All articles tagged with #leave of absence
San Francisco District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder will remain in office but take a medical leave of absence to thoughtfully address a mental health condition and consider her options, ending days of resignation speculation; the district office will operate with aides and she will be unable to vote while away.
Lightning captain Victor Hedman will miss at least one more game while on a temporary personal leave. He has already sat out three straight games after leaving a game against Vancouver with an illness. The injury-plagued season has limited him to 33 appearances and under 20 minutes per game, with 0.52 points per game, a career-low pace. Tampa Bay has gone 27-7-3 without him and remains in strong playoff positioning, with home ice virtually secured and a division-title bid still alive in the cutthroat Atlantic race with the Sabres.
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl will take a short leave to attend to a family illness in Germany and is expected to rejoin the team next week, with the club asking for privacy.
Ottawa Senators goalie Linus Ullmark is taking a leave of absence for personal reasons, with team support, after a challenging game where he allowed four goals. Ullmark, who has a notable career including Vezina and Jennings trophies, is in the first year of a four-year contract extension.
Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin is taking a leave to support his fiancée in Sweden, who is recovering from a heart transplant, highlighting the importance of family over hockey during personal health crises.
The Portland Trail Blazers are not paying their coach Chauncey Billups during his leave of absence following his federal indictment on charges of fraud and money laundering, and he is forgoing his salary while the case is ongoing.
Two federal prosecutors in Washington, DC, Carlos Valdivia and Samuel White, were placed on leave after describing the January 6 attack as a 'mob of rioters' in a court filing while requesting a sentence for Taylor Taranto, a defendant involved in the Capitol riot who was later arrested for gun charges and threats. The prosecutors' language and the subsequent suspension highlight ongoing tensions and personnel changes within US Attorney's offices amid politically sensitive cases.
Patrick John Flueger, a star of NBC's Chicago P.D., is taking a temporary leave of absence to handle personal issues, with scripts being adjusted accordingly; he is expected to return later in the season.
Several school employees in Upstate New York districts have been placed on leave due to social media posts related to the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk.
Senate Republicans are surprised by a dilemma involving Fed nominee Miran, who plans to take a leave of absence from the White House Council of Economic Advisers for a short-term appointment, raising questions about Fed independence and confirmation procedures.
Two high-ranking NOAA officials involved in the 'Sharpiegate' controversy, Stephen Volz and Jeff Dillen, have been placed on administrative leave amid an investigation into their recent public conduct, with their connection to the 2019 incident where NOAA officials were criticized for political pressure related to a hurricane map alteration.
Kirsten Storms, who has played Maxie Jones on 'General Hospital' since 2005, is taking an extended break from the show after nearly 20 years to move to Nashville with her daughter. She has already filmed her final scenes for now and plans to return later in the year, with temporary replacements stepping in during her absence.
Randy Moss, a Pro Football Hall of Famer and ESPN analyst, is taking an extended leave from 'NFL Countdown' to address a personal health issue. While the specifics of his condition are undisclosed, Moss has expressed gratitude for the support from his family and ESPN. He briefly mentioned his health challenge on the show, emphasizing the importance of prayer and support. Moss, known for his illustrious NFL career, will not be replaced during his absence.
Bruce Prichard and Michael Hayes, two veteran WWE employees, are on temporary leave from the company for unrelated personal reasons. Prichard's absence is due to a family emergency, while Hayes is dealing with personal issues. Despite speculation about potential job losses following Vince McMahon's scandals, WWE officials emphasize that this is not a "changing of the guard" and both are expected to return. Prichard has been with WWE since 1987, and Hayes since 1995, with both holding significant roles in the company.
Approximately 280 medical students at Ewha Womans University in Seoul submitted a collective leave of absence petition in opposition to the government's proposed expansion of medical school admissions. This action, a first among major Seoul universities, was not processed through the official university procedure but is being recognized as a collective expression of the students' desire to take a leave of absence. This move follows a wave of resignations by medical residents and the intention of the Korean Medical University and Graduate Medical School Student Association to submit a similar report.