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Apr 19 2024
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Trans care restrictions force some families to travel hours, spend hundreds for treatment
Misty Stamm was working tirelessly to figure out the details: waking up early, the hourslong drives, booking hotels and finding doctors who could legally administer gender-affirming hormone therapy to her 16-year-old transgender daughter. Stamm is living in one of the 24 states where legislation is restricting gender-affirming health care for transgender youth, so she and parents like her must
ABC News (Online)Mar 25 2024
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Merrie Monarch travelers reminded that movement of ‘Ōhi‘a from Hawai‘i Island is restricted
The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) is reminding travelers attending the Merrie Monarch Festival this week that quarantine restrictions remain on the transport of ʻōhiʻa from Hawaiʻi Island due to the fungal plant disease, rapid ʻōhiʻa death (ROD), which is devastating to native forests. The Merrie Monarch Festival begins in Hilo on March 31 and ends April 6. The quarantine has been
Maui Now NewsApr 21 2024
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Arizona GOP’s latest abortion strategy: Restrict, restrict, restrict
After a conservative majority of the Arizona Supreme Court ruled April 9 to uphold an antiquated near-total abortion ban from 1864, the shockwaves on both sides of the political aisle were immediate and obvious. Democrats decried the court’s decision, vowing to redouble efforts to pass an amendment to the state’s constitution. If passed, the Arizona Abortion Access Act would effectively negate
Daily KosMay 10 2023
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Russia lifts travel restrictions for Georgians
Russia has cancelled the visa requirements for Georgians to enter the country and lifted a ban on air travel with Georgia. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed two decrees enacting the move on Wednesday. Later that day, Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili welcomed what he said was an ‘independent decision’ by Russia. ‘Over a million of our citizens live in Russian Federation who
OC MediaDec 18 2023
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Storm knocks out power to thousands in RI, causes travel restrictions
A powerful storm has knocked out power to nearly 12,000 Rhode Islanders, and has prompted restrictions on travel over bridges and cancellation of some Block Island Ferry trips. With the storm delivering powerful wind and rain, the National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning, a coastal flood warning and a flood watch for rivers, streams and low-lying areas. Expect rainfall of 1 to 2
The Providence JournalApr 12 2024
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Spring travel season is in full bloom for Alaskans looking to travel in state
Although the summertime cruise season officially started last week in Southeast Alaska, it’s a little early here on the Railbelt between Seward and Fairbanks. There’s still plenty of snow, and the tripod on the Nenana River is still standing tall. Even so, spring specials are popping up all over for Alaskans who cannot wait to go exploring. Just be sure to bring your hat, some gloves and an
Anchorage Daily NewsApr 16 2024
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The Golden Age of Rail Travel
The red-brick Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway depot looked out of place near the end of the rail line in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Evan Stair, a student at Oklahoma State University, wondered why such a sturdy, elaborate structure was situated beside a railroad to nowhere. He inquired of a friend who knew a thing or two about railroad history. His friend replied: “Evan, there was a time in
The Saturday Evening PostApr 27 2024
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Kyiv issues restrictions on passports for military-age men
The Ukrainian government, further tightening regulations as it seeks to address a shortage of troops, approved rules temporarily barring military-age men from applying for passports abroad.
The provisions, and a subsequent clarification from Ukraine's Foreign Ministry, were announced on Wednesday, a day after Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba suspended consular services for males aged 18
ReutersApr 28 2024
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Travel To Italy Like An Insider With The Best Local Experts
I absolutely love Italy, for many different reasons. But I hate the way in which many Americans go about planning trips there. Survey after survey shows it is the number one dream destination for U.S. leisure travelers, but the way those travelers get their information and advice gives me nightmares. Throughout the years I’ve heard people say over and over that “I was told to do this in Italy
ForbesMar 09 2020
Fact Check
The Facts on Trump’s Travel Restrictions
President Donald Trump has made a number of misleading statements about his decision on Jan. 31 to impose travel restrictions related to the novel coronavirus epidemic.
Trump has referred to the travel restrictions as a “travel ban.” There isn’t an outright ban, as there are exceptions, including for Americans and their family members.
Trump said he was “bold” in imposing travel
FactCheck.org