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Immigration and Customs Enforcement, acting on tips from Chinese authorities, was involved in sending the suspect back to China, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

It was acting principal Fergal Friel who described their use by children as school's most serous issue in years.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Bondi told the Orlando Sentinel in September 2013 that she was thinking about acting on complaints filed by Florida residents.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

In a post-coup period of emergency rule, Min Aung Hlaing served as both commander-in-chief of the armed forces and acting president, but to become permanent president he is constitutionally compelled to relinquish his military post.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Wars in the past had often been caused by countries seeking more land or natural resources, or acting out of suspicion and fear of their rivals.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman