WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell to 779,000 last week, a historically high total that shows that a sizable number of people are still losing jobs to the viral pandemic. Last week’s total dropped from 812,000 the previous week, the Labor Department said Thursday, and is the lowest in two…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Texas has dipped below 11,000 for the first time since late December. The Texas Department of State Health Services on Wednesday reported 10,827 hospitalizations. The state had a record high of 14,218 hospitalized on Jan. 11. More than 37,650 people in Texas have…… MORE
Denton (WBAP/KLIF) The first known case of the UK Covid-19 variant has been detected in Denton County. The variant, which is about 70% more infectious than the original virus, was found in a person with no recent travel history outside the U.S. No further information was released, but Denton County Judge Andy Eads stressed the…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) – John Matze says he has been fired as CEO of Parler, which was among social media services used to plan the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of then-President Donald Trump. Matze’s announcement followed Amazon’s Jan. 11 decision to remove Parler from its web-hosting service over its unwillingness…… MORE
Fort Worth, Texas (WFAA) – Fort Worth-based American Airlines warns that it may have to furlough thousands of employees Two American Airlines executives are warning that decreased travel volumes means the company may have to furlough up to 13,000 employees, according to a letter sent to employees Wednesday. CEO Doug Parker and President Robert Isom…… MORE