Senator Calls Firing Of Manhattan U.S. Attorney 'Totally Inappropriate'
The vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee has denounced the late-night firing of the chief federal prosecutor in Manhattan.
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The vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee has denounced the late-night firing of the chief federal prosecutor in Manhattan.
A top federal prosecutor in Manhattan stepped down from his position Saturday after the Trump administration fired him.
President Trump returned to the campaign trail Saturday night with a rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, that lasted over an hour and a half and made few mentions of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Berman said in a statement that he'd learned he was stepping down from "press reports."
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled the Trump administration's attempt to dismantle an Obama-era program that protects young undocumented immigrants from deportation was unlawful.
The Supreme Court ruled President Trump's attempt to dismantle an Obama-era program that protects young, undocumented immigrants from deportation was unlawful.
The president signed the order Tuesday surrounded by law enforcement in the White House Rose Garden. CBS News reports there were no representatives of those affected by police brutality on the attendee list.
The president stressed the unity of a graduating class that came "from every race, religion, color and creed."
President Donald Trump has outlined what he calls a plan for police reform, but he's also facing serious criticism over a rally planned for next week.
Businesses are in the process of reopening this week, and while many are struggling, some are getting a new boost from federal dollars.
On Tuesday morning, the president tweeted, "Buffalo protester shoved by Police could be an ANTIFA provocateur."
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Wednesday that he opposes invoking the centuries-old Insurrection Act to deploy active-duty troops to states to quell protests.
Seven days after George Floyd's death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, cities across the U.S. were surveying the damage from the often violence-marred protests.
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order taking aim at the legal shield that protects social media companies from liability for content posted by users on their platforms.
The governor wants to use the coronavirus crisis as an opportunity to repair the nation's crumbling roads and bridge while helping to revive the economy.
Foreigners will not be allowed to travel to the U.S. if they have been in Brazil any time during the 14-days prior to when they are scheduled to travel to the U.S.
The president said Friday that churches and other houses of worship are essential and should open up despite coronavirus lockdowns continuing in many states.
President Trump announced Friday afternoon that his administration would declare houses of worship "essential services," allowing them to reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Joe Biden defended his legislative record in an often contentious Friday morning interview with Charlamagne Tha God, the host of the popular radio show "The Breakfast Club."
Cohen was first informed in April that after a 14-day quarantine, he would serve the remainder of his term at home due to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, CBS News reports.
"I happen to be taking it. I happen to be taking it," Trump said. "I'm taking it. Hydroxychloroquine. Right now, yeah."
Trump said he has been taking a pill "every day" for about a week and a half, and "I'm still here."
There are questions over whether or not our local elected leaders are being tested for coronavirus, after members of the White House staff tested positive.
President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence had previously largely declined to wear masks at White House events, although key staffers have become sick.
The administration's work on testing and bolstering the national stockpile will continue, Vice President Mike Pence said, with some of that work being moved back to agencies.
The New York City Council wants to make subways and buses free for some low-income riders through the city-run Fair Fares Program.
Jack Hughes had two goals and three assists as the Devils beat the Capitals 7-3 on Thursday night.
The Canadiens won their seventh game in a row to move closer to making the playoffs by defeating the Rangers 3-2 on Thursday.
The grandmother of Kaori Patterson-Moore, the 7-month-old girl shot dead Wednesday while sitting in her stroller in Brooklyn, said she forgives the shooter.
A Long Island man accused of shooting his sister in the head with a crossbow pleaded not guilty to attempted murder Thursday.
The New York City Council wants to make subways and buses free for some low-income riders through the city-run Fair Fares Program.
The grandmother of Kaori Patterson-Moore, the 7-month-old girl shot dead Wednesday while sitting in her stroller in Brooklyn, said she forgives the shooter.
A Long Island man accused of shooting his sister in the head with a crossbow pleaded not guilty to attempted murder Thursday.
A Brooklyn man's 1979 conviction in a rabbi's murder was vacated this week after a judge ruled he is innocent.
Luigi Mangione's federal interstate stalking trial has been pushed back to November. The move follows a delay in the start of his trial on state charges.
UConn's jaw-dropping buzzer beater catapulted them to the Final Four.
Bridgeport firefighter Terrence Cramer was killed after his girlfriend's ex shot him in a fit of rage at a Connecticut home, according to an arrest warrant.
Jabari Bush is accused of fatally shooting active-duty Bridgeport Firefighter Terrence Cramer in Shelton, police said.
Warmer weather will return to New York City and the surrounding area soon.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
A pastor in New Jersey was taken into custody by immigration agents while working at his day job, according to church members.
The discovery of a suspicious device forced the cancellation of the Keansburg, New Jersey, St. Patrick's Day Parade last weekend.
New Jersey prosecutors are asking the pubic for help finding a man they say is responsible for a fatal shooting in Union City.
Jersey City P.S. 17 students are celebrating a brand new mini soccer pitch built for them ahead of the FIFA World Cup this summer.
Nerdeen Kiswani, the pro-Palestinian activist targeted in what she calls an assassination plot in NYC, spoke out Monday.
A Long Island man accused of shooting his sister in the head with a crossbow pleaded not guilty to attempted murder Thursday.
A Long Island high schooler and his mom are being credited with saving a sleeping neighbor from a house fire.
New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman said Tuesday he will sue the state after the Campaign Finance Board denied him matching funds.
The driver accused of striking and killing a Nassau County school crossing guard in February has been arraigned.
New York's Republican nominee for governor Bruce Blakeman took his campaign to the steps of City Hall on Monday, where he portrayed Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani as the taxing twins.
One of the sources said Hegseth wants someone in the role who will implement President Trump and Hegseth's vision for the Army.
A pastor in New Jersey was taken into custody by immigration agents while working at his day job, according to church members.
President Trump has ousted Pam Bondi as attorney general, saying she will be taking a job in the private sector.
President Trump warned the U.S. "hasn't even started destroying what's left in Iran," and previewed that strikes on bridges and power plants could be next.
President Trump said in a speech that the U.S. will complete its military mission in Iran "very shortly," and that U.S. forces have achieved "overwhelming victories."
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
Megan Thee Stallion was released from a New York City hospital after she got sick during a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
Jack Hughes had two goals and three assists as the Devils beat the Capitals 7-3 on Thursday night.
The Canadiens won their seventh game in a row to move closer to making the playoffs by defeating the Rangers 3-2 on Thursday.
Body camera video has been released of Tiger Woods' arrest, after a car crash in Florida. He has been charged with driving under the influence.
The New York Knicks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 130-119 on Wednesday night.
The New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 5-3 on Wednesday.
Preparations for Passover in Brooklyn blend centuries-old rituals with modern traditions unique to each family.
New York has filed a lawsuit against solar company Attyx, saying it didn't just sell panels, it sold promises it couldn't keep.
Long before Manhattan's iconic street grid took shape, an English widow planned a Brooklyn community that helped shape the city today.
The Center for Brooklyn History showcase examines the Battle of Brooklyn through rare maps, paintings, and historical artifacts from the American Revolutionary War.
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for April 2 at 11 p.m.
At Temple Emanu-El on the Upper East Side, a Seder was held Thursday on the second night of Passover for seniors from around the city.
Archbishop Ronald Hicks led his first Holy Thursday Mass as head of the New York Archdiocese at St. Patrick's Cathedral. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
There is a new push to make buses and trains free for low-income New Yorkers. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
Todd Blanche, who is replacing Pam Bondi as attorney general, said he doesn't believe the Epstein case had anything to do with her firing. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
