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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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