NM cabinet official resigns over DWI arrest days after Obama administration appointment

October 23rd, 2009 China-Biotics CFO resigns to purse other interestsNEW YORK — China-Biotics Inc., which makes dietary supplements, said Friday that Chief Financial Officer Lewis Fan resigned to pursue other interests, effective immediately. The company, which is based in China, said Fan had no disagreements with the company on financials or accounting matters.

September 11th, 2009 RealNetworks board member resignsSEATTLE — Digital entertainment company RealNetworks Inc. said Friday John Chapple has resigned from its board to focus on other responsibilities.

September 7th, 2009 TAIPEI - Taiwan Premier Liu Chao-shiuan said Monday that he submitted his resignation to the president to take the blame for a disaster triggered by last month's Typhoon Morakot that left close to 700 dead and thousands homeless. Liu said his resignation was approved by President Ma Ying-jeou Saturday ahead of a cabinet shuffle Thursday.

July 28th, 2009 Alexandria police chief resigns after arrestALEXANDRIA, Va. — Alexandria Police Chief David Baker is resigning following his arrest on drunken driving charges.

July 28th, 2009 Obama Cabinet to meet at Blair House this weekendWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's Cabinet members are going to spend part of their weekend at work. The 22 officials with Cabinet rank plan to meet with White House senior staff at Blair House on Friday and Saturday.

July 24th, 2009 Obama calls arrest of Harvard scholar unnecessaryWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is standing by his assertion that police did not need to arrest a Harvard scholar who was trying to get into his own home. Obama said in an interview with ABC that he has "extraordinary respect" for the challenges and hardships that law enforcement officers face every day in their line of work.

July 2nd, 2009 Argentine transportation secretary resignsBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina's transportation secretary has become the second Cabinet member to quit since President Cristina Fernandez's party suffered a crushing defeat in congressional elections. Transportation Secretary Ricardo Jaime had been one of the most influential members of Fernandez's administration, and also worked in the administration of Fernandez's husband, former President Nestor Kirchner.

June 25th, 2009 Impeached federal judge resignsWASHINGTON — A federal judge from Texas who was impeached by the House has resigned ahead of his Senate trial. U.S. District Judge Sam Kent turned over a letter of his resignation to a Senate official who was serving a subpoena on the judge at the Massachusetts prison where he is serving a 33-month prison sentence.

June 8th, 2009 NC State chancellor resigns in Easley hiring flapRALEIGH, N.C. — A top North Carolina education official has resigned amid questions about his role in the controversial hiring of a former first lady for a university post.

June 8th, 2009 Obama promises more than 600,000 stimulus jobsWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says the United States remains in a deep recession that will take considerable time to escape. Obama met at the White House with his top administration officials on Monday to hear an update on his $787 billion spending plan.

June 8th, 2009 Obama's Day: President, Cabinet meet on stimulusWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama, back in Washington from Europe and the Middle East, is turning his focus to domestic policy. He'll be meeting Monday with his Cabinet on implementing the economic Recovery Act.

April 17th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian Indian Congress will not pull out from the Cabinet and has pledged support to Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak's Government, party president S. Samy Vellu has said.

January 22nd, 2009 PANAJI - Main opposition Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) Friday welcomed the Bombay High Court's verdict that the appointment of two ruling alliance legislators as parliamentary secretaries with cabinet status was 'unconstitutional'. 'The conferring of cabinet status to win over legislators defeated the basic aim of a small cabinet,' Leader of Opposition Manohar Parrikar told reporters here.

January 22nd, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Terming it an opportunity to improve stability in the region, Pakistan Friday welcomed the appointment of Richard Holbrooke as the special US envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan. 'Pakistan welcomes the appointment of ambassador Holbrooke and looks forward to enhanced and fruitful engagement with the special envoy to further the cause of peace and stability of the region,' Dawn quoted the foreign ministry spokesman as saying.

January 13th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - More than a week after National Security Adviser (NSA) Mehmud Ali Durrani was sacked, the Pakistani government is yet to issue a formal notification on this, an indication of the growing rift between the president and the prime minister. 'We have not yet received anything in black and white from the presidency for issuing the official notification, relieving Durrani of his position,' The News Wednesday quoted a Cabinet Division official as saying.