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by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Sunday, July 31.
- Global solar demand ‘staggering,’ on track to grow 30%: analyst (“We are on track to install something like 250 gigawatts of solar capacity this year. I know most folks don’t think in gigawatts, but that is a very large amount. It’s more than the installed capacity of a number of European countries.”)
- Egypt to Fight Against Backslide of Climate Goals at COP27 (“Annual United Nations climate talks in Sharm el-Sheikh will happen as global leaders are forced to deal with inflation and the food and energy crises.”)
- Falling Food Prices Ease Pressure on Global Inflation
- The U.S. Is Investing in Chips. So Is the Rest of the World.
- Dark days again in Russia. For prisoners, an endless carousel of absurdity.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says harvest could be halved by war
- First grain ship could leave Ukraine on Monday, Turkish presidential spokesperson says
- How the Kremlin Is Forcing Ukrainians to Adopt Russian Life
- Ukraine attacks Russian Black Sea Fleet HQ, Sevastopol governor says
- Drone explosion hits Russia’s Black Sea Fleet HQ
- Southern Ukraine city Mykolaiv heavily shelled by Russians
- Gazprom stops Latvia’s gas in latest Russian cut to EU
- Russia recruits thousands to replenish ranks in Ukraine
- Prince Charles’s Charity Accepted Millions From Family of Osama bin Laden
- Pelosi confirms trip to Asia, but no mention of Taiwan
- As Latin America Shifts Left, Leaders Face a Short Honeymoon
- Saudi Arabia Economy Grows at Fastest Pace Since 2011 on Oil
- Taliban are enforcing their rule with a vengeance, veteran correspondent warns
- Nasa criticises China after space rocket makes uncontrolled return to Earth (“Beijing accused of being irresponsible after it failed to share data on where Long March 5B booster weighing more than 20 tonnes would land”)
- ‘Not enough shots’: U.S. faces ‘vaccine cliff’ on monkeypox
- Wildfires Explode In West Amid Searing Winds
- Congress Looks Set to Finally Pass Historic Climate Legislation (“The bill, now supported by Joe Manchin, reflects the growing strength of the environmental movement, but also the lingering influence of the fossil-fuel industry.”)
- Lie, deny, misdirect: Coal nostalgia is having its last gasp (“Instead of working toward a better future, they give their constituents a fable that coal can be revived.”)
- Rising GOP anger at Mitch McConnell offers a lesson for Democrats (“There won’t be any real political price for playing some serious political hardball.”)
- Senate Republicans burned a bill that would have helped veterans — here’s why (“Democrats say the reason is over unrelated pending bills” Correct.)
- I was exposed to toxic burn pits in Iraq. Republicans turned their backs on veterans like me
- FBI failures before the Capitol siege avoided the Jan. 6 committee’s scorn. Not for long.
- US faces new era of political violence as threats against lawmakers rise (“Members of the House will now get up to $10,000 to upgrade their home security as experts warn such threats endanger the health of US democracy”)
- We Are Living in Richard Nixon’s America, and Trump Wants to Keep Us There
- The Utah Independent Who Just Might Have the Formula to Beat Trumpism (“Evan McMullin is cobbling together a new alliance that could point the way to a less Trumpy future in red states.”)
- In a normal year, the GOP should sweep. But 2022 isn’t normal.
- Kansas Abortion Vote Tests Political Energy in Post-Roe America (“On Tuesday, Kansans will decide whether to pass a constitutional amendment that could lead to far-reaching abortion restrictions or an outright ban on the procedure.”)
- Kinzinger slams McCarthy over Hutchinson comment: ‘I don’t trust a thing’ he says
- Some Republicans fear party is too extreme on abortion and gay rights (The word “some” is doing a LOT of work here! In reality, it’s a very small number, and the vast majority of Republicans aren’t willing to stand up for abortion rights or gay rights.)
- Biden no longer shy in singling out Trump, the ‘former guy’
- The Murdochs and Trump aligned for mutual benefit. That may be changing. (The Murdochs may be switching away from Trump, but only to someone else who would also be horrendously “Trumpist” and disastrous, like Ron DeSantis.)
- Biden tests positive again for coronavirus after Paxlovid ‘rebound’
- Biden tests positive for Covid again, will restart isolation despite no new symptoms
- Manafort book alleges Michael Cohen spied on Trump campaign
- Trump said sorry to Cruz for 2016 insults, Paul Manafort says in new book
- Three more GOP impeachers face their primary juries
- Democrats delay early state order decision for 2024 campaign
- Georgia authorities release body camera footage after woman dies following fall from patrol car
- The Arizona Race That Reveals The Most About Trumpism And The ‘Big Lie’ (“After telling the Jan. 6 House committee about pressure he faced to overturn the vote, Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers is fighting for his political life.”)
- Indiana Senate narrowly passes near-total abortion ban (Appalling.)
- Could the G.O.P. Beat Whitmer in Michigan? Party Chaos Has Hurt Its Chances.
- Alex Jones Puts Company Behind Infowars Empire Into Bankruptcy (One of THE most evil people in America.)
- Floods strike new blow in place that has known hardship
- Opinion/Editorial: Warner prevails over partisanship with computer chips (It wasn’t really over “partisanship,” but…ok.)
- Editorial: Lawmakers must stop inserting major policy changes in the state budget (“Virginia lawmakers have a habit of making big policy changes in the budget bill. It needs to stop.” It’s not “Virginia lawmakers” generically, though; it’s overwhelmingly Glenn Youngkin, so why not just say that in the headline?)
- Friday Night Update from the ER in Arlington, VA: “ER numbers looked good this week. After several weeks of climbing numbers, things flattened out or improved”
- Loudoun Chair Phyllis Randall: “I could be wrong but I believe [Del. Dave] LaRock is breaking a few laws.” (Loudoun Supervisor Juli Briskman: “It’s my understanding this ongoing trespass, harassment & property damage has been reported to @LoudounSheriff many times to no avail. 🧐 Is LaRock above the law?”)
- New big batteries operational on Virginia’s electric grid
- Editorial: Appalachian Power’s slow but encouraging progress toward renewable energy (Yeah, although needs to be FAST, not slow.)
- Solar farm with enough power for 2,000 homes proposed for Campostella Landfill (“A 59-acre solar farm could be coming to a closed landfill site in Norfolk’s southside.”)
- D.C.-area forecast: Chance of scattered showers this afternoon, steadier rain this evening
