People who succumb to coitus are punished by having children and Burns’s first, Elizabeth (“Bess”), was foisted on his mother’s servant, Elizabeth Paton, all while he was getting involved with the ...

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The lawyers formally incorporated the SPLC in 1971, and civil rights activist Julian Bond was named the first president. Dees ...

"It's heartbreaking," said Sarah Farmer, who owns and runs the restaurant with her husband, Billy Farmer. "It's absolutely terrible. I've shed so many tears." Farmer’s Creekside opened in 2017.

Laura Loomer, a close ally of President Trump’s and a far-right activist, asked the president to intervene as she continues to accuse billionaire Elon Musk of censoring her account on his social media ...

The SXSW Film and TV Festival lineup is shaping up to have a big year in 2025 with new comedies, horror movies, documentaries ...

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"If Trump is serious about another of his campaign promises, instituting almost universal tariffs, that policy will have the ...

As Sundance Film Festival kicks off, the next major American film festival has unveiled its lineup. SXSW 2025's slate includes the premieres of the latest films from Michael Bay, Chad Hartigan, Flying ...

WE’VE come a long way since women hurled themselves under racehorses and chained themselves to railings to get the vote. Now women can sleep with 1,000 men in a day, film it and post it on ...

The Grand Ballroom of the Galveston Island Convention Center on Dec. 21 was transformed into a stunning winter wonderland.