"A poet of paradise": Tributes pour in following the death of Jimmy Buffett
President Joe Biden called Buffett an "icon" who was as kind a person in real life as he was on stage.
President Joe Biden called Buffett an "icon" who was as kind a person in real life as he was on stage.
The convention kicked off in the same state where 19 children and two adults were killed earlier in the week.
Senator Ted Cruz returned to Houston on Thursday after flying to Cancun, Mexico, with his family, calling the decision to leave his state during a crisis a "mistake."
Widespread power outages, a statewide food shortage and millions of people without heat and water are fighting to survive in their homes as ice and snow blanket the state.
Several senators, led by Senator Ted Cruz, say they will reject the Electoral College results unless a commission is appointed to conduct a 10-day audit of the results.
Actor Mark Hamill, best known for his role as Luke Skywalker, the savior of the galaxy in the iconic Star Wars universe, never shies away from a fight… even on Twitter.
As the extent of damage following Hurricane Harvey continues to grow, some New York and New Jersey lawmakers are voicing quick support behind a future recovery package for Texas despite some senators from there trying to deny Tri-State relief funds after Superstorm Sandy.
Ted Cruz says he's voting for Donald Trump for president -- a shocking about-face after he rocked the Republican convention by dramatically refusing to do so.
Trump, speaking to supporters in Cleveland the morning after accepting the Republican nomination for president, said Cruz "may have ruined his political career'' with his convention speech.
The most important speech of his presidential campaign will bring down the balloons Thursday night on a convention marked by divided loyalties and unwanted distractions.
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz remained defiant about Donald Trump Thursday, saying he is not a "servile puppy dog" and vowing not to support anyone who wages personal attacks against his family.
Sen. Ted Cruz was booed off the Republican National Convention stage after not endorsing nominee Donald Trump.
Now that Donald Trump has been crowned as the Republican standard-bearer in the presidential election, some of the remaining GOP convention time will be focused on party unity.
Ted Cruz on Tuesday left the door slightly open to resuming his presidential candidacy if he suddenly finds a narrow path to winning the nomination.
John Kasich has suspended his campaign for the White House, making Donald Trump the presumptive Republican nominee for president.
Trump still needs about 200 delegates to formally secure the nomination, but rival Ted Cruz's abrupt decision to end his campaign following Trump's victory in Indiana Tuesday has removed his last major obstacle.
Sen. Ted Cruz is calling it quits.
Donald Trump was projected as the winner of the Indiana Republican primary the minute the last polls closed Tuesday, and was a hair away from being named presumptive nominee with rival Ted Cruz out.
Upon losing to Donald Trump in Indiana, Ted Cruz withdrew from the 2016 Republican presidential race on Tuesday, May 3, 2016.
Upon losing to Donald Trump in Indiana, Ted Cruz withdrew from the 2016 Republican presidential race on Tuesday, May 3, 2016.
It's been a rough night for the Cruz family.
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump ripped Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, after capturing the Indiana primary.
Republican Ted Cruz faces a high-stakes test for his slumping presidential campaign in Tuesday's Indiana primary, one of the last opportunities for the Texas senator to halt Donald Trump's stunning march toward the GOP nomination.
Presidential candidates are making a final push for support in Indiana, which holds its primary on Tuesday. It's a critical contest, especially on the Republican side.
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is questioning whether John Boehner was auditioning to be Donald Trump's running mate when the former House speaker called him "Lucifer in the flesh."
New York City officials say the global outage impacting Microsoft computers has not had a major impact on city operations.
The outages Friday were connected to "a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts," CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said in a statement.
Customers expecting deliveries on Friday could face a wait following a software outage that's impacting flights across the globe.
Get ready for back-to-school and discover which Apple iPad models are best suited for college students in 2024.
The Wall Street Journal calls reporter Evan Gershkovich's conviction on spying charges in Russia "bogus," but it may clear the way for a prisoner swap.
New York City officials say the global outage impacting Microsoft computers has not had a major impact on city operations.
Hundreds of flights are canceled or delayed at NYC and New Jersey airports after a CrowdStrike update caused a global Microsoft outage.
New York City landlords would be required to provide air conditioning to their tenants under a bill introduced Thursday.
Self-driving shuttles are being tested out at John F. Kennedy International Airport. Right now, there are two shuttles, which transport people to and from their cars and the AirTrain.
The City Council passed a bill into law on Thursday that addresses two pieces of dress code legislation in New York City schools.
After several days of searing, summer heat, we've finally got some good news for the Tri-State Area, weather-wise.
New York and New Jersey coped with another day of excessive heat and humidity Wednesday, as well as severe weather.
Severe weather moved through parts of the Tri-State Area amid another heat wave Tuesday, causing widespread damage.
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.
The First Alert Weather Team has issued a Red Alert through Wednesday due to excessive heat and humidity in New York City, New Jersey and the entire Tri-State Area.
Hundreds of flights are canceled or delayed at NYC and New Jersey airports after a CrowdStrike update caused a global Microsoft outage.
Despite many calls to resign, convicted Sen. Bob Menendez says he's staying put.
Heat-related cancellations and delays continued Thursday on NJ Transit lines, prompting anger from riders.
After several days of searing, summer heat, we've finally got some good news for the Tri-State Area, weather-wise.
Sen. Bob Menendez is refuting reports that he's planning to resign after he was convicted on federal bribery charges.
New York's next offshore wind farm, Sunrise Wind, will be seven times bigger than its first one.
Officials in Hempstead are warning beach goers about recent shark sightings and rough seas.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed a a controversial transgender athlete ban Monday which passed last month by the Nassau County legislature along party lines.
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.
The First Alert Weather Team has issued a Red Alert through Wednesday due to excessive heat and humidity in New York City, New Jersey and the entire Tri-State Area.
"I am not supposed to be here tonight," former President Donald Trump said. "I stand before you in this arena only by the grace of almighty God."
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
Former President Donald Trump publicly recounted the assassination attempt for the first time during a speech at the Republican National Convention.
Two senior House Democrats believe Biden could leave the 2024 presidential race within days after a pressure campaign from top Democratic lawmakers.
The City Council passed a bill into law on Thursday that addresses two pieces of dress code legislation in New York City schools.
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.
At least two cases of measles have been found in people staying at a New York City-run shelter for migrants in Brooklyn.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
A first responder on Long Island is said to be the first in the country, outside a clinical trial, to undergo a life-saving surgery for peripheral artery disease.
Tahjana Lewis suffered burns to her chest, arms and legs, according to a recent lawsuit the Connecticut woman filed.
The Kennedy Center named its 2024 Honorees Thursday morning. They include Harlem's historic Apollo Theater, the first institution to ever receive the honor.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Run-DMC's Darryl McDaniels will headline this weekend's free SummerStage concert at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
Josef Martínez scored two second-half goals to help CF Montreal rally for a 2-2 tie with the New York Red Bulls.
Mounsef Bakrar and Talles Magno each scored a second-half goal to help New York City FC rally and play Atlanta United to a 2-2 tie.
Argentina won its second straight Copa America championship, overcoming Lionel Messi's second-half leg injury to beat Colombia 1-0 on Lautaro Martínez's 112th-minute goal.
Fans appeared to breach the security gates at Hard Rock Stadium hours before the Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia.
Michael Toglia hit three of the Rockies' six homrs in an 8-5 win over the Mets on Sunday.
The Kennedy Center named its 2024 Honorees Thursday morning. They include Harlem's historic Apollo Theater, the first institution to ever receive the honor.
It's a tradition that dates back to 1887. Worshippers in Brooklyn paraded through the streets, a beloved Italian tradition.
Yehuda Beinin said his daughter was held in two different homes in Gaza for 54 days.
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection is installing seven miles of porous pavement in Brooklyn.
CBS New York first reported in April that drivers were illegally parking cars in a grassy area alongside a bike lane under the Queensboro Bridge. Since then, community members say they've seen little improvement.
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.
Banks, airlines, television networks and health systems around the world that rely on Microsoft 365 apps reported widespread outages Friday. Thousands of flights and train services were cancelled globally, including more than 1,000 in the U.S., and there were disruptions to many other public and retail services. Mayor Eric Adams and other officials discussed the impact of the outage in New York City.
Lily Hay Newman, senior writer at Wired magazine, spoke to CBS New York's Cindy Hsu about how the major Microsoft outage occurred early Friday morning.
A global Microsoft outage caused by a CrowdStrike issue early Friday morning impacted computer systems worldwide, grounding hundreds of flights at New York City airports. We have team coverage with Cindy Hsu, Natalie Duddridge, Christina Fan and Tony Sadiku.
CBS New York's John Elliott has the latest weather forecast.
CBS New York spoke with the city's Chief Technology Officer Matthew Fraser, who said "all of our critical systems are up and operational."