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Virgin Galactic owner Richard Branson rocketed into space Sunday for a sub-orbital test flight intended to demonstrate his company's air-launched spaceplane is ready for passengers.
Virgin Galactic-founder Richard Branson and five company crewmates have made final preparations for a barnstorming ride to space Sunday.
Death Valley National Park hit 130 degrees Fahrenheit on Friday, which is only four degrees shy of the highest recorded temperature on the planet, according to the Las Vegas National Weather Service.
Social media app TikTok, best known for its hordes of Gen Z users and viral dance videos, is making a foray into the very serious business of finding a job.
President Biden signed an executive order on Friday cracking down on what the White House says are anticompetitive practices among technology companies, labor and several other economic sectors.
Schools can safely return to in-person learning in the fall, even as they prepare to welcome back students too young to be vaccinated against COVID-19, according to updated guidance released Friday by the CDC.
Pfizer announced on Thursday that its COVID vaccine booster shot could further protect individuals from "all currently known variants" of COVID-19 — including the highly transmittable Delta variant.
The pandemic transformed many things this past year, including how people look for love on dating apps, and some of those changes may stick around as we come out of lockdown.
Spectators will be banned from Olympic venues in Tokyo because of a new state of emergency imposed due to the spread of the coronavirus, Japan's Olympic minister said Thursday, meaning the Games will happen mostly behind closed doors.
President Biden said the withdrawal from Afghanistan of U.S troops after 20 years of war will conclude on August 31, ahead of the September 11 deadline he announced in mid-April.
Avenatti was convicted of attempted extortion and fraud linked to his representation of a Los Angeles youth basketball league organizer who was upset that Nike ended its league sponsorship.
The D.C. Appeals Court said Giuliani would be suspended from working as an attorney there pending the outcome of his case in New York.
On the Queens-Nassau County border, lined with Haitian-owned businesses, restaurant manager Baz Germaine woke up to shocking news that has him fearing for the island nation's future.
Vehicle sales dropped again in June, the second month in a row of declining vehicle sales, as rising prices and shortages keep would-be buyers away.
Haitian President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated on Wednesday at his home by a group of unidentified gunmen, interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph announced.
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
High school students are helping residents in assisted living in Long Island, New York feel a bit more confident with makeovers.
Many of the 43 victims in Sunday night's runway plane collision at LaGuardia Airport were taken to Elmhurst Hospital in Queens, where there were signs of hope on Monday afternoon.
Alcohol will be sold on the Staten Island Ferry for the first time in 5 years, NYC DOT announced on Monday.
Audio from ATC.com captures air traffic controllers speaking to the emergency ground responders who were on their way to a report of an odor in the cabin of a United Airlines flight.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
The New York City area will be under a wind advisory Monday with periods of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms expected across the region.
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
ICE agents began patrolling at JFK Airport in NYC and Newark Airport in New Jersey on Monday.
The air traffic control tower at Newark Liberty airport in New Jersey was evacuated early Monday, after a report of smoke inside the tower.
Leqaa Kordia, a Columbia University protester who was detained by ICE for more than a year, spoke out Sunday for the first time since her release last week.
Two of the most storied programs in men's college basketball, St. John's and Kansas, will battle it out later Sunday.
A New Jersey teen attending yeshiva school in Israel is back home after a journey that took him through three countries, at times on foot.
High school students are helping residents in assisted living in Long Island, New York feel a bit more confident with makeovers.
Two of the most storied programs in men's college basketball, St. John's and Kansas, will battle it out later Sunday.
A Long Island teenager accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in November allegedly plotted to burglarize the victim's home.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Leqaa Kordia, a Columbia University protester who was detained by ICE for more than a year, spoke out Sunday for the first time since her release last week.
New York City Comptroller Mark Levine was the first to sound the alarm about New York City's massive budget gap.
Most Republicans, especially MAGA, continue to support the US action and express a lot of confidence in Trump personally.
The Supreme Court will consider whether states can count mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but arrive after.
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
The Rangers recorded just nine shots on goal, matching their lowest total in franchise history, in a 2-1 loss to the surging Senators on Monday,
Ilya Sorokin made 26 saves for his NHL-leading seventh shutout of the season, and the Islanders moved back into a playoff spot with a 1-0 victory over the Blue Jackets on Sunday night.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 16 rebounds, Jalen Brunson scored 23 points and the Knicks beat the Wizards 145-113 on Sunday night for their sixth straight victory.
Malik Monk scored 10 of his 32 points in the final five minutes, Devin Carter made a pair of clutch free throws with 6.6 seconds remaining and the Sacramento Kings held off the Brooklyn Nets 126-122.
Dylan Darling hit a driving layup as time expired, and St. John's advanced to its first Sweet 16 since 1999 with a 67-65 victory over Kansas on Sunday.
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
A new performing arts venue with a focus on immigrant stories is opening in Upper Manhattan this fall. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley got an exclusive tour of the construction that will give The People's Theatre its first home in more than 15 years.
Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad.
A Harlem school is teaching students how to love, honor and care for their natural hair.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says temperatures won't get out of the 40s, but then will gradually climb into the 60s by Thursday before dipping again.
The NTSB has recovered the black boxes from the plane. The runway where the collision happened is closed until Friday. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin, Adi Guajardo, Dick Brennan and Andrew Ramos have the latest.
Led by two-time All-American Chris Mullin, St. John's advanced to the national semifinals with wins over Southern, Arkansas, Kentucky and NC State, capturing the imagination of New York City. We look back at CBS New York's coverage of that magical run.
This Women's History Month, CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger shows us how a fight that started during World War II.
CBS News New York's Jessica Moore speaks to CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave.
