1.   Kmart Corp. was the most heavily traded Michigan stock for the second day, following rumors that the company would file bankruptcy surfaced last week.

2.   Since then, rumor has followed rumor, with French officials alternately saying they knew the pilots to be alive and conceding that they might be dead.

3.   The riots were ignited following rumors of an imminent gasoline increase.

4.   A group of settler protesters was wandering among major Tel Aviv hotels on Tuesday night, following rumors that the negotiators were meeting at a Tel Aviv location.

5.   Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger confronted the media Thursday following rumors that he is about to resign or be fired in a scandal over his private life.

6.   As Habibie spoke, thousands of police and troops were on standby in Jakarta following rumors that more rioting could mar the anniversary, which falls on Monday.

7.   As Habibie spoke, thousands of police and troops were on standby in Jakarta following rumors that rioting could mar the anniversary, which falls on Monday.

8.   It followed unconfirmed rumors of troop movements and possible armed clashes in Pyongyang.

9.   Jeremie and Jean-Marc met at the main market in Port-au-Prince and also followed the rumors of a charitable GI to the disappointing reality of the gas station.

10.   News of the loan to Liverpool followed widespread rumors in the French media that Anelka had fallen out with PSG trainer Luis Fernandez.