NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It is Carnival season in New Orleans. That means gazillions of green, gold and purple Mardi Gras beads. The beads are increasingly viewed as a problem, but a Mardi Gras without ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fun festivities await in "The Big Easy"! Though this historic Louisiana city is known for its laid-back vibe, it comes alive this ...

NEW ORLEANS — It is Carnival season in New Orleans. That means gazillions of green, gold and purple Mardi Gras beads. Once made of glass and cherished by parade spectators who were lucky enough to ...