1.   The President refused to confirm the rumor.

2.   Also confirm rumors that the Bush campaign may be heading to Wyoming as early as Wednesday.

3.   Cleveland confirmed the rumor and promised to support the child, reversing the trend of public opinion.

4.   Despite reports this season that Mahoney and Lopez were at odds, Lopez said he would immediately call Mahoney if the resignation rumors were confirmed.

5.   Early on Saturday, one of his consultants, Terrence Collier, confirmed the rumor.

6.   Every prominent fertility specialist in Tokyo is said to be advising the couple, but the agency has refused to confirm those rumors.

7.   Fire officials were unable to confirm rumors that the fire began with an outdoor grill.

8.   He confirmed rumors linking him to N.C. State.

9.   He explained that he arranged the conference call after confirming market rumors of the MCI move to its investment bankers.

10.   He said he began hearing possible rumors Friday of a takeover by The Tribune Co., but said he made no effort to confirm the rumors.