11.  MRC declined to confirm the news at the time.

12.  Neither Chancellor nor anyone from the Comets would confirm the news, but a source close to the situation said Chancellor will be named to succeed Nell Fortner.

13.  Someone turned on the radio behind the bar and as the three heard the news confirmed, all fell silent.

14.  They also have no official notification, but family members living in the United States confirmed the news.

15.  While the Dole camp refused to confirm the news, the Associated Press and CNN, quoting sources, said Kemp was the choice.

16.  An incoming recruit to the Tar Heel basketball program also confirmed the news to the Fayetteville Observer-Times.

17.  Another deputy prime minister, Montree Pongpanit, confirmed the news.

18.  Concerned government officials were unavailable to confirm the news which broke after office hours.

19.  Defense Minister Tea Banh confirmed the news, saying government troops were pursuing guerrillas who were hiding in the Kla Ngorp area.

20.  It was not immediately clear when or how Awonusi was murdered, but a police spokesman confirmed the news to The Associated Press without giving any details.