Head of nation’s largest 4-year university system resigns under fire

Head of nation’s largest 4-year university system resigns under fire

The allegations: When Castro was president of Fresno State, USA Today reported, Castro did not punish the administrator, Frank Lamas, despite internal campus investigations that found Lamas responsible for sexual harassment, the news story found. Instead, Castro praised Lamas in performance reviews and endorsed him for a lifetime achievement award. The campus administration received at … Read more

Head of London police resigns after string of scandals

Head of London police resigns after string of scandals

LONDON — The head of London’s Metropolitan Police, Cressida Dick, said she is resigning Thursday after a string of controversies that undermined public confidence in the force and prompted a falling out between her and the capital’s mayor. Mayor Sadiq Khan had recently threatened to oust Dick from her role, saying she wasn’t doing enough … Read more

Met Police commissioner Cressida Dick resigns from scandal-hit role

Met Police commissioner Cressida Dick resigns from scandal-hit role

The Metropolitan Police Commissioner has resigned from her role tonight (February 10) just hours after saying she had “absolutely no intention” of quitting. Dame Cressida Dick has dramatically left the job after a string of scandals in recent months, most recently the ‘Partygate’ investigations involving the Prime Minister’s office. Speaking to BBC Radio London earlier … Read more

Biden’s top science adviser, Eric Lander, resigns amid reports of bullying

Biden’s top science adviser, Eric Lander, resigns amid reports of bullying

Lander’s resignation constitutes the highest-profile departure from the president’s team to date — his office has cabinet-level status — and a black eye for Biden, who had pledged early on that he would have a zero-tolerance policy when it came to bullying. “The President accepted Dr. Eric Lander’s resignation letter this evening, with gratitude for … Read more

CNN’s Jeff Zucker resigns after not disclosing ‘consensual relationship’

CNN’s Jeff Zucker resigns after not disclosing ‘consensual relationship’

Jeff Zucker, the president of CNN Worldwide and chairman of WarnerMedia News and Sports, has resigned effective immediately. Zucker broke the news to a stunned staff on Wednesday. “As part of the investigation into Chris Cuomo’s tenure at CNN, I was asked about a consensual relationship with my closest colleague, someone I have worked with … Read more

Top Hong Kong official resigns over birthday party fiasco

Top Hong Kong official resigns over birthday party fiasco

HONG KONG (AP) — A top Hong Kong official resigned Monday for attending a birthday party with about 200 guests in early January as the city was battling a coronavirus surge. At least one guests later tested positive, and Secretary of Home Affairs Caspar Tsui was among several officials and lawmakers ordered to quarantine after … Read more