Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. 2024 was a rough year for me. From January through December, each month provided a different fire that had to be put out. And while all of those fires

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — States with restrictive abortion laws generally have more porous safety nets for mothers and young children, according to recent research and an analysis by The Associated Press. Tennessee is an example of how this plays out. Tennessee residents of childbearing age are more likely to live

LONDON (AP) — When voters around the globe had their say in 2024, their message was often: “You’re fired.” Some 70 countries that are home to half the world’s population held elections this year, and in many incumbents were punished. From India and the United States to Japan, France and Britain, voters tired of economic disruption and global instability rejected sitting

NEW YORK (AP) — If you’re planning on ringing in the new year quietly at home, you’re not alone. A majority of U.S adults intend to celebrate New Year’s Eve at home, according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. “As I’ve gotten older over

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Six former Florida State basketball players sued Seminoles coach Leonard Hamilton on Monday, alleging he failed to make good on a promise to get each of them $250,000 in name, image and likeness compensation. The plaintiffs — Darin Green Jr., De’Ante Green, Cam’Ron Fletcher, Josh Nickelberry,

Success is a relative term. For those who dare to strike out on their own and challenge the status quo as entrepreneurs and small business owners, the word takes on a whole new meaning, one that is often less about losing money and more about taking the time to take

The year officially comes to an end on Tuesday. How are you planning to celebrate? For some, December 31st might include a quiet night in making vision boards for 2025 while reflecting on all that went down in 2024. For others, welcoming the midpoint of the current decade might require

Whitney Houston may have almost found herself in a real-life romance mirroring that of the characters in the iconic 1992 film “The Bodyguard,” in which she starred opposite Kevin Costner. Ahead of the release of his memoir, “Protecting Whitney,” (Chicago Review Press) in January 2025, David Roberts, a former bodyguard

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. It’s amazing how our phones have changed the way we do pretty much everything. I feel like as a culture, we now record every single thing and then share

Cases of a wretched stomach bug are surging in parts of the United States this winter, according to government data. The most recent numbers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show there were 91 outbreaks of norovirus reported during the week of Dec. 5, up from 69 outbreaks the last week