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Kenya has inaugurated William Ruto as president. The Christian leader has humble roots as a chicken seller.

Apple's latest gadget, the iPhone, doesn't hit store shelves until late June 29. But prospective iPhone owners are already lining up in front of the Apple store in downtown Manhattan — a full three days in advance.

The Japanese composer delivers a highly energetic and joyful Tiny Desk set.

Fourteen-year-old Anamika Veeramani of North Royalton, Ohio, spelled "stromuhr" to win the 2010 Scripps National Spelling Bee Friday night. The event had its moments of drama.

Diabetics feel the heat hotter than most people.

The enigmatic and reclusive producer Madlib joins hard-hitting emcee Freddie Gibbs for one of the most memorable Tiny Desks of the year.

Jonathan Escoffery's If I Survive You and Chetna Maroo's Western Lane are among the contenders for this year's prize, which honors the best English-language fiction published in the U.K. and Ireland.

Ohio Republican Jim Jordan says he will call for a third ballot vote in his bid to become speaker of the House.

Longtime writers Claire Messud, Percival Everett, and Richard Powers join along with 3 debut novelists.

Alex Cuba weaves evocative imagery into musical arrangements that conjure his native country.