Keeping New York's Times Square safe on New Year's Eve
With a million people expected in person and a billion more watching on TV, officials are determined to make Times Square the safest place on earth
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Texas man saw wife's final moments on video chat
Ruben Porras was talking to his wife on FaceTime about dinner plans when she was killed by a tornado in Garland, Texas
Mystery solved: Plastic squeaky toys recovered
X-rays showed two red and green rubber balls were taking up most of the room in Pa. puppy's tummy
Suspect in death of pastor's wife charged in 2nd murder
Prosecutors say Larry Taylor is responsible for another person's death and a separate rape, both of which occurred within 8 days of Amanda Blackburn's murder
NYPD adds 1,123 new officers, including 3 brothers
For Alec, John and Stephen Favale, being a police officer is all in the family -- their dad is a cop, too
Boxing champ Mike Tyson takes a fall
Former heavyweight champ joins growing legion of adults being dumped off their hoverboards
Bloody end of 2015 sees record murder rate in Baltimore
Baltimore has more murders than a city 13 times its size -- New York City
Airplane crashes into downtown Anchorage, sparks blazing inferno
A commercial building was engulfed in fire and other office buildings were struck when the plane crashed
Tamir Rice controversy: Cops' lawyers lay out their case
Attorneys claim critics have created a national dialogue about the Cleveland shooting that doesn't match the facts about what the officers knew
Startup companies offer cheaper options for changing flight reservations
Instead of paying hefty fees for flight cancellations or changes, "Options Away" and "FLYR" allows travelers to hold flights for a limited time and lock in lower rates
Stranger pays for Muslim family's meal at Olive Garden
Muslim man thanks mystery person for paying bill on Christmas by posting receipt on Facebook
Deadly, rare winter flood slams Missouri
Mississippi River expected to crest at record levels in some areas south of St. Louis later this week; 13 killed in Mo. floods so far
Elephant seal determined to cross highway on its own terms, refuses help
Rescuers don't know exactly why the pregnant sea mammal wants to cross the road, but say "it is very committed to crossing"
Humpback whale makes unusual visit to Rhode Island's Narragansett Bay
The 50-foot humpback whale was seen breaching and playing in the Narragansett Bay for nearly an hour
The biggest legal stories to watch in 2016
CBS News legal expert Rikki Kliemann joins "CBS This Morning" to preview some of the biggest legal cases to come in 2016, from the Bill Cosby defamation lawsuit to murder charges against police officers
Trump waives tariffs on largest buyers of Russian oil
Oregon school shooter ID'd, used shotgun bought by mother, sources say
Attorneys for Rep. Ilhan Omar accuse DOJ of violating judge's orders
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Sacramento mom says hero son shot, killed Oregon school shooter
On economy, Vance says "we're turning the ship around"
Pope Leo discharged from hospital on Saturday, four days after surgery
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Reported attacks on ships around Strait of Hormuz reach record highs
Katie Zacharia out as White House press secretary after first week
