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Planning a trip to Europe? You'll need to apply for 'authorization' starting in 2024

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:21 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – Starting in 2024, all Americans heading to Europe will have an extra step – and an extra fee – other than booking a flight and hotel. The European Union will soon require incoming foreigners to fill out an online application before they enter popular tourist destinations like France, Italy, Spain and Greece. It's not just Americans – the EU says travelers from 60 visa-exempt countries will need to apply through the ETIAS process. (ETIAS stands for European Travel Information and Authorisation System.) The EU says the new requirement will affect 1.4 billion people from around the world. Time running out to file for $725M Facebook settlement: How to claim your payment It's not exactly a visa, but it is an extra bit of work you'll need to complete before heading out on vacation. Authorization involves an online process and a 7-euro fee (about $7.70 at the current exchange rate). As of July 2023, the ETIAS application portal was not open, so Americans are not cu...

$65 million awarded to Austin community groups addressing homelessness

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:21 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, or TDHCA, awarded nearly $65 million to Austin community groups addressing homelessness, according to Austin Mayor Kirk Watson.“About $60 million has been earmarked to support the planning for and expansion of the non-congregate shelter model in Austin with a City goal of establishing an estimated 700 additional bed capacity,” Watson said.According to a city newsletter, $5 million would go to Caritas of Austin and LifeWorks for housing stabilization, which includes emergency rental assistance.At LifeWorks, CEO Susan McDowell said the award would go toward efforts of addressing youth homelessness and providing life-changing services like housing, counseling and workforce training. How much money is Austin spending on homeless camp clean up? “Through this collaborative partnership with the city and state, we continue to champion the belief that every young person in our community deserves a safe and secure path i...

After just a year, Momento in downtown St. Paul to close to re-concept

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:21 GMT

Momento, the restaurant that opened about a year ago in the former Pazzaluna space, is closing temporarily.The restaurant will close from July 30-Sept. 5. When it reopens on Sept. 6, there will be a new concept that includes a new chef and entirely new food and drink menus.Memento was a more casual eatery than Pazzaluna, with a bar front-and-center. There were still a few pizzas (probably Pazzaluna’s most popular item) on the menu, and the wood-fired oven was used to make more appetizers and entrees.A spokesperson for Morrissey Hospitality, which owns Momento, said the name of the restaurant will remain the same, but the decor will have some noticeable changes. For now, the company plans to keep the Adam Turman mural that adorns one side of the space.Downtown St. Paul has been slow to rebound from the pandemic. Although shows and events are returning, workers are not. Many, including government workers, remain remote or hybrid, making it tricky for restaurants to keep steady busines...

Albany Pro Musica announces 2023-2024 season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:21 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Albany Pro Musica has released the schedule for their 2023-2024 season. Hosted at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, the first concert of the series is set for October 22. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Regarded as one of the Capital Region's most prominent choral ensembles, Albany Pro Musica, directed by Dr. José Daniel Flores-Caraballo, has received widespread acclaim for their mastery of an eclectic range of genres. The full schedule for their upcoming season is listed below:APM 2023-2024 SeasonOctober 22, 2023: LegacyDecember 17, 2023: The Many Moods of ChristmasMarch 3, 2024: Seascapes April 28, 2024: Bach's Mass in B Minor Jonas Brothers to perform at MVP Arena Troy Music Hall is located at 30 2nd Street. You can purchase APM season subscriptions and single tickets by visiting the ensemble's website.

Josh Allen moves Bills fan to tears with training camp hug

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:21 GMT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — As a star quarterback in the NFL, Josh Allen is no stranger to interactions with adoring fans. But with the help of an unselfish older brother, the Bills QB gave one young fan a moment she'll never forget. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Wednesday morning, as Bills fans gathered in Rochester amid the first day of the team's training camp at St. John Fisher University, Allen left the practice field to be greeted by a group of young fans looking for autographs and photos with the two-time Pro Bowler. In a moment caught by photographers on scene, a boy is heard asking Allen to stop over so he can ask a question.Though the video shows the fan holding a permanent marker in one hand, he was not seeking Allen's autograph. Instead, the fan told Allen, "My sister loves you. Can you please tell her something?" Watch the Buffalo Kickoff Live Training Camp Special Without skipping a beat, the former MVP finalist f...

Who's coming to the 2023 Adirondack Independence Music Festival

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:21 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The lineup is out for Lake George's Labor Day weekend music festival. The Adirondack Independence Music Festival returns to the lake on the weekend of Friday-Sunday, Sept. 1-3. Popular jam band moe. headlines for a second year in a row, playing two nights. This year, they're joined by fellow leading act Dark Star Orchestra, playing two sets. Tickets are on sale now, priced at $180 for general weekend admission or $330 for a VIP weekend pass.The lineup includes:Dark Star Orchestramoe.RubblebucketKeller WilliamsDumpstaphunkMihaliPrince/BowiePerforming the music of Prince & David BowieFeat. members of Pink Talking Fish, Twiddle, The Machine, Cool Cool CoolDogs in a PileMeltNeighborEggyRoots of CreationJimkataLucidKarina RykmanSophistafunkSam Kininger & The A-BeezBaked ShrimpEscaperCreamery StationSuke Cerulo BandHilltopThe Adirondack Independence Music Festival is one of many chances to jam out around Lake George this summer. Check out all the live ...

First responders battle vehicle fire in Coeymans

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:21 GMT

COEYMANS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Wednesday evening, the Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corp., the Ravena Rescue Squad, and the Albany County Sheriff's Office EMS were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident in the area of Jarvis Road and County Route 101. The vehicle was located on fire and in a wooded area. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! A tanker from the Selkirk Fire Department was requested to supply extra water. Officers from the Town of Coeymans Police and the Albany County Sheriff's Office assisted with the investigation and traffic control.The driver sustained minor injuries and was treated by EMS. Units were clear by 9 p.m.

July has been so blistering hot, scientists already calculate that it's the warmest month on record

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:21 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — July has been so hot thus far that scientists calculate it as the hottest globally on record. Even though there are several days left to sweat through, it's already likely the warmest month that human civilization has seen. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The World Meteorological Organization and the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service on Thursday proclaimed July’s heat is beyond record-smashing. They said Earth’s temperature has been temporarily passing over a key warming threshold: the internationally accepted goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degree Celsius, which is about 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit.Temperatures were 1.5 degrees warmer than pre-industrial times for a record 16 days this month, but the Paris climate accord aims to keep the 20- or 30-year global temperature average to 1.5 degrees. A few days of temporarily beating that threshold have happened before, but never in July. Extre...

Three men charged in Washington County murder

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:21 GMT

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ill. - Three men face felony charges in the murder of a man earlier this month in Washington County. Prosecutors have charged Kevin Loucks, Milton Robinson, and Arrion Sanders with first-degree murder. All three are from Belleville and were arrested between Sunday and Thursday, according to Illinois State Police. St. Louis police search for man after child sex crime Investigators say Loucks, Robinson and Sanders are all accused in the death of Montez Pearson, 44, who was found deceased near Lunte Creek Road on July 19.Authorities have not disclosed what led up to Pearson's death or what might have caused it. Loucks, Robinson and Sanders are all being held in the Washington County Jail on $1 million bonds. Illinois State Police, the Washington County Sheriff's Office and Belleville Police Department have all assisted with the investigation.

Stock market today: Wall Street’s rally runs out of gas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:51:21 GMT

By STAN CHOE (AP Business Writer)NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is fading Thursday, and its big rally is losing momentum despite fatter-than-expected profit reports from big companies and the latest signals of a resilient economy. The S&P 500 was 0.7% lower in late trading after touching its highest level in nearly 16 months, and the Nasdaq composite flipped from an early gain to a loss of 0.6%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 255 points, or 0.7%, at 35,265 with less than than 20 minutes remaining in trading. Honeywell International was a heavy weight on the market despite reporting stronger profit for the spring than analysts expected. It dropped 5.3% after its revenue fell short of analysts’ expectations, as did its forecast for earnings in the current quarter. The dip for Wall Street put a halt to a torrid run where the Dow climbed for 13 straight days. Earlier Thursday, it seemed to be on the verge of tying a win-streak record set in 1897. Stocks have bee...