BP to cut 10,000 jobs worldwide amid COVID-19 pandemic
Chief Executive Bernard Looney said that the cuts will affect office-based roles in BP’s global workforce of 70,000 people and come mostly this year.
Chief Executive Bernard Looney said that the cuts will affect office-based roles in BP’s global workforce of 70,000 people and come mostly this year.
With recovery of last case, New Zealand has eradicated virus
New Zealand appears to have eradicated the coronavirus for now after health officials said the last known infected person has recovered.
New Zealand appears to have eradicated the coronavirus for now after health officials said the last known infected person has recovered.
Man in his 20s with no underlying conditions among 2 new COVID-19 deaths reported in Dallas County
Dallas County reported 263 new COVID-19 cases and two more deaths on Sunday. One of the deaths was an Irving man in his 20s who had no underlying health conditions.
Dallas County reported 263 new COVID-19 cases and two more deaths on Sunday. One of the deaths was an Irving man in his 20s who had no underlying health conditions.
YMCA Austin addresses child care needs, opens 500 new summer day camp spots
"Extend-A-Care Y summer camps" are open for children ages 4-12 and will run Monday to Friday from 7:15 am to 6:30 pm.
"Extend-A-Care Y summer camps" are open for children ages 4-12 and will run Monday to Friday from 7:15 am to 6:30 pm.
Florida city's state of emergency prohibits gun sales amid protests: 'It's crippling'
Gun shop owners in West Palm Beach, Fla., say the city's State of Local Emergency is forcing them to turn away customers.
Gun shop owners in West Palm Beach, Fla., say the city's State of Local Emergency is forcing them to turn away customers.
Domestic workers face serious risks to health, finances due to COVID-19
For many domestic workers, who earn about $12 an hour on average, the decision to work during the coronavirus pandemic often isn’t much of a decision at all. Either they must keep working, or face untenable financial and housing conditions.
For many domestic workers, who earn about $12 an hour on average, the decision to work during the coronavirus pandemic often isn’t much of a decision at all. Either they must keep working, or face untenable financial and housing conditions.
World reaches 400,000 virus deaths
The confirmed global death toll from the COVID-19 virus reached at least 400,000 fatalities on Sunday.
The confirmed global death toll from the COVID-19 virus reached at least 400,000 fatalities on Sunday.
Williamson County confirms 28 death from COVID-19
Officials say privacy protection laws permit the release of limited patient information, however it has been confirmed that the deceased was a woman in her 80's.
Officials say privacy protection laws permit the release of limited patient information, however it has been confirmed that the deceased was a woman in her 80's.
Despite global reopening push, some jobs are gone for good
Factories and stores are reopening, economies are reawakening – but many jobs just aren’t coming back.
Factories and stores are reopening, economies are reawakening – but many jobs just aren’t coming back.
‘Weee!’: Grandma rides mobility scooter in skate park to celebrate after months in quarantine
A grandma in Scotland celebrated being out of the house after months in quarantine by riding on her mobility scooter at a skate park.
A grandma in Scotland celebrated being out of the house after months in quarantine by riding on her mobility scooter at a skate park.
Pandemic makes for a lonely D-Day observance in Normandy
Compared to last year, when many tens of thousands came to the northern French beaches of Normandy to cheer the dwindling number of veterans and celebrate three-quarters of a century of liberation from Nazi oppression, the coronavirus lockdown turned this year’s remembrance into one of the eeriest ever.
Compared to last year, when many tens of thousands came to the northern French beaches of Normandy to cheer the dwindling number of veterans and celebrate three-quarters of a century of liberation from Nazi oppression, the coronavirus lockdown turned this year’s remembrance into one of the eeriest ever.
Coronavirus disrupts global fight to save endangered species
The coronavirus is hampering critical work to protect threatened species and habitats worldwide.
The coronavirus is hampering critical work to protect threatened species and habitats worldwide.
CDC says some Americans surveyed have gargled bleach to prevent coronavirus
“Thirty-nine percent of respondents reported engaging in non-recommended high-risk practices with the intent of preventing SARS-CoV-2 transmission, such as washing food products with bleach, applying household cleaning or disinfectant products to bare skin, and intentionally inhaling or ingesting these products,” the CDC report read.
“Thirty-nine percent of respondents reported engaging in non-recommended high-risk practices with the intent of preventing SARS-CoV-2 transmission, such as washing food products with bleach, applying household cleaning or disinfectant products to bare skin, and intentionally inhaling or ingesting these products,” the CDC report read.
The week in numbers: A country with 0 COVID-19 deaths, 450K health care workers possibly infected
Here is a look at the data behind the coronavirus pandemic for the first week of June.
Here is a look at the data behind the coronavirus pandemic for the first week of June.
San Antonio Zoo provides new, virtual version of Dream Night for pediatric patients
The new virtual experience allows local pediatric patients to see zoo animals from the safety of their rooms.
The new virtual experience allows local pediatric patients to see zoo animals from the safety of their rooms.
FOX 7 Discussion: What’s next with the COVID-19 pandemic?
Dr. Shelley Payne, director of the LaMontagne Center for Infectious Disease at UT Austin, joins Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to discuss what's next with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Shelley Payne, director of the LaMontagne Center for Infectious Disease at UT Austin, joins Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to discuss what's next with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Meals on Wheels continues food delivery to elderly during pandemic
In order to protect volunteers delivering the food during the pandemic, MOWCTX has changed its delivery frequency and the number of meals clients receive with each delivery.
In order to protect volunteers delivering the food during the pandemic, MOWCTX has changed its delivery frequency and the number of meals clients receive with each delivery.
Meals on Wheels continues food delivery to elderly during pandemic
While stay-at-home orders have temporarily closed many area businesses, the organization continues its delivery service to homebound older adults in Central Texas.
While stay-at-home orders have temporarily closed many area businesses, the organization continues its delivery service to homebound older adults in Central Texas.
California to let schools, gyms, bars reopen next week with modifications
California will allow schools, day camps, bars, gyms and professional sports with modifications to begin reopening starting next Friday.
California will allow schools, day camps, bars, gyms and professional sports with modifications to begin reopening starting next Friday.
White House forces reporters to ditch social distancing because 'it looks better'
It looks better, according to the presidential aide who ordered the journalists' seats to be placed closer together.
It looks better, according to the presidential aide who ordered the journalists' seats to be placed closer together.