51.   The surprise announcement Wednesday ended five months of uncertainty -- the time which federal rule was imposed in the most populous Indian state.

52.   The announcement ended any chance of a threatened African boycott.

53.   The announcement ended recent speculation about whether the new plant would be located in Scotland or California.

54.   The announcement ended speculation on whether the prosecution would seek the death penalty, which can be imposed in California in some murder cases.

55.   The announcement ends weeks of speculation he would quit the English Premiership club for Italian giants Inter Milan.

56.   The announcement ends months of speculation about such a divorce.

57.   The announcement ends speculation the club might take their Stanley Cup championship trophy and move to Nashville, Tennessee, where a new arena will open next year.

58.   The announcement ended a day of confusion, after a motorcycling federation spokesman revealed Prior had died, only for the hospital at Mannheim to deny the news.

59.   The announcement ended a year-long shotgun courtship forced after a planned trans-Tasman single aviation market was scrapped.

60.   The announcement ended speculation that Hostetler might jump to the St. Louis Rams, who are looking for a new quarterback following the release of Chris Miller.