Wolverine spotted in California, the state’s 2nd sighting in last 100 years, officials say

A wolverine was spotted in three different locations in California last month – the second sighting of the animal in the state in the last 100 years, officials said Thursday.

The wolverine was spotted in the Eastern Sierra Nevada mountains, the Inyo National Forest in Inyo and Mono counties and in Yosemite National Park in Tuolumne County, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said in a news release.

Witnesses captured images and videos of the wolverine, taken in May, and sent the evidence to the wildlife department who consulted with experts from the US Forest Service.

Scientists identified the animal as a wolverine by its size, body proportion, coloration and movement patterns, the wildlife department said in a news release.

This May 2023 image released by the National Park Service shows a rare wolverine sighting in the eastern Sierra Nevada, Calif.

This May 2023 image released by the National Park Service shows a rare wolverine sighting in the eastern Sierra Nevada, Calif.

“Wolverines can travel great distances, making it likely

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Surgery travel assistance for low-income Nova Scotians

Nova Scotia is launching a pilot program that will offer travel support for low-income residents who have to travel within the province for surgery.

The Department of Health said this new program may reduce surgical wait times for some by supporting patients in traveling to a health site where wait times are shorter.

“Some surgeries and procedures mean Nova Scotians have to travel quite a distance from home and sometimes stay overnight to be closer to the hospital and those costs can add up,” Health Minister Michelle Thompson said in a statement Thursday.

“This pilot program will ensure patients pay less for travel and accommodation to get the surgeries or procedures they need.”

The program will run for one year beginning June 1 and will reimburse some transportation costs. It will offer $0.57 per kilometer for patients using a personal vehicle and accommodation expenses of up to $85 per night

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Saskatchewan senator fourth in country for highest travel expenses

A recently released financial review placed one Saskatchewan senator fourth in the country for highest travel expenses over the course of three months.

The quarterly review done by the Senate of Canada between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31, 2022, added up the air, bus and train travel expenses paid by each senator attending the senate sittings.

“I attended every Senate sitting week in person, unlike the rest of the Senate colleagues from Saskatchewan,” said Conservative Senator Denise Batters.

Batters spent $31,733. 42 on travel expenses, including a $4,037.04 round-trip ticket to Ottawa.

“Due to Regina’s very limited flight availability servicing, I ended up having to book at a higher fare level than usual,” Batters said. “Given the frequency of weather and mechanical delays on flights at that time of year (which I did experience on that trip), I needed to ensure I would arrive in Ottawa the night before an

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Tokyo Revengers 2 Misses an Opportunity to Be the Perfect Sequel

Tokyo Revengers 2, or technically Tokyo Revengers 2 Part 1, or even more technically, Tokyo Revengers 2 Chi no Halloween Hen: Unmei (Bloody Halloween: Destiny) is a sequel to a 2021 film whose title can be guessed from the first part of this sentence. Based on the manga by Ken Wakui, the 2023 film by director Tsutomu Hanabusa and writer Izumi Takahashi premiered in late April and came close to being a rare gem. Not only do you have a good live-action anime film, but a good live-action anime sequel as well. It unfortunately stumbles too many times to be called a complete success, though, despite having a lot to offer audiences.

Tokyo Revengers 2 Part 1 | Courtesy of Warner Bros Japan

What You Need to Know About Tokyo Revengers

the Tokyo Revengers manga, anime and the first live-action movie all tell the story of Takemichi Hanagaki,

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After chaotic 2022, how is Canada’s air travel sector shaping up for summer? -National

Canadian airports and airlines are bracing for a hot summer travel season ahead as they attempt to bounce back from the chaos of long lines and delays that have been seen across the country last year.

Travelers might have a smoother ride this time around as the air travel sector rolls out a series of measures, from hiring more staff to technological advancements.

There’s also increased pressure on accountability as strengthened air passenger rights measures proposed by the federal government loom.

With COVID-19 restrictions completely lifted, improvements at airports and better staffing, “we’re in far better shape than we were before,” said one travel insurance broker in Toronto.

“If there’s any bright light that’s come out of COVID, it’s that we have changed a lot of things right from passports to air travel and compensation,” said Martin Firestone, president of Travel Secure Inc.

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New Demon Slayer Villain Offers Valuable Lessons About Japanese Culture

Demon Slayer, also known as Kimetsu no Yaiba, has become one of the biggest media franchises in the world. What is the secret of this deceptively simple anime about a young boy hunting human-eating demons to avenge his family? Well, it might be the fact that it is is strangely educational. For one, it takes place in Japan during the Taisho period (1912–1926). This is a setting we rarely see in anime. The country at the time had settled down after the turmoil of the Meiji restoration and dedicated itself to modernization and Westernization. This is all addressed in the fantasy series. A recent addition to the show, however, goes further, offering lessons in Japanese mythology, history and language. Here’s what audiences can learn from the Demon Slayer characters, Hantengu.

Half-Tengu’s Full-on Lesson About Japanese Folklore

Hantengu is a demon and one of the main antagonists of the third season.

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28 Best Places to See Hydrangeas in Japan

Ajisai or Japanese hydrangeas, which bloom during Japan’s humid rainy season, have a long-standing history in this country and are loved by people of all generations. Here is a list of breathtaking spots for hydrangea viewing all over Japan.

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Hakusan Shrine

Located in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Hakusan Shrine holds an annual hydrangea festival, called the Ajisai Matsuri. It’s only a few minutes away from the Tokyo Metro Hakusan Station. Visitors can also enjoy various Japanese festival treats sold on roadside food carts.

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Takahata Fudoson Congoji Temple

Takahata Fudoson Kongoji Temple is in Hino, Tokyo and is one of the three famous Fudo temples in the Kanto region. There are around 7,500 hydrangeas of 200 types. It is located beside a mountain where you can go for a little hike.

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Enoshima Shrine

Enoshima Shrine, where the

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Beautiful Brutalism: 3 Concrete Havens in Saga Prefecture

BRutalist architecture in Japan preceded the more well-known Metabolism movement, of which Tokyo’s Nakagin Capsule Tower was one of the most recognizable examples. Both styles heavily favor concrete as the main material and geometric styles to create a strikingly unnatural design.

It’s hard to pinpoint Japan’s initial massive shift toward concrete — and, accordingly, its move away from wood — to a specific time in history, though one theory suggests this significant change started in the mid-1920s. One primary factor was likely the devasting Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, as a considerable percentage of the death toll was attributed to fires fueled by the debris of wooden houses.

While notable Brutalist institutions worldwide are being dismantled, demolished or renovated, some of Saga’s most prominent municipal facilities remain examples of Japan’s past Brutalist. Three structures in particular stand out and make a great stop for any solo traveler through Kyushu.

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A 22-Year-Old Texas Man Fatally Shot His Partner for Traveling to Get an Abortion

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Photo: Ajax9 (Getty Images)

A Texas man, 22, was arrested on Wednesday evening for fatally shooting his 26-year-old girlfriend for traveling to Colorado to get an abortion, the Dallas Morning News reported on Friday. The man, Harold Thompson, shot his partner, Gabriella Gonzalez, in a parking lot in the West Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas the day after she returned from traveling for her abortion, the police said.

Per an arrest-warrant affidavit obtained by the Dallas Morning News, the Dallas Police Department reviewed surveillance footage that shows Thompson and Gonzalez walking together and having an argument shortly before the shooting. In the horrifying footage, Thompson assaults and attempts to put Gonzalez in a chokehold, but she pushes him off and they continue to walk together. Then Thompson takes out a gun, shoots Gonzalez in the head, and shoots him several more times after he falls to the ground.

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Biden proposing new rules to compensate passengers for flight delays

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration wants to require airlines to offer compensation beyond refunds for “controllable” flight cancellations or significant delays.

President Joe Biden on Monday said the Transportation Department will propose later this year new regulations detailing how and when airlines must provide cash or other compensation and cover expenses for meals, lodging, and rebooking when carriers are responsible for stranding passengers.

“If your airline is very delayed or canceled, and the airline could’ve prevented that, you deserve more than just getting the price of your ticket. You deserve to be fully compensated,” Biden said. “Your time matters. The impact on your life matters.”

In the meantime, consumers will be able to check the government site FlightRights.gov to see what airlines are currently offering — which the administration says is not enough.

Airlines for America, the industry trade group for the leading US airlines, pushed back saying airlines have

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