Americans returning to NYC area from Middle East blast evacuation plan
Americans coming from the Middle East arrived at JFK Airport on Thursday and said the U.S. evacuation plan after attacking Iran was grossly insufficient.
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Americans coming from the Middle East arrived at JFK Airport on Thursday and said the U.S. evacuation plan after attacking Iran was grossly insufficient.
The move is the latest in a series of steps the Trump administration has taken to target Palestinians with visa restrictions.
The Senate quickly confirmed Rubio as the nation's top diplomat hours after Trump was sworn in.
Sen. Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the State Department as secretary of state, answered questions Wednesday from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
A standard passport renewal could take up to 13 weeks.
There were indications Monday that a Russian invasion of Ukraine is inevitable.
The State Department has temporarily removed the online booking system for appointments on its website. It's the latest frustration for many trying to get passports.
About two million passports are in a holding pattern, waiting for processing at the State Department. Right now, there's an 18 week wait.
Sen. Chuck Schumer is calling on the State Department to act and get tens of thousands of New Yorkers out of what he calls "passport purgatory."
More than 1 million passports are pending in swamped offices across the country.
The family says all members of their group who visited the Sunscape Bávaro Beach Punta Cana in May of 2018 felt sick during their stay.
The FBI is investigating the deaths of nine other American tourists who passed away under mysterious circumstances over the last year.
The 53-year-old's only son got the news when the U.S. embassy in the D.R. called him to tell him she died of a heart attack.
The U.S. Department Of State has issued a level two travel advisory after eight bodies were found in the resort city of Cancun.
A new warning has been issued for Americans traveling overseas to Europe.
The U.S. State Department issued a new travel warning Tuesday for people planning to visit certain parts of Mexico.
Obama administration officials are defending the payment of $1.7 billion to Iran -- including a delivery of an initial $400 million in cash on January 17th.
The State Department says about 30 emails that may be related to the 2012 attack on U.S. compounds in Benghazi, Libya, are among the thousands of Hillary Clinton emails recovered from her private server.
The conservative legal group Judicial Watch obtained the emails as part of its lawsuit against the State Department.
New Jersey has taken in almost as many Syrian refugees in the past month as it did in 2014 and 2015 combined, according to U.S. State Department data.
The mother of one of the four Americans killed in the Sept. 11, 2012 siege on the U.S. outpost in Benghazi, Libya, is blaming Hillary Clinton for the death of her son.
The State Department is reopening an internal investigation of possible mishandling of classified information by Hillary Clinton and top aides.
The State Department on Monday released the 14th and final batch of emails from former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's private server.
The Obama administration confirmed for the first time Friday that Hillary Clinton's unsecured home server contained closely guarded government secrets.
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.
The Sixers' Joel Embiid will miss Wednesday's game against the Knicks because of a sprained right ankle and right hip soreness.
In its annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents for 2025, the ADL found New York and New Jersey were the No. 1 and 3 locations in the country for antisemitic incidents.
The man convicted of pushing a woman into a moving New York City subway car, leaving her paralyzed, was sentenced on Wednesday to 20 years in prison.
An NYPD captain has been transferred after video surfaced of him criticizing New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Democrats while on duty.
The Davis Center at the Harlem Meer is celebrating one year of providing year-round recreation space to New Yorkers while still spreading the word to residents.
In its annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents for 2025, the ADL found New York and New Jersey were the No. 1 and 3 locations in the country for antisemitic incidents.
The man convicted of pushing a woman into a moving New York City subway car, leaving her paralyzed, was sentenced on Wednesday to 20 years in prison.
An NYPD captain has been transferred after video surfaced of him criticizing New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Democrats while on duty.
The Davis Center at the Harlem Meer is celebrating one year of providing year-round recreation space to New Yorkers while still spreading the word to residents.
The NYPD released photos of four people they say painted swastikas and antisemitic statements at synagogues, homes and a car in Queens.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
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.
In its annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents for 2025, the ADL found New York and New Jersey were the No. 1 and 3 locations in the country for antisemitic incidents.
Pop-up events from watch parties to street festivals will take place across New Jersey as the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway.
Firefighters are still working to put out hot spots at a burnt-out industrial complex in Belleville, New Jersey, three days after a massive fire.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
Two people have been charged in connection to a shooting inside the Freehold Borough Public Library in New Jersey.
Brookhaven town residents are anxious and worried about the underwater toxic plume created by the landfill.
It's a mixed bag for Gov. Kathy Hochul in the latest poll.
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.
An NYPD captain has been transferred after video surfaced of him criticizing New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Democrats while on duty.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
Tenants in Brooklyn are entering the fifth month of a rent strike over what they call unlivable conditions.
Billionaire Ken Griffin says being New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's poster boy for a tax-the-rich campaign put his life in danger.
It's a mixed bag for Gov. Kathy Hochul in the latest poll.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
There's been a confirmed measles case in Manhattan, health officials said Tuesday.
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.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
Firefighters responded to Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theater Monday morning after a blaze broke out.
The 2026 Met Gala's dress code is "Fashion is Art," which goes hand-in-hand with the theme of "Costume Art."
The 2026 Met Gala's theme, "Costume Art," aims to make the connection between fashion and art.
The Sixers' Joel Embiid will miss Wednesday's game against the Knicks because of a sprained right ankle and right hip soreness.
Pop-up events from watch parties to street festivals will take place across New Jersey as the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway.
The New York Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 7-4 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight win and 15th in 17 games.
Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first half and the Knicks emphatically overwhelmed the 76ers 137-98 on Monday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Aaron Judge put the Yankees ahead in the first inning with his major league-leading 14th home run as part of a four-RBI night, and they went on to rout the Orioles 12-1 on Monday for a four-game sweep.
The Davis Center at the Harlem Meer is celebrating one year of providing year-round recreation space to New Yorkers while still spreading the word to residents.
Residents displaced by a deadly apartment building fire in Inwood say it was only a matter of time before their building went up in flames.
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.
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.
Anchor Chris Wragge teamed up with big names from sports and entertainment to help donate trading profits during BTIG's Commissions for Charity Day.
The focus continues on negotiations with Iran so the Strait of Hormuz can be reopened.
Tenants at Robert Fulton Terrace and Fordham Towers have been complaining for years about broken elevators, rodent, leaks and no heat or hot water.
Rainy weather is sticking around all day Wednesday, with the chance for showers also lingering into Thursday. CBS News New York Meteorologist John Elliott has the forecast.
Kamal Semrade was convicted of attempted murder and assault for the incident that happened in May 2023. Police say the victim Emine Oszoy was left paralyzed after she was attacked.
