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Speaking of credit scores, contrary to popular opinion, having multiple credit cards won’t hurt you.
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Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025
The memo added that trans inmates will not be referred for gender-affirming surgeries, although inmates who were receiving gender-affirming care such as hormones will reportedly still be able to access treatment due to a court order, contrary to what some inmates were told.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 24 Feb. 2025
This led them to conclude that the bodies had been placed in the river intentionally, contrary to previous theories arguing that they had been moved by powerful tides.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Meantime, contrary to Venezuelan opposition hopes that Trump would strengthen U.S. sanctions on Venezuela, the U.S. president has not revoked Chevron’s license to operate in Venezuela.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
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Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025
The memo added that trans inmates will not be referred for gender-affirming surgeries, although inmates who were receiving gender-affirming care such as hormones will reportedly still be able to access treatment due to a court order, contrary to what some inmates were told.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 24 Feb. 2025
This led them to conclude that the bodies had been placed in the river intentionally, contrary to previous theories arguing that they had been moved by powerful tides.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Meantime, contrary to Venezuelan opposition hopes that Trump would strengthen U.S. sanctions on Venezuela, the U.S. president has not revoked Chevron’s license to operate in Venezuela.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
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