President Barack Obama promised to tap the virtues and resiliency of Americans as his administration ushers in an era of accountability and improved dialogue with the world. In his inaugural address Tuesday, Obama… [More]

Roland Burris was denied entry to the Senate chambers on Tuesday as he tried to claim the seat once held by President-elect Barack Obama. Burris said the secretary of the Senate rejected his… [More]

Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport has opened the first of its 70 new stores and restaurants, and officials say they are trying to attract area shoppers in addition to travelers.

The idea is that residents of Fulton… [More]

Charles Barkley was arrested on suspicion of drinking and driving early Wednesday morning.

An officer with a law enforcement task force that targets drunken driving saw the former NBA star run a stop sign around… [More]

It’s 8 p.m. on a steamy weekday evening, and Atlanta’s Castleberry Hill neighborhood is already hopping.

Fashionably dressed young people pack 255 Tapas Lounge, a brand-new hot spot on Peters Street, the district’s main drag. A… [More]

It was one of the great civic experiments in recent memory. Tear down Techwood Homes, one of the Atlanta Housing Authority’s roughest public housing complexes. Rebuild it and get renters willing to pay market… [More]

Former President Bill Clinton Thursday published the long-demanded list of donors to his foundation, which included donations in the $10 million to $25 million range from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Bill… [More]

Illinois lawmakers were unanimous on how they should handle disgraced Gov. Rod Blagojevich — potential impeachment. And the embattled Democrat signaled he isn’t going down without a fight.

Lawmakers Monday quickly shelved the idea of… [More]

Security personnel surround President Bush after an Iraqi threw his shoes at him in Baghdad Sunday.

A man identified as an Iraqi journalist threw shoes at — but missed… [More]