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Inmates Battle L.A. Fires for Under $2 Per Hour, Reports WSJ
In Los Angeles, a group of prisoners has taken on the formidable task of battling the city’s fires, earning less than $2 per hour for their efforts. This initiative is part of a larger program that enlists inmates in firefighting roles across California, providing them with the opportunity to contribute to emergency response efforts while…
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Defected Russian Pilot Maxim Kusmanov Fatally Shot in Spain
A Russian helicopter pilot, Maxim Kusov, who defected to Ukraine in August last year, has reportedly been shot dead in Spain. Kusov had flown his helicopter into Ukrainian territory and surrendered to Ukrainian forces, an act that led to him being labeled a traitor by Moscow. He settled in Spain, where he was found dead…