The United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing as well as devastating natural disasters and a surge of migrants in several parts of the country, federal officials said Friday. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said federally required

With the stage set for Trump’s second term and Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) all but a done deal, mass layoffs of federal employers seem to be on the horizon. But that’s just the first act—the sequel is a talent war in the private sector. It won’t be long before

Tributes are pouring in from Black political leaders following the death of former President Jimmy Carter, who died on Sunday at 100 after battling cancer. Weeks after Jimmy Carter cast his 2024 election ballot in Georgia in hopes of electing Kamala Harris as the first woman, first Black woman, and

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. President James Earl “Jimmy” Carter, who died on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, at the age of 100, will best be remembered for bringing two Middle Eastern foes to the table at Camp

Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States and longest-lived former commander-in-chief, has died at the age of 100.   In February of this year, Carter made the decision to begin in-home hospice care without further medical treatment for brain cancer. Carter was diagnosed in 2015 and initially recovered from

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A boldly patterned BMW stands at the entrance of the Wits Arts Museum in the vibrant Johannesburg neighborhood of Braamfontein. Its bright geometric shapes are part of 89-year-old South African artist Esther Mahlangu’s unmistakable style. The car is the centerpiece of an exhibition honoring her and her work.

Whether you’re fresh out of school or have long been making the corporate rounds, honing your leadership skills can help you charter a quicker path to success. For those seeking inspiration, look to the example of the late former president Jimmy Carter. While he spent only one term in office

LONDON (AP) — It’s Netflix’s resolution every new year to give viewers a headscratcher in January. Since 2020, the streamer has released a U.K. miniseries based on a thriller book by Harlan Coben over the holidays. It seems to have paid off: “Fool Me Once,” starring Michelle Keegan, Adeel Akhtar and Joanna Lumley, launched

A famous quote by Will Rogers says “It takes a lifetime to build a good reputation, but you can lose it in a minute.”  Indeed, today’s 24-hour news cycle and often toxic social media climate can leave little room for missteps, miscues and lapses in judgment in business and social

Winter break is that time of year when holiday magic happens, schedules are all over the place, and kids have the time of their lives. If you’re a parent, you know it also means that finding fun things to do usually falls on you—but don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!