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A cougar is on the loose around Wôlinak, the Abenaki community near Bécancour in Quebec. Le Nouvelliste reports the sighting, and residents are being urged to stay alert and keep pets close while the animal remains in the area. Wildlife officials typically advise against approaching the animal and to report any further sightings.
- 2California bans shock gloves to protect immigrants▼Newly signed California legislation aims to protect immigrants with 'first-in-the-nation' shock glove ban
California has signed new legislation enacting what officials call the first-in-the-nation ban on shock gloves, a measure aimed at protecting immigrants. The law restricts the use of electric shock devices, which have reportedly been used against immigrants, and positions California as the first state to adopt such a prohibition. Advocates view it as a step toward shielding immigrant communities from potentially abusive enforcement tools.
- 32028 Olympic torch relay to pass through all 50 states●2028 Olympic torch relay to travel through all 50 states
Organisers of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics plan for the torch relay to travel through all 50 US states, a first-of-its-kind cross-country route ahead of the Games. The announcement is being covered widely by local and national outlets, with attention on how the relay will bring the Olympics to communities far from the host city.