1.   The ballet company has argued that orchestra members abuse the privilege, compromising the continuity of rehearsals and performances.

2.   Atlanta bid officials have steadfastly maintained they conducted their campaign within the rules and that no IOC members abused their position.

3.   Atlanta bid officials have steadfastly maintained that they conducted their campaign within the rules and that no IOC members abused their position.

4.   In Cape Town, officials scrambled to reopen a facility that had been closed about a month ago because of allegations staff members were abusing children.

5.   The emir, Sheik Jaber al-Ahmed al-Sabah, dissolved parliament in May, saying its members had abused their rights to criticize Cabinet ministers.