DOJ prepares to send election monitors to California, New Jersey
The Justice Department is preparing to send election observers to California and New Jersey next month, following requests from their state Republican parties.
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The Justice Department is preparing to send election observers to California and New Jersey next month, following requests from their state Republican parties.
A Biden spokeswoman confirmed the former president finished several weeks of radiation therapy treatment Monday.
A person close to Mr. Biden told CBS News he started treatment a few weeks ago in Philadelphia, and is responding well. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Former President Joe Biden is undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment amid his ongoing treatment for prostate cancer, a spokesperson said.
President Biden addressed the nation on Monday about the government's response to the failure of Silicon Valley Bank in California and Signature Bank in New York. He said the overall banking system remains sound and taxpayers will not bear the costs. Tony Dokoupil anchored a CBS News Special Report with reporting and analysis from Weijia Jiang at the White House, Errol Barnett outside Silicon Valley Bank's headquarters in Santa Clara, California, and business analyst Jill Schlesinger.
Luigi Mangione's lawyers are urging a judge to bar federal prosecutors from seeking the death penalty in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Federal officials are investigating Jack Smith, the former special counsel who investigated then-candidate Donald Trump before his reelection to a second term.
The White House says these countries don't have sufficient security vetting for issuing passports and other travel documents, but there will be exceptions. As Jarred Hill reports, the restrictions are almost certain to face legal challenges when they take effect Monday.
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an advanced stage of prostate cancer that has metastasized, or spread, to his bones.
The Trump administration's cuts to medical research grants have disrupted awards once backed by former President Joe Biden's "Cancer Moonshot" initiative.
The bombshell announcement about former President Joe Biden's prostate cancer came amid longstanding concerns about his health. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Support is pouring in from across part lines for the former president who revealed over the weekend he's battling prostate cancer.
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, his office said in a statement on Sunday.
Former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has already spread to his bones. CBS News' Willie James Inman reports.
Dr. Manish Vira, assistant chief of urology at Northwell Health Cancer Institute, walks us through Biden's prognosis and how his age factors into treatment options.
Former President Joe Biden, who is Catholic, said Pope Francis was "unlike any who came before him," adding that "I am better for having known him."
The Trump administration has halted several dozen federal research grants at Princeton University in New Jersey.
President Trump indicated he was looking for ways to serve a third term, which is not allowed under the 22nd Amendment, in an interview with NBC News.
The move comes after Mr. Trump had already announced last month that he was revoking former President Joe Biden's security clearance.
The revocations are the latest in a campaign to punish and cut off access to people who the president alleges "weaponized" the nation's court systems against him.
President Joe Biden has left the White House and we asked New Yorkers to review his tenure in office. They're weighing in on "Your Point."
Mayor Eric Adams is defending his decision to attend the inauguration, even though he canceled appearances at several Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day events.
Afghanistan's Taliban government announced the release of 2 Americans in a prisoner exchange. Ryan Corbett's family says he's one of them.
President Biden noted that the "should not be mistaken as an acknowledgment that any individual engaged in any wrongdoing."
Meanwhile, before he left office, former President Biden issued some pardons of his own. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports,
Newark Liberty International Airport closed Wednesday after a plane was evacuated after experiencing engine failure.
More than 1 million Muslims in New York City, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani, marked the start of Ramadan Wednesday.
Just weeks ago, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was against the sweeps. He says now, however, they'll be unlike how they've been done before.
Sen. Chuck Schumer wants the federal government to do away with the statute of limitations on sex abuse and trafficking victims' right to sue.
There's a state of emergency in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, after two sinkholes opened up. One of them swallowed a dump truck.
Newark Liberty International Airport closed Wednesday after a plane was evacuated after experiencing engine failure.
More than 1 million Muslims in New York City, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani, marked the start of Ramadan Wednesday.
Just weeks ago, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was against the sweeps. He says now, however, they'll be unlike how they've been done before.
Sen. Chuck Schumer wants the federal government to do away with the statute of limitations on sex abuse and trafficking victims' right to sue.
NYU Langone announced Tuesday it is discontinuing its Transgender Youth Health Program. The move comes in the wake of President Trump's Jan. 2025 executive order banning gender-affirming health care.
An air quality alert is in effect Wednesday for the second day for New York City and parts of the northern suburbs.
Accumulating snow will return to the New York City area Sunday evening into Monday morning.
Valentine's Day will be mild in the New York City area, but snow may be on the way to end the weekend.
New Yorkers felt much better on Tuesday as a warm front moved toward the region. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in place through 10 a.m. on Monday for the entire Tri-State Area. As a result, a First Alert Weather Day will be in play for at least part of the day.
There's a state of emergency in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, after two sinkholes opened up. One of them swallowed a dump truck.
The Gateway Tunnel Project is poised to get back on track after more than $200 million in funding that had been withheld is now back.
New Jersey's acting attorney general won't ask the state Supreme Court to review the dismissal of racketeering charges against Democratic power broker George E. Norcross III and those charged alongside him.
Springsteen is taking his "Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour" nationwide starting in the spring.
Diners have been apart of New Jersey's DNA for decades. Now many are struggling, but lawmakers are looking to give them a lifeline.
An air quality alert is in effect Wednesday for the second day for New York City and parts of the northern suburbs.
Accumulating snow will return to the New York City area Sunday evening into Monday morning.
Potholes are causing even more crashes on an already dangerous stretch of New York 25 on Long Island, officials say.
Hicksville is New York's first school district to ban e-bikes after alarming statistics revealed at least 12 people, mostly young Long Islanders, died on them in the past three years.
It has been a brutal viral season, but as RSV cases surged in New York, Northwell Health doctors say infant hospitalizations remained down, thanks to a fairly new vaccine.
Just weeks ago, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was against the sweeps. He says now, however, they'll be unlike how they've been done before.
Sen. Chuck Schumer wants the federal government to do away with the statute of limitations on sex abuse and trafficking victims' right to sue.
The Gateway Tunnel Project is poised to get back on track after more than $200 million in funding that had been withheld is now back.
Transit crime has ticked up so far this year, according to NYPD crime data. The NYPD is blaming the recent cold.
An immigration judge has dismissed the Trump administration's deportation case against Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian graduate student and Columbia protest leader.
NYSNA ratified contracts with Montefiore and Mount Sinai, clearing the way for nurses to return to work Saturday after walking off one month ago.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
Springsteen is taking his "Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour" nationwide starting in the spring.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
New York City Department of Environmental Protection said there was a "significant reduction in water usage" throughout the Big Apple during his show. That changed as soon as his performance ended.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
In Harlem, a hall-of-famer gymnast is inspiring the next generation in the sport.
Elana Meyers Taylor has won her first Olympic gold in women's monobob, and she made history as the oldest American woman to do it at the Winter Games.
Cleveland Browns safety Ronnie Hickman was assaulted inside a New York City hotel on Monday morning, officials said.
The short-handed Indiana Pacers beat the Brooklyn Nets 115-110 on Wednesday night.
Jose Alvarado scored a season-high 26 points and Mikal Bridges added 22 points as the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 138-89 Wednesday night.
Multiple rezonings in Queens are paving the way for tens of thousands of new units, but some residents worry about how it could affect their communities.
Residents and skate advocates clash over a proposed Mount Prospect Park skate facility, as city officials promise an updated design this spring.
A Brooklyn community is fighting to turn a forgotten landmark into a heritage center.
Edward R. Murrow High School's new boiler system cuts emissions while doubling as a hands-on sustainability lesson for students.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is reversing a campaign promise and reinstating homeless encampment sweeps. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
NYU Langone announced Tuesday it is discontinuing its Transgender Youth Health Program, leaving families frustrated and advocates fighting back. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
The FAA said a JetBlue flight heading to Palm Beach, Florida, reported smoke in the cockpit and chose to land at Newark on Wednesday evening.
Newark Airport is closed and a ground stop has been issued due to an aircraft emergency, the FAA says.
The newly-installed Archbishop Ronald Hicks led Ash Wednesday services in New York City, one of the busiest days on the Catholic calendar. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
