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There is a catch: To enable the tax-free route, the original parent company’s shareholders must end up owning more than 50% of the newly merged company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The original legislation would have taxed both vacant residences and short-term rentals, but the measure was amended to apply only to vacant residences.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Although Greer said there are some valuable elements to the original trade pact, he wants separate protocols for each country since the U.S. has different issues with each of the trading partners.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

In samples from patients, 10 of 13 individuals with pancreatic cancer showed higher levels of KLF5 activity in at least one metastatic tumor compared with their original tumor.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

He paged back through the Story Book—which was even now recording everything Jack said—to May’s story of the original kidnapping.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley