Pack your bags and take advantage of these travel freebies!

Ann Brown, Madame Noire Business

Airlines, car rental agencies, hotels, and cruise lines are adding new fees, according to reports. But there are actually ways to get a few free things the next time you travel. We lay out a few of the opportunities.

GOP congressmen question Jay-Z, Beyoncé trip to Cuba

Carrie Healey

theGRIO REPORT - Two Republican lawmakers are questioning who approved Jay-Z and Beyonce's recent trip to Cuba, reportedly to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary...

Obama hints at Malia going on 'dates'

Darlene Superville, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama will spend the long holiday weekend in Florida, relaxing with friends...

Obamas enjoy bowling and shaved ice

Associated Press

KAILUA, Hawaii (AP) - How President Barack Obama spent the second day of his holiday vacation in Hawaii on Thursday...

Obama to fly home early as 'fiscal cliff' looms

Matthew Daly, Associated Press

HONOLULU (AP) - President Barack Obama was cutting short his traditional Christmas holiday in Hawaii, planning to leave for Washington on Wednesday evening as a year-end deadline loomed before the U.S. economy goes over the so-called 'fiscal cliff'...

Solange Knowles breaks ties with Carol's Daughter

Alexis Garrett Stodghill

Solange Knowles discusses her decision to break ties with Carol's Daughter in new issue of Lurve magazine.

Are flesh-colored leggings ever ok?

Alexis Garrett Stodghill

An African-American girl and her mother plan legal action against a Los Angeles area school after the youth was allegedly dismissed from class last Friday for wearing brown leggings that matched her skin tone.

Chris Brown and Rihanna reportedly vacation together

theGrio

Amid recent reports that Chris Brown broke up with his current girlfriend, Karrueche Tran, he's been spotted on Rihanna's mega-yacht in the French Riviera...