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Do multivitamins keep people alive longer? New research says no
For a certain generation, consuming tart candy-flavored Flintstone-shaped vitamins was a rite of passage. It was also an initiation into the ever-confusing industry of vitamins and supplements. To this day, experts can’t seem to agree on whether multivitamins are good for us. According to the latest study published in...
Meghan Markle is getting into the rosé game
Soon, there will be another Black-owned wine brand to add to your wine rack. After announcing her forthcoming lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard, and gifting jam to a cohort of her A-list friends, including Serena Williams, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Oprah Winfrey, Meghan Markle is trying her hand at wine — rosé, specifically.
‘Power Book II: Ghost’ Season 4, Episode 4: The streets almost caught a meaningful body, and predictions for how this series will end
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Cane Tejada knowing Clark Atlanta University’s motto — “I’ll find a way or make one” — was not on my bingo card for 2024, but those Tejada kids are capable of anything. I mean, Diana and Dru did set their mother up to be (unsuccessfully) killed by Tariq so anything as possible.
Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have broad immunity, dimming chance of a pre-election Trump trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday ruled for the first time that former presidents have some immunity from prosecution, extending the delay in the Washington criminal case against Donald Trump on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss and all but ending prospects the former president could be tried before the November election.
Hurdler Alaysha Johnson earns spot to Paris Games wearing borrowed spikes and uniform she designed
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Alaysha Johnson ran in shoes she borrowed from a fellow hurdler and in a uniform she designed herself. Both fast and fashion-forward. The 100-meter hurdler earned a spot to the Paris Games with a second-place finish in a competitive field at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials on Sunday. Johnson, the hurdler who has hypothyroidism and trains around NFL and NBA players, ran a personal-best time of 12.31 seconds to finish .06 behind winner Masai Russell.
Simone Biles headlines a U.S. women’s gymnastics team eyeing redemption at the Paris Olympics
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — They all had a reason to come back. Every single one of them. Simone Biles to move past those wrenching two weeks in Japan three years ago, when the gymnastics superstar prioritized her mental health and safety over glory, a decision that inspired some and maddened others.
BET Awards 2024: Usher is honored, Will Smith returns, and the election is top of mind
Usher accepted the lifetime achievement award at the 2024 BET Awards — even if the superstar mused it might be a bit early. The Grammy winner stayed on his feet as a parade of artists performed his hits — Childish Gambino kicked it off with “U Don’t Have to Call,” joined by Keke Palmer, who took the lead on “You Make Me Wanna…” Coco Jones appeared in the audience for a sultry rendition of “There Goes My Baby,” serenading Usher and his wife Jenn Goicoechea.
Watch: Pressley says Haiti is owed ‘so much’ for modeling Black resistance amid crisis
On this week’s episode of theGrio’s “The Hill with April Ryan,” U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., lays out why it’s America’s moral responsibility to help the people of Haiti amid unrest there, and she addresses how stabilizing the Caribbean nation is in the best interests of the United States. Pressley, the co-founder and co-chair of the House Haiti Caucus, said America’s Black and brown migrants are disproportionately impacted by America’s “broken” system. The congresswoman, who said her district contains the third-largest Haitian population in the nation, said Black Americans owe “so much” to the people of Haiti, particularly for their role in modeling “Black resistance, independence and liberation.”
Fred Richard headlines a U.S. men’s gymnastics team that will head to Paris with a shot to medal
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Fred Richard envisioned this long ago. All of it. The confetti. The flashing lights. The adrenaline rush of hearing his name called as an Olympian. The charismatic 20-year-old who has made it his life’s mission to make men’s gymnastics relevant in the United States knew reaching the Olympics would be a vital step in the process.
Grand jury indicts two Texas jail guards in the asphyxiation death of an inmate
Two county jail guards have been indicted on murder charges for the asphyxiation death of an inmate in Texas. The indictments, dated Tuesday, charge Joel Garcia, 48, and Rafael Moreno Jr., 37, in the April death of 31-year-old former Marine Anthony Johnson Jr. at the Tarrant County jail in Fort Worth.
NFL receiver Randall Cobb thanks firefighters for saving his family from a house fire
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Veteran NFL wide receiver Randall Cobb is thanking Nashville firefighters for saving his family after a house fire. Cobb shared a statement and video on social media Wednesday that his family is safe and healthy along with their dog. Cobb said he couldn’t thank the fire department enough for their quick action.
LeBron James intends to sign a new deal with the Lakers, AP source says
LeBron James is going to move toward a new contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. Paul George and Klay Thompson may simply be on the move to new teams. And the NBA’s free agency period, which officially starts Sunday, suddenly has some intrigue. James did not exercise his option...
4 Missouri prison guards charged with murder, and a fifth with manslaughter, in death of Black man
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Four Missouri prison guards were charged Friday with murder, and a fifth with accessory to involuntary manslaughter, in the December death of a Black man who was pepper sprayed, had his face covered with a mask and was left in a position that caused him to suffocate while in custody at a correctional facility, according to a complaint filed Friday.
Childish Gambino will perform at the BET Awards with Taraji P. Henson hosting. Here’s what to know
NEW YORK (AP) — The 2024 BET Awards are fast approaching. Last year’s show celebrated 50 years of hip-hop with tributes to the genre’s earliest voices, late legends and new talent during a show packed with spectacular performances that consistently felt like a party. This year is stacking up to be just as exciting with award-winning performers — Lauryn Hill, Childish Gambino, Megan Thee Stallion and Will Smith, anyone? — and presenters.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says light rail planned for Baltimore
BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s administration is moving forward with plans for a new light rail project in Baltimore, the governor wrote on social media on Thursday. Last year, Moore said his administration was reviving an east-west transit project that was nixed by his predecessor, former...
Dionne Harmon is making major moves in Hollywood as a producer. Next up is Sunday’s BET Awards
BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — If Dionne Harmon never found an old script on New Edition’s biopic, the R&B group’s story might still be sitting on a shelf instead of becoming a highly-rated miniseries for BET. Same can be said for other projects like “The Bobby Brown Story”...
Court revives lawsuit over Detroit-area woman who was found alive in a body bag
DETROIT (AP) — A Michigan appeals court revived a lawsuit against Detroit-area paramedics after a woman who had been declared dead gasped for air with her eyes open when a body bag was unzipped at a funeral home. A judge was wrong to dismiss the lawsuit in favor of...
Detroit paying $300,000 to man wrongly accused of theft, making changes in use of facial technology
DETROIT (AP) — The city of Detroit has agreed to pay $300,000 to a man who was wrongly accused of shoplifting and also change how police use facial recognition technology to solve crimes. The conditions are part of a lawsuit settlement with Robert Williams. His driver’s license photo was...
L.A. Lakers do right by LeBron James, drafting his son Bronny, which costs them nothing
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. LeBron James must really be the greatest of all time. He’s the only NBA player in history who persuaded his team to sign his son so they can hoop together.
Michael Jackson was over $500 million in debt when he died, court documents show
Michael Jackson was more than $500 million in debt at the time of his death on June 25, 2009, according to new court documents obtained by People on Thursday. The King of Pop, who died at the age of 50 after suffering from cardiac arrest, reportedly had “exorbitant spending habits” and needed to pay off “accruing debt of $30 million a year,” People reported, citing the Los Angeles Times.
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