US Air Force Veteran Found Guilty Of Trying To Join ISIS To Engage In 'Jihad'
A U.S. Air Force veteran charged with trying to join the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria group has been convicted in New York City.
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A U.S. Air Force veteran charged with trying to join the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria group has been convicted in New York City.
A top leader for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria was likely killed in a U.S. airstrike in northeastern Syria last week.
A US official says American warplanes struck multiple targets in Libya overnight, hitting what the official described as an IS training camp
Sources told CBS2 on Wednesday that police were interviewing a man in connection with a terror alert that went out to all officers earlier in the day.
The man and a 9-year-old girl were walking at Watson Avenue and Pugsley Avenue in Parkchester at around 5:30 p.m. Friday when a group approached them, yelling, then punched and kicked him after he fell, police said.
A Rochester bar owner who says his restaurant was the one identified by authorities as the target of a would-be terrorist says the man arrested in the plot is "an aggressive panhandler'' with mental health issues.
The FBI has stopped a possible terror attack in upstate New York.
According to the poll, the most important events to Americans in the past year were the shootings in San Bernardino, California, as well as shootings in South Carolina, Oregon and Tennessee.
Mufid Elfgeeh pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to attempting to provide material support to a terrorist organization.
The Islamic State group is already subject to U.N. sanctions under resolutions dealing with al-Qaida.
A 20-year-old New Jersey man has admitted conspiring to provide material support to the Islamic State group by planning to travel to Syria and join them.
Mayor Bill de Blasio is voicing his support for new gun control laws proposed by President Barack Obama in the wake of the recent terror attacks in Paris and California.
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
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.
"This is a cult of evil, everyone," he said of the Islamic State group in a speech Tuesday to the Council on Foreign Relations.
The alert, which is to be in effect until Feb. 24, said current information suggests that militants with the Islamic State, al-Qaeda, Boko Haram and other terrorist groups continue to plan attacks in multiple regions.
In a sweeping address to the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination laid out her vision for how to heighten pressure on the Islamic State and combat terrorism at home.
Police Commissioner Bill Bratton reiterated Thursday that the Islamic State video showing images of Times Square appears to have used old footage and there have been no new specific threats.
The New York Police Department greatly enhanced visible security in the city in the wake of a specific threat the against Times Square area.
The Belgian jihadi suspected of masterminding deadly attacks in Paris was killed in a police raid on a suburban apartment building, the city prosecutor's office announced Thursday.
The NYPD has beefed up security and staffing, including at the French consulate, France's mission to the United Nations and Times Square.
A study released on Monday, shows that the semester abroad option is growing in popularity.
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.
A French man believed directly involved in Friday's attacks in Paris that killed 129 people in the worst violence in France in decades is on the run and the subject of a manhunt, French security officials said Sunday.
The father of a French family visiting New York City this week said he was touched by all of the outpouring of support.
Several people were arrested when a large crowd gathered outside a Brooklyn hospital after ICE agents detained a man, according to the NYPD.
The Philadelphia 76ers are limiting who can buy tickets to Eastern Conference semifinal games at Xfinity Mobile Arena to "residents of Greater Philadelphia area."
Two collared lemurs were born at the Bronx Zoo in March and can now be seen inside their habitat at the Madagascar! exhibit.
The 2026 Met Gala's theme, "Costume Art," aims to make the connection between fashion and art.
FC Dallas beat the New York Red Bulls 2-0 on Saturday night to snap a four-game winless streak.
Several people were arrested when a large crowd gathered outside a Brooklyn hospital after ICE agents detained a man, according to the NYPD.
Two collared lemurs were born at the Bronx Zoo in March and can now be seen inside their habitat at the Madagascar! exhibit.
The 2026 Met Gala's theme, "Costume Art," aims to make the connection between fashion and art.
A beam from the wreckage of Ground Zero will travel to more than 35 cities across 21 states to honor the 2,977 people who died in the 9/11 terror attacks.
The annual TD Five Boro Bike Tour is rolling through New York City Sunday, with tens of thousands of cyclists expected to participate.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
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.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
A passenger was detained at Newark Airport in New Jersey on Saturday after an altercation on board a United Airlines flight, police said.
A small plane crashed at an airport in Union County, New Jersey, on Saturday.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
A man who was shot inside the Freehold Borough Public Library in New Jersey on Thursday remains in critical condition, officials say.
A suspect in a deadly shooting at a Chick-fil-A in New Jersey has been arrested, police say.
Police identified the suspect in the deadly stabbing of two women on Long Island, saying he lived with one of them and worked with the other.
A suspect is in custody after two people were stabbed to death on Long Island early Friday morning, Nassau County police said.
Suffolk County officials say contamination from a former Grumman Navy site is far worse than previously acknowledged and is still spreading.
The Suffolk County Police Department has converted a seized 2020 Corvette Stingray Coupe into a full-fledged police car, with lights and siren, to raise awareness about driving while under the influence.
Residents said anti-Muslim vandalism was found on at least eight stop signs in the area of Carto Circle in Deer Park.
Several people were arrested when a large crowd gathered outside a Brooklyn hospital after ICE agents detained a man, according to the NYPD.
Thousands rallied on International Workers' Day across the five boroughs, including on Wall Street, where hundreds blocked the New York Stock Exchange.
President Trump said earlier this week he was reviewing the possible reduction of troops in Germany, which hosts more than 35,000 U.S. service members.
The Trump Administration is once again taking aim at New York City's congestion pricing program.
Negotiations over a $500 million dollar government aid package for Spirit stalled after bondholders balked at the terms.
Keyport residents say they're on edge because of dozens of cancer cases over the years in a neighborhood near the former Aeromarine landfill.
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.
The 2026 Met Gala's theme, "Costume Art," aims to make the connection between fashion and art.
"The Ed Sullivan Show" on CBS brought the evolution of rock music into America's living rooms. More than 50 years after Sullivan died, he's getting the ultimate rock 'n' roll honor.
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 Philadelphia 76ers are limiting who can buy tickets to Eastern Conference semifinal games at Xfinity Mobile Arena to "residents of Greater Philadelphia area."
FC Dallas beat the New York Red Bulls 2-0 on Saturday night to snap a four-game winless streak.
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
Cody Bellinger went 4 for 4 with two homers and four RBIs, leading the New York Yankees over the Baltimore Orioles 9-4 on Saturday.
The Yankees beat the Orioles 7-2 on Friday night for their 11th victory in 13 games, overcoming a home run by Pete Alonso in his return to New York.
In New York City, where land is at a premium, a stockpile of pristine soil unearthed at construction sites helps lower emissions and support urban farmers.
Have you ever wondered what happens to a restaurant's leftover or unsold food at the end of the day? Food access advocates say it could make a big difference if it were served to the community.
A new report finds a shortage of courts, fields and swimming pools in some New York City neighborhoods.
Residents living near New York City's busiest airports say the noise overhead has escalated from a nuisance to a health concern.
Construction began Tuesday on a major redesign of Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Former Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop sits down with CBS News' New York's Marcia Kramer for an interview on "The Point."
New Yorkers weigh in on whether people born in the United States should automatically be citizens. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Former Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop talks about taxes while Lawyer J.C. Polanco and Political Correspondent O'Brien Murray talk about King Charles III's visit with NYC Mayor Mamdani. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
CBS News New York's John Elliott was at the 5 Boro Bike Tour on Sunday morning where he heard from participants along the roughly 40-mile route.
The president said he is going to be reviewing plan to end the war with Iran but isn't expressing optimism about it. He also continues to defend this decision to not seek congressional approval for the war.
