Tag: Political resignations
Judge denies media requests for cameras at Potter hearing
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota judge on Tuesday denied media requests to allow cameras at an upcoming hearing for a suburban Minneapolis police officer charged...
Slovakia’s new government wins mandatory confidence vote
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — The new Slovakian government formed after a secret deal to buy Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine triggered a political crisis won...
Iraq’s health minister resigns over Baghdad hospital fire
BAGHDAD — Iraq's health minister resigned Tuesday over a week after a deadly blaze killed dozens of people in a Baghdad hospital for COVID-19...
German soccer chief Keller urged to resign over Nazi remark
BERLIN — German soccer federation president Fritz Keller is facing calls to resign after comparing one of his vice presidents to infamous Nazi judge...
Belarus Olympian to go on hunger strike as political protest
KYIV, Ukraine — An Olympic silver medalist who is one of Belarus’ most lauded athletes says he is going on a 10-day hunger strike...
Sexual misconduct claims push 4 lawmakers from office
An Idaho lawmaker was accused of raping an intern; a Missouri lawmaker of abusing his children. In North Dakota and Oregon, a pair lawmakers...
Armenian PM resigns to enable snap election
YEREVAN, Armenia — Armenia’s prime minister has resigned, a step necessary to hold snap parliamentary elections in June.
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Gaetz, Greene flaunt new paths to power, testing GOP leaders
WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders have always faced rebels in their ranks. But Reps. Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene are presenting top House Republicans...
Colorado judge resigning after censure for racial slur
DENVER — A Colorado judge will resign after being censured for repeatedly saying a racial slur in a conversation with a Black employee, expressing...