41.   Bush and his advisers learned about Mercado from media reports.

42.   But based on some media reports, the independent counsel may provide a few more women, in addition to Paula Jones, for him to worry about.

43.   But criticism by competitors and in media reports have angered some PrimeCo executives.

44.   But Cole noted that a number of media reports in recent weeks indicated that Gingrich had violated the accord.

45.   But four of the prisoners claimed they were tortured into confessing, according to Mexican media reports.

46.   But Mexican media reports say Humberto Garcia Abrego is no longer in the prison, known as Reclusorio Norte.

47.   But Israeli media reports and Israeli and American sources said a possible compromise was emerging.

48.   But several observers were troubled by the fact that tissue had been handed over for a media report.

49.   But media reports from Afghanistan said the Taliban appeared to be abandoning Kandahar, possibly to wage a guerrilla war from the mountains.

50.   But the public did not learn that from most media reports.