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Marc Miller, Canada’s culture minister, told reporters at a news conference in Ottawa that the law would likely apply to companies including Meta and Snapchat, though they aren’t named.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The connectome may also reveal basic principles that apply to nervous systems across species, including humans.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

The new deferment program will allow eligible homeowners to delay property taxes until June 30, 2030 — it does not, however, apply to taxes that were due and paid this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The investment returns exclude any sales charges, none of which apply to the funds on the chart above.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Somewhat surprisingly, the same principles apply to inanimate matter, as we shall see.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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