WASHINGTON (AP) — The pomp surrounding the inauguration of the president of the United States can carry a hefty price tag, from the glitzy galas to all those inaugural balls. Think of it this way: It ...

The Barack Obama Presidential Center, commemorating the achievements of former U.S. President Barack Obama, opened in Chicago ...

The bronze sculpture of the waving Obamas has already become a thirst trap for selfies and other photo-takers.

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NEW YORK — Plans were already under way for the midcareer retrospective of Isabel Toledo’s designs at the Fashion Institute of Technology when, on Inauguration Day in January, First Lady Michelle ...

WASHINGTON — It's not exactly the Red Carpet ceremony, but President Barack Obama's second-term inauguration has an unmistakable Hollywood look. There was a loud cheer for Beyonce and Jay-Z as they ...

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REUTERS - U.S. President Barack Obama will be sworn in at a ceremony in the White House for his second four-year term on Sunday. A public swearing-in will be held Monday at the U.S. Capitol, followed ...