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PHOTOS: The Obamas In Cuba
President Barack Obama is making history as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Cuba in nearly 90 years.
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President Barack Obama is making history as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Cuba in nearly 90 years.
President Barack Obama landed in Havana Sunday evening to kick off his historic trip to Cuba.
As President Barack Obama gets set to make a historic visit to Cuba, U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez is continuing to voice his opposition to the trip.
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Black women's groups said Wednesday they feel President Barack Obama jilted them by choosing someone other than a black woman as his newest nominee for the Supreme Court.
President Barack Obama has made his final NCAA Tournament call in office: Rock Chalk, champions.
President Barack Obama has nominated federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court seat vacated by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia.
The president and first lady Michelle Obama welcomed members of the cast of "Hamilton" to perform at the White House on Monday.
Justin Trudeau's visit is the first official visit to Washington by a Canadian prime minister in nearly two decades.
Former Louisiana governor and failed GOP presidential candidate Bobby Jindal credited President Barack Obama's time in office as a catalyst for the rise of current GOP front-runner Donald Trump as a major political figure.
House Speaker Paul Ryan says Republicans are taking legal steps to stop President Barack Obama from closing the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson created a stir Tuesday when he said that President Barack Obama was "raised white."
Senate Republicans said they will not hold confirmation hearings for any Supreme Court nominee appointed by President Obama.
The president said the detention center is counterproductive in the fight against terrorism because it's used as propaganda to recruit terrorists and drains military resources.
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's flag-draped casket was carried into the Supreme Court, where it is lying in repose on Friday.
Vice President Joe Biden believes there's a chance Donald Trump could become the Republican presidential nominee.
Obama vowed to press the communist government on human rights and other policy differences.
President Barack Obama will visit Cuba next month, CBS News confirms, becoming the first sitting U.S. president to make a state visit to the island in nearly nine decades.
The primary fight has been getting dirty in the digital realm in particular, with social media abuzz about redirected websites.
President Barack Obama said there is "more than enough time" for the Senate to consider a nomination to the Supreme Court this year, and he intends to move ahead with his choice.
President Barack Obama doesn't think Donald Trump will be the next commander in chief.
President Barack Obama says he plans to fulfill his constitutional responsibility and nominate a successor to fill the vacancy created by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia.
The Vermont senator, coming off his resounding victory over Hillary Clinton in the New Hampshire primary, said Obama hasn't closed the presidential leadership gap.
The Obama administration confirmed for the first time Friday that Hillary Clinton's unsecured home server contained closely guarded government secrets.
The New Jersey governor says he'll invite the leaders of Israel, Mexico, Canada, Great Britain, France and Germany to Camp David for separate meetings during his first months in office.
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The 2024 Paris Olympics start Friday, and NYC triple jumper Salif Mane is ready to represent the Bronx and Fairleigh Dickinson University.
New Yorkers in communities without easy access to supermarkets must decide what's more valuable? Time or money.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's sudden pause on congestion pricing is facing two new lawsuits.
An MTA bus crashed into a Burger King overnight in Kensington, Brooklyn.
The NYC area will continue to see humid and cloudy weather today, before our Pick of the Week arrives tomorrow.
Another day means another round of showers for the New York City area, but there's hope around the corner.
NYC's unsettled weather continues today, with rain showers in the forecast through Thursday.
Lawmakers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are flocking to Vice President Kamala Harris' side.
New York's weather calls for a cloudy day Monday, with rising humidity and increasing shower chances.
A 20-year-old suspect is in custody after he allegedly shot a Perth Amboy police detective in Rahway, New Jersey.
The NYC area will continue to see humid and cloudy weather today, before our Pick of the Week arrives tomorrow.
A police detective was shot Wednesday night while serving a warrant in Rahway, New Jersey.
Palestinian youth held a news conference at a community center in New Jersey condemning Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the United States Wednesday.
President Joe Biden intervened Wednesday after NJ Transit's negotiations with the union representing engineers stalled.
Jacqueline Franchetti has been trying to get "Kyra's Law" passed for eight years, but keeps running into Albany roadblocks.
The Jets will hold their first training camp workouts on Wednesday in Florham Park, New Jersey.
A small plane crashed Monday at MacArthur Airport on Long Island, killing pilot Christopher Kucera and his passenger, Zachary Hatcher.
Here's what New York leaders are saying about President Joe Biden's decision to end his reelection bid.
Humidity levels will climb and temperatures will reach the mid to upper 80s in the Tri-State Area on Sunday.
In his address to Congress, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu criticized pro-Palestinian protests in the U.S., calling protesters "useful idiots."
President Biden said it's been the privilege of his life to serve the country for over 50 years.
Kamala Harris' campaign appears to be casting a wide net to find a VP, vetting a large number of potential running mates.
Thousands of protesters descended on Washington, chanting "Free, Free Palestine," and some tried to block streets ahead of Netanyahu's speech.
As the internet buzzes about Kamala Harris and her "brat summer," NYC Mayor Eric Adams has some advice for the likely Democratic nominee: Be herself.
New Yorkers in communities without easy access to supermarkets must decide what's more valuable? Time or money.
State records show the fund is facing a projected shortfall of $3 billion, and that shortfall is impacting the children.
At least seven people in New York have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
Billy Joel performs the last concert of his MSG residency tonight in NYC. See how to get tickets, and how much they're going to cost you.
An album of dark songs recorded in a bedroom at his rented farmhouse in 1982, reflecting the upheaval in his life in-between "The River" and "Born in the U.S.A.," helped solidify Springsteen's status as one of music's most soulful voices.
A new sculpture featuring the likeness of one of hip-hop's first DJs plays a specially curated mix, powered by solar panels.
Prosecutors have been preparing to retry the disgraced movie mogul since the New York Court of Appeals overturned his 2020 rape conviction.
The Kennedy Center named its 2024 Honorees Thursday morning. They include Harlem's historic Apollo Theater, the first institution to ever receive the honor.
The 2024 Paris Olympics start Friday, and NYC triple jumper Salif Mane is ready to represent the Bronx and Fairleigh Dickinson University.
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Pete Alonso, Francisco Lindor and Tyrone Taylor homered off Gerrit Cole, Lindor added a three-run shot against the bullpen and the New York Mets routed the Yankees 12-3 to sweep the season Subway Series for the first time since 2013.
Veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers said Wednesday the Jets' goal this season is reaching the Super Bowl.
Tom Thibodeau, a two-time coach of the year, agrees to three-year contract extension with Knicks.
New Yorkers in communities without easy access to supermarkets must decide what's more valuable? Time or money.
The Fordham Business Improvement District in the Bronx said they're offering 10 businesses security improvement grants of up to $1,500 to fortify their shops.
Queens resident Lou Harris is on a mission to make the sport of surfing more inclusive.
City Parks Foundation's Coastal Classrooms is providing educational programs for middle school students.
The situation for a NYCHA tenant has gone from bad to worse after ankle-deep water inundated her Brooklyn apartment during a storm.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
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.
Hudson Valley homeowners are pushing back against a lithium battery storage farm near their homes, a key part of New York's plan to meet aggressive energy goals. CBS New York's Tony Aiello reports.
It's being introduced for the first time, and has many excited about what this means for its future. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
CBS New York's Lonnie Quinn is calling for sunny skies and low humidity on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
It is serving more people than ever, but needs some basic equipment. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian has the story.
A 20-year-old suspect is in custody after he allegedly shot a Perth Amboy police detective in Rahway, New Jersey. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.