27 Jan, 2012 [ (0) Comment ]

SC legislators plead new voter ID requirement

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The U.S. Justice Department last month rejected a new South Carolina law that requires people to show government-issued photographic identification when they vote in person.

Sen. Chip Campsen of the Isle of Palms said the measure is needed to keep people from registering to vote who have lied about being citizens....

20 Jan, 2012 [ (0) Comment ]

Indians pitcher indicted of regulating fake ID to get US visa

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Fausto Carmona, star pitcher for the Cleveland Indians, has been arrested in the Dominican Republic for allegedly trying to get a U.S....


16 Jan, 2012 [ (0) Comment ]

The Jet Setter Show Provides Simple Steps for Getting Your First Passport

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The Jet Setter Show helps would-be international travelers with the first step toward cosmopolitan travel.

Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) January 16, 2012

The Jet Setter Show, an comprehensive resource for world travelers, ex-pats and anyone interested in visiting places outside the U.S, has helped aspiring travelers by sharing the

9 Jan, 2012 [ (0) Comment ]

More ID to be indispensable for driver’s license

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HONOLULU - Beginning March 5, more documentation will be needed to renew, reinstate or apply for a driver's license, the state Department of Transportation announced Sunday.

People seeking a driver's license will need to provide a Social Security card and at least one of several documents, including a U.S. passport or...


9 Jan, 2012 [ (0) Comment ]

Canadian male uses pass on iPad to cranky US border

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While driving from Quebec to the United States, a Canadian citizen named Martin Reisch suddenly realized the fear of every world traveler: he'd completely forgotten his passport at home. Going back for it would've meant several hours extra driving time, so using a little quick thinking and a huge amount...

28 Dec, 2011 [ (0) Comment ]

US Justice Department blocks SC voter ID law

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Posted by Tad McLeodDecember 28, 2011 10:38 AM
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U.S. blocks S.C. voter ID law
State will appeal, but for now the law is ‘legally unenforceable’

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28 Dec, 2011 [ (0) Comment ]

Jesse Jackson: GOP lawmakers contingency brush aside regressive rhetoric

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He was joined by state Rep. Joseph H. “Joe” Neal, a Hopkins Democrat who said South Carolina officials have turned away federal grants for health care and education at a time the state is “desperately in need of more resources” and in one of...

25 Dec, 2011 [ (0) Comment ]

Justice Dept. blocks SC law

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State Democrats pounced on the news - coupled with Thursday's decision by a federal judge to strike down key provisions in South Carolina's new immigration law - as proof that Haley, along with the state's Republican majority, willingly flaunts federal law for political purposes.

But Haley released a statement Friday taking...


24 Dec, 2011 [ (0) Comment ]

Justice Department rejects SC voter-identification law

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Civil rights activist and Greenville native Jesse Jackson called it a fitting Christmas present, while Gov. Nikki Haley said she is trying to improve things in South Carolina but "the president and his bullying administration...

9 Dec, 2011 [ (0) Comment ]

New US visa focus routine aims to save cash, red tape

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Traveling to the US just got cheaper and easier for non-Americans, thanks to a new visa application system that goes into effect in Israel on Monday.

With the new system, the applicant saves $70 and lots of red tape for both the US government and potential visitors. A US Consulate official...