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 ...

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 ...

A sharp contrast to the frothy, white one-shouldered gown First Lady Michelle Obama wore to the first inaugural ball of President Barack Obama, this time she wore a gown that was decidedly less fussy, ...

The surfer host of Ledger Live can't contain his excitement as he sees President Obama give the shaka hand greeting from the reviewing stand. Also, a bleary-eyed Star-Ledger reporter Mark Di Ionno ...

SSgt. Acey introduces Elizabeth Alexander’s Praise Song for the Day, written for Barack Obama’s 2009 inauguration. The poem honors history, resilience, and unity, urging us to appreciate our ancestors ...