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Human skull padlocked to dumbbell pulled out of water by US fisherman
The fisherman also found a handgun and a gun barrel in the water.
Four days in New Orleans: The ultimate itinerary
The Big Easy's Mardi Gras is February 21, but there's never a bad time to visit.
Abortion battleground shifts to US courthouses
Opposing forces descend on courts to try and enforce or delay Stateside bans.
Where I'd Rather Be: Soaking up the vibes at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
The food, the music, the melting pot of cultures - this iconic festival has it all.
'Wizard of Oz ride': Tornado picks up house with family inside
Frenzied search for disabled girl on a respirator who was still inside the house.
Mardi Gras offers new trinkets to carnival attendees; Covid-19 tests
Welcome to Mardi Gras, where coloured beads and RAT tests are offered to crowds.
15 'overrated' destinations travellers think you should avoid
Get your bucket list out, some destinations may not make the cut.
US Supreme Court to rule on Joe Biden's vaccine mandates
Nearly 207 million Americans, 62.3 per cent of the population, are fully vaccinated.
2022 Travel: World's best river cruises from Europe to the Amazon
Do ocean cruises' crowds and potential big waves leave you cold? Consider river cruising.
Outbreak on the Norwegian Breakaway cruise as 10 test positive for Covid
Some passengers picked up quite the souvenir on a recent cruise to Mexico.
US passenger wows crowd with performance of 'No Diggity'
Southwest Airlines like the way one passenger works it.
'Narcissistic psychopath': Real estate heir's day of reckoning
The New York real estate heir has been sentenced to life in prison without parole.
20 years on: Robert Durst found guilty of murdering best friend
Durst was not in court for the verdict from the jury that deliberated about seven hours.
Louisiana State Police: Beatings, buried videos, a violent, racist system
Louisiana State Police videos reveal extreme level of violence, especially against blacks.
Hurricane Ida: Man feared dead after alligator attack
Man, 71, is now missing after the attack north of New Orleans.
Hurricane Ida: Kiwi family 'in the thick of it'
Dean Harvey and his family don't plan to go outside for days.
Hurricane Ida: Storm strengthens to category 4 as it approaches coast
The hurricane is heading straight towards New Orleans, 16 years after Katrina.
Hurricane Ida blasts ashore in Louisiana
Ida has hit the US coast on the same date Hurricane Katrina struck 16 years ago.
Mardi Gras 'not cancelled': 3000 houses become carnival floats
New Orleans biggest street party has got a "new look" in the era of stay home.
New Orleans swingers event officially a Covid-19 superspreader
Swingers convention went ahead despite a Covid-19 surge in state of Louisiana.
Covid 19: Photos of a global pandemic
A week of images document the courage, the anguish and the sheer impact of Covid 19.
New Orleans: Eatin', boozin' and groovin'
You'll love every cocktail-fuelled calorie-laden minute.
Woman killed by Mardi Gras parade float, New Orleans troupe devastated
The all-female street parade is a highlight of Mardi Gras, but this was a sad night.
Lost, lonely feelings: Wandering minstrel Delaney Davidson's life on the road
Former NZ Arts Foundation Laureate recounts his best - and worst - travel memories.
Mass shooting in French Quarter of New Orleans
Eleven people reported to be hit by gunfire, with two in critical condition.