The White House party for the July Fourth holiday has the hallmarks of both happiness and commiseration.
The crowds danced to a military band playing popular songs and whooped when President Joe Biden took the podium to speak.
Meanwhile, fireworks are returning to New Orleans on Independence Day thanks to actor Will Smith.
City officials told news outlets Smith is picking up the roughly $100,000 tab after learning New Orleans didn’t plan a 2021 show.
And in New York, chowdown champ Joey “Jaws” Chestnut broke his own record to gulp to a 14th win in the men’s Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest with 76 franks and buns in 10 minutes.
