21.   Six new owners took control of the franchise over the summer, a development Risebrough believed came too late to save his job.

22.   That development came after Senate leaders resolved a campaign finance dispute that was threatening to hold up action on the so-called fast-track trade bill.

23.   The anthrax developments came on the day that Bush signed an anti-terrorism bill into law.

24.   The development came a month after the Texas Board of Criminal Justice withheld approval of the agreements with three architectural firms.

25.   The development came after a hectic day in which Reno had first considered and then canceled plans to visit Miami.

26.   The development came after the attorney general in Connecticut sought to block the merger on the grounds that it would cost customers more and harm the environment.

27.   The development came as no surprise to Hunter.

28.   The developments came as McCain made a final push for votes just three days before a primary that is critical to his uphill quest to win the GOP nomination.

29.   The developments came at a critical juncture since the peace sessions stalled months ago.