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by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Friday, November 29.
- Children across the UK go on strike to demand action on climate
- Is Black Friday a dark day for the planet? This growing movement thinks so
- The alarming trend of beached whales filled with plastic, explained (“The whales that were found washed ashore are just the tip of the iceberg.” The plastic problem is a disaster.)
- The Plastic Problem (“By 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in the oceans. PBS NewsHour takes a closer look at this now ubiquitous material, how it’s impacting the world and ways we can break our plastic addiction.”)
- Boris Johnson tells ITV News he would ‘walk away’ from US trade talks if NHS put on table
- Johnson accused of racial stereotyping with view on Nigerians
- Britain’s Dirty Election (“A serial liar. A campaign of online disinformation. The risk of foreign meddling. Sound familiar?”)
- Iraq forms ‘crisis cells’ as an Iranian consulate burns and at least 22 protesters are killed
- Will the U.S. Bring Down the WTO?
- Trump Visits Afghanistan and Says He Reopened Talks With Taliban
- Police raids in Italy uncover weapons, propaganda and suspects who wanted to create an ‘openly pro-Nazi’ party
- We’re headed for a crisis on the Korean Peninsula. The administration isn’t ready.
- Harvard-Yale Halftime Invasion Is a Teaching Moment for ESG (“Even passive investment strategies can get active on issues like climate change, but they need a push to do so.”)
- 5 surprises from the impeachment inquiry (“Real-time witness intimidation? Trump ally implicated nearly ‘everyone’…Budget officials quit amid frustration”)
- Former Deutsche Bank Exec Connected to Trump Loans Dies by Suicide in Malibu
- Five questions looming over impeachment
- Sondland not resigning over sexual misconduct allegations
- Ex-GOP House Member Reveals What Republican Lawmakers Say About Donald Trump In Private (“Former Rep. Charlie Dent of Pennsylvania lifted the lid on what many of his ex-colleagues are saying — and explained why they won’t yet speak out against Trump.”)
- Congress is on track to avoid a government shutdown — as long as Trump doesn’t get involved (“The House and Senate have reached a spending deal, though it’s unclear how much, if any, funds will be allocated to a border wall.”)
- Donald Trump Jr., Debut Author, Sees Sales Bolstered by G.O.P. Allies (Pathetic.)
- Tech firms under fire on political ads are trying every response but the right one
- It’s hard to be an optimist about America right now
- “You Know Cows Are Notorious for Dueling”; “Cows Don’t Have Fingers”: Check Out the “Motion to Quash” Devin Nunes’ Moooooronic Lawsuit
- Obama looms over divided Democratic primary
- How Harris’s Campaign Unraveled (“Ms. Harris is the only 2020 Democrat who has fallen hard out of the top tier of candidates. She has proved to be an uneven campaigner who changes her message and tactics to little effect and has a staff torn into factions.”)
- Harris faces uphill climb amid questions about who she is
- Pete Buttigieg: 2020 Wunderkind, or Wonder Why?
- Warren Wealth Tax Has Wide Support, Except Among One Group
- Bill Weld is taking on Trump – from inside the GOP
- Cuccinelli fires back at O’Malley, calls behavior ‘sad’ and ‘shocking’ (In fact, the behavior that is “sad” and “shocking” is Cuccinelli’s. Always.)
- A Few More Thoughts on Ralph Northam, Dick Saslaw and Anti-Union, Anti-Worker, Racist “Right-to-Work” Laws
- Virginia Senators Hope to Pass Legislation That Would Fix Virginia Beach Tragedy Fund
- With Earth at “Global Tipping Point,” NOVA Climate Coalition Urges Virginia Legislators to Take Action Commensurate with the Threat
- This Black Friday and Cyber Monday, expect to pay Virginia’s new internet sales tax
- Meet the Native American tribe that wants to be the first Cherokee group recognized by Virginia
- Surovell: Don’t forget those who worked on the star
- Henrico Sheriff-elect Alisa Gregory brings hope and compassion into jails
- As 5G antennas pop up across Virginia Beach, city wants more control
- Less breeze and more sun today. Decent tomorrow, too. (“Our next shot at precipitation comes Saturday night into Sunday. Possibly some wintry mix?”)
