21.   If true, the report is the latest sign that police are probing allegations that Nomura extended preferential treatment to government officials.

22.   If true, the report is the latest sign police are probing allegations that Nomura extended preferential treatment to government officials.

23.   In the latest sign of slowing economic growth, two private reports showed retail sales fell last week.

24.   In one section of the newspaper, there is a story about the latest sign of this wonderful, booming economy of ours.

25.   In the latest sign of regional weakness, Japanese stocks tumbled and some Asian currencies declined.

26.   In the latest sign of trouble for Taylor, diplomats said Thursday that an important ally, Alhaji Kromah, had fled Monrovia with most of his fighters.

27.   In the latest sign that consumers may be moderating their spending, the Federal Reserve reported that new installment debt was sharply lower in September.

28.   In the latest sign that television news magazines have lost favor as prime-time programming, both ABC and Fox are backing away from commitments to such programs.

29.   In the latest sign, China announced its long-awaited approval for the FBI to establish an office in Beijing on Tuesday.

30.   It may be the latest sign of the apocalypse.