The Big 12 Conference is now enforcing a new rule enacted in the offseason that penalizes teams for objects being thrown on the field, and Texas Tech has been forced to institute the ban.
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Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
During their first reign from 1996-2001, the Taliban had outlawed all music besides non-instrumental religious chanting, enforcing the ban with brutal tactics that included a suicide bombing at an ANIM student concert.
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Vidushi Mishti Sharma,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
His campaign has drawn high-profile endorsements from Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Bernie Sanders, reinforcing his status as the left’s standard-bearer in the race.
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Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
The images are complemented by a throwback-style video recorded with early 2000s camcorder technology, reinforcing Re/Done’s typical affinity for vintage visuals.
Under head coach Mark Pope, the Wildcats bring back key guards like Otega Oweh and Denzel Aberdeen, while bolstering the roster with blue-chip transfers and freshman talent, including Jaland Lowe and Kam Williams.
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Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
General manager Mike Hazen blamed himself for not bolstering the club’s depth in 2025, which contributed to a disappointing fourth-place finish.
The upstream glaciers, now without their buttressing support, flow faster toward the sea.
—
Evan Howell,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Oct. 2025
Any good Marxist can tell you that the ruling class of any nation will frequently make social concessions as a way of buttressing its brute political power with moral credibility.
States, food banks and SNAP recipients have been bracing for an abrupt shift in how low-income people can get groceries.
—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
With projects bracing for termination, mission teams broken apart and safety protocols weakened, the guardrails that once kept NASA from repeating its worst tragedies are being stripped away in real time.
The Sherman Phoenix board of directors has committed to strengthening leadership and accountability.
—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
25 Oct. 2025
The Office of Special Education is tasked with supporting and monitoring state compliance and strengthening special education services covered under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
By adjusting their positions in real time, the drones can not only lift and transport the heavy object but also control its orientation, which is crucial for precise placement in complex environments.
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