11.   Beyond that point, serious disagreements remain over entitlement spending, particularly the Medicare health insurance program for the elderly and disabled.

12.   Bitterly cold air will remain over Montana and the Dakotas.

13.   A few thundershowers with downpours are expected in the south, but the heaviest storms will likely remain over the Gulf of Mexico.

14.   A pocket of unusually chilly air will remain over the middle Mississippi Valley with plenty of clouds and spotty showers.

15.   A large area from the east slopes of the Rockies to the Mississippi Valley will have plentiful sunshine as strong high pressure remains over the region.

16.   A news blackout remained over the talks at nearby Camp David, but a White House spokesman said the two sides were down to the nitty-gritty issues.

17.   A strong area of high pressure will remain over the Rocky Mountains, bringing unseasonable warmth to the region.

18.   But disagreement remains over how to channel these huge amounts into Afghanistan.

19.   But disputes remain over where to allow casinos.

20.   But broader, more fundamental differences remain over how many temporary workers should be allowed, and control over certain jobs and machines.