The U.S. federal agency that enforces workplace civil rights is suing a regional Coca-Cola bottler for sex discrimination, alleging the company discriminated against male employees by only inviting women to a company-sponsored networking event.

The federal agency for protecting workers’ civil rights revealed Wednesday that it is investigating sportswear giant Nike for allegedly discriminating against white employees through its diversity policies.

Hall of Fame basketball coach George Raveling has died.

Caitlin Clark is Nike’s newest signature athlete, expanding the athletic wear company’s partnership with the WNBA star.

An Oregon university says Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife Penny Knight have pledged a record $2 billion to its cancer center.

WNBA signature sneakers are experiencing a major resurgence.

Nike’s shares are rising sharply after saying it plans to shift some of its production away from China.

Nike is going to start selling its products directly on Amazon’s U.S. website for the first time since 2019 as the company looks for more ways to bring goods to customers and boost sales.

Sending children back to school in new sneakers, jeans and T-shirts is likely to cost U.S. families significantly more this fall.

Thieves have targeted freight trains running through California and Arizona in a string of audacious heists that have resulted in the theft of more than $2 million worth of new Nike sneakers.

A rare gold medal from the 1904 Olympics in St. Louis has been sold at auction for $545,371 as part of a larger collection of memorabilia from previous Games.

U.S. stocks edged higher and remain near their record levels.

U.S. stocks drifted around their all-time highs, as a record-setting week for Wall Street closed on a quieter note.

The Supreme Court has left in place lawyer Michael Avenatti’s conviction for plotting to extort up to $25 million from Nike.

Two-time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson is getting a Nike signature shoe.

Caitlin Clark appears to be on the cusp of setting another record.

Whether it's a bold azalea print on a black polo shirt or a striking vest adorned with huge block letters, the gear players are wearing at the Masters this year has made it quite clear that Augusta National is fast becoming the center of the golf fashion universe.

The decision by Nike to change the color of the St. George’s Cross on the new England men's soccer shirt from the traditional red and white is causing controversy.

Wall Street closed its best of the year so far with a quiet finish.

Fanatics founder Michael Rubin says his company is being unfairly blamed for new Major League Baseball uniforms that have see-through pants and other fit and design problems.

What the players are wearing has garnered as much attention as what they’re doing in the first few days of spring training.

Nike is cutting 2% of its global workforce, or a little over 1,600 jobs, as the athletic wear giant aims to cut costs and reinvests its savings into what it sees as big growth areas like sport, health and wellness.

Tiger Woods in a red shirt on Sunday has become as recognizable as a Masters champion in a green jacket.

Tiger Woods and Sunday red is no longer just a shirt.

Tiger Woods is no longer a Nike athlete after 27 years, ending a partnership between the swoosh and golf’s biggest star and raising questions about the future of both in the sport.

Wall Street closed its eighth straight winning week with a quiet finish following reports showing inflation on the way down and the economy potentially on the way up.

A pair of rare Nike sneakers donated to an Oregon homeless shelter in Portland sold for nearly $51,000 at auction on Monday.

A pair of rare Nike sneakers donated to a homeless shelter in Portland, Oregon, are up for auction and are expected to raise as much as $20,000.

An ambitious 2021 agreement by more than 140 countries and territories to weed out tax havens and force multinational corporations to pay a minimum tax has been weakened by loopholes and will raise only a fraction of the revenue that was envisioned, a tax watchdog backed by the European Union has warned.

The News4Jax Super 6 high school volleyball rankings will be published each Wednesday during the regular season. Records are through Aug. 29 games.

A federal appeals court has upheld disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti’s conviction for plotting to extort up to $25 million from shoe giant Nike – one of several legal messes that have landed him behind bars.

The Jaguars are giving high school football athletes an opportunity this summer to knock off the rust and play some football at TIAA Bank Field.

Greece has launched its main summer theater and arts festival, dedicated this year to opera great Maria Callas who was born 100 years ago.

Ja Morant still had his endorsement deals Monday.

Kevin Durant and Nike have agreed to a lifetime contract, making him just the third NBA player to receive such a deal, joining Michael Jordan and LeBron James.

Bud Light may have fumbled its attempt to broaden its customer base by partnering with a transgender influencer.

"Air," starring Matt Damon and Viola Davis and directed by Ben Affleck, fires on all cylinders.

More than 25 years after they set out to conquer Hollywood together, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are once again a team.

Ben Affleck is promoting his movie “Air” at NBA All-Star weekend.

A bill that would ban the sale of kangaroo parts has been introduced in the Oregon Legislature.

Stocks rose on Wall Street, lifting major indexes into the green for the week as investors welcomed a report showing consumer confidence is holding up better than expected.

Kyrie Irving’s relationship with Nike is officially over.

Nike has parted ways with Kyrie Irving.

Millions are at stake in retail sales for this year’s World Cup in Qatar and soccer fans have been playing rate the shirt.

Wall Street closed out a miserable September with a loss of 9.3%, the worst monthly decline since March 2020.

Nike released the United States’ World Cup jerseys Thursday, including a mostly white design for home matches that was criticized in advance by a pair of American players and some fans.

A 15-minute drive from the St. John’s Town Center, The Hype Section is where you’ll find the best sneakers and sports cards in Jacksonville, Florida. From Nike to Air Jordan to Adidas to Yeezy, The Hype Section is home to the largest selection of sports and Pokémon cards, including PSA-graded single sports cards and collectibles. Visit The Hype Section to shop North Florida’s premier streetwear boutique and consignment store for the latest new release sneakers and sports cards.

According to the analysis of online purchase scam reports submitted to BBB Scam Tracker, more than 400 different types of products were used by scammers to perpetrate fraud, including counterfeit products.

It’s one thing to be a new mom: Unpredictable, frazzled, busy; you’re trying to get to know your baby, heal your body and maybe even breastfeed, which can be unfamiliar and challenging, especially at first.

Trevor Lawrence, the No. 1 pick of the 2021 NFL Draft, is ready to take the field with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Here’s your chance to get in early and get your replica jersey before the season begins.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement on Sunday afternoon issued a Missing Child Alert for a teenage boy from Leon County.

A New York judge has sentenced the combative California lawyer Michael Avenatti to 2 1/2 years in prison for trying to extort up to $25 million from Nike.

Stocks ended mostly higher Friday, helping the S&P 500 index close out its best week since February.

A judge has postponed until July 9 the sentencing of Michael Avenatti for his conviction in an extortion case involving sportswear giant Nike.

Prosecutors are urging a judge to impose a “very substantial” prison sentence on Michael Avenatti for trying to extort millions of dollars from Nike.

Lawyers for Michael Avenatti say he should spend no more than six months behind bars after a jury concluded he tried to extort $25 million from Nike.

A few years ago, a star athlete dropping out of a major tennis tournament over mental health issues might have been seen as a sign of weakness.

Nike has confirmed it ended its sponsorship agreement with Neymar last year after the Brazilian soccer player refused to collaborate in an investigation into an accusation that he sexually assaulted a female employee from the company.

More than 50 of the largest U.S. companies paid nothing in federal income taxes last year, even though they reported big pretax profits as a group.

The companies, under pressure from activists, have tried to distance themselves from reports of forced labor in China's Xinjiang region. It also said it conducted an inquiry at its factories to make sure they were not using any forced labor from Xinjiang. AdNIKEThe sportswear brand says on its website that it was “concerned about reports of forced labor” connected to Xinjiang. No UNIQLO product is manufactured in the Xinjiang region.” The company also said that no Uniqlo production partners subcontract to fabric mills or spinning mills in the region. Adidas said it found no cases of forced labor on farms participating in that initiative.

AdBeijing often attacks foreign clothing, auto, travel and other brands for actions by their governments or to pressure companies to conform to its official positions on Taiwan, Tibet and other sensitive issues. Western brands face pressure at home to distance themselves from possible abuses. AdThe Global Times said Burberry, Adidas, Nike and New Balance also made “cutting remarks” about Xinjiang cotton. In January, Washington imposed a ban on imports of cotton from Xinjiang, a major supplier to clothing producers for Western markets. Comments on the internet cited clothing brands Uniqlo of Japan and The Gap of the United States as other possible offenders.

Asian shares retreated on Tuesday, Dec. 22, extending losses on growing worries over a new, potentially more infectious strain of the coronavirus that is countering good news over U.S. economic stimulus and vaccines. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)Asian shares retreated on Tuesday, extending losses on growing worries over a new, potentially more infectious strain of the coronavirus. The S&P 500 fell 1.4% to 3,694.92. Even after Monday’s drop, the S&P 500 is back only to where it was earlier this month. Monday was also the first day of trading for Tesla since joining the S&P 500 index.

Asian shares were mostly lower Thursday as caution again after a retreat on Wall Street driven by a decline in technology shares. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)Asian shares were mostly lower Thursday as caution set in after a retreat on Wall Street driven by a decline in technology shares. Risks of a broader sell-off of technology shares after a long due correction, Hayaki Narita at Mizuho Bank in Singapore said in a report. “Weak leads from Wall Street continue to be the bane of Asia markets as regional indices broadly slipped,” said Jingyi Pan, market strategist at IG. In energy trading, benchmark U.S. crude fell 42 cents to $39.51 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

NEW YORK – Nike appears to have recovered from its pandemic slump, posting a solid quarterly profit driven by soaring online sales of its sneakers and workout apparel. In the latest quarter, Nike's digital sales rose 82%, helping offset declines in its wholesale business and Nike-owned stores. Most of Nike's stores are now open worldwide but sales continue to be slow because of lower customer traffic and safety measures related to COVID-19, the company said. Nike has stepped up its direct-to-consumer online strategy amid the pandemic, leveraging its workout app to drive digital sales. Online sales now make up at least 30% of its revenue, a goal the company had set for 2023.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The Jacksonville Sheriffs Office has asked for the publics help locating a missing man last seen Sunday night. Sanchez Hughes, 30, was last seen wearing a black tank top, sweatpants, black Nike shoes with blue soles and a black Nike hat, according to a news release from police. Hughes is said to be 5-feet 7-inches tall, weighing 190 pounds. Police said because of the circumstances surrounding Hughes disappearance, they want to make sure he is safe. Anyone who has seen Hughes or may know about his whereabouts is asked to call the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office at 904-630-0500.

FILE - In this Dec. 22, 2019, file photo, the Washington Redskins logo is seen on FedEx Field prior to an NFL football game between the New York Giants and the Redskins in Landover, Md. Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson says Seattle-based Amazon will begin pulling Redskins team merchandise from its online marketplace. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally, File)ASHBURN, Va. Washingtons NFL team will get rid of the name Redskins on Monday, according to multiple reports. USA Today, ESPN, The Washington Post, Washington Times and Sports Business Journal reported Sunday night that owner Dan Snyder is set to retire the name. That came in the aftermath of prominent sponsors FedEx, Nike, PepsiCo and Bank of America asking the team to change the name.

WASHINGTON The Washington Redskins are undergoing a thorough review of their nickname. The team said Friday it has been talking to the NFL for weeks about the subject. In a statement, the team said recent events around the U.S. and feedback from the community prompted the formal review. FedEx, the title sponsor of the Redskins' stadium in Landover, Maryland, said Thursday, We have communicated to the team in Washington our request that they change the team name. On Thursday night, Nike appeared to remove all Redskins gear from its online store. Washington mayor Muriel Bowser said recently the name was an obstacle to the team building a stadium in the District.

Although slavery was already abolished more than two years earlier by the Emancipation Proclamation, it continued in some areas. Some businesses have professed support for the Black Lives Matter movement or pledged to donate money to organizations. Others have promised to hire more black workers or make other policy changes. This week, Nike CEO John Donahoe told workers they would get Juneteenth off starting this year as a way to celebrate black culture and history. The power of this historical feat in our countrys blemished history is felt each year," Goodell wrote in a memo.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. CHARLOTTE, N.C.Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand are giving $100 million to organizations dedicated to promoting racial equality and social justice. In a joint statement Friday on social media, Jordan and the Jordan Brand said money will be paid over 10 years with the goal of ensuring racial equality, social justice and greater access to education.Black lives matter, the statement said. The Jordan Brand is a subsidiary of Nike, the shoe giant that earlier Friday committed $40 million over the next four years to support the black community. Jordan also released a statement Monday on George Floyd and the killings of black people at the hands of police. I stand with those who are calling out the ingrained racism and violence toward people of color in our country.

Black lives matter. At the same time, companies must consider whether it makes sense for them to weigh in, especially on an issue as sensitive as race. Media giant ViacomCBS tweeted Black Lives Matter. Expressing solidarity with the Black Lives Movement is the right message, but everyone is jumping in on that bandwagon, said Allen Adamson, co-founder and managing partner of Metaforce a marketing and product consultancy. Each of these black lives matter.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Nike is donating thousands of sneakers to health care workers fighting the coronavirus pandemic. The company has partnered with the nonprofit Good360 to deliver 30,000 shoes to workers in Chicago, Los Angeles, Memphis and New York. Sneakers are also being sent to hospitals across Europe. Nike says it is sending the Air Zoom Pulse, a shoe designed specifically for someone who would be on their feet for long shifts. The company is also sending 95,000 pairs of mild compression socks to New York and Los Angeles.

The US Women's National Team's lawsuit against the US Soccer Federation was filed in March in US District Court in California, with 28 members of the team listed as plaintiffs. Friday's class certification decision allows for members of the USWNT to sue the federation collectively -- including any player who reported for national team duty over a specific period of time cited in the lawsuit. When contacted for reaction, a federation spokesperson said, "U.S. Soccer does not have any specific comment." The federation said US Soccer pays USWNT contracted players a salary to play in the National Women's Soccer League, while the men are paid by their individual teams. "The women's national team players deserve equal pay and are right to pursue a legal remedy from the courts or Congress," the men's team said.

Those companies, and plenty more, saw their chief executives walk out the door just in the past few months, part of a record-breaking trend. That is up 14% compared to September and 15% more than the 149 CEO departures in October 2018. The report said most the CEO departures through October of this year -- 281 -- were from companies in the government and non-profit sector. The changes were prompted by "new legislation or political changes that influence leadership," the report said. The telecommunications and electronics sector was the second highest, with 188 departures, and financial companies had the third-highest number of CEO changes at 104.

Chris McGrath/Getty Images(CNN) - McDonald's has pulled an advertisement which used the words "Sundae Bloody Sundae" to promote a Halloween dessert, apologizing for "any offense or distress" it may have caused. The Irish band U2 famously wrote about the horrors of that day in a song called "Sunday Bloody Sunday". An image of the advertisement, for a two-for-one dessert offer, was posted on Twitter by an Irish user who spotted it in a McDonald's in Portugal. After a backlash, McDonald's Portugal took down all promotional material featuring the slogan. In 2013 a London bar apologized after an outcry over a cocktail named "Sundae Bloody Sundae," which was served with a small toy soldier.

In Week 8 of his design partnership with Nike, Odell Beckham Jr. is wearing a pair of orange jack-o'-lantern cleats during the game. (CNN) - Odell Beckham Jr. has a new strategy to spook the competition. In Sunday's game against the New England Patriots, the Cleveland Browns wide receiver was rocking a pair of shockingly orange custom cleats topped with a pair of jack-o'-lantern faces. The cleats are among the many custom shoes OBJ has been sporting this season in a partnership with Nike. The line of footwear includes weekly installments of designs inspired by some of Beckham Jr.'s favorite shoes and athletes.

Mark Parker will step down as Nike's CEO next year after 13 years leading the footwear company. BEAVERTON, Ore. - Mark Parker will step down as Nike's CEO next year after 13 years leading the footwear company, Nike announced Tuesday. The shock announcement comes less than two years after Nike had said Parker would remain CEO "beyond 2020." Parker's legacy at NikeEven before becoming CEO, Parker had created a legacy for himself at Nike. Since becoming CEO, Parker has pushed the company to invest heavily in research and development and build up a massive patent portfolio.

Star New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown no longer has an endorsement deal with Nike, the company said Thursday, more than a week after the NFL star was accused of rape. "Antonio Brown is not a Nike athlete," a Nike spokesperson said, declining to comment on specifics. Brown, who is in his 10th NFL season, signed a multimillion-dollar contract with the Patriots this month after being released by the Oakland Raiders. In the past, Nike has stood by athletes accused of wrongdoing. Nike put former NBA star Kobe Bryant in advertisements in 2005, a year after he settled an accusation of rape.

Nike's partnership with athlete-turned-activist Colin Kaepernick is continuing to pay big dividends. One of the company's attention-getting commercials starring Kaepernick just won a 2019 Emmy Award. BEAVERTON, Ore. - Nike's gamble to partner with athlete-turned-activist Colin Kaepernick paid off Sunday as the company won an Emmy for outstanding commercial at the 2019 Creative Arts Emmy Awards. Since the commercial aired on televisions around the world, Nike has released several other socially and politically charged ads featuring an array of athletes from different backgrounds. Most recently, Nike partnered with the Toronto Raptors in their release of a team-branded hijab for Muslim women athletes.

Your feet do now, thanks to these sweet kicks from basketball star Kyrie Irving. The newly minted Brooklyn Nets player partnered with Nike and Viacom Nickelodeon Consumer Products to create the Kyrie x SpongeBob SquarePants collection, which features five different sneakers for five of Bikini Bottom's biggest personalities. The centerpiece is SpongeBob himself, a bright yellow shoe with the character's face embedded in the insert. They really went all out on this collaboration, he said of the bright yellow, spongy sneakers. RELATED STORIESWhy SpongeBob SquarePants Crashed Maroon 5's Super Bowl Halftime Show'SpongeBob SquarePants' Creator Stephen Hillenburg Dead at 57Teen With Autism Saves Choking Classmate After Learning Heimlich Maneuver From 'SpongeBob'

Carli Lloyd of the USA lifts the FIFA Women's World Cup Trophy following victory over the Netherlands in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France Final on July 7, 2019, in Lyon, France. (CNN) - A gender discrimination lawsuit filed by members of the US women's soccer team against the US Soccer Federation has been scheduled for trial starting May 5, a spokeswoman for the players said. The US Women's National Team's lawsuit was filed in March in US District Court in California, with 28 members of the team listed as plaintiffs. Mediation talks between US Soccer and the US women's soccer team broke down, Levinson said last week. "The women's national team players deserve equal pay and are right to pursue a legal remedy from the courts or Congress," the men's team said.

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(CNN) - Nike is making further changes to its maternity policy for sponsored athletes after its previous rules sparked a backlash from high-profile stars. The policy adjustment ensures that female athletes won't be "adversely impacted financially for pregnancy" for 18 months, which is six months more than under the previous policy. In a video for the newspaper's opinion section published in May, she criticized Nike for penalizing its own athletes for having children while marketing itself as a supporter of women in sports. "I'm grateful to NIKE leadership for believing that we are all more than athletes." Nike made an initial policy change after the controversy erupted in late May, exempting athletes who have children from minimum performance standards governing pay for 12 months.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A Sacramento man was shocked when he learned how much a 47-year-old pair of running shoes in his garage was worth. The pair of old, sweaty, beat up running shoes was safely tucked away for nearly half a century. The shoes were the first prototype of what is known today as the Nike Waffle Racing Moon Shoe -- and only ten athletes got them. The Graduate Eugene Hotel bought his pair of running shoes and now displays them among their 44-pair collection of some of the rarest Nike shoes ever made. Meanwhile, on July 24, 2019, a never before worn pair of Nike Moon Shoes sold for $437,500 making it the most expensive pair of shoes ever sold.

Carli Lloyd of the USA lifts the FIFA Women's World Cup Trophy following victory over the Netherlands in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup France Final on July 7, 2019, in Lyon, France. (CNN) - Mediation talks between US Soccer and the United States women's soccer team over a gender discrimination lawsuit filed by the players earlier this year have broken down, according to a spokesperson for the players. Included in the federation's numbers is that US Soccer pays USWNT contracted players a salary to play in the National Women's Soccer League, while the men are paid by their individual teams. "The women's national team players deserve equal pay and are right to pursue a legal remedy from the courts or Congress," the men's team said. Sponsors have also been adding to the pressure to resolve the equal pay fight with deodorant brand Secret saying in July that it planned to contribute $529,000 to the USWNT players' association.

Nike announced Monday that it is debuting Nike Adventure Club, a sneaker subscription for kids ages 2 through 10. Shopping for kids' shoes online also brings sizing issues and return hassles, the company says. "We've discovered a huge pain point for parents around shopping for kids' shoes," Dave Cobban, general manager of Nike Adventure Club, said. Nike started piloting a sneaker club for kids two years ago. Perhaps more importantly for Nike, its kids' sneaker club allows the company to test out the subscription market and potentially apply it to its adult shoppers.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Edward Waters College has signed a deal with Nike through BSN Sports. Nike will be the official supplier of apparel and athletic equipment for all the athletic programs at EWC. The college will be provided with rewards, discounts and marketing and promotional materials. "We are excited about this new partnership with Nike and BSN, as this agreement will operate to heighten the position of the Edward Waters College brand, not only through athletics but will equally function to advance our overall institutional footprint into new markets and spaces for the benefit of our students and stakeholding partners," said EWC President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. A. Zachary Faison Jr.Tiger fans will be able to buy Nike gear through online stores hosted by BSN. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

The pair of Nike "Moon Shoe," waffle-soled running shoes designed by Nike's co-founder Bill Bowerman for the 1972 Olympic Trials, is one of only 12 ever made, and the only known unworn pair. As yet, there are no bids on the sneakers, which(CNN) - A rare pair of Nike's "Moon Shoe" has broken the world auction record for a pair of sneakers, according to New York auction house Sotheby's. The waffle-soled running shoes were designed by Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman for the 1972 Olympic Trials. The starting price for the Moon Shoe was $80,000, and the final sale price shattered the pre-sale estimate of $160,000. Last week, Nadal purchased 99 other pairs of rare sneakers from Sotheby's in a private sale for $850,000.

We've all been there. You talk on the phone with a friend about something, say sneakers, and then a little later see an ad for the latest Nike shoes in your Facebook feed. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

Colin Kaepernick/Nike via CNN(CNN) - Nike's partnership with athlete-turned-activist Colin Kaepernick is continuing to pay big dividends. One of the company's attention-getting commercials starring Kaepernick was just nominated for a 2019 Emmy. The commercial is nominated alongside entries from Netflix, Apple and Sandy Hook Promise, a gun violence prevention organization. Days after unveiling the "Dream Crazy" ad, Nike's stock value hit an all-time high. Recently, their Women's World Cup ad got a lot of love, and an ad featuring Serena Williams shook the sports world earlier this year.

Nike via CNN(CNN) - Serena Williams appearing on the cover of a fashion magazine isn't exactly news. But William's appearance on the upcoming August cover of Harper's Bazaar is noteworthy because the photos are unretouched. It's seen many female celebrities sharing makeup-free photos of themselves on social media or appearing in magazine photoshoots with the pictures unretouched. The French Tennis Federation's president later introduced a new dress code which banned such form-fitting clothes at the tennis tournament. Williams seemed to brush off that dress code controversy, but many of her fans -- including some famous ones -- called the move sexist.

Ian Walton/Getty Images for Nike(CNN) - In its ad celebrating the U.S. women's national soccer team victory in the 2019 World Cup, Nike supported the team's fight for pay equity. Minutes after the USWNT won its second consecutive Women's World Cup championship and its fourth overall Nike aired a 60-second ad in honor of the victory. The ad centers on the concept that the USWNT's win is about more than just winning a soccer title. The ad ends with a shot of the USWNT holding up the World Cup trophy, and concluding words flash across the screen: "This team wins. The US national team's World Cup journey has been lucrative for Nike, which sells the team's jerseys.

(CNN) - A Chicago Cubs minor league affiliate apologized for and deleted a tweet mocking former NFL quarterback and activist Colin Kaepernick. If it did, we certainly apologize," the Tennessee Smokies tweeted Wednesday. The Cubs' AA affiliate, which has 38,000 followers on Twitter, is based near Knoxville. It was a reference to shoes featuring the flag that Nike was set to release for the Fourth of July. "If we're in a political environment where the American flag has become controversial to Americans, I think we've got a problem," he said at an event in Kentucky.

(CNN) - A veteran-owned company is facing off against Nike again, this time over a Revolutionary War-era flag. Tyler Merritt, is releasing "Betsy Ross" flag t-shirts after Nike decided to recall shoes featuring the same design. The special-edition Air Max 1s featured the "Betsy Ross" flag, a design created during the American Revolution with a circle of 13 white stars for the 13 original states. Nine Line Apparel, which calls itself a company "by patriots for patriots," has gone after Nike and Kaepernick before. We say just stand -- stand for your beliefs and for your country," he said.

Courtesy of Nine Line Apparel via WSAVSAVANNAH, Ga. - A veteran-owned South Georgia apparel company is releasing a Victory T-shirt highlighting the original American flag with 13 stars that Nike pulled from its latest sneakers. Production of the Air Max 1 shoes was canceled after former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick told Nike he and others believe the flag is offensive due to its connections to slavery. The company said it is proud to display the Betsy Ross flag and is encouraging Americans to boycott Nike along with them. In 2018, Nine Line first released a Just Stand T-shirt line. Nike seeks profit through controversy, but with absolutely no regard for the consequences, said Nine Line Apparel CEO Tyler Merritt in a statement.

Was AOC right when she said detained migrants are drinking toilet water? U.S. Customs and Border Protection hit back hard after New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez condemned the living conditions at migrant detention facilities, accusing her of lying. Terrifying footage captured the moment a little boy feel between a train and the platform in Sydney, Australia. Nike pulled its "Betsy Ross flag" shoes at the last moment after Colin Kaepernick reportedly suggested some might find the Fourth of July design offensive. For more Inside Edition stories, tune in to today's show.

Makaristos via Wikimedia Commons(CNN) - Nike is canceling a sneaker that featured a version of the American flag from the late 18th century. "Nike has chosen not to release the Air Max 1 Quick Strike Fourth of July as it featured an old version of the American flag," Nike said in a statement to CNN Business. The website included photos of a shoe that featured a version of the American flag with 13 stars organized in a circle and 13 stripes. That version of the flag, according to the Smithsonian, was used in the United States from 1777 to 1795. In May, according to footwearnews.com, Nike canceled an Air Force 1 sneaker after an indigenous group in Panama objected to its design.

(CNN) - Nike has stopped selling some products in China after a fashion designer's support for protests in Hong Kong sparked a social media backlash. "We have withdrawn from China a small number of products that were designed by a collaborator," a Nike spokesperson told CNN Business. Chinese retailer YY.com said in a statement on its official social media account that it would not stock Undercover x Nike Daybreak shoes after "an urgent notice issued by the Nike brand." Undercover faced sharp criticism over recent comments about Hong Kong protests against a controversial bill that would have allowed the extradition of criminal suspects to mainland China. Some social media users in mainland China expressed outrage over the post.