41.   The reaction to the case among prosecutors and defense attorneys in Idaho offers some sign of how the ruling may be up for interpretation.

42.   Figures released Monday showing sluggish retail sales and house-building approvals in slump offered fresh signs of a weak economy and contributed to rates cut speculation.

43.   White House spokeswoman Dee Dee Myers offered signs Tuesday that the administration was making contingency plans in the event that Democrats faired poorly in the November poll.

44.   The Japanese economy may continue to offer signs of recovery but it remains dependent on the continued rebound in the United States.

45.   The Japanese economy may continue to offer signs of recovery but it remains dependent on the continued rebound in the US.