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Republican Bob Turner defeated Democratic state Assemblyman David Weprin in a special election on Tuesday, Sept. 14, to succeed Rep. Anthony Weiner who resigned in June after a sexting scandal.

The president does it. Sarah Palin does it. It helped ensure passage of gay marriage in New York. It’s tweeting. It’s fast, it’s easy and it’s fun. It can also get you into trouble. Just ask ex-U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner.

Fashion designer John Galliano went on trial in Paris last month on assault and hate speech charges, but he is among the growing list of notables who have publicly pleaded for forgiveness for their indiscretions.

Rep. Anthony Weiner will step down after weeks in the media spotlight following revelations that he sent sexually provocative texts and tweets to a number of women. The messages reportedly included sexually explicit photos.

Seared by scandal, New York Rep. Anthony Weiner announced his resignation from Congress on Thursday, done in by lewd photos he took of himself, sent to women online and then adamantly lied about after being caught.

A 17-year-old girl from Delaware has been interviewed by police about online contact with embattled U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner, but authorities say she didn’t disclose any information about illegal conduct.

Lesbian New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn could emerge as a leading mayoral candidate after Rep. Anthony Weiner confessed he sent explicit pictures to several women.

New York Rep. Anthony Weiner admitted Monday that he sent a lewd photo from his Twitter account to a young woman.