1.   A report showing an unexpected decline in big-ticket durable goods items boosted U.S. stocks and Treasury bonds, pulling European markets higher near the close.

2.   The bedrock is higher near the north end.

3.   The direction of the wind may hold the clue to the mystery of why cancer rates are sometimes higher near powerlines.

4.   Blue chip stocks shot higher near the close Thursday, wrapping up a lackluster session in which investors reacted to individual earnings reports and firmer bonds.

5.   Broad market indexes were moderately higher near the end of the session.

6.   Wind and seas higher near isolated afternoon thunderstorms Mona Passage.

7.   Wind and seas higher near isolated intense thunderstorms.

8.   Wind and seas higher near isolated showers and thunderstorms.

9.   Wind and seas higher near isolated thunderstorms in west and north waters.

10.   Wind and seas higher near isolated thunderstorms north and northwest waters.