ablokhin/iStockBy CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — U.S. employers added 379,000 jobs last month, pushing the unemployment rate for February down by a fraction of a percentage point to 6.2%, the Department of Labor said Friday. Friday’s jobs report highlights how the pace of the labor market’s recovery remains hamperedRead More →
nktwentythree/iStockBy TONY MORRISON, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Julius’ Bar is staying open for business. The historic bar in the heart of New York City’s West Village neighborhood is a getting a financial boost to stay open amid the brutal economic downturn brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The GillRead More →
andresr/iStockBy KELLY MCCARTHY, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Asian American communities have experienced a rise in hate incidents since the start of the coronavirus pandemic and with a resurgence in reports of racist behavior, restaurants, food industry professionals and policy leaders are sending a resounding message: “Stop Asian Hate.” SomeRead More →
npstockphoto/iStockBy ANGELINE JANE BERNABE and SARAH MESSER, ABC News (NEW YORK) — With summer just three months away and people eager to start booking travel, one cruise line is offering a way for people to do so amid the pandemic. Royal Caribbean said this week its newest ship is setRead More →
Delmaine Donson/iStockBy JACQUELINE LAUREAN YATES, ABC News (HARTFORD, Conn.) — Connecticut is the latest state to take action toward passing a law to ban discrimination against race-based ethnic hairstyles in workplaces and schools. The state’s Senate voted 33-0 to pass the CROWN Act, an acronym for Creating a Respectful andRead More →
e.l.f. Cosmetics x ChipotleBy ZOE MOORE, ABC News (NEW YORK) — The makeup collaboration you never know you needed is here and it comes with a side of guac. E.l.f. Cosmetics has teamed up with Chipotle to launch a fully co-branded makeup collection and custom burrito bowl. The e.l.f. Cosmetics xRead More →
LPETTET/iStockBy ADISA HARGETT-ROBINSON, ABC News (NEW YORK) — As Congress debates the latest coronavirus relief bill, many await their much-needed aid, while others, desperate for help, will never see the benefits. “I have not received any benefits,” Rosa Arelvo, an essential worker, said. “I haven’t received anything, I think becauseRead More →
Wolterk/iStockBy JACQUELINE LAUREAN YATES, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Ahead of International Women’s Day, Mattel has introduced a new Barbie inspired by the life and legacy of Eleanor Roosevelt. The latest doll, featuring the former first lady, was revealed on Wednesday and is a part of the company’s “Inspiring Women”Read More →
Opal FosterBy JANET WEINSTEIN, ABC News (NEW YORK) — The kitchen table has become more than just a place to eat dinner for Opal Foster and her 13-year-old son, Jeremiah, of Silver Spring, Maryland. It has also served as an office and a school for a year now. Foster lostRead More →
Reese’s, Hershey By KELLY MCCARTHY, ABC News (NEW YORK) — If peanut butter fans found a genie that dispensed candy instead of wishes, they might ask for something like this new treat from Reese’s. For the first time in over 90 years, Hershey unveiled a sweet spin on its iconicRead More →
