THE SLIMMEST MARGIN
Virginia Democrat Defeats Republican In State House Recount By One Vote
Virginia’s House of Delegates is tied at 50-50 after a recount declared a Democrat the winner over a Republican by one vote on Tuesday.
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RIP
TV Icon Mary Tyler Moore Dead At 80
Actress Mary Tyler Moore had long battled diabetes.
RIP
Tilikum, SeaWorld Killer Whale That Killed Trainer And Inspired 'Blackfish' Documentary, Dies
The killer whale died early Friday in Orlando, Fla, SeaWorld said in a statement. While his cause of death has not yet been determined, he faced some "very serious health issues" as an older animal, officials said.
POLICE SUSPECT INTENTIONAL ATTACK
At Least 9 Dead After Truck Plows Into Berlin Christmas Market
The vehicle drove into a crowd gathered near the German capital’s Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church Monday evening.
'THIS IS OUR CITY'
NYC Mayor Vows To Resist Trump On Immigration And Healthcare Changes
Mayor de Blasio said Thursday: "We are not going to sacrifice a half million people who live amongst us, who are part of our community... We’re not going to tear families apart. So we will do everything we’ve got to do to resist that."
SILENT BUT ALMOST DEADLY
Patient Burned By Mid-Surgery Explosion When Laser Ignites Fart
A patient passing gas during surgery ended up being burned after the laser ignited the fart, resulting in a fiery explosion, a report released Friday by the Tokyo Medical University Hospital said.
BONE OF CONTENTION
Ken Bone On Reddit Claims Trayvon Martin's Death 'Was Justified'
Using the handle StanGibson18, the up until now beloved Bone said in a post on the discussion website from four months ago that the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin “was justified.”
A WRONG TURN
Facebook Accidentally Declares The Philippines At War
Facebook created a banner featuring the Philippines flag this weekend to help users celebrate the country's Independence Day. However, it accidentally inverted the color scheme.
WHEN BASEBALL BECOMES A CONTACT SPORT
All MLB Baseball Teams Should Expand Their Netting Before A Fan Gets Killed
Most MLB teams only have modest nets covering seats behind the plate, and that's already caused injury. Only the Rangers, Twins, Nationals and Royals decided to be more pro-active by adding dugout-to-dugout netting.
WE'RE ABALLED
The Times Square Ball Twitter Account Went Off The Rails On New Year's Eve
On New Year's Eve the Times Square Ball Twitter account tweeted a slew of questionable tweets that included the hashtag "#BallLivesMatter." People were upset.
FRIENDLY FIRE?
The NRA Opposes Law To Stop Terror Suspects From Buying Guns
The federal Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act, even in the wake of last week’s terrorist killing of 129 people in Paris, remains a long shot due to its rabid pro-gun opponents.
A 'TONE-DEAF' INTERVIEW BY KEITH RICHARDS
Animated Skeleton Says Predictable Things About Rap Music
“What rap did that was impressive was to show there are so many tone-deaf people out there,” Keith Richards says. “All they need is a drum beat and somebody yelling over it and they’re happy. There’s an enormous market for people who can’t tell one note from another.”
TRUMP STUMPS, IS A CHUMP
Donald Trump Attacks Jon McCain's War Record
"He’s a war hero because he was captured. I like people who weren't captured,” Trump said dismissively of McCain, who spent more than five years being tortured as prisoner of war in Vietnam and suffered permanent injuries as a result.
A BRONX FAIL
Lillo Brancato Lands First Post-Prison Movie Role, Police Protest
The NYPD’s largest police union is calling for a boycott of the 38-year-old "A Bronx Tale" actor’s new film "Back in the Day," his first since he was sprung from prison for participating in a 2005 burglary where off-duty Police Officer Daniel Enchautegui was shot and killed.
R.I.P.
Anthony Mason, Gritty Ex-Knicks Power Forward, Dead At 48
Anthony Mason, a bruising power forward who personified the gritty Knicks of the mid-'90s, died early Saturday morning, a source confirmed to the Daily News. He was 48. He had suffered a massive heart attack earlier in the month.
AFTER SPEAKING WITH JOHN BOEHNER
Michael Grimm Has Resigned From Congress
Rep. Michael Grimm has decided to resign from Congress in the wake of his guilty plea on a felony tax evasion charge, sources told the Daily News Monday night.
SOUNDS... BAD? NO, WHAT'S THE WORD?
Report: Rep. Michael Grimm To Plead Guilty To Felony Count Of Tax Evasion
The Staten Island Republican was charged in a 20-count indictment with hiding more than $1 million in income and wages at a Manhattan restaurant he co-owned.
NOT-SO-EVIL EMPIRE
Yankees Will Pay For Education Of Murdered Cop's Children
George Steinbrenner's Yankee Silver Shield Foundation has, for 32 years, provided for the education of the children of New York City cops, firefighters and Port Authority employees who were killed in the line.
86% WERE BLACK OR HISPANIC
The NYPD Has Fatally Shot 179 People In 15 Years
TEAR DOWN THAT WALL
Good Cops, How Can You Be Quiet Now?
After the grand jury's exoneration of the police officer who choked Eric Garner, a 'fat black man' wants to break the Blue Wall of Silence
