He also confirmed earlier in the day that he had completed recording music for the album.

But officials confirmed earlier that the devices used in the winter bombings, like the Olympics bomb, contained nails and other shrapnel.

An Algerian security source earlier confirmed that about 25 foreign hostages had escaped the compound.

Tussaud's officials could not be reached for comment yesterday evening, but a company official earlier confirmed that negotiations are taking place.

Italian police earlier confirmed that two French passengers and a Peruvian crew member died, and about 30 people were reported injured, three of them critically.

She was confirming a statement earlier in the day by her lawyer, Frederick P. Hafetz.

University officials confirmed earlier that Knight had a disagreement with Smith, but they did not supply details.

But he noted that "basically we confirmed earlier that there were contacts" on the pipeline proposal.

The Meadowlands Authority, after confirming earlier in the week that it had been in contact with race promoters, has since gone mum.