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by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Sunday, October 31. Polls open in under 48 hours (6 am Tuesday); make sure you vote, and of course remind everyone you know to vote, Democratic up and down the ballot!
- Eco-anxiety over climate crisis suffered by all ages and classes (“Poll finds most Britons believe global warming will have far greater effect on humanity than Covid-19” Infinitely greater.)
- As countries gather at Glasgow summit, time is running out to fight global warming
- Steep Cuts to Carbon Emissions Gain Stronger Economic Backing (“New research on the cost of climate change lends support to tougher pledges ahead of the Glasgow climate conference”)
- COP26: World makes new bid to avert climate disaster
- Coal pledges and a methane deal: what could Cop26 achieve? (“Signs of success might include new finance targets, amicable talks and movement from climate laggards”)
- India, UK to launch global solar grid project at COP26
- New Zealand says it will cut greenhouse emissions by 50% by 2030 as COP26 starts
- G20 leaders struggle to secure climate breakthrough at Rome summit
- At U.N.’s COP26 climate summit, Indigenous voices are calling for more than lip service
- Environmental activists descend on Glasgow
- COP26: ‘Moment of truth’ as world meets for climate summit
- Hitting 1.5C climate target ‘very, very tough’ – COP26 chief (Well, the world had better get to work on it – immediately and urgently!)
- US and EU reach peace deal on Trump-era tariffs on steel and aluminium (“Agreement allows duty-free access for limited amounts of EU-made metals and fends off retaliatory EU tariffs due in December”)
- G20 in final push to reach deal on climate at Rome summit
- Russian troop movements near Ukraine border prompt concern in U.S., Europe
- Marathon Push on Climate, Biden Meets Erdogan: G-20 Update
- Biden, other G-20 world leaders formally endorse groundbreaking global corporate minimum tax
- Three Days Will Reveal Global Alert Level on Inflation
- China’s Economy Weakens as Power Crunch, Covid Rules Hurt
- U.S., Energy-Consuming Nations Plan to Push OPEC+ on Output
- Taliban says failure to recognise their government could have global effects
- The absence of key world leaders hangs over Biden’s first G-20
- Iran Says Israel, U.S. Likely Behind Cyberattack on Gas Stations
- Japan votes in test for new PM Kishida, political stability
- Delta Surge Recedes, Leaving Winter Challenge Ahead
- Democrats could pass infrastructure, spending bills by Tuesday
- Democratic leaders want House votes on Biden domestic agenda by Tuesday
- Inside the effort by Democratic women to pressure Sen. Manchin and salvage paid family and medical leave
- Analysis: Texas abortion law critics warn conservatives of unintended consequences
- Resilience: the one word progressives need in the face of Trump, Covid and more
- In a setback for Black Lives Matter, mayoral campaigns shift to ‘law and order’ (Totally predictable.)
- Supreme Court embarks on most dramatic reckoning for abortion rights in decades
- Climate crisis is real but you wouldn’t know from watching Fox Weather (“The new sister channel of climate denialist Fox News isn’t following suit – it’s just avoiding the subject altogether” Disgraceful as always with Fox.)
- When Will January 6th Be Over?(“Donald Trump is fighting not only to impose his view of the past but to insure his political future.”)
- Trump Does Racist ‘Tomahawk Chop’ Gesture At World Series (“The former president joined in the degrading cheer for the Atlanta Braves.”)
- Court Filing Lists Documents Trump Seeks to Withhold From Jan. 6 Inquiry
- The More We Learn About John Eastman’s Involvement in Trump’s Coup, the Worse it Gets
- John Eastman Blamed Pence for Violence at Jan. 6 Riot
- The Most Damning Jan 6th Revelation Yet
- The most shocking new revelation about John Eastman (This guy’s a traitor.)
- Trump Making ‘Last Ditch’ Effort to Skip Deposition, Zervos Says
- University Of Florida Prohibits Professors From Testifying In Voting Rights Case (Outrageous.)
- APA apologizes for longstanding contributions to systemic racism
- Here’s what ‘Let’s Go, Brandon’ actually means and how it made its way to Congress
- 911 transcripts filed in updated “Trump Train” lawsuit reveal San Marcos police refused to send escort to Biden bus
- Chris Piper column: Virginia’s defenders of democracy ensure free, fair and secure elections
- Billionaire Charged with “soliciting prostitution in connection with a Florida spa tied to an international human trafficking ring” Gives $100k to Glenn Youngkin’s Campaign (Two Republican Senators returned this guy’s money; will Youngkin?)
- “Insane [Virginia] early vote on Friday with 78,783 people voting in person, in spite of rain”; Over 1 Million Early Votes Cast So Far (Overall, early vote is “consistent with high turnout competitive election”; if high voting levels continue on election day itself, could hit 3 million total votes in this election…)
- As Virginians cast ballots on last day of early voting, candidates rally for strong Tuesday turnout
- Youngkin, McAuliffe make final push in Virginia governor’s race
- Early voting ends ahead of Tuesday’s election
- In Virginia’s Culture Wars, One Battle Has Already Been Lost (“I do not know who will win the Virginia election. It looks, at this point, like a tossup. But I do know that, viewed in the light of empathy and its consequences, the panic against critical race theory looks like a rear-guard action in a battle already lost: a vain attempt to reverse the march of a force that has already done much to undermine hierarchy and the ‘proper’ order of things.”)
- Roanoke College Poll: McAuliffe’s 1-point lead over Youngkin amounts to a statistical tie
- Youngkin closes with education ‘rallying cry,’ push for lower taxes (Youngkin would trash public education in Virginia.)
- McAuliffe closes by asserting record of progress – and Trump threat (Unlikely lying Glenn Youngkin, this is actually true by Terry McAuliffe.)
- Democrats strive to fire Black voter turnout in Virginia governor’s race
- Why this governor’s race is shaping up as a referendum on the Biden presidency
- The Republicans’ racial culture war is reaching new heights in Virginia
- A fractured Virginia electorate prepares to pick a governor (Typical Dan Balz article. And that’s not particularly a compliment.)
- Both Parties Await Result in Virginia, and What It Bodes for the Battles Ahead (Also, typical Jonathan Martin article, and that’s also not particularly a compliment.)
- Black people, save the republic by saving Virginia — again
- The Woman Who Wanted Beloved Banned From Schools Is Right About One Thing (” She’s absolutely right—it’s extremely difficult to read. It gets stuck in your head. But what she’s saying is, I don’t think people should be exposed to this aspect of history, it’s too much, and there I don’t agree, of course.”)
- Mark Herring seeks 3rd term as attorney general; Jason Miyares stands in his way
- Friday Night Update from the ER in Arlington, VA: “This week, we celebrated National First Responders Day” (Also: “one trend I noticed recently is the complications I’m seeing from lack of primary care”)
- Editorial: A life of courage (“Former Virginia Gov. Linwood Holton’s life of service reminds us of the courage required to stand up for what’s right when decency demands it.”)
- Editorial: Forward-thinking Holton leaves monumental legacy
- SCC approves latest increase in Appalachian Power bills on an interim basis
- Liberty University faces new scrutiny over handling of sexual assault claims
- More than $2 million has been poured into Richmond’s casino debate. On Tuesday, the voters decide
- D.C.-area forecast: Becoming breezy today, but temperatures are a treat. Maybe a trick stray shower?
