1.   His authority does not extend to the treatment of Palestinians by their own police in areas now controlled by the Palestinian Authority.

2.   In Texas, authorities extended through noon Wednesday a public health alert asking the elderly and sufferers of respiratory and heart problems to continue to limit outdoor activity.

3.   It is the second time in a week that authorities have extended a health warning due to the smoke.

4.   State authorities have extended a public health alert through Wednesday because of the smoke generated by fires in Mexico and Central America.

5.   Such trade authority usually extends for as long as seven years, or five years with a two-year renewal.

6.   The authority of commanders extends well beyond military matters.

7.   Also, motorists pay a levy for entering the business district and authorities will soon extend the surcharge for the use of highways.

8.   Dominican authorities extended a hurricane warning to more than a third of the country to the east.

9.   Election authorities have extended the registration deadline until Friday, giving more than a dozen other presidential hopefuls a chance to enter the race.

10.   Electoral authorities had extended the deadline for nominations to give the RUFP more time to prepare.