In the U.S., federal regulators gave the green light last month to build two new reactors in Georgia, the first approval of a new nuclear project in three decades.

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Yet despite its growing popularity, online learning continues to be seen in a negative light by politicians, regulators, and some members of the academic community, especially faculty.

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For instance, regulators recently gave the company a green light (with conditions attached) to acquire ITA Software, which provides online flight information.

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The secret tapings came to light amid arbitration cases in front of securities regulators.

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Mittal has the government in his cross hairs, blaming regulators for not approving a project he needs an environmental green light on.

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In 2010, the International Air Transport Association asked the U.N. body representing the world's aviation regulators to take a look at management of unruly passengers in light of evidence that most rarely face official action.

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'Course, industry analysts are suggesting that regulators wouldn't really go through with shutting it down, but if nothing else, this should light a fire under Sprint to expedite the process.

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