21.   Rebel officials conferred with Museveni on Sunday in the Ugandan capital, Kampala.

22.   The officials then conferred at midcourt as the Wizards headed for their locker room, and referee Bennett Salvatore waved them back for a do-over.

23.   Top Russian officials conferred Friday about ways to fight the political extremism, corruption and rampant crime that they fear are growing into a major threat to Russia.

24.   U.S., North Korean officials confer on peace talks.

25.   Top Russian officials were conferring at army headquarters in Mozdok on Friday after the military confirmed plans for a major new offensive in breakaway Chechnya.

26.   U.N. officials are conferring about a possible mission with Iran and Pakistan.

27.   Turkish officials have been conferring with U.S. and British officials over details of the takeover since Thursday in Ankara.

28.   While the officials conferred, the Falcons left the field.