Jan. 20 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1265, Britain's House of Commons, which became a model for parliamentary bodies, met for the first time. In 1778, James Cook became the first European to ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. WASHINGTON (AP) - Stepping into his second term, President Barack Obama took the oath of office Sunday ...

Inauguration Day—that historical, history-making, historic day—was one year ago. How do you feel the first year has gone? And speaking of Inauguration Day, did you read Peter Baker’s expertly reported ...

President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden’s second inauguration was not half as frenzied as the first, when some 1.8 million people descended on this city to witness the swearing-in of the United ...

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama was sworn in for four more years Sunday in a simple ceremony at the White House, embarking on a second-term quest to restore a still-shaky economy and combat ...

Sasha and Malia stood between Chief Justice John Roberts and their mother as the president administered the 35-word oath in less than a minute. As for what the arguably most fashionable first lady ...