Head of Volkswagen’s North American division steps down

Pablo Di Si leaves carmaker ‘at own request’ to be replaced by Porsche veteran amid push to regain US market share

World - Financial Times - 8 hours ago

Editor-in-chief of Scientific American steps down after anti-Trump comments

Scientific American editor-in-chief Laura Helmuth is stepping down after she shared several profanity-filled postings about Donald Trump's election win on social media.

Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago

Longtime PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel is stepping down to head Freedom House

The CEO of PEN America has stepped down after more than a decade marked by substantial growth and recent controversy

Entertainment - ABC News - October 31

Broncos assistant head coach Mike Westhoff steps down because of vision problems

Denver Broncos assistant head coach Mike Westhoff has resigned because of problems with his vision

Sports - ABC News - 6 days ago

Scientific American editor steps down after calling Trump supporters ‘fascists’ and ‘bigoted’

Laura Helmuth, who had led the magazine since 2020, wrote an expletive-filled social media post on election night. The editor in chief of Scientific American, the US’s oldest magazine, has ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Dollar Tree CEO Steps Down

The discount retailer is searching for a new chief executive after Rick Dreiling stepped down from the company’s top role, citing health challenges.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 4

Trudeau Urged by Fellow Party Members to Step Down

Liberal Party members fear Justin Trudeau has become so unpopular that it could lead to the party’s defeat in the next election. Mr. Trudeau has said he has no plans to leave.

World - The New York Times - October 23

Lee Waters to step down from Senedd in 2026

As the mastermind of the 20mph law he proved a controversial figure.

Sanders: Sotomayor stepping down not 'the sensible approach'

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor stepping down is not the “sensible approach” as Democrats float the idea of packing the court before President-elect Trump ...

Politics - The Hill - November 10

Gary Lineker to step down as Match of the Day presenter

Former England striker will relinquish role at the end of the 2024-25 season, but will stay at BBC until 2026. Gary Lineker is to step down as the presenter of Match of the Day at the end of the ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

Wittich 'steps down' as F1 race director

Niels Wittich leaves his role as Formula 1's race director with immediate effect.

Gary Lineker steps down as Sports Personality host

The news comes a day after confirmation that he will leave the BBC's Match of the Day.

Americans head to polls with historic election on a knife edge

With no clear swing-state advantage for Kamala Harris or Donald Trump, the US is poised for a long – and tense – wait for results. US election 2024 live: latest polls, results and updates ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

How your favorite social media apps are preparing for election conspiracies

Social media companies are under intense pressure to squash the spread of disinformation on their platforms during the 2024 elections

Business - CNBC - November 5

Election Day 2024: Americans head to the polls

With the nation deeply divided, millions of voters are casting ballots in a high-stakes election. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are neck and neck in key ...

Azcárraga steps down as Televisa chief executive amid US soccer investigation

Emilio Azcárraga has taken a leave of absence from his position as chief executive of Televisa because he is being investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice on a FIFA-related issue

Sports - ABC News - October 25

Trump’s foreign policy plan: embrace unpredictability

The former president has a radical global agenda for a second term, say allies and advisers — from Ukraine and the Middle East to pressurising America’s friends and foes

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Jeff Bezos Defends Decision to End Washington Post Endorsements

Mr. Bezos, the newspaper’s owner, said that presidential endorsements “create a perception of bias” and that “my views here are, in fact, principled.”

Business - The New York Times - October 29

Trudeau facing ‘iceberg revolt’ as calls grow for embattled PM to step down

The scale of what lurks beneath the surface could be vast – can the Liberal leader defy the odds and win a fourth term?. Justin Trudeau, who promised “sunny ways” as he won an election on a wave ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Carol Lombardini, studio negotiator during Hollywood strikes, to step down

Carol Lombardini, who represented the major studios during last year's Hollywood strikes, is stepping down as president and chief negotiator of the AMPTP.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 1

Trump poised to appoint conservative justices if Thomas, Alito step down

President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House puts him in a position to influence the make-up of the Supreme Court and the effects could be felt for decades. CBS News legal contributor ...

Middle East latest: Israeli defense minister officially steps down

Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant has officially stepped down in a ceremony that replaced him with Israel Katz, the former foreign minister, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired ...

World - ABC News - November 8

Texas Democratic Party Chair to step down after brutal defeats

In the aftermath of his party’s brutal shellacking in the 2024 elections, Texas Democratic Party chair Gilberto Hinojosa has announced he will step down in March. Over his 12-year tenure, Hinojosa ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Financial trade group calls on SEC chief Gensler to 'immediately' step down

The American Securities Association (ASA), a financial trade group, called on Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler to immediately resign from his post following the election ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Justin Welby to quit as archbishop of Canterbury over handling of abuse scandal

Leader of Church of England had faced pressure since damning report on cover-up of John Smyth’s abuse. The archbishop of Canterbury is to step down amid intense pressure over his handling of one of ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Senate Republicans choose John Thune as their new leader

Senate Republicans chose John Thune of South Dakota, a longtime Mitch McConnell deputy, as their new leader over Donald Trump ally Rick Scott and another longtime leader, John Cornyn.

Greg Maffei steps down as CEO of Liberty Media, the company that owns F1

Greg Maffei is stepping down as president and chief executive of Formula 1 owner Liberty Media

Sports - ABC News - 6 days ago

John Thune elected Senate Republican leader as Mitch McConnell steps down

South Dakota Sen. John Thune has been elected to replace Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell as the upper chamber's Republican leader. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.

CEO to Step Down from Liberty Media, the Company That Owns F1

Greg Maffei saw Formula 1 as major opportunity for the company in its 2017 takeover.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

Warren Gatland willing to step down after Australia mauling ‘if best for Wales’

52-20 defeat by Australia was 11th straight loss There’s so much negativity around the game’ Warren Gatland said he was willing to step down as Wales coach after the team succumbed to a record ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Breaking down election law as Americans vote in 2024

The Supreme Court said Virginia can continue with removing about 1,600 people from its voter roll in what the State's Republican governor said is an effort to stop non-citizens from voting. CBS ...

Eye Opener: Tens of millions of Americans head to the polls on Election Day

Tens of millions of Americans head to the polls this Election Day. Former President Donald Trump closed out his campaign hitting his key themes plus personal attacks and false claims. Kamala Harris ...

The N.F.L. Is Heading to Germany. The Country Has Fallen for American Football.

Close to 70,000 fans will visit the sold-out Allianz Arena in Munich on Sunday as the Giants and Panthers face off.

Sports - The New York Times - November 8

With Reality Labs, Meta risks heading down slippery slope of overspending again

Zuckerberg said that he is going to keep building out Meta’s infrastructure and data centers, because the opportunity is so huge, even if investors don’t like it.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Breaking down Trump's cabinet picks to head defense and national intelligence

Concern is growing on Capitol Hill as lawmakers react to some of President-elect Donald Trump's prospective cabinet nominees. Margaret Brennan explains.

U.S. Says North Korean Troops Heading to Russia's Kursk Region

The Biden administration believes that some North Korean troops are on their way to the Kursk region to help Russia fend off Ukrainian forces who mounted an offensive there in August, according to ...

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 25

North Korea foreign minister heads to Russia as Biden warns of 'dangerous' situation

North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui left Pyongyang on Monday night for an official visit to Russia, North Korean state-controlled media reported.

North Korean troops fighting for Russia in Ukraine will ‘surely return in body bags’, US envoy says

Envoy to UN Robert Wood gives warning ahead of security council meeting, as US and South Korea defence chiefs urge North Korea to withdraw. See all our coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war The ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

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