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The longtime Bitcoin bull co-founded the company as MicroStrategy in 1989, originally as a consulting and software company.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Keegan's family originally disclosed he was battling cancer in January, after the 75-year-old had "further evaluation of ongoing abdominal symptoms" in hospital.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

According to Star Magazine, Johnson paid $5.3 million for a stunning Mediterranean-style dwelling, which was originally built in the 1950s but had undergone a stunning renovation shortly before being put on the market.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

C’mon, the worst franchise in baseball still has an estimated worth of $2.75 billion, a 1,400% increase from the $183 million Moreno originally invested.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Rondon reported that, based on the new information he had collected, the River of Doubt wasn’t as long as they originally guessed.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple