Outsiders viewed the move as clearing the way for Juul.
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ALSO CLEARING THE WAY FOR THE OTHER BIDDER, MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL.
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But the Trump administration is clearing the way for oil exploration.
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His record was expunged, clearing the way for admission to the bar.
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Jerry Brown last year, clearing the way for him to secure citizenship.
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Now the Trump administration is hurriedly clearing the way for oil exploration.
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Then Grassley held a hearing for Stras, clearing the way for his confirmation.
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My administration is clearing the way for other massive, multi-billion-dollar investments.
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They were, in fact, simply clearing the way for their own, says Mr Avci.
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The Senate fell seven votes short of clearing the way for approving the measure.
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Ultimately, however, the Senate defeated the controversial amendment, clearing the way for final passage.
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Prosecutors appealed the decision but lost, clearing the way for Ghosn to be freed.
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All three were denied, the attorney general said, clearing the way for his execution.
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In this thinking, recessions play a cleansing effect, clearing the way for the future.
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So let's bury it, but also praise it for clearing the way for better journalism.
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This ruling may have played a crucial role in clearing the way for Trump's election.
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U.S. concessions could include opening liaison offices or clearing the way for inter-Korean projects.
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A Reuters witness saw police firing stun grenades at protesters, clearing the way for ambulances.
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Longtime Chairman and CEO John Stumpf departed, clearing the way for current boss Tim Sloan.
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N, clearing the way for the combined company to become the world's largest hotel chain.
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Japan earlier this year enacted a law clearing the way for Akihito, to step down, clearing the way for the first abdication by a Japanese monarch in nearly two centuries and the accession of his son, Crown Prince Naruhito in late 2018 early 2019.
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However, the Trump administration appears to be clearing the way for the United States to compete.
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"He will personally be clearing the way for projects, helping them to be viable," Salazar said.
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The Russians fired back, annihilating the U.S. and clearing the way for the age of machines.
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Regulatory landscape: Broadcast/Cable: The FCC recently eased broadcast ownership limits, clearing the way for mergers.
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Reed eventually escaped the inning, clearing the way for Jeurys Familia to close out the victory.
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Likewise, Mr. Cuomo decided against a run for Senate in 1999, clearing the way for Mrs.
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Apparently, Pence assumed that Trump would not run again in 2020, clearing the way for him.
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He denied Afriyie's request for new lawyers, clearing the way for the trial to begin on Tuesday.
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Constitutional amendments, clearing the way for the changes, will be put to a national referendum on Sept.
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The clampdown appears aimed at clearing the way for Mr Sisi to win re-election next year.
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On December 28th President Sergio Mattarella dissolved parliament, clearing the way for a vote on March 4th.
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Other apps just die, clearing the way for a pre-loaded app that fills the same need.
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Ryan's strategy worked, clearing the way for his election a month after Boehner decided to step down.
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John Kasich dropped out a day later, clearing the way for Trump to become the presumptive nominee.
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The Senate advanced Pruitt's nomination on Thursday, clearing the way for a final vote, expected on Friday.
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B.S. had defanged the clerics, clearing the way for vast changes they most certainly would have opposed.
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Opposition came from across the political spectrum and he lost, clearing the way for Mr. Salvini's rise.
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Importantly, "the S&P 500 has rallied through key 2,135 resistance," clearing the way for fresh highs ahead.
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The STF rejected it on April 5th by six votes to five, clearing the way for Lula's incarceration.
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Upon hearing this news, Elizabeth goes right into labor, clearing the way for Margaret to make her announcement.
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In 2004, Gephardt and Dean famously ended up destroying each other and clearing the way for John Kerry.
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Judge Richard Leon ruled against the government on Tuesday, clearing the way for the deal to go through.
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The assembly's finance committee backed the payment, clearing the way for a full parliament vote expected next week.
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Warner came out in support of Haspel on Tuesday, clearing the way for her likely confirmation. http://bit.
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Both added that syndicate banks had begun to receive the shareholder funds, clearing the way for formal completion.
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Mr. Duarte was suddenly a pariah in his party, clearing the way for the federal government to investigate.
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The prevailing assumption is that the G.O.P. effort will ultimately implode, clearing the way for a bold alternative.
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A state appellate court denied the request "in its entirety," clearing the way for opening arguments on Wednesday.
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Shareholders filed a lawsuit, but the lawsuit was settled, clearing the way for the plan to go forward.
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This method is based on heavy aerial bombing clearing the way for ground forces to advance into new territories.
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A year later, the practice was ruled legal by the Librarian of Congress, clearing the way for more jailbreaks.
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British Columbia's Supreme Court upheld such laws in 2011, clearing the way for prosecution after earlier charges were dropped.
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Federal officials are clearing the way for online auctions for oil and natural gas drilling rights on federal land.
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Bill Haslam's decision to stand down from running to succeed Bob Corker, is clearing the way for former Rep.
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However, Goodlatte is gone now, clearing the way for reasoned consideration of PACT and the good it would do.
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The federal judge's ruling did not impose conditions on the merger's approval, clearing the way for other vertical deals.
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But on Wednesday, the FDA classified clearing the way for Impossible Foods to sell its "bleeding" burgers in stores.
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Some critics said the commutations were aimed at freeing up prison beds and clearing the way for the closing.
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The conviction strips her of the immunity granted to presidents in South Korea, clearing the way for criminal charges.
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Employers added 26,26 workers in November, clearing the way for the Federal Reserve to raise the benchmark interest rate.
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The White House declassified the secret document on Friday, clearing the way for the House to make it public.
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The man from Munich suffered a thumping defeat—clearing the way for Mr Kohl to take over as conservative leader.
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After years of debate, the NCAA is clearing the way for college sports stars to benefit from their nationwide appeal.
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A Clinton win is also viewed as clearing the way for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates in December.
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Orrin Hatch announced his retirement, clearing the way for Romney to run for the open seat, which he's reportedly considering.
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He pleaded guilty to state charges in April, clearing the way for his federal imprisonment on death row to begin.
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The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an 11th hour appeal by Jimenez's attorneys on Thursday, clearing the way for the execution.
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But the New York appellate division unanimously rejected that argument, clearing the way for the case to go to trial.
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The FCC removed a key regulatory hurdle for local news consolidation, clearing the way for Sinclair's acquisition of Tribune's stations.
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With the latest release, no other Americans are believed to be detained in North Korea, clearing the way for talks.
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But members rejected the Iran amendment in a separate floor vote on Thursday, clearing the way for today's final passage.
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VPR is typically done filming by that point in the year, clearing the way for an off-season European spinoff.
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Tax reform The House passed a budget resolution Thursday, clearing the way for fast-track work on tax reform legislation.
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The court instead threw out the district's request for an injunction, clearing the way for the strike to move forward.
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A bill clearing the way for more urban development in the state would help address affordable housing and climate change.
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Shakira closed out with "Chantaje" and crowd-surfed away during "Hips Don't Lie," clearing the way for Lopez's grand entrance.
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Last week, Congress passed a budget, clearing the way for a full tax-reform plan to be released next week.
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In February it was announced presidential term limits would be abolished, clearing the way for Xi to serve for life.
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A new regulation framework was finally put in place last year, clearing the way for renewed exploration in the fall.
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Lowes said he is hopeful the exchange process can be done in two weeks, clearing the way for new phone sales.
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The case comes in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision in 20113 clearing the way for same-sex marriage nationwide.
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A full panel of judges overturned that ruling just four days later, clearing the way for Doe to get her abortion.
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They also smash down a door at the club, clearing the way for some 30 people inside to flee to safety.
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U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos rejected that argument in May, clearing the way for the banks to hand over the documents.
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The ruling clearing the way for same-sex marriage is the first in Asia, where socially conservative attitudes largely hold sway.
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The Indiana Democrats' former nominee, Baron Hill, said Monday he would step down from the race -- clearing the way for Bayh.
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But the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals later overturned that decision, clearing the way for the law to go into effect.
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The House passed the GOP tax bill Tuesday, clearing the way for the package to be signed into law before Christmas.
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The European Union has signed off on Apple's proposal to buy Shazam, effectively clearing the way for the deal to close.
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NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India announced on Monday sweeping reforms to rules on foreign direct investment, clearing the way for Apple (AAPL.
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However, President Donald Trump, just days after taking office, signed an executive order clearing the way for the pipeline to proceed.
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The 81-year-old King Salman Bin Abdulaziz is expected to abdicate soon, clearing the way for the crown prince's elevation.
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Mr. Smith said he wondered if Apex intended to drive off the eagles, clearing the way for another attempt to build.
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Greece passed wide-ranging changes last week aimed at clearing the way for it to receive a new tranche of funds.
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The decision overall was seen as clearing the way for Prime Minister Theresa May to get on with launching Brexit talks.
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He hoped to get that vote in Congress in early 22015, clearing the way for the TPP to come into force.
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It later demands the United States release $25 million in frozen funds, which it gets, clearing the way for more talks.
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The next president could appoint Supreme Court justices committed to overturning these decisions, clearing the way for new restrictions on outside spending.
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But they have also claimed the careers of thousands of pro-Western officers, clearing the way for those more sympathetic to Russia.
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In May 2018, the Supreme Court overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, clearing the way for sports betting outside Nevada.
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Self-driving Ubers are already rolling around Pittsburg, and Michigan recently passed legislation clearing the way for autonomous vehicles on public roads.
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Maureen Ohlhausen, the most reliably pro-Google commissioner, will step down this month, clearing the way for former Delta executive Christine Wilson.
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When we come back, the House passes a budget blueprint clearing the way for the GOP&aposs final push on tax reform.
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Later on Wednesday, the Milan trial court denied Eni's request for an adjournment, clearing the way for Armanna to take the stand.
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Ms. Rousseff is widely expected to lose that vote, clearing the way for her to be replaced by Vice President Michel Temer.
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On Tuesday, the Senate Budget Committee approved the Senate Republican Tax Plan, clearing the way for the bill's consideration later this week.
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The House Rules Committee met Monday to nail down the procedures for considering the legislation, clearing the way for a floor vote.
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On January 18, they refused in a 9-6 vote, clearing the way for the law to go into effect this month.
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On Sunday, China officially ended term limits on the presidency, clearing the way for President Xi Jinping to stay in power indefinitely.
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The Senate Banking Committee, which approved his nomination last session, did so again on Wednesday, clearing the way for a final vote.
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And in 1945, the street was renamed the Avenue of the Americas, clearing the way for its redevelopment as an office district.
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A new startup is clearing the way for other companies to better monitor and manage their risk and compliance with privacy laws.
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The White House said he conducted a thorough national security and legal review before clearing the way for the memo's public disclosure.
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The head of the CFTC, Timothy Massad, praised the committee for clearing the way for the full Senate to vote on authorization.
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The dispute was resolved in Paraguay's favor in a U.S. court in May, clearing the way for Paraguay to invest its assets.
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The Ecuadorean government suspended the citizenship it had granted Mr. Assange and evicted him on Thursday, clearing the way for his arrest.
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High Court judge Paul McDermott on Thursday dismissed two separate appeals against the planning permission, clearing the way for the project to proceed.
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The Republican-controlled Senate voted 51-49 on Friday against calling witnesses at the impeachment trial, clearing the way for Trump's likely acquittal.
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It therefore followed that the marriage could be declared void, clearing the way for her to claim a share of the couple's assets.
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It allowed them to make a break with the failures of the past, clearing the way for their return to power and wealth.
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The state called the claims "utterly baseless" and a federal judge lifted the temporary stay, clearing the way for Williams' execution to proceed.
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If we wanted to speculate, using nothing but circumstantial evidence, we might suggest Apple was clearing the way for even bigger hardware news.
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The thong, marketed to combat the visible panty line, was officially irrelevant, clearing the way for granny panties to reign supreme once more.
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"We're unleashing American energy and clearing the way for thousands and thousands of high-paying American energy jobs," Trump said at the ceremony.
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The state's Supreme Court on Saturday overturned a lower court Friday ruling, clearing the way for impeachment hearings to begin Monday as scheduled.
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The court also agreed to take up a case that touches on Kennedy's landmark 2015 opinion clearing the way for same-sex marriage.
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But Mueller told the court on Monday that Manafort had since lied to investigators, nullifying their deal and clearing the way for sentencing.
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The Senate dismissed President Dilma Rousseff on Wednesday, clearing the way for Temer, interim president since May, to push fiscal reforms and privatizations.
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He said he had asked U.S. authorities to renounce his citizenship and that process was nearly done, clearing the way for his candidature.
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But two years ago, five Supreme Court judges ruled that the prohibition was unconstitutional, clearing the way for Mr. Hernández to run again.
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The Trump administration, working with Republicans in Congress and an influential Alaska Native corporation, is quickly clearing the way for oil exploration there.
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The decision, clearing the way for hunters to shoot and kill as many as 22 grizzlies in a season that begins on Sept.
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Vallow failed to meet this deadline, clearing the way for prosecutors to have her extradited from Hawaii to Idaho for contempt of court.
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The Rules Committee, in a partisan vote, sent the measure to the full House, clearing the way for an expected vote on Thursday.
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Both districts have been safely Democratic in the past, likely clearing the way for Escobar and Garcia to win House seats in November.
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John Flannery was ousted as CEO after barely a year on the job, clearing the way for Culp to take the top job.
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Comcast dropped out of bidding war for Fox's assets a week ago, clearing the way for Friday's shareholder vote on the Disney deal.
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On January 18, they refused in a 9-6 vote, clearing the way for the law to go into effect in early February.
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Mr. Yanukovych was forced out of office and fled to Russia, clearing the way for new elections that put Mr. Poroshenko in office.
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Last week, a judge in Tokyo denied Ghosn's request for bail, clearing the way for him to potentially remain in jail until March 10th.
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A court upheld Park's impeachment Friday, removing the country's first female President from office and clearing the way for new elections within 60 days.
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The Brazilian government last week scrapped import taxes on corn from countries outside the Mercosur trade bloc, potentially clearing the way for U.S. imports.
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America's Justice Department approved Bayer's takeover of Monsanto, clearing the way for one of the biggest hookups in the agricultural seeds and chemicals industry.
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L) $52 billion takeover on Thursday, clearing the way for the two firms to create the world's biggest trader of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
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It already passed the House in a 402-12 vote earlier this month, clearing the way for it to be sent to Trump's desk.
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Court watchers say the court could side with Christie by overturning PASPA entirely, clearing the way for sports gambling in states across the country.
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Blakey is expected to issue a written ruling dismissing the group's lawsuit and clearing the way for construction of Obama's presidential library to begin.
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Switzerland opened a 35-mile rail tunnel — the world's longest and deepest — clearing the way for a high-speed rail link under the Alps.
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It recently bought out its Taiwanese partners in an East China joint venture, clearing the way for a venti-size deal to start brewing.
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Mr. Napoli said that Bali officials who backed the park idea had recently stepped down, clearing the way for issuance of the building permit.
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He declared Covid-19 a national emergency, clearing the way for an infusion of funds and decreased regulation at the state and local level.
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Villagers had burned it all down, clearing the way for a lucrative crop whose cultivation now dominates the entire island: the oil-palm tree.
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NFL player representatives voted 17-14-19953 to approve the deal at the NFL Scouting Combine, clearing the way for the full union vote.
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The New Jersey Supreme Court turned down the company's request to suspend the subpoena last week, clearing the way for plaintiffs' to call Gorsky.
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A bipartisan majority in the Senate approved the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) on Thursday, clearing the way for President Donald Trump's signature.
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The Court eventually ruled that Kagame could run for a third term, clearing the way for him to potentially stay in power until 2034.
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The New Jersey Supreme Court turned down the companys request to suspend the subpoena last week, clearing the way for plaintiffs to call Gorsky.
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Pfizer said last month that the FDA had upgraded the compliance status of its Kansas facility, clearing the way for the Novartis-Momenta medicine.
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The Supreme Court decision clearing the way for states to legalize sports betting has set off a scramble to influence new laws and regulations.
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A deputy rushed Rock and his family out of the home, clearing the way for a bomb squad to arrive, according to a report.
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Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana said Thursday that President Trump had declared an emergency for the state, clearing the way for heightened federal assistance.
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Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana said Thursday that President Trump had declared an emergency for the state, clearing the way for heightened federal assistance.
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The nuclear agreement signed last year was formally implemented in January, lifting many economic sanctions and clearing the way for the resumption of trade.
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Despite rising, inflation is expected to remain below the Reserve Bank of India's medium-term target of 4%, clearing the way for more policy easing.
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In any case, don't be surprised if, come September, Peter is named as the next Bachelor — the show is certainly clearing the way for him.
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The United States this month lifted tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum products, clearing the way for ratification of a new North American trade agreement.
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They have introduced a bill that would remove the deadline, theoretically clearing the way for ratification of the ERA upon passage by a final state.
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The White House hopes to get health care passed before the August recess, clearing the way for tax reform before the end of the year.
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"We are unleashing American energy and clearing the way for thousands and thousands of high-paying American energy jobs," President Trump said during the announcement.
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Christodoro joined Xerox's board in 2016 as part of an agreement with Icahn, and his departure ends that arrangement, clearing the way for new nominations.
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It had already passed the House in a 402-85033 vote earlier this month, clearing the way for it to be sent to Trump's desk.
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The Associated Press reported that Carla Hayden's nomination was approved by the Senate Rules Committee, clearing the way for a vote by the full Senate.
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Republican presidential candidate John Kasich will suspend his campaign, CNBC reported on Wednesday, fully clearing the way for Donald Trump to become the GOP nominee.
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Bank of America raised its quarterly divided to 12 cents a share, clearing the way for Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway to become its biggest shareholder.
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The bill is expected to be approved by the Republican-majority House, clearing the way for President Donald Trump to sign the measure into law.
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Mr. Benediktsson, chairman of the center-right Independence Party, asked on Monday for Parliament to be dissolved, clearing the way for elections on Oct. 28.
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But on Tuesday, the leaders of Ethiopia and Eritrea reopened crossing points on their shared border, clearing the way for trade between the two nations.
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Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency for Los Angeles County, clearing the way for a mobilization of state resources to help fight the fire.
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The Food and Drug Administration approved heme as a color additive in September, clearing the way for Impossible to sell its burgers in grocery stores.
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If the current schedule holds, Kian's case could be wrapped up by the end of the summer, clearing the way for Flynn to be sentenced.
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The 233-year-old Academy has since made changes it billed as improving its transparency and clearing the way for the double awards on Thursday.
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On March 29, those memos were rescinded by the Trump administration's Bureau of Land Management, potentially clearing the way for the project to go forward.
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This month, Congress sanctioned his proposal to limit growth of public spending for the next 20 years, clearing the way for votes on other measures.
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Each trend made way for the other, clearing the way for a bunch of teens to damage their faces to score Kylie-level lips. —J.
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The bill is expected to be approved by the Republican-majority House, clearing the way for President Donald Trump to sign the measure into law.
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"Today, we're unleashing American energy and clearing the way for thousands and thousands of high-paying energy jobs," Trump said at a White House signing ceremony.
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The UFC superstar just got his license to fight in California reinstated -- essentially clearing the way for him to fight at UFC 232 on Dec. 29.
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The bill would have repealed the state law requiring legal notices to be printed in newspapers, clearing the way for the lucrative ads to move online.
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Both Russia and Ukraine decided not to appeal, clearing the way for final adoption of the ruling at Friday's meeting of the WTO's dispute settlement body.
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Joe Kennedy, the family patriarch, had befriended and given amply to McCarthy, clearing the way for Bobby to take a job that jump-started his career.
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Lee Hardman, a strategist at MUFG said this offered support for the pound by clearing the way for the Conservatives to pass their Brexit withdrawal deal.
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On May 5 a South African high court rejected another 30 objections from MTN, clearing the way for the case to go to trial, it said.
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That includes "the fundamental institutional legacy" of relying on executive branch lawyers to produce creative legal opinions clearing the way for preferred policies, Professor Ackerman said.
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He retired in 2010 at 90 years old, clearing the way for President Barack Obama to nominate Justice Elena Kagan, then 20083, to take his place.
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The beys were subsequently blamed for clearing the way for seven decades of French rule and were condemned to obscurity by Mr. Bourguiba after Tunisia's independence.
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In July, it got a green signal from the U.S Food and Drug Administration, clearing the way for direct-to-consumer sales at U.S. grocery stores.
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The government responded to the Supreme Court's ruling by drafting legislation that the lower house of parliament approved on Tuesday, clearing the way for the extension.
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The United States Olympic Committee withdrew Boston as its official bid city in July 2015 because of intense local opposition, clearing the way for Los Angeles.
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The United States Olympic Committee withdrew Boston as its official bid city in July 24 because of intense local opposition, clearing the way for Los Angeles.
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Last month the court ruled against Kumar, the only Indian athlete to win two individual Olympic medals, clearing the way for Yadav to compete in Rio.
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Democrats also blasted Pai for clearing the way for Sinclair's acquisition of Tribune and limiting the number of companies participating in an internet access subsidy program.
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The Trump administration is clearing the way for a lower-cost alternative to comprehensive medical insurance plans sold under former President Barack Obama's health-care law.
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"We are pleased the Supreme Court granted stays in these cases, clearing the way for the policy to go into effect while litigation continues," she said.
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The latest news is that Johnson is busy on campaigning as well as divorcing, that is seen as clearing the way for a run for prime minister.
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Late Friday, Galveston, Texas federal judge George Hanks Jr. denied the state attorneys general request for an injunction, clearing the way for the transition to move forward.
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Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump signed his first bill into law Friday, moments after being sworn in, clearing the way for his defense secretary to be confirmed.
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Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) decisively backed another coalition with Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives on Sunday, clearing the way for a new government after months of political uncertainty.
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The worker who drove the bulldozer, clearing the way for bodies to be taken out, was also wounded and has since quit, severely affecting the team's capabilities.
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Faced with defeat in the House of Commons, the government dropped its opposition to the amendment, clearing the way for it to be shoehorned into the legislation.
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The addition of Peirce, a Republican, and Jackson, a Democrat, gives the SEC a full complement of commissioners, clearing the way for the body to recommence rulemaking.
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Italy's upper house Senate on Saturday gave parliament's final approval to the government's 2018 budget, clearing the way for national elections expected to be held in March.
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The Army granted Energy Transfer Partners formal permission Wednesday to lay pipe under Lake Oahe, clearing the way for completion of the 1,200-mile, $3.8 billion pipeline.
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OF Carlos Beltran started in RF for the Yankees on Tuesday at the Chicago White Sox, clearing the way for Alex Rodriguez to handle the DH role.
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On Tuesday, France's culture minister, Franck Riester, said the cathedral's scaffolding will be taken down "in the coming weeks," thus clearing the way for renovations to begin.
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Had the appellate court not granted a stay, Judge Alsup would already have weighed the arguments for and against class certification, clearing the way for a settlement.
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His dismissal fueled speculation that Mugabe was clearing the way for his wife, Grace, to take over the presidency in the event of his retirement or death.
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Business officials hailed the rules as clearing the way for broader use of drones by companies, but privacy advocates said the rules did not go far enough.
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If you need further proof, look no further than how the department has chosen to enforce its rule — clearing the way for the class action trial bar.
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Democrats offered a starkly different take on the budget resolution, arguing that Republicans were clearing the way for a partisan tax plan that would benefit the rich.
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Oil industry in 'shambles' It's possible that the crackdown on Venezuela speeds the ouster of Maduro, clearing the way for friendlier relations with opposition leader Juan Guaido.
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His final court appeal was rejected a few months later, clearing the way for Jair Bolsonaro, the president of Brazil, to sign his extradition order last month.
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Democratic Senator Tom Carper of Delaware said on Thursday that he was "satisfied" with the responses she and EPA officials sent, clearing the way for her confirmation.
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The Wildcats had climbed to No. 2 on six occasions before Oklahoma and North Carolina lost last weekend, clearing the way for them to ascend to No. 1.
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However, his decision to change broadcast TV ownership rules, clearing the way for a massive acquisition by the Sinclair Broadcast Group, has always been one of the shadiest.
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So, the scientists surmise, the male was trying to get with the mother of the infant he killed, clearing the way for her to have his own offspring.
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Her iconic Coachella performance, which opens with a phalanx of majorette-inspired dancers clearing the way for Bey costumed as Nefertiti, arrives at an auspicious moment for majoretting.
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Last month, the Delhi High Court ruled against Kumar, the only Indian athlete to win two individual Olympic medals, clearing the way for Yadav to compete in Rio.
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It also means there was really just one big hack — Angela's full-frontal assault on Evil Corp's hardware security module — clearing the way for the Stage Two attack.
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Pakistan's Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of a Christian woman on blasphemy charges Tuesday, clearing the way for her to flee Pakistan and seek asylum in the West.
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CHICAGO (Reuters) - A divided U.S. appeals court on Wednesday lifted a preliminary injunction against Ohio's lethal injection process, potentially clearing the way for the state to resume executions.
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"We're clearing the way for the production of a reusable fleet of orbital vehicles that we will launch and land, again and again," wrote Bezos in today's email.
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The Trump administration is loosening some of the vetting requirements for sponsors of migrant children, potentially clearing the way for thousands of children to be released from custody.
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Trump approved the Dakota Access project in January, clearing the way for the 85033,170-mile pipeline, which kicked up massive opposition from greens and tribal allies last year.
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Why it matters: This comes more than two years after California legalized recreational marijuana, clearing the way for expungement or re-sentencing for those with marijuana-related convictions.
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Under current Senate rules, a 21625-vote supermajority is needed to close down filibusters on Supreme Court confirmations, clearing the way for a final up-or-down vote.
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Last Tuesday, a federal judge in Camden, New Jersey denied a defense motion to dismiss the indictment, clearing the way for the retired chief to go on trial.
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Becton Dickinson – Becton's deal to acquire rival medical equipment maker CR Bard was conditionally approved by China regulators, clearing the way for the $24 billion deal to close.
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Update: The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday announced plans to dismantle net neutrality regulations, clearing the way for companies to charge more and block access to some websites.
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U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos in New York said Congress has the legal authority to demand the records, clearing the way for the banks to comply with subpoenas.
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The container terminal along the shoreline would be relocated to Sunset Park, potentially clearing the way for the redevelopment of more than 0003 acres of publicly owned waterfront.
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Three weeks ago, Poland's president signed into law legislation that compromises judicial independence, effectively clearing the way for the ruling Law and Justice party to stack the courts.
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Mr. Trump found himself increasingly isolated after withdrawing troops from Syria and clearing the way for a Turkish offensive against Kurds who had fought alongside the United States.
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Boris Johnson and his Conservative Party appear set to win a large majority in Parliament, a usually reliable exit poll shows, clearing the way for Brexit by January.
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Last week, Trump intervened in the case, ordering the Navy to restore Gallagher's rank and pay, and clearing the way for him to retire on a full pension.
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But in 2009, Mr. Imus and RFD-TV mutually agreed to end their contract three years early, clearing the way for a simulcast on the Fox Business Network.
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Last Friday, Trump intervened in the case, ordering the Navy to restore Gallagher's rank and pay and clearing the way for him to retire on a full pension.
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The show of solidarity from the minority came as Republicans advanced Judge Gorsuch's nomination in the Judiciary Committee, clearing the way for his consideration on the Senate floor.
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This spring, the group was able to pass secession resolutions in 22 district conventions, clearing the way for the issue to be debated at the state's Republican convention.
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The agency's initial reservations remain unknown, as do the factors that contributed to the the agency clearing the way for Flint residents to start using the river water.
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Although the exact nature of coordination between the SDF and Russia is unclear, rebels say it is Russian airstrikes that are clearing the way for the SDF's advances.
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The Queen will now sign it into law, clearing the way for May to trigger Article 50, beginning the process by which Britain will give up its EU membership.
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The Food and Drug Administration is clearing the way for drug companies to increase access and lower the cost of a life-saving drug used to treat opioid overdoses.
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MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's parliament on Thursday passed its long-delayed 2018 budget on Thursday, clearing the way for the minority Socialist government to start work on next year's accounts.
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The British pound briefly spiked after U.K. lawmaker Andrea Leadsom pulled out of the race to become the country's prime minister, clearing the way for Interior Minister Theresa May.
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In a unanimous vote, the Senate Commerce Committee approved the Stop Enabling Sex Trafficking Act (or SESTA), clearing the way for a full vote by the House and Senate.
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U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos in New York said Congress has the legal authority to demand the records, clearing the way for the banks to comply with the subpoenas.
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Cabela's – Cabela's will sell its banking assets to Synovus Financial, clearing the way for the retailer of sporting goods and outdoor products to be bought by Bass Pro Shops.
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Renault SA have confirmed that chief performance officer Stefan Mueller is to leave the company, clearing the way for Thierry Bollore to be anointed as number two on Thursday.
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Bunds strengthened after Germany's Social Democrats on Sunday backed another coalition with Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives, clearing the way for a new government in the euro zone's largest economy.
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The Council of State said in a written ruling that objections to the "Zuidasdok" project were unfounded, clearing the way for a decade of construction to begin in 2019.
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Orrin Hatch announced Tuesday that he won't seek re-election this year, clearing the way for Mitt Romney to return to the national stage by running for his seat.
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Becton Dickinson's (BDX) deal to acquire rival medical equipment maker CR Bard (BCR) was conditionally approved by China regulators, clearing the way for the $24 billion transaction to close.
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A French law to allow medical diagnosis and treatment to be delivered online goes into effect this month, clearing the way for Kry/Livi to open its business there.
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"Governor's races lead the off-year ticket so they work like a big snowplow, clearing the way for the party offices below them," said Mike Murphy, a Republican strategist.
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Refugee status granted: An 18-year-old Saudi woman who fled her family and flew to Thailand was granted refugee status today, clearing the way for an asylum request.
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On Sunday, Chinese state media said the country's constitution would be amended to drop term limits on the Presidency, clearing the way for Xi to lead the country indefinitely.
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Clearing the way for the next CEO or board chairman is a sign of a healthy and forward-looking leadership team that has the company's best interest at heart.
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Partisan control of the board flipped after the 2000 election of Republican President George W. Bush, clearing the way for the 2004 decision that graduate students could not unionize.
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Trump nominated Glick, a senior aide to Senate Energy Committee Democrats, in June, clearing the way for the Senate to confirm two nominees and restore FERC's quorum in August.
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The House Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday advanced the bill to implement the new North American trade pact, clearing the way for a floor vote later this week.
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The vote was 92-7 on a procedural motion to end debate on the Iran sanctions bill, clearing the way for a vote later on passage of the legislation.
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Prime Minister-designate Elyes Fakhakh is now expected to unveil the next cabinet on Friday after months of negotiations, clearing the way for negotiations with the IMF to proceed.
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Los Angeles also allowed the outfielder Cameron Maybin to leave on a waiver claim by the Houston Astros, clearing the way for Upton to take over in left field.
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The full Fifth Circuit refused to rehear that decision last month by a 9-to-6 vote, clearing the way for the law to go into effect on Monday.
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A preliminary deal was struck in July clearing the way for a larger multi-year purchase that aims to bring the cost per jet down to $80 million by 2020.
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After calling just one witness, the defense team for Michelle Carter rested Tuesday morning, clearing the way for closing arguments in the involuntary manslaughter trial to begin in the afternoon.
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The Los Angeles City Council approved plans for the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, clearing the way for the construction of the $1.5 billion institution in Los Angeles's Exposition Park.
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It further dehumanizes Puebloans by relegating them to nature and myth, thereby clearing the way for Euro-Americans to declare themselves the rightful — indeed, the natural — inheritors of the land.
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As I was clearing the way for my fellow soldiers along the riverbank, I stood up to give our two snipers the signal that I was going to move ahead.
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China's Anbang Insurance Group Co last week abandoned its $14 billion bid for Starwood Hotels, clearing the way for Marriott to buy the owner of Sheraton and Westin hotel brands.
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It thrives on them, fueling and being fueled by some of the most toxic beliefs on the political spectrum — and clearing the way for them to enter the American mainstream.
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Shepard was accepted as a lead touring and recording artist at a time when few women were able to do so, clearing the way for such performers as Loretta Lynn.
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Attorney General William Barr on Thursday ordered the Bureau of Prisons to adopt an updated execution protocol, clearing the way for five death row inmates to be put to death.
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Cabela's (CAB) will sell its banking assets to Synovus Financial (SNV), clearing the way for the retailer of sporting goods and outdoor products to be bought by Bass Pro Shops.
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"We're opening it up....Today we're unleashing American energy and clearing the way for thousands and thousands of high-paying American energy jobs," Trump said as he signed the order.
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Paul Garcia, director of public relations for Crystal Cruises, said the escort vessel will be capable of clearing the way for Serenity if it were to encounter significant ice floes.
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The law grants an exception to the legal principle of sovereign immunity in cases of terrorism on U.S. soil, clearing the way for lawsuits seeking damages from the Saudi government.
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However, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled that procedures were not followed correctly for the first of the tests, clearing the way for her to compete in Rio.
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While Xi was at the resort, the Chinese government approved three trademark applications from Ivanka's company, clearing the way for her to sell jewelry, handbags, and spa services in China.
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DUBLIN — Prime Minister Enda Kenny of Ireland was re-elected Friday on his fourth try, ending 70 days of deadlock and clearing the way for an exceptionally fragile minority government.
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"This preliminary deal resolves the problems that arose on both sides during the process, clearing the way for the works to be finalised," the Spanish government said in a statement.
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In May 2018, a WTO panel gave the US a win, saying the EU had failed to end the Airbus subsidies, thus clearing the way for the US to retaliate.
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The Trump administration, working with Republicans in Congress and an influential Alaska Native corporation, is quickly clearing the way for oil exploration in the federally protected Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
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Jailing Mr. da Silva knocked him out of the race for president, clearing the way for the election of Mr. Bolsonaro — who then appointed Mr. Moro as his justice minister.
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January 22018, 20193 - Mattis is approved by the Senate Armed Services Committee with a 22019-231 vote, clearing the way for him to be confirmed with a full Senate vote.
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The Taliban, meanwhile, have closely monitored northeastern Syria since the U.S. withdrew its forces from the region, clearing the way for a Turkish offensive against Kurdish forces in the area.
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With Trump in, the sanctions against Russia would be "ripped up," clearing the way for big money to be made on the inside, according to the report made public Wednesday.
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The Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission reached a deal to divide up oversight of the big four tech companies, clearing the way for possibly even more antitrust investigations. 3.
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Trump said he also kept his word by cutting government regulations, clearing the way for the Keystone and Dakota Access pipelines and pulling out of the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal.
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Trump already has signaled that the federal government will reduce its role in the oil and gas industry by clearing the way for the controversial Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines.
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Trump already has signaled that the federal government will reduce its role in the oil and gas industry by clearing the way for the controversial Keystone XL and Dakota Access Pipelines.
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Japan has agreed to lift longstanding restrictions on American beef exports, clearing the way for U.S. products to enter the market regardless of age, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday.
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Its efforts are aided by the late Christmas Eve setting — the small hours after midnight when the world seems fast asleep, clearing the way for a sleigh drawn by magical reindeer.
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Egypt's elections authority says 89% of voters approved constitutional changes giving President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi new powers and clearing the way for him to hold on to power until 2030.
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The idea was that the Zumwalts would be able to sail close to enemy-held beaches and bombard defenses with smart shells, clearing the way for US Marines to storm ashore.
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The Justice Department announced today that it will not seek a legal stay of the AT&T–Time Warner merger ruling, clearing the way for the completion of the giant deal.
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The esplanade wraps around the building on two sides, clearing the way for sweeping views of the bridge and Manhattan from its small studios and one-bedroom apartments, some with balconies.
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Meanwhile, workers at Codelco's smallest mine Salvador also rejected the latest wage offer made by the state-owned copper miner, clearing the way for a strike there, the union told Reuters.
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Trump's business-friendly decisions since taking office last Friday include signing executive orders to reduce regulatory burden on domestic manufacturers and clearing the way for the construction of two oil pipelines.
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Australia's High Court threw out a challenge to offshore immigration detention camps on Wednesday, clearing the way for the deportation of dozens of infants born in Australia to detained asylum seekers.
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In the second world war the British and the Americans adopted a unified command structure, clearing the way for the appointment of Dwight Eisenhower (pictured) in 1943 as Allied Supreme Commander.
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The law grants an exception to the legal principle of sovereign immunity in cases of terrorism on U.S. soil, clearing the way for attempts to seek damages from the Saudi government.
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear a challenge to an Arkansas law that would impose restrictions on abortion pills, clearing the way for the measure to go into effect.
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U.S. lawmakers hammered Trump over the decision, accusing him of abandoning U.S. Kurdish allies, giving a green light for the Turkish offensive and clearing the way for a resurgence of ISIS.
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The two families had clashed when Ferdinand Piech was his family's representative on Volkswagen's supervisory board, a post he resigned from last year, clearing the way for his brother, Hans Michel.
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Trump's business-friendly decisions since taking office on Friday include signing executive orders to reduce regulatory burden on domestic manufacturers and clearing the way for the construction of two oil pipelines.
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European Union leaders are expected to endorse plans for the transition when they meet in Brussels on Thursday and Friday, clearing the way for detailed talks on a future trade relationship.
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Just two hours later, the entire Russian government conveniently resigned, clearing the way for a major remodeling of its political system that could define the country's future for decades to come.
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The letter was released as Trump battled to control political fallout after his decision to withdraw U.S. troops from northern Syria, clearing the way for Turkey's operation against Washington's Kurdish allies.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate voted on Friday against calling witnesses and collecting new evidence in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, clearing the way for Trump's almost certain acquittal next week.
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Bill Haslam (R-Tenn.) had entertained a bid briefly but ultimately decided against it, clearing the way for Blackburn to grab a tight hold of the party's path to the nomination.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is giving the green light to Amazon's proposed $13.7 billion purchase of grocery chain Whole Foods, clearing the way for the deal to close this year.
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UK lawmakers have voted to temporarily seize control of the process from Prime Minister Theresa May, clearing the way for a series of votes on alternatives to May's Brexit divorce agreement.
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The House voted 360-61 to approve a waterways package on Thursday, clearing the way for a $170 million package for Flint that lawmakers approved in a short-term spending bill.
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According to PIX11, the LIU Faculty Federation reached a contract agreement with the university administration on Wednesday night, clearing the way for professors and instructors to return to work on Thursday.
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But Mr. Barr then asked her to leave early, and she was given a temporary role at the Treasury Department, clearing the way for him to install Mr. Shea in her place.
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Impossible Burger received Food and Drug Administration approval to use heme as a color additive in the U.S. in July, clearing the way for the product to be sold in grocery stores.
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" DOJ spokesperson Kerri Kupec said in the statement: "We are pleased the Supreme Court granted stays in these cases, clearing the way for the policy to go into effect while litigation continues.
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U.S. courts rejected those arguments and the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday denied a petition addressed to Justice Sonia Sotomayor to temporarily halt the extradition, clearing the way for Ye Gon's return.
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JAB Luxury also said on Monday it was reviewing its ownership of Bally International, the Swiss luxury footwear and accessories company, clearing the way for a possible sale of that business too.
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It later overruled an appeal by prosecutors against the decision, clearing the way for the possible release of the two men which public broadcaster NHK said could come as early as Friday.
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"On 5 May 2017 the High Court rejected nearly 30 further objections from MTN, clearing the way for Turkcell's amended particulars of claim to go to trial in South Africa," it said.
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Britain was on the brink of agreeing on new terms for its membership of the EU at a summit on February 18th and 19th, clearing the way for a referendum in June.
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Missouri: In February, the state's appellate court ruled that prison officials are not obligated to reveal the source of the drugs they use for executions, clearing the way for executions to resume.
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On taxes, passing a formal budget is a key step to clearing the way for the Senate to pass an eventual tax deal on a simple majority vote, meaning without Democratic support.
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South Dakota regulators on Tuesday approved permits for the Keystone XL pipeline, clearing the way for the development of the pipeline there should federal officials ever allow the project to move forward.
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The presence of US troops acted as a buffer, but following a call between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Trump, US troops were removed — clearing the way for Turkey to invade.
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Less than a day after Cruz bowed out of the Republican race in May, clearing the way for Trump to clinch the GOP nomination, Clinton's campaign released a short video on Twitter.
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Later, Suzy begins to suspect that the school is run by witches, clearing the way for several other violent killings and a dénouement in which she's attacked by a classmate's reanimated corpse.
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The vote came on the same day that China's Communist Party-controlled legislature approved a measure to drop term limits for president, clearing the way for President Xi Jinping to rule indefinitely.
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Mr. Zuma had offered Mr. Abrahams' predecessor, Mxolisi Nxasana, a payout of more than $1 million to resign, clearing the way for an appointment of a prosecutor more favorable to his interests.
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Days ago, Senate Republican leaders spoke of finishing their revisions to the repeal bill by Friday, clearing the way for the Congressional Budget Office to prepare a new analysis of the bill.
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Last December, Mr. Trump stunned his own national security team by abruptly deciding to pull American troops out of Syria, clearing the way for Mr. Erdogan's long-sought incursion into the country.
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Zoomlion said last week that it had dropped its $3.4 billion bid for Terex after failing to agree on terms, clearing the way for a smaller deal between Terex and Finland's Konecranes.
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Biden also reversed his earlier opposition to having a super PAC help his campaign, clearing the way for a group of former aides and advisers to start an unlimited-money outside group.
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So he was "furious" when President Donald Trump this month abruptly decided to pull 1,000 U.S. troops from northeast Syria, clearing the way for Turkey to move in on Kurdish-controlled territory.
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SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chile Constitutional Court on Thursday rejected a lawsuit to block Chinese miner Tianqi's purchase of a stake in Chilean lithium miner SQM, clearing the way for the transaction to close.
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A White House official said that the revised United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement includes tough labor-enforcement provisions that should help address a concern of Democrats, clearing the way for a vote.
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It took a harsh look at the Jedi, the Resistance freedom fighters, and the monstrous Sith, suggesting that these institutions might be fundamentally broken and potentially clearing the way for something new.
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EU member states' ambassadors in Brussels approved a revised text late on Tuesday, clearing the way for negotiations with the European Parliament, which wants wider powers for the Commission in this field.
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House Republicans hope the committees will approve the measure this week, clearing the way for the full House to act on it before a spring break scheduled to begin on April 7.
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"Nebraska's decision ... greatly diminishes the political risk for the project, likely clearing the way for increased volumes of West Canadian heavy crude to reach the Gulf Coast," he wrote in an analysis.
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Top American military commanders in Afghanistan successfully pressed Obama to reverse earlier restrictions on the use of air strikes, clearing the way for a spike in attacks on Islamic State and Taliban targets.
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Dressed like a pearl inside of an oyster, Cardi walked the red carpet with the help of her publicist, stylist, and security guard, each of them clearing the way for the new mother.
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So if you're worried about Congress clearing the way for internet providers to sell your web browsing history, it might be time to take a few deep breaths — that way you won't panic.
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In February, parliament amended the Narcotics Drugs Act, creating a national licensing scheme for the controlled cultivation and testing of medical cannabis, clearing the way for the states to create their own regimes.
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FCC chairman Ajit Pai said today that he doesn't expect the commission to review AT&T's purchase of Time Warner, clearing the way for the Justice Department to very likely approve the deal.
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The Senate Commerce Committee voted 14-12 to approve the nomination of Stephen Dickson, a former Delta senior vice president of flight operations, clearing the way for a vote in the full Senate.
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A federal appeals court on Monday invalidated Helsinn Healthcare SA's patents on its anti-nausea treatment Aloxi, clearing the way for Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd to launch a generic version of the drug.
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Media reports suggested a search for McEwan's successor had intensified after RBS agreed a long-awaited $4.9 billion settlement with U.S. authorities on Thursday, clearing the way for re-privatization and dividend payments.
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BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) decisively backed another coalition with Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives on Sunday, clearing the way for a new government in Europe's largest economy after months of political uncertainty.
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PARIS (Reuters) - French Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron resigned on Tuesday to work on proposals "to transform France", clearing the way for a presidential bid that will further unsettle an already wide-open race.
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The main index jumped 0.6% as its internationally-exposed stocks gained on a weak sterling after eurosceptic Boris Johnson won the Conservative Party leadership, clearing the way for him to become prime minister.
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BRITAIN is on the brink of agreeing a deal over the renegotiated terms of its EU membership at a meeting on February 18th and 19th, clearing the way for a referendum in June.
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The British pound hits an eight-week low after the UK parliament backed the so-called Brexit bill, clearing the way for the government to begin formal negotiations to exit the European Union.
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After an 8-year court battle, judges last month rejected their claim, clearing the way for the land to be turned into Laikipia National Park, managed by government-owned Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS).
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The U.S. Senate voted today to change the filibuster rules for Supreme Court nominees, clearing the way for the confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court on a simple majority vote.
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SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's High Court threw out a challenge to offshore immigration detention camps on Wednesday, clearing the way for the deportation of dozens of infants born in Australia to detained asylum seekers.
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Right fielder Aaron Judge dropped a fly ball after a long run, clearing the way for a three-run second inning, and a throwing error by catcher Gary Sanchez brought in another run.
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DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's High Court on Wednesday rejected an appeal against Apple's plans to build an 850 million euro ($1 billion)data center in Ireland, clearing the way for the project to proceed.
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An immigration judge makes the final ruling on whether to provide some sort of relief for the individual or could issue a final removal order, clearing the way for deportation, the official said.
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He is retiring at the end of his term, clearing the way for former Massachusetts governor and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, who is running to replace him in a solidly red state.
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The House on Thursday narrowly approved a Senate version of the 2018 federal budget, clearing the way for the GOP-controlled Senate to pass a massive set of tax cuts later this year.
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A U.S. Bankruptcy Court hearing will be held in Wilmington, Delaware on Wednesday to approve of the winning bid, clearing the way for the liquidators to begin selling store inventory, leases and fixtures.
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Essentially, the General Services Administration decided to "punt," the report said, quoting a senior agency lawyer, effectively clearing the way for Mr. Trump's business to continue operating in the heart of the capital.
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Elizabeth Warren suspended her presidential campaign this morning, probably clearing the way for Bernie Sanders to get the head-to-head debate with Joe Biden that he craves in Phoenix on March 15.
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The European Union gave its final, formal approval to Brexit on Thursday, clearing the way for Britain to reverse 47 years of integration with the Continent and leave the bloc on Friday night.
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A day earlier in Monterey County, he endorsed a local effort to ban hydraulic fracturing there, and slammed the Obama administration's May ruling clearing the way for offshore fracking on California's Pacific coast.
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He'll have a less hefty task than initially imagined, with Ryan having since announced his retirement, clearing the way for one of his former aides, Bryan Steil, to pick up the GOP nod.
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A federal appeals court on Wednesday invalidated a Bayer AG patent on its erectile dysfunction treatment Staxyn, clearing the way for Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd to launch a generic version of the drug.
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When Congress convened this year, Republicans immediately introduced a budget resolution clearing the way for legislation to gut the health law, with strong support from Mr. Trump, who took office 17 days later.
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The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court considered whether it should take the rare step of indefinitely suspending Judge Thomas Estes without pay, clearing the way for state lawmakers to potentially remove him from office.
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Senate Democrats say they are accepting a deal with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) for an immigration vote, clearing the way for passage of a bill to reopen the federal government.
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In another, the state would open bidding for up to three casino licenses, clearing the way for a new gambling hub to be built elsewhere in New York City, likely outside of Manhattan.
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The final five state primaries are in early September, clearing the way for a general election campaign that has become a referendum on Republican President Donald Trump's chaotic first 20123 months in office.
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The Swiss freight forwarder said French shipper CMA CGM holds 22019 percent of its shares after a public tender, clearing the way for a squeeze out of shareholders and a delisting from Switzerland's exchange.
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When he signed an executive order clearing the way for the construction of the much-delayed Keystone XL pipeline, Trump touted the number of jobs that would be produced by the $8 billion project.
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The military operation comes after Trump's controversial decision to withdraw troops from Syria, clearing the way for a Turkish military operation against the Kurds, who fought alongside the U.S. to defeat the Islamic State.
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Keller says that clearing the way for some 4.3 million undocumented immigrants to apply for the programs and become eligible for some types of social security and Medicare benefits is contrary to immigration law.
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The Republican-led Senate Foreign Relations Committee called Jeffrey to testify two weeks after Trump abruptly announced that he was removing U.S. troops from Syria, clearing the way for Turkey's offensive against the Kurds.
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Trump has made several business-friendly decisions since taking office on Friday, including signing executive orders to reduce regulatory burden on domestic manufacturers and clearing the way for the construction of two oil pipelines.
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Shortly after, Trump ordered the withdrawal of the 50 or so American troops still in northeastern Syria, clearing the way for a Turkish invasion and leaving Kurdish forces and thousands of civilians at risk.
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The regulator said it has cleared Impossible's use of soy leghemoglobin — or heme — as a color additive, clearing the way for the maker of imitation meat to start selling its products in grocery stores.
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Last week, Germany took a first big step towards forming a new government when Schaeuble, a conservative, agreed to become president of the parliament, clearing the way for another party to take his job.
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Canadian manufacturing workers at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles voted on Sunday to approve a tentative labour agreement with the automaker, their union said, averting a strike and clearing the way for talks with Ford Motor.
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But the Alabama Supreme Court ruled on Saturday that, at least for now, the proceedings could begin, clearing the way for the special counsel, Jack Sharman, to explain his findings in a public setting.
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Trump has made several business-friendly decisions since taking office last week, including signing executive orders to reduce regulatory burdens on domestic manufacturers and clearing the way for the construction of two oil pipelines.
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Sessions also sent guidance to federal prosecutors that could mean the Department of Justice will be going after undocumented immigrants more aggressively with criminal prosecutions, potentially clearing the way for more grounds for deportation.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to condemn President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. forces from northeastern Syria, clearing the way for Turkey's offensive against U.S.-allied Syrian Kurds.
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Ukraine passed similar legislation in 2015, clearing the way for bailout loans from the IMF, but the constitutional court overturned that bill in February on the grounds that it contravened the presumption of innocence.
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Trump has made several business-friendly decisions since taking office last week including signing executive orders to reduce regulatory burdens on domestic manufacturers and clearing the way for the construction of two oil pipelines.
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The Canadian crowd favorite had a minor wobble midway through the first set before securing a convincing victory over her Chinese opponent, clearing the way for a contest against Pauline Parmentier or Coco Vandeweghe.
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One candidate had sought to have the vote on a new president delayed but sport's highest tribunal threw out his request, clearing the way for FIFA to hold its planned Extraordinary Congress in Zurich.
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MIAMI — One by one, they came before the judge in Miami, confident that in a few moments they would get a precious document clearing the way for them to get the right to vote.
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Ricardo Rosselló resigned Friday as promised, clearing the way for veteran politician Pedro Pierluisi to be sworn in as his replacement, a move that threw the US territory into a period of political uncertainty.
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Cruz will have a clear path in Indiana, where he's the closest to Trump in polls, while his campaign announced it would stand down in Oregon and New Mexico, clearing the way for Kasich.
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WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve officials will gather in Washington on Tuesday and Wednesday to debate whether a bumpy start to the year is now in the rearview mirror, clearing the way for higher interest rates.
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Beto O'Rourke (D-Texas) won't run for Senate, clearing the way for a presidential bid (Dallas Morning News) … Voters say political, racial divisions are the most serious problems facing the country (Two Paths America).
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It had already served in the war, clearing the way for bases and serving as a violent weapon, and back on American soil it carved out room for new developments, highways, and suburban sprawl.
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Now, the bustle of shoppers has been replaced by the din of construction — led by Mr. Beck, whose company is clearing the way for a new $2200 billion development of restaurants, offices and housing.
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ET, the court lifted that stay, clearing the way for the execution "because Ray waited until January 28th, 2019 to seek relief, we grant the state's application to vacate the stay," the majority said.
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Rick Snyder signed a package of laws to permit more extensive testing of self-driving cars on public roads, while clearing the way for use of autonomous vehicles in trials by ride-hailing services.
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On Monday, the Supreme Court denied a petition to open his case for review, clearing the way for Judge Percy Anderson of United States District Court to set the deadline for Mr. Baca's surrender.
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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, under the leadership of Richard Ravitch, persuaded the governor and legislative leaders to allow the agency to issue bonds — clearing the way for a $7.2 billion, five-year capital program.
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The campaign got a new fillip in January when the state attorney general, Xavier Becerra, approved language for a Yes California-backed ballot measure for the 2018 election, clearing the way for signature gathering.
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But that will frustrate Democrats seeking to build their strongest possible case since they hope to have completed the House portion of impeachment by Christmas, clearing the way for a Senate trial in January.
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After buying the units in August, Ithaca and the other owners voted in November to fire Trump's directors, clearing the way for terminating Trump's contract and the $15 million arbitration claim against Trump Hotels.
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The euro started the week on a solid footing as two-thirds of SPD members supported the coalition, clearing the way for a new government in Europe's largest economy after months of political uncertainty.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House Judiciary Committee on Friday recommended that President Donald Trump be impeached for abuse of power, clearing the way for a vote in the full House of Representatives next week.
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Meanwhile, some of its less-successful peers including Circuit City and RadioShack have been forced to file for bankruptcy, clearing the way for Best Buy to amass an even larger share of the market.
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Rights groups, lawyers and medical professionals condemned the October ruling clearing the way for Ali's execution as running contrary to established medical knowledge and setting a dangerous precedent in cases involving the mentally ill.
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But they were acting as the ultimate snowplows: clearing the way for their children to get in to college, while shielding them from any of the difficulty, risk and potential disappointment of the process.
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it plans to grant the final easement for the Dakota Access Pipeline, reversing the Obama administration's decision in December and clearing the way for the project's completion.
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Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) voted decisively for another tie-up with Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives, clearing the way for a new government in Europe's largest economy more than five months since the country's inconclusive election.
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The European banking license gives Adyen the status of an acquiring bank, clearing the way for it to process merchant payments nearly instantly, rather than relying on banking partners to handle settlements over several days.
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SKOPJE, Macedonia — Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski of Macedonia submitted his resignation to Parliament on Friday, clearing the way for elections as the country tries to recover from a wiretapping scandal that paralyzed the Balkan nation.
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WASHINGTON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester said on Thursday she feels inflation is poised to pick up, clearing the way for the Fed to continue its gradual process of raising interest rates.
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While the win is seen clearing the way for the government to compile fresh stimulus measures, there are concerns that revising the constitution could now be given priority with economic steps taking a back seat.
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MADRID (Reuters) - A Madrid court ruled on Tuesday that couriers for online food delivery group Deliveroo are company employees, not just freelancers, clearing the way for workers to demand a formal contract and corresponding benefits.
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Proposition 1 would have barred the city from requiring drivers to undergo fingerprinting for background checks — but 56 percent of voters reportedly defeated it, clearing the way for the city to enact stricter screening measures.
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Iran emerged from years of economic isolation in January when the United Nations' nuclear watchdog ruled it had curbed its nuclear programme, clearing the way for the lifting of U.N., U.S., and European Union sanctions.
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Betsy DeVos, President Donald Trump's pick for secretary of education, was approved by a Senate committee vote of 12-11 along party lines Tuesday morning, clearing the way for a floor vote on her nomination.
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A preliminary deal was struck in July, and reported first by Reuters, clearing the way for a larger multi-year purchase that aims to bring the cost per jet down to $80 million by 2020.
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"We are pleased the Supreme Court granted stays in these cases, clearing the way for the policy to go into effect while litigation continues," Kerri Kupec, a Justice Department spokeswoman, told the New York Times.
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A bill that would protect the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) net neutrality rules from being repealed passed a key procedural hurdle by a 52-47 vote, clearing the way for a final vote Wednesday afternoon.
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Pilots and privacy groups that pushed hard for greater safety provisions and strong surveillance rules expressed fear that clearing the way for more of the flying machines posed new dangers and few protections from spying.
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Democrats aim to repeal an expired deadline on the measure to ensure equality of the sexes, clearing the way for Virginia — where they just won legislative control — to be the last state to ratify it.
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The lawsuit accused him of committing fraud to "entrench himself on Uber's Board of Directors and increase his power over Uber for his own selfish ends," and of secretly clearing the way for his return.
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VIENNA (Reuters) - Austria's top administrative court has ruled that a disputed high-voltage power line project in Salzburg province would not be environmentally damaging, the court said on Tuesday, clearing the way for its construction.
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Mr. Manafort, President Trump's former campaign chairman, also told the judge that he did not want to testify, clearing the way for closing arguments from both sides and the start of jury deliberations on Wednesday.
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PillPack will help overcome that hurdle, since the start-up is licensed to ship drugs in 19993 states — clearing the way for the e-commerce giant to quickly become a major player in the business.
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Despite having been important American allies in the fight against ISIS, the Kurdish-led group was left virtually abandoned when Mr. Trump announced the withdrawal, effectively clearing the way for Turkey to target its fighters.
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But already, anguished American military and national security officials are sounding alarms that clearing the way for Turkey to bomb the Kurds could have long-term repercussions, just as the desertion of allies did then.
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President Trump in October ordered U.S. troops stationed in northeastern Syria to evacuate the region, clearing the way for a Turkish offensive launched with the purpose of removing Kurdish groups that Ankara views as terrorists.
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The McConnell camp worries that could open a "Pandora's box," as one person close to the senator said, clearing the way for other witnesses and lines of questioning that could reflect poorly on the president.
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It remains unclear how many of the recovered emails will be deemed part of the agency's record by the State Department, clearing the way for their release, and how long that review process will take.
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A tactical unit had then killed the militants in an overnight raid, Mohammadawi said, clearing the way for Rapid Response forces to reach the first of five bridges that straddle the River Tigris bisecting Mosul.
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Iran emerged from years of economic isolation this month when the United Nations' nuclear watchdog ruled it had curbed its nuclear program, clearing the way for the lifting of U.N., U.S., and European Union sanctions.
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Speculation is rife that Mr. Zuma might be compelled to step down before the scheduled end of his second five-year term in 2019, clearing the way for another party leader to take the reins.
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Two months ago, Mr. Pence seemed to be clearing the way for a second meeting, saying that the North Korean leader did not necessarily have to provide the inventory before sitting down with Mr. Trump.
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Saudi Arabia: The young Saudi woman who barricaded herself in a Bangkok airport hotel room to avoid deportation was granted refugee status by the U.N., Australian officials said, clearing the way for an asylum request.
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BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) voted decisively for a coalition with Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives on Sunday, clearing the way for a new government in Europe's largest economy and ending months of political uncertainty.
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HOUSTON (Reuters) - U.S. refiner PBF Energy took ownership on Friday of a Los Angeles-area refinery purchased from Exxon Mobil Corp for $537.5 million, clearing the way for it to focus on further North American acquisitions.
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Inc's chief executive and its board may have mishandled the compensation of a former chief operating officer who received $60 million in severance, a Delaware judge ruled on Tuesday, clearing the way for a shareholder investigation.
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In April, the Senate voted to roll back the FCC's internet privacy rules, clearing the way for internet service providers to share browsing histories with third-party advertisers — and provoking a significant backlash along the way.
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Among other stocks, Celgene Corp rose 3.8% after Amgen Inc said it would buy the company's psoriasis drug Otezla, clearing the way for Bristol-Myers Squibb to go ahead with its $74 billion deal for Celgene.
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Among other stocks, Celgene Corp rose 3.1% after Amgen Inc said it would buy the company's psoriasis drug Otezla, clearing the way for Bristol-Myers Squibb to go ahead with its $74 billion deal for Celgene.
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A U.S Supreme Court decision last week clearing the way for states to legalize sports betting came 30 years after Australia&aposs highest court did similar to allow more widespread betting on sporting events Down Under.
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Volkswagen ended its association with Aurora, a self-driving-vehicles startup, clearing the way for it to work with Argo, a similar outfit that Ford, which launched a partnership with vw this year, has invested in.
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Dov Charney, the ousted founder of American Apparel, on Monday lost an 11th-hour bid to return to the troubled retailer, clearing the way for the company to exit from bankruptcy as early as next week.
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AT&T virulently opposed this move, and under new FCC chairman Ajit Pai, those proposed privacy rules were rolled back in March of last year, clearing the way for broadband providers to sell your internet history.
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If Rubio outperforms Bush, Kasich, and Christie in the Granite State too, they'll all likely drop out of the race soon — clearing the way for Rubio to be the mainstream Republican alternative to Trump and Cruz.
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Last month Uganda and Tanzania signed a framework agreement for a proposed $3.55 billion crude export pipeline, clearing the way for a project crucial if Uganda is to meet its oil production commencement target of 2020.
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We've learned at the end of the summer, right before Mariah and James boarded a yacht in Greece, Nick signed the docs and the divorce was a done deal, clearing the way for a wedding day.
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WASHINGTON — High-speed internet service can be defined as a utility, a federal court has ruled in a sweeping decision clearing the way for more rigorous policing of broadband providers and greater protections for web users.
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It remains unclear how many of the 28503,22019 recovered documents will be deemed part of the agency's record by the State Department, clearing the way for their release, and how long that review process will take.
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While the win is seen clearing the way for the Japanese government to compile fresh stimulus measures, there are concerns that revising the constitution could now be given priority with economic steps taking a back seat.
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Contract disputes between some of Hollywood's top talent and the Weinstein Co can be worked out later, a judge said on Wednesday, clearing the way for the sale of the bankrupt studio to close on Friday.
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Those proclamations ultimately gave the Boston Celtics pause in their own trade talks with the Pelicans this week, clearing the way for the Lakers to finally complete the trade they have been chasing for five months.
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Kim Yong Chol's visit is aimed at clearing the way for a second U.S.-North Korea summit and mark a rare sign of potential movement in a denuclearization effort that has stalled since the Singapore meeting.
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Among other stocks, Celgene Corp rose 2.9% after Amgen Inc said it would buy the company's psoriasis drug Otezla, clearing the way for Bristol-Myers Squibb to go ahead with its $74 billion deal for Celgene.
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After POLITICO published an earlier version of this article, an OMB spokesperson said late Thursday that the office had granted its approval of the new rules, clearing the way for the Education Department to publish them.
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The House on Wednesday took a major step in clearing the way for the advancement of the Equal Rights Amendment, an amendment to the Constitution that would offer all Americans equal legal protections regardless of sex.
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India announced on Monday sweeping reforms to rules on foreign direct investment, clearing the way for Apple to open stores in the country and announcing easier terms for investors in sectors ranging from civil aviation to pharmaceuticals.
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LIMA (Reuters) - Peru's Congress voted overwhelmingly to give centrist President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski 90 days to legislate his initial batch of economic reforms, clearing the way for higher corporate taxes and a lower value-added tax rate.
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Among other stocks, Celgene Corp rose 2.70% after Amgen Inc said it would buy the company's psoriasis drug Otezla, clearing the way for Bristol-Myers Squibb Co to go ahead with its $74 billion deal for Celgene.
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Washington (CNN)The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday in favor of victims of terrorism and their families in a 13-2 split, clearing the way for them to collect nearly $2 billion from the central bank of Iran.
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Meanwhile, Trump's relationship to Erodgan has gained renewed attention after he spoke with the authoritarian leader over the weekend and abruptly announced that US troops would withdraw from northern Syria, clearing the way for a Turkish incursion.
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MADRID, July 23 (Reuters) - A Madrid court ruled on Tuesday that couriers for online food delivery group Deliveroo are company employees, not just freelancers, clearing the way for workers to demand a formal contract and corresponding benefits.
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The white nationalist leader Richard Spencer, for example, talked about Trump as John the Baptist, which means he thinks Trump is clearing the way for the world Spencer wants to create, which is this white supremacist America.
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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc has hired a chief financial officer, the ride-services company said on Tuesday, filling a long-standing vacancy and clearing the way for a much-anticipated initial public offering next year.
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The House narrowly adopting the Senate&aposs budget blueprint on Thursday, clearing the way for Congress to fast track a tax reform package and deliver it to the President&aposs desk before the end of the year.
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But many Malagasy see him as the architect of the reviled "ni ni" ("neither nor") deal under which Mr Ravalomanana and Mr Rajoelina were barred from standing for election in 2013, clearing the way for Mr Rajaonarimampianina.
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" He was referring to a period 2.3 billion years ago when oxygen, produced by photosynthetic organisms, began building up in the atmosphere, prompting a mass extinction and clearing the way for multicellular life (and, eventually, humans). "Cyanobacteria?
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Kevin Brady, the Republican chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, told reporters he had sent the Senate a solution clearing the way for it to take the bill back, change it and move it forward.
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"With the state's renewable and efficiency standards back in place, Ohio can reclaim its spot as a clean energy leader, clearing the way for well-paying jobs, millions in investment, and healthier air for all," he said.
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Idemitsu Kosan said on Tuesday it would proceed with a $1.1 billion sale of new shares, following the Tokyo District Court's decision on the same day, potentially clearing the way for a takeover of Showa Shell Sekiyu.
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A federal appeals court on Tuesday rejected the Department of Justice's (DOJ) challenge of a lower court decision to approve the $85033 billion AT&T-Time Warner merger, clearing the way for the deal to go through.
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On Friday, Bulgaria's parliament overturned a presidential veto on anti-graft legislation, clearing the way for the creation of a special unit to investigate individuals occupying high public office as well as assets and conflicts of interest.
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He was widely tipped to take over for Mugabe in the event of the president's resignation or death, but his dismissal confirmed suspicions that Mugabe was clearing the way for his wife, Grace Mugabe, to succeed him.
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Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland told reporters on Tuesday that Mexico's concessions on auto rules of origin and labour rights was a crucial breakthrough, clearing the way for Ottawa to resume talks with United States this week.
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Newsom said he had anticipated that within a month he would have been asked to sign off on a new protocol for administering lethal injections to death row inmates, clearing the way for executions to begin again.
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Nice thought; but reality intrudes when someone swaps out Ennis Fultz's oxygen supply for a tank of nitrogen, killing that real-estate mogul and clearing the way for some even more rapacious land-grabbers to move in.
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Live Briefing • The Senate took a big step forward when the Budget Committee voted to pass the Republicans' $1.5 trillion tax package, clearing the way for the full Senate to vote on the bill later this week.
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Ninety years ago this month, Leon Trotsky, one of the early leaders of the Communist Party, was exiled by Joseph Stalin to what is now Kazakhstan, clearing the way for Stalin's complete control of the Soviet Union.
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MEMPHIS — The City Council here voted Wednesday to sell two city parks with Confederate monuments, clearing the way for two statues to be removed before the city commemorates the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev.
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The push to reinvigorate acceptance of party ideology comes as China's rubber-stamp parliament in March scrapped term limits for the presidency, clearing the way for Xi to rule for life, a decision that sparked widespread unease.
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The former mayor dropped out of the Democratic presidential race on Sunday, clearing the way for moderate voters to coalesce around a candidate who could challenge Senator Bernie Sanders, the liberal front-runner for the party's nomination.
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BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's police and prosecutors can access confidential tax and financial information without a court order, the country's Supreme Court ruled on Thursday, clearing the way for authorities to reopen an investigation of the president's son.
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BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's police and prosecutors can access confidential tax and financial information without a court order, the country's Supreme Court ruled on Thursday, clearing the way for authorities to reopen an investigation of the president's son.
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Uncertainty regarding two of the biggest headwinds facing the global economy — trade and Brexit — appeared to lift on Friday, clearing the way for investors to pile into the riskier assets at the close of a blockbuster year.
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U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove had previously ruled it was a violation of Hart's right to free speech to deny him the plate, The Washington Post reported, clearing the way for him to order the tags.
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It was a firebreak, built to protect the fence from the next phase of the land conquest: a wildfire that would rage across the grassland and into the forest, clearing the way for a new grass crop.
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I'm guessing Santiago's brutal knockout of Dom took care of any remaining viewer sympathy for him, clearing the way for what came next: Irving channeling Jack Torrance in dispatching the agent with an ax to the chest.
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The French government said on Thursday it had reached a preliminary deal clearing the way for Italy's Fincantieri to acquire a 240 percent stake in shipbuilder STX France, as Italian buyers aim to take control of the firm.
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Bill Cosby on Tuesday lost his bid to throw out a defamation lawsuit brought against the comedian and his former lawyer by supermodel Janice Dickinson, clearing the way for a trial in the sensational case.
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BARCELONA (Reuters) - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday that a deal had been reached on Gibraltar, clearing the way for an EU summit on Sunday to approve a Brexit deal with British Prime Minister Theresa May.
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ZURICH, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Saudi Basic Industries Corp won approvals to complete its purchase of 24.99 percent of Clariant, the Swiss speciality chemicals maker said on Monday, clearing the way for the two companies to intensify their cooperation.
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The confirmation came after FIFA's ethics tribunal revealed on Saturday that it had provided Blatter and Michel Platini, the UEFA president, with the reasons that it had imposed bans on them, clearing the way for them to appeal.
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Among other stocks, Celgene Corp rose 3.7% after Amgen Inc said on Monday it would buy the company's psoriasis drug Otezla, clearing the way for Bristol-Myers Squibb to go ahead with its $74 billion deal for Celgene.
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Brazilian negotiator Ronaldo Costa Filho said in a forum with business leaders that the European offers for beef and ethanol imports have been made, clearing the way for negotiations on two key products that had been stumbling blocks.
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PARIS, July 9 (Reuters) - A French court on Tuesday cleared Orange chief executive Stephane Richard of misconduct in a French fraud trial, clearing the way for him to remain at the helm of the country's biggest telecom operator.
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SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgarian lawmakers overturned on Friday the presidential veto of a deal to purchase eight Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jets from United States, clearing the way for Bulgaria's biggest military purchase since the fall of Communism.
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Congressional Republicans reached a deal on tax legislation on Wednesday, clearing the way for final votes next week on a package that would slash the U.S. corporate tax rate to 21 percent and cut taxes for wealthy Americans.
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All three have made significant steps in reaching those goals over the past few weeks: Spotify: The music streaming giant renewed its a licensing deal with Warner Music Group last week, clearing the way for a potential IPO.
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Domestic data showed that Canada's annual inflation rate ticked higher in July, suggesting price pressures are picking up after June's subdued reading and clearing the way for the Bank of Canada to raise interest rates in the fall.
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The decision overall was seen as clearing the way for Prime Minister Theresa May to get on with launching Brexit talks which investors would rather were not taking place at all, albeit with a handful of procedural hurdles.
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Germany took a first decisive step on Wednesday towards forming a new government when its veteran finance minister, conservative Wolfgang Schaeuble, agreed to become president of the parliament, clearing the way for another party to take his job.
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Among other stocks, Celgene Corp rose 3.6% after Amgen Inc said on Monday it would buy the company's psoriasis drug Otezla, clearing the way for Bristol-Myers Squibb to go ahead with its $74 billion deal for Celgene.
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Trump's removal of Yovanovitch is now a central issue in his impeachment trial, part of a pattern, Democrats say, of Trump clearing the way for a pressure campaign to force the U.S. ally to investigate his political rivals.
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It may be that Bloomberg succeeds in derailing Sanders -- and damages his own campaign in the process, clearing the way for Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, Elizabeth Warren or Amy Klobuchar if they manage to stay above the fray.
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New data shows that China has ramped up its Belt and Road Initiative, a Beijing-driven plan to finance and build highways, telecom networks and other infrastructure throughout the developing world, clearing the way for more Chinese exports.
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union has agreed sanctions on three Libyan leaders who oppose a Western-backed unity government, clearing the way for travel bans and asset freezes to be imposed in the next few days, diplomats said.
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By Andrew Chung A U.S. appeals court has ruled that federal courts have the power to preside over patent infringement cases involving generic drug applications, clearing the way for two lawsuits against Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc to move forward.
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Pat McCrory, a Republican, conceded in his bid for re-election here on Monday, clearing the way for the ascension of his challenger, the Democrat Roy Cooper, and giving the national Democratic Party a rare cause for celebration.
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Donkey Kong: A longstanding dispute over the world record in the arcade game seems to have come to a close, perhaps clearing the way for a showdown between nations in climbing ladders, jumping over barrels and hammering things.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave up his attempt to form a government, clearing the way for Benny Gantz, who narrowly defeated him in elections last month, to try to assemble a coalition and become the country's next leader.
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Israel: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is giving up his attempt at forming a government, clearing the way for his rival, Benny Gantz, who narrowly defeated him in elections last month, to try to become the country's next leader.
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Late this March, Mr. Trump signed off on the Pentagon's proposal to exempt much of Somalia from the 2013 limits, clearing the way for the Pentagon to carry out purely offensive strikes, and without going through interagency vetting.
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The move by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office came after a judge on Tuesday reduced the bail of 21-year-old Leslie Allen Merritt Jr to nothing from $150,000, clearing the way for his release later that day.
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BANGKOK — A young Saudi woman who barricaded herself in a Bangkok airport hotel room to avoid deportation was granted refugee status Wednesday by the United Nations refugee agency, Australian officials said, clearing the way for an asylum request.
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The United States won a partial victory on May 15 against EU support for Airbus at the WTO, clearing the way for possible U.S. sanctions in a 14-year-old dispute over claims of illegal handouts for aircraft makers.
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The Times - The $85.4 billion bid by AT&T Inc for Time Warner Inc was given the go-ahead last night by a federal court in Washington, clearing the way for a spate of mega-mergers in America. bit.
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Congressional Republicans reached a deal on final tax legislation on Wednesday, clearing the way for final votes next week on a package that would slash the U.S. corporate tax rate to 21 percent and cut taxes for wealthy Americans.
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U.S. Magistrate Judge Donna Ryu cast doubt on the weight of the government's evidence against Salman in her March 1 order clearing the way for her conditional release on $500,000 bond to the custody her uncle in Rodeo, California.
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LONDON (Reuters) - The leadership team for a body set up to hand out 775 million pounds ($1.1 billion) in grants to Britain's smaller banks was appointed on Wednesday, clearing the way for applications to open in the coming months.
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The original South Dakota Bill SB 95 would have exempted CBD from the state's definition of cannabis, moving it from a Schedule I to a Schedule IV drug, thus clearing the way for CBD products to be legally sold.
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Rousseff's opponents hailed her removal as clearing the way for a change of fortunes in Brazil, but Temer inherits a bitterly divided nation with voters in no mood for the austerity measures he has promised to heal public finances.
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AIBA adopted the change for amateur fighters some three years ago but needed to bring it to the IOC Executive Board, which noted it without objection on Tuesday, essentially rubber-stamping the decision and clearing the way for Rio.
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SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria's parliament on Friday overturned a presidential veto on anti-graft legislation, clearing the way for the creation of a special unit to investigate individuals occupying high public office as well as assets and conflicts of interest.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has certified that the Honduran government has been fighting corruption and supporting human rights, clearing the way for Honduras to receive millions of dollars in U.S. aid, a document seen by Reuters showed.
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The raid came just weeks after Mr Trump withdrew American troops from north-east Syria, clearing the way for Turkey to invade and rout the People's Protection Units (YPG), a Kurdish-led militia that fought IS alongside the Americans.
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Realtors® in Washington reminded lawmakers about the importance of extending the National Flood Insurance Program before it expires in September of 2017, while also making critical reforms and clearing the way for private options to enter the marketplace.
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DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) - A German court on Wednesday dismissed a legal challenge from U.S. weapons maker General Atomics to Germany's plans to lease armed drones from Israel Aerospace Industries, clearing the way for the drone program to go ahead.
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The cabinet approval comes months after the government unveiled sweeping reforms to rules on foreign direct investment, clearing the way for Apple to open stores and announcing easier terms for investors in sectors ranging from civil aviation to pharmaceuticals.
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Nevertheless, the United States joined its partners on the 35-nation IAEA Board of Governors in a unanimous vote to remove the investigation from its agenda, thereby clearing the way for the JCPOA's implementation and Iran's accompanying sanctions relief.
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The central bank said that despite the lira's slide, the fall in commodity prices along with the global economic slowdown due to the virus will help lower Turkish inflation more than expected, clearing the way for the monetary easing.
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Editorial This was the week in which Prime Minister Theresa May of Britain was supposed to wrap up a draft deal on several key issues with the European Union, clearing the way for the next stage of the negotiations.
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WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Northern Virginia who had sharply criticized the special counsel's case against Paul Manafort refused on Tuesday to dismiss the charges, clearing the way for Mr. Manafort to stand trial on charges of financial fraud.
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"Firstly, Apple and its two wholesalers agreed not to compete with one another and to prevent distributors from competing with each other, essentially clearing the way for Apple products in the wholesale market," de Silva said in a statement.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, above, gave up his attempt at forming a government, clearing the way for Benny Gantz, who narrowly defeated him in elections last month, to try to assemble a coalition and become the country's next leader.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats appeared to have fallen short on Thursday in their bid to garner the votes needed to call witnesses in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, clearing the way for his likely acquittal as early as this weekend.
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In late March, Mr. Trump signed off on the Pentagon's proposal to exempt much of Somalia from the 2013 limits, clearing the way for the American military to carry out purely offensive strikes, and without going through interagency vetting.
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Separately in Washington, the Democratic-led House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to send two formal charges against President Donald Trump to the Senate, clearing the way for only the third impeachment trial of a U.S. president to begin.
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The rapidly changing situation was set in motion last week, when U.S. President Donald Trump ordered American troops in northern Syria to step aside, clearing the way for an attack by Turkey, which regards the Kurdish fighters as terrorists.
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Saudi Arabia: The young Saudi woman who barricaded herself in a Bangkok airport hotel room to avoid deportation was granted refugee status on Wednesday by the U.N. refugee agency, Australian officials said, clearing the way for an asylum request.
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Last fall, the FDA also announced that it was clearing the way for consumer health DNA tests to make it to market faster, without a pre-market review, but tests to assess cancer risk were not included in that exemption.
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In the five trading days since Trump took office, the new commander in chief of the U.S. economy with the stroke of a pen has breathed new life into the energy sector by clearing the way for pipelines to get built .
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President Trump has issued an executive order declaring a national emergency and prohibiting U.S. companies from using telecom services that are solely owned, controlled, or directed by a foreign adversary, clearing the way for a ban on the Chinese-owned Huawei.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives Ethics Committee on Thursday cleared the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee of charges that he had disclosed classified information, potentially clearing the way for him to resume leadership of the panel's Russia investigation.
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After an extensive screen test, he turned down the chance to play the title role in director David Lean's epic "Lawrence of Arabia," clearing the way for fellow RADA graduate Peter O'Toole to take what became a career-defining role.
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Those pictures returned to mind when I heard that President Trump had called President Erdogan to congratulate him on his victory in Sunday's referendum, which has been widely interpreted as clearing the way for an expansion of his personal powers.
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LATE ON March 4th, amid a volley of rubber bullets, clouds of tear gas and water cannons, Turkish police stormed the headquarters of Zaman, a daily newspaper, clearing the way for its takeover by a panel of court-appointed trustees.
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Spain has reached a deal with the European Union on Gibraltar, clearing the way for an EU summit on Sunday to approve a Brexit deal with British Prime Minister Theresa May, a diplomatic source told Reuters on Saturday.
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Its eyes prompt you to look the way they are pointing, and have likely saved countless cell phone zombies and tourists from getting run over by a taxi or bus, not to mention clearing the way for city emergency response resources.
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SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's Senate on Friday passed voting reforms after a marathon session lasting over 28 hours, clearing the way for Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to dissolve both houses of parliament and call an early election to end a hostile Senate.
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Midstream energy company Tristream East Texas LLC reached a truce with a bank contesting its plan for a bankruptcy loan, a lawyer for the bank said on Tuesday, clearing the way for the pipeline operator to obtain cash to pay employees.
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The two-day conference, jointly hosted by the Afghan government and the United Nations, will evaluate whether strategies and aid are helping to resolve the quagmire created by Afghanistan's 17-year war, clearing the way for the withdrawal of foreign troops.
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On Wednesday, U.S. lawmakers reached an agreement, clearing the way for the Senate to pass a measure as soon as this week to impose new sanctions on Russia and bar the president from easing sanctions on Moscow if Congress objects.
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The upbeat projections came after Germany took a first step on Wednesday toward forming a new government when veteran finance minister, conservative Wolfgang Schaeuble, agreed to become president of the parliament, clearing the way for another party to take his job.
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The old canon of white, male rock music is continuing to slowly die off, taking the very concept of the album with it and clearing the way for new voices that are unencumbered by the tastes and prejudices of previous generations.
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Trump on Sunday personally implored House GOP members on a conference call to swiftly adopt the budget that was passed last week by the Senate, with the hope of clearing the way for what he described as historic tax cuts.
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BARCELONA Nov 24 (Reuters) - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday that a deal had been reached on Gibraltar, clearing the way for an EU summit on Sunday to approve a Brexit deal with British Prime Minister Theresa May.
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TOKYO (Reuters) - Idemitsu Kosan Co said it would proceed with a $1.1 billion sale of new shares, after a court rejected the founding family's petition to block the offering, potentially clearing the way for a takeover of Showa Shell Sekiyu.
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PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech Communist Party agreed on Saturday to help a minority cabinet led by Prime Minister Andrej Babis survive a vote of confidence, clearing the way for the billionaire businessman to govern after winning an election in October.
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Anheuser-Busch InBev said on Wednesday that the United States Justice Department had cleared its $106 billion proposed takeover of SABMiller, provided some conditions were met, all but clearing the way for the two biggest brewers in the world to merge.
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Thus, in his opinion clearing the way for Energy Transfer to terminate this merger agreement, Sam Glasscock III, a Chancery Court vice chancellor, followed form, stating that the merger agreement's efforts clause required that Energy Transfer use "objectively reasonable" efforts.
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As China's parliament passed constitutional amendments clearing the way for Xi to stay in power indefinitely on Sunday, social media users focused on a large blue screen in the Great Hall of the People that tallied the nearly 3,000 votes.
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The decision appears intended to halt speculation that Mr. Trump might seek to recoup his substantial out-of-pocket costs with donations from supporters, clearing the way for him to adopt a more conventional fund-raising approach for the general election.
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Eight years after voters in Hawaii approved a referendum clearing the way for construction of the rail line, many of the concerns that have been voiced during a 40-year debate over the project have turned out to have merit.
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Nathan Deal in Georgia would allow individuals to engage in active defense measures in the name of cybersecurity, potentially clearing the way for companies and private citizens to hack into other networks for the sake of protecting their own systems.
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And, on July 22nd, following the Bundestag's vote clearing the way for same-sex marriage in Germany, the AfD indicated it was not only upset with that move, it would also now consider mounting a constitutional challenge to same-sex marriage.
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MELBOURNE (Reuters) - An Australian state on Friday granted mining leases for a coal mine controlled by Korea Resources Corp (KORES), clearing the way for a project that green groups and some local communities have battled for more than a decade.
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WASHINGTON — The House, forced to vote a second time on the $1.5 trillion tax bill, moved swiftly to pass the final version on Wednesday, clearing the way for President Trump to sign into law the most sweeping tax overhaul in decades.
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Ninety years ago this month, Leon Trotsky, above, one of the early leaders of the Communist Party, was exiled by his rival Joseph Stalin to what is now Kazakhstan, clearing the way for Stalin's complete control of the Soviet Union.
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Some is the result of illegal loggers looking for the fine woods so prized in making instruments or furniture; others clearing the way for cattle ranching, soya crops; and in Colombia particularly, coca farmers are clearing jungle to sow drug crops.
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For the extra fee, you get certainty: Opendoor will close on the sale of your house in three days, clearing the way for you to relocate, buy a new house or, who knows, leave the country in case of political instability.
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Nathan Deal in Georgia would allow individuals to engage in "active defense measures" in the name of cybersecurity, potentially clearing the way for companies and private citizens to hack into other networks for the sake of protecting their own systems.
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A first-round vote will go ahead later on Tuesday in the Senate after the Constitution and Justice Committee approved changes to the text by a 17-9 vote, clearing the way for the full chamber to vote on the bill.
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WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit that accused President Obama of waging an illegal war against the Islamic State, clearing the way for the conflict to continue under President-elect Donald J. Trump without explicit congressional authorization.
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Trump, who has called border security negotiations among lawmakers a "waste of time," might go ahead and declare a national emergency on the US-Mexico border, potentially clearing the way for the use of Defense Department funds to build a wall.
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Instead, they confirmed him for a lesser role, the undersecretary of the agency's Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans, clearing the way for Trump to then declare him the acting secretary of the entire department to fill a leadership vacancy.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. International Trade Commission said on Friday it had concluded U.S. producers of stainless steel sheet and strip were being hurt by subsidized and dumped imports from China, clearing the way for the final imposition of duties.
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While Florida historically expanded voting rights in 22019 with the passage of Amendment 4 - a constitutional amendment clearing the way for 1.4 million returning citizens to register to vote - it hasn't been an easy path for these would-be voters.
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Also last year, American relations with Saudi Arabia came under strain when Congress, overriding President Obama's veto, enacted a bill that widened the terrorism exception to foreign sovereigns' immunity from civil lawsuits, clearing the way for victims of the Sept.
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Five minutes into the movie and there's already a fishtank full of Snokes right there on screen, obliterating the last vestiges of his menace and clearing the way for Palpatine to emerge as the true and enduring evil in the galaxy.
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Clearing the way for sale of the plans to begin during this year's open enrollment could make for direct competition for Obamacare plans, although health officials say some states may impose their own regulations that could delay the actual plan offerings.
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The move comes days after the United States won a partial victory against European Union support for Airbus at the WTO, clearing the way for possible U.S. sanctions in a 14-year-old dispute over claims of illegal handouts for planemakers.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Republicans reached a deal on final tax legislation on Wednesday, clearing the way for final votes next week on a package that would slash the U.S. corporate tax rate to 21.5 percent and cut taxes for wealthy Americans.
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BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany took a first decisive step on Wednesday toward forming a new government when its veteran finance minister, conservative Wolfgang Schaeuble, agreed to become president of the parliament, clearing the way for another party to take his job.
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Jamaica's Senate in February passed legislation clearing the way for the government to acquire the 49 percent stake in the Petrojam refinery that PDVSA acquired in 2006, part of late leftist President Hugo Chavez's energy diplomacy efforts in the Caribbean.
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On June 11th of last year, the Ajit Pai-led Federal Communications Commission's rollback of the agency's net neutrality rules finally took effect, clearing the way for internet service providers like AT&T and Verizon to throttle consumer access to the internet.
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But with the promise of cooperation from California, "which has programming and a place for [DeFriest] to come out a healthier person," the board today affirmed its earlier decision, clearing the way for DeFriest to finish his time in California, London says.
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NEW DELHI/MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected bids by two states to reinstate a ban on the disputed Bollywood film "Padmaavat", saying it stood by its previous ruling clearing the way for the movie to be shown in theaters.
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Jamaica's Senate in February passed legislation clearing the way for the government to acquire the 49% stake in the 36,000 barrel-per-day Petrojam refinery that PDVSA acquired in 2006, part of late leftist President Hugo Chavez's energy diplomacy efforts in the Caribbean.
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LONDON, Feb 0.173 (Reuters) - South African assets soared on Thursday with the rand at near three-year highs after scandal-ridden President Jacob Zuma resigned, clearing the way for the more business-friendly Cyril Ramaphosa to take over, while broader emerging stocks rallied.
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CLEVELAND (Reuters) - Ohio lawmakers approved a bill that bans abortion once a fetal heartbeat can be detected, as early as six weeks after conception, clearing the way for one of the most stringent abortion restrictions in the United States if it becomes law.
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VIENNA/DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran emerged from years of economic isolation on Saturday when the U.N. nuclear watchdog ruled the Islamic Republic had curbed its nuclear programme under a deal with world powers, clearing the way for the lifting of crippling sanctions against Tehran.
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The walkout in Oakland began as teachers across West Virginia returned to school after ending a two-day strike they had called to oppose an expansion of charter schools there, clearing the way for classes to resume for about 270,000 students statewide.
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MELBOURNE, June 21 (Reuters) - An Australian state on Friday granted mining leases for a coal mine controlled by Korea Resources Corp (KORES), clearing the way for a project that green groups and some local communities have battled for more than a decade.
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Connecticut, Colorado, New Mexico, New York, Minnesota, Nevada, Illinois, and Maine will have new progressive legislative majorities and governors, breaking years of gridlock and clearing the way for action on worker priorities like the minimum wage, paid sick days, and overtime pay.
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Republicans on the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology had threatened to try to hamstring the bill with amendments but at the last minute chose not to introduce them during the markup, clearing the way for the party-line vote.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Baron Hill on Monday announced he was leaving the race for an open U.S. Senate seat in Indiana, clearing the way for a potentially more popular, better-funded Democratic candidate and possibly helping the party's prospects in November's elections.
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But an agreement between congressional leaders late Tuesday — which would authorize aid for Flint as part of separate legislation for water infrastructure projects — appeared to ameliorate Democratic concerns, clearing the way for the Senate to pass the spending bill, 72 to 26.
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Republicans on the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology had threatened to try to hamstring the bill with amendments but at the last minute chose not to introduce them during the markup, clearing the way for the party-line vote.
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O) proposed Driftwood liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Louisiana took a major step forward on Friday as the U.S. federal energy regulator issued a final environmental report clearing the way for the company to seek a permit to build the export terminal.
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The Federal Communications Commission released a plan on Tuesday to dismantle landmark regulations that ensure equal access to the internet, clearing the way for internet service companies to charge users more to see certain content and to curb access to some websites.
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HARARE, Zimbabwe — The Zimbabwe Constitutional Court on Friday rejected a call from the country's top opposition party to throw out the results of the presidential election last month, clearing the way for the governing party's candidate to be sworn in within 48 hours.
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A few years later, when Milošević launched a violent campaign against separatists in Serbia's ethnic-Albanian province of Kosovo, NATO intervened fast and hard with an air campaign, pushing out the Serbian Army and clearing the way for the Kosovars to secede.
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For more than a generation, opposition to drilling has left the refuge largely unscathed, but now the Trump administration, working with Republicans in Congress and an influential and wealthy Alaska Native corporation, is clearing the way for oil exploration along the coast.
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One Republican lawmaker involved in negotiations said there was hope the House could reach a deal "in principle" on potential reforms this week, clearing the way for a short-term measure to preserve the existing provisions until such a deal passed into law.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Democratic-led House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to send two formal charges against President Donald Trump to the Senate, clearing the way for only the third impeachment trial of a U.S. president to begin in earnest next week.
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In recent days they threatened to try to block a vote on the bill unless changes were made, but struck a deal with Pelosi after a meeting in the Speaker's office Tuesday, clearing the way for the bill to pass with minimal drama.
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KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's new prime minister, Mahathir Mohamad, said on Friday that the country's king had agreed to pardon the imprisoned opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, potentially clearing the way for fulfilling one of the central pledges of Mr. Mahathir's campaign this year.
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Houston, America's fourth-largest city, is what it is today in large part because earlier savage storms in the late 23th and early 20th centuries leveled the city of Indianola and ravaged Galveston, clearing the way for Houston to become pre-eminent.
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JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel abandoned his latest attempt to form a government on Monday, clearing the way for his chief rival to take a shot but leaving a divided country no closer to knowing who its next leader would be.
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Just this week, Mr. Trump signed ratification papers clearing the way for Montenegro to join as the alliance's 29th member — over Russian objections — and he plans to make his first foreign visit as president to the NATO summit meeting in Brussels next month.
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Hundreds of trucks carrying U.S. troops crossed from Syria into western Iraq Monday in the most significant pullout so far since Trump's announcement earlier this month that he was withdrawing troops from Syria, clearing the way for a Turkish offensive against the Kurds.
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Earlier this year, shortly after President Obama commuted her sentence, clearing the way for her release, Manning's lawyer informed us that she had agreed to a request from the magazine to sit for the first portrait shoot of her as a free woman.
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Judged by such standards, inmate No. 1027820 at the Lovelock Correctional Center would by all accounts be well-suited for parole, clearing the way for him to walk free once he has finished serving the minimum term of his sentence on Oct. 13.
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A federal judge ruled in favor of the merger last June and the DOJ was denied in its appeal last month, clearing the way for AT&T to move full steam ahead with its newly acquired properties, which include HBO, CNN and TNT.
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But the current scandal could "erode Abe's support within the LDP, forcing him to announce that he won't seek a third term and clearing the way for a successor," according to Tobias Harris, Japan vice president at political risk advisory firm Teneo Intelligence.
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The federal magistrate judge, Donna Ryu, cast doubt on the weight of the government's evidence against Ms. Salman in her March 1 order, clearing the way for Ms. Salman's conditional release on $500,000 bond to the custody of her uncle in Rodeo, Calif.
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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's parliament on Friday passed a law allowing Emperor Akihito to abdicate, clearing the way for the first abdication by a Japanese monarch in nearly two centuries and the accession of his son, Crown Prince Naruhito, probably late next year.
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The U.S. and Mexico have resolved the major sticking points in negotiations to make changes to the new North American trade pact, clearing the way for a deal to be announced in the coming days, three people close to the talks told POLITICO.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican-led U.S. Senate voted on Tuesday to advance a resolution disapproving of a Trump administration plan to ease sanctions on Russian companies tied to Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, clearing the way for debate and a vote on the plan.
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The last time that the United States imposed these kinds of tariffs, on steel imports under President George W. Bush in 2002, the World Trade Organization ruled that they were illegal, clearing the way for countries to lawfully retaliate against the United States.
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Hollande's economy minister, Emmanuel Macron, a 38-year-old investment banker whose place in the government had become increasingly awkward after he repeatedly criticized left-wing totems such as the 35-hour working week, resigned last week, clearing the way for an anticipated presidential bid.
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The Republican-controlled Federal Communications Commission, helmed by noted meme enthusiast and Trump appointee Ajit Pai, voted last year to relax rules on how many TV stations in the same market a broadcaster can own, clearing the way for Sinclair's attempted takeover of Tribune.
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The U.S. economy is performing "very well" with continued growth clearing the way for one or two more interest rate hikes in 2018, Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Charles Evans said on Thursday in an interview in which he dismissed earlier worries about weak inflation.
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Germany earlier this year passed legislation under which a driver must be sitting behind the wheel at all times ready to take back control if prompted to do so by the autonomous vehicle, clearing the way for the development and testing of self-driving cars.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court dealt a blow to Indivior Plc on Tuesday, clearing the way for a copycat version of the British pharmaceutical firm's lucrative opioid addiction treatment Suboxone Film in a victory for India-based generic drug maker Dr. Reddy's Laboratories.
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STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A Swedish appeals court decided to uphold the arrest warrant for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange on Friday, prolonging the six year long legal stand off with prosecutors and clearing the way for the Wikileaks founder to be questioned in London next month.
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Day-to-day control of the company had passed to Citgo's top U.S. executive, Rick Esser, who with the backing of Venezuela's rising political opposition and the U.S. government would begin clearing the way for a new, anti-Maduro board of directors at Citgo.
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Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz, Cuba's vice president of the council of ministers, told a French-Cuban business forum that a December debt relief deal with Cuba's Paris Club leaders had lifted a major burden off the cash-starved country's back, clearing the way for further investment.
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U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement on Wednesday that he had certified to Congress that Saudi Arabia and the UAE were working to avoid harming civilians in Yemen, clearing the way for continued U.S. help for its ally Saudi Arabia.
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Even though the US will maintain troops in Iraq with the capability of launching strikes into Syria, many analysts said a withdrawal of ground forces there would please the enemies of the US by clearing the way for the Assad regime, Russia and Iran.
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear Merck & Cie's appeal of a lower court's ruling invalidating its patent on a vitamin B compound used in Bayer AG birth control pills, clearing the way for the launch of generic versions of the contraceptives.
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Drug-maker Bayer, agreeing to the largest divestiture in American antitrust enforcement history, will sell agricultural businesses and assets worth about $9 billion to chemical giant BASF, clearing the way for approval of its $66 billion acquisition of Monsanto, the Justice Department announced Tuesday.
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HONG KONG (Reuters) - North Korea have nominated Pyongyang as the host venue for their World Cup qualifying match against South Korea in October, clearing the way for the two countries to play on North Korean soil for the first time in almost 30 years.
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Chaparral Energy Inc won court approval on Thursday for its plan to exit the Chapter 11 bankruptcy that it launched last May, clearing the way for the oil and gas producer to cut about $1.2 billion in debt with a debt-to-equity swap.
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It will also likely be welcome news for Britain's BAE Systems Plc and Europe's Airbus, clearing the way for installation of Paveway laser-guided bombs on European-built Eurofighter and Tornado fighter jets sold to Saudi Arabia, as well F-15 fighters built by Boeing.
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In late April, after Myanmar's Supreme Court upheld the reporters' conviction, her spokesman, U Zaw Htay, quietly advised an intermediary that their families should stop filing legal appeals, clearing the way for a presidential pardon, according to three people in the chain of communications.
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TOKYO (Reuters) - Former Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn has paid bail of 1 billion yen ($8.9 million), the Tokyo District Court said on Wednesday, clearing the way for his release from the Tokyo detention center where he has been held for more than 100 days.
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In the U.S., the Trump administration is hurriedly clearing the way for oil exploration in the pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, seen above, as part of the administration's campaign to exploit fossil fuels and erase restrictive policies protecting the environment and addressing global warming.
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Ever since the president abruptly announced his decision on Sunday night to remove about 50 to 100 American troops who served as a sort of trip wire along the border, effectively clearing the way for the Turkish incursion, the administration has scrambled to catch up.
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For decades, Syria has seen the United States as leverage in terms of pressuring Israel on the Golan, keeping Israel off its back in return for the prospect of a comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace, and in clearing the way for foreign investment in the country.
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A federal court in Mexico denied an appeal by Mr. Guzmán's lawyers to block the extradition, clearing the way for his transfer to the American authorities in New York, where he faces numerous charges for his role as the chieftain of the Sinaloa cartel.
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A former comedian, Zelensky had no political experience, though he literally played a president on TV. The newcomer rode a populist, anti-corruption message into office and in July won a majority in Ukraine's parliament, known as the Rada, clearing the way for his agenda.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Monday to advance a $738 billion defense policy bill, clearing the way for a vote on final passage on Tuesday, which will send it to the White House for President Donald Trump to sign into law.
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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - San Bernardino, California, won final court approval on Friday for its financial restructuring plan, clearing the way for the city to wrap up the bankruptcy case it launched more than four years ago when its leaders learned it was facing insolvency.
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A lawyer for Sears Holdings Corp told the court he was hoping the deal would close on Friday, clearing the way for Sears to end its four-month stint in Chapter 11 bankruptcy and begin its new life as a private company controlled by Lampert.
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U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos ruled at a court hearing in New York that Congress has the legal authority to demand the records, clearing the way for the banks to comply with subpoenas issued to them by two U.S. House of Representatives committees last month.
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CHICAGO (Reuters) - The U.S. economy is performing "very well" with continued growth clearing the way for one or two more interest rate hikes in 2018, Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Charles Evans said on Thursday in an interview in which he dismissed earlier worries about weak inflation.
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He didn't have a savings account until he was 44 Bourdain revealed in 2017 that he was constantly in debt until he published Kitchen Confidential, which ended up clearing the way for his "lucky break" into the television world – and the cash that came with it.
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SSE and npower, Innogy's British unit, won final regulatory approval for the tie-up last month, clearing the way for the creation of a new entity with around 23 percent market share, the second largest in the UK market behind Centrica's British Gas, with 27 percent.
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A controversial shoring up and expansion of state surveillance powers in the U.K. has been agreed upon by both houses of parliament, clearing the way for the formality of Royal Assent and the passing of the Investigatory Powers bill into law before the end of the year.
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South Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport gave the OK on Monday, The Korea Herald reports, clearing the way for Samsung to start testing its modified Hyundai test car, which is equipped with sensor and camera equipment needed to run Samsung's software for autonomous driving.
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Jamaica's Senate in February passed legislation clearing the way for the government to acquire the 49% stake in the 36,000 barrel-per-day Petrojam refinery that PDVSA acquired in 2006, part of late leftist President Hugo Chavez's energy diplomacy efforts in the Caribbean.
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TORONTO, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Canadian manufacturing workers at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles voted on Sunday to approve a tentative labor agreement with the automaker, their union said, clearing the way for talks with Ford Motor Co. The Unifor union said 70.1 percent voted to approve the deal.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks added to their gains on Tuesday following news of potential progress in U.S.-China trade negotiations, while the pound fell after Brexit hard-liner Boris Johnson won the leadership of Britain's Conservative Party, clearing the way for him to become prime minister.
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The White House announced Monday that President Donald Trump won't use executive privilege to try to block former FBI Director James Comey from testifying to Congress about his interactions with the president, clearing the way for a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing to go ahead on Thursday.
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Mr. Trump twice surprised his own advisers by agreeing during phone calls with Mr. Erdogan to pull United States troops from northern Syria — and the second time, in early October, he followed through, clearing the way for Turkish forces to attack an American-backed militia there.
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The police decision came a day after the supreme court dismissed a petition by former prime minister Amama Mbabazi, who came a distant third in the election, for the result to be nullified, clearing the way for 71-year-old Museveni to extend his three-decade rule.
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The Amnesty report comes as South Korea engages in a broader debate over the future of its conscript military force - with recent court rulings clearing the way for conscientious objectors and political leaders promising to shorten service commitments - as well as controversy over changing social norms.
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A federal judge in Marshall, Texas has denied Wells Fargo's motion for summary judgment in a patent-infringement lawsuit filed by United Services Automobile Association over two patents related to mobile-check deposits, clearing the way for a jury trial scheduled to begin on Nov. 4.
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In the George W. Bush years, when Fox News rallied for the president's war efforts, Mr. Murdoch successfully pushed the Federal Communications Commission to block a proposed merger between DirecTV and EchoStar, clearing the way for Mr. Murdoch to buy control of DirecTV after an earlier attempt.
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SYDNEY, April 24 (Reuters) - A buyout by Hong Kong's Chow Tai Fook Enterprises (CTFE) of gas and electricity retailer Alinta Energy has been approved by Australia's Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB), clearing the way for a deal said to be worth nearly A$4 billion ($3 billion).
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WASHINGTON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Monday to advance a $738 billion defense policy bill, clearing the way for a vote on final passage on Tuesday, which will send it to the White House for President Donald Trump to sign into law.
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On Thursday, the Biden campaign delivered the clearest signal yet that it will do whatever it takes to survive financially, abandoning Mr. Biden's long-held opposition to a super PAC independent of the campaign and clearing the way for donors to give unlimited sums in support of him.
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Turkey's offensive in Syria Last week's Turkish attack came just days after US President Donald Trump decided to reposition a small contingent of about 50 US troops away from the border area -- an act criticized by many, including US Republicans and military personnel, as clearing the way for Turkey.
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Trump has fought for government help in condemning and clearing the way for his projects in the past, most famously in his battle to buy and demolish a home owned by a widow named Vera Coking that was literally right in the middle of the old Harrah's Casino property.
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He also shouted out LaVar Ball who, in the most predictable goddamned thing in the world, is now feuding with Donald Trump after the president demanded a thank you from his son LiAngelo for apparently clearing the way for him to return home after getting caught shoplifting in China.
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Lula was convicted last year for taking bribes from an engineering firm in return for help landing contracts with state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA. Brazil's Supreme Court on Thursday rejected Lula's plea to remain free until he exhausts all his appeals, clearing the way for his imprisonment.
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Though McCain won the next two primaries (Michigan and his home state of Arizona), Bush won 13 of the next 17 primaries and McCain dropped out after a poor showing on Super Tuesday, clearing the way for Bush to take the presidency with an assist from the Supreme Court.
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The Democratic presidential campaign took a dramatic turn on Sunday as a top candidate, former Mayor Pete Buttigieg, quit the race and started clearing the way for moderate voters to coalesce around candidates better positioned to stop Senator Bernie Sanders, the liberal front-runner for the party's nomination.
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After more than three years of digging into JPMorgan Chase's hiring practices in China, federal authorities have determined that the bank hired the children of Chinese leaders as part of a quid pro quo to win business in the booming nation, clearing the way for a costly punishment.
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Instead, Trump has largely doubled down on the wars he inherited from President Obama, from increasing troops in Afghanistan, Syria, and Iraq, to upping air strikes in Somalia and Libya, to clearing the way for the sale of more munitions for use in Saudi Arabia's bombing campaign in Yemen.
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In 2017, Judge Brett Kavanaugh -- who as a Supreme Court justice would be making decisions about the bodily rights and autonomy of all Americans -- dissented from an appeals court ruling clearing the way for a detained undocumented teenager to obtain an abortion over the objections of the Trump administration.
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But he can also play along the perimeter, luring large defenders outside and clearing the way for guards like Ball and Bryce Alford to drive, while standing ready to receive a kick-out and shoot an open 3-point attempt — or even take it to the basket himself.
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"ExxonMobil successfully lobbied against a bill that would have made it harder for the next president to lift sanctions against Russia, clearing the way for the oil giant to restart a program worth billions of dollars if Donald Trump eases those restrictions as president," Politico reported last month.
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In a decision read from the bench after hearing arguments, U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos in New York said that Congress has the legal authority to demand the records, clearing the way for the banks to comply with subpoenas issued to them by two U.S. House of Representatives committees last month.
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Volleyball's world governing body FIVB said that Russian athletes had been tested at the same level as all other countries and the majority of the testing had been conducted outside of Russia clearing the way for the both the men's and women's indoor and beach volleyball teams compete in Brazil.
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The Trump administration has pointed to the numbers of ultimately unsuccessful claims as evidence of bad faith in the asylum system, and Sessions repeatedly has discussed clearing the way for "legitimate" claims to succeed, though he has not explained how a claim could be known as illegitimate before it is heard.
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In a decision read from the bench after hearing arguments, U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos in New York said Congress has the legal authority to demand the records, clearing the way for the banks to comply with subpoenas issued to them by two U.S. House of Representatives committees last month.
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JERUSALEM — The American decision to withdraw from Syria has abruptly scrambled the geopolitics of the Middle East, clearing the way for Iran to expand its influence across the region, leaving Israel virtually alone to stop it, and raising the prospect that thousands of Islamic State prisoners could be set free.
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WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Alex M. Azar II on Wednesday to be secretary of health and human services, clearing the way for President Trump's second health secretary to begin controlling more than a trillion dollars a year in spending on medical insurance coverage for about one-third of all Americans.
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T-Mobile and Sprint may finally be able to get hitched A US judge is expected to approve T-Mobile's $26 billion merger with Sprint, the Wall Street Journal reports — clearing the way for the two companies to form a wireless behemoth that can better compete with Verizon and AT&T.
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Those measures helped push inflation in the import-dependent country to as high as 33 percent last year, but price rises have since cooled, with headline inflation easing to 13.3 percent in March, its lowest rate since May 2016, clearing the way for further subsidy cuts and lower interest rates.
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Trump's press secretary, Sarah Sanders, told reporters on Monday that the decision is one "for China to make about what's best for their country," but by clearing the way for his own indefinite rule, Xi has presented Trump with a challenge unique to any president since Richard Nixon in the 1970s.
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The campaign reached a climax in October, when the Supreme Court of South Korea ordered Nippon Steel to pay $22012,21965 each to Mr. Lee and the families of three other plaintiffs — a landmark decision clearing the way for former laborers and their descendants to claim the local assets of Japanese companies.
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Efforts to get Pyongyang to denuclearize appear to have stalled since Kim Yong Chol's visit last June, but he is expected to hold talks with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and could also meet President Donald Trump during a visit aimed at clearing the way for a second U.S.-North Korea summit.
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The electoral commission said the Jamaican Labour Party won 32 of 63 seats, just enough to end Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller's bid for a second term and clearing the way for JLP leader Andrew Holness to be sworn in as the heavily indebted nation's next prime minister, as soon as Thursday.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and high-ranking North Korean official Kim Yong Chol have concluded their meetings in New York aimed at clearing the way for a historic summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, U.S. State Department said on Thursday.
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"We will no longer grant exemptions," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in announcing that current sanctions waivers to the five nations would expire on May 2, clearing the way for American economic penalties against all companies or financial institutions that continue to take part in transactions linked to buying Iranian oil.
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The visit came after bipartisan criticism in Washington has slammed President Donald Trump for his decision to withdraw the bulk of U.S. troops from northern Syria — clearing the way for Turkey's wide-ranging offensive against the Kurdish groups, who had been key U.S. allies in the fight against the Islamic State group.
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WASHINGTON — White House officials said on Monday that President Trump would not invoke executive privilege to try to block James B. Comey, the F.B.I. director he fired, from testifying before Congress this week, clearing the way for a hearing that may be the most anticipated in Washington in months, if not years.
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SYDNEY, Australia — Barnaby Joyce officially resigned Monday as Australia's deputy prime minister, clearing the way for a replacement — Michael McCormack, the veterans affairs minister — who was named to the post in an awkward news conference that included Mr. Joyce sulking in the back of a National Party gathering he had grown used to leading.
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Hours before her death, Holzman and Sister Rita Callanan spoke out against Perry to Fox 7, marking the first time the nuns had spoken to the press since 2016, when a Los Angeles judged ruled against the pair — who had attempted to sell the convent to businesswoman Dana Hollister — clearing the way for Perry to purchase the property.
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As the struggle for control of the Senate played out in swing states across the country on Tuesday night, the Democrats were quickly assured of preserving one of their safest seats: Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, as expected, was re-elected to a fourth term — clearing the way for him to become his party's leader in the Senate.
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Earlier this year, a constitutional court ruled the government must provide alternative civilian roles for those who decline to take up arms, clearing the way for most objectors to avoid jail, while in August, the Supreme Court began hearings into the matter for the first time in 14 years, with 900 cases before lower courts currently on hold.
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Speaking at a campaign rally hours after Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo brokered a cease-fire, Mr. Trump defended his decision to withdraw American forces from Syria, effectively clearing the way for a brutal Turkish assault on Kurdish fighters who had fought for years alongside the United States against the Islamic State.
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Mr. Trump has come under withering criticism from former military commanders, Democrats and even some of his staunchest Republican allies for pulling back United States troops from Syria's border with Turkey, clearing the way for a Turkish offensive that in nearly two weeks has killed scores of Syrian Kurdish fighters and civilians and displaced hundreds of thousands of residents.
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But particularly if the witness vote fails, Republicans are at least setting up the possibility of ending the trial in as few as two weeks after it starts on Tuesday, clearing the way for the president to be quickly acquitted and allowing Democratic senators running for president get back on the campaign trail by early February.
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In the end, lawmakers and senior aides credit -- or, in some cases on the Democratic side, blame -- a group of more than 20 bipartisan members for clearing the way for a breakthrough of sorts, even if re-opening the government for just a few more weeks falls far short of historic in the annals of Senate history.
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The BJP, however, has focused on the work of Modi's federal government since its re-election last May, in particular changes that have appealed to the party's Hindu base such as reforms in the disputed Kashmir region and a court ruling, backed by the government, clearing the way for the construction of a Hindu temple on a long-disputed site in northern India.
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The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 — which is still the template for the broader US system — said that immigrants should be selected based on work qualifications or family ties rather than national origins, clearing the way for large numbers of Asians (and modest numbers of Africans) to make their way to the US for the first time in decades.
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The BJP, however, has highlighted the work of Modi's federal government since its re-election last May, in particular changes that have appealed to the party's Hindu base such as reforms in the disputed Kashmir region and a court ruling, backed by the government, clearing the way for the construction of a Hindu temple on a long-disputed site in northern India.
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Speaking after he met Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir, Kerry said the two had discussed ways to try to "fix" the U.S. Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, known as JASTA, which grants an exception to the legal principle of sovereign immunity in cases of terrorism on U.S. soil, clearing the way for lawsuits seeking damages from the Saudi government.
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Democrats unite against Betsy DeVos — but her confirmation goes to a vote anyway Democrats unite against Betsy DeVos — but her confirmation goes to a vote anyway Betsy DeVos, President Donald Trump's pick for secretary of education, was approved by a Senate committee vote of 13-11 along party lines Tuesday morning, clearing the way for a floor vote on her nomination.
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She was impeached in December 2016 and a high court voted to uphold the decision in March, leading to her ouster and clearing the way for prosecutors to charge her (sitting South Korean presidents are immune from prosecution for anything but insurrection and treason.) Tens of thousands gathered to both celebrate and decry the decision in the capital of Seoul.
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Jeff SessionsJefferson (Jeff) Beauregard SessionsDOJ should take action against China's Twitter propaganda Lewandowski says he's 'happy' to testify before House panel The Hill's Morning Report — Trump and the new Israel-'squad' controversy MORE (R-Ala.) faced a lengthy, politically charged attorney general confirmation hearing on Tuesday, Republicans appeared to remain resolutely behind him, likely clearing the way for his eventual confirmation.
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Although that would put Mr. Trump closer to amassing enough delegates to secure the Republican nomination, the Kasich campaign believes it is more important for the field to shrink to three candidates, with Mr. Rubio's exit clearing the way for establishment-aligned Republicans to coalesce around the governor, leaving him in prime position as the nominating fight moves to Northern states.
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Tom CarperThomas (Tom) Richard CarperAmerica is in desperate need of infrastructure investment: Senate highway bill a step in the right direction FARA should apply to Confucius Institutes The 23 Republicans who opposed Trump-backed budget deal MORE (D-Del.) said the EPA has begun to reply to those inquiries, clearing the way for the Senate to take up Bodine's nomination.
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After a disappointing showing at the Utah Republican convention in April — and amid sporadic concerns that his past attacks on Mr. Trump might alienate some voters in Mr. Romney's adopted state — the former Massachusetts governor and presidential candidate won his Senate primary handily, clearing the way for what is expected to be an uneventful general election contest in a solidly red state.
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The man's lawyer, Victoria Toensing, told The Hill on Wednesday night that the FBI sent her a formal letter saying it no longer had any reason to ask the informant to keep his work confidential, clearing the way for him to potentially testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee, the House Intelligence Committee and the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
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David Cameron announced plans to step down as British prime minister this week, clearing the way for Theresa MayTheresa Mary MayPence to travel to United Kingdom, Ireland and Iceland in September Pelosi vows no UK free trade deal if Brexit undermines Good Friday accord Huawei beefs up lobbying amid Trump crackdown MORE to become the country's next leader and its second female prime minister in history.
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A former chairman of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, he's also a close ally of President TrumpDonald John TrumpFive environmental fights to watch in 85033 Lawmakers close to finalizing federal strategy to defend against cyberattacks The 7 big Supreme Court cases to watch in 2020 MORE, leading to no shortage of speculation that his retirement announcement was clearing the way for a position in the administration.
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President Sergio Mattarella is widely expected to dissolve parliament before the end of the week, mostly likely later on Thursday, clearing the way for national elections planned for early-March Italy's ruling Democratic Party (PD), hit by internal divisions and a banking scandal, has been sliding in opinion polls, with a new survey on Saturday putting it more than six points behind the anti-establishment and eurosceptic 5-Star Movement.
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The Army Corps of Engineers announced plans to grant the easement necessary to complete the Dakota Access Pipeline The Army Corps of Engineers announced plans to grant the easement necessary to complete the Dakota Access Pipeline The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it plans to grant the final easement for the Dakota Access Pipeline, reversing the Obama administration's decision in December and clearing the way for the project's completion.
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The support of Indivisible, which in less than two years has become one of the country's leading grassroots progressive organizations, confirms the Ohio-born Rouda as the Democratic favorite in the district, which like so many others in the deep blue state was initially inundated with enthusiastic, tenderfoot candidates -- enough that Democrats in other races still risk splitting their primary support, effectively canceling each other out, and inadvertently clearing the way for two Republicans onto the general election ballot.
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Here are some of the main factors that may affect Swiss stocks: The drugmaker has won U.S. antitrust approval for its $4.3 billion deal to buy gene therapy specialist Spark Therapeutics clearing the way for its push into treating rare diseases including hemophilia A. Lenders including Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs Group are in talks to provide as much as $6 billion of debt to help finance Froneri's buyout of Nestle's U.S. ice cream business, Bloomberg reported.
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WASHINGTON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Roche has won U.S. antitrust approval for its $4.3 billion deal to buy gene therapy specialist Spark Therapeutics, the Federal Trade Commission said on Monday, clearing the way for the Swiss drugmaker's push into treating rare diseases including hemophilia A. The FTC approved the deal, which was originally announced in February, without requiring any asset sales to ensure that the planned merger complies with antitrust law, the agency said in a statement.
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Mitt RomneyWillard (Mitt) Mitt RomneyA US-UK free trade agreement can hold the Kremlin to account Ex-CIA chief worries campaigns falling short on cybersecurity Overnight Defense: US, Russia tensions grow over nuclear arms | Highlights from Esper's Asia trip | Trump strikes neutral tone on Hong Kong protests | General orders ethics review of special forces MORE is projected to win the GOP nomination in Utah's Senate race, essentially clearing the way for the former presidential nominee to claim a Senate seat this fall.
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Wolf faced some resistance in the Senate but was confirmed to the undersecretary job on a 54-41 vote, clearing the way for Trump to appoint him as acting secretary, which Senate Minority Leader Chuck SchumerCharles (Chuck) Ellis SchumerOvernight Health Care: Trump officials making changes to drug pricing proposal | House panel advances flavored e-cig ban | Senators press FDA tobacco chief on vaping ban Chad Wolf becomes acting DHS secretary Schumer blocks drug pricing measure during Senate fight, seeking larger action MORE (D-N.
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Meanwhile, Attorney General Jeff SessionsJefferson (Jeff) Beauregard SessionsDOJ should take action against China's Twitter propaganda Lewandowski says he's 'happy' to testify before House panel The Hill's Morning Report — Trump and the new Israel-'squad' controversy MORE, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and Republican senators like Richard BurrRichard Mauze BurrHoekstra emerges as favorite for top intelligence post Trump casts uncertainty over top intelligence role Trump withdraws Ratcliffe as Intelligence pick MORE, in trying to be fair, have been manipulated by selective and often false leaks and too easily suckered into clearing the way for a never-ending spiral of subpoenas and hearings.
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As ThinkProgress's Frank Dale writes, the list of liberals' grievances is quickly getting longer and longer: In addition to clearing the way for numerous Trump judicial nominations, Schumer has condemned fellow Democrats while calling for more "civility" in politics, enabled the repeal of financial regulations put in place after the Great Recession, praised Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), praised the president for moving the U.S. embassy in Israel, backed the confirmations of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly, FBI director Christopher Wray, CIA director Mike Pompeo, U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley, Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats, Defense Secretary James Mattis, Veteran Affairs Secretaries David Shulkin and Robert Wilkie, and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue.
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