21.   Unconfirmed reports had been swirling for days about Pakistan having caught U.S. citizens with alleged ties to terrorists.

22.   Heavy rain and high winds tossed boats in harbors up and down the Gulf Coast Friday as Hurricane Dolly swirled in for a second strike on Mexico.

23.   In the lowland jungles, barefoot gold panners swirl for tiny nuggets in muddy rivers.

24.   Layoff rumors have been swirling for weeks, but chief executive Michael Dell refused to comment on the reports last week.

25.   Rumors of a big shakeup at CNN had been swirling for weeks.

26.   Reports have swirled for months that prosecutors looking into Fininvest were getting closer to the premier.

27.   Reports that a sale of MCA was imminent had swirled for more than a week and on Friday the companies confirmed publicly talks were under way.

28.   Rumors of a possible sale of the Sixers have swirled for years.

29.   Rumors that the pope, often looking frail and worn, has another tumor have been swirling for months.

30.   Speculation that Iraq may become a target of a U.S. military action has swirled for weeks, especially since Baghdad rejected U.S. warnings to let in U.N. inspectors.