A US Congressman, his enslaved half-brothers and the history of an Austin log farmstead
Judge John Hancock kept his half-brothers in bondage until Juneteenth in 1865. He educated his own half-Black son who became ...
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The American West: Wild Bill Hickok Invents the Old West Showdown
The walk-down, faceoff, quickdraw, showdown gunfight in the street has become an iconic image of the Old West. As far as ...
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Bill Burr fumes after being tricked into meeting Billy Corgan over ‘half brother’ rumors
The Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan and comedian Bill Burr have met for the first time, months after the musician claimed the pair may be half-brothers. The 57-year-old singer-songwriter ...
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Bill Burr, Billy Corgan address whether they're half-brothers
Bill Burr's latest podcast appearance turned into an unexpected (alleged) family reunion. When the comedian, 56, was a guest on Tuesday's episode of the "Howie Mandel Does Stuff" podcast, a ...
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Bill Burr and Shane Gillis to Co-Host L.A. Wildfire Relief Comedy Show
By McKinley Franklin Bill Burr and Shane Gillis are joining forces for a benefit comedy show that will support relief efforts for those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires. Burr spoke about the ...
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Bill Gates Earned Reputation As 'Office Bully' But Has Mellowed Out And Now Says: 'My 20-Year-Old Self Is So Disgusted With My Current Self'
When most people think of Bill Gates, they picture the bespectacled ... Gates quipped during a Village Global event in 2019, "My 20-year-old self is so disgusted with my current self." ...
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Billy Corgan and Bill Burr Address ‘Half-Brother’ Rumors
Are we gonna go play catch? We're both in our fifties," Burr joked. By Jessica Lynch Billy Corgan and Bill Burr found themselves at the center of an unexpected family mystery during their recent ...
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Hundreds of same-sex couples wed as Thailand’s landmark marriage bill takes effect
The landmark bill marks a momentous win for the LGBTQ+ ... “I feel like, wow, my dream is close to coming true,” the 42-year-old told CNN during a recent interview. Chuadkhunthod and her ...
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Netflix is raising prices again: Here’s when, and how much your bill is going up
(NEXSTAR) — Netflix ended 2024 on a high note, adding nearly 19 million subscribers amid its holiday slate of live sports, but that isn’t keeping it from raising subscription fees again. In a ...
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Billy Corgan and Bill Burr Address Whether They’re Half-Brothers in Surprise Meeting
A couple months ago, Billy Corgan told Howie Mandel that comedian Bill Burr could very well be his half-brother. With Burr as the latest guest on his podcast, Mandel surprised the funnyman with a ...
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Tennessee bill seeks to rename Nashville's airport as 'Trump International Airport'
House Bill 217 was filed late last week by Rep. Todd Warner, R-Chapel Hill, and does not yet have a Senate sponsor. If passed by the legislature, the name change would take effect on Jan. 1 ...
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Iraqi lawmakers pass a bill that critics say legalizes child marriage
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Protesters gather to demonstrate against a proposed law to permit underage female marriage in Tahrir Square ...