Officials hope to store some 250,000 artworks at the new center in five years' time. About half of the newly-constructed building's sprawling space will house art from the famed Paris museum, the world's biggest. … [Read more...] about Louvre opens center to protect art from flooding
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CBP holds migrants longer than it is supposed to, lawyer claims
An August 2019 report of conditions inside federal custody noted that the average length of detention for asylum seekers here in San Diego was 3.4 days and more than eight percent of migrants surveyed in the report were held in custody for five days or more. … [Read more...] about CBP holds migrants longer than it is supposed to, lawyer claims
Assad’s Syrian forces move into area hit by Turkey
Trump’s decision has turned a relatively stable corner of Syria into its most dynamic battleground. As Turkey and Syrian fighters it supports push in from the north to root out the Kurdish-led militia that was allied with the United States, Assad’s forces have moved in from the south, gobbling up territory. … [Read more...] about Assad’s Syrian forces move into area hit by Turkey
Minneapolis mayor to Trump: Pay your bills
Other cities have unsuccessfully tried to get the Trump campaign to pay for city costs after rallies. At least 10 cities requested reimbursements from the Trump campaign, according to data compiled by the Center for Public Integrity. The bills for rally expenses range from $8,464 in Burlington, Vt., to $470,417 in El Paso — and that’s before the Texas city started tacking on late fees. … [Read more...] about Minneapolis mayor to Trump: Pay your bills
Family treatment courts debut in drug-ravaged West Virginia
FILE - In this July 8, 2019, file photo, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice speaks at a roundtable on the opioid epidemic at Cabell-Huntington Health Center in Huntington, W.Va. A federal lawsuit accuses Justice and others of failing to protect children in West Virginia’s overwhelmed foster care system. less … [Read more...] about Family treatment courts debut in drug-ravaged West Virginia