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April 27, 2026 11 visible stories Society & Rights

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NPR World

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Alleged Correspondents' Dinner shooter to appear in court. And, Charles III visits U.S.

The suspect in the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting incident is set to appear in federal court today. And, King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive in Washington today for a state visit.

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Day 4 of VP Sara impeachment hearing zeroes in on her death threats; vote imminent

Bookmark this page for the livestream of the hearing on Wednesday, April 29, at 10 am

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Advocates push for higher alcohol taxes to deter Filipinos from drinking

For these health advocates and lawmakers, increasing taxes is the most effective way to reduce alcohol consumption in the country and prevent its harmful effects on communities

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NPR World • 1m ago

Alleged Correspondents' Dinner shooter to appear in court. And, Charles III visits U.S.

The suspect in the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting incident is set to appear in federal court today. And, King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive in Washington today for a state visit.

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Day 4 of VP Sara impeachment hearing zeroes in on her death threats; vote imminent

Bookmark this page for the livestream of the hearing on Wednesday, April 29, at 10 am

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Advocates push for higher alcohol taxes to deter Filipinos from drinking

For these health advocates and lawmakers, increasing taxes is the most effective way to reduce alcohol consumption in the country and prevent its harmful effects on communities

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[EDITORIAL] AMLC silence was complicity

Mahina talaga ang governance and accountability ng bansa natin

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FACT CHECK: Supreme Court did not order Ramil Madriaga’s detention

Ramil Madriaga has been in police custody since 2023 due to a pending kidnapping-for-ransom case before a Manila Regional Trial Court, and not because of any recent Supreme Court order

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Lebanon says Israel strikes kill 14 in deadliest day since truce

Israeli strikes have killed at least 36 people since the truce began, according to an AFP tally of Health Ministry figures

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