1.   The TCI-Sprint alliance said it would offer wireless and wired phone service by year-end.

2.   As a result, the alliance said federal fuel economy regulations would pre-empt any action by California.

3.   Frustrated from battling the Taliban for the last six years, the alliance says it needs American help if it stands any chance of gaining ground.

4.   Microsoft declined to disclose its internal estimate of piracy losses, but the software alliance says that if piracy were eradicated, industry revenue would double.

5.   NATO warplanes have often bombed Serbian border posts, which the alliance says the Serbs have sometimes used to hide ammunition and fuel.

6.   On one side, the bowl alliance says it would be interested in finding a way to include the Rose Bowl in its group.

7.   Other airline alliances said they saw little significant threat.

8.   That means the Rose, Sugar, Fiesta and Orange will create matches among what the alliance says are the best eight teams.

9.   The alliance said it was unable to confirm reports of casualties, but it has said repeatedly that civilian casualties in airstrikes are unintentional.

10.   The alliance says it plans to report companies to the Customs Service that do not comply with the regulations.