By 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 hampered by…
By 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 set to…
By 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."Some restaurant…
By 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 Gill Foundation, one…
By 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 and Open World for…
By ZOE MOORE, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The makeup collaboration you never knew 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 x Chipotle Collection will include four…
By 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 x Chipotle Collection will include…
By 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 because of…
By 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" collection.Dressed in…
By 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 lost her job…
