41.   Both Blute and Torkildsen have broken with House leaders on major elements of the GOP program in recent months.

42.   Brand quickly became their best overall player and the quiet leader on a team that had forwards Lamar Odom, Darius Miles and Corey Maggette.

43.   Breaux and Chafee said they will also take the plan to Dole when they meet with the Senate leader on Tuesday.

44.   A few months ago, in preparation of the suit, Daniels joined other Samish elders and leaders on this voyage to turn living history into legal testimony.

45.   A. Right now, leaders on both sides have incentives to resist compromise.

46.   Administration officials acknowledge that the appointment was in part an effort to placate Republican leaders on Capitol Hill, where Perry is widely respected.

47.   African-American leaders on Wednesday denounced a Dallas NAACP official who criticized Sen. Joseph Lieberman because of his religion.

48.   After a few days of alternating leaders on the trail, Ms. Jackson took charge, even though she had not done much hiking.

49.   After a meeting between Palestinian and Israeli leaders on Wednesday, security officials from both sides were to resume meeting on Friday following months of not talking.

50.   After some hesitation, Democratic leaders on Capitol Hill decided to support the bill.