That clearly remains a point of contention with North Korea.
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However, alcohol and consent remain a major point of contention.
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The Russia involvement has been a point of contention, however.
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Religious content had been a point of contention, he added.
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Mobile gaming is a point of contention in the industry.
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That's why Apple's fee has been a point of contention.
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It's been such a point of contention that a Change.
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Immigration is expected to be another key point of contention.
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The biggest point of contention appears to be over immigration.
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Another point of contention in the debate came over money.
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But it has become an increasing point of contention here.
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The hugging is a point of contention with her grandparents.
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Its funding has been a point of contention between Gov.
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HOLLAND This is a point of contention in our relationship.
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The Affordable Care Act also is a point of contention.
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But it has become an increasing point of contention here.
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A primary point of contention historically has centered on privacy.
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Germany's gas supply had become a major point of contention.
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The argument over biscuit superiority can be a point of contention.
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One point of contention between Trump and Modi could be immigration.
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They aren't married and that is obviously a point of contention.
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The travel had long been a point of contention between them.
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The point of contention remains whether caloric restriction can improve survival.
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Monetizing Gmail has been a point of contention within the company.
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In the Franken home, there's at least one point of contention.
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It remains a point of contention because of its religious significance.
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This could be a point of contention between the president Sessions.
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This might be the starkest point of contention between the two.
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But what constitutes "family planning" is a political point of contention.
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The diversity visa has been a point of contention for years.
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Another point of contention is the debate over "freeways" and "highways."
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Meryl: That was a point of contention when I moved in!
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Medicare for All has been a point of contention for unions.
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A particular point of contention was a vendor called Hargrove Inc.
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Even the Starbucks holiday cup has become a point of contention.
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The strategy has been a major point of contention for Republicans.
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One point of contention could be Amazon's opposition to labor unions.
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But there is a major point of contention in this effort.
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The point of contention in Sierra Club v Trump is relatively narrow.
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Therefore, in acquisition discussions, this should not be a point of contention.
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A major point of contention for Spencer is whether he's a Nazi.
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The main point of contention now is the pace of the withdrawal.
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Alex also explained that his hair isn't the only point of contention.
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Quite what Dick thought of the Fuhrer is a point of contention.
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The speakers have long been a point of contention on both sides.
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A major point of contention with Spencer is whether he's a Nazi.
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The X has long been a point of contention in product names.
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Another big point of contention is how those claims will be paid.
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He sees SoftBank's Japanese phone business as a potential point of contention.
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When it opened decades ago, the club was a point of contention.
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How the grey market finds its watches is a point of contention.
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The candidates' net worths have been a point of contention in debates.
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That will likely be a major point of contention during the trial.
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What constitutes "family planning," however, has become a political point of contention.
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Another point of contention is a proposed backstop to underpin eurozone banks.
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But what constitutes "family planning" has become a political point of contention.
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The fate of the body itself has become a point of contention.
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Tepco's liability has been a key point of contention since the meltdown.
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The Negro Mountain name has been a point of contention for years.
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The immigration debate is the largest point of contention between the parties.
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But on every visible point of contention, North Korea came out ahead.
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The name hasn't always been a major point of contention with Greece.
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The historic nature of the practice is hardly a point of contention.
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One potential point of contention is the presidential transition before Trump took office.
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Recommendations on YouTube have been a point of contention for quite some time.
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Fingerprinting drivers is a common point of contention between Uber and local governments.
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The issue has become yet another point of contention within Italy's coalition government.
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Giving younger kids any form of screen time is a point of contention.
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But it's always been a point of contention for a long, long time.
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Since Israel withdrew in 2000, the arms have been a point of contention.
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Yet, it will likely be a point of contention for the new campaign.
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Another point of contention is the control of a new U.S. ATC system.
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The yuan has been a persistent point of contention in U.S.-China relations.
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This uncertainty has been a point of contention for the Keith Haring Foundation.
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It was also a point of contention when President Obama visited the country.
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It is not surprising that vacation homes have become a point of contention.
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Its acquisitions, in particular, are a point of contention, with lawmakers like Sen.
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The WiFi signal can be a major point of contention in the home.
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Perdue said topics around non-tariff barriers were still a point of contention.
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Healthcare costs have become a central point of contention in the presidential election.
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The debate can get technical, but the main point of contention is degradation.
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That influence has been a key point of contention between Nissan and Renault.
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But Raffi's biggest point of contention is that fact that Picard never called.
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A key point of contention has been a proposed 17th regular-season game.
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Video games can become a point of contention at family gatherings like Christmas.
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Immigration detention became a major point of contention in the last few days.
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Hezbollah's powerful arsenal has been a point of contention in Lebanon for years.
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Although the influx has slowed, the issue remains a political point of contention.
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The funding though, has been a point of contention between the two parties.
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In Indonesia, the topic is a point of contention among several Islamic clerics.
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Both candidates were widely viewed as being progressive — a point of contention between them.
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Back at the restaurant, Elektra is a point of contention between Matt and Stick.
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We've all heard that the number one point of contention for couples is money.
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A key point of contention is Anthem's lawsuit against Express Scripts Holding Co ESRX.
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But health care remains a major point of contention between the two rivals. Mrs.
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The ornaments retail for $60, which was another point of contention among Twitter users.
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Surely there must have been some point of contention, a trailer prank gone wrong?
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Even for big-name actresses, nudity often proves to be a point of contention.
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Steaks are quickly proving to be a point of contention in Trump's presidential campaign.
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But I love wearing white shoes, and that was always a point of contention.
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The role of the RSF had been a point of contention during the negotiations.
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The potential museum's location has also been a point of contention in the past.
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However, arms deals have been a point of contention between the administration and Congress.
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The issue has been a point of contention among some of Trump's top advisers.
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Steel, of which Germany is a large producer, has become a point of contention.
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This has been a specific point of contention in the Fire Emblem community, too.
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The sexual misconduct allegations were only the latest point of contention in Kavanaugh's nomination.
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Support for the president is already a major point of contention in the race.
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What term has become a point of contention between Democrats and Republicans, and why?
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Another point of contention is the CDC's strict guidelines for who can be tested.
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Vice Media's valuation has become a point of contention even among its own investors.
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Fundraising has become a point of contention for the field of Democratic presidential hopefuls.
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And it has long been a point of contention between police and black communities.
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These days, college football is about the only noticeable point of contention between them.
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The biggest point of contention in the Senate's negotiations so far has been Medicaid.
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However, cannabis use remains a point of contention when it comes to law enforcement.
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The idea of a drug minimum has also emerged as another point of contention.
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The location of the drone has become a key point of contention since the incident.
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Medicare for All has emerged as a leading point of contention among White House hopefuls.
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Wonder if that's the reason their relationship works or is it a point of contention?
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Immigration again emerged as a possible point of contention, putting the budget deal in jeopardy.
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The legal classification of ICOs and crypto-tokens remains murky and a point of contention.
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How much pain these scandals have actually inflicted on Facebook remains a point of contention.
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Reinstating the divide was another point of contention between Sanders and Clinton during the primary.
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One point of contention here has been the debate over whether Jacobs' inflated her resume.
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Musk's tweeting over recent weeks has been a point of contention for his companies' shareholders.
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Partisan feud The warrant has been a major point of contention between Republicans and Democrats.
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The iPhone's gestures have long been a point of contention for Apple mobile device users.
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Finally, additional disaster relief spending will be another point of contention in December spending negotiations.
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Who would own the shutdown has been a point of contention between the two parties.
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Bottom line – without agreement or mutuality, the unilateral choices become a major point of contention.
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One point of contention is that essential feature of the truckers' life: the truck stop.
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The recidivism rate has been a point of contention between Republicans and the Obama administration.
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It is a point of contention in our relationship, but hey, I love the man!
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Those protections have been a point of contention for tech companies, their rivals and lawmakers.
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That will likely serve as another point of contention for the two leaders on Monday.
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Another point of contention among Republicans is how broadly to define what counts as infrastructure.
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It's defining who those fellow men are that seems to be the point of contention.
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How much of the blame lies at the feet of Coughlin is a point of contention.
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Smith's hire earlier this year was a point of contention among some of his fellow commissioners.
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One point of contention was simply a product feature: How does Periscope define a video view?
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A British territory since 1713, Gibraltar is a major point of contention in Anglo-Spanish relations.
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Just where video visitation rights fall into that, though, has become a serious point of contention.
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Election security legislation has emerged as a rolling point of contention between the House and Senate.
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For years, there were questions about its authenticity, and the letter remained a point of contention.
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One point of contention for fans was that in the finale, Spencer and Toby don't kiss.
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That funding has turned into the central point of contention in the ongoing partial government shutdown.
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Beyond branding and menus, another point of contention among diners was the affordability of the meal.
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This has since become a point of contention in the exes' vicious two-year custody battle.
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Thinness has become a point of contention because it makes the laptop more complicated to cool.
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The new bill also includes funding for health insurers, a point of contention for conservative Sen.
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Abrams said "who gets the title of president" in Venezuela was still a point of contention.
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At times, she listened — but other times it became a point of contention between the two.
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The number of people who have been affected by Trump's order remains a point of contention.
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The exact location of the arrests has emerged as a point of contention in the proceedings.
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One major point of contention is whether the company spies on behalf of the Chinese government.
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One major point of contention is whether Roberson was wearing anything with "security" written on it.
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This issue of forum shopping has become a major point of contention in patent reform discussions.
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Another possible point of contention is Trump's call for funding a wall on the Mexican border.
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But when it does, the DHS measure is sure to become a serious point of contention.
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However, the facility has been a point of contention for union members amid the federal probe.
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One point of contention has been Kushner's close relationship with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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When the 2010 Toyota Prius was new, its looks were a point of contention among reviewers.
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This is a key point of contention within the House Democratic Caucus and freshman Democratic Rep.
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Unwillingness to work with police seemed to be the point of contention that evening for him.
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Little surprise, then, that the issue has become a point of contention in Congress and beyond.
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Another point of contention has been whether to offer relief for ZTE, a Chinese telecom firm.
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But what causes those opinions, and what to do in response, is a point of contention.
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The squat brick wood-burning fireplace, which was almost never used, became a point of contention.
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Was there any point of contention or disagreement on the translation of anything in the book?
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A big point of contention when discussing MBP is whether it qualifies as a mental illness.
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Control of the plant had been a point of contention with bondholders during the company's bankruptcy.
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In relationships built on intertwined online and in-person interactions, it's often a point of contention.
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Now, Heller's vote is the biggest point of contention in Nevada's deadlocked Senate race this year.
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In marijuana policy debates, whether legalization leads to more use is a crucial point of contention.
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Mike got into flat earth first, and for months it was a serious point of contention.
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Govan's relationship became a point of contention that reportedly drove a wedge between Fisher and Barnes' friendship.
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The body is such a point of contention and stress and anxiety and loathing for almost everybody.
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Hillary ClintonClinton and Sanders don't really disagree on much, but surveillance is a rare point of contention.
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This is a point of contention for people who live in Santa Cruz, on California's Central Coast.
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It also announced it would end its balance sheet reduction program — another point of contention for Trump.
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The stickiest point of contention in the "he said, he said" remains the question of who's lying.
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China's substantial support of its sprawling state sector is a point of contention with the United States.
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Donald J. Trump's hair is the latest point of contention between Gawker Media and Hulk Hogan's lawyers.
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Another point of contention that has been raised by Epstein's lawyers is the issue of double jeopardy.
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A point of contention between Republicans and Democrats is an immigration bill which Democrats want to pass.
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The militarization of police has become a major point of contention following the shooting of Michael Brown.
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The precise location and circumstances surrounding the arrests emerged as a key point of contention in court.
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I remember this was a big point of contention: What's the easy way to describe the thing?
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The issue of arming teachers has been a major point of contention in debate over the bill.
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A point of contention between Republicans and Democrats is an immigration bill that Democrats want to pass.
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This was not the first time that attire has become a point of contention, Ms. Sohoni wrote.
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In other speeches — which were a major point of contention between Clinton and presidential primary challenger Sen.
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This later became a point of contention that threatened its recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Living conditions have frequently been a point of contention for workers at Foxconn and other Chinese factories.
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According to Just Getting Started, the big age difference was never a point of contention for the couple.
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The role of President Trump's executive order tightening enforcement of illegal immigration laws is another point of contention.
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Another point of contention was the deployment of defense forces to maintain "law and order" during the speech.
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The precise location of where the US drone was shot down has become a key point of contention.
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Just last week, Kim said that the new rule is still a point of contention in their household.
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That said, issues around music rights and royalties are still a point of contention between artists and streamers.
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One point of contention is its refusal to talk to union officials who still work for other airlines.
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However, three other officers were, and that footage has unsurprisingly become a point of contention for both sides.
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Dorfman's book went on to become a point of contention during Murray's Bachelor in Paradise stint last summer.
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The haj dispute has added a new point of contention to the wider diplomatic standoff in the Gulf.
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Mueller's failure to declare whether Trump committed the crime of obstructing justice is another key point of contention.
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I don't know if that'll become a point of contention once we are out of the honeymoon phase.
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Rebecca doesn't believe in God, though that was never really a point of contention between her and Josh.
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The ambiguous definition of "waters of the United States" has always been a point of contention for conservatives.
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The membership fee was also a point of contention from some customers who reviewed the restaurant on Yelp.
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Steel has been a recurring point of contention in global trade, especially between the United States and China.
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There was one other point of contention: employees didn't want to move overseas to go to San Francisco.
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One point of contention is whether he was wearing any clothing that identified him as a security guard.
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But how much support the Senate bill has within the chamber's Republican conference is a point of contention.
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Medicare for All has become a point of contention within the Democratic Party, particularly among White House hopefuls.
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Ms. Benitez is "the Chica," the exact spelling of which is a point of contention among the friends.
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Having significantly more or less money than a partner can be a big point of contention in relationship.
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Processing fees, also known as swipe fees, have long been a point of contention in the retail industry.
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"Ever since we've created them, they've been a point of contention at times," Anderson said by phone Thursday.
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In recent years, it has been the near-midnight party sets that have generated a point of contention.
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How this corridor will fare has been a main point of contention in community talks surrounding the shutdown.
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Another point of contention within China's economy is the growing divide between private enterprise and state-sponsored enterprise.
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Indeed, regulating lead ammunition has long been a hot-button point of contention among both conservationists and hunters.
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How its drivers are classified has long been a point of contention for the San Francisco-based company.
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That would require compensating the Garden, and the size of the compensation is a major point of contention.
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The workload became a point of contention among Harvey, his agent, Scott Boras, and the Mets' front office.
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Beyond the overall size of the budget, the other point of contention is what to spend it on.
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Ms. Troconis's move into the Farmington home was a major point of contention in the Dulos's court battle.
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That film, which we see and hear in pungent excerpts, becomes a point of contention among the survivors.
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Becerra said that's been a key point of contention in the debate over competition in the technology sector.
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The issue of lawmakers helping the administration was also a point of contention in the Senate on Monday.
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A senior administration official called the effort to confront Russia "a significant point of contention" within the administration.
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First among them is Egypt's relationship with North Korea, which has grown into a significant point of contention.
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OPEC's role in balancing the oil market is a point of contention between Trump and his energy industry backers.
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The intense lockdown at Chapo's jail has been a constant point of contention between Chapo's lawyers and federal prosecutors.
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Another point of contention is the choice of processor: Qualcomm's Snapdragon 821, as opposed to the brand-new 93.
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There was 82.82 percent support for short-term bonuses for executives, a particular point of contention the year before.
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It became a point of contention; she enlisted a few of our mutual friends to convince me to commit.
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In response, SoundCloud rewrote the contract, addressing every major point of contention brought up in The Verge's original report.
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Whether their concern will be enough to turn the market around is a point of contention on Wall Street.
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One major point of contention was over Snap misrepresenting its number of daily active users (DAUs) around mid-2015.
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Israeli officials have maintained Gaza is not besieged—a key point of contention looming over this whole saga, right?
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For those wishing to enter straight relationships, the election will certainly be a point of contention for heterosexual couples.
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Benchmark's complaint also brings up a document that has become a major point of contention in the Alphabet suit.
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Since then, Bahrain has emerged as a possible point of contention in the Persian Gulf, with protests and crackdowns.
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The first point of contention is how to raise mandatory budget caps on funding for defense and domestic programs.
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What constitutes completion of a sentence is shaping up to be a point of contention, along with other questions.
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The main point of contention between the Vatican and Beijing has for decades been which side can appoint bishops.
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Its biggest point of contention is the 15 to 30% tax Apple puts on in-app purchases and subscriptions.
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The main point of contention is over block grants and other forms of additional disaster aid for Puerto Rico.
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Still, the threat of a Trump presidency was a frequent point of contention during the Left Forum panel Sunday.
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But the cameras have become a point of contention between top police officials and rank-and-file uniformed officers.
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Because Amazon appeared to have a leg up, the contract immediately became a point of contention among tech contractors.
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That Romney gathered signatures to get onto the primary ballot is actually a point of contention among Utah Republicans.
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In recent years, issues relating to the war have become a point of contention between Japan and South Korea.
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But it also looks like the format of the return might be a point of contention for some fans.
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Silent Sam was toppled after years of protestsSilent Sam was a point of contention on the Chapel Hill campus.
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But it's been a point of contention with China, which has called for its removal, and with the North.
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Those profits reached $8.1 billion last year, making idled plants another point of contention in this year's contract dispute.
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One major point of contention concerns whether to resort to nonpeaceful action and how close to skirt with violence.
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DJI's drones — which are popular with both hobbyists and public safety officials — have been one persistent point of contention.
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The main point of contention has been whether "pedo guy" qualifies as an insult or a statement of fact.
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Voting rights measures coming from the governor's office have been a point of contention in Kentucky across several administrations.
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One major point of contention is the fate of two iconic assembly lines that GM has targeted for closure.
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But it also has been a regular point of contention as Arsenal continues to fall short of major trophies.
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One major point of contention concerns whether to resort to nonpeaceful action and how close to skirt with violence.
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They even managed to upset Lin-Manuel Miranda — although the Academy relented on the point of contention, sort of.
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The biggest point of contention, though, may be General Hifter, a onetime C.I.A. asset who returned to Libya in 2011.
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U.S. support for the SDF and YPG has been a major point of contention between Turkey and the United States.
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Having cellulite is completely normal, but that hasn't stopped it from being a point of contention for many of us.
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US negotiators' push for making NAFTA rules highly favorable to the US auto industry is another major point of contention.
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I think my biggest point of contention with the game is that there is simply not enough Dick in it.
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A key point of contention is Anthem's lawsuit against Express Scripts, a middleman for prescription drugs, according to the newspaper.
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Thompson has re-emerged in the past week, however, to drag a point of contention back into the MMA headlines.
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The agreement may go some way to solving a long running point of contention between Chinese and Hong Kong regulators.
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The choice of Poland for the climate talks is itself a point of contention, because of its dependence on coal.
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Their biggest point of contention involves Silva's use of social media to take jabs at Meester when they are fighting.
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Sacoolas left Britain under a claim of diplomatic immunity that has become a point of contention between the two countries.
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Another point of contention was a label on a Dove product that said it was for "normal to dark skin".
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EDIS was also a point of contention in Germany's coalition talks, which have collapsed due to disagreements over immigration policy.
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One point of contention between them: the iconic Martin guitar Cobain played during his MTV Unplugged performance in November 1993.
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But the biggest point of contention surrounding the standard has to do with digital rights management (DRM) and consumer privacy.
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Fast food became a point of contention and an emblem of Western decadence throughout lands backed and controlled by Russia.
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The question of who would review Cohen's seized materials has been a lingering point of contention in the court proceedings.
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Kardashian's relationship with Bendjima has been a point of contention between her and Disick, 34, on this season of KUWTK.
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That goal was a point of contention for Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill during his postgame remarks to the media.
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The hair-work struggle is a constant point of contention for women of color — particularly those of African American descent.
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One ongoing point of contention has been over whether the president will agree to an interview with the special counsel.
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AA flight attendants don't like several aspects of the MAX layout, but the biggest point of contention is the lavatories.
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The NFL's declining viewership was a point of contention in both media and political circles for the past few seasons.
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The deal comes as raising the minimum wage has become a central point of contention in the Democratic presidential contest.
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Xi said China will widen market access for foreign investors, a point of contention for U.S. President Donald Trump's administration.
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Gibraltar, the British territory at Spain's southern tip, is likely to be a point of contention in the coming negotiations.
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While a college deferment was very common, it is still a major point of contention for politicians seeking office today.
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Legal experts say the relevant legal statute has long been a point of contention between the executive and legislative branches.
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A major point of contention in the team's boycott was not receiving travel and insurance allotments similar to men's players.
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Taiwan has already been a major point of contention between Trump and China, which considers the island a renegade province.
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Given that Arie is 36, the age difference became a point of contention which Bekah believes gave her an unfair disadvantage.
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China An underwater drone seized in the South China Sea has become a point of contention between the US and China.
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One of the most visible parts of North Korea's nuclear program, the Yongbyon reactor complex is a central point of contention.
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Nonetheless, the latter clause still became a point of contention down the stretch, when he was hobbled by a sports hernia.
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Another point of contention is that the publication fees which scientist pay to open-access journals would be capped across Europe.
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Tillerson's ties to Russia and his stand on sanctioning Moscow have been a point of contention leading up to the vote.
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Among getting annoyed by loud phone calls and microwaving fish in the lunchroom, one major point of contention can be money.
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One point of contention is the requirement of a human driver who can take control of the car at all times.
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Indeed, before the Ukraine and Syria crises, the Magnitsky affair was arguably the biggest point of contention in U.S.-Russian relations.
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In any case, the Irish backstop - a key point of contention - would remain an essential part of the agreement, Coveney said.
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Workout Money: Todd Tucker And Phaedra's Workout DVD Money for Phaedra's workout DVD is another point of contention for the two.
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A local law that allows the island to restructure its debt is the main point of contention before the Supreme Court.
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Nikkei said the point of contention was over T-Mobile owner Deutsche Telekom's request to have control over the combined company.
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Ukraine's energy industry, the country's geopolitically crucial economic engine, was a central point of contention between the Obama administration and Kiev.
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Allotting monthly spending money When it comes to our finances, the biggest point of contention in our relationship is unplanned purchases.
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According to de Jarnatt, this was another big point of contention when it came to finding someone to produce the film.
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One point of contention could involve Russia—because Russia always has to be involved—and the fight against militants in Syria.
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Whether creating such arbitrary restrictions to make more money is a net neutrality violation has long been a point of contention.
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The act has long been a point of contention between industry and conservationists, and has come under criticism from previous administrations.
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While Kashmir continues to remain a point of contention between the two neighbors, accusations of fomenting terrorism have also strained relations.
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Still, safety is the largest point of contention, and the most frightening aspect for parents, as well as the kids themselves.
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The accuracy of the Congressional Budget Office model estimating the provision's cost and coverage effects is a major point of contention.
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Still, the handling of the transcript after the call has emerged as a sharp point of contention within the White House.
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Attorney cites double jeopardy in old allegation Greenberg brought a point of contention to one of the cases in the indictment.
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This is a key point of contention for Mr. Prager, who said that this night was strictly about music, not politics.
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The proposed measure has become the latest point of contention in the heated debate over encryption standards and government surveillance authority.
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This issue is the foundation of the debate over the CFPB, and should be a major point of contention on Wednesday.
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The arrest, which happened prior to President Obama's visit to the country, was a point of contention early in his trip.
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Another point of contention was whether the judge would deduct $355 million from Johnson & Johnson, the amount from the earlier settlements.
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It became a serious point of contention between Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton during the race to the White House.
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But exactly how huge is a point of contention - and reflects a growing divergence in opinion among protest organizers, police and researchers.
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Superdelegates were a major point of contention during the 2016 primary — with Sanders supporters arguing that the system unfairly favored Hillary Clinton.
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It's not really a point of contention, and never is my tenuous status on the Jennings Verizon family plan actually in jeopardy.
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The question of who would receive the statue became a point of contention, considering its apparent magical abilities to stop tidal waves.
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Of course, how this tech manifests itself in the real world as something everyday people would use is a point of contention.
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But Merrill still noted the biggest point of contention for the secretaries: how they find out about attempts to attack their states.
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One central point of contention is whether any new standard would result in an onslaught of new litigation before the top court.
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Security executives asked the commission to make recommendations on increasing threat sharing, another long-standing point of contention between government and industry.
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The murder arrest, which happened prior to President Obama's visit to the country, was a point of contention early in his trip.
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Nikkei earlier reported the point of contention was over T-Mobile owner Deutsche Telekom's request to have control over the combined company.
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A majority of challenges — 137 — concerned goalie interference, a more subjective type of ruling that has been a continuing point of contention.
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The wall has been a perennial point of contention between Democrats and the White House and sparked a 35-day partial shutdown.
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Nadler's committee is currently overseeing a sprawling investigation into the president, which has been a point of contention between the two men.
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In the current presidential campaign, trade has become a point of contention among dissatisfied voters in both the Democratic and Republican camps.
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I bought the tiny two-seater in 2008, and it has long been a point of contention between my wife and me.
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Barrier money The amount of money for physical barriers remains a significant point of contention as negotiators try to reach an agreement.
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Both Israelis and Palestinians consider Jerusalem their capital, making it a big point of contention in peace talks and in everyday life.
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The fact that I am 31 years old and unmarried is also a huge point of contention between my mother and me.
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His detention is a further point of contention with Erdoğan — with whom Trump had personally been friendly despite his increasingly authoritarian behavior.
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The spat, which raised her national profile, resurfaced as a minor point of contention as she was being confirmed by the Senate.
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The use of temporary workers has been a significant point of contention between the UAW and Big Three Detroit automakers for years.
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This is a nonstarter for Democrats and will likely be a major point of contention as lawmakers continue to negotiate the specifics.
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Whether either side is willing to compromise on the status of the city is likely to be a major point of contention.
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Ms. Barron's biggest point of contention, however, is that the units might not be truly affordable to those who need them most.
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The $500 billion loan program was the biggest point of contention between Democratic and Republican lawmakers throughout the relief bill's negotiation process.
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But while Mr. Xi welcomes Mr. Moon as a preferable alternative to Ms. Park, he is concerned about one point of contention.
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The most visible and longest-running part of North Koreas nuclear program, the Yongbyon nuclear complex, is a central point of contention.
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Still, its idling has become a point of contention, bringing political pressure on G.M. from President Trump as well as Democratic politicians.
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The most visible and longest-running part of North Korea's nuclear program, the Yongbyon nuclear complex, is a central point of contention.
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Knowing the degree to which job creation or private investment is due to incentives has been a point of contention all along.
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This is not the first time Amona, an outpost of about 2503 families, has become a major point of contention for Israel.
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The border has been a deadly point of contention ever since, and the dispute had been widely regarded as a diplomatic stalemate.
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Who ends up on the hook for the reconstruction bill and how that money is spent is another major point of contention.
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A key point of contention is Anthem's lawsuit against Express Scripts Holding Co , a middleman for prescription drugs, according to the newspaper.
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However, spousal support for Scurtis, 45, is a point of contention for Rodriguez, who has been dating Jennifer Lopez, 49, since March 2017.
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The report investigates Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and has been a point of contention in Trump's two-year-long term.
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It disproportionately targeted Arabs and Muslims and was a point of contention between rights groups and the federal government for nearly a decade.
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The EU's handling of economic issues was another point of contention, with two-thirds of respondents in France, Spain and Italy all disapproving.
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If and when these operations should be performed is not the only point of contention — another matter is who is allowed to decide.
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It's become a major point of contention between Facebook's critics and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who has repeatedly argued in favor of the policy.
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Another point of contention is that out of the three messaging apps, WhatsApp is the only one to offer end-to-end encryption.
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The blue slip process has long been a point of contention between Republicans and Democrats, but the fight escalated after Trump took office.
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Initially, this was a point of contention between the tech company and artists because artists weren't being paid royalties during the trial period.
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That economic structure will be a point of contention in labor negotiations, as the current collective bargaining agreement expires after the 2344 season.
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Columbus Day has been a point of contention ever since it was named a federal holiday by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1934.
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Apple's decision to include the notch has been a point of contention for many, but it's a design the company has leaned into.
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This is a point of contention for global internet traffic and transactions, since it has forced companies to build multiple foreign data centers.
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Mexico and Washington have been discussing rules for the automotive sector, which has been a major point of contention between the two countries.
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The Irish government's insistence that there be no physical infrastructure on that border has become a major point of contention in Brexit talks.
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Another big point of contention is that facial recognition tech is being developed and potentially used without the consent of the general populace.
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The policy appears likely to become a point of contention for Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's conservative coalition government in the next general election.
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Amid the fight over money, the players focused less on the personal conduct policy, which has now become such a point of contention.
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One important point of contention involved an instant message conversation between Ms. Lopez and her then boyfriend right after the alleged groping incident.
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What's next for Venezuela: Crisis and isolation The quality of the care Deivis received is a point of contention between Arteaga and Galindez.
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A central point of contention during president Trump&aposs impeachment hearing has revolved around whether or not a quid pro quo agreement occurred.
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Another point of contention in The Telegraph story was Burleigh's description of Trump's actions on election night, after Donald Trump won the presidency.
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The State of the Union became a point of contention in the negotiations related to the partial government shutdown that ended on Friday.
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As reported by CNBC on Tuesday, one point of contention with the deal is the executive slate that will run the combined company.
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He claims Stephen once punched Mel B's dog and having the gun in their home was always a point of contention between them.
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A particular point of contention is the central role that the Nusra Front has played during the pitched battles against the Syrian military.
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The word has been a point of contention during Team U.S.A. swimming meetings, either in news media training sessions or in casual conversations.
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One point of contention in negotiations centered around a fund for distressed industries, with Democrats worrying that there would not be adequate oversight.
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At BAM, people were holding banners calling for President Dilma Rousseff's impeachment — the main point of contention, and something Caetano has openly opposed.
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He noted alleged discrepancies in the timeline presented by Robson and Safechuck in the film, a growing point of contention for online skeptics.
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It became such a point of contention in the Democratic Caucus last year that leadership even contemplated changing the rules at one point.
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The issue remains a point of contention between advocates and the government as drug overdoses continue to take a toll on the nation.
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The city's status as a holy site for all three Abrahamic religions has made it a central point of contention in peace negotiations.
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Trump said that the EU had to open up on agriculture -- a continued point of contention in trade negotiations between the two entities.
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He declared that he opposed any limits on building in East Jerusalem, a major point of contention between him and the Obama administration.
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Whether Comey's release of the memo constituted a "leak" has been a point of contention for the former FBI chief in recent days.
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This point of contention with Russia has been an issue for months, and it's time our nation took action to uncover the truth.
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In Pakistan and other Muslim countries, attire can be a point of contention between the necessities of sport and the requirements of society.
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Buyers and sellers bridged the gap between what they were willing to pay and accept for assets — a point of contention throughout the downturn.
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Make no mistake, this process would be incredibly time-consuming and expensive for the federal government, and a point of contention with American voters.
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But Whitaker has become a point of contention, as has the continued counting of ballots in Florida where Trump has said Republicans have won.
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" CNN's Schneider says the argument about the context surrounding the ruling, versus the content of the bill, could be a "big point of contention.
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Hogan also criticized Senate Republicans for blocking efforts to hear from new witnesses in the case, a main point of contention in the trial.
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Superdelegates were a major point of contention during the 2016 primary — with many supporters of Bernie Sanders arguing the system unfairly favored Hillary Clinton.
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But I can already see the dragons becoming a point of contention between Jon and Dany, particularly after they both discover Jon's true identity.
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One point of contention for some Lyft investors has been the company's dual-class share structure, which gives founders outsized control of the company.
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That suspected terrorists can legally purchase weapons in the U.S. has been a fierce point of contention in Congress and among gun-control advocates.
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The future of Gibraltar, captured by Britain in 1704, and its 30,000 inhabitants will be a major point of contention in the Brexit talks.
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Oil is flowing into the Dakota Access Pipeline below Lake Oahe, the main point of contention in a monthslong battle against the controversial project.
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"The main point of contention is that employers won't accept a 2.4 percent framework," Industri Energi union leader Leif Sande said in a statement.
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Clinton backers reject TPP amendment Sanders supporters' top priority had been trade, and it was the biggest point of contention between the two camps.
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Another point of contention is control over valuable church property and over historic sites such as the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra, a famed cave monastery.
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Developer Game Freak has given players that choice since the beginning of the series, but it's still a point of contention within the community.
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Whether this is sufficient to overcome the cultural conditioning of users to just click "agree" will likely remain a point of contention for bioethicists.
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This bill is proving to be a point of contention in negotiations, however, and two Democratic sources say that it's getting pushback from Republicans.
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The Osmo Mobile 2, announced today, looks like it improves on almost every point of contention, and even better, DJI has slashed the price.
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Why this matters: President Trump has been exasperated by the Senate's glacial progress and it's been a point of contention between him and McConnell.
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The role of Kurdish peshmerga forces and Shi'ite Muslim militias from the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) is unresolved and remains a point of contention.
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But saying 'you should order this when you go' won't necessarily work for a teenager and may create a point of contention and rebellion.
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The letter also stated Trump is not required to sit for an interview with Mueller, which has been a point of contention for months.
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The debt limit has been a point of contention in the past, because conservatives have wanted to tie debt-limit increases to spending cuts.
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But as any regular Grammys viewer knows, for every deserved nomination and celebrated moment, there&aposs at least one point of contention or confusion.
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" Her reference to Muslims as her "brothers and sisters" — another point of contention — was in part "a reflection of my African-American cultural heritage.
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The Mexican minister also signaled readiness for compromise on duty-free limits for e-commerce imports, a point of contention with the United States.
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The six-string is the legendary one Kurt played during Nirvana's "MTV Unplugged" ... and it's been a heated point of contention in the divorce.
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Video was made available to both officers and civilians regardless of investigation proceedings, a point of contention between Burbank and district attorneys, he recalls.
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The sovereignty of Gibraltar, a British overseas territory on Spain's coast that Spain claims as its own, has always been a point of contention.
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None of the staff secretary records have been released because Mr. Grassley did not request them — another point of contention between Republicans and Democrats.
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The point of contention was whether they are smaller problems in need of targeted fixes or more fundamental flaws in the managed competition model.
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The two countries' joint military exercises include group, air, naval and special operations drills, and have long been a point of contention for Pyongyang.
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A major point of contention between the two sides is whether the aquifer would be naturally recharged in equilibrium with the water being removed.
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It's a serious point of contention in my life, considering I spend most of my waking hours outside of my house listening to music.
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This became a point of contention at my previous job, as the environment became so stressful that my attacks jumped to 12 a month.
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Also, recent bills passed by the United States supporting anti-government protesters in Hong Kong remain a point of contention between Washington and Beijing.
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Mexico's role in immigration enforcement has been a point of contention as the Trump administration mores toward increased detention and deportation of undocumented immigrants.
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These have dramatically alarmed the United States' principal regional ally Japan, providing the most visible point of contention with Trump during last week's visit.
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The jury also ordered that the chief be demoted one rank to petty officer first class, a step that became a point of contention.
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An overriding point of contention is whether Trump's conduct rises to the level of an impeachable offense, a debate tailor-made for law professors.
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Another point of contention between the two countries, telecommunications, may drive China to increase the state's role rather than reduce it, the source said.
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A small peninsula on Spain's southern coast and a British territory since 1713, Gibraltar is a major point of contention in Anglo-Spanish relations.
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It's a singular point of contention that has some longtime fans saying they'll refuse to play or even buy the game unless it is reverted.
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A key point of contention has been whether to bring Syria back into the Arab League, more than seven years after its membership was suspended.
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But that's a point of contention, too: Some say, in order to be done properly, the reconstruction should take two or three times that long.
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This conversation became a point of contention for people who thought it was stereotypical and not representative of millennials' — especially young black women's — sex lives.
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America&aposs trade deficit with Japan could be a point of contention, though Trump has aimed his recent rhetoric on trade at China, not Japan.
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His close association with the controversial Three Gorges Dam, a multibillion-dollar hydroelectric project he personally oversaw, was another point of contention in his legacy.
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She sounds incredulous when recalling that birth control used to be a major point of contention among Republicans, and that it's still an issue today.
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That includes France's newly elected President Emmanuel Macron, who denounced Trump's musings on abandoning the Paris climate treaty, a likely point of contention in Sicily.
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The country's economy has also been a major point of contention throughout the election season, along with other issues, like its relationship with Western powers.
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But after it was made popular in the world of dating apps specifically by Tinder, the swipe has more recently become a point of contention.
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A main point of contention among tax experts is whether these programs are similar to the new plans sprouting in New York and New Jersey.
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A point of contention apparently ensued when the Taliban leaders accepted the proposal but insisted the trip be held after a peace deal was announced.
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The divide: How reparations would be provided remains a point of contention, as some candidates like O'Rourke and Klobuchar do not favor direct cash payments.
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While smartphones and tablets definitely normalized the idea of putting our greasy sausage mitts on our expensive, beautiful gadgets, it's still a point of contention.
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The border has again become a point of contention as Britain tries to navigate its divorce from the European Union — the process known as Brexit.
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Finally, tell us more about what you think: How, and why, has the term "chain migration" become a point of contention between Democrats and Republicans?
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It has become the main point of contention in exit talks, which have reached an impasse with just 30 days until Britain leaves the bloc.
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Another point of contention is whether Zarmena Waziri has anyone in Afghanistan to take care of her, which could be grounds for rejection of asylum.
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The company also received an undisclosed amount from clubs as a retainer for consultancy and scouting services, a point of contention in the transfer market.
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The part of the $2 trillion stimulus bill that provides funding to distressed companies has been a major point of contention between Republicans and Democrats.
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And he's said he doesn't want to expand background checks to private transfers between family members, a key point of contention in the gun debate.
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His response to past storms — Hurricane Maria in particular — remains a point of contention for many of his critics and residents of the affected areas.
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On immigration, the question raised during the last debates by Julián Castro over whether to decriminalize the border was once again a point of contention.
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But candidates differ on some of the details, and the role of fracking in the fight against climate change is a key point of contention.
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Trump's most recent State of the Union address attracted attention after it became a point of contention in negotiations related to the partial government shutdown.
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But perhaps the biggest point of contention was Manfred's choice to grant immunity to all of the Astros players in exchange for their honest testimony.
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Politico's Rachael Bade reports that a major point of contention is Trump's demand for border wall funding in exchange for a short-term DACA deal.
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National security letters, which the F.B.I. has issued since the 1980s, have long been a point of contention in the debate over privacy and security.
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In the United States, the issue of what to do about Russia was a growing point of contention between the Pentagon and the White House.
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Less obvious was another point of contention that would entangle the jurors during their 52 hours of deliberations — the not-so-simple meaning of words.
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That set-up is designed to ensure that the federal government gets equal value for the trade, a likely point of contention in any litigation.
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To save money, the state has relied on officers working overtime, rather than filling 90 vacant positions — a point of contention with the officers' union.
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When Olaf Scholz, Germany's finance minister, cautiously accepted the idea of a common deposit-insurance scheme on November 5th, that removed one point of contention.
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The ongoing fight over how best to expand health insurance for Americans is likely to be a main point of contention and could see Sen.
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There are no signs that the vacant position could derail the agreement, but it has become a growing point of contention on the European side.
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Today, there are an estimated 5 million refugees and their descendants, mostly scattered across the region — a figure that has become a point of contention.
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This history, Dollar said, as well as other disputes related to trade has been a point of contention and distrust between the U.S. and China.
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James Cameron's 2009 film had plenty of critics, but one particular point of contention was the film's use of papyrus font for its logo and subtitles.
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The political wrangling on a carbon tax eclipsed the other major point of contention among Trudeau and provincial leaders - the construction of new crude oil pipelines.
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The Tiananmen crackdown is a taboo subject in China and almost 30 years later it remains a point of contention between China and many Western countries.
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Health care policy, and specifically Medicare for All, has been a major point of contention in each of the previous debates — and Friday's was no exception.
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Another point of contention a new program with comedian Michelle Wolf, who famously raised the hackles of conservatives at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in April.
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" That CNN would be the sudden point of contention is also notable given Trump's public disdain for the news network, which he frequently dubs "fake news.
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The organisation's official target for its members' defence spending, at 2% of GDP, has long been a point of contention between America and its European allies.
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Now, it's a $2.4 billion global corporation and home to brands like Chaco, Sperry, Merrell and Hush Puppies — and a point of contention in its hometown.
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Ad buyers cited several problems: One point of contention is brands can't select what kinds of content they to appear next to, a common problem online.
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Teacher Tiffany White said a major point of contention with Ducey's plan is that it will take money from programs for veterans and the developmentally disabled.
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The degree to which the inebriation of both Mr. Turner and the woman should have been a factor in sentencing was a central point of contention.
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Chinese economic espionage was a perennial point of contention between our nations; only after the OPM hack was it placed at the top of the agenda.
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They've become such a point of contention that the District of Columbia recently filed a lawsuit against Marriott International to stop hotels from imposing this charge.
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Whether privacy regulation should be based on evidence of harm has been, in many respects, the central point of contention in privacy policy debates for decades.
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Laughing, Macron again pushed back against Trump's criticism of the organization, which has been a top point of contention between the Trump administration and European allies.
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Parenting styles can be a point of contention between couples, but these lovebirds seem to understand each other when it comes to the world of children.
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China said on Sunday it would seek to improve protections for intellectual property rights, which has been a key point of contention between the two countries.
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The point of contention is a set of man-made islands China has built in a strategic and hotly disputed patch of the South China Sea.
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As the political standoff over Catalonia reaches a boiling point, the actions, and loyalty, of Spain's various security forces have become a major point of contention.
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The exact percentage had been a point of contention in the Trump administration, as officials clashed in recent weeks over how flexible to make the regulation.
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The move by states and, more recently, the federal government to take action against those who support the B.D.S. movement has been a point of contention.
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It would have allowed citizens of the semi-autonomous city to be extradited to China, which was seen as a major point of contention for protestors.
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Both, however, are in diminishing supply today, and a decision will never be effective if even the facts it's based on are a point of contention.
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Morrison's climate policies have also proved to be a point of contention, as he is in favor of continued development of Australia's carbon-intensive coal resources.
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A central point of contention is whether the articles will include Trump's obstruction of justice in Robert Mueller's inquiry into Russia's attack on the 2016 election.
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The peninsula, a British territory since 1713 and known to its 30,000 residents as "the Rock", is a major point of contention in Anglo-Spanish relations.
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One point of contention up for discussion is a new servicing fee, which is part of Whole Foods' efforts to centralize its merchandising, sources told CNBC.
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And in the days leading up to Mueller's appointment, Rosenstein's desire to remove McCabe from the investigation was a point of contention between the two men.
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The administration's plan to include menthol and mint flavors in the ban has become a point of contention, particularly since menthol cigarettes remain on the market.
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Congress has raised the cap on how much debt the government can take on several times under President Obama, a major point of contention for conservatives.
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"If the ban remains in place, it will be a point of contention between myself and the government for the next three years," Leyonhjelm told Reuters.
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The possibility has become a point of contention during the U.K. elections, with Corbyn saying such an outcome would drive up drug prices in the country.
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These rules, as Vox's Li Zhou notes, align with the procedures followed in past impeachment inquiries but have nevertheless become a point of contention for Republicans.
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A more recent point of contention has been just how much Mr. Khalilzad had informed the Afghan president about his talks with the Taliban this month.
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It's another point of contention over Google's new Advanced Technology External Advisory Council (ATEAC), which has been mired in controversy since it was announced last week.
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Her move away with the boys had been a point of contention in the couple's divorce, which Adelson had sought and which was granted in July 2013.
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His campaign made more noise in the aftermath, when health care -- and what it means to support Medicare for All -- became a post-debate point of contention.
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A particular point of contention right now is the annual military drills between Washington and Seoul — the largest ever — which the North sees as an invasion rehearsal.
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"It would be a big point of contention," he said, adding that attaching CSRs to the spending bill on its own would be a nonstarter for him.
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The idea that fashion for plus-size bodies is only acceptable if you are actively trying to look thinner became this huge point of contention for people.
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Film School Rejects said the film's main point of contention will be whether or not it's "perfect": Good luck arguing against its brilliant, inimitable, all-encompassing craftsmanship.
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The relationship among Caprotti's children has always been tense and the company's valuation has been a key point of contention between the three siblings, the sources said.
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Another point of contention: Russia and its Orthodox authorities have been scolded by the American State Department for colluding to repress the freedom of smaller religious groups.
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The issue over which semiconductor chips, among other products, can be sold to Huawei without security issues remains a key point of contention, according to the Journal.
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These are models that large banks use to calculate how much risks they are taking on and have been a point of contention in Basel III negotiations.
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The annual compensation of CEO Michael Aguiar, a point of contention the Sarissa highlighted in its campaign, was $3.56 million in 2015, according to a regulatory filing.
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As his country faces rising tensions with its largest trading partner, Xi pledged greater punishments for intellectual property theft — a point of contention with the Trump administration.
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They wrote in documents filed Tuesday that Trump has admitted he did not handpick instructors for the venture's programs, a key point of contention in the case.
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This has long been a point of contention for many developers who have had limited options to respond to complaints and other issues raised in user reviews.
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Bottom line – without agreement or mutuality, the unilateral choices become a major point of contention, and that is part of why we are here where we are.
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Bankers pay has become a point of contention in Britain, particularly for banks receiving government bailouts that the public blame on reckless lending and poor corporate governance.
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The Symantec unit has become a point of contention with Google's Chrome and other Web browser owners, which have criticized the way Symantec validates its Web certificates.
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Mnuchin's discussions with Trump about a modern Glass-Steagall means it could be high priority for the administration, but a possible point of contention with House Republicans.
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A point of contention in the lawsuit is whether Trump's campaign statements and tweets during his presidency prove his proclamation was based on an animus towards Muslims.
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An amendment seen as anti-LGBT was a major point of contention in last year's NDAA and was eventually stripped from the bill during House–Senate negotiations.
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Mandatory reviews of outbound data have been a particular point of contention for foreign groups, which say the rules are more restrictive than regulations in other markets.
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The plant was a point of contention in the 50-day strike at GM&aposs US factories led by the United Auto Workers in September and October.
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The issue became a major point of contention between Mr. Bush and Mr. Cheney in the last days of the administration in late 2008 and early 2009.
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Still others complained that Warren has never attacked Biden over abortion and his support of a widely derided bankruptcy bill, a longstanding point of contention between them.
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Both companies claim to hold the majority of the nearly 700 million-barrel find, which is another point of contention the ongoing negotiations are aimed at resolving.
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Lloyd's strongly held views on abortion became a point of contention during his tenure -- eventually manifesting into a national controversy that bubbled up to the Supreme Court.
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According to Kate Shaw, a professor at Cardozo law school, "it seems almost certain" that the limits of presidential power will soon be another point of contention.
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One continued point of contention has been steel with the U.S. accusing China of dumping excess steel around the world, pushing down prices and hurting steel producers.
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This is just one point of contention that might be problematic for his tenure, as he's also publicly distanced himself from Trump on issues other than tariffs.
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A major point of contention was her proposal to trim back the use of school operating funds to supplement salaries of senior faculty members holding endowed chairs.
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The small peninsula, a British territory since 1713 and known to its 30,000 residents as "the Rock", is a major point of contention in Anglo-Spanish relations.
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The location of the drone's downing has been a point of contention, with the Trump administration insisting the drone was in international airspace over the Strait of Hormuz.
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A civilian witness had the location where police say the arrests was made - which emerged as a key point of contention during the proceedings - written on his hand.
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On its face, it echoes a prime point of contention for Democrats probing all of Trump's Cabinet picks, many of whom boast extensive private business and finance ties.
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Russia responded with outrage, banning the adoption of Russian children by US couples, and the act has been a point of contention between the two nations ever since.
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Why it matters: The Trump administration and the Netanyahu government are aligned on virtually every issue, but relations with China have emerged as a main point of contention.
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Andrew M. Cuomo's budget reignited his rivalry with Mayor Bill de Blasio… [New York Times] • …And one point of contention is the state's shrinking share of CUNY's costs.
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Break for aid A main point of contention is the mingling of opposition fighters, backed by US and Middle East allies, and Nusra militants, mostly in southwestern Aleppo.
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Captive breeding, of course, is a point of contention for some conservationists, who argue that efforts are better spent trying to protect the animal in its natural habitat.
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Eligibility for the money has also been a point of contention, with some industry players complaining relatively large banks are able to bid for certain pools of funding.
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Moreover, a metric for measuring the performance of a quantum processor to determine if quantum supremacy has been achieved is also a point of contention among quantum physicists.
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The release of the live-action remake of Disney's Aladdin makes for a good excuse to look back at a major point of contention around the 1992 original.
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The payments to Iran were a point of contention at the time, with Republicans accusing the Obama administration of making the payments in exchange for the hostages' release.
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But inspections of military sites have been a key point of contention -- with Iran calling the sites "off limits" and rejecting past requests to inspect its military bases.
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While Israel maintains Jerusalem is its capital, the U.S. embassy is in Tel Aviv, and the controversy is a major point of contention between Israel and the Palestinians.
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Another point of contention is the fact that intermediaries involved in the current voting system may have little motivation to take actions that could upset their current businesses.
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This year's Heisman Trophy winner, Kyler Murray, figured to be a point of contention among draftniks were he not already signed to play baseball for the Oakland A's.
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A major point of contention is Mr. Trump's decision to reimpose sanctions on Iran following his withdrawal from the multinational accord intended to curb the country's nuclear program.
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Trump instead held an event at the White House honoring the national anthem, which had become a point of contention over NFL players kneeling during it at games.
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The racial aspect of the jury became a point of contention late Tuesday during the second day of the selection process in the Allegheny County Courthouse in Pittsburgh.
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Over the last week, as Democrats in Iowa worked to release results and move forward from the controversy, Perez's public response has become its own point of contention.
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One point of contention in Friday's ruling was a Trump administration attempt to allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement to create its own licensing scheme for family detention centers.
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Despite the fact that the ACA provides health insurance to over 20 million people, it has been a point of contention between Democrats and Republicans for a long time.
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The recordings have become a key point of contention in the cases, with both defendants and spa patrons who were not charged with crimes trying to prevent their release.
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The sale itself was a major point of contention for the couple, as was the home's indoor pool, which was located square in the center of the living room.
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The agreement could be a point of contention if Tillerson is appointed, especially since Democrats and national security experts have accused the Trump camp of cozying up to Russia.
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Correction: An Uber spokesperson said that fingerprint-backgrounding was not a point of contention between Uber and London regulators, pointing to a post from the Transport for London (TfL).
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The BBC's latest investigation has renewed criticism over Facebook's content moderation policy, which has long been a point of contention among both free speech activists and public safety groups.
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A major point of contention is that the Iowa Democratic Party maintains that it cannot correct errors on precinct math worksheets, even if there are apparent mistakes on them.
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The vegans also abstain from milk and eggs because there, too, they see a lot of exploitation, death and suffering (the question of honey remains a point of contention).
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Ongoing pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, the former British colony now ruled by China, have also emerged as a point of contention for Western companies operating in China.
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Franco's role and his leadership of the right during the 1935–1937 civil war — which left millions dead, wounded, or homeless — remains a bitter point of contention between Spaniards.
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The denial order, barring ZTE from working with American suppliers, would have seriously damaged its business and was a major point of contention in the U.S.-China trade war.
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Aleppo blocked A main point of contention is the mingling of opposition fighters, backed by the United States and Middle East allies, and Nusra militants, mostly in southwestern Aleppo.
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The peninsula on Spain's south coast, a British territory since 1713 known to its 30,000 residents as "the Rock", is a major point of contention in Anglo-Spanish relations.
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The recordings have become a key point of contention in the case, with both defendants and spa patrons who were not charged with crimes trying to prevent their release.
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A particular point of contention has been the decision not to include interviews with Christine Blasey Ford, the first woman to come forward with an allegation against the judge.
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The army acknowledged early on Tuesday that the make-up of the sovereign council remained the main point of contention, but did not go into details on its position.
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Another point of contention is Khartoum&aposs renewed claim to the Egyptian-held border territory known as the Halayeb Triangle, a dispute that dates back to British colonial times.
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Another point of contention, particularly with Lee's measure, was that some opponents did not want to repeal the 2002 authorization of force without replacing it with a revised version.
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Another point of contention has been a proposal by SK Hynix to help fund the deal with convertible bonds - a step that could eventually give it an equity interest.
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China's trade surplus with the U.S., the size of which has also been a point of contention for Trump, widened in March from February, customs data showed on Thursday.
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In fact, it was such a point of contention with the Concorde that overland supersonic flights are banned in some parts of the world, including the US and Europe.
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Some 1.6 million refugees and migrants reached the European Union between 2014 and 2016 and how to handle them has been a major point of contention between member states.
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It will have a new board of directors that, as proposed, will be led by government appointees—the biggest point of contention for Tony Hall, the BBC director-general.
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An old law with a new problem While the statute became state law in 1998, it has re-emerged as a point of contention in the past two years.
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One likely point of contention in Kavanaugh's confirmation hearings would be any behind-the-scenes involvement in the Bush administration's torture and other detainee policies after the terrorist attacks.
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Children can lose interest fast, and the deal over who will walk the dog or clean the cat's litter box can easily become a point of contention, Fraaß said.
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The decision could reassure a key group of moderate GOP senators who privately pushed for the FBI investigation to defuse what was becoming a point of contention from Democrats.
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Local realism seems intuitively true, but it was a major point of contention between Einstein and his buddy Niels Bohr, a physicist whose work was foundational in quantum mechanics.
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Nothing funny about this ... Ron White's wife is tapping out of their marriage, and it looks like the length of their union will be a major point of contention.
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The topic, however esoteric, has been a point of contention for those who think they have a claim to having been first, on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.
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This latter fact may be a point of contention between the two as they compare fortunes (estimates put Bloomberg's net worth at 17 times greater than Trump's net worth).
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Fisher's method of building just feet from the Rio Grande river became a point of contention, in part because of the potential for flooding and damage to surrounding property.
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Mary Kapusta, a spokesperson for the Calgary Public Library, confirmed to BuzzFeed News that a poster that included the "Do's and Don'ts of Fisting" was the point of contention.
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The case could become a new point of contention in a long-running dispute between Apple and the F.B.I. over what digital information should be accessible to law enforcement.
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The level of transparency at the briefings, which have increasingly been conducted off-camera, has become a point of contention between the White House staff and the press corps.
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The bill does not address self-driving trucks, a major point of contention for lawmakers that was also left out of a similar House bill passed earlier this month.
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The border wall Trump promised during his campaign has been a frequent point of contention in Washington, with conservatives often looking to pair it with other must-pass legislation.
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The fact that the CFPB gets its funding from the Federal Reserve, which means Congress is unable to weigh in on the agency's budget, is another point of contention.
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This is the main point of contention in the letter, even though Mr. Grossman, the play's author, has been an outspoken critic of the Israeli government in the past.
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In law, ''issue'' came to refer to the decision handed down at the end of court proceedings and then to the actual point of contention between the parties involved.
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Numerous municipalities in states that have legalized marijuana have still banned the drug, and permitting home cultivation of marijuana remains a point of contention in some states as well.
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Another major point of contention has been the union's call for curbing the steady expansion of independently managed charter schools, arguing that they divert resources from traditional classroom instruction.
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Capcom: Infinite offers, it looks like the game retains the fun, fast-paced feel while making some solid improvements on mechanics that have been a point of contention for years.
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Standalone functionality has long been a point of contention for those who couldn't justify such an expensive device that only served as an extension of the smartphone in their pocket.
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Election security has become a point of contention during the Trump era, with House Democrats passing several election-related bills that have hit a wall in the GOP-controlled Senate.
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Both Fisher and Govan were still legally married at the time they began dating in 2015, a point of contention that reportedly drove a wedge between Fisher and Barnes' friendship.
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The issue has since become a point of contention in the exes' custody battle, with motions filed by both over the past two years to extend and enforce parenting time.
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As things stand, though, your business essentially just has to be lucky to end up as a pokéstop, which may become a point of contention as Pokémon Go's popularity increases.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel told students in Berlin that a "too weak" euro is behind Germany's big trade surplus, which has been a point of contention with the Trump administration.
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But the most notable part of the latest update is how much easier to navigate the app is, which had been a longtime point of contention among the app's critics.
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She did not elaborate when probed further, but seemingly rejected the notion that the family's travel-heavy, hectic way of living was a point of contention between her and Pitt.
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Though there are many differences between the House and Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act, how the bill will authorize defense spending is the main point of contention.
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This move, which Charlie insists is temporary — "we're a New York family," he says to anyone who will listen — becomes a point of contention between the spouses and their attorneys.
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Just like in the first debate, taxes becomes a point of contention with DeSantis accusing Gillum of wanting to raise taxes, including the income tax, and Gillum strongly denying it.
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Ebrard said the main point of contention is that Mexico is seeking long-term development-based solutions to Central American migration, and the United States wants to see immediate results.
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One major point of contention during the hearings will no doubt be about the skyrocketing cost of insulin, something that has received considerable media coverage in the past few months.
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However, both of these are minor compared to the issue of secondary compensation, which at the moment seems like the primary point of contention between SAG-AFTRA and game companies.
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We're told the online business school was already a point of contention with alumni, but the idea that Chyna was in line to get Harvard credit ... was the final straw.
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The clearing in London of trillions of euros worth of trades denominated in euros has become a key point of contention since Britain's vote to leave the EU last June.
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And the fact that he is simultaneously running another public company, Square, will likely be a point of contention moving forward if Twitter doesn't report solid earnings later this month.
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A huge point of contention: Does a study have to use the exact same methods, or can a "conceptual" reproduction that tests the same question with a different approach suffice?
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The pay raise was the main point of contention in the final days of the strike, but the teachers have also demanded some relief from sharply rising health insurance costs.
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Methane leaks from natural gas operations are a longstanding point of contention between fracking companies and environmentalists, who have called on the Environmental Protection Agency to more tightly regulate them.
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"It seems like every day brings a new point of contention between two very different types of leadership," said Jim Newton, a lecturer at the University of California, Los Angeles.
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Whether a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission should hold Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's chief executive, liable for future mishandling of users' data has been a point of contention in talks.
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What happens to Ofglen was probably the biggest point of contention and something that had never, as far as we could tell, been depicted on television in exactly that way.
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The main point of contention, several sources with knowledge of the negotiations told me, was that Republican legislators were reluctant to finance the bill through the tax on drug companies.
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The main point of contention stems from a dispute over how to figure out the amount an insurer will pay the doctor once the patient is protected from surprise bills.
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As a senator, he voted in 2002 to authorize the use of force in Iraq — a vote that has become a point of contention in the Democratic race as Sen.
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Starchy vegetables can be a point of contention: if you want to start a damn-near-guaranteed argument between two Paleo practitioners, ask them they're allowed to eat white potatoes.
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The delegates became a major point of contention during the 2016 Democratic primary, with some Sanders supporters believing that establishment Democrats serving as superdelegates rigged the primary in Clinton's favor.
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A point of contention was the $210 billion package of incentives and subsidies the city and state agreed to — their largest ever, dedicated to one of the world's richest companies.
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So the goal of keeping technology safe from theft is unlikely to abate — making it a point of contention between the United States and China for some time to come.
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Access to alcohol has been a longstanding point of contention in Nunavut, a vast region that represents one-fifth of Canada's landmass with just 32,000 inhabitants, most of them Inuit.
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The crackdown on Huawei comes amid an escalating U.S.-China trade war, in which the transfer of U.S. technology and intellectual property to Chinese companies has been a point of contention.
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Tether has proven to be a point of contention for the entire industry, given doubts around whether it holds enough dollar reserves to match the number of tether tokens in circulation.
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They remain such a big point of contention that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took aim at the tariffs Friday during a signing ceremony for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
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" The Vietnam War has been a point of contention between McCain and Trump since the 2016 campaign, when Trump derided McCain's military service, and quipped, "I like people who weren't captured.
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Even as commentators like CNN's John Blake cite "confusion over what BLM wants" as a point of contention among the public, this platform is another indication that the movement is building.
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The state and White House are in talks on a deal over a major point of contention: whether California would continue getting a waiver to impose its own stricter emission standards.
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Opposition groups have also accused the main paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces, of killing scores of protesters since Bashir was ousted and the RSF's role remains a point of contention.
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Former Abu Sayyaf fighter warns worse to come in the Philippines Wary populace The imposition of martial law in the Philippines has long been a point of contention in the Philippines.
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While the resolution had the backing of top DNC officials, including Perez, the issue of corporate money in party fundraising has been a point of contention among Democrats for some time.
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Cost slippage may be another point of contention: a target of achieving expenses of less than 60 percent of revenue, originally earmarked for this year, has been changed to "over time".
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Patrick joined private equity firm Bain Capital after his terms as governor, in what is expected to become a point of contention among the ascendant progressive wing of the Democratic Party.
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China denies any safety threat, and says the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has told them the M503 route - the main point of contention - has been assessed and approved by them.
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The viability of the ice-free corridor region — between the Laurentide and Cordilleran ice masses — also is a point of contention, as some say it hadn't yet thawed enough to traverse.
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Importantly, this would be a step toward taking a major point of contention — the rights of Palestinians to return to Israel — off the table, just as the administration did with Jerusalem.
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Berkeley has come to be seen as a battleground in national debates over interpretations of the First Amendment, and this month, Free Speech Week was the latest major point of contention.
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The main point of contention is the euro's continued appreciation against major currencies, which is threatening to curb inflation in the euro zone by making its imports cheaper and exports dearer.
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The predominantly Buddhist country's treatment of the Rohingya has long been a point of contention and attacks on the Muslim minority have been reported for months prior to the recent intensification.
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The issue has become a point of contention as Democrats look to broker legislation with the Trump administration to move the Secret Service back to Treasury, its prior and original department.
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The point of contention involves a plan the EPA introduced in the rule to compensate the biofuel industry for the agency's expanded use of exemptions from requirements given to oil refiners.
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U.S. President Donald Trump has made the U.S. trade deficit with China a top agenda item in bilateral talks and has also flagged the steel trade as a point of contention.
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The ongoing fight over how best to expand health insurance for Americans is likely to be a main point of contention and could see U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren on the defensive.
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An early point of contention will be Bears Ears National Monument in Utah, a vast canyon region set aside for protection in late December by Mr. Obama, using the Antiquities Act.
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The biggest point of contention appears to be over immigration — specifically what to do about President Donald Trump's decision to wind down the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in September.
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The case comes during a U.S. presidential race in which the question of admitting refugees from the Middle East, especially Syria, has become a point of contention between the two leading candidates.
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Netflix doesn't provide ratings information, which has been a point of contention for Hollywood creators who typically rely on that data to make sure they're getting a fair deal for their work.
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Since the president signed an executive order in January 2017 establishing a ban on travel of people from Muslim-majority nations, it has been a point of contention and challenged in court.
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The question of when to arrive at a job interview can be a point of contention, with some suggesting you get there early and others cautiously warning not to arrive too early.
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The issue has been seen as yet another point of contention in the U.S.-China trade battle, as the two countries try to resolve their differences over a 90-day tariffs truce.
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The future of union-negotiated health care plans has been a major point of contention surrounding single-payer plans like the one Sanders and Warren have backed, and has split union leaders.
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As music copyright issues have been a point of contention between record labels and companies like YouTube and Peloton in recent months, it'll be in Snap's best interest to secure licenses quickly.
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The Harvard dispute centers on a wholly different but nonetheless longstanding point of contention: how institutions use students' race to boost the chances of traditionally disadvantaged applicants and enhance diversity on campus.
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Putney stressed that the new footage won't show Scott holding the gun police say he was brandishing — a point of contention with family members who have argued he didn't have a weapon.
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The bill included about $1 billion in funding for Puerto Rico relief, a point of contention, in addition to funds for other parts of the country hit by floods, hurricanes and fires.
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Dauriac's lawyer Hal Mayerson, who previously told PEOPLE his client was "shocked" by Johansson's divorce filing on Tuesday, now says child custody was a main point of contention during the private negotiations.
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The president has a tendency to respond to events (often as depicted on Fox News) with whatever nonsense addresses an immediate point of contention, before reaching a dead end and starting over.
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The decision to play Hardy despite his lack of public remorse has been a point of contention among fans and high-profile football personalities, like former player and current commentator Terry Bradshaw.
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The House bill does not contain changes to U.S. immigration law, which were a key point of contention in a partisan standoff that led to a three-day partial shutdown last month.
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The main point of contention between the company and Elliott appears to be with the hedge fund's suggestion of spinning off Speedway, or all three of its retail, refining and pipeline businesses.
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Senator Bill Cassidy said the plan offered more protections than the House bill for people who already have pre-existing illnesses when they apply for insurance coverage - a major point of contention.
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The main point of contention - whether Italy will breach the 3 percent deficit threshold - has gripped investors and this week its bond yield spread over Germany hit its widest in three months.
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The U.S.-Saudi relationship has been a point of contention between Trump and lawmakers in the wake of Washington Post contributor Jamal Khashoggi's killing at the Saudi embassy in Turkey last year.
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The decree was the latest decision made in the name of laïcité — the French term for separation of church and state — that targets Muslim clothing, a regular point of contention in France.
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Galimore's continued presence has been a point of contention with Nassar's victims and with critics who wondered how committed U.S.A. Gymnastics was to changing its culture if it allowed Galimore to remain.
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U.S. biofuel laws for years have been a major point of contention between the oil industry and Big Corn, two pivotal political constituencies for Trump as he seeks re-election this November.
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The four Democrats leading in the polls in their primary contest are all 70 or older, and transparency in their health records has been a point of contention for some candidates. Sen.
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Another point of contention between the two countries is China's the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) — an ambitious infrastructure project that seeks to connect dozens of countries in Asia, Africa and Europe.
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Given that the main point of contention around the e-cigarette conversation has specifically involved flavors, the most recent survey needs to show what brands and flavors kids in particular are choosing.
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This isn&apost the first time the FBI has asked Apple to help them break into a shooter&aposs iPhone, and in the past it has been a major point of contention.
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A regular point of contention between the dueling sides, continuing on Thursday, is whether Roberts could resolve any White House attempt to block witnesses such as former national security adviser John Bolton.
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Exactly what the prince knew about the allegations against Mr. Epstein has been a point of contention in the months since the American businessman was arrested on sex trafficking charges in July.
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Sources said the main point of contention was that both sides had yet to agree on how many tariffs should be removed on each other's products and the conditions for doing so.
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President Donald Trump's decision to impose stiff tariffs on steel and aluminum imports opened up another point of contention between the president and lawmakers in his party who typically support free trade.
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The opposition: A point of contention was the $3 billion package of incentives and subsidies the city and state agreed to — their largest ever, dedicated to one of the world's richest companies.
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Why it matters: The battle over Garland's failed nomination to the Court in the last year of President Obama's term will likely remain a point of contention throughout Kavanaugh's confirmation hearings this week.
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A key point of contention is the use of a chunk of super-fast airwaves (known as the 24 ghz band) that the White House and FCC want to free up for 5G.
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The backstop, an arrangement to avoid a hard border between European Union member Ireland and British-ruled Northern Ireland after Brexit, has become the main point of contention in the proposed Brexit deal.
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And that's a point of contention in two separate lawsuits brought against the companies in which some drivers are suing to be reclassified as employees and be reimbursed for expenses, among other items.
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Another point of contention for the panel was Trump's spending proposal to completely eliminate TIGER grants, which are widely popular among states and cities and can be used for a broad range projects.
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But the report also notes that most of these missiles tested are of not capable of delivering nuclear weapons, which is the major point of contention to be resolved with regard to violations.
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Mr Francisco's reply—that the administration chose to terminate DACA for policy reasons, not just because it regarded the programme as illegal—became the main point of contention in the 80-minute hearing.
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Since revelations that Moscow was behind the hacking of Democratic groups during the election, the U.S. relationship with Russia under Trump has been a major point of contention for members of both parties.
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The main point of contention is that it is believed Gary Glitter, aka Paul Gadd, will receive a lump sum of royalties from the hit movie using a decent portion of his song.
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Announced three days before Trump met with Putin in Helsinki, the indictments were a main point of contention between the press, lawmakers, and Trump, who did not directly confront Putin over the charges.
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A key point of contention during the hearing concerned the standards to which private schools that have voucher students would be held, and what rights students in the voucher program would be afforded.
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Exemptions for religious services have been a point of contention in the U.S. as well, with a Louisiana pastor continuing to hold services despite a ban on gatherings of more than 50 people.
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The issue is a point of contention between the International Monetary Fund, which advocates debt relief for the country, and European Union members, notably Germany, which have taken a harder line against Athens.
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The latest point of contention is whether a public official can block users who espouse different opinions on their public accounts and where the line between discussion and online abuse comes into play.
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Their relationship was a point of contention all summer between Locken and her longtime friend-turned-nemesis D'Andra Simmons, with the latter accusing her fiancé of cheating (no hard proof was ever offered).
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U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has issued some warning words over Chinese involvement in Pakistan, shedding light on what could be another growing point of contention between the world's two largest economies.
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Disagreements over whether ICE has the authority to force local law enforcement officials to hold inmates suspected of being undocumented immigrants for the federal authorities has been a point of contention for years.
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Yet Pichai's generous compensation may become a renewed point of contention among Google employees following today's news, given the extreme turmoil inside the company that's been brewing for the last couple of years.
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Uber's system for background checks was a major point of contention for the company as it battled to become legal across the U.S. Namely, the company has long fought against fingerprint background checks.
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Another point of contention in previous negotiations between Lampert and Sears centered on whether Lampert's bid fully addressed the bankruptcy costs that Sears has racked up, according to people familiar with the matter.
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How early became a point of contention in the negotiations that followed, as student organizers raised concerns about turnout (they argued peers would be in class and unable to attend) and Coulter's travel schedule.
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But the planned ICE operation became a point of contention for Sanders, according to a DHS official, who added that the administration's rhetoric on ICE deportations was a "red line" for the acting commissioner.
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While the generation gap does play a role in heightening tensions, it's not the primary reason — disagreeing over liberal or less traditional values is the real point of contention for many family WhatsApp groups.
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The chief point of contention is the deal's system to protect foreign investors, which critics say can lead to cases such as Philip Morris International's challenge, albeit unsuccessful, of plain tobacco packaging in Australia.
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A central point of contention of Erdogan personally is the U.S.' refusal to extradite Pennsylvania-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, who the president blames for orchestrating the failed 2016 coup attempt to overthrow his government.
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The strikers' main point of contention is the candy company's proposal to completely eliminate an employee pension plan and replace it with a 401(k) plan—you know, the kind that employees themselves fund.
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The future of Gibraltar, a rocky enclave on the southern tip of Spain captured by Britain in 1704, and its 30,000 inhabitants is set to be a major point of contention in Brexit negotiations.
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Though it has been a point of contention over the years, and was nearly shut down by the Conservative government in 2008, it has served as an example of harm reduction strategies that work.
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Whether service members should be allowed to carry weapons on base became a point of contention after several high profile rampage shootings targeting military installations, starting with the 2009 attack on Fort Hood, Texas.
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Tax reform is a high priority for Republicans this year, but tension over border adjustment, a proposal that waives taxes on exports and boosts them on imports, is already becoming a point of contention.
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A related point of contention revolves around moves by some Republicans to reduce spending for various other programs in order to pay for building a wall that Trump argues will secure the southern border.
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On Saturday, the White House said that Trump still plans to withdraw unless big changes are made to the carbon emissions pact, a major point of contention between the global giant and its allies.
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But all of this is on the condition that he receives $5.7 billion for a border wall -- the central point of contention between Democrats and Republicans in the fight to re-open the government.
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The future of Gibraltar, a rock on the southern tip of Spain captured by Britain in 1704, and its 30,000 inhabitants, is set to be a major point of contention in the Brexit talks.
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One point of contention for Knight was the fact that people who were contacted by Bernie didn't know it was an AI program talking to them, which is a violation of trust, she said.
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Ensuring Sears can pay its expenses, which include bills for legal and financial advisers and are known as administrative claims, was a main point of contention as the company negotiated the deal with Lampert.
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Narrated by the sports journalist Jemele Hill, the show chronicles the evolving role of N.B.A. athletes and suggests that they can expand their brand beyond basketball, even if it becomes a point of contention.
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Mr. Erdogan's warming relations with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia remain a potential point of contention, particularly the negotiations with Russia over the S-400 air defense system, problematic for a NATO member.
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At a news conference on Sunday, Mr. Mnuchin declined to elaborate on specifically how his safe harbor proposal would work and he suggested that there was too much focus on that point of contention.
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A related point of contention revolves around moves by some Republicans to reduce spending for various other programs in order to pay for building a wall that Trump argues will secure the southern border.
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The small peninsula off the south coast of Spain, a British Overseas Territory since 1713 and known to its 30,000 residents as "the Rock", is a major point of contention in Anglo-Spanish relations.
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Gibraltar, which became British under a 1713 treaty, has long been a point of contention between London and Madrid, with tussles in recent years over border checks, smuggling and access to the territory's waters.
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That testimony remained a point of contention, even after William E. Fitzpatrick, the acting United States attorney for New Jersey, declared the case closed in a news conference on the courthouse steps on Wednesday.
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After that fact became a major point of contention both with artists and the press, Ehrlich was unable to say he'd made a miscalculation and would let it inform his intangible booking calculations in 2019.
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The first point of contention for the song, which was inspired by a lavish shopping spree Grande took her closest friends on after her breakup with Pete Davidson, is about the flow and overall sound.
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And the biggest point of contention at GM -- the automaker's decision to close three US plants where work was halted earlier this year -- was not present at Ford, where no US plant closings are planned.
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Teacher training, especially in classroom management, has long been a point of contention between teachers and the city's Education Department, said Michael Mulgrew, president of the United Federation of Teachers, the city's largest teachers' union.
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The plan includes a five-year lease for the gunmaker's Hartford, Connecticut, factory and an option for Colt to buy the facility, which has been a point of contention with bondholders during the company's bankruptcy.
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Jada Pinkett Smith, Spike Lee to boycott Oscars ceremony The demographics of the academy, which decides the nominees and winners, have long been a point of contention, as they don't reflect the diversity of moviegoers.
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Another key point of contention in Los Angeles has been the teachers' calls for restraint in LAUSD's steady expansion of independently managed charter schools that the union argues are diverting resources from traditional classroom instruction.
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At Escondida, a principal point of contention between the company and workers is a proposal by BHP to offer new workers fewer benefits than those awarded to laborers already at the mine, the union said.
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Some involved in the process hoped the two parties would agree this week on top-line spending numbers, always a point of contention since Democrats demand parity in funding increases for defense and nondefense spending.
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But the project has become a point of contention in campaigning for the election, which pitches opposition candidate and wartime defense chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa against Sajith Premadasa, who is housing minister in the current government.
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The case, filed in December by Songkick, provided a glimpse into the highly competitive world of "artist presale" tickets, which has become a point of contention as touring musicians seek to maximize their earning potential.
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Perhaps an even bigger point of contention is that the United States wants firm protections for investments by American companies in Europe, in case a member state fails to uphold the terms of the pact.
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And yet, North Korea's nuclear weapons had been the most critical point of contention between Washington and Pyongyang — not to mention, the central issue and impetus for the Trump-Kim summit in the first place.
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He said that they have been a periodic point of contention within the party since the system came into being in 85033, and that doing away with them would help ease tensions in the party.
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The main point of contention is between the Independent Democratic Conference, a group of eight breakaway state senators led by Jeff Klein, and the rest of the Democratic state senators, led by Andrea Stewart-Cousins.
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Fashion designers have a history of incorporating indigenous patterns into their works but the extent to which they have done so without acknowledging their origins or fairly compensating communities has become a point of contention.
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Speaking fees have become a point of contention for the campaign of Democratic front-runner Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonLewandowski on potential NH Senate run: If I run, 'I'm going to win' Fighter pilot vs.
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Cash flow has been a point of contention for the market, and was pulled to the forefront after Royal Mail warned last month that it faced slightly higher than expected costs to modernise its operations.
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With such a crucial election looming, the outbreak is likely to remain a volatile point of contention between the two parties despite Republican calls for disarmament now that they control the Senate and White House.
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The settlement has been a continued point of contention, as administration officials argue it would ultimately deter migrants from journeying to the US-Mexico border and advocates push back against the prolonged detention of children.
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The law became a great point of contention during Bolsonaro's campaign when he took to Twitter to say that: Cultural incentives will remain, but for talented artists, who are initiating their careers and lack structure.
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Democrats and some Republicans have been critical of the bill, which has become a point of contention for former Vice President Joe Biden, who took ownership of the legislation while he was Senate Judiciary chairman.
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In 2014, there was more success when Mr. Obama said he would restore relations with Cuba after a half century of Cold War conflict that was a point of contention among many Latin American nations.
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The latest point of contention — that Facebook refuses to fact-check political ads run on its social networks, citing an interest in preserving free political speech — has dogged the company for the past six months.
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"This bill represents a much broader topic that will be a major point of contention for investors over the long term," Daniel Ives, an analyst at Wedbush Securities, said in a note to clients Monday.
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Also a point of contention is an order signed under departing former President Barack Obama granting flying rights to Norwegian Air International, which U.S. airlines and unions have said will undermine wages and working standards.
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Control of islands in the South China Sea has long been a point of contention between China and Vietnam, while Taiwan, Malaysia, the Philippines and Brunei also have made claims to portions of this area.
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Clearnet , guarantee the vast majority of the trillions of euros worth of trades conducted every year and their location will likely be a point of contention in divorce talks between Britain and the European Union.
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Wilder has previously told us the location of their inevitable superfight is a major point of contention -- but the fact Joshua is now showing that he's willing to fight in America could be a good sign.
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Made in China 2025 is a framework aimed at making China a leader in industries like clean-energy cars and robotics, and has been a point of contention in the tariff fight between Washington and Beijing.
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The amount that these businesses — which include everything from dry cleaners to real estate partnerships — would be able to deduct from their tax bills was a key point of contention among Republicans going into Friday. Sens.
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Giuliani's work with Volker and US Ambassador to European Union Gordon Sondland were a significant point of contention within the Trump administration, according to testimony from the White House's former top adviser on Russia Fiona Hill.
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The bottom line: There are 3 major takeaways from the summit: data is driving two of the industry's biggest conversations, mobile gaming is a point of contention in the industry, and integrity fees are dead. 1.
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The big picture: Trump said Ireland's preferred choice of maintaining the current system of no customs checks between the 2 countries was "a big point of contention" with respect to Brexit, which the Irish government opposed.
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But despite the celebratory hashtags, the reality is that 100 years after Margaret Sanger opened the first birth control clinic in Brooklyn, NY, Planned Parenthood — and all it stands for — is still a point of contention.
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The main point of contention within the current plan is the "backstop agreement," currently in place as a safety net to avoid the return of a physical border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
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Fears that the backstop could keep Britain tied to EU regulations for years after Brexit is the main point of contention for many British lawmakers, leading to May's deal being overwhelmingly rejected by parliament in January.
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The bacchanal of the expat community is a thing of the past, which is good—such excess was long a point of contention for Afghans, who viewed it as a sign of the international community's wastefulness.
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The bottom line: Since its opening, the prison has been a point of contention for both Republicans and Democrats; during the 22016 campaign both Barack Obama and John McCain said they aimed to close the prison.
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A so-called border adjustment tax — which would raise revenue under the House GOP proposal but faces backlash from retailers and some lawmakers because it taxes imports — is just one possible point of contention among Republicans.
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The U.S. does not require companies to disclose, but as gender pay equity becomes a bigger point of contention and political figures continue to speak out against the gap, some U.S. firms have volunteered pay figures.
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Immigration policy has been a point of contention within the administration, and was reportedly the subject behind an explosive argument between chief of staff John KellyJohn Francis KellyMORE and national security adviser John Bolton last week.
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Governance at CIFF was a key point of contention during the trial, with Hohn accusing his ex-wife of mismanagement and Cooper in turn saying she felt threatened by his criticism of her running of CIFF.
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Consumer safety and researchers have warned for years that the overuse of the medicines can help give rise to antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" that threaten human health, and in recent years its become a point of contention.
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Despite the welter of opposition, provincial officials exempted the project from independent regulatory scrutiny, allowing work to begin last year — and turning the project into a major point of contention in the provincial election in May.
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Tiananmen also remains a point of contention between China and many Western countries, which have implored Chinese leaders to account for giving the People's Liberation Army (PLA) the order to open fire on their own people.
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The date of the election is even a point of contention: The vote was called six months early, in what Mr. Maduro's rivals say was an effort to give them little time to prepare for it.
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And at the Supreme Court arguments last week on the latest version of the travel ban policy, a major point of contention was whether Trump's campaign-trail remarks should be used to judge his current policies.
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The two countries recently hit a point of contention after the UK's decision to allow Huawei to be a part of its 5G network despite heavy lobbying from the US to ban the Chinese tech company.
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Another point of contention between the U.S. and China has arisen in recent weeks, regarding how Beijing responds to criticism, most recently when it comes to the authorities' reaction to anti-government protests in Hong Kong.
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House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-Texas) has told reporters that negotiators hope to resolve all major differences by the end of October, except for the biggest point of contention — the topline dollar amount.
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And the U.S. government has begun issuing licenses for some companies to supply goods to Huawei Technologies Co Ltd , the world's largest telecoms equipment maker whose blacklisting by the administration has been another point of contention.
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During the 2016 election, a wall along the American border with Mexico was a cornerstone of Trump's populist, nationalist pitch to voters, and the idea remains a point of contention in the president's relationship with Congress.
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With China and the United States set to begin economic talks on Wednesday, simmering trade tensions are sure to be a major topic and firm Chinese export numbers will certainly keep the point of contention elevated.
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The question of redactions became a point of contention in 2010, after human rights groups criticized WikiLeaks for exposing the names of Afghan citizens who had assisted the United States and might be subject to retaliation.
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During her years at the Meadows, the circle of friends allowed to visit her shrank, a point of contention among some who felt that Ms. Carter, her lawyer, was being too strict a gatekeeper and isolating her.
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And if the idea of a weak yen becomes a point of contention between the two countries, Japan could guide the yen to be stronger than Oxford Economics' baseline projection of 118 to the dollar, they said.
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In Rob & Chyna's Baby Special, living apart appeared to be a point of contention between Kardashian and Chyna as she explained that they both "hate" each other's homes so they didn't want to live in either house.
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Conflicts of interest have long been a point of contention between those who argue the SEC benefits from hiring people with real-world experience, and critics who say the revolving door makes it impossible to regulate effectively.
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In addition to that, Epic has been paying out large sums of money to developers to launch their games exclusively on its store, creating a particularly heated point of contention between PC game fans and the company.
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The length of time asylum seekers could be held in detention became a point of contention as a three-judge panel grappled to understand how long migrants could be detained without the option of a bond hearing.
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Some CFI staff, too, were concerned about Krauss's behavior, and it was a point of contention when the organization's leaders were considering whether to invite him as a featured speaker on a cruise to the Galápagos Islands.
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Some users expressed that they planned to resist the fork by not updating their software—the point of contention being that a hard fork to return funds would compromise the idea of a blockchain's permanence and unchangeability.
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That last point has become a point of contention with many young people in the city, who object to equating Hong Kong with China and have called for the rally to focus more on local democratic development.
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An Israeli court in February ordered the company to shut down the country's largest ammonia tank, which has been a point of contention for years, with residents and environmental groups warning it is a major health hazard.
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Hm. Neither Kim Kardashian West nor Kris Jenner have commented on West's outrageous remarks yet, but if we had to guess, North will no longer be the biggest point of contention for the family back in Calabasas.
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Facebook's meddling in Instagram, which has operated largely as an autonomous unit since the $1 billion acquisition in 2012, reportedly became a point of contention between Zuckerberg and Instagrams co-founders and a reason for their leaving.
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Another point of contention is whether it would be better to take specific components of marijuana through the federal approval process for other medicines instead of legalizing the whole plant for medicinal use through a voter initiative.
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In the 2016 general election, that was a point of contention since Republican and Democratic candidates were interested in moderators seeming neutral and not associated with outlets that had a perceived partisan bent that the candidates disliked.
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While Apple has taken several steps over the years to make subscriptions easier to manage (and more difficult to scam), the fact that deleting an app doesn't actually cancel your subscription has been a point of contention.
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YOU HAD LEFT LEHMAN, GONE TO CREDIT SUISSE, BUT ALSO YOU HAD BECOME SUCH A POINT OF CONTENTION FOR THE BROADER PUBLIC IN A WAY OVER THE FINANCIAL CRISIS THAT WAS BEGINNING TO ENGULF THE BROADER ECONOMY.
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West originally released the song featuring Vic Mensa and Sia, but the album version only features Frank Ocean (though he's now changed the album version back to Mensa and Sia), a point of contention for TLOP lovers.
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The high cost of healthcare is a major point of contention in China, where low levels of state health insurance coverage means patients and their families often burn through savings to buy drugs to treat chronic disease.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers drafting online privacy legislation zeroed in on a major point of contention on Wednesday of whether their federal law should pre-empt stringent regulations recently passed by California that could hurt corporate profits.
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The amount of money Uber and Lyft skim off drivers' fares is referred to as the "take rate," and it has been a point of contention in the past as drivers have protested their pay as inadequate.
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In the film, the lack of inclusion of images of African Americans among the photographs of luminaries on the wall of a Brooklyn pizzeria is a point of contention among the characters, setting the plot in motion.
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Although such a requirement, known as mandatory inclusionary housing, enjoyed widespread support from the Council and housing advocates, a major point of contention had been what types of households would be eligible for any new affordable homes.
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The report outlines in blunt terms how intellectual property — everything from product designs and sensitive data to general know-how — has become a point of contention in global trade relations, joining longstanding areas of dispute like steel.
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With Democrats in control of the House, lawmakers have been hopeful the deadlock could be resolved but recently forestry provisions have emerged as a new point of contention, following the deadly wildfires in California earlier this month.
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Another point of contention are the waves of immigrants that continue to reach Greece from Turkey, despite an agreement between the European Union and Ankara last year that was aimed at curbing human trafficking across the Aegean.
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Afghanistan: Government officials spoke with Taliban delegates over Skype to discuss a prisoner exchange — involving up to 5,000 Taliban prisoners and 1,000 Afghan government prisoners — that has been an extreme point of contention in a peace deal.
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Afghanistan: Government officials spoke with Taliban delegates over Skype to discuss a prisoner exchange — involving up to 5,000 Taliban prisoners and 1,000 Afghan government prisoners — that has been an extreme point of contention in a peace deal.
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Yes, but: Three of the four plants GM targeted for closing last November will indeed close for good, and there was no agreement to bring work back from Mexico, a major point of contention for the UAW.
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It's likely that healthcare will still be a big point of contention in the general election, due to Democratic candidates' promises to expand coverage, Trump's continued criticisms of the ACA, and the cost of rising insurance premiums.
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The House provision is now a major point of contention as House and Senate negotiators iron out a final version of the National Defense Authorization Act — and part of a multi-pronged challenge to Trump's war powers.
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So it fell to Justices Alito and Gorsuch to try to find some remaining point of contention that would keep alive the case they have chosen as a vehicle for expanding the scope of the Second Amendment.
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With a population of around 30,000 people and a land area of nearly 7 square kilometres, the rocky peninsula at the mouth of the Mediterranean has been a point of contention between Spain and Britain for centuries.
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The need to play the same number of games in fewer days has become a point of contention as the season has dragged on, particularly among teams in the Western Conference, which typically face more grueling itineraries.
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Ms. Konte, pregnant with their third child, said her husband had tried to find a new place for the family to live; when he failed to do so, it became a point of contention in their marriage.
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Why it matters: The bill has become a point of contention in the Democratic primaries, with certain elements of the legislation — such as the "three-strikes" provision — credited with contributing to mass incarceration among communities of color. Sen.
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It could signal North Korea is willing to include a moratorium on satellite launches in addition to their missile and nuclear tests, which has been a point of contention in past agreements and derailed negotiations in the past.
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After the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the Bush administration enacted a "special registration" program that disproportionately targeted Arabs and Muslims and was a point of contention between rights groups and the federal government for nearly a decade.
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Willie Geist pressed Sanders on whether he believed that "plight" was caused by Israel -- a major point of contention for pro-Israel activists and politicians who argue that the blame for the conflict rests squarely on the Palestinians.
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Opposition leaders are voicing misgivings over the new effort endorsed by the Security Council, not least because it does not address President Bashar al-Assad's future, a point of contention between states on either side of the war.
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In all, Trump's advisors have taken great care in public not to suggest where the White House stands on border adjustment, which could become a point of contention as Republicans aim to pass tax reform later this year.
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"My feeling toward you is an incredibly warm one," Trump said, adding that he would no longer "blame" China for its trade surplus—long a point of contention—appearing instead to point the finger at his own government.
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There is disquiet over Trump's talk of a $22019 trillion infrastructure investment package, and the president's pledge not to touch Medicare is another point of contention from conservatives who see it as a major driver of federal deficits.
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Easily the most hotly debated question in the series' ten-season run, Ross' drunken dalliance with copy center hottie Chloe on what should have been his anniversary with Rachel remains a point of contention within the Friends fandom.
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He ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination to the Arizona House twice, in 2004 and 2006, focusing his campaign on a single issue: illegal immigration, a major point of contention in the border district he wanted to represent.
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Raising the debt ceiling was a point of contention between GOP leadership and conservatives, with rank-and-file members wanting to use the vote to force through spending and entitlement cuts or changes to the congressional budget process.
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While Canada and the United States have long been close allies, Mr. Obama's efforts to confront global warming was a major point of contention with Mr. Trudeau's predecessor, Stephen Harper, who sought to aggressively expand Canada's oil industry.
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Set in the context of broader tensions between the US and China – over trade, technology, North Korea, and the South China Sea – this long-simmering point of contention between Washington and Beijing could get hot again, and fast.
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At the time France's law was enacted, then-president Nicolas Sarkozy declared what has since become a major point of contention among those involved in Europe's immigration debate: that certain Islamic practices are fundamentally incompatible with Western values.
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In fact, Mattis's spokeswoman has denied that Mattis read Snodgrass's book and dismissed his former speechwriter as "a junior staffer who took notes at some meetings," thereby suggesting that note-taking was a point of contention for Snodgrass.
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Huawei has become a point of contention in a broader trade dispute between Washington and Beijing, with other countries under pressure to decide whether to allow the world's largest maker of telecom equipment to help build their 5G networks.
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Ahead of this week's Beirut summit, a key point of contention has been whether to welcome Syria back into the Arab League, now that President Bashar al-Assad has restored control over most of his country, with Iranian help.
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WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers drafting online privacy legislation zeroed in on a major point of contention on Wednesday of whether their federal law should pre-empt stringent regulations recently passed by California that could hurt corporate profits.
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As in previous diplomatic standoffs, Incirlik, a strategically located air base just 60 miles from the Syrian border that houses 2,700 American service members, has become a key point of contention, with US officials insisting it remains strategically important.
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A secret Republican-drafted memo purporting to detail government abuse of foreign intelligence laws has become the latest point of contention in the partisan battle over ongoing investigations into President Donald Trump and Russian meddling in the last election.
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Both China and North Korea strongly object to the presence of the THAAD system in the region, and it has been a point of contention in South Korea, where many people believe it just inflames tensions with the North.
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In November, the home renovation expert revealed she was "in the process of weaning" her then-30-month-old son off breastfeeding, which has been a point of contention in what she has called a "heart-wrenching" custody case.
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In Denmark, a small Scandinavian country where farming has long been part of the national identity and pork is a popular staple, some commentators said it was not surprising that the ubiquitous pig had become a point of contention.
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U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May offered European Union leaders a proposal during a summit in Brussels last night to allow E.U. citizens the right to stay in the U.K. after Brexit — a key point of contention in Brexit negotiations.
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But China's inclusion of "clean coal" in a 2015 central bank list of technologies eligible for green bonds has put the country at odds with global standards, a point of contention for some international investors and many environmental groups.
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One provision that is not an issue in these negotiations is employee seniority, a point of contention for pilots in recent airline mergers because it factors into how pilots and flight attendants can be scheduled on their preferred routes.
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While Canada and the United States have long been close allies, Mr. Obama's efforts to confront global warming had become a major point of contention with Mr. Trudeau's predecessor, Stephen Harper, who sought to aggressively expand Canada's oil industry.
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At least eight children under the age of 16 were killed, according to Palestine's envoy to the UN. The draft statement also referred to the protests as "peaceful," a clear point of contention between opposing sides in the conflict.
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Bianca has accompanied him to media appearances, and is yet another point of contention with Mr. Stone, who once taunted Mr. Credico by threatening to take Bianca; Mr. Stone now says he was only concerned about the dog's health.
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The company has become a point of contention in the broader trade dispute between the United States and China, with other countries under pressure to decide whether to allow the telecommunications giant to help build their next-generation networks.
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The only time a black person I talked to about this didn't understand what I was saying were times when we would disagree on which characters are black (Foghorn Leghorn is a point of a major point of contention).
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That work became a point of contention between Mr. Boies and The New York Times last week because his firm had handled cases for The Times, and Black Cube's work was aimed at undermining its article on Mr. Weinstein.
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But that issue was a main point of contention with Afghan officials who were furious that their government was excluded from those talks, and that the United States was negotiating the release of prisoners being held under Afghan authority.
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The words of caution come as Trump's demand for billions to build a border wall remains a key point of contention in private negotiations to avert a government shutdown in just 12 days, sources from both parties said Monday.
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Long-running case on Trump's businesses Standing was an early point of contention in separate long-running litigation over whether Trump has violated a constitutional provision that forbids officials from accepting gifts or other financial benefits from foreign governments.
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As Terje explains early in the play, "This new model — my model — is rooted not in the organizational but the personal," with each point of contention addressed separately, by specific individuals as themselves, not as the forces they represent.
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Op-Ed Contributor A major point of contention facing Judge Neil M. Gorsuch in his Senate confirmation hearings this week is likely to be his view on a landmark 1984 Supreme Court decision concerning rule-making by federal agencies.
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This history became a point of contention between Democratic presidential candidates during a televised debate in June, when U.S. Senator Kamala Harris criticized former Vice President Joe Biden for his 1970s opposition to court-ordered busing to reduce segregation.
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In the lead up to the Iraq War, the effort to pass an Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) in Congress became a point of contention, and once again became an issue during the US military campaign against ISIS.
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Xi said China will widen market access for foreign investors, addressing a chief complaint of its trading partners and a point of contention for U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, which has threatened billions of dollars in tariffs on Chinese goods.
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The latest point of contention for fixed-income investors focuses on a phenomenon known as an inversion in the Treasury yield curve, which displays the yields on all U.S. paper maturities, ranging from 1-month bills to 1.723-year bonds.
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Protests against Indian rule—long a point of contention in the region, which is split between India and Pakistan—have been ongoing for more than two months after a rebel leader died in a shootout with authorities on July 8.
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During a period of tremendous racial tension in the country, Williams believes the girls' story shows the power of friendship, and the good that can come when people embrace their perceived differences instead using them as a point of contention.
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Alaska's migratory humpbacks are currently a point of contention for many environmentalists who wish to see the species kept on the Endangered Species List, and corporations and residents invested in offshore oil extraction in the middle of the whale's critical habitat.
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The network's high-profile stars have wanted a revenue split for some time — it's been a point of contention for the company's stable of "Vine stars," many of whom have left for places like YouTube where their videos actually make money.
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For Natty Light, the timing of its campaign sits in contrast to continued turmoil over the government's role in alleviating student loan debt, which remains a point of contention on both sides of the aisle leading into the 2020 election.
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O'Rourke zeroed in after the wealth tax plans by Warren and Sanders became a point of contention, with businessman Andrew Yang saying the policy "makes a lot of sense in principle," but questioned whether and how it would work in practice.
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But the digital appearances in the film by Peter Cushing's Grand Moff Tarken and Carrie Fisher's young Princess Leia through CGI re-creations have been a point of contention for fans in the discussion surrounding the film since its release.
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While leggings have long been a point of contention in school dress codes, New Hanover County students seemed to think coming for their skinny jeans -- the most omnipresent of wardrobe staples -- is akin to denying the very existence of clothing itself.
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On Thursday evening, Mr. Hollande announced in an interview on French television that the government would organize a local referendum on an airport project near Nantes that has become a point of contention between the Green parties and the governing Socialists.
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The bugs are a point of contention in the political sphere, however: Climate change is affecting the pollinators and slashing their numbers, which could lead to a major food shortage, since many crops depend on the little guys to bear fruit.
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Unsurprisingly, the extent of that oversight is a point of contention between Republicans and Democrats, who battle over the influence of religion in the classroom, the surveillance of citizens' online activities, and the preservation of national parks, among other issues.
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Like Austin's iPhone 6 – which was recovered in a latched compartment and quickly returned to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) – the boat itself now becomes a potential point of contention between the boys' families and law enforcement.
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Xi said China will sharply widen market access for foreign investors, a chief complaint of the country's trading partners and a point of contention for U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, which has threatened billions of dollars in tariffs on Chinese goods.
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The fate of civilians trapped in Ganfouda had been a major point of contention, with the United Nations and international human rights groups calling for them to be granted safe passage amid allegations of human rights abuses by both sides.
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""The most serious point of contention between the president and his son-in-law ... was a video clip this month of Mr. Kushner's sister Nicole Meyer pitching potential investors in Beijing on a Kushner Companies condominium project in Jersey City.
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The result was a political boost for the Iran-backed group, which declared it "a victory" for the "choice of the resistance", a reference to its powerful arsenal that has been a major point of contention in Lebanon for years.
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WATCH: The Bachelor's Arie Luyendyk Jr. Says He Fell for 2 Women on the Show Martinez's age was one of the most talked about topics from the current season of the ABC reality series — and a point of contention throughout filming.
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The main point of contention was over the value of the nonexclusive livestreamed games, which are also widely available on TV. Amazon also backed out of the deal, leaving Twitter as one of the the last players standing, the source added.
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Another key point of contention has been a proposal by SK Hynix to help fund the deal with convertible bonds - a step that could eventually give it an equity interest in the world's second-largest maker of NAND flash memory chips.
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Ingredient safety is the biggest point of contention, though, because companies are expected to determine that on their own — which is kind of a joke because, per the FDA website, it doesn't require companies to demonstrate safety or even share information.
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The role of the United States in NATO has become a point of contention here between Mr. Trump and his chief rival, Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, as the candidates battle to win the state's 42 delegates in Tuesday's primary.
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A new immigration rule that would allow foreign-born entrepreneurs to stay legally in the U.S. and work on their companies could become a key point of contention between tech execs and the White House, who are meeting this week.
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If we were to get more than a glimpse of this speck of coral and rock — the latest potential point of contention between China and the United States in the South China Sea — our boat would have to be quick. Capt.
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A major point of contention is the Autopilot feature and the decision to make it available to car owners while it was in "beta test" mode — a term typically applied to software that a company releases on an experimental basis.
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Her absence has long been a point of contention: Democrats say she has been robbed of her seat by the Independent Democratic Conference, a group of eight Democrats who collaborate with the Republicans, helping to give them control of the chamber.
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I know your friend Paul Ryan would like to take care of that problem by slicing into Social Security and Medicare, and if that becomes a point of contention, it'll keep the red-state Democrats from straying in the Senate.
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The use of nondisclosure agreements for workers who make complaints of sexual harassment or discrimination has become a point of contention in the wake of the #MeToo movement, and The New Yorker has been at the forefront of the discussion.
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The shifts also illustrate how Medicare for All has emerged as perhaps the leading point of contention among the White House hopefuls, with the progressive wing doubling down on its support and more moderate candidates increasingly going on the attack.
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The battle over the courts promises to loom as a point of contention for Poles, especially of a younger generation, concerned about safeguarding the hard-won democratic progress the country has made since communism collapsed more than 25 years ago.
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Many analysts have said that tech is a significant point of contention between the U.S. and China in their ongoing trade dispute, with some highlighting 5G as a key component of the escalation of tariffs imposed on each other's economies.
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Energy resources have been a point of contention between the federal government and Native American tribes recently — tribes have pushed to shut down the Dakota Access Pipeline because it passes through a lake they consider to be environmentally and culturally important.
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Planned Parenthood is not alone in using the Title X abortion referral rule -- which still awaits a decision in appeals court -- to pressure Republicans, with Democrats also highlighting the rule as a point of contention in Senate funding bills this session.
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Following a meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Thursday, Japanese Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi appeared to maintain Tokyo's position that it preferred multilateral free-trade agreements over bilateral ones, which has been a point of contention with Washington.
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A point of contention in the evening's group discussion was whether climate action supporters should focus on making it cheap and practical to invest in green solutions rather than channeling efforts toward creating taxes and other penalties for non-green behavior.
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No one wants a return to the old days, but the largely invisible boundary has once again become a point of contention, with the ability to maintain a soft border a sticking point in British negotiations to withdraw from the bloc.
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Why it matters: This was a point of contention between Freedom Caucus members and other Republicans — the former had suggested the pre-existing conditions requirement was making health coverage too expensive, arguing sick people could be covered through separate high-risk pools.
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The preparation of Cohen's false testimony -- which he later pleaded guilty to delivering -- has been a key point of contention after Cohen appeared before three committees earlier this year before reporting to prison to begin serving a three-year sentence in May.
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The bill would not only codify key pillars of net neutrality, like no blocking or throttling, but it would also consider internet access a "utility" under Title II of the Communications Act, which is the hottest point of contention between Republicans and Democrats.
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Her decision to wear a French manicure — on aggressively long acrylics, no less — throughout the filming of her 1991 romantic drama The Prince of Tides was actually a point of contention, with one Los Angeles Times article beseeching her to ditch the look.
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" Concerns about Turkey's troubled relationship with journalists has long been a point of contention between the county and the European Union, which says freedom of the press and of expression are nonnegotiable conditions for joining the EU. Erdogan said these were "irrelevant obstacles.
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Working out the details at a later date would allow negotiators to focus on the question of the Irish border, another significant point of contention on which there has reportedly been recent progress, per Bloomberg, and give May more room to maneuver politically.
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In general, getting to a clean energy system - even if it's 80% renewable - is a well agreed-upon goal and one that can be achieved; it's that last 673% - and how to get there - that forms the main point of contention here.
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The House voted in 2012 to hold then-Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt for refusing to turn over documents tied to the botched gun-running sting -- a discredited operation that had become a sharp point of contention between Democrats and Republicans.
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Martin's distinctive string arrangement for "Eleanor Rigby" was inspired by film composer Bernard Hermann, though whether he was specifically moved to create the gritty, staccato accompaniment by Hermann's work on Francois Truffaut's Fahrenheit 451 or Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho remains a point of contention.
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His 75 chosen at-large members, a diverse selection that included a young woman protected under the DACA program as well as a black transgender woman, also became a point of contention and speculation when longtime Democrats were removed from their posts.
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The point of contention was not whether the 50-year-old physical presence rule was the right one, constitutionally—all nine justices seem to agree it wasn't—but whether the court in 2018 should overrule a decision that has been standing since 1967.
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The Tiananmen crackdown is a taboo subject in China and 29 years later it remains a point of contention between China and many Western countries, as well as between China and democratic and self-ruled Taiwan, which China claims as its own.
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"I've never gotten so much judgment in my life about how old I am," says the 22-year-old nanny, whose age was a point of contention throughout the season, despite the fact that there were other women in their early 20s.
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The biggest point of contention about this change is likely that some media pundits and users will argue that seeing more news, even if it generates fewer comments than friends' photos or celebrity ephemera, is what will actually bring the world closer together.
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The recorded killing of Woods, a 26-year-old black man shot by several cops on the street after brandishing a knife, remains a point of contention for many concerned with police malfeasance, and was a key impetus for the COPS Office review.
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Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump's top advisers plan to meet on Thursday to discuss withdrawing the United States from the Paris climate accord, a point of contention in the West Wing that Trump has vowed to resolve by the end of next month.
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A bigger point of contention is whether to keep the scheme open-ended by putting a nine- or six-month time frame for the reduced purchases or give a final end-date for the scheme, which is currently set to expire in December.
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The main point of contention is the presence of Turkish troops in Iraq, mainly at the Bashiqa camp in the north of the country, training Sunni Muslim and Kurdish Peshmerga units which Turkey wants to take part in the battle for Mosul.
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In the season two premiere of the podcast Beyond the Plate, the Giada's Italy cookbook author said the point of contention came after she famously teamed up with Flay for Iron Chef America in 2006 to take on Rachael Ray and Mario Batali.
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Xi said that China will sharply widen market access for foreign investors, a chief complaint of the country's trading partners and a point of contention for U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, which has threatened billions of dollars in tariffs on Chinese goods.
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If Kislyak had not objected, Kushner would have blundered into one of the most humiliating moments in recent diplomatic history: letting generals in Moscow lecture an incoming president's transition team about a major Middle Eastern point of contention from inside the Russian embassy.
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It's been a favorite point of contention of his in recent weeks as the country has focused on immigration and his administration's now-reversed decision to separate children form parents at the border as part of a "zero-tolerance" policy toward undocumented immigrants.
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The agreement eases tensions in the U.S.-China trade war because the seven-year denial order, which the Trump administration imposed in April after ZTE violated sanctions against North Korea and Iran, was a major point of contention between the two countries.
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On-screen glorification of rape and assault has been a point of contention for years in television and film, but that hasn't stopped filmmakers, writers, or directors—most of them men—from inserting hard-to-watch scenes of sexual violence in their projects.
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It was a point of contention between Chief of Staff John Kelly and Kushner, and there were questions of whether the delay was due to evidence special counsel Robert Mueller had found, which a source told the Times was not the case.
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According to US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad, the Taliban and the Afghan government just a day ago held their first technical talks on prisoner releases -- a major point of contention in moving forward with a dialogue between the two sides.
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The issue has emerged as a key point of contention between members of Trump's coronavirus task force, where health professionals -- such as Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease specialist -- have advocated for a longer period of containment to prevent further contagion.
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The estate cited the the 40173 London Contemporary Music Festival as the most recent point of contention, which staged a three-day series billed as "the world's first major overview of Julius Eastman" this past December without approval from the Eastman estate.
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Although congressional lawmakers had been relatively optimistic about reaching a deal (Shelby said repeatedly that they'd have no problem reaching an agreement if left to their own devices), Democrats' proposed cap on detention beds is proving to be a major point of contention.
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Another point of contention has been that the accusations of Gulenist links against Mr. Kart and two other journalists were based in part on phone calls they made for vacation reservations to the tourism company of a current cabinet minister, Mehmet Ersoy.
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It was the kind of assistance Patagonia had offered to thousands of local groups over the years, and at the time, there was no sense that Bears Ears would soon become a point of contention in a national debate over public lands.
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The timetable for opening arguments emerged as a chief point of contention during negotiations over the terms of Trump's trial earlier this week, with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell eventually acceding to pressure from Democratic and centrist Republican senators seeking an expanded calendar.
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Trump on Thursday directed the US trade representative to level tariffs on about $50 billion worth of Chinese imports following a seven-month investigation into the intellectual property theft, which has been a longstanding point of contention in US-China trade relations.
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But the system has been a point of contention since before it arrived in Turkey, and despite NATO leaders&apos assertions otherwise, the S-400 is one of many issues casting a pall over the alliance as it turns 70 years old.
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The S-400 systems have been a major point of contention between the U.S. and Turkey, with the U.S. arguing the systems are not compatible with NATO defenses and could pose a threat to Lockheed Martin's F-85033 jets, according to Reuters.
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"The beard is a constant point of contention, and I heard even recently his management team was wanting to clean it up for holiday media appearances, but he shut it down before the question even reached my desk," Ms. Young said with admiration.
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Another point of contention is sure to be the U.S. proposal to eliminate NAFTA's Chapter 85033, which allows each country to challenge domestic findings related to anti-dumping and countervailing duties through an independent tri-national panel, rather than through domestic courts.
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The "backstop", an insurance policy to avoid a hard border between the British province of Northern Ireland and EU member Ireland if London and Brussels fail to agree a deal on future ties, is the main point of contention in talks with Brussels.
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The Email Privacy Act does away with that provision, and unlike ECPA, the Privacy Act also makes it clear that a warrant is required even if an email is already opened — an occasional point of contention between privacy groups and the government.
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China's global exports of steel and aluminum — a major point of contention with Washington and other countries — both rose in April as U.S. tariffs and sanctions caused a spike in global prices, prompting mills and smelters to send more metal abroad, analysts said.
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Who exactly will be eligible for any affordable housing created has become a major point of contention in the mayor's sweeping effort to generate tens of thousands of new homes for poor and working-class New Yorkers struggling to remain in a fast-gentrifying city.
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The new UI is bound to be a point of contention at first, if only because it means a bit of habit breaking for players who've spent hundreds to thousands of hours getting used to the old one, and, well, people don't like change.
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But for all of the attention paid to this unusually fierce exchange, the Democratic presidential contest is almost certain to turn on modern-day issues like health care, which is emerging as the next critical point of contention between Biden, Harris and other rivals.
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Nieto, who worked as a security guard at a nightclub, had been carrying a work-issued taser at the time of the shooting, but whether he brandished the taser and fired at officers remained a key point of contention throughout the 8-day trial.
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As much as age was a point of contention in the 2016 campaign with both Democrats and Republicans arguing that the other candidate was too old, frail, or senile for the presidency, many of the 2020 candidates were striking in how young they appeared onstage.
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In November, the home renovation expert revealed to PEOPLE that she was "in the process of weaning" her then-30-month-old son off breastfeeding, which has been a point of contention in what she has called a "heart-wrenching" custody case with Maguire.
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Another point of contention is that more commercial spaceports have been getting licenses to launch space-bound vehicles throughout the US. One such spaceport that's scared the aviation crowd is a Colorado-based airport and spaceport five miles outside of the Denver International Airport.
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The superdelegate system emerged as a real and symbolic point of contention during the 2016 primary — allowing Clinton, a two-time presidential candidate uniquely positioned to lean on long-standing relationships across the party, to declare a seemingly insurmountable advantage before voting even began.
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You know that, in all likelihood, he wouldn't have thought much of you, no matter how scrupulously you pronounced his name (apparently a point of contention with his co-eds when he taught university; the correct pronunciation is Nah-BO-kov, not NAH-bo-kav).
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It's difficult to find rigorous data that shows just how linked debt and marital unhappiness are, but what even the less scientific, small-scale studies and surveys reveal is how much money matters — it's right up there with sex as a point of contention.
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Custody of the couple's six children — Maddox, 15, Pax, 12, Zahara, 11, Shiloh, 10, and 8-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne — has been a major point of contention between the former couple as they've been locked in divorce negotiations over the past several weeks.
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HANOI (Reuters) - One of the most visible parts of North Korea's nuclear program, the Yongbyon reactor complex is a central point of contention for diplomats trying to resurrect a deal after U.S. President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un's Vietnam summit ended without agreement.
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The "backstop", an insurance policy to avoid a hard border between the British province of Northern Ireland and EU member Ireland if the UK and EU fail to agree a deal on future ties, is the main point of contention in ongoing talks with Brussels.
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The Cotton-Perdue bill would roughly halve the number of green cards overall per year, a point of contention for many Democrats and Republicans alike, and wouldn't easily allow for low skilled immigrants to come to the US permanently, another sticking point for many.
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The main point of contention in the article—which builds on previous research challenging the NRC's policy recommendations, including an independent review by the National Academy of Sciences—is the use of spent-fuel pools as the default storage method at nuclear reactor sites.
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His many conflicts of interest have been a point of contention since before his inauguration, and he seems unbothered by his advisers using private email accounts to conduct White House business—a crime so heinous he called for Hillary Clinton to be jailed for it.
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School curriculums and textbooks have long been a point of contention on both sides of the decades old Israel-Palestinian conflict, with both parties accusing the other other as using education as a means to teach the next generation to hate and fear each other.
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One point of contention between the U.K. and U.S. will be Britain's intention to introduce a digital services tax in April that will place a 2% tax on the revenues of search engines, social media platforms and online marketplaces that derive value from U.K. users.
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the policy is in support of free speech, but according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal, the position has become a point of contention among Facebook staff, several of whom have disagreed with Thiel&aposs political stances.
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The fate of the former fighters and their families has become yet another point of contention between Turkey and Europe, which is already paying Mr. Erdogan's government billions of dollars to stem the flow of asylum seekers from conflicts in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan.
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About one-fifth of the more than 100 Republican-held House districts targeted by Democrats are in the top 10 U.S. soybean-producing states, making the prospect of a trade war a point of contention in rural areas where Democrats have had difficulty gaining traction.
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In a point of contention with journalists, Trump staffers have sometimes told reporters traveling with the candidate they need to leave events before Trump if they want to avoid risking their spot in the group of reporters traveling in the motorcade with the candidate.
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Most EU countries were taking the floor on the matter throughout the day of negotiations on the politically sensitive reform, with one key point of contention being whether to keep international road transport covered by any new posting rules, as sought by Berlin and Paris among others.
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Image: SamsungBy axing the 3.5mm port, the A8s is one of Samsung's first phones not equipped with a headphone jack, which has become a real point of contention after so many phone makers followed Apple's lead when it ditched the long-lived feature on the iPhone 7.
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Here's the main point of contention between the commission and Charter: back when the company gobbled up TWC, it was told that it would have to expand its network to reach 145,000 homes and businesses in New York that were otherwise unserved or underserved by ISPs.
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