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By Caitlin Yilek April 9, 2024 / 4:54 PM EDT / CBS News Should Johnson worry about MTG ouster threat? Should House Speaker Johnson be worried about ouster threat? 09:10 Washington — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday renewed her threat to oust Speaker Mike Johnson , writing a blistering letter that condemned his leadership as she tries to gain support among her Republican colleagues for his potential removal.  The five-page letter does not indicate if or when she plans to force a floor vote on Johnson’s removal, according to a copy shared with CBS News. But it comes as lawmakers return from a two-week recess and Johnson faces increasing pressure to move on Ukraine aid, which Greene adamantly opposes.  “Mike Johnson is publicly saying funding Ukraine is now his top priority when less than 7 months ago he was against it,” the Georgia Republican wrote. “The American people disagree — they believe our border is the only border worth fighting a war over, and I agree with them.”  Greene laid the groundwork last month for Johnson’s potential ouster after he worked with Democrats to

JERUSALEM —  The Islamic holy month of Ramadan, which ends this week, is a time of spiritual renewal, communal bonding and reflection on one’s relationship with God and fellow human beings. Worshipers listen to a sermon about the suffering in Gaza during Dhuhr afternoon prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque compound. But this year, in Jerusalem’s Old City and across the Muslim world, evening feasts to observe the end to a day of fasting have been shaped by sadness and frugality. 1. Muslims break the fast with an Iftar picnic Sunday on a rooftop in Old Jerusalem. 2. Chef Izzeldin Bukhari and his mother, Hala, eat an Iftar meal of leftovers to show solidarity with fellow Palestinians in Gaza. Like many Muslims, chef Izzeldin Bukhari and his mother, Hala, of Jerusalem have forgone traditional extravagant “break fast” meals for simple dishes out of sympathy for the suffering of fellow Palestinians trapped in a ferocious war in Gaza between Israel and the Hamas militant group. On a recent Friday, as the call to prayer echoed through the Old City’s Muslim quarter, the pair broke their fast in

Rihanna had plenty to say about raising her two young sons and her high-profile romance with rapper ASAP Rocky in a recent interview. About new music? Not so much. The “Love on the Brain” pop superstar, 36, gave off big mom energy as she got candid about her personal life in a new cover story for Interview magazine. In conversation with Interview editor and her former stylist Mel Ottenberg, Rihanna dished on raising sons RZA and Riot — from the staples in their YSL duffle-turned-diaper bag to the nursery rhymes that get them up and dancing. “I can’t believe I have two babies,” she said. The singer and makeup mogul’s cover story went live six months after she welcomed baby Riot with ASAP Rocky in August 2023. Rihanna revealed her pregnancy during the 2023 Super Bowl halftime show, which at the time was her first live show in seven years. Rihanna and her “Fashion Killa” rapper boyfriend welcomed their first child, RZA (named after the Wu Tang Clan founding member) in May 2022. The Fenty Beauty creator and ASAP Rocky’s (whose real name is Rakim

The Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to temporarily stop issuing new dog breeding licenses because of overcrowding at city-run animal shelters. The city’s six shelters have 737 kennels, but more than 1,500 dogs were living at the shelters in February, according to the most recent available data. The shelters are more than 200% over capacity, which has led to dogs tripled up in kennels or being housed in crates in hallways for months on end. Euthanizations of dogs by the city are up 22% so far this year compared with the same period last year. The Times has chronicled poor conditions at shelters, including a lack of dogwalking and inadequate food supplies for small animals. “It is unacceptable for the city to continue issuing breeding permits while thousands of animals are suffering from overcrowded conditions in our shelters,” Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez, who chairs the committee that oversees the city’s Animal Services Department, said Tuesday. The American Kennel Club, which bills itself as the world’s largest not-for-profit all-breed registry, opposes the ban. It said in a statement this week that “blaming registered, responsible breeders” for

Authorities continue to investigate the bizarre series of incidents that left a man, an infant and a woman dead at three separate locations in Los Angeles County in an apparent murder-suicide case that unfolded early Monday morning. The body of Jaelen Allen Chaney, 29, was found inside an apartment on Variel Avenue in Woodland Hills, where neighbors reported hearing an argument between a man and a woman at about 3 a.m. Later that morning, one neighbor said she stepped out of her unit and saw blood everywhere. “The door was wide open. There was blood on the floor leading into their apartment and then a trail of it in the hallway leading up to the elevator, and I saw some blood on the wall,” the neighbor, who did not want her name released, told KTLA’s Mary Beth McDade. “So, I just freaked out and called my dad to immediately come and check it out.” Dried blood is seen in a hallway at the Montecito Apartments in Woodland Hills, Calif. on April 8, 2024. (Witness photo) The neighbor’s father arrived and, after calling 911, found Cheney

An 18-year-old man and a 12-year-old girl have been arrested in connection with a series of armed robberies across Los Angeles County. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the two were arrested Saturday after leading police on a pursuit following an armed robbery at a convenience store on the 3200 block of South Central Avenue. Officers responded to the scene and located the suspect vehicle and attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the driver sped off and led police on a chase. At one point, one of the occupants threw a firearm out of the vehicle, police said, which was later recovered by officers. The pursuit eventually ended and both the driver and passenger were arrested. The man has been identified as Nathen Sanchez, an 18-year-old resident of Los Angeles. Because the girl is underage, her name has not been released. During their arrest, a large amount of cash that was stolen in the earlier robbery was recovered from inside the vehicle. Nathen Sanchez, 18, of Los Angeles is shown in this mugshot shared by the Los Angeles Police Department on April 9

In recent years, California has encouraged districts to use fundamental reading skills, including phonics, when teaching students how to read. Assembly Bill 2222, authored by Assemblymember Blanca Rubio (D-Baldwin Park), would make the practice mandatory for districts statewide, but California’s largest teachers union isn’t on board with that change, should it happen. California bill could prohibit schools from serving breakfast cereals, baked goods and other foods with artificial dyes Evidence-based practices, also known as “the science of reading,” would become the standard curriculum taught to students learning to read. The bill’s passage would mean California would move away from giving school districts discretion to choose curriculums and teaching methods that teach students how to read and align with the state’s academic standards. The bill would also require elementary school teachers, literacy coaches, specialists and principals to complete “training in a science of reading-based professional development course chosen from a state-approved list,” according to the bill’s website. The California Teachers Association wrote a letter to Assembly Education Committee Chairman Al Muratsuchi expressing their opposition to the bill. EarllyLit-AB2222-CTA-no-032824 Download “AB 2222 is flawed because it assumes

By Jason R. Rich Updated on: April 9, 2024 / 4:11 PM EDT / Essentials CBS Essentials is created independently of the CBS News editorial staff. We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. Samsung, Google These days, there are a lot of similarities between Apple’s iPhone and its Android rivals. There are plenty of reasons why people are giving up their iPhones and switching to an Android smartphone — and you’re about to discover what we think are the top five. Top 5 reasons to switch from iOS to Android There are many reasons why Apple iPhone users should seriously consider making the switch to Android mobile devices, but our team of in-house  smartphone experts  has compiled this list of the five most compelling. #1: Android is more customizable than iOS Beyond just letting you add apps from the Google Play Store, the latest versions of Android (particularly Android 14) offers users all sorts of ways to customize their phones. This includes personalizing the appearance and layout of home and screens in

By Kaia Hubbard, Kathryn Watson, Margaret Brennan Updated on: April 9, 2024 / 4:08 PM EDT / CBS News Mother of hostage: “All the parties at the table have failed” “All the parties at the table have failed” to free those held by Hamas, mother of hostage says 04:46 Washington — Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday met with families of the hostages  believed to be held by Hamas, updating the families on the United States’ efforts to bring their loved ones home.  Five Americans remain unaccounted for and are believed to have been taken hostage by Hamas during the attacks, after Israel announced last month that Itay Chen, a 19-year-old Israeli soldier with dual Israeli-U.S. nationality, was confirmed dead. The administration has made clear that it will continue to work for the release of all hostages and an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas six months after the militant group’s attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7.  Rachel Goldberg-Polin, whose 23-year-old son Hersh is being held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, called the meeting with Harris “productive” and said the family members “want

Trump bid to delay “hush money” trial rejected – CBS News Watch CBS News A New York appeals court judge denied former President Donald Trump’s motion to pause his upcoming criminal trial slated to begin April 15. CBS News’ Katrina Kaufman has the latest in the various legal cases against Trump. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On