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NC Could See More Snow Than It's Seen in 30 Years

Winter Storm Gianna is set to develop into a nor'easter and a bomb cyclone by Sunday

(Newser) - A fast-strengthening winter storm is set to lash the East Coast this weekend, with forecasters warning of heavy snow, dangerous wind, and coastal flooding from the Carolinas to New England. The system, dubbed Winter Storm Gianna by the Weather Channel , is expected to intensify into a so-called bomb cyclone and...

Gunman Who Shot Trooper Let DMV Customers Leave

Rahman Rose ambushed Matthew Snook, then fired at approaching officers

(Newser) - A man who fatally shot a Delaware State Police trooper at a DMV office allowed customers to leave and then fired at approaching officers before being killed, investigators said Friday. State Police Cpl. Matthew Snook was working an overtime assignment at the New Castle DMV reception desk on Tuesday afternoon...

Trooper, Suspect Killed in Delaware DMV Shooting

Police say trooper pushed customer out of harm's way

(Newser) - A Delaware state trooper was killed along with the suspected gunman Tuesday during a shooting at a DMV building a few miles outside of Wilmington. Delaware State Police said the 44-year-old suspect entered the facility as a customer around 2pm and shot a trooper at a reception desk shortly afterward,...

Elon Musk Recovers $55B Pay Package
Elon Musk Recovers
$55B Pay Package
Dec 20, 2025 7:15 AM CST

Elon Musk Recovers $55B Pay Package

Delaware's highest court reverses decision that stripped him of it

(Newser) - Elon Musk, already the world's richest man, scored another huge windfall Friday when the Delaware Supreme Court reversed a decision that deprived him of a $55 billion pay package that Tesla doled out in 2018 as an incentive for its CEO to steer the automaker to new heights, the...

Police Believe They Foiled University of Delaware Plot

Luqmaan Khan allegedly planned to target campus police

(Newser) - A University of Delaware student is facing federal and state charges after police say they uncovered a detailed plan to attack campus police, including naming a specific officer and outlining the police station's layout. Authorities arrested 25-year-old Luqmaan Khan of Wilmington after a late-night traffic stop last week, discovering...

Lawsuit: Air India Crash Was Boeing's Fault

Families of 4 passengers sue Boeing, Honeywell over alleged faulty fuel switches

(Newser) - Families of four victims of June's deadly Air India Flight 171 crash are suing Boeing and aircraft parts maker Honeywell, alleging that faulty fuel switches led to the tragedy that killed 260 people—despite investigators and US regulators questioning that link . The suit, submitted in Delaware Superior Court,...

Sorry, Scranton: Biden Library Will Be in Delaware

Fundraising is off to a late start

(Newser) - Sorry, Scranton: Joe Biden has decided to build his presidential library in Delaware. The Joe and Jill Biden Foundation has approved a 13-member board packed with longtime allies and former administration figures to steer the effort, CNN reports. The project, still without a final site, will emphasize an "...

Biden Has Surgery to Remove Skin Cancer Lesions

Spokesperson makes announcement after video shows new scar

(Newser) - Joe Biden had a skin cancer lesions removed from his forehead during recent surgery, a spokesperson announced Thursday after a video was published showing a new scar on the former president's forehead. Kelly Scully said Biden underwent a procedure, known as Mohs surgery, that's designed to eliminate...

France's First Couple Sues Candace Owens

They say her 'far-fetched fictions' include claims that Brigitte Macron is a man

(Newser) - French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, have filed a 22-count defamation lawsuit against US conservative commentator Candace Owens in a Delaware court. The Macrons allege that Owens has repeatedly spread false claims about them, using the resulting controversy to boost her media profile and monetize her audience....

States With the Most Generous Tippers

Delaware leads the way

(Newser) - The payment company Toast is out with new data on the world of restaurants, and it finds that people in Delaware are the best tippers in the nation. Diners there drop an average tip of 22.1%, reports the Hill . California, meanwhile, brings up the rear at 17.3%. Here...

Thousands of Chicks That Overwhelmed Shelter Adopted

It's still not clear how chicks were abandoned in USPS facility in Delaware

(Newser) - All of the estimated 5,000 chicks that overwhelmed a Delaware animal shelter after being found abandoned in a USPS mail truck have now been adopted. The chicks were part of a 12,000-bird shipment, most of which died after being left in the truck for reasons still unknown, the...

The Best States to Work From Home
The Best States to
Work From Home
Apr 13, 2025 10:00 AM CDT

The Best States to Work From Home

Delaware is No. 1 for telecommuters, per WalletHub

(Newser) - Most Americans believe the COVID pandemic is now over, including companies that have been trying to get workers back into the office—but working from home is still going strong. Telecommuting is more viable in some states than others, however, based on WalletHub's latest ranking , which used a...

States With the Highest Tax Rates in America

Sorry, Illinois residents—WalletHub says it's the worst

(Newser) - "Every year during tax season, Americans are reminded of just how much of their hard-earned income isn't theirs to keep." That's the take offered by Chip Lupo, an analyst for WalletHub, which decided to see which US states claim the lowest (and highest) tax rates as...

The Most Giving US States
The Most Giving US States
Nov 11, 2024 5:28 PM CST

The Most Giving US States

Wyoming tops WalletHub's list of charitable states, while New Mexico brings up the rear

(Newser) - Americans gave almost $560 billion to charity in 2023, according to Giving USA. Some states are more charitable than others, according to WalletHub , which sifted through the data to see where such generosity is most in play. The site looked at all 50 states through the lens of 17 metrics...

These States Are Bona Fide Wine-Guzzlers

District of Columbia tops Visual Capitalist's list, followed by New Hampshire and Vermont

(Newser) - If you've needed to take the edge off lately with a glass of wine, you're not alone—especially if you live in DC. The nation's capital ranks as the place in the US that drinks the most fermented grape juice, per the Visual Capitalist data firm, which...

10 Happiest States in America
These Are
the Happiest
US States
Sep 14, 2024 5:30 AM CDT

These Are the Happiest US States

In WalletHub's ranking, the Aloha State takes the top spot for joy

(Newser) - Ever wonder where the happiest Americans live? According to WalletHub's ranking of the happiest states, Hawaii lives up to its reputation for rainbows and sunshine. In a new report, they used 30 metrics to assess joy in all 50 states. "The happiest states are those that provide above-average...

These Are the Best, Worst States for Summer Road Trips

Texas ranks No. 1, per WalletHub

(Newser) - Summertime, and the drivin' is easy—or at least it is in Texas, the No. 1 city on WalletHub's list of the best states for a summer road trip. The site looked at all 50 nifty to see which ones have the potential to draw out your inner Kerouac,...

First Witness in Hunter Biden Trial: Erika Jensen

Prosecutor opens by saying 'no one is above the law' no matter 'what your name is'

(Newser) - With a jury now seated , Hunter Biden's trial on three felony firearms charges got underway Tuesday in Delaware with first lady Jill Biden again in attendance, along with his sister, Ashley Biden, and wife, Melissa Cohen Biden. A look:
  • The prosecution: NBC News reports that prosecutor Derek Hines told
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In Court to Support Hunter Biden: the First Lady

Jury selection begins Monday in his federal gun case

(Newser) - Hunter Biden arrived at court in Wilmington, Delaware, on Monday for jury selection in a federal gun case against him , and he will have a high-profile backer in attendance. First lady Jill Biden arrived shortly after, entering the courthouse in support of her son, per the AP .
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Louisiana, You're No. 1 (But You May Not Like Why)

State earns the dubious honor of having the most aggressive drivers, per ConsumerAffairs

(Newser) - "What the heck is making Montana drivers so unnecessarily angry?" That's the question posed by Jalopnik after viewing ConsumerAffairs' latest ranking of states where drivers are, shall we say, a little hot behind the wheel. Montana comes in third on that list, which ConsumerAffairs culled by looking at...

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