Mardi Gras
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Good Samaritan rescues piglet being tossed like a football at Mardi GrasThe bystander noticed three men tossing around the tiny pig 'like a Nerf football' and stepped in to save the animal.TrendingFeb 21
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At least 11 injured after car plows into Mardi Gras parade in AlabamaSeveral members of a high school marching band were among the injured after the vehicle slammed into parade-goers.WorldFeb 28, 2017
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What you need to know: Mardi Gras season in New OrleansPeople across New Orleans Tuesday are marking the culmination of the Mardi Gras season with elaborate floats, eccentric costumes and marching bands.WorldFeb 9, 2016
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2 dead in shooting after Mardi Gras paradeMississippi police say a shooting after a Mardi Gras parade in Pass Christian has claimed two lives and left four wounded.CrimeFeb 7, 2016
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Police clear last tipsy Mardi Gras revellers, crews sweep up tons of trashMardi Gras 2015 is officially over and the last tipsy revellers in New Orleans have been cleared from city streets.WorldFeb 18, 2015
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Mardi Gras 2015 kicks off in New OrleansRevelers in evening gowns and tuxedoes danced into the wee hours Tuesday at glitzy balls, kicking off the annual Mardi Gras bash that spills costumed merrymakers into the streets of New Orleans.WorldFeb 17, 2015
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Mardi Gras revelry ends, Lenten season beginsThe merriment of Mardi Gras has ended and the solemn season of Lent begins.LifestyleMar 5, 2014
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New Orleans welcomes Fat Tuesday festivitiesDespite rain and cold in Tuesday's forecast, thousands of people are expected to line the traditional parade routes to get a prime spot for Mardi Gras - New Orleans' biggest show.LifestyleMar 4, 2014
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Float spoofing Rob Ford’s drug use pops up in Mardi Gras paradeA larger-than-life replica of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking a crack pipe was featured front and centre in a Mardi Gras parade float.WorldMar 1, 2014
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