H&M plans to close 170 stores worldwide amid coronavirus pandemic
aprott/iStockBy JACQUELINE LAUREAN YATES, ABC News (NEW YORK) — H&M is planning to close 170 stores worldwide after experiencing a drop in sales amid the coronavirus pandemic. After many of the fashion retailer’s stores were forced to
As ad boycott wages on, Facebook civil rights audit reveals a 'long road ahead'
Wachiwit/iStockBy CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Facebook released the results of its two-year independent civil rights audit on Wednesday, which revealed the platform “has a long road ahead on its civil rights journey.” The nearly
Janelle Monáe says she has her heart set on playing this Marvel character
ABC/Craig Sjodin(LOS ANGELES) — Will we see Janelle Monáe enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe? The actress and “Make Me Feel” singer made it known during an interview with Empire that, if she were to join the franchise, she wants to be an X-Man.
After barraging an Asian American family with a racist rant, tech CEO apologizes
In a screen grab from a video posted to Instagram, a tech CEO was caught on camera yelling racist taunts at an Asian family at a restaurant in Carmel Valley, Calif., on July 4, 2020. – (Obtained
Coronavirus infecting America’s prison inmates 5 times more than outside, new UCLA study shows
Media Trading Ltd/iStockBy TONYA SIMPSON, ABC News (LOS ANGELES) — The novel coronavirus is now infecting American prison inmates at a rate more than five times higher than in the overall U.S. population, and those numbers are
Should Disney World reopen? 'We believe very much it should,' park says
Bastiaan Slabbers/iStockBy GOOD MORNING AMERICA, ABC News (LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.) — The phased reopening of Walt Disney World is just days away, and as the number of COVID-19 cases in Florida remains one of the highest
Experts warn that pools pose a different type of danger this summer
Oks_Mit/iStockBy ANGELINE JANE BERNABE, ABC News (NEW YORK) — With the coronavirus pandemic putting a pause on summer vacations and camps this year, many families have turned to purchasing pools for their homes to cool down and
Josh Brolin and wife expecting baby number two
Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Josh Brolin and his wife, Kathryn Boyd are expecting their second child, the couple announced on Tuesday. “The Brolin’s are a growin’!!,” the 32-year-old model shared in an Instagram photo of her kissing the couple’s 19-month
In court testimony, Johnny Depp credits Elton John for his sobriety
ABC/Randy Holmes(LONDON) — (NOTE LANGUAGE) Johnny Depp is currently suing the U.K. tabloid The Sun and his estranged wife Amber Heard for libel, but in the course of the first day of testimony, Elton John’s name came up. According to the Daily Mail, during his testimony
Exclusive first look at the new guest experiences at Walt Disney World
Manakin/iStockBy GOOD MORNING AMERICA, ABC News (NEW YORK) — With Walt Disney World scheduled to begin its phased reopening on July 11, 2020, guests will see big changes when it comes to safety protocols, social distancing and