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Man plunges out third-story window after crooks break into his Bronx home

A MAN plummeted three stories out of a Bronx apartment window shortly after two crooks barged into his home on Monday night, police sources said. The man, believed to be in his 20s, wound up outside the Hunt Ave. apartment in Van Nest about 9:30 p.m., bu

yesterday, 02:14 in Regional

Christine Quinn’s memoir, ‘With Patience and Fortitude,’ plunging on best-seller list

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn isn’t just slipping in the polls — she’s plunging on the best-seller list. The mayoral hopeful’s new memoir, “With Patience and Fortitude,” was number 224,525 in book sales on Amazon.com Monday, just a week after its

yesterday, 02:14 in Regional

Pakistan's leader to resign as military chief

LONDON - Pakistan's exiled former prime minister said Wednesday that President Gen. Pervez Musharraf had agreed to step down as military chief in a move she expected before the next presidential election. Such an agreement would be a key step forward in

yesterday, 02:10 in World News

Harlem man beats neighbor to avenge alleged sex abuse of young girl

A HARLEM MAN was arrested for clobbering his next-door neighbor in a bid to avenge what the attacker believed was sexual abuse of a 5-year-old girl, police sources said. Malcolm Hurt’s girlfriend would often allow neighbor Noberto Bermudez, a longtime fa

yesterday, 02:08 in Regional

Music reviews: Kanye soars, Chrisette Michele belts and Buika croons

Kanye West, “Yeezus” (Universal Records): 5 stars kanye West’s new music leaked over the weekend — and got five stars from the News on Sunday — but it hits shelves today. As advertised, Kanye’s latest raises a middle finger to the world. It’s a willfully

yesterday, 02:07 in Entertainment

Kim Kardashian's new baby helps Kris Jenner steal Daytime Emmys show from Bethenny Frankel

The Kardashian train is still going strong, and for those who thought the family was possibly about to burn out, think again. Despite her daughter Kim giving birth to a baby girl Saturday, genius Kardashian matriarch Kris Jenner still made time for a pub

yesterday, 02:06 in Entertainment

Victoria's Secret beauty Marisa Miller gets naked for Marc Jacobs' skin cancer awareness campaign

Victoria's Secret model Marisa Miller is showing some skin – to get people to protect theirs. The 32-year-old hottie took it off for designer Marc Jacobs for the latest edition of his "Protect the skin you’re in" T-shirts, part of the...

yesterday, 02:02 in Lifestyle

Text for success: Kids who use texting abbreviations may have better reading, writing skills

GR8 news 4 ur kids. Children who constantly use text abbreviations when messaging friends are not poorer readers and spellers. In fact, a new study into textisms like "CUL8R" and "wot u doin 2nite?" has found they might actually...

yesterday, 02:02 in Lifestyle

Beyonce congratulates Kim Kardashian, Kanye West on her Website

New mom Kim Kardashian spent another day in the hospital Monday and got a cyber shoutout from Queen Bey. Beyoncé posted a heartfelt message to the reality TV star, 32, and Kanye West, 36, after the couple had their baby girl in Los Angeles Saturday. “Con

yesterday, 02:00 in Entertainment

Screen kiss with Brad Pitt in 'World War Z' vaults Mireille Enos to new level

It took an onscreen kiss with Brad Pitt to put this actress’ name on everyone’s lips. Viewers might recognize Mireille (pronounced “mee-ray”) Enos from playing the driven lead detective on AMC’s “The Killing,” doubling as twin sisters on HBO’s “Big Love”

yesterday, 01:55 in Entertainment

Mighty Quinn: June 18

Stevie, Mighty’s mechanic, called last Thursday. “Okay, Mr. Mighty One, your car is fixed and ready to drive.” “Did you do much work, Stevie?” “Actually quite a lot, Mighty. You needed a new water pump, I removed the engine valve covers and cleaned the o

yesterday, 01:54 in Sport

Mets’ Dillon Gee goes distance, but gives up walk-off home run to Braves’ Freddie Freeman in 2-1 loss

BRAVES 2, METS 1 ATLANTA - Dillon Gee gave the Mets eight scoreless innings, but with a low pitch count, Terry Collins decided to gamble. The Mets manager stuck with the righthander in the ninth and Gee gave up a one-out, two-run, walk-off home run to Fr

yesterday, 01:46 in Sport

Zack Wheeler could team with Matt Harvey to give Mets pair of pitching aces

ATLANTA — The arrival of a phenom, particularly a pitcher who can produce oohs and aahs with every swing and miss at his high, hard one, is always a major event for any team, in any city. And yet it just feels bigger than all of that for Zack Wheeler and

yesterday, 01:19 in Sport

Sarah Palin says she bets Obama regrets picking Biden over Hillary

Add GOP vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin to those who think Democrat Barack Obama should have chosen Hillary Clinton to be his running mate. "I think he's regretting not picking her now, I do," the Alaska governor told ABC News' Charlie...

yesterday, 01:18 in Politics

Brooklyn: Community Boards

COMMUNITY BOARD 1 will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 12, at 6:30 p.m. at 211 Ainsley St. For more information, call (718) 389-0009. COMMUNITY BOARD 6 will hold its general meeting on Wednesday, June 13, at 6:30 p.m. at John Jay High School, 2

yesterday, 01:13 in Regional

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