Representatives of a University of Miami Venezuelan student organization say President Trump is doing the right thing by including their country on his controversial travel ban list. In place since December, the ban prevents nationals from seven countries from receiving visas to enter the United States. The countries are Libya, Iran, Somalia, Syria, Yemen, North Korea and Venezuela. After Trump created the policy, many immigration proponents criticized the president, saying that the ban unfairly targets mostly Muslim-majority nations. Protests have been waged in and out of the nation’s courtrooms. But Venezuelan nationals living in the United States are not likely to be among the protesters, say two representatives of UNIVEN, the Venezuelan student organization at UM. “At first I was surprised that the name of our country was on the list,” said Daniela Orlando, co-president of UM’s Venezuelan student organization, UNIVEN. “What’s going on? What is … [Read more...] about UNIVEN members say travel ban helps Venezuela more than it hurts
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‘Paw-some’ visitors take worry out of travel at Jacksonville airport
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Flying and airport crowds can cause major stress for travelers. "Fur-tunately" some "paw-some" additions at Jacksonville International Airport have arrived to help. More Headlines More companies using therapy dogs to help stressed-out employees 'Dog days' are every day at this Jacksonville business Barks but no brews for Kanine Social's opening next week In a program that took off Monday at JAX, handlers and their therapy dogs are roaming about, ready to share their "pet-tential" and comfort travelers in need. The JAXPaws program aims to "cur-tail" stress for nervous travelers with 13 dogs who wander (with their handlers) around the ticketing area, courtyard and terminals beyond security checkpoints. Jewel and her owner, Anne Bell, are one of the JAXPaws teams working to make a “ruff” experience easier for passengers. "It has been proven physiologically it calms the person, lowers the blood pressure,” said Bell, who like … [Read more...] about ‘Paw-some’ visitors take worry out of travel at Jacksonville airport
Ozzy Osbourne visits Alabama landmark for travel show
The rock legend who sang Black Sabbath classics like "Supernaut" and "Planet Caravan" recently donned an astronaut suit at Space Camp in Huntsville. Ozzy Osbourne and son Jack Osbourne visited the Alabama facility for an episode of their A&E Network travel show "Ozzy & Jack's World Detour." The Space Camp episode, titled "Lizard of Oz," premieres 8 p.m. central Aug. 1. A preview clip depicts Osbourne remarking, "I'm dressed up like a Thanksgiving turkey," while suspended midair and wearing a spacesuit. Later, the singer seems to be imagining a news report if things had gone wrong there: "Ozzy Osbourne breaks neck. He fell off a make-believe rocket." (Watch clip below.) Ozzy Osbourne visits Space Camp According to a press release, the Space Camp visit fulfills a "childhood dream" of Jack Osbourne's. The Osbournes filmed at the facility March 30. Jack's young daughter and Ozzy's granddaughter Pearl was also onsite. Jack Osbourne and daughter, Pearl, suit up … [Read more...] about Ozzy Osbourne visits Alabama landmark for travel show
Outrage as al-Bashir travels again
Outrage as al-Bashir travels again: WHAT should have been a celebration of Africa’s largest free-trade zone has turned to a spat over human rights after Sudanese “war criminal” Omar al-Bashir was given pride of place next to Djibouti president Ismaïl Guelleh. The Djibouti free-trade zone — on one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes — was inaugurated on Thursday 5 July. In 2009, the International Criminal Court (ICC) at the Hague issued an arrest warrant for al-Bashir, claiming he had overseen acts of “murder, extermination, torture and rape”, along with “three counts of genocide”. The allegations stem from a civil war in the Darfur region. Any member country of the Rome Statute that set up the ICC is required to arrest Mr al-Bashir on sight. The European Union issued a statement noting “with regret” that Djibouti “did not surrender president al-Bashir”, to The Hague. The Court confirmed that … [Read more...] about Outrage as al-Bashir travels again
Former Traveler close to no-hitter
NATIONAL LEAGUE BRAVES 4, DODGERS 1 ATLANTA -- Former Arkansas Traveler Sean Newcomb came within one strike of pitching the first no-hitter by the Atlanta Braves since 1994, denied when Chris Taylor sharply singled in a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. Newcomb had a 2-2 count with two outs in the ninth inning when Taylor hit a hard grounder beyond the reach of diving third baseman Johan Camargo. That came on the career-high 134th and final pitch by the 25-year-old lefty. Newcomb left to a thunderous standing ovation from the sellout crowd at SunTrust Park as Manager Brian Snitker removed him. Snitker took the ball and gave it back to Newcomb as a keepsake -- instead, Newcomb simply tossed it toward the Atlanta dugout as he walked off, wanting no souvenir of the near-miss. Kent Mercker was the last Atlanta pitcher to throw a no-hitter, doing it 24 years ago at Dodger Stadium. There have been three no-hitters in the majors this year. A first-round draft pick of the Los … [Read more...] about Former Traveler close to no-hitter