blackout
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Fed officials are now in their blackout period, and will make no public comments on interest-rate policy until their meeting on June 16-17.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
Caplin said the league is not interested in waiving blackout rules on a team-by-team basis, even for those teams whose rights no longer are held by a cable or satellite entity.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
She said one message from an uncle that had come out of Iran during the blackout had been him wishing himself happy birthday on her behalf.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Iran is enduring its longest internet blackout, lasting nearly three months, with connectivity at 1% to 2% of total capacity.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Despite the news blackout, Guiteau gleaned information about the president's medical progress from the guards.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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