41.   Kings general manager Dave Taylor reported no progress in contract negotiations with defenseman Mattias Norstrom or in efforts to secure a work visa for Finnish defenseman Jere Karalahti.

42.   Jewish settlers in Hebron have vowed to block the withdrawal of Israeli troops, but little progress was reported last week in negotiations on the pullback.

43.   Keim, in particular, has reported some progress in finding Ames fingerprints.

44.   Kantor said he expects the working groups to be ambitious and report comprehensive progress at their next meeting.

45.   Little if any progress was reported in breaking the stalemate over reviving the stalled peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians.

46.   Little progress is reported.

47.   Little progress was reported on any of the issues.

48.   McCain, who considers that exception a major loophole, did not report any progress on the topic Wednesday.

49.   Meanwhile, officials report no progress in bargaining talks.