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A stolen Christopher Columbus letter found in Delaware returns to Italy decades later

A rare copy of a letter from Columbus to Spain's royals detailing his voyage vanished from a Venice museum in the 1980s. U.S. authorities have repatriated it to Rome after a yearslong investigation.

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Stolen Christopher Columbus letter found in Delaware returned to Italy

Columbus wrote the letter to King Ferdinand of Spain in 1493 about his findings after the ‘discovery’ of the Americas

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Brickbat: Too Rough

Former Wilmington, Delaware, police officer Samuel Waters faces up to eight years in prison after being convicted of assault, official misconduct, falsifying business records, and felony tampering with public records. Waters slammed a suspect's head against a plexiglass window during an arrest at a convenience store. Waters did not turn…

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Second Amendment Roundup: Delaware's Gun Ban Heats Up

Third Circuit briefing is ongoing in challenge to rifle ban signed into law just a week after Bruen.

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Prosecutor in the Hunter Biden case denies retaliating against IRS agent who talked to House GOP

The federal prosecutor leading the investigation of President Joe Biden’s son Hunter is pushing back against claims that he was blocked from pursuing criminal charges in Los Angeles and Washington

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State supreme courts issue 392 opinions from June 12-25

State supreme courts issued 392 opinions from June 12-25. The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia led the field with 82 opinions issued, followed by Kentucky with 31 and Texas (supreme court) with 20. The last two weeks’ 392 opinions account for 12% of the year-to-date total of 3,408.…

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We’re older than we used to be, especially in these states

The median age rose in almost every state last year, census estimates show, continuing a long-term trend that is pushing states to prepare for aging populations.

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Philadelphia-area nurses say they’re victims of Florida school operators who sold fake college degrees

The flier advertising the Florida nursing school came in the mailbox of Ramatu Ali’s Delaware home. It promised a “bridge” program for lower-level nurses to become higher-skill, better-paid registered nurses.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Delaware wants to let corporations vote

“After Citizens United, this is another step down the road to corporate tyranny,” one opponent of the bill said

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Transgender Delaware lawmaker Sarah McBride launches trailblazing bid for Congress

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Transgender Delaware lawmaker Sarah McBride launches trailblazing bid for Congress

Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride is running to become the first transgender member of Congress.

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If this Delaware senator wins a US House seat, she'll be the 1st trans member of Congress

Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride says she’s running for the U.S. House of Representatives

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In historic bid, transgender Delaware state senator launches congressional campaign

If elected, Sarah McBride, 32, would be the first transgender person to serve in Congress. She is running for the at-large seat held by Democratic Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester.

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Sarah McBride announces candidacy to become first openly transgender member of Congress

McBride is a longtime friend of President Joe Biden and his late son Beau

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Without paid family leave, teachers stockpile sick days and aim for summer babies

Less than one-fifth the largest school districts offer paid parental leave for teachers, and only a handful of states guarantee it. That leaves few options for educators who want to start a family.

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Blunt Rochester enters race for Senate seat in Delaware

Democratic Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester announced a run for Delaware’s open Senate seat Wednesday, officially launching an expected campaign and simultaneously opening up a race for the state’s sole House seat.

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Blunt Rochester enters race for Senate seat in Delaware - Roll Call

A four-term House Democrat, Lisa Blunt Rochester is running for Senate in Delaware with the backing of retiring Sen. Thomas R. Carper.

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Hunter Biden to plead guilty to federal charges

Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, has agreed to plead guilty to multiple federal charges, according to a Justice Department court filing Tuesday in Delaware.

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Hunter Biden agrees to plead guilty in tax case and avoid prosecution on gun charge

The president's son agreed to plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax offenses. He's also charged with a felony firearm offense, for which he agreed to enter a pretrial diversion agreement.

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NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

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State supreme courts issued 257 opinions from May 29-June 11

State supreme courts issued 257 opinions from May 29-June 11. The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia led the field with 27 opinions issued, followed by Mississippi with 20 and Delaware with 19. The last two weeks’ 257 opinions account for 9% of the year-to-date total of 3,013. West…

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Court hears arguments over records related to Biden gift of Senate papers to University of Delaware

The state Supreme Court is mulling whether the University of Delaware was justified in denying FOIA requests for records related to President Joe Biden’s senatorial papers

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Indian Firm Soars 40% On Tie-Up With Tesla — But Not The Elon Musk-Run One

India-listed Urja Global has actually partnered with Delaware-based Tesla Powers, which makes batteries.

The Independent UK

Judge in FTX bankruptcy rejects media challenge, says customer names can remain secret

A Delaware bankruptcy judge says the names of individual customers of collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX Trading can be permanently shielded from public disclosure

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State supreme courts have issued more than 2,700 decisions this year

State supreme courts issued 89 opinions from May 22-28. The Delaware Supreme Court led the field with nine opinions issued, followed by Massachusetts, Montana, and New York with six each.

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