A dear friend, 91, wants to add me to the deed of his house. His daughter died and he’s not close to his son. Is that a good idea?
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‘I believe myself to be an honorable person’: Do I have the right to ask my husband if I’ll inherit his house after he dies?
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Roberta Flack, timeless R&B singer who made 'Killing Me Softly With His Song' a hit, dies at 88
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Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer of 'Killing Me Softly With His Song,' dies at 88
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His coffee is coveted around the world. His son doesn’t know if his future is on the farm
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Pope Francis Is in a ‘Good Mood’ but ‘Not Out of Danger,’ His Doctors Say
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Pope Francis 'in good spirit' but doctors give no update on his condition
Pope Francis was conscious, eating and in “good spirit,” a Vatican source said Monday, as worries persisted around the pontiff's kidney and lung problems.NBC News - 6d -
Manchester United’s Head Coach Might Be Too Honest for His Own Good
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Hegseth wants massive Pentagon cuts, but many obstacles stand in his way
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