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She said Sir Keir had "acknowledged the frustration" voters expressed through last week's election results but "we will be judged on actions and not just our words".

From BBC • May 11, 2026

People with strong psychopathic traits often show reduced empathy, little remorse for harmful actions, and, in some cases, a greater likelihood of criminal behavior.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

“The uncertainty the government’s actions have created is already inflicting a wide range of challenges and problems on Anthropic,” he said in the filing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The lawsuit also alleged Cameron’s actions were hypocritical of his films’ messaging and detailed public backlash Cameron and the films faced for its depictions of Native groups.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The spirit actions that Kate described, “the piano was sweetly played upon by spirit fingers, the guitar was played, then taken up and carried above our heads …” didn’t seem all that miraculous any longer.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock