California Senate picks female leader amid misconduct probes
(WorldNews Health)

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California Senate Democrats are turning to San Diego Sen. Toni Atkins to be their next leader, choosing the first female president pro tem as the replacement for Los Angeles Democrat Kevin de Leon amid scrutiny over the Legislature`s handling of sexual misconduct allegations. De Leon, who is challenging Democratic U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, announced the Atkins as his successor on Thursday. He said he`ll give up the top leadership post sometime next...