Former firefighter Guilherme Guimaraes is suing Los Angeles County, alleging discrimination over his disability and enduring homophobic harassment from co-worker Eric Barnett. Guimaraes took medical leave in 2017 after developing aplastic anemia from toxic exposure, faced difficulties with accommodations upon returning to Marina del Rey, and experienced escalating conflicts with Barnett, who allegedly tore down his family photos and left a strap-on dildo in his locker. Guimaraes seeks over $25,000 in compensation for lost overtime pay, damage to his career, and stress-related leave due to the alleged incidents.
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WWII pilot accounted for 82 years after being credited with saving airman’s life in deadly crash
A World War II pilot, Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Charles W. McCook, has been accounted for after being missing since his plane crash on August 3, 1943, during a bombing mission in Burma. McCook, who helped two fellow servicemen survive the crash by ensuring they could parachute to safety, was posthumously awarded the Air Medal and the Distinguished Flying Cross. His remains were identified in 2022, and he will be buried in his hometown...
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