Dean McDermott cheating rumors
- Dwyane Wade fathered third baby, but not with fiancée Gabrielle Union: report
- TV & Movies
- Rob Shuter helps make 'Gossip Table' a hot commodity for VH1 with items on J.Lo, Diddy and more
- Wojciech Kilar, composer on ‘The Pianist,’ ‘Dracula,’ dead at 81
- NBC’s ’Today’ show welcomes back former hosts Bryant Gumbel and Jane Pauley
- ‘Duck Dynasty’s’ Phil Robertson urges men to marry girls as young as 15 in video
- Kenny Kramer, inspiration for Kramer on 'Seinfeld,' files $1M defamation suit — What's that about?
- Music & Arts
- Britney Spears caught lip-syncing during 'Britney: Piece of Me' residency shows in Las Vegas, despite management denials
- Carly Rae Jepsen fields call from Broadway: ‘Call Me Maybe’ singer to play Cinderella
- Beyonce's sample on 'XO,' using audio from '86 Challenger disaster, angers widow
- Chuck Patterson, Broadway star, dead at 68
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- Opinion
- Nutritionally, a tale of two cities
- The toughest test for Mayor de Blasio
- Boycott the boycott
- Readers sound off on the Palisades, Chiara de Blasio and Xmas
- Lessons from 2013: A year of disappointments, surprises and inspirations
- Being involved in worthy causes a benefit to those you help and yourself
- Hillary’s very unlucky year
- Health
- Top nutrition trends for 2014: Gluten free, ancient grains, kale
- Quit smoking on Monday, not New Year's Day, experts suggest
- Science-tested hangover cures for an easier morning after
- Eats
- 'World's Best Bartender' says to expect cocktails to be simpler in 2014
- German brewers push into the craft beer market with new hops