A former Los Angeles Fire Department captain and labor leader is being investigated for purchasing a union car at a discount and reporting a lower sale price to avoid taxes, leading to demands for the vehicle’s return and scrutiny of financial improprieties within the union. Another former union officer is accused of misusing charity funds, prompting internal investigations and suspensions. The International Association of Fire Fighters is conducting a financial review of the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City amid allegations of misuse of union credit cards by officers, as the union remains a powerful political entity in L.A. and is embroiled in controversy surrounding the firing of the LAFD chief.
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With most male actors at war, a small Ukrainian theater reinvents itself with an all-female cast – Chicago Tribune
In Chernihiv, Ukraine, the Regional Youth Theater adapts to the war's realities by featuring women in traditionally male roles as many male actors and workers have joined the army. The theater's all-female cast performs "Hetman," a play about Ivan Mazepa, emphasizing Ukraine's fight for independence against Russian influence. Despite the challenges of frequent Russian drone strikes and destruction of cultural institutions, the theater's team remains resilient, uniting the community through art and wartime volunteer work....
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