Soggy park grounds forces changes in July 4 celebrations
ST. CHARLES, Missouri - Rains and high water have made for soggy park grounds near the St. Louis area, forcing changes in plans for some Independence Day celebrations.
View ArticleHigher penalties for NC carnival ride accidents approved
RALEIGH, North Carolina - Maximum fines for carnival ride accidents in North Carolina would rise exponentially in legislation that's now passed both chambers in one version or another.
View ArticleEcstasy overdose caused death at Electric Daisy Carnival
LAS VEGAS - Authorities now know what caused the death of a San Francisco man who died at an electronic dance music festival in Las Vegas.
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Rio Olympics Tourist's delight: Samba to Copa to Maracana
RIO DE JANEIRO - Visitors to the Rio Olympics will be able to see most of city's famed landmarks without roaming far from the venues.
View ArticleElectric Daisy Carnival tells fans to avoid tax, buy now
LAS VEGAS - Electric Daisy Carnival organizers are encouraging fans to buy their 2016 festival tickets before a 9 percent tax takes effect Oct. 1.
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Rio Olympic, Paralympic ceremonies to be low-budget
RIO DE JANEIRO - The opening and closing ceremonies for Rio Olympics and Paralympics will be low-budget productions compared to three years ago in London, or in Beijing in 2008.
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Haunted houses, creepy mazes and other Halloween attractions
Escape rooms, zombie fights and carnival sideshow freaks are a few of the themes popping up at this year's Halloween attractions.
View ArticleState Fair signs contract with new carnival operators
SALEM, Oregon - The Oregon State Fair has brought on a new Portland contractor to provide carnival operations beginning next year.
View ArticleCarnival equipment to go up for auction in Saginaw County
CHESANING, Michigan - The last of an amusement company's carnival equipment is being sold at auction at the Saginaw County Fairgrounds.
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Burning Man challenging Nevada's live entertainment tax
RENO, Nevada - Organizers of the Burning Man counter-culture celebration are challenging the enforcement of a Nevada state tax that they say could cost them nearly $3 million.
View ArticleTwelfth Night: Carnival commences with kings, krewes
BILOXI, Mississippi - Christmas and New Year's may have passed, but the holidays are just beginning for 2016.
View ArticleJudge orders former amusement park sold at auction
CAVE CITY, Kentucky - A judge has ordered a carnival-themed amusement park in Cave City to be sold months after it was shut down due to code violations.
View ArticleIce a no-show so far for NY lake's upcoming winter festival
LAKE GEORGE, New York - A lack of ice is threatening to put a damper on some of the popular outdoor events held on an Adirondack lake during February weekends.
View ArticleVenice steps up security for Carnival celebrations
ROME - Venice is boosting security for its upcoming Carnival festival after the crime spree against hundreds of women that hit Germany during New Year's Eve revelry.
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Venice Carnival celebrations open amid tighter security
VENICE - Thousands attended the grand opening in St. Mark's Square of the Venice Carnival, celebrated Saturday under heightened security following the sexual assaults on New Year's Eve in Cologne and...
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Health minister: Brazil is 'losing battle' against mosquito
RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazil's health minister says the country is sending some 220,000 troops to battle the mosquito blamed for spreading a virus suspected of causing birth defects - but he also says the...
View ArticleNorwegian preschool drops carnival over gender stereotypes
STAVANGER, Norway - A preschool in egalitarian Norway has canceled its traditional carnival celebration saying it encourages gender stereotypes, with boys dressing up in macho superhero costumes and...
View ArticleCologne pledges tight security for Carnival celebrations
BERLIN - Cologne authorities say it's impossible to guarantee 100 percent security for the German city's famous Carnival celebrations starting this week, but security forces will be out in force to try...
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Song by Haiti's outgoing leader jeers at female journalist
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Haiti's outgoing president has released a brash pop song jeering at his critics and aiming sexually suggestive lyrics at his main target, an award-winning female journalist.
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Germany: Migrants get Carnival lessons ahead of party season
COLOGNE, Germany - Social workers in Cologne organized special training for migrants Tuesday to prepare them for the city's traditional, and boisterous, Carnival celebrations.
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