News Tipoffs - Delaware Editors
2026-2027 Corns Scholars
DELAWARE, Ohio, April 30 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release:
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2026-2027 Corns Scholars
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DELAWARE, Ohio - The Woltemade Center for Economics, Business and Entrepreneurship at Ohio Wesleyan University has selected 12 students for admittance into its fall class of Corns Business and Entrepreneurial Scholars.
The competitive program is open to sophomores who have demonstrated strong academic performance, leadership in campus or community service organizations,
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A&T Joins 14 HBCUs to Launch National Research Coalition
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, April 29 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news:
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A&T Joins 14 HBCUs to Launch National Research Coalition
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 29, 2026) - Fifteen historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), including North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, today launched the Association of HBCU Research Institutions (AHRI), a national coalition designed to accelerate world-class research, ex
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APA Board Endorses AHA Statement on Restrictions on Teaching and Learning at Texas Tech
NEWARK, Delaware, April 30 -- The American Philosophical Association issued the following news on April 29, 2026:
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APA Board Endorses AHA Statement on Restrictions on Teaching and Learning at Texas Tech
The APA has signed onto the American Historical Association's (AHA) statement strongly opposing the new Texas Tech University Course Content Guidelines, which impose a "strict prohibition" on content related to "Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity" in core and undergraduate-level class
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Arcadia University and Acts Retirement-Life Communities Announce Workforce Development Partnership
GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- Arcadia University issued the following news:
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Arcadia University and Acts Retirement-Life Communities Announce Workforce Development Partnership
By Emily Horowitz
As part of its dynamic Workforce Development initiative, Arcadia University is proud to announce a partnership with Acts Retirement-Life Communities ("Acts"), of Fort Washington, Pa. This partnership will provide all Acts team members and others with full access to the entire Arcadia catalogue
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Attorney General Phil Weiser urges CFTC to recognize state authority over sports-related prediction markets
DENVER, Colorado, April 30 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser urges CFTC to recognize state authority over sports-related prediction markets
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April 30, 2026 (DENVER) -Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related "event contracts" belongs to the states.
"The protection of consumers from irrespon
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Attorney General Rayfield Announces that Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Takes Effect
SALEM, Oregon, April 30 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Announces that Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Takes Effect
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Oregon to receive almost $66 Million, funds to be distributed over 15 years
Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorn
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Brady Welcomes the Introduction of State Gun Dealer Licensing and Code of Conduct in Delaware
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release on April 30, 2026:
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Brady Welcomes the Introduction of State Gun Dealer Licensing and Code of Conduct in Delaware
These inspections will help reduce the number of crime guns sold in-state, and prevent gun violence before it happens
DOVER, DE - Today, Delaware Senate President Pro Tempore Dave Sokola and Rep. Mara Gorman introduced a bill that would create a State Gun Dealer Licensing and Co
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Del. Gov. Meyer Nominates Candace Holmes To Serve As Kent County Family Court Judge
DOVER, Delaware, May 1 -- Gov. Matt Meyer, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on April 30, 2026:
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Governor Meyer Nominates Candace Holmes To Serve As Kent County Family Court Judge
Today, Governor Matt Meyer announced the nomination of Commissioner Candace E. Holmes to serve as a Judge on Kent County Family Court.
"Commissioner Holmes brings with her deep experience in family law and a strong commitment to Delaware's children and families," said Governor Meyer. "Her record r
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Democrats Oppose Trump Admin Proposal to Deny Homeowners Thousands of Dollars in Interest Earnings
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Democrats Oppose Trump Admin Proposal to Deny Homeowners Thousands of Dollars in Interest Earnings
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WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to save consumers thousands of dollars and prevent the Trump Administration from providing a giveaway to big banks at homeowners' expense, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today led a letter to the head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) urging the wi
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DuPont Collaborates With Uncountable to Advance AI-Ready Labs Strategy
WILMINGTON, Delaware, May 1 -- DuPont issued the following news release on April 30, 2026:
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DuPont Collaborates with Uncountable to Advance AI-Ready Labs Strategy
DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced a strategic collaboration with Uncountable, an AI-driven platform for end-to-end product and application development, to advance its AI-ready labs initiative. The collaboration marks a major step forward in how DuPont scales digital lab workflows, expands access to high-quality experimental dat
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Governor Hochul Announces Five Counties Selected for Coordinated Community Response Pilot to Combat Domestic and Gender-Based Violence
ALBANY, New York, April 30 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces Five Counties Selected for Coordinated Community Response Pilot to Combat Domestic and Gender-Based Violence
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced decisive action to strengthen public safety and protect survivors of domestic and gender-based violence, selecting Clinton, Putnam, Yates, Columbia, and Delaware counties to participate in a two-year Coordinated Communi
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Leader of Criminal Organization Jailed for Using Fake Checks and Cash to Buy Designer Dogs in Lucrative Resale Scheme
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news:
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Leader of Criminal Organization Jailed for Using Fake Checks and Cash to Buy Designer Dogs in Lucrative Resale Scheme
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HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a Delaware County man has pleaded guilty for his role as the leader of a corrupt organization that purchased designer dogs -with fraudulent checks and cash -and resold them for profits in central and sou
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Offshore research update: results of wind development discussions at New London presentation, May 12
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 30 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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Offshore research update: results of wind development discussions at New London presentation, May 12
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KINGSTON, R.I. - April 30, 2026 - David Bidwell, professor of marine affairs at the University of Rhode Island, will share research results on offshore wind community discussions at a free public presentation on Tuesday, May 12, at 6 p.m., at the New London Community Recreation Center, 1 Recr
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Over 800 New Generation Projects Seek To Connect Under PJM's Reformed Process
VALLEY FORGE, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- PJM Interconnection, a regional transmission organization that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026:
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Over 800 New Generation Projects Seek To Connect Under PJM's Reformed Process
First-ready, first-served Cycle ends backlog and offers a faster, more predictable path for resources to join the grid
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PJM Interconnection today announced that 811 new generation projects, capable of gener
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Penn State-Great Valley: Data Analytics, Engineering Research Wins Great Valley Student Competition
MALVERN, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- Pennsylvania State University Great Valley campus issued the following news:
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Data analytics, engineering research wins Great Valley student competition
Winning research posters explored job posting data, data science automation and urban energy harvesting
By Allison S. Duncan
Penn State Great Valley hosted its annual student research poster competition this semester, offering opportunities for students to summarize their work, practice their presentatio
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Shapiro Administration Invests Over $1 Million in Environmental Education Projects - Supporting Summer Camps, Field Research, and Classroom-to-Creek Learning Across Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news on April 30, 2026:
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Shapiro Administration Invests Over $1 Million in Environmental Education Projects - Supporting Summer Camps, Field Research, and Classroom-to-Creek Learning Across Pennsylvania
The 46 projects will expand environmental education and stewardship opportunities for Pennsylvanians of all ages - with more than 75 percent of projects in underserved environme
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This Alumnus and Registered Dietitian's Risk to Attend Texas Tech Grad School Paid Off
LUBBOCK, Texas, May 1 -- Texas Tech University issued the following news:
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This Alumnus and Registered Dietitian's Risk to Attend Texas Tech Grad School Paid Off
Dylan Bailey knew one expert worth attending a university in a state where he had no connections. The result was an experience that launched him into a lucrative career.
Writer: Ashlyn Grotegut, ashlyn.grotegut@ttu.edu
He laughs about it now, but Dylan Bailey admits moving into an apartment he found listed on Craigslist was a
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Truqap Recommended by FDA Advisory Committee for PTEN-Deficient Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer
WILMINGTON, Delaware, May 1 -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release:
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TRUQAP(R) (capivasertib) recommended by FDA Advisory Committee for PTEN-deficient metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer
ODAC overwhelming majority voted that TRUQAP plus abiraterone and ADT
demonstrated a favorable benefit risk profile for patients based on the CAPItello-281 Phase III trial results
First and only targeted treatment combination to demonstrate benefit in th
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UConn Seniors Win Awards for Landscape Architecture Projects
STORRS, Connecticut, April 30 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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UConn Seniors Win Awards for Landscape Architecture Projects
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Seven students in the landscape architecture program in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) received awards from the Connecticut Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (CTASLA).
Matthew Enright '26 (CAHNR) received the Honor Award in the Site Design category; Monika Mihok '26 (CAHNR, BUS)
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Update on FDA Advisory Committee Vote on Camizestrant in Combination With a CDK4/6 Inhibitor for Advanced HR-Positive Breast Cancer
WILMINGTON, Delaware, May 1 -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release:
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Update on FDA Advisory Committee vote on camizestrant in combination with a CDK4/6 inhibitor for advanced HR-positive breast cancer
The US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) did not reach a majority vote in favor of the benefit risk profile of AstraZeneca's camizestrant in combination with a cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) 4/6 inhibitor (p
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Utah-Led Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement Over App Store Monopoly
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 1 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown posted the following news on April 30, 2026:
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Utah-Led Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly
Today, a federal court stated that it will approve a $700 million settlement in a Utah-led antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives
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Va. A.G. Jones Opposes Federal Effort to Strip Housing Support for Mixed-Status Immigrant Households
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 1 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on April 30, 2026:
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Attorney General Jay Jones Opposes Federal Effort to Strip Housing Support for Mixed-Status Immigrant Households
Attorney General Jay Jones recently co-led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that would prohibit mixed-status families from living in publi
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When the Schuylkill swallowed the city
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 30 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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When the Schuylkill swallowed the city
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On most mornings, the Schuylkill River Trail is where many Philadelphians step out for a breath of fresh air. Runners check their splits, cyclists zip below bridges, and dog walkers clutch leashes and coffee.
But after the remnants of Hurricane Ida and seven tornadoes struck Philadelphia in early September of 2021, those routines were put on pause
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Whip Emmer Touts More Than 500 Key Stakeholders Supporting the House-Passed Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, April 30 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Whip Emmer Touts More Than 500 Key Stakeholders Supporting the House-Passed Farm Bill
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House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today announced that more than 500 key stakeholder groups came out in support of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, ahead of the bill's successful passage through the U.S. House of Representatives. H.R. 7567, or the Farm Bi
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