Illinois has become an "international laughing stock," the state's lieutenant governor said Monday in pledging to create an advisory panel to recommend ways to root out and thwart corrupt officials.
Caroline Kennedy's missteps and halting speech patterns have been replayed endlessly since she announced her bid to succeed Hillary Rodham Clinton in the U.S. Senate.
Former eBay Inc. chief executive Meg Whitman has edged closer to a potential run for office in California, with a spokesman confirming on Monday that she has resigned from three corporate boards.