The decision was reportedly made after “long discussions” with his wife, Huma Abedin, who returned to the States Tuesday after a trip to Africa with her boss, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

]]> http://1069therock.com/anthony-weiner-to-step-down-from-office-report/feed/ 0 Andrew Burton, Getty Images http://1069therock.com/huma-abedin-wife-of-anthony-weiner-is-pregnant-report/ http://1069therock.com/huma-abedin-wife-of-anthony-weiner-is-pregnant-report/#comments Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:30:46 +0000 Amory Gritta http://1069therock.com/?p=4961 Talk about awkward timing: Just two days after Rep. Anthony Weiner admitted to engaging in salacious Internet relationships with at least six women over the last three years, sources for the NY Times are reporting that his wife, 35-year-old Huma Abedin, is in the early stages of pregnancy.

According to the report, the couple disclosed the news to close friends and family, though when they told them and how far along she is in her pregnancy remains to be seen.

According to the NY Times, Pelley will begin his post at the third-rated network news program on June 6. No word yet on when Couric's last date will be. Her contract with the network ends on June 4.