New Orleans was partway through replacing its street barriers, leaving a fatal opening

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The French Quarter, near Bourbon Street, was blocked off after a terrorist attack in New Orleans, Louisiana, on January 1, 2025
The entrance into the French Quarter where a driver plowed into pedestrians on New Year's Day.

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Who was Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the suspect in the deadly New Orleans truck crash now being investigated as terrorism

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The FBI investigates the area on Orleans St and Bourbon Street by St. Louis Cathedral in the French Quarter.
The FBI has identified the driver in the attack on New Orleans as 42-year-old US citizen Shamsud-Din Jabbar.

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The 10 most fun cities in the US, ranked

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A view from the top of Lombard Street in San Francisco.
San Francisco was ranked the seventh most fun city in the US.

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I've been to all 50 states and every major national park. Here are 6 places in the US I think everyone should experience at least once.

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An aerial view of Grand Canyon National Park.
There are a few places in the US you have to see to believe.

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A British tourist and an American find the best po'boys in New Orleans

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"Food Wars" hosts Harry Kersh and Joe Avella travel across New Orleans to find the best po'boy in the city. They'll be visiting four locations in just one day to see what the city has to offer. This is "Food Tours."

I've traveled to all 50 states. These are the 7 most overrated tourist attractions in the US.

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Emily taking a selfie in front of the Southernmost Point in Key West, Florida, with the ocean in the background.
I wouldn't plan trips around some of the major US tourist attractions.

Emily Hart

The most coveted restaurant reservations in 7 big US cities

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The indoor and outdoor seating areas of MILA Miami.
MILA Miami is an ideal spot to treat clients, India says.

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15 big US cities where you can buy a house even if you make less than $100,000

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Beyoncé and Jay-Z bought the most expensive mansion in California history — but it's just part of their real-estate empire. Take a look at their homes.

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Beyoncé and Jay-Z at the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z, seen here at the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards, own a dazzling array of real estate.

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I quit my job as a lawyer after 14 years to become a matchmaker. Law was a dark world to live in, and I'm forever glad I switched careers.

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headshot of Ann Parnes
Ann Parnes is the founder of After Hello Matchmaking in New Orleans.

Courtesy of Ann Parnes

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