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Saturday, December 24, 2011

They can't win! Newt Gingrich, Rick Perry won't be on the ballot for Virginia primary

Both failed to collect 10,000 endorsement signatures required for Virginia's March 6 Republican presidential primary.

Once-blind Brooklyn mom gives, and gives and gives to the needy

A poor Brooklyn mother whose vision was restored in a risky surgery is now the city's ultimate do-gooder. "Since I got my sight back, I don't like to see people with frowns," Cassy Rivera says.

Cuba to pardon 2,900 prisoners

Cuban head of state Raul Castro will grant amnesty to almost 3,000 prisoners, but U.S. government subcontractor Alan Gross isn't one of them.

NYPD cop charged in DWI in crash, partner in coma

A Bronx cop was charged with drunk driving and vehicular assault Friday after getting into a crash that left his partner in a medically-induced coma.

News

•	Newt Gingrich, Rick Perry out of running for Va. GOP primary

•	Cop-killers' worst nighmare

•	Etta James, 'At Last' singer, hospitalized

•	Poor, once-blind Brooklyn mom keeps giving to the needy

•	Cuba to pardon 2,900 prisoners

•	WATCH: 'Workaholics' star fractures spine after jumping from roof

Sports

•	Mighty Quinn: Dec. 24

•	Wagner shocks No. 15 Pitt, 59-54

•	Ten reasons to root for Gang Green, Big Blue

•	Murphy feels faith, not pain

•	Rangers claim first in division with 4-2 win

•	Foot surgery sidelines Lopez 6-8 weeks

Gossip

•	Rapper 'Tyler, the Creator' arrested for felony vandalism for destroying Roxy Theater soundboard in L.A.

•	WATCH: 'Workaholics' star fractures spine after jumping from roof

•	Robert DeNiro welcomes baby girl

•	Designer: Ivanka Trump stole my shoe!

•	Drake responds to uproar over fan who tattooed his name on her forehead

•	George Michael: I almost died from pneumonia

Crime

•	Cop-killers' worst nighmare

•	Bronx cop charged in DWI in crash, partner in coma

•	Bus attack in Mexico kills 3 Americans

•	State worker in pay scam

•	Bernie Goetz: Ramseur was probably "depressed" when he died

•	Prosecutor: Drunk driver who killed student 4 times over booze limit

Entertainment

•	Etta James, 'At Last' singer, hospitalized

•	Rapper 'Tyler, the Creator' arrested for felony vandalism for destroying Roxy Theater soundboard in L.A.

•	WATCH: 'Workaholics' star fractures spine after jumping from roof

•	Nun who kissed Elvis tries to save her abbey

•	'War Horse's' Tom Hiddleston is on a wild ride

•	Movie trailers now as hyped as movies themselves

Editors Picks

Drake comments on fan who tattooed his name on her forehead
The Canadian rap star is almost at a loss for words over the devoted fan.

They're just sneakers!
Police were deployed to shopping malls in multiple states to the violence marking the debut of the new Air Jordans.

Bernie Goetz: Ramseur was probably "depressed" when he died
The subway gunman says he regrets missing a chance to chat with James Ramseur.

Ho, ho, ho! Sexiest celebrity Santas
PHOTOS: Hollywood may not have a white Christmas, but 'tis the season to get in the holiday spirit.

91-year-old lady better at yoga than you'll ever be
Guinness World Records recently awards Bernice Bates the title of "Oldest Yoga Teacher."

IT GIRL: Melanie Amaro has the 'X-Factor'
Simon Cowell awards winner a $5 million recording contract and Pepsi commercial.

Where was missing teen bride? Facebook demands answers
Facebook users want answers about the bizarre disappearance of Aisha Khan.

Women in military seeing much more combat
And they view the wars they fight with a more critical eye than their male counterparts, a new study finds.