1.   Cheney, center, with Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, foreground right, as Cheney left the hill following meetings Wednesday.

2.   LIFESTOOSHORT raced between rivals early, continued close up off the inside leaving the hill but weakened in the stretch.

3.   Like the others, Chase was sweaty as he left the hill.

4.   Tomba left the hill without commenting, but his financial concerns and fresh bruises were clearly not the only problem.

5.   A showdown was averted when the settlers agreed Friday afternoon to leave the hill in exchange for a promise that the government would consider their demands.

6.   But a showdown was averted when the settlers agreed Friday afternoon to leave the hill in exchange for a promise that the government would consider their demands.

7.   Fearing further violence, residents were leaving the hills for the city.

8.   Hunger, disease and attacks from a Zairean militia has forced the refugees - mainly Hutus - to leave the hills.

9.   In Wisconsin, a hailstorm battered Racine, denting car hoods, smashing skylights and leaving hills of ice in some yards.

10.   Municipal authorities said they had warned the migrants to leave the hill.