President Obama Greets Pope Francis Upon Historic Arrival To United States
The White House said Obama's decision to greet Pope Francis personally is a symbol of the high level of respect that Americans have for the pontiff.
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The White House said Obama's decision to greet Pope Francis personally is a symbol of the high level of respect that Americans have for the pontiff.
Pope Francis will arrive in New York City on Thursday and officials are already warning about increased security and papal gridlock.
A teenager from Hackensack, New Jersey has landed in serious trouble, on accusations that he made online threats against President Barack Obama and the White House.
President Obama greeted Pope Francis on Tuesday after he landed for his first visit to the United States.
Real estate mogul did not correct the questioner about his claims about Obama's citizenship before moving on to another audience member.
In a letter Tuesday to President Barack Obama, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie say their states, along with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, would cover the rest of the project.
Booker said in a statement that the deal is flawed, but the alternative is worse.
The Obama administration announced Sunday it is changing the name of the mountain, North America's tallest peak.
Columbia University on Monday downplayed remarks by president Lee Bollinger, which led to reports that President Barack Obama might return to the school after his term ends.
"This is an agreement with a nation that has not honored its non-proliferation commitments in the past," Maloney said in the statement.
The passengers subdued the attacker, eventually pinning him on the ground until authorities arrived.
The senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee joins New York Sen. Chuck Schumer as Democrats who are rejecting the deal.
Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday he "profoundly disagrees'' with the reasoning behind decisions by two prominent Democratic lawmakers to vote against the nuclear deal he negotiated with Iran.
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said late Thursday that he plans to vote against the Iran deal.
In Washington, Secretary of State John Kerry led back-to-back, closed-door briefings, trying to sway lawmakers to approve the deal to curb Iran's nuclear program.
The Iran nuclear deal's ratification could hinge on the vote of New York Sen. Chuck Schumer. So what will he do if push comes to shove? CBS2's Marcia Kramer attempted to find out.
Cuba's blue, red and white-starred flag was hoisted Monday at the country's embassy in Washington in a symbolic move signaling the start of a new post-Cold War era in U.S.-Cuba relations.
Obama and Sasha arrived in the city Friday for a Democratic fundraiser.
President Barack Obama was in New York Friday evening for a rare father-daughter weekend in the city, and to collect some cash for Democrats.
David Levinson, whose father, Bob, is among those Americans believed to be held, sees the easing of tensions with Iran as an opportunity.
New Jersey Governor and Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie accused President Barack Obama of telling "lies" about the Iran nuclear deal.
To the president, the accord with Iran to limit its nuclear program was "a historic day" for the U.S., world powers and Iran.
Obama made his comments during a news conference about the recent deal with Iran that Obama says will prevent them from getting a nuclear weapon.
President Barack Obama said a landmark nuclear deal with Iran "is not built on trust, it is built on verification.''
The president has been under intense pressure to wipe ISIS off the battlefield and on Monday afternoon he spoke about 16 air strikes over the weekend on the Syrian city of Raqqa.
