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Politics
You're Fired? Trump, US Attorney For Virginia Have Different Takes On Prosecutor's Exit
President Donald Trump was all smiles after Erik Siebert, the US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, resigned — though they have two takes on his ousting. Siebert was under pressure from Trump after he failed to charge New York Attorney General Letitia James with mortgage fraud, and the conflict came to a head on Friday, Sept. 19, resulting in the attorney leaving his position. "This evening, I submitted my resignation as Interim US Attorney for EDVA. For the last eight months, I have had the pleasure of leading the finest and most exceptional of DOJ employees, who care deeply ab…
Lifestyle
Woman From Viral Coldplay Kiss-Cam Video Files for Divorce
That viral Coldplay clip continues to cause trouble. Kristin Cabot has filed for divorce from her husband, Andrew Cabot, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, according to court documents obtained by the Daily Mail. The filing comes months after Kristin was caught on a kiss cam with former boss Andy Byron during a Coldplay concert in Massachusetts. Neither Kristin nor her husband has publicly spoken about the separation. Cabot worked as chief people officer at Astronomer, an artificial intelligence and data company in Boston. Byron was the company’s CEO. Both Kristin and Andy Byron were married to…
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CDC Rocked By Ouster Of Director, Resignations Of Key Leaders
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is facing an unprecedented leadership vacuum after the ousting of its director and a wave of high-profile resignations. This turmoil is unfolding as the US grapples with growing concerns over public health and vaccine misinformation. On Wednesday, Aug. 27, the White House announced it had fired CDC Director Susan Monarez, who had served just one month as the agency’s first Senate-confirmed director this year. The 50-year-old Monarez and her attorneys are contesting the move, arguing that she has neither resigned nor received an offici…
Politics
Double-Booked: Town CFO Out At $200K Job After Leaders Find Her 2nd Gig 2,000 Miles Away
The chief financial officer for Wilton, Connecticut, has abruptly resigned after town leaders learned she was also working full-time as the Town Administrator and Finance Director in Greybull, Wyoming. Dawn Norton said she followed all employment rules when she accepted the Wyoming job, insisting she informed Wilton leadership in advance, according to The Independent. “I was actively seeking to get the heck out of dodge because I can’t handle the work that was being dumped on me, and I was not getting any support whatsoever in hiring positions in my office,” Norton said, citing chronic …
Business
Astronomer's New CEO Breaks Silence Amid Coldplay Concert Scandal: 'Unusual And Surreal'
The last few days sure have been an "Adventure of a Lifetime" for Pete DeJoy. The cofounder of Astronomer has made his first public comments since the viral "kiss cam" moment at a Coldplay concert led to the resignation of the New York City company's former CEO, Andy Byron. The video board at Gillette Stadium caught the married man and Astronomer's human resources chief, Kristin Cabot, intimately hugging before immediately separating in shame. In a LinkedIn post on Monday, July 21, DeJoy, who's now interim CEO, said his artificial intelligence firm has gained a stunning amount of internatio…
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Cold Play Kiss Cam Fallout: Astronomer CEO Andy Byron Resigns
A kiss-cam cameo at a Coldplay show just toppled the top boss at Astronomer. Andy Byron stepped down as chief executive after he and Kristin Cabot, the company’s HR officer, were shown together on the stadium’s “kiss cam” during the band’s Wednesday, July 16 concert at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. Both are married. Video of the moment ricocheted across social media, igniting speculation and forcing the Cincinnati-based DataOps firm into damage-control mode. Astronomer confirmed Byron’s departure Saturday afternoon, July 19, in a statement posted on X. The company wrote that&…
Politics
Former Maryland Councilman Accused Of Stealing Campaign Funds: State Prosecutor
The Prince George's County councilman who abruptly resigned last week is facing charges for allegedly stealing more than $100,000 in campaign funds, the Office of the Maryland State Prosecutor announced on Thursday. James R. Franklin is facing charges that include multiple counts of felony theft scheme, embezzlement, and perjury following a long-ranging scheme that began in 2009. According to the charges filed on June 20, Franklin established his campaign committee “Friends of Mel Franklin” in 2009 to raise funds for his election to the Prince George’s County Council, where he ser…
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Liz Magill, Scott Bok Resign From UPenn Positions
Moments after it was announced that University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill was resigning, Board of Trustees Chairman Scott Bok followed suit. Magill, whose testimony to Congress on antisemitism earlier this week sparked widespread outrage, resigned on Saturday, Dec. 9. Bok later announced his resignation, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Magill remains a faculty member at Penn Carey Law and will stay on as president until an interim president is appointment, UPenn Board of Trustees Chairman Scott Bok said in announcing the news Saturday evening. And Liz Magill has resig…
Politics
State Department Official From Maryland Resigns Over Biden's Support For Israel
Senior US State Department official Josh Paul has stepped down from his position amid President Joe Biden's response to the Israel-Hamas conflict overseas, he says. After more than 11 years with the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs (PM), Paul announced his resignation in an open letter on LinkedIn, citing a promise the Maryland native made to himself that conflicts with the current regime's handling of the ongoing war. Paul said that he is leaving his position because "in our current course with regards to the continued - indeed, expanded and expedited - provision of lethal …
Politics
Deputy DC Mayor Resigns Week After Gold's Gym Assault, Reports Say
DC Deputy Mayor Chris Geldart has resigned amid an investigation into an alleged assault outside a Virginia gym over a car door ding, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced on Wednesday, Oct. 12. Geldart, 53, who serves as deputy mayor for public safety and justice in DC, was accused of assault and battery last week, according to the Arlington Police Department. Bowser stated that Kevin Donahue, who has previously served as Deputy Mayor for Public Safety, will assume leadership of the Deputy Mayor's Office until a new candidate is tabbed for the position. "I'm saddened to say that I have acce…
Politics
Suspended Baltimore City Deputy Mayor Resigns As HR Investigation Continues
Deputy Baltimore City Mayor Ted Carter has officially resigned amid an alleged HR investigation into inappropriate behavior around women, reports WMAR 2 News. The departure was confirmed in a statement by a spokesperson for Mayor Brandon Scott's office. Bukola Rashedat Hammed-Owens is reportedly taking over the position temporarily until a permanent replacement is determined, the outlet continues. Carter was appointed in April 2021 and was in charge of neighborhood development and revitalization of the city, overseeing housing, planning, workforce, tourism, and economic development. …
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Library Public Safety Director Resigns After Fatal Shooting In DC: Reports
The safety director of the D.C. Public Library announced his resignation after a fatal shooting at the Anacostia branch, according to FOX5DC. On August 4 at around 3:30 p.m. a retired police lieutenant shot and killed 25-year-old Maurica Manyan during a special police training session. A library spokesperson that said library safety director Douglass Morency was working while the shooting occurred, FOX5DC said. "Maurica will always be remembered for her smile, kindness, positive way of being, care for others, willingness to learn, and for her positive approach to our profession." Mor…
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