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NY Senate Dems could block override vote of redistricting veto

KENNETH LOVETT — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:00:51 GMT

ALBANY — State Senate Democrats again called for Gov. Cuomo to veto any legislative districts redrawn by the Legislature — but this time ensured they could block a possible override vote.

U.S., N. Korea meet for first talks since Kim death

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:53:33 GMT

Envoys from North Korea and a cautiously optimistic United States met Thursday for their first talks on dismantling Pyongyang's nuclear programs since the death of the North's longtime leader Kim Jong Il.

Series of Baghdad attacks kills 35

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:48:15 GMT

A swift series of bombings and shootings killed 35 people across the Iraqi capital early Thursday in attacks that mostly appeared to target police, officials said.

Mets sell shares to Cohen, group: sources

TERI THOMPSON, MICHAEL O'KEEFFE — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:23:58 GMT

The Mets have received commitments from billionaire hedge-fund investor Steve Cohen and six other investors to purchase $20 million minority shares in their embattled club, sources familiar with the deal told the Daily News on Wednesday.

Man speaks out after thrown onto tracks

KERRY BURKE, SARAH ARMAGHAN, JANON FISHER — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:13:44 GMT

An 82-year-old man badly hurt after being hurled to the subway tracks by two thugs who stole his iPhone, thanked God and good Samaritans for helping him survive.

Tejada remains in Panama without visa

ANDY MARTINO — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:55:50 GMT

Terry Collins knows that Ruben Tejada is not late. He also knows that the young man who will replace Jose Reyes has already impressed with hustle and precocious baseball instincts. The manager even called himself “selfish” for wishing that Tejada was already in Port St. Lucie. But still, despite all those qualifications, Collins’ visceral desire remains: He wants Tejada in camp, now.

Mom of brave second grader shot at a Bronx bodega speaks out

MATTHEW LYSIAK AND JOE KEMP — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:37:19 GMT

An 8-year-old boy shot Tuesday in a Bronx bodega tried to keep his mother calm as blood seeped from his chest. Second grader Armando Bigo was in search of candy when he walked into his neighborhood store, Papa Yala’s Deli on Randall Ave. near Lawrence Ave. in Soundview, cops and the boy’s mom said.

D’Brickashaw helps Jets cap

MANISH MEHTA — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:31:40 GMT

The Daily News has learned that the Jets have restructured Pro Bowl left tackle D’Brickashaw Ferguson’s contract. The Jets converted $9 million of Ferguson’s $9.985 million base salary in 2012 to a signing bonus to give the team more cap space, according to a source.

Lin Harmony: 'O' flows as Knicks rout Hawks

KEVIN ARMSTRONG — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:18:13 GMT

While Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni attempted to maintain rhythm while re-inserting All-Star swingman Carmelo Anthony into the lineup, he lamented the lack of practice time afforded his team in a stretch of three games in four nights.

Mighty Quinn: February 23

MIGHTY QUINN — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:13:18 GMT

Interesting facts from the March issue of Playboy: Choose Carefully — Or Not: The odds of assembling a perfect March Madness bracket are 1 in 9,223,372,036,854,775,808.

Nike reportedly goes all-Lin for Jeremy

NINA MANDELL — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:07:35 GMT

Nike has a case of Linsanity. The sportswear giant extended its contract with the Knicks' point guard, less than three weeks after his meteoric rise to fame, Beijing Business Today reported, in an effort to guard him from being stolen by rival companies.

Mets' Ike ready to spring into action

ANDY MARTINO — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:04:53 GMT

The Mets sent Ike Davis to New York this week for a follow-up to his physical examination, but the first baseman was cleared to resume spring training workouts, according to a team spokesman. The spokesman said that the issue — which the Mets would not specify — was unrelated to the ankle injury that cost Davis most of last season.

Government surplus on eBay

GLENN BLAIN — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:00:44 GMT

ALBANY — Would you buy a used car from Gov. Cuomo? The state is hoping someone will. Nearly 500 surplus state vehicles are to be sold off on eBay this spring as part of Team Cuomo’s effort to expand use of the online auction site.

Lin's Knicks take talents to South Beach

PETER BOTTE — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:56:05 GMT

Jeremy Lin and the Knicks are taking their talents to South Beach. And they’re not intimidated in the least about facing LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and the high-flying Heat on Thursday night in Miami.

Blanco, Yancy Golden in Gloves

STEPHEN LORENZO — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:52:12 GMT

Donnelly hung tough for two rounds, but the third belonged to Blanco, who smothered Donnelly and caused a stoppage after three consecutive standing-eight counts. The first right hook knocked Donnelly clean off his feet and gave Blanco the Empire City Casino Punch of the Night.

Video contradicts claim of cop harassment: police

DAVID BOROFF — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:46:56 GMT

A white Texas man who says he was harassed by police while walking home with his black granddaughter "lied" about the incident, cops say. Austin police released surveillance video of the incident in an effort to refute Scott Henson's claim that officers were "rough" and came at him with "Tasers drawn."

Injured Shumpert bows out of dunk contest

FRANK ISOLA — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:34:00 GMT

Jeremy Lin is out of this weekend’s slam dunk contest, so to speak. Knicks rookie Iman Shumpert was forced to turn down an invitation to participate in the dunk contest during All-Star Saturday Night in Orlando due to patella tendinitis in his left knee. The NBA announced that Utah Jazz forward Jeremy Evans will replace Shumpert.

Fans angry over tabloid's Whitney Houston open-coffin photo

NANCY DILLON — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:26:02 GMT

Whitney Houston fans expressed shock and outrage Wednesday after the National Enquirer printed an image of the iconic singer in an open casket on its cover.

News takes home five APSE awards

DAILY NEWS STAFF — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:19:49 GMT

The Daily News sports section took home five awards in the Associated Press Sports Editors sportswriting contest this year, including a Top 10 award for The News’ Sunday section and two by the sports investigative team in judging completed Wednesday in Kissimmee, Fla.

Lin deals with coverage

Filip Bondy — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:18:17 GMT

If there is in fact a Sports Illustrated curse, just imagine the cruel, supernatural forces gathering with punitive fury to sabotage Knicks media sensation Jeremy Lin.

Santorum looked ‘like fourth-place candidate’

ALISON GENDAR — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:15:59 GMT

It was billed as the shootout in Arizona, but Wednesday night’s Republican debate ended instead with no fireworks, much less clear-cut winners, experts said. Rick Santorum entered the CNN verbal sparring match in Mesa ahead not only in many national GOP polls, but even in those in Michigan, where archrival Mitt Romney was born.

Williams, Nets lose Magic during Dwight's night

STEFAN BONDY — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:10:30 GMT

New Jersey's marketing team did all it could to leave a strong impression on the Magic center - fireworks, pyrotechnics, an added placard outside his locker room trumping up the move to Brooklyn - but then the players fizzled in a 108-91 loss.

Aqueduct Analysis for Thursday, Feb. 23

JERRY BOSSERT — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:05:29 GMT

Cat in the Forest moves into the Levine barn, that is hitting at 21% this meeting, after scoring at Santa Anita on Jan. 27. Shmooz Talker ran an improved second in last with blinkers added; threat with similar effort. Biddy can improve after finishing an even fifth here on Feb. 3 with blinkers added.

UFC Prez calls Floyd 'racist' over Lin comments

SHEMAR WOODS — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:51:12 GMT

Floyd Mayweather Jr. took another hit one week after tweeting racially charged comments in regards to Jeremy Lin's increasing popularity.

Kelly calls for further reduction in New York City crime

RAYMOND KELLY — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:47:29 GMT

A shocking as it may be to some, the shooting of a little 8-year-old boy in the Bronx on Tuesday is an unacceptable reality in the poorer neighborhoods in the city, where young men of color are far more likely to be the victims of shootings than their white counterparts.