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Some members of an art scene, once it has become the subject of myth, make a habit of downplaying its reputed virtues, usually for reasons of mercy, modesty, or self-preservation.

A reputed member of the Mexican Mafia was wounded in a shooting Saturday that left a second man dead in Los Angeles County, authorities said.

Among the skeptical was James Vaupel, one of the world’s most reputed demographers.

Its heavily armed guards fend off threats, especially from Lesotho gangs reputed to have more lethal firepower, he said.

From Tehran, smoke was also seen near the city of Shahriyar, a reputed site of underground missile storage facilities.