Saturday, November 16, 2024

Judge boots Trump attorney from Carter Page defamation suit

DOVER, Del. (AP) — A conservative attorney who helped lead legal efforts to try to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in favor of President Donald Trump has been denied permission to represent former Trump campaign operative Carter Page in a defamation lawsuit in Delaware.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Court tosses convictions of former Wilmington Trust execs

DOVER, Del. (AP) — A federal appeals court has overturned the convictions of four former executives for the only financial institution to be criminally charged in connection with the federal bank bailout program.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Court tosses convictions of former Wilmington Trust execs

DOVER, Del. (AP) — A federal appeals court has overturned the convictions of four former executives for the only financial institution to be criminally charged in connection with the federal bank bailout program.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Delaware lawmakers ready to convene new session

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware lawmakers are set to begin a new legislative session with the promise of fresh debate on a variety of controversial social issues and uncertainty regarding the state’s finances amid the ongoing coronavirus epidemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Delaware lawmakers ready to convene new session

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware lawmakers are set to begin a new legislative session with the promise of fresh debate on a variety of controversial social issues and uncertainty regarding the state’s finances amid the ongoing coronavirus epidemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Head of Delaware Chancery Court stepping down

DOVER, Del. (AP) — The chief judge on Delaware’s Court of Chancery has announced that he is resigning from his post early next year.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Head of Delaware Chancery Court stepping down

DOVER, Del. (AP) — The chief judge on Delaware’s Court of Chancery has announced that he is resigning from his post early next year.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Court upholds dismissal of Chemours lawsuit against DuPont

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware’s Supreme Court has upheld a judge’s dismissal of a lawsuit alleging that the DuPont Co. massively downplayed the cost of environmental liabilities imposed on spinoff company Chemours.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Court upholds dismissal of Chemours lawsuit against DuPont

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware’s Supreme Court has upheld a judge’s dismissal of a lawsuit alleging that the DuPont Co. massively downplayed the cost of environmental liabilities imposed on spinoff company Chemours.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Attorney revives suit over political balance on courts

DOVER, Del. (AP) — An attorney whose lawsuit challenging a mandated political balance among judges on Delaware's most powerful courts was tossed by the U.S. Supreme Court on procedural grounds has revived his argument in a new lawsuit.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Health industry, long-term care eyed for vaccine priority

DOVER, Del. (AP) — A state advisory panel is recommending that Delaware officials follow federal suggestions for prioritizing distribution of COVID-19 vaccines with an initial focus on health care industry workers and long-term care facilities.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Health industry, long-term care eyed for vaccine priority

DOVER, Del. (AP) — A state advisory panel is recommending that Delaware officials follow federal suggestions for prioritizing distribution of COVID-19 vaccines with an initial focus on health care industry workers and long-term care facilities.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Judge won't appoint receiver in Saudi royal divorce feud

DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware judge has refused to appoint a receiver to manage and oversee the sale of a multimillion-dollar mansion in Beverly Hills, California, that is at the heart of a bitter divorce feud between a Saudi prince and his ex-wife.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Carney urges school districts to continue hybrid learning

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware schools are “safe places” and should continue with a mix of in-person and virtual instruction despite a statewide spike in coronavirus cases, Gov. John Carney said Tuesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Judge chides Delaware counties in outdated assessments suit

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Officials in Delaware’s three counties seem to be looking for excuses to delay resolution of a lawsuit in which they were found to be violating both state law and Delaware’s constitution in using outdated property tax assessments, a judge said Friday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Weinstein Co. bankruptcy plan headed to a vote by accusers

DOVER, Del. (AP) — The judge presiding over the Weinstein Co. bankruptcy has overruled objections to a disclosure statement outlining a revised plan providing about $35 million for creditors, with roughly half that amount going to women who have accused disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Weinstein Co. bankruptcy plan headed to a vote by accusers

DOVER, Del. (AP) — The judge presiding over the Weinstein Co. bankruptcy has overruled objections to a disclosure statement outlining a revised plan providing about $35 million for creditors, with roughly half that amount going to women who have accused disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Weinstein Co. bankruptcy plan headed to a vote by accusers

DOVER, Del. (AP) — The judge presiding over the Weinstein Co. bankruptcy has overruled objections to a disclosure statement outlining a revised plan providing about $35 million for creditors, with roughly half that amount going to women who have accused disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Weinstein Co. bankruptcy plan headed to a vote by accusers

DOVER, Del. (AP) — The judge presiding over the Weinstein Co. bankruptcy has overruled objections to a disclosure statement outlining a revised plan providing about $35 million for creditors, with roughly half that amount going to women who have accused disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Progressive newcomers look to shake up Delaware legislature

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Democrats remain comfortably in the driver’s seat in Delaware after sweeping statewide and federal contests on Election Day and maintaining their majorities in the state House and Senate.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Delaware elects country’s first transgender state senator

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Democrat Sarah McBride won a state Senate race on Tuesday in Delaware, and would become the first openly transgender state senator in the country when sworn in.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Biden cruises to home-state victory over Trump in Delaware

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Former Vice President Joe Biden scored a home-state victory over Republican President Donald Trump on Tuesday in Delaware.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

AP News Guide: Election Day 2020 in Delaware

DOVER, Del. (AP) — This year’s general election in Delaware was like none ever seen in the state before. Tens of thousands Delawareans took advantage of a universal voting-by-mail law authorized under emergency powers invoked by the Democrat-controlled legislature because of the coronavirus. Also for the first time, Delaware’s own …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Democrats seek to solidify control of Delaware politics

DOVER, Del. (AP) —
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Democrats seek to solidify control of Delaware politics

DOVER, Del. (AP) —
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

AP News Guide: Election Day 2020 in Delaware

DOVER, Del. (AP) — This year’s general election in Delaware is like none ever seen in the state before. Tens of thousands of Delawareans have taken advantage of a universal voting-by-mail law authorized under emergency powers invoked by the Democrat-controlled legislature because of the coronavirus. Also for the first time, …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Delaware authorities clarify stance on voter intimidation

DOVER, Del. (AP) — The Delaware attorney general’s office has backed away from a suggestion that anyone handing out literature at polling places that accurately cites state law regarding voter fraud could be charged with voter intimidation and has confirmed that Delawareans are not prohibited by state law from carrying …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Delaware Senate race conjures comparison with 2010 campaign

DOVER, Del. (AP) — This year’s U.S. Senate race in Delaware is conjuring up comparisons with a campaign a decade ago that resulted in Democrat Chris Coons winning the seat once held by Joe Biden after conservative upstart Christine O’Donnell in a campaign ad famously assured voters she was “not …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Ill man seeks return to US amid West Bank virus restrictions

Ismail “Sam” Mousa is very worried.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Delaware legislative session postponed amid virus outbreak

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware's legislature is shut down until further notice future because of the new coronavirus outbreak, but the state's restaurant industry is toasting the governor's modification to restrictions on operations.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Delaware governor orders further restrictions on gatherings

SMYRNA, Del. (AP) — Gov. John Carney directed on Monday that restaurants and bars in Delaware restrict their operations to take-out, drive-thru and delivery services in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Biden pivots focus to Trump amid coronavirus concerns

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden blasted President Donald Trump's response to the coronavirus outbreak on Thursday and outlined how he would combat the threat differently by relying more heavily on global alliances and listening more closely to the recommendations of scientists.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Biden pivots focus to Trump amid coronavirus concerns

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden blasted President Donald Trump's response to the coronavirus outbreak on Thursday and outlined how he would combat the threat differently by relying more heavily on global alliances and listening more closely to the recommendations of scientists.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

University of Delaware reports coronavirus case; state's 1st

DOVER, Del. (AP) — A University of Delaware professor has tested positive for the coronavirus, prompting the school on Wednesday to cancel classes, move up spring break and announce that all instruction will take place online when the semester resumes.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO