Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I grew up as a military brat in the 1980s and 1990s, attending schools on bases in Frankfurt, Germany, from 1st through 8th grades. My friends and I would

As celebrations honoring the late Kobe Bryant were underway throughout the weekend in Los Angeles, his daughter Bianka paid a sentimental homage to the basketball legend. Bianka, 7, threw the first pitch at Dodger Stadium, kicking off the MLB team’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. For the

When Simone Biles isn’t dominating the gymnastics world with her awe-inspiring performances, she’s giving fans a front-row seat to her beauty regimen, sharing the hair and makeup secrets that keep her looking fierce both on and off the mat. As K18 Hair’s new brand ambassador, the gymnast reflected on her

It’s that time of year again: The kids are headed back to school. Of course, as those raising kids know, that also means spending money to get them ready for back to school — and that can be expensive, to say the least. According to the National Retail Federation and Prosper

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NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve is poised to cut its benchmark interest rate next month from its 23-year high, with consequences for consumers when it comes to debt, savings, auto loans and mortgages. Right now, most experts envision three quarter-point Fed cuts — in September, November and December

WASHINGTON (AP) — She’s the sitting vice president who has been in office for 3 1/2 years. She’s also the presidential candidate of just five weeks promising a “new way forward.” Kamala Harris is having it both ways as she hits the campaign trail after the Democratic National Convention, taking

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Divorce is one of the most stressful life changes people experience. It can be emotionally devastating and lead to feelings of grief, depression, anger, resentment, fear, anxiety and shame. Beyond the emotional toll, which may be high even if the marriage is dissolving amicably, divorce can also wreak havoc on

Have you ever hidden a purchase from a partner or had your partner hide one from you? If so, you or your partner may have engaged in financial infidelity. A 2024 Bankrate survey found that it isn’t uncommon—42% of married or partnered U.S. adults have kept a financial secret from