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By Kaia Hubbard Updated on: April 16, 2024 / 3:23 PM EDT / CBS News House Speaker Johnson says he’s not resigning House Speaker Mike Johnson says he’s not resigning as momentum grows for ouster 11:15 Washington — House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a new call by another Republican lawmaker to step down or face removal, but he said Tuesday he’s not resigning. Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie said Tuesday that he’d co-sponsor a motion to vacate the speaker filed last month by GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia. She laid the groundwork for an eventual vote to strip Johnson of his gavel after he worked with Democrats to approve a government funding package and avert a partial shutdown weeks ago. But Greene has yet to commit to a timeline on calling for a vote on the resolution to remove Johnson.   Massie said he told Johnson in the closed-door Republican conference meeting Tuesday morning that he would co-sponsor the motion to vacate, adding in a post on social media that Johnson “should pre-announce his resignation” so the conference can work on selecting his

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. By Joshua Rodriguez Edited By Matt Richardson April 16, 2024 / 3:21 PM EDT / CBS News Gold’s price climbed approximately 13.86% from March 1 to April 16.  Anthony Bradshaw / Getty Images Gold’s price has been heading up as of late as inflationary economic conditions continue to drive demand for the precious metal. That’s great news if you own gold. After all, growing prices mean there’s a high probability that your holdings are worth more now than you paid for them. And the difference in what you paid for your gold and what it’s worth today could be significant depending on when you purchased it .  But, exactly how much has the price of gold climbed over the past month and a half (since March 1, 2024)? That’s what we will calculate below, underlining the benefit of investing in the precious metal now. Find out how the rising price of gold can benefit you now.  Here’s how much the price of gold has risen

An early morning home invasion Tuesday in Newport Beach ended with one alleged intruder being shot and another dying from what police believe was a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Newport Beach police say the victims and suspects in the incident have a prior connection, but gave no further details. At 4:45 a.m., police responded to a 911 call of a possible home invasion near Newport Coast Drive and Pelican Hill Road North. The home appeared to be at the end of Vista Luci, a cul-de-sac, KABC-TV reported. A few minutes into the emergency call, the caller said one of the residents inside the home shot a suspect, according to a police report. During a brief on-scene news conference, police confirmed that the homeowner shot at one of the four suspects, KTLA-TV reported. The injured suspect and another suspect fled the house. When police arrived, they found one of the suspected home invaders with a handgun lying in the street with apparent gunshot wounds, according to police. The suspect was transported to a local hospital. Police did not disclose his condition. Another suspect was discovered in bushes

UCLA’s newest transfer addition could start immediately for coach Mick Cronin and contribute in a variety of ways. In his first college season, Eric Dailey Jr. showed that he could handle the ball, drive to the basket, post up inside, pull up for three-pointers and make smart passes. The Oklahoma State freshman will take those talents from Stillwater, Okla., to Westwood after announcing on social media Tuesday that he was committed to the Bruins. “Bruin Nation,” Dailey wrote on the social media platform X above a picture of himself and family members surrounded by UCLA’s 11 NCAA championship trophies, “Let’s get to it!!!” Dailey becomes the team’s third transfer addition, joining Louisville guard Skyy Clark and USC forward Kobe Johnson. UCLA has two more open scholarships, one of which will presumably be filled by a center after Adem Bona announced he would declare for the NBA draft. A 6-foot-8 forward, Dailey can play both inside and out. Last season, he was the only player in the Big 12 Conference to finish in the top five among freshmen in points (9.3), rebounds (4.8) and assists (1.5)

“Based on a true story” — why do we care? Does it matter whether the events of a dramatic work “really happened,” or sort of happened, more or less in the way we’re being told? Is it a come-on to prurient interests, when the subject is dark or sensational? Is it to appear educational? Is it to advertise that things that seem too incredible to be true really are true, to make what’s shocking even more shocking, or to prop up a story that can’t stand on its own? If I had a definite answer for you, there wouldn’t have been so many question marks in the preceding paragraph. All of the above, maybe. “Dragnet” changed the names to protect the innocent, but nowadays it’s the fashion to keep the names, while the facts, found wanting on their own, might get a fictional assist. In “Under the Bridge,” a limited series based on Rebecca Godfrey’s well-received 2005 book about the 1997 murder of 14-year-old Reena Virk in green and watery Victoria, British Columbia, some of the names are the same; others have been changed, as

After 20 years, 21 Academy Awards and 18 Emmys, socially conscious film production company Participant is shutting down. The Culver City company told its employees Tuesday morning that it would be winding down operations. In a letter to staff, founder and former EBay president Jeff Skoll wrote that the decision was “difficult,” but that it was “the right time” for him to evaluate his next chapter and approach to “tackling the pressing issues of our time.” “I founded Participant with the mission of creating world-class content that inspires positive social change, prioritizing impact alongside commercial sustainability,” Skoll wrote in the letter. “Since then, the entertainment industry has seen revolutionary changes in how content is created, distributed and consumed.” The company declined to comment further beyond Skoll’s letter. Skoll hadn’t been involved in the company’s day-to-day management for a number of years. Participant is known for films such as Oscar winners “Spotlight,” “Green Book” and the Al Gore environmental documentary “An Inconvenient Truth” and the Oscar-nominated documentary “RBG,” along with series like “When They See Us.” But like many independent producers it has faced a tough

Caitlin Clark is worth millions. She will make a fraction of that as a WNBA rookie. Clark, the Iowa phenomenon who set the NCAA basketball scoring record and helped the women’s March Madness tournament reach all-time highs in TV ratings, was the No. 1 overall pick for the Indiana Fever in Monday’s WNBA draft. Her jersey sales are already through the roof. The league scheduled the Fever for 36 nationally televised games, more than any other team this season, several days before Clark officially became a member of the team. Likewise, tickets for opposing team’s home games against Indiana saw a spike in interest (and price) long before draft night. Clark will make $76,535 in base salary this year as a WNBA rookie, part of a four-year contract worth $338,056. It’s the same received by the other three players drafted in the top four — No. 2 Cameron Brink of Stanford (Sparks), No. 3 Kamilla Cardoso of national champion South Carolina (Chicago Sky) and No. 4 Rickea Jackson of Tennessee (Sparks) — all of whom were part of a class loaded with “household names,” as

A new bill under consideration in the California State Assembly would slightly alter many Latino food products in an effort to improve the health of children. Fresno Democrat Joaquin Arambula (District 31) has proposed Assembly Bill 1830, which would require manufacturers of corn masa flour, used in tortillas, corn chips, tamales, pupusas and other food items add 0.7 milligrams of folic acid to every pound of masa. Folic acid has been proven to promote healthy cell growth in unborn children and prevent serious birth defects, such as spina bifida and anencephaly. In 1998, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration began requiring folic acid to be added to all enriched grain products, including breads, cereals, rice, and pasta. Corn masa flour was not included, which Arambula calls “a real oversight,” CalMatters reported. “Food is the best way that we can get folic acid into our communities before they’re pregnant,” Arambula, a physician, told the nonprofit news organization. “Oftentimes, the prenatal vitamins that we give to pregnant people are too late.”  According to the California Department of Public Health, Latinas are far less likely to take folic

Four people were arrested in an operation conducted in two Southern California cities last week to stop adults from purchasing alcohol for minors, police said Tuesday. Operation Shoulder Tap, which targets the adults, was conducted by police in Claremont and Upland on April 12. The Claremont Police Department described how the operation works in a news release announcing the arrests on Tuesday. “A minor under the direct supervision of law enforcement stands outside of a liquor or convenience store and asks customers to buy them alcohol,” the news release stated. The minor is also instructed to tell the adult that they are underage and cannot purchase the alcohol themselves, police said. “If an adult agrees to purchase alcohol for the underage person, they can be arrestedand cited for furnishing alcohol to a minor,” the news release stated. The four suspects arrested in the operation were not identified but police said the penalty for furnishing alcohol to a minor is a minimum $1,000 fine and 24 hours of community service. “We conduct these operations to keep alcohol out of the hands of our youth,” saidABC Director

The California Department of Public Health has issued a warning to consumers advising them not to purchase or use a hemorrhoid ointment from Vietnam that was found to contain dangerous levels of lead and was linked to a death in Northern California.  A public health advisory declared that California consumers should not use Cao Bôi Trĩ Cây Thầu Dầu, an ointment for hemorrhoids that is produced in Vietnam and available for purchase on social media and by private vendors at public events like swap meets.  USC Class of 2024 valedictorian’s speech canceled amid allegations of antisemitism According to CDPH, the product was found to contain 4% lead, which was described by health officials as “an incredibly high and dangerous level,” who added that the ointment was linked to a lead poisoning death in Sacramento County.  Reports from KTLA sister station KTXL indicate that the victim allegedly bought Cao Bôi Trĩ Cây Thầu Dầu on Facebook and had it shipped to her by a relative in Vietnam.  “Consumers should be extremely cautious using unregulated health products available online or through social media,” said CDPH Director and State

By Khristopher J. Brooks Edited By Anne Marie Lee Updated on: April 16, 2024 / 3:10 PM EDT / CBS News Massive health care cyberattack hits providers Health care providers struggle as cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group’s subsidiary takes toll 02:24 A cyberattack earlier this year against a UnitedHealth Group subsidiary has proved costly for one of the nation’s largest employers.  The health insurance giant on Tuesday noted $872 million in “unfavorable cyberattack effects” in its report of first quarter operations earnings. Those unfavorable effects refer to the February 21 cyberattack on Change Healthcare, which shut down operations at hospitals and pharmacies for more than a week. The $872 million includes “the Change Healthcare business disruption impacts and exclude the cyberattack direct response costs,” which likely excludes any amount UnitedHealth may have paid to hackers in ransom.  UnitedHealth confirmed on the day of the breach that the cybercriminals behind the attack was a Russia-based ransomware gang known as ALPHV or BlackCat. The group itself  claimed responsibility  for the attack, alleging it stole more than six terabytes of data, including “sensitive” medical records.  UnitedHealth did now reveal how much