Tag: Political resignations
Bay Area mayor resigns amid new allegation of sexual assault
WINDSOR, Calif. — After refusing to quit for more than a month, the mayor of a California wine country town who has been accused...
Czechs rally against justice minister over explosion probe
PRAGUE — Thousands of people rallied against the Czech Republic's justice minister Thursday, accusing her of undermining the independence of the country's legal system...
Report: Chris Cuomo advised brother on sex harassment claims
NEW YORK — CNN said Thursday it was “inappropriate” for anchor Chris Cuomo to have been involved in phone calls with the staff of...
Lawyers ask that ex-NC Rep. Lewis receive no prison time
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A longtime North Carolina state lawmaker should not receive active prison time for his guilty plea to charges involving his scheme...
Ex-Pilot president wants Black judge replaced for 2nd trial
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The white former president of Pilot Co., the nation’s largest fuel retailer, wants a Black federal judge to recuse himself from...
German minister quits amid thesis plagiarism allegations
BERLIN — A prominent German government minister announced her resignation Wednesday as a long-running controversy over allegations of plagiarism in her doctoral thesis nears...
UAE, Saudis summon Lebanon ambassadors over FM’s comments
BEIRUT — Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates summoned their Lebanese ambassadors Tuesday to protest televised remarks by Lebanon’s foreign minister, in which...
German soccer president quits after comparing VP to Nazi
FRANKFURT, Germany — German soccer federation president Fritz Keller resigned Monday, nearly a month after he compared one of the organization's vice presidents to...
Miami judge who used staff for personal errands resigns
MIAMI — A Florida judge who publicly accepted responsibility for skipping work and making his staff run personal errands for him has resigned as...
Gaetz associate expected to plead guilty in federal case
WASHINGTON — A key figure in the federal investigation of Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz is expected to plead guilty to criminal charges next week.
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