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Deadspin loses bid to toss defamation suit over article accusing young Chiefs fan of racism
Read full article: Deadspin loses bid to toss defamation suit over article accusing young Chiefs fan of racismA Delaware judge has refused to dismiss a defamation lawsuit against sports website Deadspin over an article accusing a 9-year-old NFL fan and his family of racism because of his game-day attire.
Biden to host 'Quad' leaders from Australia, India and Japan in his Delaware hometown
Read full article: Biden to host 'Quad' leaders from Australia, India and Japan in his Delaware hometownPresident Joe Biden will host the leaders of Australia, India and Japan next weekend in his Wilmington, Delaware, hometown, the White House announced, as he looks to burnish his legacy before leaving office in January.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Delaware's state primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Delaware's state primariesThe impending departures of Gov. John Carney and U.S. Sen. Tom Carper are having ripple effects throughout the ballot in Tuesdayโs state primaries in Delaware.
Tesla attorneys ask judge to vacate decision invalidating massive pay package for Elon Musk
Read full article: Tesla attorneys ask judge to vacate decision invalidating massive pay package for Elon MuskAttorneys for Elon Musk and Teslaโs corporate directors are asking a Delaware judge to vacate her ruling requiring the company to rescind a massive pay package for Musk.
Biden continues to recover from COVID-19, stays out of public view after ending his 2024 campaign
Read full article: Biden continues to recover from COVID-19, stays out of public view after ending his 2024 campaignWhite House physician Dr. Kevin O'Connor says President Joe Bidenโs โsymptoms have almost resolved completelyโ from COVID-19.
President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas, has 'mild symptoms'
Read full article: President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas, has 'mild symptoms'President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 while traveling in Las Vegas and is experiencing โmild symptomsโ from the infection.
Biden says 'everybody must condemn' attack on Trump and later speaks with ex-president
Read full article: Biden says 'everybody must condemn' attack on Trump and later speaks with ex-presidentPresident Joe Biden says โeverybody must condemnโ the suspected assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
Elon Musk gets 77% approval from shareholders to get back his big, $44.9 billion Tesla pay package
Read full article: Elon Musk gets 77% approval from shareholders to get back his big, $44.9 billion Tesla pay packageTesla shareholders have voted to restore CEO Elon Muskโs record $44.9 billion pay package that was thrown out by a Delaware judge earlier this year.
Tennessee, Delaware to become first states to offer free diapers for Medicaid families
Read full article: Tennessee, Delaware to become first states to offer free diapers for Medicaid familiesTennessee will soon become the first state in the country to offer free diapers to families enrolled in the stateโs Medicaid program after receiving federal approval, state officials have confirmed.
Hunter Biden's bid to halt his trial on federal gun charges rejected by appeals court
Read full article: Hunter Biden's bid to halt his trial on federal gun charges rejected by appeals courtAn appeals court has refused Tuesday to halt Hunter Bidenโs federal gun trial, which is set to begin in two weeks.
Court rejects Hunter Biden's appeal in gun case, setting stage for trial to begin next month
Read full article: Court rejects Hunter Biden's appeal in gun case, setting stage for trial to begin next monthA federal appeals court has ruled that Hunter Bidenโs case on firearms charges should move forward.
Judge dismisses Meta shareholder lawsuit claiming that directors' obligations extend beyond company
Read full article: Judge dismisses Meta shareholder lawsuit claiming that directors' obligations extend beyond companyA Delaware judge has dismissed a shareholder lawsuit asserting novel claims about the roles of corporate leaders and arguing that the loyalties of Meta directors and company founder Mark Zuckerberg should not lie exclusively with the social media giant.
Delaware judge refuses to fast-track certain claims in post-merger lawsuit against Trump Media
Read full article: Delaware judge refuses to fast-track certain claims in post-merger lawsuit against Trump MediaA Delaware judge has granted a request by attorneys for Donald Trump and Trump Media & Technology Group, parent company of his Truth Social platform, to slow down a merger-related lawsuit filed by two cofounders of the company.
Connecticut becomes one of the last states to allow early voting after years of debate
Read full article: Connecticut becomes one of the last states to allow early voting after years of debateConnecticut has finally launched an early, in-person voting system years after almost every other state in the country decided to offer a similar option to voters.
Meta attorneys ask judge to dismiss shareholder suit alleging failure to address human trafficking
Read full article: Meta attorneys ask judge to dismiss shareholder suit alleging failure to address human traffickingAttorneys for Meta and founder Mark Zuckerberg are seeking dismissal of shareholder lawsuit alleging the company has deliberately failed to protect users of its social media platforms from human trafficking and child sexual exploitation.
Elon Musk's Neuralink moves legal home to Nevada after Delaware judge invalidates his Tesla pay deal
Read full article: Elon Musk's Neuralink moves legal home to Nevada after Delaware judge invalidates his Tesla pay dealElon Muskโs brain implant company Neuralink has moved its legal corporate home from Delaware to Nevada.
Musk wants Tesla investors to vote on switching the carmaker's corporate registration to Texas
Read full article: Musk wants Tesla investors to vote on switching the carmaker's corporate registration to TexasElon Musk wants Tesla investors to decide on moving the companyโs corporate listing to Texas after a Delaware court decided he shouldnโt get a multibillion-dollar pay package.
Correction: Election 2024-Senate-Ohio-Moreno story
Read full article: Correction: Election 2024-Senate-Ohio-Moreno storyIn a story published January 17, 2024, about discrimination lawsuits filed against U.S. Senate candidate Bernie Moreno and his businesses, The Associated Press misspelled the name of a lawyer representing one of the plaintiffs.
Meta attorneys ask judge to dismiss suit claiming that directors' obligations extend beyond company
Read full article: Meta attorneys ask judge to dismiss suit claiming that directors' obligations extend beyond companyAttorneys for Meta and Mark Zuckerberg are asking a Delaware judge to dismiss a shareholder lawsuit asserting that the loyalties of company directors should not lie exclusively with the social media giant.
Jury deliberates fate of suspected serial killer accused in six deaths in Delaware and Philadelphia
Read full article: Jury deliberates fate of suspected serial killer accused in six deaths in Delaware and PhiladelphiaJury deliberations are under way in the trial of a suspected serial killer accused in the deaths of six people in Delaware and Pennsylvania in 2021.
Court hears arguments over records related to Biden gift of Senate papers to University of Delaware
Read full article: Court hears arguments over records related to Biden gift of Senate papers to University of DelawareThe state Supreme Court is mulling whether the University of Delaware was justified in denying FOIA requests for records related to President Joe Bidenโs senatorial papers.
Delaware taps artificial intelligence to evacuate crowded beaches when floods hit
Read full article: Delaware taps artificial intelligence to evacuate crowded beaches when floods hitDelaware officials are hoping an influx of federal infrastructure money means that future evacuations of crowded beaches during floodwaters can happen automatically through artificial intelligence.
Delaware judge refuses to dismiss Facebook shareholder suit over user data privacy breaches
Read full article: Delaware judge refuses to dismiss Facebook shareholder suit over user data privacy breachesA Delaware judge has refused to dismiss a shareholder lawsuit alleging that Facebook officers and directors violated both the law and their fiduciary duties in failing for years to protect the privacy of user data.
Judge nixes Block shareholder suit over online music deal
Read full article: Judge nixes Block shareholder suit over online music dealA Delaware judge has dismissed a shareholder lawsuit against financial technology company Block Inc. over its 2021 acquisition of majority ownership in a music streaming service partly owned by rapper Jay-Z.
Jury in defamation suit against Fox won't hear about Jan. 6
Read full article: Jury in defamation suit against Fox won't hear about Jan. 6A judge says the upcoming trial in a voting machine companyโs defamation lawsuit against Fox News for airing false allegations of vote fraud in the 2020 presidential election will not include testimony about the Jan. 6 uprising at the U.S. Capitol.
DOJ declines using FBI for Biden classified document search
Read full article: DOJ declines using FBI for Biden classified document searchNew details about the investigation into classified documents found at President Joe Bidenโs former office and home from his time as Vice President were revealed Tuesday after the Department of Justice considered sending FBI agents to monitor the search for classified material.
House GOP demands visitor logs in Biden classified docs case
Read full article: House GOP demands visitor logs in Biden classified docs caseNewly empowered House Republicans are demanding the White House turn over all information related to its searches that have uncovered classified documents at President Joe Bidenโs home and former office.
Feds finalize tighter regulations on gun stabilizing braces
Read full article: Feds finalize tighter regulations on gun stabilizing bracesThe Justice Department is finalizing tighter regulations on guns with accessories known as stabilizing braces, a gun-control action touted by President Joe Biden after the devices were used in mass shootings.
Men and dog missing for 10 days amid journey to Florida Keys found on powerless sailboat
Read full article: Men and dog missing for 10 days amid journey to Florida Keys found on powerless sailboatAmid a planned journey to the Florida Keys, two men and a pet dog were rescued from a sailboat without power or fuel more than 200 miles off Delaware, 10 days after friends and relatives had last heard from them, the U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday.
Rare Pikachu, Kobe's sneakers โ a hidden vault guards it all
Read full article: Rare Pikachu, Kobe's sneakers โ a hidden vault guards it allThe nondescript building in Delaware would probably not garner much attention if it werenโt for the razor wire and armed guards outside that hint at something important inside, possibly even valuable.
Lt. Gov Nunez continues to face backlash over comments about Cuban migrants
Read full article: Lt. Gov Nunez continues to face backlash over comments about Cuban migrantsAttorney David Claros says "the term โillegalityโ is something that gets thrown around, but itโs of very little legal significance because most of these individuals do have a right to be here."
Lt. Gov. says DeSantis will send migrants to Delaware, but does that include Cubans?
Read full article: Lt. Gov. says DeSantis will send migrants to Delaware, but does that include Cubans?Responding to a question about an upsurge in Cuban migration during a recent interview on a South Florida Spanish-language radio station, Florida Lt. Gov. Jeannette Nuรฑez said the administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis will send migrants who arrive to Florida illegally to Delaware.
Twitter-Musk takeover dispute heading for an October trial
Read full article: Twitter-Musk takeover dispute heading for an October trialElon Musk lost his fight to delay Twitterโs lawsuit against him as a Delaware judge on Tuesday set an October trial, citing the โcloud of uncertaintyโ over the social media company after the billionaire backed out of a deal to buy it.
EXPLAINER: What happens next in the Musk-Twitter saga?
Read full article: EXPLAINER: What happens next in the Musk-Twitter saga?Twitter has sued Tesla CEO Elon Musk in an attempt force him to complete his $44 billion takeover of the social media company by accusing him of โoutlandishโ and โbad faithโ actions that have caused the platform irreparable harm and โwreaked havocโ on its stock price.
NFL inisists on indefinite suspension at Watson hearing
Read full article: NFL inisists on indefinite suspension at Watson hearingThe NFL and Deshaun Watsonโs legal team presented their arguments before a disciplinary officer for a second day with both sides holding firm as the hearing is scheduled to continue in Delaware on Thursday.
Trump pays $110K fine, must submit paperwork to end contempt
Read full article: Trump pays $110K fine, must submit paperwork to end contemptFormer President Donald Trump has paid the $110,000 in fines he racked up after being held in contempt of court for being slow to respond to a civil subpoena issued by New Yorkโs attorney general.
Federal Election Commission deadlocks, won't punish Trump
Read full article: Federal Election Commission deadlocks, won't punish TrumpThe Federal Election Commission has decided not to take action against former President Donald Trump after commissioners deadlocked over whether his campaign broke the law by masking how it was spending cash during the 2020 campaign.
Biden says sub he commissioned will enhance US security
Read full article: Biden says sub he commissioned will enhance US securityIn a public ceremony delayed two years by the pandemic, President Joe Biden on Saturday commissioned the USS Delaware, a nuclear attack submarine at the dock in Wilmington, Delaware.
Biden's new German shepherd draws attention from pup-arazzi
Read full article: Biden's new German shepherd draws attention from pup-arazziPresident Joe Bidenโs new puppy, Commander, has gotten his moment under the flashing lights of the Washington press corps โ and some time frolicking on the beach.
Biden imposes sanctions against Belarus' Lukashenko regime
Read full article: Biden imposes sanctions against Belarus' Lukashenko regimePresident Joe Biden says the United States is levying new sanctions against Belarus, marking the one-year anniversary of Alexander Lukashenko's election win that the U.S. and international community said was fraught with irregularities.
Biden praises Olympians for inspiring Americans with courage
Read full article: Biden praises Olympians for inspiring Americans with couragePresident Joe Biden praised U.S. Olympians for navigating the difficulties of a coronavirus tarnished games with โmoral courageโ that made Americansโ โhearts swellโ with pride.
US officials in Mideast to reassure jittery allies over Iran
Read full article: US officials in Mideast to reassure jittery allies over IranTop Biden administration officials and U.S. senators have crisscrossed the Middle East, seeking to assuage growing unease among key Gulf Arab partners over Americaโs rapprochement with Iran and other policy shifts.
Carper urges tough US rules barring gas-powered cars by 2035
Read full article: Carper urges tough US rules barring gas-powered cars by 2035A top Senate Democrat is urging U.S. anti-pollution standards that would follow a deal brokered by California with five automakers and then set targets to end sales of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035.
Ban on renter evictions during COVID-19 pandemic is extended
Read full article: Ban on renter evictions during COVID-19 pandemic is extendedThe Biden administration is extending a federal moratorium on evictions of tenants who've fallen behind on rent during the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)WASHINGTON โ The Biden administration is extending a federal moratorium on evictions of tenants who have fallen behind on rent during the coronavirus pandemic. AdIn February, President Joe Biden extended a ban on housing foreclosures to June 30 to help homeowners struggling during the pandemic. AdBut Pollock and other housing advocates were disappointed that Biden merely extended the ban without addressing several issues that put many tenants at risk of eviction. โIn Massachusetts, judges have green-lighted over 1,700 evictions under the federal eviction moratorium.
The eviction moratorium is expiring. What will Biden do?
Read full article: The eviction moratorium is expiring. What will Biden do?Still, they argue the existing moratorium hasnโt been a blanket protection and say thousands of families have been evicted for other reasons beyond nonpayment of rent. Eric Dunn, director of litigation for the National Housing Law Project, noted signs that a decision has already quietly been made. โThe question is: What is the extension going to look like?โDunn and others would like to see the moratorium extended and improved. Bidenโs $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package included more than $25 billion in emergency rental assistance, plus more to help tenants who were behind on their utilities, but no extension of the eviction moratorium. One of the biggest changes being advocated is for Biden to make the ban's protection's automatic and universal.
Biden's dogs back at White House after ruff start
Read full article: Biden's dogs back at White House after ruff startPresident Joe Biden looks on after speaking during an event to mark Equal Pay Day in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House Campus Wednesday, March 24, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)WASHINGTON โ President Joe Biden's dogs โ Champ and Major โ are roaming the White House again, after having been sent to Delaware when Major, the younger dog, injured a Secret Service agent. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said at the Wednesday briefing that the dogs met the Bidens last weekend at Camp David in Maryland and came back to Washington on Sunday. The dogs had been in the Biden's home state of Delaware, where Major received some additional training after having been startled by a Secret Service agent who received a minor injury from the fracas. One of the two German shepherds waited on the balcony of the White House on Tuesday evening as Marine One landed on the South Lawn, having ferried the president back from a speech in Columbus, Ohio.
A good boy again: Biden's dog will return to the White House
Read full article: A good boy again: Biden's dog will return to the White HousePresident Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden with their grandchildren Natalie Biden and Hunter Biden, walk on the South Lawn upon arrival at the White House in Washington from a weekend trip to Wilmington, Del., Sunday, March 14, 2021. โ There is Major breaking news: President Joe Bidenโs wayward pup is no longer in the doghouse. The president said โthe dogโs being trained nowโ in Delaware but disputed the idea that the pup was sent away after the incident. He said the dogs went to Wilmington because the first couple was going to be out of town. I was going to be away for two, so we took him home.โAdThe dogs are the first pets to call the White House home since President Barack Obama departed in early 2017 with his pups Bo and Sunny.
Biden declines to call for Cuomo to resign, awaits probe
Read full article: Biden declines to call for Cuomo to resign, awaits probePresident Joe Biden speaks to the gathered media members upon arrival at the White House in Washington from a weekend trip to Wilmington, Del., Sunday, March 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)WASHINGTON โ President Joe Biden on Sunday passed up an opportunity to join other Democrats calling for the resignation of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is under investigation after multiple allegations of sexual harassment. However, his comments reflect the wait-and-see position the White House has taken regarding Cuomo's future. On Friday, White House press secretary Jen Psaki would not say whether Biden believes Cuomo should resign.
Biden dog Major in doghouse after injuring security agent
Read full article: Biden dog Major in doghouse after injuring security agentFILE - In this Feb. 22, 2021, file photo the White House is seen in Washington. Family dogs Major and Champ have been banished from the White House for a doggie time out in Delaware after Major caused a โminor injuryโ to a Secret Service agent. Jill Biden brought the dogs to the White House shortly after the inauguration in January. Even if my door's closed, they're sitting right outside the door like, โLet me in, let me in,โโ Jill Biden said. AdMeanwhile, Jill Biden previously promised to broaden the family's pet pool by eventually introducing a cat to the mix, too.
Biden to head to Delaware as CDC recommends avoiding travel
Read full article: Biden to head to Delaware as CDC recommends avoiding travelPresident Joe Biden is scheduled to travel to Delaware over the weekend, his first out-of-town trip since taking office. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that Americans forgo travel as the coronavirus pandemic rages. The White House, which announced Bidenโs plans for travel Thursday evening, did not immediately respond to a request for comment about why the president planned to travel. Biden and his aides have been meticulous about how they go about their business as they try to reduce chances of infection among White House staffers. Mask wearing is mandatory throughout the White House complex, much of the administration is working remotely, and the duration and size of meetings has been limited.
The Latest: Trump declassifies Crossfire Hurricane material
Read full article: The Latest: Trump declassifies Crossfire Hurricane material___HEREโS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PRESIDENT-ELECT JOE BIDENโS INAUGURATION:President-elect Joe Biden appeared at a memorial for COVID-19 victims at the Lincoln Memorial on Tuesday evening. ___4:45 p.m.President Donald Trump does not mention his successor, Democrat Joe Biden, by name in his farewell address. A person familiar with Penceโs schedule cited โlogistical challengesโ in getting from the air base to President-elect Joe Bidenโs inauguration ceremonies on Wednesday. The information was passed from the National Guard Bureau to the D.C. National Guard. ___10:45 a.m.Three new Democratic senators are set to be sworn into office after President-elect Joe Bidenโs inauguration Wednesday.
President-elect Joe Biden says he will require face masks for 100 days
Read full article: President-elect Joe Biden says he will require face masks for 100 daysPresident-elect Joe Biden speaks about the COVID-19 pandemic during an event at The Queen theater, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)MIAMI โ President-elect Joe Biden said on Friday that he will require the use of a face mask for 100 days where he has the power to do so. โThese are real matters of life and death.โBiden also plans to distribute 100 million shots of the COVID-19 vaccine during his first 100 days. Biden said he will be using the Defense Production Act to work with private industry to increase the supply of the vaccines. โOur administration will launch a massive public education campaign,โ Biden said, adding equity is central to his COVID response.
WATCH LIVE: President-elect Joe Biden receives second dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: President-elect Joe Biden receives second dose of COVID-19 vaccineWASHINGTON โ President-elect Joe Biden is receiving his second of two doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Monday afternoon at a hospital near his Wilmington, Delaware, home.
Congress certifies Biden election after 4 die during insurrection
Read full article: Congress certifies Biden election after 4 die during insurrection(Senate Television via AP)WASHINGTON, D.C. โ Congress certified the election of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Thursday morning only hours after a violent mob takeover at the Capitol. Vice President Mike Pence was inside the Capitol when rioters knocked down metal barricades. This allowed Congress to resume certifying election results. The FBI has since created an online platform to submit tips related to violent activity at the U.S. Capitol building. Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., who lost her runoff election Tuesday to Raphael Warnock, was among the Republicans in the Senate who changed their minds about challenging the election results.
Biden calls on mob to โpull back,โ urges restoring decency
Read full article: Biden calls on mob to โpull back,โ urges restoring decencyโ President-elect Joe Biden called Wednesday for the restoration of โsimple decencyโ as a mob incited by his predecessor stormed the U.S. Capitol and delayed Congress from certifying the results of November's election. But shortly before he was to begin speaking, demonstrators broke into the Capitol building, reaching as far as the Senate floor. โI call on this mob to pull back and allow democracy to go forward,โ said the president-elect. In an address that took only about 10 minutes and was televised against a split screen of the still-occupied Capitol building, Biden attempted to project calm and to say that a deeply divided country can still come together. Upon beginning his speech, Biden said the events at the Capitol โdo not reflect a true America.
Biden criticizes pace of vaccine rollout, vows to accelerate
Read full article: Biden criticizes pace of vaccine rollout, vows to accelerateโWe need to be honest โ the next few weeks and months are going to be very tough, very tough for our nation. Maybe the toughest during this entire pandemic,โ Biden said during remarks in Wilmington, Delaware on Tuesday. At the current pace, Biden said, โitโs gonna take years, not months, to vaccinate the American people.โPresident Donald Trump deflected Biden's critique. Biden received his first dose of the vaccine on live television last week, and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris received hers, also on television, on Tuesday. Still, Biden warned that it would take months after heโs in office for Americans to see positive change in the course of the virus.
Biden warns of Trump officials' 'roadblocks' to transition
Read full article: Biden warns of Trump officials' 'roadblocks' to transitionโ President-elect Joe Biden is warning of massive damage done to the national security apparatus by the Trump administration and โroadblocksโ in communication between agency officials and his transition team that could undermine Americansโ security. โRight now we just arenโt getting all the information that we need from the outgoing administration in key national security areas. Trump has implemented an โAmerica Firstโ foreign policy that saw the U.S. retreat from longstanding global alliances and treaties. The Trump Administration cut funding from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, withdrew from the World Health Organization and the Paris Climate Accords. Trump himself has had a contentious relationship with the intelligence community, criticizing its findings that Russia interfered in the 2016 election to boost his candidacy.
The Latest: Biden says months to fix Trump border policies
Read full article: The Latest: Biden says months to fix Trump border policiesโ 4 p.m.President-elect Joe Biden says he wonโt immediately roll back President Donald Trumpโs immigration policies at the border despite some advocates pushing for action as soon as he takes the oath of office in January. Biden said Tuesday that he will work to undo his predecessorโs actions and will focus on โhumaneโ immigration policies that reunify families separated by the Trump administration at the U.S.-Mexico border but it will take time. The Democrat said it may take six months to lift some of Trumpโs immigration policies. ___3:45 p.m.President-elect Joe Biden says he is not discussing the investigation of his son with any prospective candidates for attorney general. โ-3:25 p.m.President-elect Joe Biden says that the nation has a long way to go in fighting the coronavirus pandemic and is encouraging Americans to avoid large gatherings over the Christmas holidays.
Biden: Trump 'failed' to shore up nation's cybersecurity
Read full article: Biden: Trump 'failed' to shore up nation's cybersecurityโ President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday assailed the Trump administration for failing to fortify the nation's cyber defenses, and called on President Donald Trump to publicly identify the perpetrator of a massive breach of U.S. government agencies โ a hack some of Trump's top allies have blamed on Russia. Biden, who is being briefed on high-level intelligence in preparation for taking office next month, said planning for the hack began as early as 2019. โThereโs still so much we donโt know,โ Biden said during a news conference in Wilmington, Delaware. โThe truth is, the Trump administration failed to prioritize cybersecurity,โ Biden said. Reed served as Bidenโs chief of staff during his first term as vice president and has long been a close member of Bidenโs inner circle of advisers.
The Latest: Bidens to get first vaccine dose on Monday
Read full article: The Latest: Bidens to get first vaccine dose on MondayPresident-elect Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden pause to talk with Ashley Biden and her husband Howard Krein as they walk from St. Joseph on the Brandywine Roman Catholic Church in Wilmington, Del., Friday, Dec. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)WASHINGTON โ The Latest on President-elect Joe Biden (all times local):1:30 p.m.President-elect Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, will be getting their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on Monday. She said the Bidens would also be thanking workers at the Delaware medical facility where they will receive their injections. Joe Biden had just been elected to the Senate and was in Washington setting up his new office at the time of the accident. Biden and his wife, Jill Biden, attended the Friday morning service in Delaware at St. Joseph on the Brandywine, a Roman Catholic church.
Hunter Biden, president-electโs son, says his tax affairs are under investigation
Read full article: Hunter Biden, president-electโs son, says his tax affairs are under investigationWASHINGTON โ President-elect Joe Bidenโs son Hunter is under investigation by the U.S. Attorneyโs Office in Delaware, according to a statement released Wednesday. The Biden-Harris Transition team released the statement that led with Hunter Biden saying, โI learned yesterday for the first time that the U.S. Attorneyโs Office in Delaware advised my legal counsel, also yesterday, that they are investigating my tax affairs.โHe went on to say that he is taking the matter seriously, but is confident that a review will โdemonstrate that I handled my affairs legally and appropriately, including with the benefit of professional tax advisors.โThe statement, released by the Biden-Harris Transition team, went on to say: โPresident-elect Biden is deeply proud of his son, who has fought through difficult challenges, including the vicious personal attacks of recent months, only to emerge stronger.โHunter Biden became a talking point for President Donald J. Trump against his opponent during the election campaign over the President-electโs second son joining the board of the Ukrainian gas company Burisma in 2014, around the time Joe Biden, then vice president, was helping conduct the Obama administrationโs foreign policy with Ukraine.
Hunter Biden tax probe examining Chinese business dealings
Read full article: Hunter Biden tax probe examining Chinese business dealingsHunter Biden confirmed the existence of the investigation on Wednesday, saying he learned about it for the first time the previous day. Federal investigators served a round of subpoenas on Tuesday, including one for Hunter Biden, according to another person familiar with the investigation. Hunter Biden has a history of international affairs and business dealings in a number of countries. Hunter Biden has been caught up in controversies before. In a CNN interview last week, President-elect Biden addressed the business dealings of his son Hunter and his brothers, pledging that they would avoid any perceived conflicts of interest during his time in office.
Biden fractures foot while playing with dog, to wear a boot
Read full article: Biden fractures foot while playing with dog, to wear a bootBiden slipped while playing with his dog Major, and twisted his ankle. โ President-elect Joe Biden fractured his right foot while playing with one of his dogs, an injury discovered in a scan Sunday and that will likely require him to wear a boot for several weeks, his doctor said. Reporters covering the president-elect were not afforded the opportunity to see Biden enter the doctor's office Sunday, despite multiple requests. Leaving the doctor's office to head to an imaging center for his CT scan, Biden was visibly limping, though he walked without a crutch or other aid. Biden sustained the injury playing with Major, one of the Bidensโ two dogs.
โMore people may dieโ: Biden urges Trump to aid transition
Read full article: โMore people may dieโ: Biden urges Trump to aid transitionโMore people may die if we donโt coordinate,โ Biden told reporters during a news conference in Wilmington, Delaware. The Trump administration is working on its own distribution plan, while Bidenโs chief of staff indicated his transition team will proceed with their own planning separately because of the obstruction. Last week, a larger group of Republicans in Congress called on the Trump administration to allow Biden to begin receiving national security briefings. Since defeating Trump, Biden has devoted most of his public remarks to encouraging Americans to wear masks and embrace social distancing measures. But on whether Biden should receive coronavirus briefings, many of Trump's allies on Capitol Hill remained dug in.
The Latest: International observers see no fraud in US vote
Read full article: The Latest: International observers see no fraud in US votePresident-elect Joe Biden listens during a meeting with his COVID-19 advisory council, Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)WASHINGTON โ The Latest on President-elect Joe Biden (all times local):9 p.m.International observers from the Organization of American States say they saw no instances of fraud or voting irregularities in the U.S. presidential election. Some Republicans are renewing their attacks on President-elect Joe Bidenโs lead over President Donald Trump in Georgia, with Sens. Political appointees who are looking for job opportunities after President Donald Trumpโs election defeat to President-elect Joe Biden should think twice. Carson is the first member of President Donald Trumpโs cabinet known to have tested positive.
Christian churches mirror country's political division
Read full article: Christian churches mirror country's political divisionPresident-elect Joe Biden leaves after mass at St. Joseph on the Brandywine Catholic Church, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. Somethingโs wrong when the word of God is censored as hate speech and public officials can blatantly lie and be called servants. Somethingโs wrong when we can murder unborn children and call it health care,โ Hagee said in the livestreamed service. During a brief appearance on stage, he told worshippers to dream big and โexpand the tent,โ and cited political reasons in extolling the church's educational work. ___Associated Press religion coverage receives support from the Lilly Endowment through the Religion News Foundation.
Biden seeks to move quickly and build out his administration
Read full article: Biden seeks to move quickly and build out his administrationโ President-elect Joe Biden signaled on Sunday he plans to move quickly to build out his government, focusing first on the raging pandemic that will likely dominate the early days of his administration. White House officials would not comment on whether they would cooperate with Biden's team on the review. A bipartisan group of administration officials from the Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton administrations on Sunday called on the Trump administration to move forward โto immediately begin the post-election transition process." Biden aides said the president-elect and transition team had been in touch with Republican lawmakers. Biden senior adviser Ted Kaufman said the transition team will focus on the "nuts and boltsโ of building the new administration in coming days.
Sarah McBride becomes the first openly transgender person to be elected state senator
Read full article: Sarah McBride becomes the first openly transgender person to be elected state senatorWhile most Americans continued awaiting the presidential election results, history was silently being made in Delaware. Sarah McBride, 30, made history on election night by becoming the first openly transgender person to be elected to the state Senate in U.S. history. โI hope tonight shows an LGBTQ kid that our democracy is big enough for them, too,โ McBride tweeted Tuesday night after the election was called. McBride is a former spokesperson for the LGBTQ advocacy group Human Rights Campaign and also became the first trans person to speak at a major political convention. McBride will represent parts of Bellefonte, Claymont and Wilmington, the stateโs largest city.
Iceberg floats toward South Georgia, puts wildlife at risk
Read full article: Iceberg floats toward South Georgia, puts wildlife at riskLONDON โ A giant iceberg the size of the U.S. state of Delaware is floating toward the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia, raising fears it could indirectly endanger young wildlife. The British Antarctic Survey said Wednesday it is concerned the iceberg may run aground near the island, preventing land-based marine predators from reaching food supplies and returning to their offspring. Professor Geraint Tarling, an ecologist with the Antarctic Survey, said it is the time of year when seals and penguins are tending to pups and chicks. The giant iceberg, named A68, has been floating north since it broke off from the Larsen C ice shelf in July 2017, the Antarctic Survey said. South Georgia, located in the southern Atlantic Ocean, is a British overseas territory,___Follow AP's climate coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/climate
2020 Latest: Biden campaign willing to fight Trump in court
Read full article: 2020 Latest: Biden campaign willing to fight Trump in courtIn the race to 270 electoral votes, Biden has 236, while Trump has 213. ___2:40 a.m.President Donald Trump is vowing to ask the Supreme Court to weigh in on the inconclusive election. Nebraska, one of two states that divides its electoral votes, has five total electoral votes up for grabs. The Republican nominee on Wednesday was awarded six electoral votes from Iowa and three electoral votes from Montana. Biden nets 74 electoral votes for the three Western states, while Trump takes four electoral votes from Idaho.
Trump fights headwinds as he and Biden battle over Florida
Read full article: Trump fights headwinds as he and Biden battle over FloridaโSo glad this great GDP number came out before November 3rd,โ Trump tweeted, predicting a dire reversal if Biden is elected. Biden was forced to wrap his speech up early at a drive-in rally at the Florida State Fairgrounds In Tampa after a brief shower turned into a torrential downpour. Biden's campaign also announced he will visit Minnesota Friday, hours before Trump holds a rally in one of the few Clinton-voting states Trump is hoping to pick up this year. Associated Press writers Tamara Lush in Tampa, Florida, Michelle Price in Bullhead City, Kathleen Ronayne in Phoenix, and Will Weissert and Brian Slodysko in Washington contributed to this report. ___APโs Advance Voting guide brings you the facts about voting early, by mail or absentee from each state: https://interactives.ap.org/advance-voting-2020/.
The Latest: Winfrey boosts Biden at get-out-the-vote event
Read full article: The Latest: Winfrey boosts Biden at get-out-the-vote event(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)WASHINGTON โ The Latest on the presidential campaign (all times local):8:35 p.m.Joe Biden is getting a boost from Oprah Winfrey in the final days of the presidential campaign. While President Donald Trump won all but Minnesota in 2016, Democrats are increasingly optimistic Biden can win at least Michigan and Pennsylvania back, and heโs making a play for Ohio as well. ___HEREโS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE:The presidential campaign shifts west as President Donald Trump visits an Arizona town across the Colorado River from Nevada. The Biden campaign announced the rally on Wednesday but hasnโt said where it will be held. President Donald Trump won Michigan by just under 11,000 votes four years ago, making it his closest margin of victory in any state.
Joe Biden makes key campaign stop in Miami on Monday
Read full article: Joe Biden makes key campaign stop in Miami on MondayMIAMI โ Joe Biden is in Miami for the first time as the Democratic presidential nominee Monday, campaigning for votes that could be crucial to his election in the swing state of Florida. โAnd the key element to Biden winning โ or any democrat winning โ is to run up the numbers in South Florida. โSince the president went into the hospital on Friday ... more than 100,000 more people have been diagnosed with COVID,โ Biden said. โThis is not the time to end it.โThis is Bidenโs first trip to South Florida since becoming the Democratic presidential nominee. Trump rallied Latino supporters in South Florida during a Sept. 25 visit to Doral.
Robert W. Gore, the inventor of Gore-Tex fabric, dead at 83
Read full article: Robert W. Gore, the inventor of Gore-Tex fabric, dead at 83โ Robert W. Gore, whose invention of what created the breathable-yet-waterproof fabric known as Gore-Tex revolutionized outdoor wear and helped spawn uses in numerous other fields, has died. Gore discovered a new form of a polymer in 1969 at a company lab in Newark, Delaware. Gore was born in Utah, the oldest of five children to Bill and Vieve Gore, who both founded the company in 1958. Bob Gore earned his bachelorโs degree in chemical engineering from the University of Delaware and advanced degrees from the University of Minnesota. ___The story has been corrected to say Gore died in Maryland, not Delaware.
The Latest: Biden casts ballot in home state primary
Read full article: The Latest: Biden casts ballot in home state primaryDemocratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden depart after voting early in Delaware's state primary election at the New Castle County Board of Elections office in Wilmington, Del., Monday, Sept. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)WASHINGTON โ The Latest on the U.S. presidential campaign (all times local):9:35 a.m.Joe Biden has voted in Delaware's primary, casting a ballot by appointment a day before the polls formally open. The Democratic presidential nominee and his wife, Jill, voted Monday morning at the New Castle Board of Elections. Joe Biden is scheduled to deliver a speech on climate change exacerbating the wildfires raging in California and other states later in the day from Wilmington, Delaware, where the couple lives. Monday evening, the former vice president will address via internet the Poor Peopleโs Campaign virtual event โVoting is Power Unleashed.โ
Biden confirms virus test, says he'll be tested regularly
Read full article: Biden confirms virus test, says he'll be tested regularlyJoe Biden said Friday that he's been tested at least once for the COVID-19 virus and promised he will be tested regularly during his general election campaign against President Donald Trump. Theyre going to do it on a regular basis, Biden said of the testing. He noted that the Secret Service agents assigned to protect him and everyone else who comes into his home is tested already. Biden said he didnt know specifically when his next test would be. "I imagine itll be sometime this week, but it will be a regular basis.
From farm to beach, Democrats across America nominate Biden
Read full article: From farm to beach, Democrats across America nominate Biden(Democratic National Convention via AP)SACRAMENTO, Calif. A Montana cattle range, a California beach, a historic bridge in Alabama. These were the sometimes kitschy, sometimes poignant scenes from the first-ever virtual roll call vote at the Democratic National Convention. Fred Guttenberg spoke about Biden's compassion following the murder of his daughter at the 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Each state also cast some votes for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, the last Democrat in the race to challenge Biden. Following tradition, Delaware, Biden's home state, was the final state to announce its support for Biden, with Gov.
Ex-Fed Chair Yellen advises Biden on virus economic fallout
Read full article: Ex-Fed Chair Yellen advises Biden on virus economic falloutFormer Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen was among a team of advisers who briefed Joe Biden on Thursday about the economic fallout from the coronavirus. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee and his newly chosen running mate, California Sen. Kamala Harris, participated in the briefing from separate, socially distanced tables at a hotel in Wilmington, Delaware. Word of Yellen's advising Biden is also significant because Biden's campaign had previously been guarded about who was providing it economic expertise. The group was also joined by the Biden campaign's senior policy advisor, Jake Sullivan. ___Associated Press Economic Writer Martin Crutsinger in New York contributed to this report.
WATCH: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris make first appearance as running mates
Read full article: WATCH: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris make first appearance as running matesWILMINGTON, Del. โ Presidential candidate Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris spoke together for the first time from Wilmington, Delaware, Wednesday afternoon. The full video can be seen below:
AP sources: Whitmer met with Biden as he nears VP decision
Read full article: AP sources: Whitmer met with Biden as he nears VP decisionGretchen Whitmer traveled to Delaware last weekend to meet with Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee's first known in-person session with a potential running mate as he nears a decision. Whitmer visited Biden last Sunday, according to two high-ranking Michigan Democrats who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly. The first-term governor of the battleground state has long been on his short list of possible running mates. Flight records show a chartered flight left Lansing's Capital Region International Airport for Delaware Coastal Airport at 5:33 p.m. and returned at 11:16 p.m. The governor's office declined to confirm or deny the trip.