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Why do Americans own AR-15s? We asked gun owners for their top reasons.

The Washington Post and Ipsos asked nearly 400 AR-15 owners why they own the rifle, what they use it for and how often they fire it. Here’s what the poll found.

By Emily Guskin, Aadit Tambe and Jon Gerberg

Nashville shooting exploited by right to escalate anti-trans rhetoric

Transgender people are rarely the perpetrators of mass shootings, which are overwhelmingly carried out by cisgender men, say criminal justice experts.

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9 soldiers killed as two U.S. Army helicopters crash in Kentucky during training mission

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Americans are returning to cities after remote-work exodus, data shows

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Disney quietly dodged DeSantis’s oversight board, appointees realize

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A tiny company with few rules is making fake images mainstream

Midjourney, the year-old firm behind recent fake visuals of Donald Trump and the pope, illustrates the lack of oversight accompanying spectacular strides in AI.

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How to know whether you have allergies or a virus

The symptoms of allergies and respiratory illnesses, including colds, flu and covid-19, are often similar. Here’s how to tell them apart.

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