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 ...

Troops in Forward Operating Base Kalsu, south of Baghdad, gathered in the dining hall to watch the proceedings. U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Beverlee Burton of Cleveland, Ohio, cried and applauded as ...

Experience excerpts of Obama's inaugural address from the perspective of the people in the packed crowds in Washington, D.C.

Click here to see photos from the 2009 Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama. Check back throughout the day for new photos of this historic day. Bynews@inforum.com January 19, 2009 at 11:00 PM ...

Obama talks about the open inaugural events, and tells Americans where they can watch it. Also, as you'll see at the beginning, they couldn't resist creating a new seal.

Teenagers are expressing an increased desire to get involved in community service following President Obama’s call for a new era of volunteerism, according to a new study by the Girl Scout Research ...

Politicians, celebrities, and nonprofit leaders gathered in Washington to urge Americans to take up President Obama’s call for a new era of community service, reports The Chronicle of Philanthropy In ...

Michelle Obama explains how she chose designer Jason Wu to design her unforgettable white dress for the 2009 Inaugural Ball. Tattoos found to have 'widespread' health problem—here's the risk Doctors ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. For the 2009 inaugural balls, ...