After six years of planning and 18 months of construction, state officials Sunday celebrated the opening of Jekyll Island's new beachfront convention center - the centerpiece of a multimillion-dollar makeover aimed at winning back tourist groups and annual conferences who had given up on the state park's dated amenities.

Republicans and Democrats are refusing to budge when it comes to their already hardened positions on spending cuts versus tax increases to deal with the nation's debt.

NATO's secretary general says he's optimistic that the international community will continue to finance the Afghan security forces.

Brown, trying to win re-election in one of the most Democratic states, spends much of his time promoting his bipartisan bona fides and describing himself as a "Scott Brown Republican" rather than a conservative or liberal Republican.

Montana Attorney General Steve Bullock is seen at an event in which he announced the start of his 2012 gubernatorial campaign on in this Sept.

Hollywood star Will Smith has slapped a male television reporter who tried to kiss him before the Moscow premiere of "Men in Black III." Hollywood star Will Smith has slapped a male television reporter who tried to kiss him before the Moscow premiere of "Men in Black III." President Barack Obama on Saturday pointed again to the multi-billion-dollar ... (more)

A surging Linda McMahon overcame a sluggish start in the home congressional district of rival Christopher Shays on Friday night to seize the Republican Senate endorsement for the second time in two years.

Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin delivers this week's Republican address, marking this week's Senate vote of 99-0 against a budget amendment represented as President Obama's budget request.

While President Barack Obama hosts world leaders at Camp David, Michelle Obama is entertaining their spouses at the White House.