Politics

Kenyans prepare to vote for a president after divisive race

By Neha Wadekar, Jack Hewson

Kenyans will go to the polls on Tuesday to select a new president. In a nation with a history of contested and violent elections, this is the first time a member of the politically dominant Kikuyu tribe is not running.

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One year after Afghanistan, U.S. spy agencies pivot to China

By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press

One year after ending the war in Afghanistan, Biden and top national security officials speak less about counterterrorism and more about the political, economic and military threats posed by China as well as Russia.

2022 Wisconsin Primary Election Results

By Associated Press

Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes won the Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday and will face two-term Republican Sen. Ron Johnson in what is expected to be one of the country’s most competitive races for control of the U.S. Senate.

2022 Vermont Primary Election Results

By Associated Press

In deep-blue Vermont, it’s likely the Democratic candidate will also clinch the general election in November.

2022 Minnesota Primary Election Results

By Associated Press

Democratic Gov. Tim Walz and Republican challenger Scott Jensen scored easy victories in their primaries Tuesday, setting the stage for their fall matchup in Minnesota’s marquee race for governor.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says U.S. is “equal partner” with African countries

By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in South Africa that President Joe Biden's administration sees Africa's 54 nations as "equal partners" in tackling global problems.

2022 Connecticut Primary Election Results

By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

Connecticut election results and maps for the 2022 midterm primary elections.

Rudy Giuliani won’t testify Tuesday in Georgia election probe

By Eric Tucker, Kate Brumback, Associated Press

A lawyer for Giuliani says the former NYC mayor will not appear as scheduled Tuesday before a special grand jury in Atlanta that's investigating whether Trump and others illegally tried to interfere in the 2020 general election.

WATCH: Biden pledges more U.S. help for Kentucky after survey of flood damage

By Seung Min Kim, Chris Megerian, Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are witnessing first hand the damage from deadly and devastating storms that have resulted in the worst flooding in Kentucky's history.

WATCH: U.S. pledges largest Ukraine arms delivery yet with $1 billion more in rockets and other weapons

By Lolita C. Baldor, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

The U.S. pledge of a massive new shipment of arms comes as analysts warned that Russia was moving troops and equipment in the direction of the southern port cities to stave off a Ukrainian counteroffensive.