Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she will resign from office July 26; spokesman won’t say whyWASILLA, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin surprised supporters Friday and announced she is resigning from office at the end of the month without explaining why she plans to step down — throwing into question whether she would seek a run for the White House in 2012. In SC, the question of whether cheating gov should go comes down to trust and second chancesCOLUMBIA, S.C. — After a week that offered the world a glimpse into the conflicted mind of philandering South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, his constituents differed Friday on whether he should leave office. Spokesman: Sanford leaving SC over holiday weekend to spend time in Fla. repairing marriageCOLUMBIA, S.C. — A spokesman says South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford will head to Florida to spend the holiday weekend with his family. Spain’s intelligence chief resigns amid allegations of improper use of government moneyMADRID — Spain’s intelligence chief resigned Thursday amid allegations he used government money to go on hunting and fishing trips and had staffers remodel his house. SC governor’s confessions about affair followed by silence as resignation clamor growsCOLUMBIA, S.C. — After days of soul-baring and often odd confessions and apologies about an adulterous affair, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford went silent as the clamor for his resignation grew. Argentine transportation secretary 2nd to quit following election defeat of ruling partyBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina’s transportation secretary has become the second Cabinet member to quit since President Cristina Fernandez’s party suffered a crushing defeat in congressional elections. SC residents shocked as governor shares lurid details about affair with Argentine mistressCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina residents — and the simply curious around the world — have watched Gov. Mark Sanford’s lovelorn saga unfold, the central character spewing an odd script that would seem more appropriate for a soap opera than state government. AP NewsBreak: SC congressman says Gov. Sanford should quit, can’t be effective leaderCOLUMBIA, S.C. — U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett has become the first South Carolina congressman to ask Gov. Mark Sanford to resign, saying people have lost confidence in him after his extramarital affair was revealed. The Republican told The Associated Press he called the governor Wednesday and told him it would be best for him to quit. Berlusconi in new scandal over dinner at Italian judge’s home on eve of immunity rulingROME — Premier Silvio Berlusconi is steeped in a new scandal over a dinner he had at the home of a constitutional court judge who will rule on a key decision whether to grant him immunity from prosecution while in office. Monica Conyers, wife of congressman, resigns from Detroit city council following guilty pleaDETROIT — Just months after spending of hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees to oust former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, the beleaguered city of Detroit was spared another round Monday when City Councilwoman Monica Conyers resigned her seat without a fight. Embattled SC governor ruled out resigning, resolves to finish term despite affair scandalCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says he’s not quitting — though he considered it — despite intense scrutiny and criticism over his affair with a woman from Argentina. AP NewsBreak: SC governor says he considered resigning over affair; will try to restore trustSULLIVANS ISLAND, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford gave thought to quitting, retreating from public scrutiny to rebuild his life as the scandal of his extramarital affair with an Argentinian woman came out, he told The Associated Press Sunday. Does the ‘love factor’ make SC governor more or less sympathetic to his state? To his wife?If you’re a governor who’s in the doghouse for marital infidelity, is it better to have loved and lost or never to have loved at all? Honduran Congress names its leader as president following military ouster of Manuel ZelayaTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The Honduran Congress has named its leader to replace President Manuel Zelaya following his military ouster and forced exile in Costa Rica. AP NewsBreak: SC governor says he considered resigning over affair, but will remain in officeSULLIVANS ISLAND, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford considered resigning after admitting to an extramarital affair, the Republican revealed Sunday in an exclusive interview with The Associated Press. AP Exclusive: SC Gov. Mark Sanford’s mother says she is praying for son; cries for probe mountBEAUFORT, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford’s mother said Saturday she is praying for her son as pressure mounts for a criminal probe into his secret trip to visit his lover in Argentina. Mauritania president gives up claim to power after coup, sets stage for electionNOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — More than 10 months after being overthrown in a military coup, Mauritania’s first freely elected president has given up his claim to power and officially resigned. Critics question whether SC governor’s Argentina trips to visit mistress broke the lawCOLUMBIA, S.C. — The details of South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford’s secretive trips to visit his lover in South America aren’t just headline fodder or political kryptonite. AP INTERVIEW: SC first lady warned gov not to see mistress again, shocked by Argentina tripSULLIVANS ISLAND, S.C. — South Carolina first lady Jenny Sanford sat in her oceanfront living room Friday, recalling how her husband repeatedly asked permission to visit his lover in the months after she discovered his affair. Can he lead? In the wake of an extramarital affair, SC Gov. Sanford gets back to businessCOLUMBIA, S.C. — It was a routine state Cabinet meeting, one with reports on declining tax revenues, the number of kids on Medicaid and an update on a drunken driving campaign. SC governor tells state agency chiefs he’s sorry but everyone needs to keep workingCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford got back to work Friday, but first he had some more apologizing to do. AP Newsbreak: SC lieutenant governor doesn’t call for Mark Sanford to resign over affairCOLUMBIA, S.C. — The man who would replace South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford if he resigned over his affair with a woman in Argentina said Friday he wasn’t calling for the governor’s resignation, and would try to help him through the next year and a half. AP Newsbreak: SC lieutenant governor says Mark Sanford should stay in office despite affairCOLUMBIA, S.C. — The man who would replace South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford if he resigned over his affair with a woman in Argentina says the governor should remain in office. Honduras lurches toward constitutional crisis pitting president against military, courtsTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — With backing from Fidel Castro and Hugo Chavez, Honduras’ leftist president pushed ahead Friday with a referendum on revamping the constitution, risking his rule in a standoff against Congress, the Supreme Court and the military. Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton stepping down midway through 5th term to run for CongressMEMPHIS, Tenn. — The first elected black Memphis mayor has announced his resignation halfway into his record fifth term to concentrate on a run for Congress. Disgraced South Carolina governor seeks to do damage control; politicians call for resignationCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford admits he used taxpayer money to see his mistress in Argentina and plans to repay the cash. Impeached federal judge from Texas turns in resignation letter ahead of Senate trialWASHINGTON — An imprisoned federal judge facing an impeachment trial in the Senate in a sex-abuse case says he will resign from the bench at the end of the month. Impeached federal judge from Texas resigns ahead of Senate trialWASHINGTON — A federal judge from Texas who was impeached by the House has resigned ahead of his Senate trial. SC gov says he’s focused on family after affair, shakes his head no when asked if he’ll resignCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford tells reporters staking out his beach home that he’s focusing on his family right now. Honduran president says he will not obey Supreme Court order to reinstate fired military chiefTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The Honduran president vowed Thursday to ignore a Supreme Court ruling ordering him to reinstate the military chief he fired, escalating a showdown that has threatened the leftist leader’s hold on power. |
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