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Billy Porter launches shoe collection with Jimmy Choo
Jimmy Choo(NEW YORK) -- Actor and singer Billy Porter is dipping his toes into a new category -- shoes. Porter just announced the launch of his capsule collection with designer Jimmy Choo. The Billy P...
Zoe Moore, ABC News Jun 09, 2021

Nike unveils customizable Pride collection celebrating many LGBTQIA+ orientations
Thank you for your assistant/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Just in time for Pride Month, Nike has introduced its 2021 Be True collection that puts sport and radical inclusivity together. The athletic brand's la...
Jacqueline Laurean Yates, ABC News Jun 08, 2021

Colonial Pipeline CEO faces grilling about ransomware attack
Andrew Caballero-Reynolds-Pool/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The head of Colonial Pipeline faced tough questions from lawmakers Tuesday about the ransomware attack on his company that caused a major dis...
Quinn Owen and Libby Cathey, ABC News Jun 08, 2021

News outlets, British government site and more hit by widespread outage
Duncan_Andison/iStock(NEW YORK) -- A slew of high-traffic websites -- ranging from news outlets to social media platforms -- suffered simultaneous global outages early Tuesday morning. Most of the web...
Jon Haworth and Catherine Thorbecke, ABC News Jun 08, 2021

Oregon legislative employees' historic union vote could pave way for nation
JerryPDX/iStock(SALEM, Ore.) -- Oregon's state legislative employees made history by becoming the first in the nation to unionize, and labor experts are predicting it will have major ripple effects ac...
Ivan Pereira, ABC News Jun 08, 2021

Fisher-Price ignored warnings on Rock 'n Play sleepers that led to dozens of infant deaths, congressional report finds
RobMattingley/iStock(WASHINGTON) -- Fisher-Price ignored repeated warnings that its Rock 'n Play sleeper was dangerous before the device was recalled, according to a congressional oversight committee ...
ABC News Jun 07, 2021

Insomnia Cookies debuts ice cream-inspired cookies
Insomnia Cookies(NEW YORK) -- Insomnia Cookies just kicked off summer with the debut of its ice cream-inspired cookies. The three new limited-time flavors are meant to taste just like classic ice crea...
Zoe Moore, ABC News Jun 07, 2021

Governors offer $2,000 incentive to get people back to work
ablokhin/iStock(NEW YORK) -- As some states end their participation in federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits, others are offering extra cash incentives to get people back to work. Millions ar...
GMA Team, ABC News Jun 07, 2021

First cruise ship sails from North America since 2020, with more than 95% vaccinated
Nadezdastoyanova/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Celebrity Cruises crossed a major hurdle on the high seas this weekend as its Celebrity Millennium became the first ship to sail with guests from North America in ...
Mina Kaji, ABC News Jun 07, 2021

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announces he will fly into space next month
MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, has announced that he and his brother Mark Bezos will be joining the auction winner on New Shepard's first human flight nex...
Jon Haworth, ABC News Jun 07, 2021
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