And some experts worry that as measles continues to appear in confined environments—such as, recently, an ICE facility in Texas—adequate infection-prevention measures will too frequently fall short.
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Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
The new tubes solve that problem with an internal divider at the middle of the tube that helps trap the air in a confined chamber.
Pezeshkian's message, seemingly recorded in a hurry, underlined the limited powers exercised by the theocracy's leaders over the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, which controls the hundreds of ballistic missiles targeting Israel and other countries.
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Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
As a redshirt freshman, Freeny has had to battle for playing time this season, going multiple stretches with limited minutes, including one minute of action during last week’s loss to Minnesota.
Yet despite Brunson clearly beating Gilgeous-Alexander to the spot and positioning himself outside of the restricted area, no official called a foul on the play.
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Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
Right-hander Salomón Torres spent several years on the restricted list after playing 1993-97 for three teams before returning to the majors in 2002 at age 29 to pitch for seven more seasons with two teams.
Cue the aforementioned wedding, lavish but hastily put together, and a sudden, drastic change in lifestyle, as she and Junyang are forced to live under the same roof as Boon Kiat and Bee Hwa, a cramped and fractious arrangement even before the baby’s arrival.
—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2026
Avoid large pieces that clutter the space and block pathways to other rooms or the front door, as these can make the room feel cramped and less inviting.
—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2026
Zero tankers transited the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday, a narrow channel just off Iran’s southern coast that’s normally packed with an armada of 60 or more ships carrying 20% of the world’s oil.
—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
The narrow Strait is the only way for tankers to enter and exit the Persian Gulf.
Interestingly, these tiny wonders can detect a temperature spike in 100 nanoseconds.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
Two tiny humanoid robots that can play soccer stand in a glass case, one blinking and gesturing at visitors and the other partially disassembled to reveal the engineering inside.
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