Spokesman for Calif. Attorney General Jerry Brown quits after secretly taping reporters’ calls

Jerry Brown’s spokesman resigns after taping calls

Detroit voters hope Tues. election brings political stability to City Council, mayor’s office

Detroit seeks political stability with election

Even in corruption-as-usual New Jersey, recent stings color local elections

Corruption stings color elections in New Jersey

Kansas medical board still won’t say why executive director resigned; governor in dark, too

Kan. medical board won’t say why top staffer left

Former Memphis Mayor, candidate for congress Willie Herenton target of federal criminal probe

Former Memphis mayor is target of federal probe

Financial disclosure says Palin received $1.25M from for book by the time she left office

Palin paid $1.25M for book by time she left office

Sarah Palin financial disclosure says she has received at least $1.25M in book deal

Palin makes at least $1.25 million in book deal

High-powered Italian opposition politician resigns after scandal with prostitute

Italian politician quits after sex scandal

Italy’s opposition politician embroiled in scandal has resigned

Italy politician quits after sex scandal

ROME — A prominent opposition politician embroiled in a scandal over his alleged encounter with a transsexual prostitute resigned his high-profile job Tuesday as head of the region that includes Rome.

Mongolian prime minister tenders resignation, party says

Mongolian prime minister tenders resignation

Kyrgyz Cabinet resigns as part of president’s reform push, opposition alleges power grab

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Kyrgyzstan’s Cabinet resigned Tuesday as part of a sweeping government reform campaign the president said will save money and make the Central Asian nation’s leadership more effective.

Illinois Sen. Roland Burris says he won’t vote for a health care bill without a public option

WASHINGTON — For Democrats determined to get a health care bill, Sen. Roland Burris is like the house guest who couldn’t be refused, won’t soon be leaving and poses a plausible threat of ruining holiday dinner.

Burris: No complaints, but not going to vote for a health care bill without a public option

WASHINGTON — For Democrats determined to get a health care bill, Sen. Roland Burris is like the house guest who couldn’t be refused, won’t soon be leaving and poses a plausible threat of ruining holiday dinner.

Oaxaca governor won’t resign despite Mexican court ruling blaming him for abuses in protests

MEXICO CITY — The governor of a southern Mexican state says he will not resign despite a Supreme Court ruling blaming him for rights abuses during deadly 2006 protests.

UN chief to establish international commission to investigate Guinea killings

UNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is establishing an international commission to investigate the attack on unarmed protesters in Guinea last month that left dozens dead and many injured, the U.N. said.

Omaha-based Alegent Health system brings back former leader in wake of CEO’s resignation

OMAHA, Neb. — Alegent Health has announced the resignation of its president and CEO, effective immediately.

2 Guinea ministers resign over bloody rally in which soldiers shot at demonstrators

CONAKRY, Guinea — Two Cabinet ministers in Guinea resigned and France urged its citizens to leave the former French colony as armed attacks are increasing in the aftermath of a bloody rally last month where soldiers fired on pro-democracy demonstrators.

Mexican Supreme Court blames Oaxaca governor for rights abuses during deadly protests

OAXACA, Mexico — The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the governor of a southern Mexican state is responsible for rights abuses during 2006 protests that paralyzed a colonial city and left least a dozen people dead.

North Dakota State University’s president resigns amid controversies, says ‘It just isn’t fun’

FARGO, N.D. — 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.

ND State University president resigns amid spending controversies, says ‘It just isn’t fun’

FARGO, N.D. — The president of North Dakota State University — stung by criticism over the ballooning cost of his new home and a $22,000 trip to President Barack Obama’s inauguration for himself and his family — says he is stepping down.