National Reporter

Brian Niemietz

Brian Niemietz started with the Daily News in July 2012 and works on the National News desk, covering breaking news, politics, crime, celebrity and sometimes, all those things at once. He previously covered the nightlife beat for numerous New York City media outlets.

The California wildfires have postponed the Academy Award nomination announcements for a second time. They're now scheduled for Jan. 23.

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California wildfires postpone Academy Award nomination again

January 13, 2025 at 9:08 p.m.

The California wildfires have postponed the Academy Award nomination announcements for a second time. They're now scheduled for Jan. 23.

Handcuffs on top of a set of fingerprints.

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New Jersey bank manager stole $70K: prosecutors

January 13, 2025 at 7:25 p.m.

A New Jersey bank manager is accused of stealing from bank cash boxes where she works, then scamming money from a customer to cover her crimes.

The body of a 39-year-old nail salon worker from Ecuador was found in a Pennsylvania dumpster. Investigators are treating the death as a homicide.

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Body of Pennsylvania woman, 39, found in dumpster

January 13, 2025 at 6:36 p.m.

The body of a 39-year-old nail salon worker from Ecuador was found in a Pennsylvania dumpster. Investigators are treating the death as a homicide.

Flying flags at half-staff for 30 days after a president dies is U.S. policy, though there are no clear consequences for breaking with that tradition.

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Trump flies Mar-a-lago at full height as the nations mourns Jimmy Carter

January 13, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

Flying flags at half-staff for 30 days after a president dies is U.S. policy, though there are no clear consequences for breaking with that tradition.

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Florida cop slams into motorist while watching porn

January 11, 2025 at 4:43 p.m.

A Florida police officer resigned after an internal investigation revealed he slammed into a driver while watching pornography on his cellphone.

Edwin Castro, history's biggest Powerball winner, lost of one his mansions to the California wildfires. He reportedly has at least two others.

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History’s biggest Powerball winner loses new Malibu mansion to wildfire

January 10, 2025 at 7:29 p.m.

Edwin Castro, history's biggest Powerball winner, lost of one his mansions to the California wildfires. He reportedly has at least two others.

Paris Hilton returned to the ruins of her Malibu home on Thursday and vowed to rebuild after watching it burn down on live TV.

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Paris Hilton shares video of destruction after Malibu home burns down

January 10, 2025 at 6:46 p.m.

Paris Hilton returned to the ruins of her Malibu home on Thursday and vowed to rebuild after watching it burn down on live TV.

In this photo, a pair of handcuffs are pictured. (Jmcanally/Shutterstock)

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Homeless man accused of trying to light NJ sex assault victim on fire

January 10, 2025 at 5:21 p.m.

A 47-year-old homeless man is accused of sexually assaulting a Jersey City woman and then attempting to light her on fire.

The 24 people known to have died in the Los Angeles-area wildfires include an amputee father, his disabled son and a 95-year-old actress who appeared in "Blues Brothers."

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These are the known fatalities of the California wildfires

January 13, 2025 at 1:53 p.m.

The 24 people known to have died in the Los Angeles-area wildfires include an amputee father, his disabled son and a 95-year-old actress who appeared in "Blues Brothers."

Mel Gibson's Malibu home has burned to the ground, the actor said Friday.

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Mel Gibson’s Malibu home burned down while doing Joe Rogan’s podcast

January 10, 2025 at 2:25 p.m.

Mel Gibson was recording with podcaster Joe Rogan in Austin, Texas when he learned that his Malibu home was likely burning to the ground.

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