41.   Boxer said she was also disgusted by the long tributes to Packwood on the floor after he announced his resignation with a recitation of his legislative accomplishments.

42.   A couple weeks later, he announced his resignation, effective Friday, the opening night of the NHL season.

43.   A day after announcing his resignation, Ziemann admitted to a sexual relationship with a former priest who accused him of sexual assault.

44.   A Democrat from Georgia, Fowler replaces former Mississippi Gov. Ray Mabus, who announced his resignation in March after serving two years.

45.   A few weeks later, however, he announced his resignation.

46.   A news conference was expected to be held Friday to announce the resignation.

47.   A senior official of the central bank, Claudio Mauch, whose resignation was announced on Thursday, was back in charge on Friday.

48.   A short time later, Symington announced his resignation in a brief Capitol press conference at which he took no questions.

49.   A simmering political crisis reached a boiling point Sunday, as Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy announced his resignation.

50.   After the close of trading, Nomura announced the resignation of all voting members of its board of directors.