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The company said it hasn’t disclosed any figure in the past on non-seat based license revenue.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
DJ Dan, a major figure in West Coast house music whose work helped seed California’s globally influential rave culture, has died.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
Dr Esther Xosei, a British scholar, activist and leading figure in the global reparations movement, welcomed the vote but doubts it will make much difference on its own.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
Nerdeen Kiswani leads Within Our Lifetime, a Palestinian advocacy group active in New York City, and has been a key figure in organizing protests particularly focused on the Gaza war.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
He was a dark, hard, and yet elusive figure in the quick, restless light.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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