38 - (US-Iraq Sites)

WASHINGTON (Scott Gilbert AP) 34s. U-S and U-N officials are comparing notes as they prepare for tough new weapons inspections in Iraq. (SOURCE:AP) (830a)

39 - (Britain-Diana's Butler)

LONDON (Charles de Ledesma AP) 39s. The royal family is under scrutiny after the collapse of the trial against Princess Diana's butler. (WA) (SOURCE:AP) (830a)

40 - (Microsoft Antitrust)

WASHINGTON. x--17s. Now that a federal judge has approved Microsoft's anti-trust settlement, the software giant could face more legal hurdles from competitors arguing the punishments are too weak. The settlement requires Microsoft to share its technology, rather than be split in two. New York University economics professor Nicholas Economides (eh-kahn-uh-MEE'-deez), says it's likely the terms of the agreement will be upheld by all the parties.

(``...cheap price.'') (SOURCE:AP) (830p)

TAG: District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly rejected arguments by nine states that tougher sanctions were essential to restore competition in the computer industry.