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The new FAFSA is meant to make applying for college aid easier, but not everyone can access it yet

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:14:45 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — A new online application designed to make applying for federal student aid easier went live this week, but not everyone has been able to access it.That’s led to worry and frustration for students like Simea Turner of Arlington, Texas, who will be a college freshman in the fall. Turner has been trying to access the application known as the FAFSA since Sunday, but she hasn’t been able to get past the first question.“I’m nervous because I really need this money,” said Turner, a first-time applicant who expects to receive a significant amount of aid.The FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid, typically opens at the beginning of October, but it was delayed three months due to the launch of the new application. Then, a few days before Sunday’s launch date, the Department of Education announced that a soft launch would continue until all of the bugs in the new application are fixed. As of 6:30 p.m. Thursday, the department had received over hal...

Snow likely late Friday; Tracking potential for more significant system next week

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:14:45 GMT

CHICAGO — The Chicago area could see two rounds of snow over the next few days, the second of which could be significant.First — a light snowLight snow moves into the area Friday night. We could see a few spot snow showers Friday evening but most of the accumulating snow will reach us closer to midnight and linger into Saturday morning. Interactive Radar: Track showers and storms here We’re expecting light accumulation with most of the area between a half and inch and an inch and a half.The new snow could lead to slick conditions Saturday morning. Then a lullThe rest of the day on Saturday and into Sunday we'll see periods of light snow showers across the area.Sunday clouds will linger and most of Monday. Winter storm is forecast to hit Northeast, Mid-Atlantic with heavy snow, dangerous ice Significant storm in the forecast for TuesdayA rather significant storm system will impact the Midwest late Monday into Tuesday, moving out early Wednesday.Confidence is growing on the track...

Chicago Bears president Warren donates $1M to Lurie Children's cancer center

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:14:45 GMT

CHICAGO -- The foundation run by Bears president and CEO Kevin Warren and his wife pledged one million dollars to Lurie Children's Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders Friday morning. "Whenever we can provide to soften the blow on any level, we're in," Greta Warren said.In 2023, the Warrens made a donation to help families and children with cancer diagnosis, making a similar donation to a hospital in Minnesota. "With both are upbeat people, we both are people with a heart of gratitude, and grateful. Every once in a while, I get a little sad about something some issue I may dealing with, I would open up my phone and read about the different families we were able to assist with these grants," Warren said ‘Thank you for revitalizing my hope in humanity’: Man rescued from truck days after crash posts emotional update The impact a cancer diagnosis is especially personal to the couple after Warren's sister died in 2014 of brain cancer. He says her dying wish to her brother was to do wh...

Raskin, Dems hold press conference about Jan. 6th attacks

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:14:45 GMT

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – Rep. Jamie Raskin (D- Md.) organized a press conference, with fellow Democrats and various activist organizations, aimed at reminding the public of events that took place almost three years ago.Raskin began, “Donald Trump is out there saying that he will issue a pardon to the more than 700 people who were convicted of participation in the violent insurrection against the Union.”Rep. Glenn Ivey (D- Md.) recounted watching the events unfold while he was still in private practice, “January 6th was a wakeup call. But today, three years later, we need a true call to action to address this.”“Those people were not patriots. Those people were not hostages. Those people were not peaceful,” Sgt. Aquilino Gonell characterized the rioters. Gonell was a U.S. Capitol police officer when the attack happened and experienced it first-hand.President and CEO of People For the American Way advocacy group Svante Myrick stressed the importance of safety in the upcoming 2024 Preside...

Austin Free Week 2024 kicks off. Here's the lineup

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:14:45 GMT

Editor’s note: The above video shows KXAN’s morning headlines for Friday, Jan. 5, 2024.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin's annual "Free Week" is kicking off its 21st year in the Red River Cultural District Friday night. Free Week is an admission-free winter music festival that features dozens of local music performances in downtown Austin. The annual festival offers residents and visitors an opportunity to explore some of the city's well-known venues and see live music free of charge. The festival is meant to help support local venues and musicians during historically slower winter months, according to the Red River Cultural District, which organizes the festivals. Free Week offers paid performance opportunities curated in cooperation with each participating venue.The festival runs Friday, Jan. 5 and Saturday, Jan. 6 this year. Below is the venue and artist lineup for the 2024 fest:Venues:13th FloorBarbarellaCheer Up CharliesChess ClubCreek & CaveElysiumEmpire Control Room & GarageFla...

‘All of Us Strangers’ review: A broken heart, looking to heal, in a beautiful London-set story

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:14:45 GMT

“All of Us Strangers” is a lovely way to begin 2024, not because it’s especially seasonal — though one key scene takes place around Christmastime — but because it’s just so beautifully acted and tenderly observant. Writer-director Andrew Haigh’s drama made a lot of Top 10 lists for 2023. I always miss two or three such films around the holiday crunchtime. The upside, with “All of Us Strangers” in limited theatrical release, is the opportunity to start the year on a high note.We meet Adam, played by Andrew Scott, alone in a newly built London high-rise, conspicuously light on residents. He’s a writer, accustomed to solitude, and to living a cautious life mostly inside his imagination.Lately, he has begun a screenplay about his parents, played in Haigh’s film by Claire Foy and Jamie Bell, and an early close-up of a document on Adam’s laptop reads “EXT. (exterior) SUBURBAN HOUSE 1987.” As we learn soon enough, that year, 1987, changed then-12-year-old Adam’s life forever.In his apartme...

Road closure, multiple injured in I-87 bus rollover

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:14:45 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to 511 NY, a bus rollover on I-87 Northway Southbound between exits 22 and 23 has closed all lanes and both shoulders. Drivers in the area are advised to seek alternate routes. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Multiple law enforcement agencies and first responders are on the scene. Authorities confirm with NEWS10 that there are multiple injuries at this time and that there are at least two serious injuries. According to the Warren County Sheriff's Office, multiple medivac helicopters are headed to the scene. The Warrensburg School District has sent buses to the scene to assist with transporting the injured to the hospital. A school resource officer also responded to the scene.Information on the accident is limited at this time and is developing. Stick with NEWS10 as more information becomes available.

State parks get $1.8 million in grants

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:14:45 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — On Wednesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that $1.8 million in grants will go toward state parks, trails, historic sites, and other public lands. The grants support both public and private partnerships funding park amenities, park and site maintenance, beautification projects, educational programming, and special events. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The grants focus on the 2024 New York State Park Centennial Celebration. This commemorates the 100th anniversary of the founding state parks and sites system including the promotion of public use of state parks.Funding for area projects in the Capital Region, Hudson Valley, Mohawk Valley, and North Country totals around $795,000. They include:Friends of Five Rivers: $27,638Greene Land Trust: $26,500Friends of Schuyler Mansion: $33,264Saratoga Mountain Bike Association: $11,835Friends of Clermont: $54,000Harlem Valley Rail Trail Association: $125,100Adiron...

Snowstorm parking restrictions for Schenectady

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:14:45 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to the latest Storm Tracker forecast, parts of the Capital Region might see 6 to 12'' snow this weekend. As many prepare for the anticipated snowfall, Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy reminds residents to adhere to all parking regulations. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Residents should utilize off-street parking. Free parking will be available at the Schenectady Municipal Parking Garage on Broadway from 5 p.m. on Friday to 9 a.m. on Tuesday.Parking will not be allowed on priority streets when there is at least three inches of snow. Vehicles may be ticketed or towed. Priority streets in Schenectady are:Van Vranken AvenueNott Street (Erie Boulevard to Wendell Avenue)Union StreetEastern AvenueBrandywine Avenue (State Street to Rugby Road)McClellan Street (State Street to Rugby Road)State StreetErie Boulevard (State Street to I-890)Albany Street (Veeder Avenue to Elm Street)Altamont Avenue...

LoDo luxury apartment building sells for $125.5M in year-end deal

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:14:45 GMT

The 287-unit luxury Platform at Union Station apartment building in Lower Downtown sold for $125.5 million to Griffis Residential in what is said to be one of the largest multifamily property transactions in metro Denver in 2023.The 21-story building at 1650 Wewatta St. was built in 2015, directly adjacent to Union Station. Holland Partner Group in Vancouver, Wash., developed the apartment building. City records listed Union Station Investors LP in New York as the former owner.The deal closed Dec. 29.“Platform at Union Station is one of Denver’s most-iconic high-rise apartment communities located at the epicenter of downtown Denver,” said Terrance Hunt, vice chairman of the commercial real estate firm CBRE.Hunt, Shane Ozment, Chris Cowan, Andy Hellman, Justin Hunt, Chris Hart and Brad Schlafer with CBRE’s multifamily investment properties team in Denver represented the seller. The buyer paid all cash, CBRE said.Griffis Residential, based in Greenwood Village, has renamed the p...