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Mint
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Aubrey Plaza leads 'Most Famous Delawarean' poll ahead of former US President Joe Biden
Actress Aubrey Plaza continues to dominate the final round of the 'Most Famous Delawarean' poll, according to Delaware Online, with Dave Tiberi and Joe Biden trailing behind in second and third place respectively. The 41-year-old star of 'The White Lotus', 'Parks and Recreation', and 'Megalopolis' originally started in the No. 3 position but swiftly climbed to the top by the second round. Since then, she has consistently held on to the lead. 'Who will be the 'Most Famous Delawarean'?' posed Delaware Online, as the fifth and final round of voting began. Dave Tiberi, a former professional boxer from New Castle, currently sits in second place. Tiberi became a local hero after a controversial loss to James 'Lights Out' Toney in Atlantic City more than 30 years ago. Since then, he has been inducted into the Delaware Sports Museum & Hall of Fame, and in recent years has focused on television appearances and non-profit community work. In a surprising turn, former US President Joe Biden remains in third place. Despite his long-standing connection to Delaware as a former US Senator and his frequent appearances across the state since leaving the White House nearly six months ago, Biden has been unable to break into the top two. The current rankings are: Rounding out the top four is Bob Marley, who, although born in Jamaica, spent several years living in Wilmington, Delaware. During his time in the state, he was associated with DuPont and Chrysler. Plaza previously won the inaugural Most Famous Delawarean title when the poll first launched in 2018. Voting for the final round opened on Saturday, July 19, and will continue until July 23. Residents and fans can cast their vote by visiting the official website of Delaware Online, with the final results set to be announced on July 26.
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Is Joe Biden Delaware's GOAT? Next round of the 'Most Famous Delawarean' begins
Delaware's gone full "Fortnite" as 72 of the state's top stars entered a battle royale that's now reduced to only 10 contenders, for Round 4 in the 2025 Most Famous Delawarean contest. Before Delaware readers drop another boogie bomb and vote for their favorite local legend, here's how the competition works. Readers cast ballots across a total of five weeks of voting, with the pool reducing after each round. We're now in Round 4 and voters will cut the list of candidates from 10 to 5. Then, the next week, the top 5 will produce a single winner. Voting for Round 4 is open from July 12 to July 16. Each week, Delaware's best-known celebrities/notable people duke it out in the polls, until the fifth week when the "Most Famous Delawarean" is crowned. Readers can vote for their favorite Delawarean below: Here's an overview of the top 10 finalists who are still fighting to be named the '2025 Most Famous Delawarean,' plus the top 5 stars who got knocked out before Round 4. Who are the top 10 finalists for 2025 Most Famous Delawarean? Holding down the No. 10 spot in the contest is Wilmington-born actress Valerie Bertinelli, the Hollywood Walk of Famer known for starring in TV series like "One Day at a Time" and "Touched by an Angel." Famous painter Jamie Wyeth has the No. 9 spot. Wyeth is so unique that the "King of Pop" Michael Jackson was a fan. Rock legend George Thorogood is ranked No. 8 and brings more Wilmington flavor to the competition. 'Superman' movie puts cape on Delaware: Here's the lowdown E.I. du Pont, founder of the DuPont Co., fills the No. 7 spot, as a prominent face of big business in the Small Wonder. Delaware Founding Father Caesar Rodney has the No. 6 spot. Rodney, who also signed the Declaration of Independence, is the oldest person on this list (he turns 297 in October). He also has a school district named after him in Wyoming, near Dover. At No. 5 is Wilmington reggae superstar Bob Marley, who worked at DuPont and Chrysler. Marley is affectionately recognized as one of the most famous people in the modern era who became a symbol of spreading peace and love around the world. Towering over Marley at 6-foot-5 is Wilmington WNBA legend Elena Delle Donne at the No. 4 spot. Delle Donne is a 2019 WNBA champion with seven All-Star appearances and two MVPs under her belt. Standing firm at No. 3 is Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States who was raised in Claymont and Wilmington. Biden is the reigning champion of the 2018 Most Famous Delawarean contest. It's a surprise he's currently in third place, after taking the No. 1 spot at the start of this competition. Wilmington boxer Dave Tiberi is a former middleweight contender who slugged his way to the No. 2 spot. The fact that Tiberi ranks above folks like Biden and Marley is a shocker because those two are major household names around the world. This shows that Tiberi might have a wild chance to pull an upset in this contest. Coming in at No. 1 is A-list Wilmington actress Aubrey Plaza. "The White Lotus Star" was a runner-up to Biden in the 2018 contest, and she's looking to turn the tables this time around. But Tiberi isn't going down without a fight either, which makes this star-studded battle royale extra interesting. But, of course, as we did in the other rounds, the rankings reset so anyone can still grab the top spot. Exclusive: Billy Porter is chilling in Rehoboth Beach 2025. Here's what he told us Who got cut and missed Round 4 of 2025 Most Famous Delawarean? Coming in at No. 15 is Randy White, the NFL Hall of Famer who was raised in Wilmington, just behind longtime University of Delaware football coach Tubby Raymond at No. 14. Cementing a spot at No. 13 is U.S. Rep. Sarah McBride, who previously served in the Delaware Senate and was the first openly transgender state senator in U.S. history. Singer Cab Calloway, who retired to Delaware, claims the No. 12 spot. The Cab Calloway School of the Arts in Wilmington was named in his honor. University of Delaware star quarterback Joe Flacco came in at No. 11, shockingly missing the cut to be named a top 10 finalist. Flacco famously led the Baltimore Ravens to a Super Bowl victory. He's currently entering his 18th NFL season, now as a quarterback for the Cleveland Browns. If you have an interesting story idea, email lifestyle reporter Andre Lamar at alamar@ Consider signing up for his weekly newsletter, DO Delaware, at (This was updated to add information.) This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Is Joe Biden Delaware's GOAT? He has competition beyond Aubrey Plaza Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Good Morning America' to broadcast live from Rehoboth Beach, highlight lifeguards July 3
ABC News' "Good Morning America" will broadcast live from Rehoboth Beach July 3 for the first episode in a new yearlong series, '50 States in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful.' In honor of the show's 50th anniversary and the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States, each week, a "Good Morning America" anchor or correspondent will visit a new state, following the order in which they joined the United States, a news release said. As any Delawarean will tell you, Delaware was the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution in 1787. The episodes will spotlight "local changemaker(s) and showcase the state's unique culture, history, traditions and landmarks," the release said. In Delaware, "Good Morning Animal" will feature "the heroic lifeguards of Rehoboth Beach who are keeping the community safe all summer long," according to the release. Chief "Good Morning America" Meteorologist Ginger Zee will be in Rehoboth Beach to meet and speak with the lifeguards. Rehoboth: Demolition deadline for Rehoboth Beach boardwalk buildings extended again The show, featuring anchors Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos and Michael Strahan, airs live Monday through Friday at 7 a.m. on ABC. According to a social media post from the City of Rehoboth Beach, "Good Morning America" will broadcast live from the new beach control headquarters and the beach. "Be there by 6:40 a.m. for your chance to be on national television," the post said. Shannon Marvel McNaught reports on southern Delaware and beyond. Reach her at smcnaught@ or on Facebook. This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Why 'Good Morning America' will broadcast live from Rehoboth July 3
Fox News
27-06-2025
- Business
- Fox News
Top moments from the Trump-Biden debate that changed the course of the 2024 election
Former President Joe Biden's disastrous presidential debate with now-President Donald Trump one year ago Friday changed the course of the 2024 election. The octogenarian Delawarean appeared on-stage tired and with a raspy voice, while some of his responses were at times unintelligible, leading to Trump landing several wisecracks in response. While giving a response about wealthy Americans paying sufficient taxes, Biden said there are at least 1,000 billionaires – first muttering "1,000 trillionaires" – in the U.S. and that they purportedly pay only 8.2% in taxes. "If they just paid 24%; 25%, either one of those numbers, they'd raise $500 million – billion I should say in a 10-year period. We'd be able to wipe out the debt," and "all those things we need to do [with] child care, elder care." His response went on for several more seconds, transitioning into a sidewinder about making every person eligible for "what I've been able to do with COVID," before mumbling for several seconds and declaring, "We finally beat Medicare." When moderator Jake Tapper turned to Trump for a response, he said: "Well, he's right, he did beat Medicare, he beat it to death." Biden also claimed to have reduced illegal immigration at the southern border by 40% over the course of his term. "It's better than when [Trump] left office. And I'm going to continue to move until we get the total ban on the total initiative relative to what we can do with more Border Patrol and more asylum officers," Biden said. "I really don't know what he said at the end of that sentence. I don't think he knows what he said either," Trump replied. Trump also sharply criticized Biden for "destroy[ing] our country," and that he came out with a "nothing" border plan to score a few political points. The current president also labeled Biden "a Palestinian" – a title he also bestowed on Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., who is Jewish – in relation to how they have responded to the Israel-Gaza conflict, after Biden accused him of disrespecting the military. Biden said his late son, former Delaware Attorney General Joseph Beau Biden III, contracted glioblastoma from being stationed near burn pits in Iraq. He went on to accuse Trump of the widely-debunked "suckers and losers" line about World War I casualties buried in a French cemetery. "My son was not a loser, he was not a sucker – you're the sucker, you're the loser," Biden fumed, speaking sternly through gritted teeth. "First of all, that was a made-up quote – suckers and losers – they made it up; it was in a third-rate magazine," Trump replied. The Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg cited multiple anonymous sources in publishing the bombshell allegations in September 2020.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Bipartisan effort launched to onshore manufacturing of key supplies never before 'Made in USA'
EXCLUSIVE: Senators from both sides of the aisle will put forward a resolution calling on Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to seek out new sites and critical infrastructure for high-demand products that are currently not made in America, and analyze the viability of making such products here. Senate Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee chairwoman Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, and Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., came together Friday to launch the effort – citing the dual need for onshoring supply chains while bolstering the U.S. workforce. The Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act would force Lutnick to report within 18 months on critical infrastructure sectors where products face material, sourcing, or supply-chain constraints that prevent them from being domestically produced. The Commerce Department would then have to analyze the feasibility of producing that product in the U.S. – and whether such products' newly-onshore production can be established in underserved rural areas and industrial parks. Lawmakers Take Action After Report Shows Biden-era Sba Failed To Probe 2 Million To Alleged Covid Aid Fraudsters Both Ernst's and Blunt Rochester's states are vastly rural. In the latter, suburban sprawl from Wilmington gives way to miles of coastal plain. Read On The Fox News App In recent years, the cities of Newark and Middletown have seen a boom in industrial parks and warehouses for major companies like Amazon seeking out the First State's famously low-tax and tax-free environs. "Supply chains are key to global competitiveness and our national security," Blunt Rochester told Fox News Digital. "This bipartisan legislation will help us identify where we rely too heavily on foreign imports for critical infrastructure and explore how we can bring that manufacturing home." House Small Business Committee Releases Report On Biden-era Electioneering The Delawarean added that strengthening domestic production not only protects our supply chains, "it supports American jobs, revitalizes local economies, and reinforces our nation's resilience if global manufacturing disruptions occur." Ernst added that the bill seeks to make the U.S. less dependent on foreign adversaries for critical infrastructure and key manufacturing supply chain preservation. "I am working to make 'Made in America' the norm instead of the exception," she said. "That starts with ensuring that our manufacturers are able to get the materials they need right here instead of having to import supplies from halfway around the world. Beyond boosting domestic industry, this bill is also about safeguarding our national security by ensuring that we are not dependent on any foreign adversary for critical goods that we need." Ernst has also spearheaded efforts to onshore the pharmaceutical supply chain from China. Many key ingredients in medicines are not produced in the U.S., and instead predominantly in Ireland and China. While one is a longtime U.S. ally, the other's involvement in the supply chain could lead to national security risks, critics have article source: Bipartisan effort launched to onshore manufacturing of key supplies never before 'Made in USA'
