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Anger in Russia After Prisoners Called up to War Released Back Into Society

Anger has erupted in Russia as prisoners who were recruited by the Wagner Group six months ago to fight in Ukraine are set to be released back into society.

They worked with honor, with dignity," Prigozhin told reporters, adding that two-dozen prisoners are among the first group to be pardoned.

Russian readers expressed anxiety and anger at the news in the comment section of a news article on the topic, published by state-run news agency RIA Novosti.

Strange, on the contrary, I have anxiety, but what crimes did they commit, for which they were imprisoned?

I hope there are no bandits, rapists and murderers among them," a commenter who goes by the name Almira N wrote.

Another commenter, named Ivan Ivanov, questioned how many of those pardoned "will return to their former lives with theft, robbery.".

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McCarthy debacle comes with a lesson: There's a downside to being a party of fascist trolls

Authored by salon.com

After McCarthy failed to win the speakership three times on Tuesday, the punishment continued on Wednesday.

Those whom Team McCarthy dubbed the "Taliban 20" aligned with Democrats on the "let Kevin suffer" platform, allowing the voting to resume.

He may now be starting to see the downside to this nihilistic approach to politics, which threatens to consume his entire party. »

Should Russia be expelled from Interpol? Espreso

Authored by global.espreso.tv

Instead, Russia must forward the documents to the General Secretariat so that they can be checked for compliance with Interpol rules.

But as a rogue state, it is unlikely that Russia will want to arrest and extradite criminals wanted in other countries.

On the other hand, the European Parliament, PACE, NATO Parliamentary Assembly and a number of EU member states have recognized Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism. »

FBI says two men attacked Washington's electric grid in order to commit a robbery

Authored by npr.org

FBI says two men attacked Washington's electric grid in order to commit a robbery.

Two men have been charged with federal crimes for attacking substations in Washington State, an act of sabotage that left thousands without power on Christmas Day.

Federal agents say one of the men confessed to knocking out the power in order to commit a burglary by emptying the cash register of a local business during the power outage. »

Delta workers accuse airline of ‘culture of fear’ amid attempts to unionize

Authored by theguardian.com

“This whole idea of frontline and essential workers permeated into the atmosphere and I think that is having an impact on what Delta workers are thinking about,” said Hedges.

“A huge issue for Delta workers is short staffing on the ramp.

Our people benefit from their direct relationship by driving changes at Delta each and every day. »