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China’s securities regulator has cleared an approximately $4 billion share offering by a leading memory maker, bringing the highly anticipated listing a step closer following the company’s recent technological breakthroughs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

This instinct has carried Thomas throughout his 20-plus-year career in the entertainment industry, and has cleared a path for him to emerge as a leading force in modern R&B music.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

A court in Florida has cleared the release of grand jury records from a federal investigation into Epstein himself, all under the new Epstein Files Transparency Act.

From Salon • Dec. 17, 2025

Although the Food and Drug Administration has cleared one other point-of-care HCV test, it still requires 40 to 60 minutes -- a time frame that often exceeds the length of a standard appointment, McFall said.

From Science Daily • Dec. 11, 2025

Now that the flock has cleared, I can see Cal Price, the stage manager, stationed at a desk between the curtains.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli