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Protesters at an LGBTQ rally in Des Moines on March 5. (Kathryn Gamble for The Post)

Iowa’s sharp right turn: From centrist state to ‘Florida of the North’

From Obama to Trump, from supporting same-sex marriage to anti-LGBTQ bills, Iowa has turned conservative amid shifts by working-class and independent voters.

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Drone strikes, sabotage, shelling: Russia’s war on Ukraine comes to Russia

By Janice Kai Chen and Mary Ilyushina

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Is Sean Hannity a journalist? Role of hosts is key in Fox News lawsuit.

It’s an issue that could cut both ways for Fox News in the $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit filed by Dominion Voting Systems.

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Deadly fungal infection rapidly spreading in U.S. health facilities

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A surprising (and growing) gender gap in the most dangerous jobs

Every year, more and more Americans are hit, kicked, beaten or shoved so badly that the victim misses at least a day of work.

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Did AI make this? Test your knowledge.

Take this quiz to see if you can correctly identify whether AI did work tasks like producing images, articles and slogans.

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Rupert Murdoch, 92, decides to have another go at marriage

Video shows Va. deputies pile on top of Black man before his death

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Sailboat crew rescued in Pacific after abandoning ship sunk by whale

Raindancer owner Rick Rodriguez and his three friends escaped the sinking ship and sent out a distress signal after an encounter with a massive whale.

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Bowie State band performed at a preschool. A 4-year-old became part of the show.

Our food hang-ups hurt kids. Here’s how to flip the script.

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In photos: Washington cherry blossoms near peak bloom

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Six people affiliated with the Oath Keepers convicted in Capitol riot

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John Falcicchio, Bowser’s former top adviser, accused of sexual harassment

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Japan rallies late, stuns Mexico to advance to WBC final vs. U.S.

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St. John’s hires Rick Pitino, bringing him back to the Big East

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Miami upsets No. 1 Indiana; Duke falls to Colorado in overtime

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Amazon cuts another 9,000 jobs as tech layoffs mount

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Sen. Warren calls for lifting deposit insurance cap, blasts Fed

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