Six Flags cuts jobs as theme park attendance declines

Arlington-based Six Flags is cutting 10% of its full-time workforce because attendance at its theme parks continues to fall because of the pandemic.

Study: True US COVID-19 death toll likely much higher than reported

Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University and Yale said there was a 20% increase in U.S. deaths than what was previously expected, but only 65% of those deaths were attributed to the coronavirus.

Deadline approaching for Dallas City Council to spend CARES Act funding

Some Dallas council members were surprised to learn that the city apparently allocated more federal money for rental assistance than it could use in time.

Social Security checks will increase 1.3% in 2021

Social Security recipients will get a modest 1.3% cost-of living-increase in 2021, but that might be small comfort amid worries about the coronavirus and its consequences for older people.

Collin County officials vote to remove COVID-19 dashboard

Collin County Commissioners voted to remove the county's COVID-19 reporting page at the end of the month.

2nd coronavirus vaccine trial paused over unexplained illness

The pause is at least the second such hold to occur among several vaccines that have reached large-scale final tests in the U.S.

Wisconsin judge upholds mask order for enclosed spaces

A Wisconsin judge upheld Gov. Tony Evers' mask mandate in the face of a conservative challenge.

Former CDC director says 20,000 more COVID-19 deaths by end of October is ‘inevitable’

Dr. Tom Frieden, the former director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned that the U.S. could face 20,000 more COVID-19 deaths by the end of the month.

COVID cases force delay of Baylor game vs No. 7 Oklahoma St.

An increase in positive COVID-19 cases at Baylor and concerns of an outbreak have led to the Bears' scheduled home game Saturday against No. 7 Oklahoma State being pushed back nearly two months.

UK at 'tipping point:' England braces for more COVID-19 restrictions

Millions of people in northern England are waiting to hear whether they will be put under tighter coronavirus restrictions in the coming days.