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What damage can an AR-15 do to a human body? A rare look.

The Washington Post examined autopsy and postmortem reports from nearly a hundred victims of previous mass shootings that involved AR-15-style rifles.

By N. Kirkpatrick, Atthar Mirza and Manuel Canales

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NASHVILLE SCHOOL SHOOTING

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

Three young students and three school employees were killed in a barrage of gunfire at Covenant School that ended when police stormed the building.

By Kim Mueller, Brittany Shammas, Ben Brasch and Holly Bailey

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Senate chaplain says lawmakers must ‘move beyond thoughts and prayers’ in rare, pointed plea

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Survivor of Highland Park gunfire crashes Nashville news conference

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Activist group led by Ginni Thomas received nearly $600,000 in anonymous donations

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Carolyn Hax: Parent worries that teen daughters have ‘no friends’

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SVB collapse caused by ‘textbook case of mismanagement,’ Fed official says

Hearings this week will examine the collapses of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank and the government’s response.

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Commanders’ potential sale comes amid plummeting popularity, poll finds

By Rick Maese and Scott Clement

French workers ramp up strikes over retirement age, raising pressure on Macron

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NCAA TournamentPerspective

A Black man in the women’s Final Four, Kenny Brooks knows exactly who he is

The coach has taken Virginia Tech to new heights, proving along the way that he belongs.

By Jerry Brewer

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Probiotic supplements may do the opposite of boosting your gut health

By Anahad O’Connor

At least 39 dead after a fire at a migrant center near border

By Mary Beth Sheridan and Adela Suliman

Sam Bankman-Fried faces bribery conspiracy charge in new indictment

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AI doesn’t belong everywhere. Stop using a hammer to make lasagna.

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GOP wargames a Chinese attack on Taiwan

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Senate chaplain says lawmakers must ‘move beyond thoughts and prayers’ after Tenn. shooting

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Man dies after March 17 shooting in Southeast Washington, police say

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Microsoft’s latest use for GPT4: Stopping hackers

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The Blast Effect

The Washington Post examined autopsy and postmortem reports from nearly a hundred victims of past mass shootings that involved an AR-15 style rifle.

DeSantis has never been tested. And it shows.

Nashville school shooter who killed 6 was heavily armed, left ‘manifesto’

This Texas teen wanted an abortion. She now has twins.

Activist group led by Ginni Thomas received nearly $600,000 in anonymous donations

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Fla. parent files complaint about second-graders watching ‘Ruby Bridges’

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Plastic surgeon accused of killing lawyer representing his former practice

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A fisherman found a decomposing camera. On it were wedding photos from 2010.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Ford’s Theatre’s roof is raised by the gospel of ‘Shout Sister Shout!’

Lana Del Rey is a realist — and reality is weird

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Veteran actor Delroy Lindo doesn’t want to change the world. But he is.

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Balanchine died 40 years ago. The ballet world still hasn’t moved on.

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D.C., MD. & VA.

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D.C. leaders prepare for GOP grilling in hearing on crime, policing

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Metro records busiest Sunday since 2015 as crowds swarmed cherry blossoms

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Defendant allowed out during D.C. murder trial arrested on gun, drug charges

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Lawsuit filed over nomination method for one Va. GOP race

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Staffer for Rand Paul on Homeland Security committee stabbed on H Street

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