Feeds
U.S. Rep. Neil Abercrombie says he will resign within weeks to devote full time to a campaign for governor.
As the Kansas football players came pouring out the door, many were smiling, a few were frowning and some were laughing out loud at the reporters shivering in the cold night air waiting for them.
General Motors Co. CEO Frederick "Fritz" Henderson stepped down Tuesday after the board said that the company wasn't changing quickly enough. The following is a history of Henderson's career and key events during his time as CEO.
The leader of the new General Motors was done in by an old problem at the nation's largest car maker: Change wasn't happening fast enough.
The San Diego Union-Tribune's longtime editor has resigned, becoming the latest senior executive to leave under new ownership, the newspaper reported Tuesday.
Marshall football coach Mark Snyder resigned Sunday, a day after the Thundering Herd lost 52-21 to UTEP to finish the regular season at 6-6.
Indy Racing League Vice President of Public Relations John Griffin is resigning, effective Dec. 18.
James Webster Jr. has resigned as Tennessee State's football coach after five seasons.
The leader of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s Latin American division, Vicente Trius, is leaving the company after having served less than five months in the position.
A top Republican lawmaker in Virginia has resigned amid investigations by a federal grand jury and a state ethics panel.
Sri Lanka's top general, who led the battle to crush the Tamil Tiger rebels and ended the island's 30-year civil war, resigned from his post Thursday but declined to discuss his future plans.
Miami's police chief, a nationally recognized leader dubbed "America's Best Cop" by Esquire magazine, stepped down as one of his critics — the city's new mayor — was sworn into office.
Buzz Hargrove stepped down as interim ombudsman of the NHL Players' Association on Sunday, telling the union's executive board and office staff that he no longer felt able to perform his duties.
The board that regulates doctors in Kansas still wasn't saying Wednesday why its top staff member has resigned, and even Gov. Mark Parkinson said he doesn't know.
New Mexico State Investment Officer Gary Bland has resigned amid a federal investigation into state investment deals and pressure to remove him by members of the State Investment Council over his alleged role helping third-party placement agents.
North Dakota State University President Joseph Chapman, stung by criticism of the ballooning cost of his new home and a $22,000 trip to President Barack Obama's inauguration for himself and his family, announced Wednesday that he is resigning.
Poland's sports minister resigned Monday over allegations he illegally tried to influence a new gambling law.
Denmark's military chief of staff said Sunday he will resign to restore the public's confidence in the country's defense, an apparent reference to a scandal surrounding a book disclosing Danish military secrets.
The head of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has stepped down amid increasing concern over recent water main breaks.
Yahoo Inc. director Maggie Wilderotter plans to step down from the slumping Internet company's board at the end of this year. The resignation will leave Yahoo with 11 directors.
In a Sept. 23 story about the resignation of Timothy Knight as publisher of Newsday, The Associated Press erroneously attributed quotes to Newsday spokeswoman Deidra Parrish Williams that appeared in a note to staffers.
The Phoenix Coyotes asked Wayne Gretzky to be the face of their franchise.
Timothy Knight has resigned as publisher of the suburban New York newspaper Newsday, he told staff in a note Wednesday.
The White House environmental adviser under fire for inflammatory statements made before he joined the administration resigned after what he called a "vicious smear campaign against me."
The president of Austria's Olympic Committee is resigning in the wake of a series of doping and financial scandals that have rocked the organization.
This is where we thank every Patriotic American that stood up for our country, our Constitution and inundated the White House with calls and letters demanding the President explain how an admitted Communist passed the Vetting process and became his Green Job Czar.
Jail worker taken hostage during an escape attempt resigns rather than be fired -- OrlandoSentinel.comAn Osceola County Jail worker taken hostage at gunpoint during an escape attempt last June resigned recently rather than be fired.
Note: Two people - my father and a friendly fellow Viner - have expressed concerns that the following opinion piece may actually fall under the definition of libel. I appreciate their warnings and had already carefully considered the idea when writing this.
....I guess you could say that they'd really be "shaking up things there in Washington."
I smell something Fishy going on in Alaska and It's not because of low tide! Did you see this? Video.
Palin Opts Against Run for Second Term as Alaska Governor Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said Friday that she would not seek a second term next year, setting up a potential run for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012. She said she would resign at the end of this month and transfer power to Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell.
Cop resigns after wife and mother-in-law take police car on joyrideA sheriff's deputy in America has quit his job after serving for over two decades - because his wife and mother-in-law took his patrol car out for a joyride.
Spyware programs on work computers tell allWEST PALM BEACH, FL (WFLX) - Recent studies show the average person surfs the net at work for one to two hours for personal reasons and not for work duties.
Radio 2 boss quits over call rowThe controller of BBC Radio 2, Lesley Douglas, has resigned over the prank calls involving presenters Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross. Ms Douglas said the decision to leave her job was "mine and mine alone" and made it with "enormous regret".
Embattled HUD chief resigns, cites familyHUD Chief resigns. How long will it take to get a replacement? How will this affect relief for home owners? Are resignations and scandals hurting the American people? Is congress and our administration doing enough to solve these problems?
Fidel Castro Resigns Defeating George Bushthere's very little that the Bush administration can do that it hasn't already tried to do.
'That's All I Can Offer' Fidel Castro Steps Down, Ending an Era"I will neither aspire to nor accept the positions of president of the state council and commander in chief."
Embattled Principal ResignsFISHERS, Ind. -- Embattled Fishers High School principal Scott Syverson (picture) resigned Thursday, less than two months after he was caught on a police officer's in-car camera in an alleged drunken driving incident.
BBC NEWS | Africa | Interpol's head 'to be charged'A court on Friday rejected an urgent application by Mr Selebi, who is also the president of Interpol, to try to stop the prosecution. He is alleged to have received at least $170,000 (£90,000) from a convicted criminal over a five-year period.
Yet ANOTHER gay Republican senator outed...At this point, I doubt there are any straight Republicans left.
Iran's Chief Nuclear Negotiator ResignsTEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- The Iranian government announced Saturday that its top nuclear negotiator had resigned, a move seen as a victory for hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad that could bring about an even tougher stance in ongoing talks.
Sprint Nextel Chief Resigns, Adding to Line of DeparturesGary D. Forsee, Sprint Nextel's chairman and chief executive, resigned yesterday on the heels of news reports last week that the company's board was seeking to replace him as early as December.
It had to happen sometime, right? Well, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has resigned, possibly moving over the LDP Secretary General position, rcently filled by former Foreign Minister Taro Aso.
Secretary of Veterans Affairs ResignsSecretary of Veterans Affairs Jim Nicholson announced his resignation today, saying he would step down from his post as head of the federal government's second-largest department no later than October 1.
Top Bush aide Dan Bartlett resigns Dan Bartlett, a key member of President George W. Bush's inner circle and an aide for him going back more than 13 years, announced on Friday he is resigning as White House counselor effective July 4.
Cindy Sheehan Burns OutSheehan lost all relevancy when she turned against the Democrats for not heading her call to press Bush on Iraq funding. The fact that she's "resigned" is good news for all....
PC World Editor Resigns Over Apparent Ad PressureAward-winning Editor-in-Chief Harry McCracken of PC World resigned Tuesday over disagreements with the magazine's publisher regarding stories critical of advertisers, according to sources.
Driver Overlooks Girl Who Spends Day On BusDriver Overlooks Girl Who Spends Day On Bus Woman Apologizes To Family, Resigns
Alleged pot-dealing mayor steps down from postWilton, Iowa, Mayor Richard Summy, who is facing drug charges, resigned his position on Monday. The resignation was unanimously accepted by the council with no comment. Summy was arrested Sept.
Log In | Register
