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NASHVILLE SCHOOL SHOOTING

6 slain at Nashville school; shooter a former student, police say

Three adults and three children were killed at the Covenant School, a private Christian grade school, police said. The shooter also died, authorities said.

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Highland Park shooting survivor crashes Nashville shooting news conference
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More than 348,000 students have experienced gun violence at school since Columbine
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Three 9-year-olds and three adults: The victims who lost their lives

By Washington Post Staff1 hour ago

Shooter was heavily armed, left ‘manifesto’

By Kim Mueller, Brittany Shammas, Ben Brasch and Holly Bailey15 minutes ago

Survivor of Highland Park gunfire crashes Nashville news conference

By Brittany Shammas48 minutes ago

AMERICAN ICONDeadly weapon, divided nation

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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

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LIVE: NCAA TOURNAMENT

South Carolina takes eight-point halftime lead over Maryland

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Cook: This herby sesame sauce is great on noodles or straight from the spoon

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Netanyahu delays judicial overhaul after unprecedented strikes, protests

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Retropolis

It was 1954. He was 36. She was 24. The newlywed home of JFK and Jackie is now for sale.

Months after their 1953 marriage, John and Jackie Kennedy signed a lease on a Georgetown townhouse. Now it’s going up for sale for the first time.

By Gillian Brockell

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Department of DataAnalysis

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