WASHINGTON - John G. Roberts Jr., a conservative protege of the late William H. Rehnquist, succeeded him Thursday and became the nation's youngest chief justice in two centuries, winning support from more than three-fourths of the Senate after promising he would be no ideologue.

WASHINGTON - John Roberts was sworn in as the 17th chief justice of the United States on Thursday, taking his oath at a White House ceremony attended by President Bush and other justices of the Supreme Court.

After a tough election and a short time to prepare, Phoenix's new mayor, Greg Stanton, will officially take office on Jan. 3.

Jan Brewer began her second term as governor Monday by detailing the mess she said she inherited and what she’s done and doing about it.

PHOENIX - Former state Senate President Ken Bennett was sworn in Monday as Arizona secretary of state.

DES MOINES, Iowa - A man who immigrated from Kenya to the United States found prosperity beyond his expectations on the day he became a U.S. citizen.

A re-elected mayor and councilman, plus a newly elected councilwoman, took oaths of office Tuesday at the Gilbert Town Council meeting.

April 7, 2005

WASHINGTON - George W. Bush swore the presidential oath for a second term in turbulent times Thursday and issued a sweeping pledge to spread liberty and freedom "to the darkest corners of the world."

WASHINGTON - Bowing to pressure, the White House will allow National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice to testify in public under oath before the commission investigating the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney also agreed to speak with the full panel privately.