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What Is Tren de Aragua?

A gang with roots in a Venezuelan prison, the criminal group was at the center of President Trump’s order invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.

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Firearms recovered from an operation against Tren de Aragua were on display during a news conference by the Queens district attorney in January.
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With 100 Pounds of Blue Pigment, an Artist Conjures Spirits of the Past

The ghost of George Washington Carver hangs over the studio of Amanda Williams, where hues are inspired by the Alabama soil Black farmers worked.

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Amanda Williams at her show at Casey Kaplan gallery, “Run Together and Look Ugly After the First Rain.” The wall is painted with a blue pigment that chemists made for her, inspired by George Washington Carver’s patented Prussian Blue.
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Borthwick backs England players for Lions squad after rout of Wales

  • Coach believes many have boosted chances for Australia
  • Borthwick says Maro Itoje is potential Lions captain

Steve Borthwick believes several of his England players have enhanced their chances of touring with the British & Irish Lions this summer following their record 68-14 demolition of Wales in Cardiff. Borthwick says his team are developing fast and also backed his skipper, Maro Itoje, as a potential Lions captain.

Andy Farrell will not unveil his Lions squad until early May but Borthwick hopes England’s 10-try display has given the former some “good headaches” as he seeks the best mix of talent to face the Wallabies in a three-Test series in July and August.

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© Photograph: Paul Childs/Action Images/Reuters

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