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Trump Administration Halts I.R.S. Crackdown on Major Tax Shelters

The Treasury Department is rolling back efforts to shut down aggressive strategies used by America’s biggest multinational companies and wealthiest people.

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How MAHA Influencers Spread Conspiracies About Health Care

How does MAHA turn some health-conscious people against all health care? We found out.

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A Man From China Pursued U.S. Asylum. Deportation Sent Him Home Again

A Chinese man crossed dangerous jungles to enter the United States, in a failed bid for asylum. After being deported home in 2023, he faced a choice: stay or try to leave again?

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Stop Calling It the Trump Era

The compulsion to zero in on the president keeps us from understanding the era fully, and from glimpsing what it might become.

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Israeli Military Orders Residents of Gaza City to Evacuate

Hundreds of thousands of people will have to decide whether to risk staying put or fleeing south to overcrowded areas, many of which are in ruins, as Israel looks set to launch a full invasion of the city.

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Gaza-Bound Flotilla Struck by Drone in Tunisia, Aid Group Says

Officials in Tunisia said there was no evidence of an attack on the ship, which the Global Sumud Flotilla hoped to use to bring humanitarian goods to Gaza.

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Late Night Misses the Defense Department Already

President Trump has renamed it the Department of War, “which is what people call the clearance section at TJ Maxx,” Jimmy Fallon said.

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Protesters in Nepal Set Fire to President and Prime Minister’s Homes

A day after violent clashes left at least 19 people dead, young protesters defied a curfew and took to the streets again.

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ASML to Invest $1.5 Billion in Mistral, the French A.I. Start-Up

ASML, the Dutch maker of semiconductor equipment, is investing about $1.5 billion in Mistral, the French A.I. start-up.

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Damar Hamlin Nearly Died on the Football Field. He Had a Plan B.

Damar Hamlin’s heart stopped beating after a tackle on “Monday Night Football” in 2023. He wants to be known for more than that.

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Thai Court Orders Thaksin, Ex-Premier, to Serve One Year in Prison

The Supreme Court’s ruling stemmed from a prior conviction and was the latest blow for Thaksin Shinawatra.

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France’s Government Has Fallen. It Really Didn’t Have To.

A solution to France’s fiscal and political stalemate has been hiding in plain sight.

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In Epstein’s ‘Birthday Book,’ a Celebration of His Lecherous Exploits

The book containing 50th birthday tributes to Jeffrey Epstein was released on Monday by the House Oversight Committee.

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France’s Government Has Collapsed. What Comes Next?

President Emmanuel Macron is expected to appoint a new prime minister, rejecting calls for elections or his resignation.

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12th Grade Reading Skills Hit a New Low

High school seniors had the worst reading scores since 1992 on a national test, a loss probably related to increases in screen time and the pandemic. Their math scores fell as well.

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Is America Ready for Japanese-Style 7-Elevens?

Stephen Dacus, head of the chain’s parent company, aims to export its success in Japan, with signature offerings like fresh prepared food.

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Why 7-Eleven and Convenience Stores in Japan Are So Special

Convenience stores are a fixture of Japanese life, and 7-Eleven is the country’s dominant chain. They are a place to shop, pay bills and gather during disasters.

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Wealthy N.Y. Developers Call Meeting to Plot Mamdani’s Defeat

Some of New York’s largest landlords will convene on Tuesday morning for an urgent gathering to support former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, saying the “time to act is now.”

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The D.C. Delivery Workers Hiding From ICE

On Monday, the Supreme Court lifted a ban on immigration agents’ use of factors like ethnicity or speaking of Spanish to make arrests in Los Angeles, affirming fears among delivery drivers in Washington.

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Firefighters Race to Save a Treasured Sequoia Grove in California

Giant sequoias can live for thousands of years, but wildfires have killed staggering numbers of the trees in recent years.

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House Democrats Release Epstein’s Birthday Letter Apparently Signed by Trump

The Oversight Committee released files turned over by Jeffrey Epstein’s estate, including a copy of a sexually suggestive note apparently signed by President Trump.

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Thune Moves to Speed Trump Nominees Past Democratic Blockade

Republicans said the maneuver to change the Senate’s rules, the latest step that would weaken the filibuster, was necessary to overcome Democratic obstruction of President Trump’s nominees.

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Meet the New ICE Recruits

ICE was hiring officers in Texas, part of a huge ramp-up to its work force. The Times was there.

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A Timeline of What We Know About Trump and Epstein

Donald Trump was friendly for at least 15 years with Jeffrey Epstein, the multimillionaire financier and convicted sex offender who died in jail in 2019.

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Trump’s Treasury Secretary Threatens to Punch Housing Official in the Face

The dust-up, at a members-only club in Georgetown, was not the first time Scott Bessent has shown a hot temper.

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A Gruesome Murder in North Carolina Ignites a Firestorm on the Right

Security footage capturing the unprovoked stabbing in Charlotte became an accelerant for conservative arguments about the perceived failings of Democratic policies.

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These Peace Negotiators Say It’s Time to Give Up on the Two-State Solution

The talk of two states may be an alibi, not an aspiration.

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Trump Denies Epstein Birthday Drawing, but Signature Matches Personal Letters

Donald Trump’s signature has evolved over the years, but when signing just his first name, he often includes the same flourish at the end.

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After 2 Teenagers Are Killed in West Bank, Israeli Military Opens Inquiry

Two boys, both 14, were killed by gunfire from Israeli soldiers, according to the Palestinian Authority health ministry. Israel said that the shooting was “under review.”

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Adams Administration Move to Let ICE Into Rikers Is Illegal, Judge Rules

Justice Mary V. Rosado said the order, issued after the mayor’s corruption charges were dropped by the Trump administration, presented the appearance of a conflict of interest.

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