1.   In some parts of western Europe, main highways remained closed because of fallen trees, which lay like pick-up sticks across traffic lanes.

2.   The highway remained closed Wednesday as workers prepared to install a temporary bridge to replace an overpass that buckled in the intense heat of the fire.

3.   Throughout Wednesday afternoon, North Carolina highways had remained quiet and free of holiday accidents.

4.   As of late Thursday afternoon, state highways remained relatively clear.

5.   Coastal highways remained blocked by raging rivers that cut chunks out of the roadbeds.

6.   In South Dakota, storms across the northern Black Hills started to taper off early Thursday, but two highways remained closed because of strong wind.

7.   Just upstream, in Fountain City, the main highway remained closed.

8.   Some rural highways also remained closed Tuesday in northeastern New Mexico.

9.   South Dakota highways remained open but people were told to stay home.

10.   The highway remained under Pakistani artillery fire eight hours after the seizure of Tiger Hill.