21.   Speculation has swirled about the future of the Grizzlies franchise since McCaw said last month he was willing to sell part or all of his Orca Bay sports empire.

22.   Speculation swirled along the Croisette beachwalk Monday in the hours leading up to the Cannes Film Festival awards.

23.   Speculation also swirled around the future of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Henry Cisneros, Transportation Secretary Federico Pena and Education Secretary Richard Riley.

24.   Speculation swirled around the future of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Henry Cisneros, Transportation Secretary Federico Pena and Education Secretary Richard Riley.