The first lady took the lead in planning the black-tie affair, saying the dinner (including a menu with lobster) would reflect the US and France's shared values, as well as shared colors: red, white, and blue.
Several high-profile guests began to arrive ahead of the dinner's 8:50 p.m. ET start time, offering a glimpse into the A-list guest list and extravagant affair.
Several members of Biden's administration were in attendance, including White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and his wife had their photo taken as they arrived.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin took note of the holiday decor on his way into the event.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and husband Chasten Buttigieg strolled in together.
Several high-ranking Democratic leaders were there, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who brought his daughter Jessica as a guest.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi also brought her daughter.
Some key Republicans attended the affair, including Sen. Susan Collins.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy brought his mother Roberta as a guest.
Republican House Minority Whip Steve Scalise greeted reporters as he made his entrance.
Retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer was all smiles as he arrived.
But it wasn't just politicians in attendance: Apple CEO Tim Cook made the trip.
Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour was accompanied by Australian film director Baz Luhrmann.
MSNBC television hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski smiled at their fellow media folk as they arrived.
A pregnant Chrissy Teigen and John Legend were among the celebrity guests in attendance.
Actress Jennifer Garner brought her 17-year-old daughter Violet as her guest.
Musician Jon Batiste, who is set to perform, had several members of his family in tow as he arrived.
Late-night talk show host Stephen Colbert and his wife were among the distinguished guests.
And actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who played a fictional US president on the television show "Veep," brought her son Charlie to the real thing.
Affluent Americans may want to double-check how much of their bank deposits are protected by government-backed insurance. The rules governing trust accounts just changed.
Teams have made their big splashes in free agency and made their draft picks, it's time for you to do the same. It's fantasy football mock draft time. Some call this time of year best ball season, others know it's an opportunity to get a leg up on your competition for when you have to draft in August. The staff at Yahoo Fantasy did their first mock draft of the 2024 season to help you with the latter. Matt Harmon and Andy Behrens are here to break it all down by each round and crush some staff members in the process.
Former NBA guard Darius Morris has died at the age of 33. He played for five teams during his four NBA seasons. Morris played college basketball at Michigan.
With free agency and the draft behind us, what 32 teams look like today will likely be what they look like Week 1 and beyond for the 2024 season. Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski reveal the post-draft fantasy power rankings. The duo break down the rankings in six tiers: Elite offensive ecosystems, teams on the cusp of being complete mixed bag ecosystems, offensive ecosystems with something to prove, offenses that could go either way, and offenses that are best to stay away from in fantasy.
It’s key to note that we’re not saying the “best team” or “best roster.” Instead, we’re talking about the best confluence of factors that can outline a path for survival and then success.
Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman discuss the Padres-Marlins trade that sent Luis Arraez to San Diego, as well as recap all the action from this weekend in baseball and send birthday wishes to hall-of-famer Willie Mays.
In the most anticlimactic way possible, Nintendo on Tuesday confirmed years of rumors: The Nintendo Switch 2 console is on the way. "We will make an announcement about the successor to Nintendo Switch within this fiscal year," wrote Shuntaro Furukawa, the president of Nintendo, on X. Rather, Furukawa wanted to warn users not to expect the actual announcement in next month's Nintendo Direct livestream.
An annual government report offered a glimmer of good news for Social Security and a jolt of good news for Medicare even as both programs continue to be on pace to run dry next decade.
Budgeting apps can help you keep track of your finances, stick to a spending plan and reach your money goals. These are the best budget-tracking apps available right now.
The 2023-024 NBA season isn't yet over. A number of teams are still dreaming of championship glory. But for those that have been bounced from the playoffs, it's time to reassess and re-evaluate for next season.