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Mali Prime Minister Resigns After Arrest by Soldiers

In a development that could further destabilize Mali, Prime Minister Cheick Modibo Diarra resigned on Tuesday, hours after he was arrested by soldiers on his way out of the country.

 

Tea Party US senator DeMint quits

Jim DeMint

US Republican senator and Tea Party champion Jim DeMint is resigning to lead a conservative think tank. His office said the South Carolina politician would become president of the Heritage Foundation next month.

 

Tea Party group chief quits, cites internal split

Dick Armey

Eased out with an $8 million payout provided by an influential Republican fundraiser, former GOP House Majority Leader Dick Armey says he has left the conservative tea party group FreedomWorks because of an internal split over the group's future direction.

 

Jesse Jackson Jr. Resigned From Congress But Not From Trouble: Ethics Investigation Looms

Jesse Jackson Jr.

Jesse Jackson Jr.'s resignation from Congress might end his once-promising political career but it doesn't mark the end of troubles for the civil rights icon's son... Just two weeks after voters re-elected him to a ninth full term, Jackson on Wednesday sent his resignation letter to House Speaker John Boehner, citing his ongoing treatment for bipolar disorder and admitting "my share of mistakes" while confirming publically for the first time that he's the subject of a federal probe and cooperating with investigators.

 

Citigroup's Pandit receives $15m

Former chief executive of Citigroup Vikram Pandit receives $15m after resigning from the banking giant last month.

 

CIA director David Petraeus resigns over affair

CIA director David Petraeus has resigned from his post because of an extramarital affair. In a statement, Mr Petraeus said he had submitted his resignation to President Barack Obama, and that he had shown "extremely poor judgment".

 

CIA Director David Petraeus resigns, cites extramarital affair

David Petraeus has resigned as director of the CIA after admitting he had an extramarital affair. According to his letter of resignation, Petraeus asked President Barack Obama on Thursday to allow him to resign, and on Friday the president accepted. Petraeus said in a statement that he had shown "extremely poor judgment" in having an affair.

 

After chief resigns, town's only certified officer is a dog

Police Dog

A drug-sniffing dog now is the only certified member of the police force in the small eastern New Mexico town of Vaughn. Police Chief Ernest "Chris" Armijo decided to step down Wednesday after news stories reported that he wasn't allowed to carry a gun because of his criminal background.

 

RadioShack CEO Gooch steps down

RadioShack

RadioShack CEO James Gooch has agreed to step down immediately and is leaving its board of directors, the struggling consumer electronics company said Wednesday.

 

Warner Music's Lyor Cohen to Resign

Warner Music said its recorded music chairman and chief executive, Lyor Cohen, will resign after more than eight years at the company.

 

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