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Ukraine’s prime minister resigns, as Zelenskyy says country “is changing its political strategy”

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Yulia Svyrydenko resigned from her position as Ukraine’s prime minister on Sunday, after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that she would take on a new position within the country’s government. Svyrydenko is among several Ukrainian leaders whose roles will shift, according to Zelenskyy, who said the nation is “changing its political strategy.” Zelenskyy, who has … Read more

Nigel Farage, U.K. far-right leader and former Trump ally, resigns amid finance scandal in high-risk gamble

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London — British politician Nigel Farage, a one-time ally of President Trump who has led a surging far-right, populist movement in the U.K., resigned on Tuesday as a lawmaker to trigger a special election. It’s a high-risk political gamble to renew his mandate from voters as he faces mounting pressure over a financial scandal. Farage has … Read more

Mississippi district attorney pleads guilty to bribery conspiracy and resigns

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JACKSON, Miss. — A Mississippi district attorney has resigned and changed his plea to guilty in a bribery scheme that ensnared other officials in the state’s capital city, including Jackson’s former mayor. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens was indicted in November 2024 after two FBI agents posing as real estate developers offered bribes to … Read more

Los Angeles superintendent resigns after AI contract comes under scrutiny

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The superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, the nation’s second largest, has resigned after months of being on paid administrative leave due to an ongoing federal investigation. The investigation, which included a February raid of Alberto Carvalho’s home, involves, in part, a failed AI chatbot project that the district contracted, according to the … Read more

Keir Starmer resigns as British prime minister after intense pressure from own party

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Keir Starmer resigns as British prime minister after intense pressure from own party – CBS News Watch CBS News British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation Monday just two years after taking office and following intense pressure from within the Labour Party. CBS News’ Chris Livesay has more. Source link

Los Angeles schools superintendent resigns after FBI search and months on paid leave

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LOS ANGELES — The superintendent of Los Angeles public schools has resigned four months after he was put on paid leave during a federal investigation, the district’s Board of Education said Monday. Alberto Carvalho denied any wrongdoing earlier this year and had asked to be reinstated as head of the nation’s second-largest district. The FBI … Read more

First round of U.S.-Iran negotiations ends and U.K. PM resigns: Morning Rundown

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The U.S. and Iran establish a road map for reaching a final deal during negotiations in Switzerland. Keir Starmer says he will quit as U.K. prime minister. And extreme sports accidents renew calls for stricter regulations. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Here’s what to know … Read more

LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho resigns amid FBI investigation

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Nearly four months after federal agents raided his home and district headquarters, Superintendent Alberto Carvalho announced his resignation as the head of the Los Angeles Unified School District on Sunday. LAUSD staff said they had received a letter of resignation and would issue a statement later. In February, the FBI served a series of search … Read more

U.K. defense secretary resigns, saying the government isn’t willing to spend enough on the military

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LONDON — U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey unexpectedly quit on Thursday, saying the government is unwilling to spend enough on the military at a time of “rising threats.” The resignation dealt another blow to embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is already facing demands from Labour colleagues to step down. Subscribe to read this story … Read more

U.K. defense chief John Healey resigns, says government’s military funding plan “falls well short”

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U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey resigned on Thursday, citing a shortfall in planned funding for Britain’s armed forces at a time of mounting international security challenges. In his resignation letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Healey wrote that the Labour government entered office “recognizing Britain faced a new era of threat which demanded a new … Read more