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Delaware's First Frost: What You Need to Know

October 25, 2025

Delaware is bracing for its first frost of the year. The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory for most of the state, excluding the beaches in Sussex. This advisory is in effect from 2 a. m. to 9 a. m. on October 25. Frost forms when temperatures drop to 32 degrees or lower. This can

business

Elon Musk Takes Fight for $56 Billion Pay to Delaware's Supreme Court

January 15, 2025

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, has officially asked Delaware's Supreme Court to review the decision against his $56 billion pay package. This comes after a state judge turned down the deal twice, most recently in September. Shareholders initially approved the package in 2018, allowing Musk to buy up t

environment

Bird Flu Case in Delaware: What It Means for Maryland's Poultry Industry

January 4, 2025

A commercial flock of broiler chickens in Delaware has tested "presumptive" positive for H5 bird flu. This highly contagious virus is causing worry in the poultry industry, especially in nearby Maryland. The case was discovered in Kent County, just a week after a similar case was found in wild Snow

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Why Elon Musk's Tesla Pay Package Got Blocked Again

December 14, 2024

Elon Musk's massive pay package, now valued at around $101 billion, has been rejected again by a Delaware court. This package, comprising 303 million Tesla stock options, was first tossed out in January by the same judge. Despite being re-approved by shareholders in June, the court still found it un

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Elon Musk vs. The Judge: A Pay Package Battle

December 9, 2024

Elon Musk has been in a public spat with a Delaware judge over his $56 billion pay package from Tesla. The judge, Kathaleen St. J. McCormick, rejected the idea of reinstating the package. She argued that the stock options were approved under "deeply flawed" conditions and that Musk had too much cont

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Judge Stands Firm: Elon Musk's $56B Pay Package Sinks Despite Shareholder Vote

December 3, 2024

A Delaware judge has rejected Tesla's request to reconsider her decision to scrap CEO Elon Musk's massive $56 billion pay package, even after shareholders voted to approve it again. Judge Kathaleen McCormick explained that Tesla's legal team's arguments were flawed and against established laws. Tesl

politics

Sarah McBride Makes History: First Trans Congressperson

November 6, 2024

In a significant milestone for representation, Sarah McBride, a state senator from Delaware, is set to become the first openly transgender person to serve in the U. S. Congress. This accomplishments follows her win in Delaware's at-large House seat, which was left vacant by Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester

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Lisa Blunt Rochester: Delaware's Potential First Black Woman Senator

November 1, 2024

Lisa Blunt Rochester, who made history in 2016 as the first Black person and first woman from Delaware elected to Congress, is now aiming to make another mark on history. She's running for the Senate, hoping to become the first Black woman to represent Delaware in that chamber. Polls show her with a

weather

Rainy Relief: A North Carolina Storm Brings Unsettling Weather

September 17, 2024

A severe storm, dubbed Potential Tropical Cyclone 8, battered parts of North Carolina's southeastern coast with over a foot of rain on Monday, prompting widespread flooding and road closures. The National Weather Service (NWS) warned residents to stay away from flooded areas, as the storm's intensit

business

Is Minnesota the Entrepreneurial Underdog?

September 15, 2024

When it comes to starting a business, Minnesota is often overlooked as a hub for entrepreneurship. According to a recent study by Eton Venture Services, the state ranks 10th in the country for launching the fewest businesses, with 1,065 businesses started per 100,000 residents. But is this ranking e