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California certified its presidential election Friday and appointed 55 electors pledged to vote for President-elect Biden, officially handing him the majority needed to win the White House.
President-elect Joe Biden called November's disappointing jobs report "grim" but said that if Congress acts now, "we can regain momentum."
Biden has floated the possibility of a nationwide mask mandate in the past but had somewhat scaled back that rhetoric since he doesn't appear to have the authority to authorize such a broad mandate.
The team is poised to take the helm of the federal government as the nation grapples with the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.
President Donald Trump continues to push unfounded claims about the election. Meanwhile, President-elect Joe Biden delivered his pre-Thanksgiving message to the nation.
The Dow Jones crossed the 30,000 threshold for the first time ever Tuesday, fueled by news that suggests a more stable economy in the near future.
President-elect Joe Biden formally announced Tuesday new members of his national security and foreign policy teams, several of whom are poised to make history if their nominations are approved by the Senate.
Gov. Tom Wolf has signed a certificate of ascertainment to show the slate of electors for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris after Pennsylvania certified its election results Tuesday.
President Trump later tweeted in part that he has recommended the GSA administrator "do what needs to be done with regard to initial protocols," but added his fight continues.
Blinken has served in the past two Democratic administrations, including as a deputy national security adviser from 2013 to 2015 and as deputy secretary of state from 2015 to 2017.
According to a statement from Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensberger, the hand recount upheld and reaffirmed the original outcome produced by the machine tally of votes cast.
President-elect Joe Biden said on Thursday that President Trump's refusal to participate in transition process is "irresponsible," "debilitating" and "hard to fathom."
President-elect Joe Biden held a virtual roundtable Wednesday with frontline health care workers, as he prepares to tackle the COVID-19 crisis.
President-elect Joe Biden announced appointments to his White House team Tuesday, filling top positions with longtime aides and senior campaign staff.
Biden said the American people are desperate for elected officials in both parties to "cooperate" and "deliver results" that alleviate the economic pain wrought by the pandemic.
In a pair of tweets Sunday, President Trump appeared to recognize Biden as the winner of the presidential race, but quickly clarified that he still has no intention of conceding.
Containing the COVID-19 pandemic and rebuilding the economy top the list for the incoming Biden administration, and a stimulus package will be a key component.
CBS News has projected Joe Biden as the winner of Arizona after counties reported more vote tallies Thursday.
President-elect Joe Biden has chosen his White House chief of staff, going with someone very familiar to him.
President-elect Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that Ronald Klain will serve as his chief of staff.
President Donald Trump made his first public appearance Wednesday since the election was called for Joe Biden.
President Trump is still refusing to concede the race and is blocking government officials from cooperating with President-elect Biden's transition team.
President-elect Biden forged ahead Monday with the presidential transition, unveiling a task force for fighting the pandemic and laying the groundwork for a flurry of first-day executive actions.
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is breaking barriers and inspiring women, especially of the younger generation
President-elect Joe Biden called for unity in a deeply divided country ravaged by a deadly pandemic, calling for "this grim era of demonization in America" to end.
The New York Jets snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Houston Texans on Thursday night.
A Jewish man says he was harassed and randomly sucker-punched on the Upper East Side. Police are investigating the attack as a hate crime.
The PATH Hoboken station will close for nearly a month in early 2025 for repairs, the Port Authority announced Thursday.
In the Queens neighborhood known as Little Guyana, preparations are underway for the community's annual Diwali festival.
Tenants in Brooklyn rallied Thursday to demand the passage of a bill in New York that would allow them to buy their apartment building from their landlord.
A Jewish man says he was harassed and randomly sucker-punched on the Upper East Side. Police are investigating the attack as a hate crime.
The PATH Hoboken station will close for nearly a month in early 2025 for repairs, the Port Authority announced Thursday.
In the Queens neighborhood known as Little Guyana, preparations are underway for the community's annual Diwali festival.
Tenants in Brooklyn rallied Thursday to demand the passage of a bill in New York that would allow them to buy their apartment building from their landlord.
A scathing new audit report says poor management of a New York City-run rental assistance program led to major problems for families in need of housing.
Police say a shooting at the University of Bridgeport was an isolated incident that did not involve students.
The Halloween weather forecast for 2024 shows several record highs are in jeopardy around New York and New Jersey.
Connecticut voters are getting their chance as America decides on the next president, but that's not the only thing voters will see on their 2024 ballot.
The New York City area will see a warm-up to close out the month, with record highs in jeopardy on Halloween.
A frost advisory will be in effect in parts of the Tri-State Area early Sunday morning.
The PATH Hoboken station will close for nearly a month in early 2025 for repairs, the Port Authority announced Thursday.
New Jersey American Water customers in Bridgewater, Raritan and Somerville remained under a boil water advisory Thursday.
A water main break in Somerville, New Jersey has left most of the borough without any water.
Police officers raced into a burning New Jersey home and saved a woman's life, and the heroic rescue was captured on camera.
Students and staff have been displaced from their New Jersey elementary school after the discovery of mold shut their school building down.
An all-out manhunt is underway after a New York State Police trooper was shot by a driver on the Southern State Parkway.
The suspect in the murder of Sabina Rosas has been found dead, police said Wednesday.
Sabina Rosas, 33, was found dead in a room at the Shou Sugi Ban House wellness resort in the Hamptons on Monday.
Clean water is on the ballot in Long Island's Suffolk County. Proposition 2 asks voters to approve a small new sales tax to protect drinking water and waterways.
The NY-1 race on Long Island pits incumbent Republican Nick LaLota against Democratic challenger John Avlon.
New York City is turning to technology and young people to help put an end to the dangerous epidemic of subway surfing.
The former president tried to seize on President Biden's "garbage" comment, while Jennifer Lopez appeared at a rally in Las Vegas with the vice president.
A Republican-led House panel has referred former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to the Justice Department for potential prosecution for allegedly lying to Congress in September about his role in a COVID report on nursing home deaths.
As America decides control of the House of Representatives, no race is tighter or more expensive than New York's 19th Congressional District.
Starting in February, New Yorkers will no longer be breaking the law when crossing the street in between traffic, and will no longer receive a fine for jaywalking.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced a $150 million investment in a new state-of-the-art cell and gene therapy hub to be built on Long Island.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Rwanda says it's gaining control of a Marburg outbreak, but U.S. authorities are taking no chances as another killer virus spreads fast.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been arrested in New York City for alleged violations of the conditions of supervised release that were set when he was sentenced several years ago to two years in prison in a racketeering case.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
Timothée Chalamet surprised the crowd at his own look-alike contest at Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Cardi B says she's been hospitalized with a medical emergency and will have to miss her scheduled performance at ONE Musicfest in Atlanta.
The New York Jets snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Houston Texans on Thursday night.
Free agent Juan Soto is certain to get an astronomical contract this offseason, but the Yankees will have major competition.
The New York City Marathon charts a 26.2 mile course throughout all five boroughs this Sunday. Here's a look at the route maps.
The New York City marathon takes over the city this Sunday, with several major roads and bridges closed across the five boroughs.
The New York City marathon is back this Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. Here's everything to know about the route from the start to finish.
In the Queens neighborhood known as Little Guyana, preparations are underway for the community's annual Diwali festival.
The Bergen Beach home on East 72nd Street and Avenue K has become a neighborhood attraction.
The landmarked library branch in Harlem underwent a $34.4 million renovation from top to bottom.
A Brooklyn-based nonprofit is working to make a positive change in the form of student graduations in the community.
A Harlem preschool teacher was honored Monday for his three decades of serving students, some as young as 3 years old.
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.
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."
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has your First Alert Forecast for October 31 at 11 p.m.
The PATH Hoboken station will close for nearly a month in early 2025 for repairs, the Port Authority announced Thursday. Some riders tell CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner they don't know how they're going to get around.
A beloved Halloween tradition made its way through Greenwich Village on Thursday. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman has highlights from the 51st Annual Village Halloween Parade.
A Jewish man says he was harassed and randomly sucker-punched on the Upper East Side. Police are investigating the attack as a hate crime. CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro spoke exclusively to the victim.
Two people were shot outside a McDonald's on the Upper West Side on Thursday.
