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Now that the San Diego mayor's race is settled, the battle lines are being redrawn to fight for the make-up of the new city council in November. KPBS reporter Alison St John has more.

Same Sex Marriage to Arnold's Rescue

Sen. Barack Obama told the American Israel Public Affairs Committee on Wednesday that he is a "true friend" of Israel. At the same event, his rival, Hillary Clinton, did not concede her role as the Democratic presidential candidate, but said she shares his support of Israel.

Only one out of four San Diego City Council seats will not go into a run-off election. District 5 -- which includes Rancho Bernardo and Mira Mesa -- was decided Tuesday night. Republican Carl DeMaio t

Democratic Sen. Barack Obama made history last night when he became the first African-American to win a major party nomination. His victory comes after one of the hardest-fought presidential primary contests in U.S. history. Political strategists Sara Taylor and Stephanie Cutter discuss the weight of Obama's win.

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain had a rally Tuesday in Kenner, La., where he acknowledged that Democratic Barack Obama would be a formidable opponent. McCain previewed his likely campaign mantra that paints him as the experienced candidate compared with Obama's youthfulness.

Barack Obama collected enough delegates Tuesday to claim the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. The Illinois senator is making history as the first black presumptive presidential nominee of a major party. But Hillary Clinton has yet to concede defeat and says she's open to filling the vice presidential slot on the party's ticket.

World leaders are in Rome for the United Nations food conference. The summit is supposed to give participants an opportunity to deal with soaring food prices. But the attendance of controversial leaders from Iran and Zimbabwe has been distracting. NPR's Sylvia Poggioli is in Rome.

Voters approved all three San Diego city propositions. Proposition A exempts the police from privatization. B puts the strong mayor form of government on the ballot, with a stronger mayoral veto, in 2

As big-money developers flock to Karachi, Amber Alibhai is one of the few people to openly question the development. In a city where millions of people live in poverty and clean water is often scarce, the activist asks, who needs golf courses? Alibhai's work has provoked threats against her and her family.