House approves bill to prevent rail workers strike in bipartisan vote
The House vote to impose a contract brokered by the White House but rejected by some workers was 290 to 137.
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The House vote to impose a contract brokered by the White House but rejected by some workers was 290 to 137.
The vote was 61-36, with a number of Republican senators choosing not to vote.
Former President Donald Trump is suing the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to block a subpoena requiring him to testify.
Six in 10 Americans said they preferred making daylight saving time permanent, according to a poll.
Six GOP-led states are suing the Biden administration to try and halt its plan to forgive student loan debt.
A closely watched battle for a New York congressional seat is among the races to be decided.
Having the Primary in August is confusing and the hardest part may be figuring out what district you're in.
The bill's passage is a significant achievement for Democrats as they look to maintain their hold on Congress in the November midterm elections.
The Senate's nonpartisan rules arbiter has dealt a blow to Democrats' plan for curbing drug prices.
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, a centrist who was seen as the pivotal vote, said in a statement that she had agreed to changes in the measure's tax and energy provisions.
The House voted to restore abortion access nationwide after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last month.
Miah Cerrillo, a 4th grader at Robb Elementary School, recalled smearing herself in a classmate's blood to appear as if she were dead.
Hizzoner testified before a House oversight committee and met with members of the New York Congressional Delegation.
The president called for banning assault weapons, national red flag laws, expanded background checks and raising the age to buy a semi-automatic weapon.
A stunning decision redrawing maps for many districts has set off a fierce scramble for seats.
Hairstyles the legislation would protect include those "in which hair is tightly coiled or tightly curled, locs, cornrows, twists, braids, Bantu knots and Afros."
She was given national exposure when she won the right to spend federal campaign funds on childcare, and then Liuba Grechen Shirley went on to win the Democratic nomination on Long Island.
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday called for an increase in federal investment in transportation, as the Thanksgiving holiday travel period began.
Former Washington policy analyst Jeff Bell won a tight race Tuesday night for the GOP Senate primary nomination in New Jersey.
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) met with students, parents and teachers at the Bronx Charter School for Excellence on Monday.
The Republican was joined by dozens of supporters, including Rep. Peter King, as he announced his candidacy Thursday in Valley Stream.
Holt, 65, ran for the U.S. Senate last year to fill the seat left vacant by Sen. Frank Lautenberg but lost in the primary to Cory Booker.
Mayoral candidate and former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner responded apologetically Tuesday, following revelations of another alleged cybersex relationship, but said he is not going anywhere when it comes to the mayoral race.
Three New York members of Congress on Saturday urged their fellow lawmakers to act before student loan interest rates double.
Hall of Famer and former New York Giants linebacker Harry Carson says he's considering a run for Congress in New Jersey.
The Spurs host the Knicks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals as New York looks to win its first championship since 1973.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
The New York City Fire Department says a sea plane crashed into the East River on Saturday near the Throggs Neck Bridge.
The Knicks announced watch parties at Radio City Music Hall, Wollman Rink and outside Madison Square Garden for Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
Bo Bichette led the New York Mets to a 7-5 win over the MLB-leading Atlanta Braves on Friday night.
The Spurs host the Knicks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals as New York looks to win its first championship since 1973.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
The New York City Fire Department says a sea plane crashed into the East River on Saturday near the Throggs Neck Bridge.
The Knicks announced watch parties at Radio City Music Hall, Wollman Rink and outside Madison Square Garden for Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Thursday and Friday will be First Alert Weather Days in the New York City area, with high temperatures and the chance for strong storms.
The Stamford Fire Department said high winds ripped the 3,000-square-foot flag off the pole atop the WWE building and sent it flying into electrical wires.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
Ten of the 16 stadiums hosting Men's World Cup matches across North America are using Rutgers turfgrass, which is bred at a sprawling 300-acre research farm in Freehold.
Leaders from around the Tri-State Area are encouraging fans to use public transportation to get to and from the World Cup matches.
More hot weather will engulf the New York City area on Saturday, but it won't be as humid.
The first World Cup game at MetLife Stadium is Saturday, and it will be a major test for NJ Transit. Here's what to expect.
After a 10-year fight, a Long Island mother's push for family court reforms is nearing the finish line.
More hot weather will engulf the New York City area on Saturday, but it won't be as humid.
The man accused of driving drunk and killing a Nassau County police officer in January has changed his plea to guilty.
Long Island reporter Jennifer McLogan was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Folio Awards Luncheon.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
The U.S. military has killed Niño Guerrero, the alleged leader of Venezuela-based gang Tren de Aragua, President Trump announced Friday.
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
After a 10-year fight, a Long Island mother's push for family court reforms is nearing the finish line.
Early voting in the 2026 New York primary election is underway.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is reacting to threats from President Trump's border czar about sending more ICE agents to the state.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
The Broadway revival of the musical (nominated for 11 Tony Awards) depicts drama, joy and heartbreak in the pursuit of the American Dream at the turn of the 20th century, with parallels to the contemporary world, from issues of race to the immigrant experience.
Madonna performed a surprise concert in Times Square weeks before the release of her "Confessions II" album.
The Spurs host the Knicks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals as New York looks to win its first championship since 1973.
The Knicks announced watch parties at Radio City Music Hall, Wollman Rink and outside Madison Square Garden for Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
Bo Bichette led the New York Mets to a 7-5 win over the MLB-leading Atlanta Braves on Friday night.
The U.S. men's national soccer team made easy work of Paraguay in its World Cup opener Friday, defeating the South American side 4-1 at SoFi Stadium.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 8-5 on Friday night.
A years-long battle is intensifying over the future of an old rail line in Queens that was abandoned after a fire over 50 years ago.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
Jasir Gipson was shot by a stray bullet at 5 years old while walking with his mother. More than a decade later, he's graduating from high school with nothing but a smile.
Garbage piling up near freight train tracks is frustrating many Maspeth residents.
Residents and elected officials are urging the MTA to reopen the Long Island Rail Road's former Elmhurst station, arguing that the neighborhood has outgrown its current transit options.
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.
Knicks fans will pack Radio City Music Hall, Wollman Rink in Central Park and outside Madison Square Garden as New York tries to clinch the NBA title in San Antonio.
A senior U.S. official says the deal would start the process of destroying or removing Iran's highly enriched uranium. CBS News' Wendy Gillette reports.
Tens of thousand of fans are expected to travel through the New York City area for the first match between Brazil and Morocco. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The FDNY said two passengers were rescued after a sea plane went down in the river near Queens.
The New York City Fire Department says a sea plane crashed into the East River near the Throggs Neck Bridge.
