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Sarsaparilla-braised short ribs, sorghum-glazed carrots were served as main course.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House scrapped plans to have the new wave band the B-52s perform at Wednesday’s state dinner for Australia’s prime minister<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://wsvn.com/news/politics/white-house-scraps-plan-for-b-52s-to-entertain-at-state-dinner-against-backdrop-of-israel-hamas-war/">Read More</a>

The White House turned down the pizazz for Wednesday's state dinner, but more than 300 guests from politics, business, government and beyond turned out to celebrate close U.S. ties to ally Australia while striking a measured tone in a time of death and suffering in the Middle East.

The White House on Tuesday announced that it has scrapped new wave band B-52s performance at the state dinner for Australia PM Anthony Albanese. First Lady Jill Biden said that it would be inappropriate at a time of war between Israel and Hamas in the Middle East. The state dinner is scheduled to take place on Wednesday. , World News, Times Now

The White House has scrapped plans to have the B-52s perform at Wednesday's state dinner for Australia’s prime minister. First lady Jill Biden says it would be inappropriate at a