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WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s economy accelerated last quarter at a strong 2.8% annual pace, with consumers and businesses helping drive growth despite the pressure of continually high interest rates. Thursday’s report from the Commerce Department said the gross domestic product — the economy’s total output of goods and services

Some people fear heights or spiders, but a recent survey unveiled a common new fear among Americans: not being able to pay bills. According to a new CNN poll, 4 in 10 (39%) U.S. adults share an almost constant concern that their income will not cover expenses. Similarly, 46% of

PARIS (AP) — When Naomi Osaka lifts her racket on the red clay courts at Roland Garros during the Paris Olympics later this month, it’ll represent more than a high-stakes competition for the tennis star. For Osaka, a four-time grand slam champion, it’s an important step in her journey after

In the final months of Joe Biden’s presidency, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tells theGrio the president is not done with pushing for police reform. Jean-Pierre, who discussed the Illinois state police shooting of Sonya Massey at the top of the daily press briefing on Wednesday, also expects Harris

Four men who attended a Chris Brown concert in Fort Worth, Texas, are suing the singer and several members of his entourage for $50 million after an alleged assault.  The men accuse the 35-year-old singer of “brutal, violent assault” with the incident reportedly taking place after Brown’s show on Friday,

After stepping off Air Force Two in Milwaukee on Tuesday for her first presidential campaign rally, Vice President Kamala Harris was welcomed by the usual state and city officials: Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson. But two greeters—Mayor Johnson’s twin daughters—had a

James Wilburn, the father of Sonya Massey, says recently released body cam footage of his daughter’s fatal shooting by police is “probably the most horrible, heart-wrenching thing that [our family has] ever seen in our lives.” Nevertheless, he is thankful it exists. “If it were not for the body cam

Vanessa Williams is opening up about her past, present, and future in a new interview with People.  The actress reflected on her 1984 Miss America win and 10-month reign, which was cut short when nude photos she had taken years before were leaked to the press. Williams, who was the

After dazzling crowds with a Beyoncé-centric floor routine during the Olympic trials where she declared herself “that girl,” gymnast Jordan Chiles is ready for Paris. A member of the US gymnastics national team since she was 12, she is confidently stepping into the 2024 Summer Olympics. As the cover star

It looks like quite a few people have taken an interest in the Democrats’ latest presidential candidate. Kamala Harris’ 2019 memoir, “The Truths We Hold: An American Journey,” has shot up to the No. 1 slot on Amazon’s Black and African-American biographers list as well as the community and culture