Source: Westy72 / Getty The Trump administration’s effort to withhold FEMA grants from states that don’t cooperate with immigration enforcement has faced a legal setback after a federal judge ruled the practice was unconstitutional. According to CBS News, U.S. District Judge William Smith of Rhode Island ruled in favor of California, New York, Illinois, and…
A caught-on-video argument over a Harlem parking spot has sparked anger over the controversial — and illegal — practice of claiming a public spot by standing it in or blocking it with items. A woman who goes by Kymmitea on Instagram said she was trying to “get on with her day” when she attempted to…
Mariah Carey performs during a concert celebrating Dubai Expo 2020 One Year to Go in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Oct. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File) Mariah Carey’s 16th studio album, out Friday, with 11 tracks, brings fans into what she’s calling “the era of me.” Seven years after her last album and 35…
The royal family is reportedly “disgusted” with the way President Donald Trump left his room in Windsor Castle following his recent visit to the U.K. The 79-year-old and the First Lady had a visit with King Charles and Queen Camilla, as well as Prince William and Princess Catherine on Sept. 17, and a tabloid is…
The Instagram logo is seen on a cell phone in Boston, Oct. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File) Meta’s efforts at addressing teen safety and mental health on its platforms have long been met with criticism. Despite years of congressional hearings, lawsuits, academic research, whistleblowers and testimony from parents and teenagers about the dangers of Instagram,…
Sean “Diddy” Combs at the CBS Radford Studio Center, May 30, 2018, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File) Diddy, whose attempts to be released have failed thus far, will have been jailed for nearly 13 months when he is sentenced Oct. 3. A federal judge said Thursday he’ll rule “very shortly” on a final…
Containers are piled upon a cargo terminal in Frankfurt, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Probst) The tariffs are another dose of uncertainty for the U.S. economy with a solid stock market but a weakening outlook for jobs. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will put import taxes of 100% on pharmaceutical drugs, 50% on…
A man plays Jab in the town of Paraclete in Grenada. (Natasha S. Alford/TheGrio) Grio Green Book: “Playing Jab” at J’ouvert in Grenada is unlike any other carnival celebration. TheGrio got a front row seat to Spicemas and the Caribbean island to see heritage, Black pride, and Grenadian culture in action. It’s a sight that…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom turned the tables on Vice President JD Vance and used a tactic straight out of President Donald Trump’s playbook after Vance blamed Newsom and Democrats’ political rhetoric for the deadly shooting in Texas Wednesday. Speaking at an event in North Carolina, Vance also ranted about “left-wing media lies.” “Here’s what happened…
After news of Ellie Goulding’s ex-husband moving on, a striking photo of Ellie has resurfaced online, courtesy of her much younger boyfriend, Beau Minniear. The photo started making waves on Thursday, Sept. 25, after fans zoomed in and noticed the silhouette of a woman in bed—who turned out to be Goulding herself. Ellie Goulding posts…
