Trump Officials Defend Decision To Withdraw From Paris Climate Accord
EPA administrator Scott Pruitt insisted the U.S. has been taking the lead when it comes to lessening the nation's carbon footprint.
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EPA administrator Scott Pruitt insisted the U.S. has been taking the lead when it comes to lessening the nation's carbon footprint.
Kathy Griffin says she's not afraid of Donald Trump and plans to keep making fun of him but maintained that she's sorry for a video that depicted her holding a likeness of the president's severed, bloody head.
President Donald Trump says the U.S. will pull out of the Paris climate accord.
"Covfefe" was born in a midnight tweet from President Donald Trump on Wednesday.
Wednesday evening, the president tweeted he "will be announcing my decision on the Paris Accord, Thursday at 3:00 P.M."
Comedian Kathy Griffin is apologizing after an image posted on social media showed her holding what appeared to be a bloody mask of President Donald Trump's face. The president said Griffin "should be ashamed of herself."
The tweet immediately went viral and became one of the president's more popular posts.
Comey got clearance to testify before Congress after speaking with special counsel Robert Mueller, who's investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 election, CBS News reported.
The mayor took to Twitter Wednesday morning, calling the Paris agreement "the biggest step forward we've taken in many years."
White House communications director Michael Dubke has resigned.
Fresh off his first foreign trip as commander-in-chief, President Donald Trump was back in Washington honoring the fallen.
President Donald Trump spent his first day back from the G7 summit Sunday confronting, and seemingly downplaying, the new allegations against his son-in-law.
The two-day meeting between the United States, France, Britain, Japan, Germany, Italy and Canada will focus on issues including security, trade, immigration and climate change.
Speaking at NATO headquarters during a dedication ceremony for a new 9/11 memorial, the president said "today is a day for both remembrance and resolve.''
The president was welcomed by the Swiss Guard and then taken to meet Pope Francis, where the two men shook hands and posed for photographs ahead of a private meeting behind closed doors.
President Donald Trump said his administration "will always stand with Israel" but said the Palestinians are "ready to reach for peace.''
Former CIA Director John Brennan told lawmakers on Capitol Hill Tuesday that it became "clear" to him last summer that Russia was engaged in an aggressive effort to interfere in the 2016 presidential election.
"I want to send our condolences to the many families who lost their loved ones," Trump said. "Dozens of young people, beautiful young children, savagely murdered in this attack on humanity."
"I heard it's one of the toughest deals of all, but I have a feeling we will get there eventually, I hope," Trump said of peace between the Israelis and Palestinians.
President Donald Trump is in Israel for the second part of his first foreign trip.
The Sunday afternoon speech is intended to "unite the broader Muslim world."
As CBS News reports, it was a move intended to strengthen the U.S.-Saudi Arabian alliance against ISIS.
President Trump signed a multi-billion-dollar arms and economic deal with Saudi Arabia to kick off the first overseas trip of his presidency.
The announcement comes just hours after the New York Times reported that President Donald Trump told Russian diplomats that firing the "nut job'' FBI director had relieved "great pressure'' on him.
President Donald Trump said he is "very close" to naming a new FBI director as he prepares to embark on his first foreign trip in office.
Multicolored confetti will be launched into Times Square in preparation for the 3,000 pounds of it that will be released on New Year's Eve.
New Jersey is one of nearly two dozen states set to increase its minimum wage in 2026, and the only state in the Delaware Valley that will see a hike.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in as New York City's 111th mayor while millions are celebrating on New Year's Eve.
All of New York City is under a dense fog advisory Monday morning, with warmer air in place after freezing rain in the Tri-State Area.
The Blue Jackets scored a pair of third-period goals in just over a minute and rallied to beat the Islanders 4-2 on Sunday for their second straight win.
Multicolored confetti will be launched into Times Square in preparation for the 3,000 pounds of it that will be released on New Year's Eve.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in as New York City's 111th mayor while millions are celebrating on New Year's Eve.
All of New York City is under a dense fog advisory Monday morning, with warmer air in place after freezing rain in the Tri-State Area.
New York City's "Good Riddance Day" is a nearly 20-year-old tradition that finds creative ways to figuratively get rid of what's not missed from the past year.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued through 2 a.m. Monday due to the lingering threat of freezing rain in the northern suburbs of NYC.
All of New York City is under a dense fog advisory Monday morning, with warmer air in place after freezing rain in the Tri-State Area.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued through 2 a.m. Monday due to the lingering threat of freezing rain in the northern suburbs of NYC.
New York City wound up with less snow than anticipated, but still the most in nearly four years.
A major winter storm pummeled the Tri-State Area with snow and ice after New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency.
Shovels and plows will be out later Friday as people in New York City and the surrounding area prepare for a blast of winter.
New Jersey is one of nearly two dozen states set to increase its minimum wage in 2026, and the only state in the Delaware Valley that will see a hike.
All of New York City is under a dense fog advisory Monday morning, with warmer air in place after freezing rain in the Tri-State Area.
One pilot died and another pilot was critically injured after two helicopters collided midair in Hammonton, New Jersey on Sunday, Dec. 28.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued through 2 a.m. Monday due to the lingering threat of freezing rain in the northern suburbs of NYC.
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
All of New York City is under a dense fog advisory Monday morning, with warmer air in place after freezing rain in the Tri-State Area.
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued through 2 a.m. Monday due to the lingering threat of freezing rain in the northern suburbs of NYC.
New York City wound up with less snow than anticipated, but still the most in nearly four years.
A major winter storm pummeled the Tri-State Area with snow and ice after New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency.
Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina blasted CVS for not releasing the surveillance video to police.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in as New York City's 111th mayor while millions are celebrating on New Year's Eve.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy lauded "strong security guarantees" from the U.S. after Sunday's meeting with President Trump in Florida.
As prosecutors contend with a massive trove of Epstein files, President Trump suggested Friday the Justice Department is spending too much time on the issue — but said Democrats should be named.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
Mamdani's team says the group of 48 includes "people from across fields and communities" and are "New Yorkers whose creativity, leadership and lived experience reflect the full life of the city."
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
Thousands of new flu cases in New York led to a 38% jump from the previous week, according to state health officials.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Blue Jackets scored a pair of third-period goals in just over a minute and rallied to beat the Islanders 4-2 on Sunday for their second straight win.
The Raiders moved into position to snag the top pick in next year's draft after losing 34-10 to Jaxson Dart and the Giants on Sunday.
Drake Maye threw five touchdown passes, and the Patriots finished the regular season undefeated on the road by dominating the Jets 42-10 on Sunday.
Cam Thomas scored 30 points after missing 20 games with a left hamstring strain, and the Brooklyn Nets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night.
The Patriots and Jets play Sunday as New England eyes a potential AFC East title.
Drumming, dance and hands-on workshops marked the 18th year the Brooklyn Children's Museum is hosting what leaders call New York City's largest family Kwanzaa festival.
Federal funding cuts have left local organizations struggling to meet growing needs, prompting a borough-wide fundraising push to support food access, housing and other essential services.
What began as a middle school project has grown into hundreds of handwritten messages left across New York City, offering encouragement to strangers and revealing how a small gesture can resonate for weeks.
NYC says center-running bus lanes will speed up commutes and improve safety on one of Brooklyn's busiest corridors, but critics aren't so sure.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
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 Craig Allen says the last few days of 2025 will continuing December's cold trend.
Police say the carjacking took place in Clifton on Sunday evening. Officers then followed the vehicle through Fort Lee, where it had multiple collisions, before it eventually came to a stop in Edgewater. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Another was listed in critical condition. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos has the latest.
There were numerous delays at NYC-area airports and those who took to the road had to deal with freezing rain on Sunday. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
CBS News New York's Craig Allen says eventually warming temperatures will cause a changeover to plain rain for the NYC area.
