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Recent Examples of blacklistedOver the next decade, hundreds more stars and other key players in the entertainment industry were fired, purged and blacklisted in what became known as the blacklist era.—Kathy M. Newman, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
The report finds more than half (57%) of pregnant people and parents of babies under 1 report feeling excluded or unwelcome when trying to stay active.
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Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
8 Feb. 2026
At the hearing, prosecutors argued Bremner's testimony should be excluded.
Her Awami League is banned from contesting in the upcoming vote.
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Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
The No Secret Police Act banned local law enforcement officers, officers from other states and federal law enforcement personnel from wearing masks except in specific circumstances — such as in tactical, SWAT or undercover operations.
Kaepernick was not issued a fine or suspension by the NFL, though no teams signed him as a 29-year-old free agent, leading to debate over whether he was blackballed by the league for his stance.
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Joseph Strauss,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Jan. 2026
The reductive street code has blackballed Gunna in the rap game, with Offset and Roddy Ricch being the sole rapper collaborators on his two post-release albums.
During his regime, political parties were eliminated, opponents were executed, and Park named himself president for life.
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Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
The federal electric vehicle tax incentive was also eliminated in 2025, so there was a sales bump as American drivers took advantage of the tax credit before it was removed.
The city announced in a news release that CJR Construction Group of Raytown has been debarred for two years, meaning the company cannot receive city contracts during that time.
The law, Senate Bill 627, had prohibited local and federal ICE officers from wearing masks except for undercover work or health reasons.
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Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
Under this legislation, producers, importers and retailers are prohibited from destroying unsold non‑food products, including clothing and footwear, and are required to move excess stock toward donation, reuse or recycling.