Effective next month, anyone presenting identification and clearing a warrant check would be released directly from the precinct with a ticket and court date.

WSJ: Mayor Celebrates His Achievements

Less than a month after saying he looked forward to clearing his name, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick now says he will plead guilty to federal dogfighting conspiracy charges, an admission that likely will mean prison time.

NPR: Vick to Plead Guilty to Dogfighting-Related Charges

Reuters reported last month that HSBC managers were more concerned with clearing out paperwork as fast as possible than in investigating transactions linked to illegal activities.

FORBES: Deloitte and Standard Chartered Bank: In Service To Profit Above All

Average clearing yields sank to a seven-month low of 6.0%.

FORBES: March 2012, US Leveraged Loan Market Trends and Analysis

In a windswept, snow-dusted forest clearing, three siblings bury their eight-month-old brother.

NEWYORKER: News from Nowhere

Not to be outdone, local competitor Singapore Exchange (SGX) was in the news last month with regards to an acquisition of UK-based clearing house LCH.

FORBES: Asia The Next Frontier For Stock Exchange Consolidation

Mr Lincoln-Hope said the 12-month contract implied 10 months of enforcement followed up by two months clearing up and administration of fines, because otherwise it could have stretched out longer.

BBC: Basildon Council litter patrols stop after contract ends

Earlier this month, a court in Honduras dropped all corruption charges against Mr Zelaya, clearing the way for his return.

BBC: Honduras: Ousted President Manuel Zelaya returns

Actress Daryl Hannah was arrested last month in Wood County, Texas, when she and another woman tried to stop a bulldozer from clearing land along the pipeline path.

CNN: Keystone pipeline protesters arrested in Texas