51.   But NBA deputy commissioner Russ Granik said that should he and Stern think the two sides are making sufficient progress toward an agreement, then negotiations probably will continue.

52.   But negotiations continued.

53.   But negotiations still are continuing with the Brazilian government over just what charges he will face.

54.   But others, including Defense Secretary William Cohen, suggested negotiations would continue.

55.   But negotiations continue with Jewish community leaders over whether Germany should compensate survivors in other former Eastern Bloc countries, such as Lithuania or Poland.

56.   But these people also say that negotiations are continuing full force.

57.   Congress could enact another temporary spending measure to keep offices open while negotiations continue, and in fact, Republicans are preparing such a bill now.

58.   Construction work at the plant has slowed while the negotiations continue.

59.   Could include live updates Saturday for the Sunday edition as negotiations continue.

60.   Despite the heat of the debate, negotiations continued behind closed doors on a death penalty bill.