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How Republicans Re-engineered the Tax Code

The product of years of Republican effort, the American tax code now blends traditional supply-side economics with President Trump’s populist 2024 campaign promises.

© Anna Rose Layden for The New York Times

Even as President Trump has pointed the Republican party’s tax agenda in a more populist direction, the new law is in many ways the apotheosis of a traditionally conservative, supply-side philosophy.

Gas Station Explosion Rattles Rome, Injuring Several

Several people were injured, including eight police officers and a firefighter, officials said. The cause of the blast was not immediately clear.

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A fuel tank exploded in an eastern neighborhood of Rome. Firefighters and police officers had already been called to the gas station after an earlier incident involving a truck.

Park Service Is Left Short-Staffed in Peak Travel Season

Layoffs and departures after pressure from the Trump administration have left sites struggling, with the remaining employees each doing the work of two or three people.

© Loren Elliott for The New York Times

A National Park Service custodian cleaning a bathroom in Yosemite National Park in February. At another national park, in Colorado, all the custodial staff have been fired and the other staff members have had to take on their duties.

How the Trump Administration Justified Ignoring the TikTok Ban

In purporting to license otherwise illegal conduct by tech firms, President Trump set a precedent expanding executive power, legal experts warned.

© Pete Marovich for The New York Times

Attorney General Pam Bondi wrote in letters to technology companies that President Trump had decided that shutting down TikTok would interfere with his “constitutional duties to take care of the national security and foreign affairs of the United States.”

Mamdani Identified as Asian and African American on College Application

Zohran Mamdani, the Democrat running for mayor of New York City, was born in Uganda. He doesn’t consider himself Black but said the application didn’t allow for the complexity of his background.

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Zohran Mamdani said the college applications were the only instances that he could recall where he identified himself as Black or African American.

Mexico Confirms Arrest Warrant for Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr.

The well-known Mexican boxer was detained by U.S. immigration agents in California on Wednesday, days after fighting a high-profile contest against the former YouTuber Jake Paul.

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The Department of Homeland Security said in its statement that Julio César Chávez Jr. was “also believed to be an affiliate of the Sinaloa Cartel.”
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