New York Governor Andrew Cuomo arrives to depart in his helicopter after announcing his resignation in Manhattan. "I agree with Governor Cuomo's decision to step down," Hochul said in a statement. Cuomo was elected to three terms as governor, as was his late father, Mario Cuomo. Cuomo had for months denied escalating accusations of sexual harassment - and renewed those denials after the investigative report was issued. The complaints about sexual harassment emerged after broader criticism by Democratic politicians in New York that Cuomo governed through intimidation.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 10, 2021 18:56 UTC