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3 children, 3 adults dead in Nashville school shooting

The female shooter also died, authorities said. The Covenant School is a private Christian school teaching prekindergarteners to sixth-graders, according to its website.

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Netanyahu announces he will delay judicial plan, backtracking after unprecedented protests

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From outcast to political symbol: How the AR-15 emerged as an icon

The AR-15 wasn’t supposed to be a best-seller. It’s the result of a dramatic shift in American gun culture fueled by the firearms industry and its allies.

By Todd C. Frankel, Shawn Boburg, Josh Dawsey, Ashley Parker and Alex Horton

Amid rise in mass shootings, could a magazine ban reduce deaths?

By Mark Berman and Todd C. Frankel

We spent 7 months examining the AR-15’s role in America. Here’s what we learned.

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The political leanings of people who go on cruises

This week, we ask the immortal question: Are Republicans more likely to go on cruises? We also look at top destinations for health-care travel, and which college majors are most likely to marry their own kind.

By Andrew Van Dam