Boat strike survivors were trying to climb back on before follow-up attack, source says
The White House confirmed this week that there was a second strike, but denied that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered it.
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The White House confirmed this week that there was a second strike, but denied that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered it.
Lawmakers will review video from a U.S. military strike that nearly killed a dozen people on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the commander of a September operation "worked well within his authority and the law" when ordering a follow-on strike.
President Trump is said to be weighing options that could escalate the use of the military in combating drug cartels in South America
The potential operations for Venezuela presented to Trump included options for strikes on land, multiple sources said.
The five major broadcast news networks, including CBS News, said they "join virtually every other news organization in declining to agree to the Pentagon's new requirements."
Documents say Malika Brittingham made a false report of an active shooter at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst due to feeling ostracized from her coworkers.
CBS News New York's Dick Brennan has more on what the commander-in-chief had to say.
President Trump singed an executive order Friday directing the Department of Defense to use the name Department of War as a "secondary title" — restoring a name it last held in the late 1940s.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said leaker of initial intel assessment wanted to "make it look like this historic strike wasn't successful."
In a fiery news conference, Pentagon officials revealed new information about the mission and blasted the media for reporting on the leaked intelligence. CBS News New York's Taurean Small has the story.
Operation Midnight Hammer included seven B-2 Spirit bombers, 125 total aircraft and more than 75 precision-guided weapons, the Joint Chiefs chairman said.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other senior Pentagon officials held a briefing on U.S. strikes against key Iranian nuclear sites.
The messages were sent the same day Hegseth shared similar details in a separate Signal chat that inadvertently included The Atlantic's editor-in-chief.
A female Army Ranger for the first time competed in the annual Best Ranger Competition, finishing the event with her two-soldier team in 14th.
The Trump administration's IT team members investigated how Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeff Goldberg was added to a Signal group chat with high-ranking senior officials.
The Trump White House has said "these were NOT war plans that were discussed."
The Atlantic on Wednesday published additional screenshots shared with the magazine's editor-in-chief, as the White House doubled down on its defense of the mistake. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin has the details.
There are reports that top Trump administration officials discussed highly-sensitive military operations over a message app. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
The National Security Council said the message thread "appears to be authentic" and the administration is "reviewing how an inadvertent number was added to the chain."
CBS News New York's Dick Brennan has the story.
President Trump hosted Jordan's King Abdullah II at the White House on Tuesday as he escalates pressure on the Arab nation to take in refugees from Gaza.
Yesterday Pete Hegseth faced senators, being grilled on allegations of alcohol abuse, sexual misconduct, and mismanagement of funds for two veterans' organizations which he was let go from. Hegseth has denied all accusations, saying that he has changed and is ready for the position. With other hearings happening this week, what could happen next? Director of the Political Analytics Program at Columbia University, Gregory Wawro explains.
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, faced some tough questions from Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee.
There were tense moments on Capitol Hill as President-elect Donald Trump's first Cabinet nominees began their confirmation hearings Tuesday. Former FOX News host Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick for secretary of defense, fielded pointed questions on everything from the role of women in combat to serious allegations about his personal conduct. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
For nearly 100 years, some of the biggest entertainers were introduced to the world at the famed Ed Sullivan Theater.
Advocates estimate one-third of the 200-acre park in Flushing is still without functioning drinking fountains and bathrooms.
The Nationals returned to .500 for the second time since the season's first week Wednesday night with an 8-4 victory over the Mets.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
A woman, her mother and her daughter have all been charged in connection a child's death on Long Island.
For nearly 100 years, some of the biggest entertainers were introduced to the world at the famed Ed Sullivan Theater.
Advocates estimate one-third of the 200-acre park in Flushing is still without functioning drinking fountains and bathrooms.
A woman, her mother and her daughter have all been charged in connection a child's death on Long Island.
NJ Transit rail service into and out of Penn Station New York resumed Wednesday night after a brush fire caused a suspension.
Police on Long Island are now using a roadside saliva test that can detect marijuana use and other drugs in minutes.
Severe storms caused damage and flooding across New York and New Jersey on Wednesday.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
Keep an umbrella nearby as there's a chance for showers across the New York and New Jersey area. But the weather will turn to sunshine and warm temperatures for the weekend.
The weather on Wednesday will be a mix of sunshine and clouds with the potential for a shower in New York City. In the evening, rain becomes more widespread.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
NJ Transit rail service into and out of Penn Station New York resumed Wednesday night after a brush fire caused a suspension.
A Jersey Shore community had to implement a curfew and use its public alert system to tell residents to take shelter after authorities say several hundred teenagers and young adults came to the beachfront for a pop-up gathering.
Severe storms caused damage and flooding across New York and New Jersey on Wednesday.
A 1.8-magnitude earthquake shook near Gladstone, New Jersey, Tuesday afternoon.
A woman, her mother and her daughter have all been charged in connection a child's death on Long Island.
Police on Long Island are now using a roadside saliva test that can detect marijuana use and other drugs in minutes.
The MTA is moving forward with refunds for thousands of LIRR commuters who were left dealing with three days of service disruptions as workers went on strike.
Severe storms caused damage and flooding across New York and New Jersey on Wednesday.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
Last month, Mayor Zohran Mamdani vetoed the controversial "buffer zone" bill for protests outside of New York City schools. City Council Speaker Julie Menin is now trying to make changes to keep the mayor from vetoing it again.
Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro was indicted by a U.S. grand jury in connection with the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes in 1996 — an escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against the Cuban government.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch and Gov. Kathy Hochul were all on hand Wednesday morning to officially launch a split of the Bronx into two separate police boroughs, called Bronx North and Bronx South.
A New York City watchdog group is urging the Manhattan District Attorney to open an investigation into federal charges that were dropped against former Mayor Eric Adams.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
American passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit with a deadly outbreak of the hantavirus, are back in the U.S. Three of the at least 10 people confirmed infected in the outbreak have died.
For nearly 100 years, some of the biggest entertainers were introduced to the world at the famed Ed Sullivan Theater.
Friday at 11 p.m. will be the final sign-off for CBS News Radio, home of the "World News Roundup" and several generations of the best in the business.
The well-known film critic and journalist Rex Reed has died at 87.
"The Pitt" star Isa Briones is bringing heightened pride and Filipino presence to both stage and screen.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
The Nationals returned to .500 for the second time since the season's first week Wednesday night with an 8-4 victory over the Mets.
New York beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.
The New York Yankees held off the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on a 90-degree night Tuesday in the Bronx.
The Washington Nationals rallied from an early five-run deficit Tuesday night to defeat the New York Mets 9-6.
The New York Yankees survived another shaky performance by David Bednar to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 Monday night at Yankee Stadium.
Advocates estimate one-third of the 200-acre park in Flushing is still without functioning drinking fountains and bathrooms.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
The Second Avenue Subway project has entered phase two of extending the "Q" line, but Harlem businesses say they're struggling to co-exist with the construction.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
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.
A heartbroken New Jersey community gathered Wednesday evening to remember a high school teenager who was struck by a driver and killed while riding his bike Tuesday morning. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for May 20 at 11 p.m.
The famed Ed Sullivan Theater has been home to "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" for the past 11 years, and for nearly 100 years, some of the biggest entertainers were introduced to the world on that very stage. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore looks back at the theater's rich history.
A brush fire brought NJ Transit to a standstill during the Wednesday rush hour, leaving commuters frustrated and stuck at New York's Penn Station. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Severe storms caused damage and flooding across New York and New Jersey on Wednesday. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
