actors

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As we have shown, courts long interpreted these life exceptions to protect physicians acting in good faith to preserve a patient’s life—and these actors construed “life” generously and with deference to physicians’ professional judgment.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

On Friday, Commerzbank's central works council mandated its head to file a legal complaint alleging market manipulation by unknown actors.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

Before the models were released, Anthropic warned that Mythos was so powerful that it could potentially be dangerous in the hands of bad actors.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 13, 2026

Less immediate concern about non-state actors and militant groups such as al-Qaeda or ISIS.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

And, generally, people whose lives were going great—NFL quarterbacks, rock stars, famous actors and actresses, genius scientists—generally, they didn’t give up their kids for adoption.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix