Governor, officials meet with Obama administration, seeking federal help for Del. autoworkersWILMINGTON, Del. — State officials expressed optimism about getting federal help for Delaware’s automobile workers after meeting Thursday with representatives of the Obama administration. IRS expands new car tax break to include fees paid in 6 states with no sales taxesWASHINGTON — To help boost car sales, the Obama administration announced Thursday it is expanding a tax break on new car sales to six states that don’t have sales taxes. Sun-Times asks judge to delay consideration of proposed bonus planWILMINGTON, Del. — The Sun-Times Media Group has asked a bankruptcy judge to delay consideration of proposed bonuses of up to $1.8 million for certain employees in the event of a successful sale of assets. Highway shoulders, medians grow shaggy as cash-strapped states mow less during recessionHAGERSTOWN, Md. — America’s highways are taking on a shaggier look for the peak travel season. Grasses, shrubs and wildflowers are exploding across median strips and road shoulders this summer as states cut back on mowing to save money. Reimbursement change prompts Walgreens to stop filling Medicaid prescriptions in DelawareDOVER, Del. — Walgreens, the largest pharmacy chain in Delaware, says it will stop filling Medicaid prescriptions at all of its drugstores in the state because of a change in reimbursement rates. Brazil: Crash investigation looks at iced-over external sensors role in downing of jetRIO DE JANEIRO — Investigators trying to determine why Air France Flight 447 broke apart in a violent storm over the Atlantic are looking at the possibility that speed sensors — or an external instrument key to collecting speed data — failed in unusual weather, two aviation industry officials said Thursday. Brazil: Crash investigation looks at role iced-over probe or bad sensor in downing of jetRIO DE JANEIRO — Two officials say investigators in an Air France jet crash are looking at whether speed data instruments malfunctioned. AP News in BriefObama says he’ll accept Nobel Peace Prize as ‘call to action’ toward peace and prosperity Brazil confirms Air France jet crashed in ocean after finding large amount of debrisFERNANDO DE NORONHA, Brazil — Brazilian military planes found a 3-mile (5-kilometer) path of wreckage in the Atlantic Ocean, confirming that an Air France jet carrying 228 people crashed in the sea, Defense Minister Nelson Jobim said Tuesday. Jobim told reporters in Rio de Janeiro that the discovery “confirms that the plane went down in that area,” hundreds of miles (kilometers) from the Brazilian archipelago of Fernando de Noronha. Brazil air force finds seats, other debris that could be from Air France planeBRASILIA, Brazil — Brazil’s Air Force says it has found airplane seats and other debris floating in the Atlantic Ocean along the path that a missing Air France jet was flying. Stormy seas, heavy clouds hamper Atlantic Ocean search for missing Air France jetRIO DE JANEIRO — Stormy seas and heavy clouds hampered the search Tuesday for wreckage of Air France Flight 447, which disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean with 228 people aboard. French investigators said a series of extraordinary events likely brought the airliner down. Rescuers scan Atlantic for Air France jet as officials set aside fears of terrorism, lightningRIO DE JANEIRO — Searchers raced against the clock Tuesday to find wreckage of Air France Flight 447, which disappeared in the Atlantic Ocean with 228 people aboard. French investigators said a series of extraordinary events likely brought the airliner down. Investigators about disappearance over Atlantic of Air France jet with 228 aboardRIO DE JANEIRO — Was Air France Flight 447 downed by wind and hail from towering thunderheads? By lightning? Or by a catastrophic combination of factors? Searches on both sides of vast Atlantic Ocean for Air France jet missing with 228 peopleRIO DE JANEIRO — An Air France jet with 228 people on a flight to Paris vanished over the Atlantic Ocean after flying into towering thunderstorms and sending an automated message that the electrical system had failed. A vast search began Monday, but all aboard were feared killed. NCAA looking at Montana’s fantasy sports betting in light of stance against gamblingHELENA, Mont. — State and university officials are working to prove a Montana law that allows fantasy sports leagues does not violate the NCAA’s stance against gambling on sporting events. Bankruptcy judge authorizes Visteon to pay critical vendors, other obligationsWILMINGTON, Del. — A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Friday approved several first-day motions in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of automobile parts supplier Visteon Corp. Bankruptcy judge authorizes Visteon to pay critical vendors, other obligationsWILMINGTON, Del. — A Delaware bankruptcy judge has approved several first-day motions in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of automobile parts supplier Visteon Corp. Delaware becomes 1st eastern state to allow sports betting after governor signs bill into lawNEWARK, Del. — Delaware becomes the only state east of the Mississippi River to allow betting on sports after the governor signed the legislation. Va. health secretary: Extent to which prescription system was compromised still not knownRICHMOND, Va. — State officials still don’t know the extent to which a hacker compromised Virginia’s prescription drug monitoring system. Bankruptcy judge approves Tribune request for permission to pay $13M in employee bonusesWILMINGTON, Del. — The Tribune Co. can pay more than $13 million in bonuses to almost 700 employees for their work last year, a federal bankruptcy judge ruled Tuesday. Judge considers Tribune requests to make bonus, severance paymentsWILMINGTON, Del. — A Delaware bankruptcy judge is set to hear arguments on a request by the Tribune Co. for approval to pay $13 million in bonuses to almost 700 employees for their work last year. Financial adviser fees approved in Sun-Times bankruptcy caseWILMINGTON, Del. — A bankruptcy judge in Delaware has approved fee changes for the financial adviser and investment banker for the Chicago Sun-Times publisher. Treading where the state does not, Brazil’s evangelical preachers target drug lordsRIO DE JANEIRO — It is the scene of an old-time revival, with Pastor Andre Assis laying hands on the young man and diving deep into a religious chant. Delaware man accused of stealing $978 check from boss, then trying to cash itNEWARK, Del. — Police said a 20-year-old man was charged with stealing one of his boss’ checks and trying to cash it. The owner of the Dog Days Deli in Newark called police Thursday after a bank notified him that one of his employees was trying to cash one of his checks in the amount of $978. Police said the employee took the check on Monday, then forged the deli owner’s signature. Hearing on Md.’s challenge in Magna bankruptcy case postponedWILMINGTON, Del. — A hearing on a challenge by Maryland officials to an order issued in the bankruptcy case of horse track owner Magna Entertainment Corp. has been postponed. Delaware family sets trap to nab teens repeatedly taking their SUV on joyridesNEW CASTLE, Del. — Two teens are in custody after a family set a trap to catch whoever was repeatedly taking their SUV in the middle of the night, driving it around and filling the tank up before returning it. The teens were arrested Sunday and charged with felony theft. C-130 makes safe emergency landing at Delaware airport after propellor malfunctionNEW CASTLE, Del. — The Air National Guard says a propeller malfunctioned on one of its plane, forcing the pilot to turn around and land at an airport in Delaware. Bankruptcy judge approves proposed sale of Magna Entertainment assetsWILMINGTON, Del. — A Delaware bankruptcy judge has approved proposed sale procedures for certain assets of horse track owner Magna Entertainment Corp. Bankruptcy judge asked to approve proposed sale of Magna Entertainment assetsWILMINGTON, Del. — Horse track owner Magna Entertainment Corp. is asking a Delaware bankruptcy judge to approve its plan to sell certain assets. Filene’s Basement files for Ch. 11 bankruptcy reorganization, Crown may buy some storesWILMINGTON, Del. — Discount retailer Filene’s Basement said Monday that it has filed to reorganize under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, less than two weeks after its new owner said it was reviewing “all available options.” |
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