Hagel Resigns as Defense Secretary

AP

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has resigned, a U.S. defense official said on Monday, adding that President Barack Obama had accepted his resignation.

Hagel will remain in the Pentagon's top post until a successor is named, the official said.

(Reporting by Phil Stewart; Editing by Doina Chiacu)

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