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Presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori, of the Popular Force party, waves to supporters in San Juan de Lurigancho district in Lima, Peru, Saturday, May 9, 2026.

Peru's electoral board confirms June 7 presidential runoff

Authorities confirmed on Sunday the official results of the first round of the presidential elections in early April, with Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez advancing to the runoff on June 7.

FILE - In this photo provided by the North Korean government, its leader Kim Jong Un, center, visits to observe the test launches of missiles at an undisclosed place in North Korea Sunday, April 12, 2026. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency.

North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward sea

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff says the launches happened on Sunday morning from the North's eastern Sinpo area.

Fiona Apple performs with the Watkins Family Hour at the Tiny Desk.

Watkins Family Hour: Tiny Desk Concert

With help from Fiona Apple, two Nickel Creek alums gather a band to perform old and new material. Watch the Watkins Family Hour perform three charming, country-flavored songs at the NPR Music offices.

A flag bearing the Treasury Department's seal flies at the Internal Revenue Service headquarters in Washington. The average refund for U.S. taxpayers is $2,910 — a 9.8% drop from 2022, the IRS says.

The tax deadline is Tuesday. So far, refunds are 10% smaller than last year

Have you filed your tax return? The 2023 deadline is Tuesday, April 18. Most taxpayers are getting hundreds of dollars less in refunds than they did last year.

'The Bachelor,' Ukraine edition, features a veteran who lost both legs in the war

He wants to give hope to the tens of thousands of Ukrainians who have lost limbs since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Elderly Woman Found Stabbed To Death

Columbus Police say an 89-year-old woman is dead after being stabbed to death. Police say Anna Eblem was found dead Thursday afternoon inside a home on…

GOP Critical of Strickland's Collective Bargaining Offer

Republicans in the Ohio legislature are criticizing Democratic governor Ted Strickland. They object to Strickland giving collective bargaining rights to…

Report: Columbus and Cincinnati Housing Prices Stable

There's good news on the housing front in Ohio. Two of the state's major cities have been identified as areas where home values are remaining the most…

Missing from the music stands across top U.S. orchestras: music written by women.

Women Are Great Composers Too, Why Aren't They Being Heard?

The number of female composers represented in the programming at America's top orchestras is dismal — less than 2 percent. Guest essayist Mohammed Fairouz proposes one provocative solution.

Gas prices have been increasing since the start of the war in Ukraine.

Gas prices are near record highs. A fuel tax holiday could give consumers some relief

Gasoline prices hit record highs last week, so politicians in both parties proposed suspending state and federal gas taxes. But some warn such tax "holidays" may cut funding for needed road repairs.

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