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Elon Musk billionaire bill fans draw progressive challengers in Delaware

Elon Musk billionaire bill fans draw progressive challengers in Delaware

An Elon Musk sign sits in a bush the federal courthouse during proceedings in the trial over Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI in Oakland, California, on April 30, 2026. Josh Edelson | AFP | Getty Images A progressive wing of the Democratic Party in Delaware is endorsing primary opponents to six incumbent Democratic state lawmakers who pushed for a change to the state’s corporate law that benefits executives and billionaires, including Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, who have faced shareholder litigation in the state. The Delaware Working Families Party told CNBC exclusively that it is endorsing six Democratic candidates in primaries against fellow Democratic incumbents who supported SB 21. The measure became law in 2025 and was dubbed the “billionaires bill” by opponents. The law altered how companies can use independent directors and other officials to ensure deals they’ve made will pass muster in court, and it limited the records shareholders can obtain from companies when investigating possible wrongdoing. Before the bill became law, many institutional investors, legal scholars and shareholders’ attorneys opposed it, arguing …

US-Canada rivalry endures in women’s ice hockey as new challengers emerge

US-Canada rivalry endures in women’s ice hockey as new challengers emerge

MILAN, Feb 3 : Since its introduction to the Olympics, women’s ice hockey has been one of the more predictable events, with Canada and the U.S. routinely renewing their rivalry in the final, but their dominance could come under threat and all thanks to North America’s own professional league. The launch of the PWHL in 2024 has raised standards across women’s hockey, giving elite players regular high-level competition and accelerating the development of national programmes beyond the traditional North American powerhouses. Canada have won five of the seven gold medals to date, with the U.S. claiming the other two. The only time the pair did not contest the final was when Sweden took silver in 2006, the last time Italy hosted the Games. The Canadians come in as champions, but the United States will fancy their chances of redemption given the recent form between the two. The U.S. are on a six-match winning streak against their neighbours, stretching back to last year’s World Championship where they defeated Canada twice, including in the final. More recently, …