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There was never any question that Mardi Gras would go forward after the New Year’s Day terror attack in New Orleans. But some revelers felt at least a hint of ...

REPORTING IN N Mardi Gras has officially come to an end. The clock has struck midnight, which means that the New Orleans Police Department and the New Orleans mayor would ceremoniously end the ...

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New Orleans, renowned for its world-famous Mardi Gras celebration, rescheduled its final Carnival parades to earlier time slots ahead of expected severe winds, thunderstorms, and tornado warnings ...

WE CELEBRATE IN THE FACE OF GREAT, WONDROUS ACHIEVEMENTS. NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS HERE, WE CELEBRATE LIFE THAT IS NEW ORLEANS. SO, MADAM MAYOR, IT IS MY DISTINCT PLEASURE THIS EVENING AS THE ...

While one of the most famous Mardi Gras celebrations is in New Orleans, the holiday is celebrated across the globe, from North America, to South America, Europe and Asia. USA TODAY is providing ...

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But it's Mardi Gras Day in New Orleans, our final day to celebrate the Carnival season and honor the rich history of the holiday with parades, king cakes, costumes, dancing and booze.

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Editor's note: Many parades in New Orleans have been either canceled or rescheduled due to severe weather in the area. Mardi Gras is almost over. Beginning as a religious holiday observed prior to ...