
Trump Replacing Tillerson With Pompeo As Secretary Of State
The president made the announcement Tuesday on Twitter.
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The president made the announcement Tuesday on Twitter.
The White House is discussing a plan to replace Secretary of State Rex Tillerson with CIA director Mike Pompeo, according to two administration officials.
Asked about the report that Tillerson called Trump a moron, the Secretary of State said, "We don't deal with that kind of petty nonsense," and "I'm just not going to be part of this effort to divide this administration.''
Elected officials in Guam are reassuring constituents that the U.S. territory is safe following North Korea's claim that it is examining its plan for "making an enveloping fire" around the strategically important Pacific island.
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.
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.
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Russian counterpart, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in Moscow on Wednesday.
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.
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.
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."
Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump said it's "time to bring a clear-eyed focus to foreign affairs."
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.
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.
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.''
His team is pushing back against CIA claims that Russia helped influence the outcome of the election in Trump's favor.
The Uniformed Firefighters Association says the FDNY has removed the "fifth firefighter" position from 20 engine companies.
Sorokin finished with at least 40 saves for the fourth time this season.
Rain will continue on and off throughout the day on Sunday.
The Rangers trailed 2-0 and 3-1 before scoring three straight to get their league-best 17th win.
Police said no criminality is suspected. The medical examiner's office will determine how she died.
The Uniformed Firefighters Association says the FDNY has removed the "fifth firefighter" position from 20 engine companies.
Rain will continue on and off throughout the day on Sunday.
Police said no criminality is suspected. The medical examiner's office will determine how she died.
Frank Agoglia was born in Brooklyn and served in the Army in World War II before joining the NYPD in 1947.
According to police, the man approached the victim from behind, knocked him to the ground and struck him in the head multiple times.
Rain will continue on and off throughout the day on Sunday.
Still a little cold this morning, then some rain showers with highs around 50.
It's shaping up to be a milder day, with highs in the upper 40s to near 50.
It's the coldest morning since last February, with widespread wind chills in the teens and low 20s.
At a New Jersey funeral on Tuesday, family and friends remembered Toby and Brooke Cohen.
Rain will continue on and off throughout the day on Sunday.
A neighbor called the woman, believed to be in her 80s, and her son fixtures of the neighborhood.
The nurses went on strike on Aug. 4, fighting for better staffing, sick time and insurance benefits.
Santa traded his sleigh for a classic train to deliver presents to hundreds of kids from New Jersey.
Still a little cold this morning, then some rain showers with highs around 50.
Frank Agoglia was born in Brooklyn and served in the Army in World War II before joining the NYPD in 1947.
Party leaders said they will announce their candidates in the special election to fill Santos' seat next week.
"Me resigning is me folding, is me giving in to the desire of a select few," Santos told CBS New York.
Approximately 60,000 children in Long Island schools don't get enough to eat.
CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff was one of the reporters there that night, 30 years ago at the Merillon Avenue train station in Garden City. The suburban community was shattered by what was then unthinkable.
The House has voted to expel Santos. That triggers a special election to replace him in New York's 3rd Congressional District.
Party leaders said they will announce their candidates in the special election to fill Santos' seat next week.
Before Pablo Guzmán broke stories and won Emmys, he was a key figure in the founding of a Latino-led radical movement that had a brief lifespan, but lasting legacy.
Judge Tanya Chutkan ruled that former President Donald Trump cannot be shielded from criminal prosecution after leaving office for alleged conduct during his time in office.
The vote count on the expulsion resolution for George Santos was 311 to 114, with 105 Republicans joining 206 Democrats in voting to oust him.
Friday marked the 35th annual World AIDS Day, when people gather to remember those who have died of and been impacted by HIV/AIDS.
This is all part of the governor's $1 billion plan to transform that state's mental health care system.
Recalled Burn Boot Camp snacks were sold at locations run by gym franchises throughout the U.S.
There's evidence being lonely can literately shorten your life, and these feeling can be experienced at any age.
Hospitals in China are swamped with kids diagnosed with pneumonia and other respiratory infections.
Singer-songwriter Shane MacGowan, the longtime front-man of The Pogues, died at the age of 65 surrounded by loved ones in Ireland, his family said.
Taylor Swift was the most-streamed artist globally in 2023, according to Spotify Wrapped. Here's how you can find who you spent the most time with this year.
Wu-Tang Clan members RZA and Young Dirty Bastard sat down with "CBS Mornings" co-host Nate Burleson to talk about 50 years of hip-hop and the group's legacy.
Late night host Stephen Colbert is recovering from surgery for a ruptured appendix, he said on Monday.
A legendary rock band is giving a goodbye kiss to their hometown.
Sorokin finished with at least 40 saves for the fourth time this season.
The Rangers trailed 2-0 and 3-1 before scoring three straight to get their league-best 17th win.
New York improved to 10-0 against teams with losing records.
New Jersey had its three-game winning streak snapped.
Knicks center Mitchell Robinson invited his high school coach to move in with him in New York after his coach's wife of 31 years died. His former coach took him up on his offer.
A crew arrived with a new boiler Friday after a group of Harlem neighbors spent a month without hot water or heat.
The school and some facilities will be open by 2026, the rest of the campus by 2028.
CBS New York spoke with an Israeli woman visiting New York City to tell her family's story of captivity in Gaza.
Approximately 60,000 children in Long Island schools don't get enough to eat.
One resident reported the problem in April to the train operator, New York & Atlantic Railway, but hasn't seen action.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
The Grammy Award winning singer who graced the stage for generations died at the age of 96.
CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock has your First Alert Forecast for December 2 at 6 p.m.
The third annual children's party at the Hoyt Street Garden was held Saturday. Kids had a chance to craft their own ornaments and spend a little time with Santa.
Saint Saviour Catholic Academy in Park Slope hosted Breakfast with Santa on Saturday. The place was packed with kids doing arts and crafts, making cookies and lining up to tell Santa what they want for Christmas.
The Radio City Rockettes have returned for their annual Christmas Spectacular. A few members joined CBS2 News This Morning to talk about what to expect this year.
The NYPD helped a retired detective celebrate a milestone birthday this weekend. Frank Agoglia turned 100 on Saturday. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3NcvqBD