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McBride and Whalen's US House race sets the stage for a potentially historic outcome

Nov. 05, 2024 02:13 AM EST

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware voters are poised to make history as they pick the next occupant of the state's lone seat in the U.S. House. Democrat state Sen. Sarah McBride would become the first openly transgender person to serve in Congress should she defeat Republican businessman...

Voting technology firm Smartmatic, conservative outlet Newsmax reach settlement in 2020 election defamation case

Sep. 26, 2024 16:06 PM EDT
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Voting technology firm Smartmatic, conservative outlet Newsmax reach settlement in 2020 election defamation case.

Vessel rescued in English Channel after emergency call to Dover, Delaware, instead of Dover, England

Sep. 13, 2024 17:09 PM EDT

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Police dispatchers in Delaware’s capital city are being lauded for helping direct rescuers to a boat foundering in the English Channel thousands of miles away. Dispatchers for the city of Dover found themselves at the center of an international rescue effort...

Chesapeake Utilities: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Aug. 08, 2024 17:34 PM EDT

DOVER, Del. (AP) — DOVER, Del. (AP) — Chesapeake Utilities Corp. (CPK) on Thursday reported net income of $18.3 million in its second quarter. The Dover, Delaware-based company said it had profit of 82 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 86 cents...