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Europe adds visitor fee for U.S. travel next year

Thursday, June 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As Americans head to crowded airports for a revival of European summer vacations, it looks like next year will be more expensive for those headed to the European Union. A 7 euro fee, translating to $7.42, is expected to go into effect in... Read More.

Jan. 6 committee unexpectedly adds hearing for Tuesday

Monday, June 27 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol will hold a hearing this Tuesday, June 28, after previously revising its schedule to postpone the hearings for "several weeks." The hearing will begin at 1 p.m. ET and members... Read More.

Colin Farrell adds ‘Sugar’: Apple TV+ series joins his ‘Penguin’ spin-off in latest small-screen project

Thursday, June 9 by ABC News

Colin Farrell will star in and executive produce an Apple TV+ series called Sugar, ABC Audio has confirmed. The show is described as a "genre-bending series" created by I Am Legend and Thor writer Mark Protosevich, who is also producing with the actor. The show is... Read More.

Yubo app allegedly used by Uvalde gunman adds new ‘safety features’

Wednesday, June 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Representatives of the social media app Yubo said on Tuesday that the platform is adding new safety features and updating its usage guidelines following news that the accused Robb Elementary School gunman allegedly used the app to send disturbing messages that... Read More.

US job growth slows slightly as economy adds 390,000 jobs

Friday, June 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. saw a slight slowdown in job growth in May, as the economy added 390,000 jobs and the unemployment rate remained at 3.6%, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday. The new data ended a streak of... Read More.

Netflix Is A Joke comedy fest adds shows by John Mulaney, Snoop Dogg, Bill Burr, and more

Wednesday, April 6 by ABC News

(NOTE LANGUAGE) Netflix's upcoming 'Netflix Is a Joke' comedy festival kicks off on April 28, and the streaming service has just announced new shows from top talent as the event gets closer. The festival, which runs through... Read More.

Banana Republic adds new baby and athletic categories

Thursday, March 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Banana Republic is known for its modern luxury-style adult clothing, but now, the brand is expanding to also include great picks for babies. The Gap Inc.-owned company announced BR Baby as a new category available now and shared that an athletics collection will... Read More.

Snapchat adds new feature to keep college students safe on campus

Thursday, February 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Many college students returned to in-person learning this past fall and for some sophomores, it was their first time on campus since the pandemic began. This situation is concerning for groups like It's On Us, an organization dedicated to preventing sexual assaults... Read More.

New York Comedy Festival adds over 100 new shows to line-up, joining Bill Maher, Nick Kroll and more

Tuesday, November 2 by ABC News

The New York Comedy Festival is beefing up this year's week-long event, adding over 100 new shows to its line-up. The festival, which is slated for November 8 through the 14th, includes over 100 comedians and over 200 shows across all five boroughs of New... Read More.

DOJ adds two top prosecutors to Matt Gaetz investigation, sources say

Friday, October 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Two top prosecutors in the Justice Department were added several months ago to the ongoing federal probe examining sex trafficking allegations against Rep. Matt Gaetz, two sources familiar with the matter confirmed to ABC News. The Washington-based prosecutors, one with expertise in child... Read More.