WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits remained stuck at 1.3 million last week, an historically high level that indicates many companies are still cutting jobs as the viral outbreak intensifies. The elevated level of applications for jobless aid is occurring as new confirmed cases of coronavirus are spiking across much…… MORE
Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – Former game show host Chuck Woolery has reportedly deleted his Twitter account after facing backlash over a recent tweets made about COVID-19. Earlier this week the former ‘Love Connection’ host and Trump supporter suggested that the CDC, the media, Democrats and doctors were “lying about COVID-19 to make sure Trump lost the election.”…… MORE
Fort Worth (WBAP/KLIF) – Fort Worth based American Airlines is teaming up with discount carrier JetBlue. In an email sent to AAdvantage frequent flier members, the airlines said the agreement will let you “get to your destination with ease by booking a single ticket with either airline for one-stop check-in and seamless connections.” Beginning in…… MORE
Texas (WBAP/KLIF) – An online petition has garnered over 83,000 signatures in calling for the Texas Education Association to allow e-learning exclusively during the COVID-19 pandemic. Teachers are particularly angered by the recent announcement that the TEA that members will be working from home until January. while educators and students are expected back to schools…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — One national retailer will hand out pink slips to around a thousand of its employees. JC Penney is cutting about 1,000 jobs after the effects of COVID-19. The retailer said Wednesday the eliminated jobs will include corporate, field management and international positions. The Plano-based company filed for bankruptcy protection in May and plans…… MORE