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A chart shows estate taxes paid from 2020 to 2024 as a share of the top 0.1 percent’s wealth.

A chart shows the share of estate-tax returns filed that the I.R.S. audited from 2000 to 2021. In recent years, it was less than 4 percent.



A police offer walks in between yellow cordon tape.
















A lawyer speaking outside the Supreme Court building.







A portrait of two Fano fighters holding guns on their shoulders.











A black and white dog with a red collar sits patiently with a stuffed lamb toy balanced on its head. The dog is looking up expectantly, perhaps waiting for a treat or command.



A black and white photo of Mary McGee, in a polka-dot helmet, crouched on a racing motorbike with speed blur behind her.



A woman in a dark fur coat and black sunglasses stands on a bright green D.J. booth. A young crowd watches with their phones out.





Lemon bars, dusted with fine sugar.



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