This 16-year-old student invented a bulletproof backpack and is now a finalist at the world's largest high school science fair

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As scene from The Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair
The Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair begins Sunday in Dallas.

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After a Texas family asked a neighbor to stop shooting a gun in his yard because their baby was trying to sleep, he came over and killed 5 people with an AR-15 style rifle, police say.

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A mass shooting in Texas left five people dead, police say.

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A breakdown of gun terminology to help you in discussions on mass shootings and debates over gun control

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AR-15 rifles for sale at the Guntoberfest gun show in Oaks, Pennsylvania.

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South Dakota's governor says her 2-year-old granddaughter 'already' has several guns

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South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem speaks to guests at the 2023 NRA-ILA Leadership Forum on April 13, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem.

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Rep. Gloria Johnson, who survived GOP's push to punish her, says it's 'pretty clear' why she was spared but 2 Black Democratic lawmakers were thrown out

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Rep. Justin Pearson, Rep. Justin Jones, Rep. Gloria Johnson People hold their hands up as they exit the House Chamber doors at the Tennessee State Capitol Building, in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. April 3, 2023.
Rep. Justin Pearson, Rep. Justin Jones, Rep. Gloria Johnson People hold their hands up as they exit the House Chamber doors at the Tennessee State Capitol Building, in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
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