Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil returns to Columbia University
A federal judge released him Friday after he spent more than 100 days in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody. CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro reports.
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A federal judge released him Friday after he spent more than 100 days in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody. CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro reports.
Khalil, who was freed from ICE detention on Saturday, spoke to his supporters Sunday outside the Morningside Heights campus, where he was the face of demonstrations last year. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
Richard Nephew, senior research scholar at Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy, was director for Iranian Affairs during the Obama administration.
Mahmoud Khalil arrived at Newark Airport after a federal judge ordered his release from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention in Louisiana.
Mahmoud Khalil arrived at Newark Liberty Airport after a federal judge ordered his release from a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Louisiana.
Mahmoud Khalil exited an ICE facility late Friday, after months in detention.
A judge ordered federal immigration officials to free Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil from custody. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
A federal judge in New Jersey on Friday ordered that Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil must be released from detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement as his immigration proceedings play out.
Attorneys for Mahmoud Khalil said the deadline to release him has come and gone.
The U.S. government has until 9:30 a.m. Friday to appeal a federal judge's ruling to release the detained activist.
Members of Columbia University's Faculty and Staff Alliance rallied Friday to speak out amid federal pressure on the university as its Board of Trustees convened for a meeting.
A group of faculty and staff members plan on confronting the university's board of trustees when they meet Friday. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
The White House still isn't happy with Columbia University. After slashing funding, which eliminated some programs, the Trump administration is threatening to take away its accreditation, which is required to receive federal student aid. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
The Education Department said Wednesday that Columbia University has violated federal antidiscrimination laws and has therefore failed to meet accreditation standards. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
A federal judge extended a temporary restraining order protecting Columbia University student Yunseo Chung from being arrested by ICE until a hearing next week.
Yunseo Chung so far has not been detained. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner was in the courtroom Thursday as the 21-year-old's attorneys and the feds argued over the case.
Columbia student Yunseo Chung has a hearing over her deportation case Thursday. As CBS News New York's Derick Waller reports, protesters are expected outside the courthouse in Lower Manhattan.
The Trump administration says Columbia University violated a federal civil rights law by failing to protect Jewish students.
The Department of Health and Human Services says an investigation found Columbia failed to protect Jewish students on campus.
The hearing comes as Khalil's wife says he was denied a contact visit with their newborn son.
A Columbia University official said more than 65 students have been placed on interim suspension and 33 more have been banned from the campus after Wednesday's on-campus protest.
Protests at Columbia University resulted in the NYPD taking dozens of people into custody Wednesday at Butler Library on campus.
The NYPD says at least 80 people were arrested after pro-Palestinian demonstrators refused to leave Columbia University's library Wednesday night. Thursday, there was tighter security on campus, and as CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports, the Secretary of State says the government is already reviewing the immigration status of those allegedly involved.
Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian student who was arrested during an interview about finalizing his U.S. citizenship, is helping launch an initiative to help other immigrants facing deportation.
NYPD officers took dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators into custody at Columbia University's Butler Library on Wednesday evening.
The NYPD has released an image of a person sought in connection with a shooting on board a subway train in Queens Monday.
New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has been absent from Congress for more than six weeks due to a medical issue, he said.
The MTA is planning 10 weekend closures and more than two dozen overnight shutdowns this year, according to Antonio Reynoso, the Brooklyn borough president.
Mark Toothaker laughed so hard at a missed NFL kick, it triggered a seizure. A CT scan revealed a tennis-ball-sized tumor on the left side of his brain.
Resorts World New York City is opening Tuesday at the Aqueduct Race Track in Queens with more than 240 table games.
The NYPD has released an image of a person sought in connection with a shooting on board a subway train in Queens Monday.
The MTA is planning 10 weekend closures and more than two dozen overnight shutdowns this year, according to Antonio Reynoso, the Brooklyn borough president.
Resorts World New York City is opening Tuesday at the Aqueduct Race Track in Queens with more than 240 table games.
Hidden damage and even fake titles can lead to big problems for car buyers.
Police are looking for at least two people after they say a 15-year-old boy was shot on a Manhattan-bound A train Monday night.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
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New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has been absent from Congress for more than six weeks due to a medical issue, he said.
A woman was killed when two vehicles crashed into a laundromat at a strip mall on Irvington Avenue in Newark on Monday afternoon, officials said.
Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan went into lockdown after one student reported another might have had a weapon, police said.
Soccer fans in New York City will be able to watch FIFA World Cup matches for free this summer at five official fan events.
A New Jersey man has been convicted in the 2015 murder of professional basketball player Michael Wright.
Diana Kutateladze had nearly twice the legal limit of of alcohol in her system when she caused a deadly, high-speed six-car wreck on the Southern State Parkway in Hempstead, prosecutors said.
We're in for a mild weather day in NYC Friday, but a First Alert Weather Day is right around the corner, with rounds of rain on tap for Saturday.
Sister Francis Piscatella, New York's oldest person, celebrated her 113th birthday and Pope Leo XIV sent a blessing from the Vatican for the occasion.
A father and son were arrested after police said they found chemicals to make explosives at their home on New York's Long Island.
Scientists say New York's coastal waters are experiencing some of the most severe threats on record, and they're not just environmental.
New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has been absent from Congress for more than six weeks due to a medical issue, he said.
Cole Allen, the man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, was charged with trying to assassinate President Trump.
Soccer fans in New York City will be able to watch FIFA World Cup matches for free this summer at five official fan events.
Cole Allen was charged Monday in federal court with three counts including attempt to assassinate the president.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are aiming to strengthen the "special relationship" the U.S. and United Kingdom have had since World War II.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
Travelers at Newark Airport may have been exposed to an individual with measles, New Jersey health officials warn.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
Megan Thee Stallion has decided to end her run with "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" early, the Broadway show announced on Monday.
The woman accusing Harvey Weinstein of raping her at a Manhattan hotel room in 2013 took the stand Monday in the third trial of the disgraced movie mogul.
Ticketmaster will be rereleasing tickets for Harry Styles' upcoming concerts in New York City that were originally purchased by scalpers, the company says.
The upcoming fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art includes 25 mannequins based on real bodies.
A previously unreleased song is one of many ways Prince is being honored a decade after his death.
Aaron Judge and Ben Rice had the first back-to-back homer for the Yankees this season, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. also went deep as AL-best New York beat the Texas Rangers 4-2.
Soccer fans in New York City will be able to watch FIFA World Cup matches for free this summer at five official fan events.
The Rockies defeated the Mets 3-1 and 3-0 on Sunday to sweep the rain-interrupted weekend series at Citi Field.
Spencer Arrighetti allowed one run over seven innings, Christian Walker homered and drove home a season-high four runs, and the Astros beat the Yankees 7-4 on Sunday.
The Yankees extended their winning streak to eight games with an 8-3 victory over the Astros on Saturday night.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
An out-of-service escalator at Jamaica Station in Queens is reviving complaints that date back years.
The head of a housing nonprofit in Harlem was arrested after residents complained over delayed repairs.
A 2009 New York City law requiring most roll-down security gates to be at least 70% transparent is set to take effect this summer.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
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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King Charles III is continuing his visit to the United States Tuesday. He is set to deliver an address to Congress and meet with President Trump. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Council Speaker Julie Menin are urging the governor and legislature to significantly increase city revenue in the state budget. They are pushing to reduce the pass-through entity tax credit on partnership and corporations.
Tuesday is still a sunny day with mild temperatures. Wednesday will stay mostly dry, but the rain will come later that night. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
The NYPD is looking for the suspects involved in a shooting on board a subway train during the evening rush in Queens Monday. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
Resorts World New York City in Queens had its official opening Tuesday morning, marking the first casino in the city with table games. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan reports.
