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Texas mayor resigns amid pet dog scandal

AP - A small-town mayor accused of secretly keeping her neighbor's dog after telling them the pet died has resigned, and a judge is set to decide custody of the Shih Tzu.

Texas Mayor Resigns Amid Pet Dog Scandal

A small-town mayor accused of secretly keeping her neighbor's dog after telling them the pet died has resigned, and a judge is set to decide custody of the Shih Tzu.

France opposed to any hostile SocGen bid

Reuters - A senior adviser to French PresidentNicolas Sarkozy said France remained opposed to any hostile bid for Societe Generale , the French bank hit by a trading scandal.

Conway scandal deepens public's contempt for MPs, says report

Standards chief calls for more transparency to repair the damage done to public confidence

Suspended MP defends actions

The so-called Conway scandal prompts more coverage and comment in the Sunday papers, with the Tory MP in question insisting he's not a crook.

Resurgence of Lakers, Celtics is what NBA needs

If yet another sleep-inducing Finals weren't enough to cause sighs from commissioner David Stern, then came the referee gambling scandal that (at least initially) threatened to to rock the NBA.

SocGen defends itself ahead of money laundering trial

PARIS (Reuters) - Societe Generale laid out its defense ahead of a high-profile money laundering trial due to begin in Paris on Monday, which could put further pressure on the French bank as it grapples with the effects of a trading scandal.