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Jurors decided that Grossman acted with malice and oppression and Erickson acted with malice, oppression, or fraud, kicking off the punitive phase of the trial.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The military has portrayed the soldiers as rogue elements who acted without orders from above.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Sayed Masoud Hosseini, spokesperson for the Herat Police Command, said the protesters "acted in a manner that disturbed public order".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The classic tale of someone who acted after an everyday encounter comes from Joe Kennedy, patriarch of the political dynasty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Not only to me but to all the Phillips workers, Mr. Moorman acted more as a kindly older brother than a crew boss.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom