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by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Monday, September 19.
- Activists Demand Action Against Oil Giants Accused of Misleading the Public
- Electric Vehicles Took Off. Car Makers Weren’t Ready.
- Three global renewables trends to watch for – and what they mean for Australia (“A summary is that solar is doing well across the world. Wind is struggling. Unfortunately, the European wind turbine manufacturers are unprofitable, wind farms take forever to permit in Europe and overall globally there seems to be only modest growth.”)
- Putin’s Energy War With Europe Seems to Falter (“Russia cut natural-gas supplies to undermine European support for Ukraine, but the economic strategy is struggling.”)
- ‘Crippling’ Energy Bills Force Europe’s Factories to Go Dark
- The Global Race to Hike Rates Tilts Economies Toward Recession
- Russian pop star lashes out against Ukraine war; another nuclear plant hit by Russian strike
- Winter is fast approaching in Ukraine. Here’s what comes next for the conflict
- Ukraine Latest: Kyiv Seeks Global Support for War Crimes Probes
- Here’s what we know about the state of Russia’s military (“Ukraine’s recent victories expose even more systemic failures.”)
- Zelenskiy vows no let-up as Ukraine says troops cross Oskil river in northeast
- Ukraine claims control of key Oskil river on front line
- Ukraine says Russian missile struck close to nuclear plant
- Putin’s new Ukraine problem: Even the war’s biggest supporters are growing dissatisfied
- Biden says U.S. troops would defend Taiwan in event of attack by China
- Biden tells 60 Minutes U.S. troops would defend Taiwan, but White House says this is not official U.S. policy
- Which world leaders are attending the funeral at Westminster Abbey?
- Britain and world say final goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II
- Iran’s president rails against Israel and U.S. sanctions
- Pelosi, in Armenia, condemns Azerbaijan’s ‘illegal’ attacks as cease-fire holds
- Italy’s right-wing bloc set for election win: five questions for markets (Not good.)
- Biden: “The pandemic is over” (Not really.)
- Hurricane Fiona brings “catastrophic” flooding, power outages to Puerto Rico
- Hurricane Fiona Knocks Out Power to All of Puerto Rico, Governor Says
- President Biden says he hasn’t decided on 2024 re-election run
- ‘Rapid acceleration’ in US school book censorship leads to 2,500 bans in a year (Appalling.)
- Former federal prosecutor: A “day of reckoning” is coming for Trump — but he’s not going to jail (“Kenneth McCallion battled Trump in court — and says Merrick Garland has ‘overwhelming evidence’ for conviction”)
- The Story So Far: Where 6 Investigations Into Donald Trump Stand
- Trump’s Latest Rally Was Even Weirder Than Usual (“While a QAnon song played and Trump listed how America is going to hell without him, many in the crowd oddly raised a finger in unison.”)
- Trump Rally Plays Music Resembling QAnon Song, and Crowds React
- Trump’s favorability rating drops to new low: poll
- Scoop: Team Trump sees special master as deep FBI skeptic
- Poll: Abortion, Trump boost midterm prospects for Democrats
- Republicans are wearing cruelty as a badge of honor (“They are flaunting racism and extremism in their treatment of migrants and others.”)
- 50 DAYS: Trump gives Democrats new hope for Senate
- Juan Williams: Let’s hope Lindsey Graham’s abortion plan backfires
- This QAnon-flavored soundtrack to Trump, GOP’s fascist right turn should terrify you
- Can the Sunday morning talk show be saved?
- Bill Clinton says GOP will find ‘some new way to scare the living daylights out of swing voters’
- Proud Boys memo reveals meticulous planning for ‘street-level violence’
- Massachusetts seeks human trafficking probe targeting Florida Gov. DeSantis over migrants
- Trump Fumes: DeSantis Stole My Plan for Shipping Migrants
- DeSantis campaign ad features Christian nationalist pastor with antisemitic views
- Mixing Christianity With Nationalism Is a Recipe for Fascism (“Ron DeSantis is just the latest leader exploiting Jesus, the enemy of all nationalism”)
- Raphael Warnock Should Trounce Herschel Walker. His Campaign Knows It Won’t Be That Easy. (“The incumbent Democratic senator is facing an inexperienced candidate beset by stumbles and scandals—yet one who’s also Georgia football royalty and has Trump’s stamp of approval. As one strategist put it, “Those MAGA Republicans are going to look at him and go, ‘He’s for our tribe.’”)
- Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA07) Blasts Youngkin: “it’s downright shameful to think that an elected leader would punch down at kids to score political points.” (In stark contrast, Spanberger’s far-right opponent has stated that “public schools ‘don’t exist for left-wing activists to groom students towards a sexual preference.’)
- Congressman Bobby Scott working to double Pell Grant amount
- Youngkin to hold Arizona events supporting Lake (“Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is expected to stump for Arizona governor candidate Kari Lake next month, escalating his midterm campaign efforts ahead of a prospective 2024 presidential bid.”)
- Virginia has moved to restrict the rights of trans students in its public schools
- ‘I’ve spoken to students that are terrified’: Va. rolls back transgender accommodations
- Kellen Squire: Youngkin Weaponizes the State to Attack My Kids – and Anyone Who Supports Them (Youngkin “wants to make it illegal for kids like mine to be who they are.”)
- Virginia Reverses School Protections for Transgender Students
- Taxpayers’ bill for Youngkin’s unofficial out of state travel is $18,376
- New state funding could help freshwater mussels make a comeback
- Regulators approve Dominion bill increase for rising fuel costs; Appalachian Power also seeking hike
- White: New parole board grants fewest releases ever
- Hospitals in Hampton Roads seek to balance security, safety as violence rises in emergency rooms
- D.C.-area forecast: A few more hot days, then a taste of fall
