Rumsfeld to resign

US Defense Secty. Donald Rumsfeld will resign today. President Bush is set to make the announcement momentarily. In related news, here's today's NYT editorial: "First, Out With Rumsfeld."

Update: Former CIA head Robert Gates will succeed him.

And LOL and behold, Comedy Central's blog broke the news last night: Link to their pre-emptive scoop (via Gawker). Suck it, non-fake-news sites!

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