Mardi Gras revelers flood New Orleans streets in wild celebration
About 1 million people packed New Orleans for Mardi Gras with revelers in the French Quarter wearing scant clothing and body paint. Tourists and locals described the atmosphere as extreme and festive, while police reported no serious incidents by noon. The city’s Carnival season runs from January 6 to Ash Wednesday.
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Iowa Democrats Criticize Bush Tax Cut Plan
Iowa Democratic Chairwoman Sheila McGuire Riggs and Lt. Gov. Sally Pederson condemned President Bush’s 1.6 trillion dollar tax package at a statehouse news conference. They warned the plan would deepen deficits, raise debt, and hurt Social Security and schools while favoring the wealthy.
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World population to rise by 3 billion in 50 years
A United Nations study projects the global population will reach 9.3 billion by 2050 from 6.1 billion today. Africa and Asia drive growth while Europe and Japan face decline. migration and aging work forces shape the outlook. the United States could approach 400 million with continued immigration.
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