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A police captain, who is embroiled in an acrimonious divorce with her magistrate husband, approached the Western Cape High Court seeking R10,200 monthly maintenance and a contribution towards her R250,000 legal fees.
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Xavier University’s health insurance plan not only appears to cover abortion – it looks like the school specifically added it into the coverage. But the Catholic Cincinatti university denies its student health insurance plan covers abortion. A “policy endorsement” on the plan appeared to delete an “exclusion” of abortion. The plan lists abortion as a “Non-EHB [Essential […]
Читать дальше...A two-time World Series champion who has been worth almost 30 wins in a prolific big league career remains unsigned a month into the season. Teams who could use an upgrade at first base should interested, and the Red Sox might be a club joining that group of teams. Triston Casas got off to a […]
The Eddie Vedder-founded Ohana Festival will return to southern California for three days in September, with the opening and closing nights headlined by Pearl Jam, sandwiching a performance by Neil Young & Crazy Horse in the top-billed Saturday evening slot. Other performers joining the eclectic lineup, scheduled for Sept. 27-29, include Alanis Morissette, Turnpike Troubadours, […]
The Patriots have key positions to fill, and they’ll have considerable competition for those players in the 2024 NFL Draft. Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer identified every team’s key needs for the draft. For New England, he had quarterback, wide receiver, offensive tackle and cornerback as its needs. We’ll take a look at other teams who […]
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