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New government spending bill bans U.S. embassies from flying Pride flag
The prohibition was one of many side issues included in the mammoth $1.2 trillion package to fund the government through September.
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The prohibition was one of many side issues included in the mammoth $1.2 trillion package to fund the government through September.
The package fully funds the government through September 2024.
A deal has been reached for a continuing resolution that would fund the government through March 1 and March 8, congressional leaders said Sunday night.
The agreement is central to avoiding a government shutdown later this month.
The bill will fund the government at current levels until mid-January.
The two-step bill punts the fight over government spending until after the holidays.
The House voted to keep government agencies funded until at least Jan. 19 in a bipartisan vote.
Congress faces a Friday deadline to fund the government and avert a shutdown.
The approach is unusual for a stopgap spending bill. Usually, lawmakers extend funding until a certain date for all programs.
The Senate voted 88-9 to approve the measure on Saturday night. The bill will next go to President Biden's desk to be signed. CBS New York's Michael George reports.
A spokesman said the congressman said he did not realize he would trigger a building alarm, adding, "The Congressman regrets any confusion." CBS New York Jessica Moore reports.
Now it's up to the Senate to pass it before the midnight deadline. CBS New York's Michael George reports.
The spending bill failed to win over a group of Republicans opposed to a short-term funding deal.
Hochul took aim at the man whose response to the crisis was to charter buses and ship people to New York. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Wednesday he doesn't see the support in the House for a Senate measure to fund the government. CBS New York's Skyler Henry reports.
If Congress can't pass a government funding bill by 11:59 p.m. Saturday, then the government will shut down.
Congress was in crisis mode Tuesday, trying to pass four short-term spending bills to keep some parts open.
Congress was in crisis mode Tuesday, trying to pass four short-term spending bills to keep some parts open. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
As the clock ticks down to midnight Saturday, CBS New York's Jessica Moore has a look at what's going on today.
House Republicans' efforts to pass four spending bills would not avert a government shutdown.
The federal government is preparing for a shutdown spurred by Republican hardliners in Congress. On Friday, President Biden criticized members of Congress for going home for the weekend. Christina Ruffini is at the White House with more.
Mere hours before a midnight deadline, Congress passed a short-term funding bill to keep the government open.
The short-term funding bill will fund the government through Dec. 23, giving Congress additional time to finish crafting a massive longer-term spending package.
As the shutdown hits the 29 day mark, Jon Bon Jovi told furloughed federal workers "I'll Be There for You" by offering free meals at one of his New Jersey restaurants.
President Trump said on Twitter that he will be making a "major announcement" about the southern border and the government shutdown on Saturday at 4 p.m. ET.
Sunday is expected to be the busiest day of the summer travel season, but severe thunderstorms may cause delays and cancelations.
New video shows the suspects police are searching for in a brutal baseball bat attack last week in New York City.
The Dalai Lama, Tibet's 88-year-old spiritual leader, underwent a knee replacement surgery on Friday at the Hospital for Special Surgery on Manhattan's Upper East Side.
Polls show Americans' trust in the Supreme Court has never been lower, especially in light of ethical lapses that lead observers to question the impartiality of the justices.
From the moment she first began appearing at the side of John F. Kennedy Jr., Carolyn Bessette became one of the most photographed women in the world. Her personal style continues to have an impact 25 years following her death.
Sunday is expected to be the busiest day of the summer travel season, but severe thunderstorms may cause delays and cancelations.
New video shows the suspects police are searching for in a brutal baseball bat attack last week in New York City.
The Dalai Lama, Tibet's 88-year-old spiritual leader, underwent a knee replacement surgery on Friday at the Hospital for Special Surgery on Manhattan's Upper East Side.
Severe thunderstorms and the chance of a tornado are expected today in New York and New Jersey. See the latest weather maps and live radar.
NYC's Pride March 2024 takes over Manhattan today. See what time it starts, plus the route map, street closures and more.
Severe thunderstorms and the chance of a tornado are expected today in New York and New Jersey. See the latest weather maps and live radar.
A tractor-trailer accident on I-95 in Greenwich, CT had southbound lanes backed up for the morning commute.
Severe thunderstorms moved through New York and New Jersey on Wednesday evening, causing widespread power outages and other damage.
U.S. News & World Report released its 2024 college rankings Tuesday, and some Tri-State Area schools ranked among the best in the world.
Parts of New Jersey are back under a heat advisory Wednesday.
Sunday is expected to be the busiest day of the summer travel season, but severe thunderstorms may cause delays and cancelations.
Severe thunderstorms and the chance of a tornado are expected today in New York and New Jersey. See the latest weather maps and live radar.
With a 15% fare hike for NJ Transit riders set to go into effect Monday, commuters protested Friday outside the agency's headquarters, saying they've been plagued with service delays and cancellations.
Court documents reveal disturbing new details in the case of a mother accused of drowning her two young children in Lakewood, New Jersey.
New Jersey police arrested Junior Nunez, 33, on Friday morning after issuing an Amber Alert for a 2-year-old boy from Paterson.
Severe thunderstorms and the chance of a tornado are expected today in New York and New Jersey. See the latest weather maps and live radar.
Long Island police said Steven Schwally, 64, was drunk and speeding when he crashed an SUV into a nail salon Friday, killing an off-duty NYPD officer and three other people.
At least four people were killed and nine injured when a driver crashed through the front of a nail salon on Long Island.
A pocket watch that belonged to President Theodore Roosevelt is back in its rightful place. The 126-year-old cherished possession has been recovered after being stolen from an exhibit in 1987.
Nearly half a dozen suburban freshman Republicans in New York have targets on their backs as Democrats hope to take control of the House after the November elections.
Negotiations went down to the wire, but Mayor Eric Adams and the New York City Council agreed on a $112.4 billion budget that will go into effect Monday.
The New Jersey Democrat and his wife are accused of accepting gold bars, a Mercedes and cash in exchange for using his political influence to help three businessmen and two foreign governments.
President Biden and former President Donald Trump squared off for the first presidential debate of the election season. Watch highlights and key moments here.
Parts of New York City will have 20 mph and even 10 mph zones come September, the DOT says.
Here's CBS News' fact check of statements made by Biden and Trump during the first 2024 presidential debate.
The New York City Virus Hunters are getting their hands dirty to find out which little birdies might be carrying a deadly disease in Central Park.
"We can serve payers very effectively from the footprint that remains," CEO Tim Wentworth says of the coming Walgreens closures.
The advisory issued by Dr. Vivek Murthy came as the U.S. grappled with another summer weekend marked by deadly mass shootings.
One bill being fast-tracked would make abortions free in New Jersey by eliminating co-pays.
A beloved Queens DJ, known for his selfless generosity, is himself in need of support as he seeks a kidney donor.
From the moment she first began appearing at the side of John F. Kennedy Jr., Carolyn Bessette became one of the most photographed women in the world. Her personal style continues to have an impact 25 years following her death.
Mets infielder José Iglesias performed his song "OMG" live at Citi Field after the team's 7-2 win over the Houston Astros.
Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night."
The original 1997 illustration for the front of the first Harry Potter book has set a record for Potter-themed memorabilia on the auction block.
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Cameron Harper scored late in the second half to rally New York to a 2-2 draw with D.
Alex Bregman put Houston ahead with a two-run single in the eighth inning and the surging Astros rallied from five runs down for a 9-6 victory over the New York Mets.
The Yankees, who won Friday to snap a season-worst four-game losing streak, lost for the 10th time in their past 13 games.
Mets infielder José Iglesias performed his song "OMG" live at Citi Field after the team's 7-2 win over the Houston Astros.
Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil homered in the sixth inning Friday night, powering the New York Mets to a 7-2 win over the Houston Astros and moving them over.
Queens residents who lost their homes in an apartment building fire six months ago say they are again searching for somewhere to live as their temporary housing agreements expire.
The New York City Virus Hunters are getting their hands dirty to find out which little birdies might be carrying a deadly disease in Central Park.
Lillian Wong of Queens is trying to solve the mystery of money being withdrawn from her dead son's bank account.
A commercial stretch along 86th Street in Bensonhurst has become a hotbed of illegal vending, according to Councilwoman Susan Zhuang.
Environmental groups in the South Bronx say the neighborhood is feeling the worst of the heat and humidity because of air pollution.
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.
Sunday is expected to be the busiest day of the summer travel season, but severe thunderstorms may cause delays and cancelations around the NYC area.
As some companies have made their workers return to the office post-pandemic, others have settled into some sort of hybrid world. Therese Gedda, founder and CEO of the company Reimaginez, joins CBS New York to share her expertise.
CBS New York's First Alert Weather team has the latest weather forecast.
The LGBTQ+ community is coming together in Manhattan on Sunday for the annual Pride March, which is marking 55 years since the Stonewall Riots. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian reports from the parade route.
CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for June 29 at 11 p.m.