1.   And rumors continued to swirl about potential mergers or alliances to come.

2.   And trade rumors continue to surround Charles Barkley, the Dream Team forward from the Phoenix Suns, who may be dealt to Houston within the week.

3.   As for Huffington, rumors continue to swirl about his plans.

4.   But at the same time, rumors continued to circulate about last-minute efforts by France to consider alternative candidates despite its isolated position.

5.   But rumors continue to run, threatening at times to take over the story.

6.   But rumors to that effect continue to circulate, fed by some talk show hosts, Stella said.

7.   Meanwhile, rumors continue to circulate about where Reeves could end up.

8.   Moonves joins CBS as rumors continue to circulate that its chairman, Laurence A. Tisch, will soon sell the network.

9.   Other rumors continued to surface, including one that the talks had broken down completely, with Arafat threatening to abandon negotiation.

10.   Rumors continue to float that there will be a massive shakeup in the athletic department by the end of the school year.