In this edition of National News Roundup, a local university admits to overstating SAT scores, the director of the CIA resigns and military veterans travel to New York and New Jersey to assist in storm cleanup efforts.

Petraeus Quits; Evidence of affair found by F.B.I.

David H. Petraeus, the director of the Central Intelligence Agency and one of America’s most decorated four-star generals, resigned on Friday after an F.B.I. investigation uncovered evidence that he had been involved in an extramarital affair. Read more here.

Triumph of the Nerds: Nate Silver wins in 50 states

New York Times blogger Nate Silver correctly predicted the outcome of the presidential election for all 50 states. In 2008, his mathematical model predicted 49 states, missing only Indiana. Read more here.

Record number of women elected to U.S. Congress

A record number of women will serve in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives after sweeping victories in Tuesday’s election that challenged the traditional male makeup of the U.S. legislative branch. Read more here.

GWU reports overstating freshmen credentials

George Washington University significantly overstated the academic credentials of students who entered the school in fall 2011, reporting that 78 percent had graduated in the top 10 percent of their high school class when only 58 percent had done so, university officials disclosed Thursday. Read more here.

Veterans assist in Northeast after Superstorm Sandy

Among the thousands of volunteers helping the victims of Superstorm Sandy in New York and New Jersey are hundreds of military veterans who have turned out to help. Read more here.