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Even if the government has simply a facially plausible case against Fulton County—which, to be clear, is disputable here—Briffault says that courts are typically reluctant to shut down such federal actions.

From Slate • May 8, 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

Indeed, maxxing transforms a generic resolution or aspiration into measurable actions, Olschewski says.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Shaw's family said her actions on the day of her death were "nothing short of heroic", after she saved her child from harm by sending them outside "in the face of unimaginable fear".

From BBC • May 7, 2026

When the marines had first arrived at Da Nang, the orders had been clear: “The U.S. Marine Force will not, repeat will not, engage in day-to-day actions against the Viet Cong.”

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin