91.   Bin Laden, a Saudi exile who lives in Afghanistan, has publicly announced his plans to attack Americans, and U.S. authorities believe he directed the embassy bombings.

92.   - Cisco and Bronx, two pit bulls authorities believe mauled an intruder to death at a central Phoenix pottery company, face an uncertain fate.

93.   A Citigroup or an HSBC, the authorities believe, would benefit the Trade and Development Bank and the whole financial system.

94.   A law enforcement official said that the authorities believed that Bingham, the last male writer in the storied and contentious Kentucky newspaper family, had overdosed on heroin.

95.   A Pentagon official said Monday night that the authorities believed they know the location of the planned attacks, but the official declined to identify the country or countries.

96.   A senior law enforcement official refused Sunday night to say how many active cells the authorities believe may still be operating inside the United States.

97.   A Supreme Judicial Court justice Friday refused to overlook a clerical glitch that could free a convicted child rapist who state authorities believe is still dangerous.

98.   A source close to the investigation said U.S. authorities here believe Garcia Abrego is a U.S. citizen.

99.   A third man whom the authorities also believe is involved with the group, Abdelmajid Dahoumane, remains at large.

100.   According to the mayor, authorities now believe a gas explosion was likely to blame for the Tuesday night explosion, although the investigation was continuing.