Trump Replacing Tillerson With Pompeo As Secretary Of State
The president made the announcement Tuesday on Twitter.
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AP Sources: White House Considers Replacing Secretary Of State Tillerson With CIA Director Pompeo
The White House is discussing a plan to replace Secretary of State Rex Tillerson with CIA director Mike Pompeo, according to two administration officials.
Tillerson Asked About Report He Called Trump 'Moron,' Says He Never Considered Resigning As Sec Of State
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Tillerson Urges Calm After North Korea Issues Threat Against Guam
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US Test Launches Unarmed ICBM From California Coast
The 30th Space Wing says the Minuteman 3 missile launched at 2:10 a.m. Wednesday from Vandenberg Air Force Base, about 130 miles northwest of Los Angeles.
North Korea Test-Fires Another Missile Launch; U.S. Military Calls It Unsuccessful
The latest ballistic missile launch came just hours after Secretary of State Rex Tillerson urged the United Nations to hit the country with more economic sanctions.
Trump: U.S. Relationship With Russia 'May Be At An All-Time Low'
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Russian counterpart, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in Moscow on Wednesday.
Sean Spicer Apologizes For Comment That Hitler 'Didn't Even Sink To Using Chemical Weapons'
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer is drawing ire on social media after saying Adolf Hitler "didn't even sink to using chemical weapons" in World War II.
Tillerson In Moscow As Putin Calls For UN Investigation Of Syria Chemical Attack
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says Russia must choose between embracing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad or aligning itself with the U.S. and like-minded countries.
Russia Says US Missile Strike On Syrian Air Base 'Violation Of International Law'
In a statement, Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Putin believes President Donald Trump ordered the strikes under a "far-fetched pretext."
Former Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson Sworn In As Secretary Of State
Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump said it's "time to bring a clear-eyed focus to foreign affairs."
President Trump Kicks Off First Week As Commander In Chief
The president has been busy issuing executive orders, putting a freeze on government hiring and acting on trade. He struck a blow to the Obama Administration's signature trade deal, fulfilling a campaign promise to pull the United States out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Lawmakers Grill Rex Tillerson About Russia During Confirmation Hearing For Secretary Of State
He told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that it's a "fair assumption'' Russian President Vladimir Putin knew about Moscow's meddling in America's 2016 presidential election.
Trump Taps Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson As Secretary Of State
President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday he has settled on ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson to be secretary of state, saying that he's "among the most accomplished business leaders and international deal makers in the world.''
Trump Continues To Refute CIA Claims, Considers Exxon Mobil CEO For Secretary Of State
His team is pushing back against CIA claims that Russia helped influence the outcome of the election in Trump's favor.
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Those planning to come out in person should prepare for cold temperatures and massive crowds.
MTA worker killed on tracks at 34th Street-Herald Square station
The NYPD said a 57-year-old track worker was struck by a northbound D train just before 12:30 a.m.
NYC sets record for longest streak since it got an inch of snow in one day
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More than a dozen people displaced by fire in Brooklyn
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Central Park picks up first trace of snow
It may only be November, but we've already seen some snow across the region.
Beloved Scarsdale, N.Y. attorneys killed in Connecticut car crash
At a New Jersey funeral on Tuesday, family and friends remembered Toby and Brooke Cohen.
First Alert Weather: CBS2's 11/29 Wednesday morning forecast
For Wednesday, the cold will remain in place, but less wind will make it feel slightly better.
First Alert Weather: Coldest weather of the season settling in
The coldest air of the season will likely be observed Tuesday through at least Wednesday morning.
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NJ residents rally against antisemitism ahead of pro-Palestinian rally
A flyer promoting a "Teaneck High School walk out for Palestine" reads in part, "Do not stay silent during a genocide."
Central Park picks up first trace of snow
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Beloved Scarsdale, N.Y. attorneys killed in Connecticut car crash
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L.I. man arrested after barricading inside home for hours
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N.Y. DMV offers solutions to eye test need for driver's licenses
As many as 49,000 drivers risk suspension if they fail to submit an acceptable vision test before Friday.
Nikola Tesla lab on Long Island damaged in devastating fire
After years of intensive work, it was due to soon open as the Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe.
Rep. George Santos says he expects to be expelled from Congress this week
New York Democratic Rep. Dan Goldman is co-sponsoring a privileged resolution to remove Santos.
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Rock band KISS celebrated in New York as they play their farewell shows
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NYPD ready for annual Rockefeller Center tree lighting tonight
The countdown is on for the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony Wednesday night at Rockefeller Center. As CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports, those planning to come out in person should prepare for cold temperatures and massive crowds.
First Alert Weather: Clear and cold for Rockefeller Center tree lighting
CBS New York's John Elliott says we'll see a warm-up on Thursday, with some sun and a high near 50. Friday and Sunday, however, look wet.
