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Monday, January 9, 2012

Sentenced to death: Iranian court convicts former U.S. Marine of spying for the CIA

Amir Mirzaei Hekmati's dad has said his son is not a CIA spy and was visiting relatives in Iran when he was arrested.

Lupica: Don't focus on Mitt Romney's Mormon faith

If Mitt Romney gets GOP presidential nomination, he most likely will have to deal with issue of religion. Getty Images

"Romney, a Mormon.” You so routinely see this in coverage of Mitt Romney your eyes almost start to miss it, even though it will only get worse once the rest of these losers get out of the way.

Giants' dominant win could pave the way for a Super playoff run

Bondy: Two big fourth-down propelled Big Blue to a 24-2 win over Atlanta, the victory now has the Giants thinking upset of mighty Packers.

Top Headlines

Beyonce, Jay-Z's newborn daughter is an instant Twitter sensation

Above, Beyonce performs at the Staples center in July.

The social media site was aflutter Sunday with celebrity pals and relatives of the hip-hop royal couple posting messages of 140 characters or less.

Aqueduct bet pays off big time with $90M in first two months

Uncle Mo with jockey John Velazquez in the saddle heads to the race track for the 87th running of The Resorts World New York Casino Wood Memorial at Aqueduct Race Track in Ozone Park, N.Y. April 9, 2011. (Skip Dickstein / Times Union)

Aqueduct’s racino brought in more money in the two short months since it opened at the Queens racetrack than five upstate outfits each banked all last year, the Daily News has learned.

Mile-High Miracle! Tebow's TD in OT leads Broncos past Steelers

The Book of Tebow turned another page as afternoon cooled into night with an 80-yard, game-winning touchdown pass.

WATCH: Demolition crews bring down 20-story building in Houston

M.D. Anderson's Houston Main Building is imploded Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, in Houston. Opened in 1952, the 20-story building was the regional headquarters for Prudential Insurance Company. Prudential sold the building in 1975. (AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Nick de la Torre) MANDATORY CREDIT

Demolition crews used high explosives to implode the 20-story former Prudential Building that had been a landmark of the district landscape southwest of downtown Houston since 1952.

PHOTOS: Courtney Stodden: The most irritating and scantily clad 17-year-old ever

Move over Heidi Montag, there's a new fame-obsessed bleached blond in town - and she's only 17 years old! Stodden, who infamously wed 51-year-old 'Lost' actor Doug Hutchison in May, showed off her overly-tanned bikini body in a handful of risqué poses during a Los Angeles beach photo shoot. Wearing an itty-bitty white two-piece and a face caked with heavy makeup, Stodden strutted her stuff along the sand in one set of photos, and posed in a swimming pool in another.

Stodden, who infamously wed 51-year-old 'Lost' actor Doug Hutchison in May, is possibly the most irritating faux celebrity ever - and that's saying a lot.

Naked truth: No Pants Subway Ride rolls into New York City

A pantsless participants in the Improv Everywhere subway ride at the Union Sq. station.

Straphangers throughout the Big Apple nonchalantly stripped to their underwear from the waist down as part of a global practical joke.

SEE IT: Woman survives after bungee cord snaps

A 22-year-old Australian tourist was bungee jumping over the the Zambesi River on the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia when her cord snapped, sending her plunging into the rapids below.

22-year-old Australian thrill-seeker miraculously survived after her bungee cord snapped during a death-defying dive over crocodile infested waters.

Rep. Giffords speaks at vigil to cap first anniversary of shooting

The congresswoman led an emotional recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance during a candlelight vigil for the six people killed a year ago during an attempt on her life.

Sports

Lupica: Giants bring house to life 

This really was Giants Stadium now, a game out of the past and from across the parking lot in the Meadowlands, from all the big Sundays when the old Giants beat you with defense.

Tebow to Thomas means curtains for Steelers in AFC playoffs

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 08: Demaryius Thomas #88 of the Denver Broncos makes a pass reception and fights off Ike Taylor #24 of the Pittsburgh Steelers to go 80 yards for the game winning touchdown on the first play of overtime at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on January 8, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Steelers 29-23 in their AFC Wild Card Playoff game. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Time after time, Steelers cornerback Ike Taylor attempted to keep pace with Broncos wideout Demaryius Thomas. Time after time, Taylor failed to prevent Thomas from making catches.

Gossip

Christina Aguilera: 'I've comfortable in my own skin' 

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Singer Christina Aguilera performs at the 2011 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Joe Kohen/WireImage)

Christina Aguilera has come a long way since her days in the "Mickey Mouse Club," and she's learned a thing or two about body image along the way.

Beyonce and Jay-Z’s baby may get new Twitter handle 

The tweeter behind @beyoncejayfetus — which ranked 73rd in Paste magazine’s Top 100 Twitter accounts — tells us he’s evolving to reflect the birth of Blue Ivy Carter on Saturday.

Matthew Weaver turns his gay dad into storytelling gold

Features: Bride Sharyn Krum and groom Paul Fontana, who fell in love over shared love for the Rock of Ages musical were married on on the stage of the show at the Brooks Atkinson Theater, 256 West 47th Street, today August 9, 2010.

The producer of the Broadway hit “Rock of Ages” now wants to turn his attention to Pop by turning his dad's unique tale into a Broadway musical or movie.

New York

No Pants Subway Ride hits New York City for 11th year 

A pantsless participants in the Improv Everywhere subway ride at the Union Sq. station.

Straphangers throughout New York City nonchalantly stripped to their underwear from the waist down Sunday as part of a global practical joke by prankster outfit Improv Everywhere.

Good Samaritan hit, critically injured by train 

Staten Island Grant City station of the Staten Island Rapid Transit where a man was dragged by a train to Tottenville PIC scene with train in question Photo Michael Oates

A good Samaritan trying to help a drunken man off the Staten Island Railway tracks was hit by a train and critically injured Sunday, officials said.

Entertainment

Chelsea Handler too busy to star in own show

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 06: Executive Producer/Star Chelsea Handler speaks onstage during the "Are You There, Chelsea?" panel during the NBCUniversal portion of the 2012 Winter TCA Tour at The Langham Huntington Hotel and Spa on January 6, 2012 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Chelsea Handler says she’s too busy to play herself. In her NBC sitcom “Where Are You, Chelsea,” which premieres Jan. 11, Handler plays a smaller role as her sister, while Laura Prepon plays Chelsea.

Are their 15 minutes over? 'Shore' premiere ratings down 1.2 million

The fifth season “Jersey Shore” returned strong Thursday night, but with a little less oompf in its fist-pump.

Life & Style

Painkiller Zohydro is more potent than Vicodin

Drug companies are cooking up a potent new painkiller that New York narcs and addiction experts say could unleash the worst pill-popping plague since Oxycontin hit the streets.

Daily News Diet Hotline all the buzz

Your weight is over! The Daily News Diet &; Fitness Hotline — (212) 210-2044 — is open Monday, and our experts are standing by to help with your weight challenges.

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PHOTOS: The experts weigh in: Mitt Romney & Rick Santorum’s GOP style war

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Romney prefers jeans; Santorum wears vests.

Brooklyn dad says Beyonce's security stopped him from seeing twins

Jan. 8, 2012 -- Manhattan, NY

One new dad was fuming over the velvet rope in the maternity ward.

PHOTOS: Breakout star Olivia Wilde literally breaks out

World Rights

Sure they're the most beautiful people in the world, but celebs are bound to slip up.

Papa John's restaurant calls customer 'lady chinky eyes'

Minhee Cho was shocked when she saw the receipt.

Actress sues IMDb for $1M for revealing her age

Publicity photo of actress Junie Hoang, dated June 5, 2011, from her IMDB page.

40-year-old actress files lawsuit alleging the site outed her identity, putting her acting career at risk.

‘2 Broke Girls’ stars dating: A match made in hipster heaven

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 03: Kat Dennings (L) and Nick Zano attend the Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets game at Staples Center on January 3, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)

Lights, camera, romance! Kat Dennings and Nick Zano spark up a romance on the set.

Man with a plan: Chaz Bono saving up to buy his 'manhood'

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 15: TV personality Chaz Bono enters the "Wendy Williams Show" taping at the AMV Studios on November 15, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Ray Tamarra/Getty Images)

Celebrated spawn of Sonny and Cher is socking away for final phase of gender reassignment.

Leopard enters home, mauls 3 in India (Warning: Graphic photos)

Authorities in the Indian city of Guwahati captured an adult male leopard that attacked at least three people in a residential area. They later took the animal to a nearby zoo for observation.

The ferocious feline ran into a house and attacked the residents.

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