Male student suspended for wearing a skirt
WASHINGTON - A male student was suspended from a southern Maryland school for wearing girls' clothing, and the incident has sparked a big controversy in Calvert County...
House Democrats push 'Voter Empowerment Act'
theGRIO REPORT - A group of Democrats are pushing a bill they say would make it easier for Americans to register to vote and reverse restrictions on early voting passed by Republicans in some states...
Disco legend Gaynor mourns fellow diva passing
RABAT, Morocco (AP) - U.S. disco legend Gloria Gaynor has mourned the passing of fellow diva Donna Summer from Morocco where she is performing in a music festival...
New report shows growth in minority vote in NC, Fla.
theGRIO REPORT - The number of black, Latino and other voters of color is growing in North Carolina and Florida, while the percentage of voters who are white is dropping, according to a new analysis of voter rolls in the two states...
New evidence in Trayvon Martin case revealed
theGRIO REPORT - A trove of new evidence released in the prosecution of George Zimmerman, who is charged with second degree murder in the killing of Trayvon Martin, offers fresh details in the case...
Saints' Vilma sues Roger Goodell for defamation
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Suspended Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday against NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell...
NYPD planning changes to stop-and-frisk policy
NEW YORK (AP) - New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly on Thursday announced changes to officer training and supervision amid a growing public outcry and a federal lawsuit claiming a stop, question and frisk policy...
Romney: Obama's focus 'character assassination'
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - The Nebraska billionaire who considered a plan to resurrect incendiary comments by President Barack Obama's former pastor shelved the idea Thursday...
Celebrities react to the death of Donna Summer
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Reaction to the death Thursday of singer Donna Summer, who was 63...
Charlamagne Tha God compares Lil Kim's looks to Jeremy Lin
VIDEO - On New York's Power 105.1 FM show 'The Breakfast Club', rapper Lil Kim discussed Biggie Smalls, Nicki Minaj and her extensive plastic surgery...
