by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Thursday, July 14.
- It Took a Climate Crisis to Rehabilitate the Nuclear Power Industry (“People who once feared reactor meltdowns and toxic waste have come to see nuclear energy as an acceptable alternative to the greater danger of fossil fuels.”)
- New wind and solar saved $82bn in fossil fuel costs in 2021, but supply pressures loom
- A needed nuclear option for climate change (“Germany’s decision to restart old coal plants rather than extend the life of its nuclear power facilities reflects a failure of environmental priorities.” Moronic.)
- Video: Glacier avalanches in Italy, Kyrgyzstan highlight warming climate
- Scientists have picked up a radio signal ‘heartbeat’ billions of light-years away (“Scientists have not been able to pinpoint the exact location of the radio waves yet, but suspect the source could be neutron stars, which are made from collapsed cores of giant stars.”)
- Renewable Energy Provides Relief From Rising Power Prices
- Ukraine War Threatens Global Economy This Year and Next, IMF Warns
- Yellen says price cap on Russian oil is ‘one of our most powerful tools’ to address inflation
- Janet Yellen Says Russians Have ‘No Place’ at G-20 Session in Bali (Agreed; they should all be treated as members of a war criminal regime.)
- At least 900,000 Ukrainians ‘forcibly deported’ to Russia, U.S. says
- The Tricks Putin Is Cooking Up in His Mysterious War ‘Pause’ (“There’s more than meets the eye to the ‘operational pause’ Russian forces are allegedly taking after a recent major offensive in Ukraine.”)
- Breakthrough at Ukraine grain export talks as heavy shelling continues
- Live Updates: Ukraine Uses Western Weapons to Counter Russians With Deeper Strikes
- Russia’s War Against Ukraine Has Turned Into Terrorism
- In Ukraine war, a race to acquire smarter, deadlier drones
- Ukraine’s new US rockets are causing fresh problems for Russia
- Biden to sign joint pledge with Israel to prevent Iran going nuclear
- Biden, Lapid discuss Iran, integrating Israel in Middle East
- Biden’s Saudi Lesson: The Only Path Runs Through M.B.S.
- Biden and Israeli Leaders to Focus on Iran and Ukraine
- Sri Lankan leader leaves Maldives, protesters leave offices
- Sri Lanka: President Rajapaksa leaves Maldives for Singapore
- The Philippines Has a New Liar in Chief
- US Economy Careens Between Glee and Gloom With Each Data Release
- Gas Prices, a Big Inflation Factor, Are Coming Down Sharply
- Inflation Scorcher Opens Path for Fed to Weigh 100-Basis-Point Hike
- White House assurances on inflation spark backlash from frustrated swing-state Democrats
- U.S. FDA authorizes Novavax COVID vaccine for adults
- Over-the-counter birth control pills are available worldwide. The U.S. may be next
- NASA’s new images represent humanity — and government — at its best
- We need a criminal investigation into Donald Trump
- We must purge our politics of Trump’s extremist poison
- Trouble for Trump as committee makes case Capitol attack was premeditated (“Criminal prosecution appears increasingly likely as January 6 committee strengthens case against former president”)
- First on CNN: Trump tried to call a member of the White House support staff talking with January 6 committee, sources say
- The Jan. 6 committee won’t rule out more hearings this summer
- Exclusive: Trump’s Lawyers Think Mark Meadows Is Going Down
- Clarence Thomas Wants to End Marriage Equality. He Has Two Different Strategies to Do It.
- Meet the lonely Democrat who thinks his party can win in 2022
- The Housing Shortage Isn’t Just a Coastal Crisis Anymore
- What’s Behind Biden’s Record-Low Approval Rating?
- As Faith Flags in U.S. Government, Many Voters Want to Upend the System (“Desire for structural changes cuts across both parties, a Times/Siena College poll found, but for starkly different reasons. Even Democrats now question if the government is a force for good.”)
- When emergencies arise in pregnancy, some doctors now use precious minutes to call lawyers
- Democratic cities in Republican states seek ways around abortion bans
- Congress eyes showdowns on birth control, marriage equality
- Dissatisfied with government? Well, federal workers are pretty unhappy, too.
- Why They Still Support Trump (“What began as a reluctant willingness to defend the former president soon became an ingrained habit.” Maybe they’re really fascists?)
- Trump discussing 2024 plans at secret donor dinners
- U.S. journalists differ from the public in their views of ‘bothsidesism’ in journalism (“Bothsidesism” is definitely NOT journalism, it’s wildly irresponsible trash.)
- Unimaginable abortion stories will become more common. Is American journalism ready? (The WaPo’s “fact checker” absolutely is NOT ready.)
- Conservatives Called an Ohio Rape Case Fake News. Now an Arrest Has Been Made
- A rape, an abortion, and a one-source story: a child’s ordeal becomes national news
- Ohio AG Dave Yost cast doubt on 10-year-old rape victim case, now ‘rejoices’ at arrest (Why did he “cast doubt” in the first place?!?)
- California Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Gun Safety Bill Modeled After Texas Abortion Ban (“The new law will allow private citizens to sue gun manufacturers and distributors whose products have caused them harm.”)
- Democratic governors show the fight their voters crave
- In Publishing Leaked Video, Texas News Outlets Bring Uvalde Police Failures Into Sharp Focus
- New York Times won’t correct its errant essay on ectopic pregnancy (Pathetic.)
- Arrest made in rape of Ohio girl that led to Indiana abortion drawing international attention
- Tucker Carlson Doesn’t Issue Correction on Ohio Rape Victim Story He Called ‘Not True,’ Rips Biden for Telling It Instead (Tucker Carlson, dishonest and horrible as always.)
- Lindsey Graham moving to quash subpoena from Georgia grand jury investigating Trump
- GOP candidate for Pa. governor Mastriano paid $5,000 to the website used by the Tree of Life shooter
- ProPublica wins July Sidney for Exposing Right Wing Witch Hunt Based On “Critical Race Theory” Lie
- Everything About Twitter v. Musk Is Utter Nonsense (It is utterly bizarre, just like Musk himself.)
- Analysis: Why Elon Musk’s fight with Twitter could draw further SEC scrutiny
- Elon Musk fans can’t handle the truth
- Biden Nominates More Judges, Picks First Openly LGBTQ Nominee for Virginia’s Trial Courts (“Wednesday’s offering adds to this week’s total of nine judges for open seats across circuit and district court benches.”)
- Statement of U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner & Tim Kaine on Nominations of Robert Ballou for the Western District of Virginia and Jamar Walker for the Eastern District of Virginia
- Video: In House Committee Hearing on the Impact of SCOTUS Ending Roe, Rep. Gerry Connolly Declares, “by Mr. Alito’s and Ms. Hawley’s own logic, this opinion is questionable, based on the constitution” (Rep. Connolly also points out that the right of judicial review “was made up by John Marshall…out of whole cloth” in 1804, and first used in the infamous 1857 Dred Scott decision.)
- Elaine Luria wants to fight for a stronger Navy — but first she has to get reelected
- House unanimously approves Spanberger-Wittman-Luria bill that helps provide feds’ surplus PCs to veterans, students, seniors
- Youngkin defends portrayal of gay-marriage rights as business ranking slips (Youngkin is completely full of shit, yet again. He’s just relentlessly dishonest and slippery/slimy about everything.)
- WaPo Publishes Yet Another Fawning, Credulous Whitewash of Glenn Youngkin, Who’s Now Supposedly a “friendly, can-do conservative,” a “GOP star,” an “inspirational winner” with a message of “parents, economy and faith,” etc. (Whatever this spewing is, it certainly is NOT journalism.)
- Under Democratic Leadership, Virginia Was the #1 State for Business Two Years in a Row. Six Months After Glenn Youngkin Became Governor, Virginia Falls to #3. (Watch Youngkin try to blame Democrats for this…LOL)
- Virginia falls from ranking as best state for business in new report
- In CNBC ranking, Virginia knocked from top spot as America’s best state to do business
- Democrats Across Virginia Hold Press Call on “Defend Choice Week of Action” (Sen. Louise Lucas: “This coming election and the election in 2023 will decide the fate of abortion in Virginia.” Sen. Jennifer Boysko: “Youngkin has made it clear that if he had the votes, he’d pass a full abortion ban”)
- Youngkin Plays Political Games with Virginians’ Prosperity (“Youngkin’s nihilistic attack on Virginia’s RGGI law is not only paper-thin: it’s jaw-droppingly undemocratic – more the stuff of tinpot dictators than of governors in the birthplace of American democracy…Given this shoddiness, it’s difficult to discern Youngkin’s endgame here in recklessly carrying this climate-denier torch, other than as a cynical, extremist marionette performance to generate fumes that fuel his political aspirations beyond Virginia.”)
- A shortage of single-family homes is casting doubt on Virginia’s future growth
- Median home price in Virginia tops $400K, hitting all-time high
- The ups and downs of Virginia’s abortion numbers
- Virginia 10-Day New COVID-19 Cases Down 83% Compared to 1/19; Hospitalizations Down to 675 From ~4,000 in January; But at Highest Level Since Early March
- Youngkin’s biggest problem on abortion isn’t Democrats
- Electric vehicles gain popularity in Virginia
- Heavy flooding in Buchanan County: At least 44 people are missing
- Inside job? ABC embezzlement case points to leaks in hunt for rare bottles of bourbon
- 40-plus unaccounted for, 100 homes damaged in Buchanan County flood
- Search efforts are underway in Virginia as more than 40 people are unaccounted for after severe flooding
- Many not yet located after flooding in rural southwest Va., police say
- Fairfax City Council votes to rename Confederate-themed streets
- Kerry Donley, former Alexandria mayor, dies at 66 (Rest in peace.)
- Chesapeake Bay Foundation ordered to stop work on 3 Virginia Beach reefs after inspections find asphalt chunks, metal wire
- Norfolk man found guilty of murder for scalding girlfriend’s young daughter with hot water (Pure evil.)
- Chesapeake lawyer’s ‘Jeopardy!’ win streak is over, but he’s bringing home nearly $40K
- D.C.-area forecast: Warm sunshine into the weekend, but storm risk increases by Sunday
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