1.   Heavy fighting was reported near the border.

2.   High levels of radiation have been reported near the nuclear plant.

3.   A funnel cloud was reported near Naples, Fla., on Monday afternoon.

4.   A hollow tornado was reported near Dodge City, Kan., on Friday evening.

5.   Commuter railroads reported near normal operations Monday.

6.   Fighting was also reported near the eastern Muslim enclave of GORAZDE, and several people were wounded by sniper fire in SARAJEVO, the Bosnian capital.

7.   Hotel operators and condominium leasing companies are reporting near sellouts through the holidays, the unofficial opening of the ski and snowboard seasons.

8.   Intense fighting was reported near Mazar-i-Sharif Friday.

9.   Israeli and Palestinian radio reported with near certainty all day that an agreement was at hand.

10.   Last but not least, an unconfirmed tornado was reported near Napa.