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  Source: PixelsEffect / Getty New year, New you! In 2025 we are creating better habits and leveling up our financial and budgeting skills! Sometimes, living a lifestyle of luxury and convenience causes us to waste money. Sacrifice isn’t easy but worth it, once you realize how much money you could be saving. Related: Ways To Be Debt-Free In 2025 Also See:20 New Year Resolutions To Use In 2025 Living […]

Source: Michael Ochs Archives / Getty   UPDATED: 9:00 AM ET., January 4th, 2025 As we’ve come to understand year after year, day after day even, death is unfortunately an inevitable part of life. Still, as much of a fact as that may be, the blow of experiencing loss never gets any easier, nor does reporting on the subject in Black culture. Brenton Wood, known for his hit songs “The […]

Source: Vinnie Zuffante / Getty A childhood star from one of the most popular sitcoms in the 1990s has been arrested. Zachery Ty Bryan of Home Improvement was arrested this week in Myrtle Beach. Police records indicate he was picked up and charged with second-degree domestic violence. As of this writing, he’s still in jail and is attempting to satisfy the $10,000 bond. Bryan, 43, was arrested Thursday. This isn’t the […]

Source: Matthew Horwood / Getty The U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, has called for alcoholic beverages to carry warning labels due to their link to at least seven types of cancer, including breast cancer. Despite the known risks, Congress would need to act to mandate these labels. The debate over the health benefits and risks of moderate drinking continues as the U.S. Dietary Guidelines are set to be updated. […]

Source: picture alliance / Getty Apple users who’ve experienced the iPhone’s virtual assistant being activated without consent may soon be in for a payday following the tech giant’s agreement to a $95 million settlement. A 2019 lawsuit claims Siri has been activated – and recorded conversations – without the device’s owner’s consent. The lawsuit also alleges that the recorded conversations were then sold to third parties. On Tuesday, court records […]

Source: Evgeniia Gordeeva / Getty We’ve all said it but it’s time to do it! The beginning of the new year is your time for a fresh start and to continue or build upon the goals you’ve set in the previous year! If you have the goal to exercise more in 2025, here are 25 workouts to help ignite your health journey provided by Women’s Health and Ace Fitness. Study: […]

Source: Justin Ford / Getty Mississippi Valley State University, an HBCU, is currently catching hell on social media for accepting an invite for its marching band, the Mean Green Marching Machine, to perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration and launching a GoFundMe campaign to pay for the trip. Trump’s inauguration will take place on Jan. 20, 2025, the same date that the nation will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It […]

Source: @karolrosalin / Instagram AI Says This Brazilian Influencer Has The ‘Perfect Female Body’ Artificial intelligence has named Brazilian fitness influencer Karol Rosalin, 25, as the woman with the ‘perfect female body,’ sparking widespread discussion across social media. The designation came from an AI analysis that evaluated not only health and strength but also aesthetic elements such as symmetry, proportion, and overall harmony. According to reports, Rosalin was deemed a […]

Source: Evgeniia Gordeeva / Getty Paying off your debts is goal you may have for the new year and sometimes it may seem easier said than done. Being debt-free allows you to raise your credit score which can help with rates, rewards and approval during your financial journey. To get your stated, below are 5 ways to help you achieve this goal! New Study Highlights Critical Need For Improved Credit […]