News on Delaware

SC State defeats Delaware State 70-66 in OT

2010-03-12T20:45:16Z

<div id="subtitle">Flagler's 19 points lead SC State to 70-66 OT win over Delaware State in MEAC semifinals</div><div><p>Jason Flagler had 19 points to lead South Carolina State to a 70-66 overtime victory over Delaware State on Friday night to advance to the championship game of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament.</p...

Six Flags junior noteholders line up financing

2010-03-05T16:45:28Z

<div id="subtitle">Six Flags junior noteholders get financing commitment on eve of battle on reorganization plan</div><div><p>Holders of junior notes issued by Six Flags Inc. have received a $1.1 billion financing commitment that could bolster their fight against the company's Chapter 11 reorganization plan.</p><p>The junior noteholders filed a commitment letter from Orleans Homebuilders, in bankruptcy protection, gets financing approval</div><div><p>The developer Orleans Homebuilders Inc. said Friday that it has received approval from a Delaware bankruptcy court for financing to continue operating after filing for Chapter 11 protection.</p><p>The builder said it received inte...

AstraZeneca shuffles, eliminates Del. R&D jobs

2010-03-02T13:33:11Z

<div id="subtitle">AstraZeneca says restructuring will affect 3,500 R&D jobs, with 1,800 to be cut</div><div><p>Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca PLC said Tuesday that it is reorganizing its global research and development operations and eliminating about 1,800 R&D jobs as part of a previously announced cost-cutting plan.</p><p>About 550 jobs will be eliminated at AstraZeneca's ...

Pa. board suspends license of Del. pediatrician

2010-03-02T12:18:55Z

<div id="subtitle">Pa. board indefinitely suspends license of Delaware pediatrician accused of serial child rape</div><div><p>Pennsylvania authorities are indefinitely suspending the medical license of a Delaware pediatrician accused of sexually assaulting more than 100 of his patients.</p><p>The KANSAS CITY (Reuters) - Environmentalists filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service on Monday accusing the service of illegally allowing farmers to grow genetically modified crops in a national wildlife refuge.</p><p>The groups said up to 80 other national wildlife refuges across the OSI Pharmaceuticals, files lawsuit to stem interference</div><div><p>Japanese drugmaker Astellas Pharma Inc. said Tuesday it has launched its unsolicited $3.5 billion takeover bid for the U.S. biotech company...

NJ man denies killing abandoned toddler's mom

2010-03-01T12:35:27Z

<div id="subtitle">NJ father accused of abandoning toddler in Del. pleads not guilty to killing her mother</div><div><p>A New Jersey man accused of abandoning his young daughter at a Delaware gas station has pleaded not guilty to murdering the toddler's mother.</p><p>Twenty-five-year-old Dwayne Jackson,...

Murder charge for man accused of abandoning girl

2010-02-26T14:30:26Z

<div id="subtitle">NJ man accused of abandoning toddler at Del. gas station is accused of killing her mother</div><div><p>A New Jersey man accused of abandoning his toddler daughter at a gas station in Delaware has been charged with killing her mother.</p><p>Middlesex County prosecutors filed a murd...

Delaware pediatrician accused of abusing patients

2010-02-23T13:01:05Z

<div><p>PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - A Delaware pediatrician faces 471 counts of child rape and sexual exploitation after being accused of abusing his young patients for more than a decade, according to a grand jury indictment.</p><p>Dr. Earl Bradley of ...

Del. teen found in igloo with pot, bongs, knife

2010-02-22T10:03:03Z

<div id="subtitle">Delaware teen found in homemade igloo with a survival knife, hammer, marijuana and two bongs</div><div><p>Police responding to a report of a suspicious man carrying a gun instead found two legs sticking out of a homemade igloo. New Castle County police said the legs belong to Delaware teen who was arrested Wed...

Judge dismisses claims against Midway directors

2010-02-22T12:11:20Z

<div id="subtitle">Del. bankruptcy judge dismisses breach of duty claims against Midway Games directors</div><div><p>A Delaware bankruptcy judge has dismissed claims brought by Midway Games' creditors committee against former directors and media mogul Sumner Redstone.</p><p>The judge last week dismissed c...

Muzak Holdings emerges from Chapter 11

2010-02-22T12:54:41Z

<div id="subtitle">Muzak Holdings completes restructuring and emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection</div><div><p>Muzak Holdings LLC said Monday that it has completed its financial restructuring and has emerged from bankruptcy protection.</p><p>The company, which provides background music programming is heard in stores, office buildings and on-hold phone sy...

Del. appeals sports bet limits to US Supreme Court

2010-02-22T14:03:30Z

<div id="subtitle">Delaware appeals sports betting restrictions to US Supreme Court</div><div><p>The state of Delaware on Wednesday appealed restrictions on its sports betting lottery to the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing a lower court overstepped its authority by limiting the scope of the betting.</p><p&...

Del. Senate to vote on table gaming

2010-02-22T14:08:05Z

<div id="subtitle">Bill allowing table game gambling in Delaware heads to Senate vote</div><div><p>A bill adding table games such as poker, blackjack and craps to Delaware's gambling options is headed for a vote in the state Senate.</p><p>The bill, which was approved by House last week, cleared the Valero Energy Corp. said Wednesday it lost almost $2 billion in 2009 as the company shuttered a Delaware refinery and struggled to pass higher oil prices along to consumers.</p><p>M...

Vice president's son decides not to run for Senate

2010-02-22T15:13:41Z

<div id="subtitle">In Delaware, vice president's son decides against seeking Senate seat once occupied by father</div><div><p>Vice President Joe Biden's eldest son, Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, dealt another body blow to the flailing Democratic Party on Monday, a...

Joe Biden's son opts against Senate run

2010-02-22T15:17:57Z

<div><p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Beau Biden, son of Vice President Joe Biden, said on Monday he will not run for a U.S. Senate seat from Delaware, a move that could increase chances of a Republic...

Delaware House approves table games

2010-02-22T17:10:05Z

<div id="subtitle">House lawmakers approve bill allowing table game gambling in Delaware</div><div><p>A bill that would add table games such as poker, blackjack and craps to Delaware's gambling options was approved by House lawmakers on Thursday.</p><p>Lawmakers considered several amendments before approving the bill on a 27-5 vote with little discussion. The measur...

Del. gambling commission opposes new casinos

2010-02-22T20:59:03Z

<div id="subtitle">Delaware gambling commission opposes study that finds new casinos could boost revenues, jobs</div><div><p>A majority of the state gambling commission says no new casinos should be built in Delaware despite a study that found new venues could boost overall revenues and add jobs.</p><p>A study released last week found the additional casinos would hu...