Does Trump’s favorite punching bag, Tren de Aragua, pose a threat to the U.S.?

Does Trump’s favorite punching bag, Tren de Aragua, pose a threat to the U.S.?

MEXICO CITYΒ β€”Β To help justify a sweeping deportation campaign, an extraordinary U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean and unprecedented strikes on boats allegedly trafficking drugs, President Trump has repeated a mantra: Tren de Aragua. He insists that the street gang, which was founded about a decade ago in Venezuela, is attempting an β€œinvasion” of the United…

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Essential David Hockney art of Los Angeles pools, lawn and wealth

Essential David Hockney art of Los Angeles pools, lawn and wealth

p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> David Hockney, the towering English artist who made Los Angeles his home, created many pieces that epitomized the city’s sun-drenched landscapes filled with glittering pools, rolling hills and lush foliage. Here are five of his best. β€œMulholland Drive: The Road To The Studio,” 1980. At more than 7 feet tall and 20 feet…

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Museum employees unionize at LACMA

Museum employees unionize at LACMA

Employees at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art announced Wednesday that they are forming a union, LACMA United, representing more than 300 workers from across all departments, including curators, educators, guest relations associates and others. The move comes just six months before the museum is scheduled to open its new $720-million David Geffen Galleries,…

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