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"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.
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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."
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle repeatedly refused to answer questions about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, enraging lawmakers.
Vice President Kamala Harris, who CBS News estimates is now the likely Democratic presidential nominee, is heading to the key battleground state of Wisconsin to give a speech in Milwaukee.
Monmouth University's main campus was on lockdown overnight in West Long Branch, New Jersey, but has now been deemed safe.
A small plane crashed Monday at MacArthur Airport on Long Island, killing the pilot and his passenger.
Route 3 is reopen in Clifton, New Jersey after Monday's deadly tractor-trailer explosion that sparked a large fire and shut down the highway.
Queens resident Lou Harris is on a mission to make the sport of surfing more inclusive.
The parents of a New York City 17-year-old were charged and sentenced for a crime their son is accused of.
Lawmakers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are flocking to Vice President Kamala Harris' side.
City Parks Foundation's Coastal Classrooms is providing educational programs for middle school students.
Mayor Adams, the DOT and the FDNY on Monday announced a series of e-bike initiatives designed for safety.
Lawmakers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are flocking to Vice President Kamala Harris' side.
New York's weather calls for a cloudy day Monday, with rising humidity and increasing shower chances.
Humidity levels will climb and temperatures will reach the mid to upper 80s in the Tri-State Area on Sunday.
At least seven people in New York have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.
After several days of searing, summer heat, we've finally got some good news for the Tri-State Area, weather-wise.
Monmouth University's main campus was on lockdown overnight in West Long Branch, New Jersey, but has now been deemed safe.
Route 3 is reopen in Clifton, New Jersey after Monday's deadly tractor-trailer explosion that sparked a large fire and shut down the highway.
Lawmakers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are flocking to Vice President Kamala Harris' side.
Part of Route 3 remains closed in Clifton, New Jersey after a tractor-trailer crashed and exploded, killing the driver, Monday morning.
New York's weather calls for a cloudy day Monday, with rising humidity and increasing shower chances.
A small plane crashed Monday at MacArthur Airport on Long Island, killing the pilot and his passenger.
Here's what New York leaders are saying about President Joe Biden's decision to end his reelection bid.
Humidity levels will climb and temperatures will reach the mid to upper 80s in the Tri-State Area on Sunday.
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos has lost a bid to dismiss some of the charges in the criminal case against him as he heads toward trial.
According to prosecutors, the alleged drunk driver who crashed into a Long Island nail salon in June, killing four people, had a blood alcohol level that was more than twice the legal limit.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle repeatedly refused to answer questions about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, enraging lawmakers.
Vice President Kamala Harris, who CBS News estimates is now the likely Democratic presidential nominee, is heading to the key battleground state of Wisconsin to give a speech in Milwaukee.
Former President Donald Trump's lawyers called the $454 million judgment "draconian" and complained that the "case violates centuries of New York case law."
Lawmakers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are flocking to Vice President Kamala Harris' side.
Mayor Adams, the DOT and the FDNY on Monday announced a series of e-bike initiatives designed for safety.
At least seven people in New York have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to deli meats.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
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.
An album of dark songs recorded in a bedroom at his rented farmhouse in 1982, reflecting the upheaval in his life in-between "The River" and "Born in the U.S.A.," helped solidify Springsteen's status as one of music's most soulful voices.
A new sculpture featuring the likeness of one of hip-hop's first DJs plays a specially curated mix, powered by solar panels.
Prosecutors have been preparing to retry the disgraced movie mogul since the New York Court of Appeals overturned his 2020 rape conviction.
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.
Francisco Lindor hit two solo home runs and Jeff McNeil added a three-run shot in the Mets' 6-4 win over the Marlins on Monday.
The Yankees rolled to a 9-1 win over the Rays on Monday, thanks to two homers from Juan Soto.
LeBron James will be the third basketball player – and the first men's player – to carry the U.S. flag at the start of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
The Mets struck out 14 times in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Marlins.
The Rays built an early lead, overcame Aaron Judge's MLB-leading 35th homer, and beat the Yankees 6-4 on Sunday.
Queens resident Lou Harris is on a mission to make the sport of surfing more inclusive.
City Parks Foundation's Coastal Classrooms is providing educational programs for middle school students.
The situation for a NYCHA tenant has gone from bad to worse after ankle-deep water inundated her Brooklyn apartment during a storm.
A new sculpture featuring the likeness of one of hip-hop's first DJs plays a specially curated mix, powered by solar panels.
A legal battle is brewing between some New York City tenants and Mayor Eric Adams over rental assistance laws.
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.
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The main campus of Monmouth University in New Jersey is on lockdown due to some type of police activity.
The New York Jets and Giants open their respective training camps Tuesday before holding their first practices on Wednesday.
It appears the vice president now has the support of enough delegates to secure the party's nomination. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest.