Obama Outlines Strategy To Defeat Terrorism In Address To Nation
In a rare Oval Office address, President Barack Obama on Sunday night urged Americans to not give into fear following attacks in Paris and California
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In a rare Oval Office address, President Barack Obama on Sunday night urged Americans to not give into fear following attacks in Paris and California
Mayor Bill de Blasio took a shot at Republican Presidential hopeful Donald Trump on Sunday, over remarks that he made in front of a mostly Jewish audience last week.
The White House says President Barack Obama will deliver a prime-time address Sunday about the steps the government is taking to keeping people safe following the mass shooting in San Bernardino.
The two attackers who killed 14 people in a rampage at a social service center in San Bernardino had more than 1,600 bullets with them when they were gunned down in their SUV, authorities said Thursday.
President Barack Obama said it's possible the mass shooting in California was related to terrorism, but that authorities still don't know.
The Port Authority has stationed more officers at its airports, bus terminals, train stations and Hudson River crossings while the NYPD has extra uniformed police officers and other security measures in place.
The president's comments came on one of the busiest U.S. travel days of the year and less than two weeks after the Paris attacks that left 129 people dead.
President Barack Obama and French President Francois Hollande opened talks Tuesday about expanding the international campaign against the Islamic State.
The Obama administration is assuring governors that refugees who come to the United States in its resettlement program undergo a "rigorous security vetting process,'' particularly if they are fleeing from Syria.
The House has rebuked President Barack Obama by ignoring his veto threat and approving a Republican bill erecting fresh barriers for Syrian and Iraqi refugees trying to enter the United States.
A French official identified the suspected mastermind as Belgian Abdelhamid Abaaoud while a nearly 12-minute video shows unidentified fighters praising Friday's attacks in Paris.
Baseball legends Willie Mays and the late Yogi Berra will be honored with the nation's highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
President Barack Obama says the Islamic State is "the face of evil'' and that all nations need to step up their efforts to combat the threat it poses.
Several Republican candidates for president accused President Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton of failing in the fight against Islamic State militants as the terrorist attacks in Paris became a focal point of the nomination race.
A CBS News/New York Times poll released Thursday indicated that Americans' view of the U.S. fight against ISIS in Iraq and Syria are at their worst yet.
President Barack Obama is visiting a drug treatment center in Newark Monday as he continues to push for overhauling the criminal justice system.
NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton discusses Obama's plan to release several thousand non-violent offenders from federal prisons, and the impact it will have on the city.
The White House said Tuesday that Obama will travel to Newark next week as part of his push for reforming the criminal justice system.
President Barack Obama on Saturday called for capping standardized testing at 2 percent of classroom time and said the government shares responsibility for turning tests into the be-all and end-all of American schools.
The president said the security situation in Afghanistan is fragile and more U.S. forces need to remain in the country.
President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin clashed over their competing visions for Syria, with Obama urging a political transition to replace the Syrian president but Putin warning it would be a mistake.
Fresh from successes on Iran and with the pope, President Barack Obama still carried heavy burdens into critical meetings this week at the United Nations General Assembly.
Greeted by a roar of welcome from U.S. lawmakers, Pope Francis walked with an ear-to-ear smile into the Capitol's House chamber Thursday for the first-ever address by a pontiff to a joint meeting of Congress.
Jumping into the issues of the day, Pope Francis opened his visit to the United States with a strong call Wednesday for action to combat climate change, calling it a problem that "can no longer be left to a future generation.''
Pope Francis delivered his first remarks to the American people from the South Lawn of the White House on Wednesday.
Berlin police did not identify the suspect, who is still at large, by name but said that he was already known to police and is from Berlin.
A circus performer was shot with an arrow at the Orange County Fair on Friday night, New York State Police say.
Two people are dead after a shooting and fire at a Queens home, and the gunman was shot by police, the NYPD said Saturday.
One person has died and nearly two dozen were hurt when a fire broke out in Flushing, Queens, on Saturday, officials say.
Saturday was the start of New York City's Summer Streets program, kicking off in Queens and on Staten Island.
A circus performer was shot with an arrow at the Orange County Fair on Friday night, New York State Police say.
Two people are dead after a shooting and fire at a Queens home, and the gunman was shot by police, the NYPD said Saturday.
One person has died and nearly two dozen were hurt when a fire broke out in Flushing, Queens, on Saturday, officials say.
Saturday was the start of New York City's Summer Streets program, kicking off in Queens and on Staten Island.
Sheridan Gorman's parents are using their increasingly high profile to fight policies they believe contributed to their daughter's death.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area Tuesday after a brief reprieve.
Storms brought flooding rains, damaging winds, hail and lightning to New York and New Jersey on Saturday.
While the air quality is improving, haze still lingers as New Yorkers brace for upcoming rain and possibly severe storms Saturday.
A tornado warning was issued in parts of New Jersey on Thursday evening.
A group of campers ate suspected mushroom-laced edibles at an East Orange YMCA in New Jersey, according to police.
The software company at the center of a New Jersey noncitizen voting controversy fired back Thursday, saying the state is responsible for the snafu.
Edison Township Council members approved emergency appropriations needed to get furloughed employees back on the job on Friday.
Edison, one of New Jersey's largest municipalities, has furloughed hundreds of workers as it deals with budget woes.
The National Weather Service on Wednesday confirmed four tornadoes touched down in northern New Jersey and New York during severe storms on Tuesday.
We're just a few days away from the CBIZ Workplace Challenge on Long Island. Mindy Davidson and Jim Aspromonti stopped by CBS News New York to talk about the event.
On Long Island, a dangerous intersection has one East Northport mother pushing for change. CBS News New York's John Dias has more on the safety concerns she’s bringing straight to local leaders and what they’re now doing about it.
Major service changes are coming to some of the MTA's subway and Long Island Rail Road lines starting this weekend.
There are some Long Island Rail Road service changes planned for the weekend.
A Long Island father suffered a catastrophic spinal cord injury, and doctors thought he would never walk again. But as CBS News New York's Jessica Moore explains, he's now defying the odds.
Maine Democrats gathered Saturday to select former state Senate President Troy Jackson as the Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner on the ballot.
President Trump cracked jokes at the redo of the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Friday night, after an armed assailant upended April's dinner.
President Trump announced new tariffs of up to 12.5% to replace expiring Section 122 levies. Here are the rates for each country.
The software company at the center of a New Jersey noncitizen voting controversy fired back Thursday, saying the state is responsible for the snafu.
Edison Township Council members approved emergency appropriations needed to get furloughed employees back on the job on Friday.
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
For the third day in a row, the NYC Health Department has announced a death in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster.
A second death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Saturday.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The final show of Jay-Z's anniversary concert series at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours after hundreds of ticketless fans flooded the gates and breached security, according to officials.
Cam Schlitter helped lead the New York Yankees to victory over the Philadelphia Phillies Friday night.
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 4-2 on Friday night.
The Sixers' wild offseason continued Friday when they added four-time NBA champion LeBron James.
There were 89 people arrested in the New York area over the course of the World Cup, the NYPD said.
Nicolás Fernández scored on a first-half penalty kick and Agustín Ojeda found the net in the second half to help New York City FC hold off the Columbus Crew 2-1 on Wednesday night.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City, but not every industry is seeing the same payoff.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
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Video shows police rescuing horses inside a burning barn at the Saratoga Casino in June.
The NYPD used drones to track down and arrest five teenagers who were subway surfing in Brooklyn on Monday.
U.S. forces paused the latest offensive in the war with Iran while President Trump escalated his trade war with new tariffs. Olivia Gazis reports.
The FDNY says four people were hurt after a tree fell at a Brooklyn park Saturday afternoon.
