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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.

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Secret documents trove offers rare look at Russian cyberwar ambitions

More than 5,000 pages from a Moscow-based contractor offer a glimpse into planning and training that would allow Russia’s intelligence agencies and hacking groups to find vulnerabilities, coordinate attacks and control online activity.

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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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An illustrated guide to the 2023 MLB season

On Opening Day, here’s an illustrated guide to the key characters and storylines for the 2023 season.

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