YouTube implementing tougher policy on gun videos to protect youth
YouTube announced this week it is updating its policy on firearm videos to keep potentially dangerous content from reaching underage users.
YouTube announced this week it is updating its policy on firearm videos to keep potentially dangerous content from reaching underage users.
The Biden administration is finalizing plans to expand background check requirements in effort to close the "gun show loophole."
The case before the Supreme Court involves a gun law enacted by Congress nearly 30 years ago that prohibits people under domestic violence restraining orders from having firearms.
Rep. Jared Golden of Maine has previously been unsupportive of gun control legislation passed by House Democrats.
The Supreme Court convenes Monday for a new term that brings cases on free speech, agency power and the Second Amendment.
This is just one of several new gun control initiatives instituted by Gov. Kathy Hochul over the past year.
Sixteen people who witnessed the Tops shooting in Buffalo, New York, in May 2022 are suing social media and gun companies over the trauma they endured. The suit alleges the gunman -- who killed 10 Black people in the racist attack -- was radicalized in these online spaces. Kristen Elmore-Garcia, a partner at the law office John Elmore P.C. based in Buffalo, joins CBS News to unpack the legal battle.
"I have been accused of releasing a pro-lynching song," the country music singer said. "...These references are not only meritless, but dangerous."
"There's no doubt that this bill is saving lives," Sen. Chris Murphy said about the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which President Biden signed into law one year ago.
Congress passed legislation nearly a year ago requiring background checks in all gun sales, including those purchased online or at gun shows. CBS2's Christine Sloan reports.
Tennessee Republicans are facing criticism after expelling two Democratic state lawmakers accused of breaking House rules by joining a gun control demonstration.
Lawmakers voted to expel two young Black representatives, but the motion to expel a White legislator failed by one vote.
Nearly 49,000 people died from gun violence in the U.S. in 2021, according to the CDC.
The Democratic congressman discussed potential ways forward to reduce gun violence, in lieu of a full ban, on "Face the Nation."
Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut, who has been on the forefront of gun control legislation in the Senate, said "there are not the votes" for an assault weapons ban. But he tells "Face the Nation" what some of the possible steps forward could be.
It comes in wake of the Nashville school shooting that killed three 9-year-old children and three adults.
The shooter has been identified as a 28-year-old from Nashville, authorities said.
Police say three 9-year-old students and three adults were killed, along with the suspect. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
President Biden issued an executive order on Tuesday that aims to increase the number of background checks to buy guns, promote better and more secure firearms storage and ensure U.S. law enforcement agencies are getting the most out of a bipartisan gun control law enacted last summer. CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
The move is a significant win for conservative groups and Second Amendment advocates who said tracking gun shop purchases would inadvertently discriminate against legal firearms purchases.
These survivors know the pain and heartbreak the Michigan State University campus is going through. CBS2's John Dias has their reactions.
The Supreme Court's expansion of gun rights in June — for the first time in a decade — is testing whether laws aiming to curb gun violence can withstand legal scrutiny.
The Supreme Court is allowing New York to continue to enforce a sweeping new gun law banning guns from "sensitive places" such as schools and playgrounds for now while a court challenge plays out.
Connecticut Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy called on their fellow lawmakers to take action as the nation marks 10 years since the shooting that killed 20 children and 6 adults in Newtown, Conn.
A survivor of the Sandy Hook school shooting is calling for gun control ahead of the 10-year anniversary of the tragedy.
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Family members say a 29-year-old father was stabbed to death Tuesday in the Bronx, simply for witnessing a road rage incident.
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Family members say a 29-year-old father was stabbed to death Tuesday in the Bronx, simply for witnessing a road rage incident.
As the crackdown on NYC's illegal cannabis shops continues, investigators say they found one store making its own colorful, misleading cartoon packages in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn.
The Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest 2024 weigh-in is being held Tuesday at Hudson Yards, with Joey Chestnut banned and the men's field now wide open.
The 4th of July holiday travel rush is here, bringing heavy traffic on the roads, air traffic control shortages at the airport, plus the potential for thunderstorms.
The Boys & Girls Club of Harlem was not approved for replacement funding for a lapsed state after-school budget.
Connecticut had several new laws start on July 1, 2024, including the school age cut-off and surveillance cameras meant to catch drivers who blow by buses.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York, New Jersey and Connecticut on Sunday, with the chance of an isolated tornado. 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.
The 4th of July holiday travel rush is here, bringing heavy traffic on the roads, air traffic control shortages at the airport, plus the potential for thunderstorms.
The Macy's 4th of July Fireworks is returning to the Hudson River this year. It is expected to make for big business on the New Jersey side of the river, too.
Flights at Newark Airport had to be slowed Monday evening and Tuesday because of an air traffic controller shortage, according to the FAA.
With NJ Transit's fare hike kicking in on Monday, some riders are considering alternate ways of getting around.
Sunday was expected to be the busiest day of the summer travel season, but severe thunderstorms caused delays and cancelations.
The 4th of July fireworks can make dogs and other pets anxious and afraid, so we have some expert advice on how to keep them calm.
Steven Schwally, the man accused of being intoxicated when he crashed into a nail salon on Long Island, killing four, appeared in court Monday.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York, New Jersey and Connecticut on Sunday, with the chance of an isolated tornado. 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.
The Boys & Girls Club of Harlem was not approved for replacement funding for a lapsed state after-school budget.
Westchester County inspectors are working to make sure watery gas does not get into your vehicles.
Acknowledging Times Square needs to be cleaned up, Mayor Adams unveiled the Midtown Community Improvement Coalition on Tuesday.
Justice Juan Merchan set a new sentencing date of Sept. 18, "if such is still necessary."
The first Democratic lawmakers called on Biden to drop out of the race after his rocky debate performance last week.
FDA approval of the new Alzheimer's treatment, which will be branded as Kisunla, follows years of setbacks.
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.
Ann Wilson, lead singer of rock band Heart, says she has cancer.
Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing" celebrated its 35th birthday Sunday with a block party on Do The Right Thing Way in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn.
Usher accepted the lifetime achievement award at the 2024 BET Awards, and Will Smith debuted a single as he continued his comeback from slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars two years ago.
His recently uncovered photographs, long thought lost, are the basis of the former Beatle's book, "1964: Eyes of the Storm," and an exhibition currently at the Brooklyn Museum.
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.
The Yankees' 5-4 defeat on Tuesday marked their 11th loss in their last 15 games.
The Mets erupted for five runs in the 10th inning on their way to a 7-2 win over the Nationals on Tuesday.
The Mets used an offensive explosion in the 10th inning to defeat the Nationals 9-7 on Monday and get back to .500.
The Mets' rally was all for naught as a five-run 11th inning lifted the Astros to a 10-5 win on Sunday.
The Yankees left Toronto with a split of their four-game series against the Blue Jays with an 8-1 win on Sunday.
The Boys & Girls Club of Harlem was not approved for replacement funding for a lapsed state after-school budget.
A nonprofit recycling center in Brooklyn says it has seen a sharp increase in people who collect cans and bottles to make a living.
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.
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.
CBS New York's John Elliott says the threat on Thursday does not rise to severe weather status, but it could be a bit wet at some points during the day and night.
Millions of people are expected to hit the roads and the skies today for the 4th of July holiday, and the New York City area is dealing with some unique challenges. CBS New York's Tim McNicholas reports from Newark Airport.
Sources told CBS New York's Doug Williams that Flight 136 from Detroit to Amsterdam was forced to make an emergency landing in New York City early Wednesday morning after moldy meals made passengers sick.
They want justice for Ronald Gomez-Mesa, who intervened during an altercation on Tuesday afternoon in Morris Heights and paid for it with his life. Police are searching for a suspect. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
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