The tiny village of Moneygall, nestled amongst Ireland's green fields, is in a frenzy of excitement preparing to host it's most famous guest ever --- US President Barack Obama -- who has distant relatives in the area.

In a New Year's message to the nation, Bush notes how the United States is preparing to welcome President-elect Barack Obama.

New York City's mayor says that in the wake of the Connecticut shooting rampage, President Barack Obama's priority should be to lead the country on gun control.

"We've got to be mindful that today's job numbers while welcome leave us with a lot of work to do. It's going to take time to achieve the strong and sustained job growth that is necessary," Obama said to reporters.

The pomp surrounding the inauguration of the president of the United States carries a hefty price tag, from the glitzy galas to all those inaugural balls.

He jokes about Obama, his health and environmental issues.

Al-Jazeera aired an audio recording of the al-Qaida leader today, in which he explicitly mentions Khalid Sheik Mohammed.

President Obama welcomed former President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush to the White House.

The daughters of Barack & Michelle Obama may be asked to make an appearance on one of the girls' favorite shows.

In the search for a home for his future presidential library, Hawaii
has become the underdog, stuck in Chicago's perpetual shadow.

President Barack Obama welcomed the Miami Heat back to
the White House on Tuesday.