by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Tuesday, November 15.
- Rich nations, don’t be blind. Climate disaster is coming for you.
- The ‘world’s largest floating wind farm’ produces its first power
- COP27: Without Greta, activists make waves at climate summit
- World Population hits 8 billion, creating many challenges
- Climate activist blasts leaders holding onto fossil projects
- The Future of the Amazon Depends on Brazil’s President-Elect (“Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva speaks out about deforestation before his speech at the cop27 climate summit.”)
- G20 leaders to agree draft communiqué rejecting ‘era of war’
- G-20 to hold tough on Russia, urge end to Ukraine war
- Zelensky snubs Russia as he addresses ‘G19’
- Analysis: Why stop now? Ukraine seen pressing advantage after Kherson victory
- Russia strives to avoid G20 isolation as China and India distance themselves (“Traditional allies voice concern over Ukraine war as draft communique highlights damage to world economy”)
- UN General Assembly Calls For Russia To Make Reparations To Ukraine (“The resolution also said Russia should be held accountable for violating international law by invading Ukraine.”)
- Zelenskyy: Battle for Kherson was D-Day-like watershed
- CNN Exclusive: US intelligence suggests Russia put off announcing Kherson retreat until after midterm elections
- The Russian Empire Must Die (“A better future requires Putin’s defeat—and the end to imperial aspirations.”)
- For Western Weapons, the Ukraine War Is a Beta Test
- Xi-Biden talks: US Secretary of State to visit China to keep up communication
- Did Joe Biden and Xi Jinping Lower the Risk of War Over Taiwan?
- Biden Trade Chief Says Xi Meeting Sends Powerful Signal to World
- Violent protests put China’s zero Covid under strain
- As Britain Braces for Painful Budget Cuts, the Mood Is Gloomy (They did this to themselves with the moronic, right-wingnut-supported Brexit.)
- Stymied by Protests, Iran Unleashes Its Wrath on Its Youth
- Iran protests: Tehran court sentences first person to death over unrest
- Trump Family Signs Deal With Saudi Real Estate Developer
- Israeli liberals fear new government will undo progress
- NASA Will Try to Launch Moon Rocket After 2 Scrubs and 2 Hurricanes (“Sending the Artemis I mission to space has so far eluded the agency, but it’s set to try again in the early hours of Wednesday.”)
- A soft(er) landing is possible. Investors have few better options than the U.S.
- GOP’s Weak Midterm Showing Is Great News for Biden’s Climate Plans
- Biden aides consider extending student loan freeze after court defeats (Trump judges strike again. They are a HUGE problem.)
- Chuck Schumer urged Republicans to dump Donald Trump and work with Democrats.
- ‘We Have The Votes’: The Senate Will Act This Week To Codify Same-Sex Marriage (“With the midterm elections over, Democrats have found enough Republicans ready to join them in advancing basic LGBTQ rights.”)
- Look at the data to see how Trump weighed down Republican candidates
- Why did single women voted for Democrats? Republicans have an asinine theory (“Republicans believe Democrats have brainwashed unmarried ladies — who are clearly unable to think for themselves”)
- I’ve Been Way More Worried About American Democracy Than I Am Right Now
- Clarence Thomas Voted to Stop Congress from Looking at Kelli Ward’s Phone (Thomas is an insurrectionist, or at least does a good job of acting like one – and is married to one – and absolutely should NOT be on the Supreme Court.)
- GOP on cusp of retaking House control with slim majority
- McCarthy scrounges for support to become speaker as Republicans feud over poor midterm showing.
- Conservatives warn McCarthy: You don’t have the votes for speaker (It’s false and moronic to call these people “conservatives,” when in fact they are FAR-right *extremists*. Why won’t NBC “News” say that?)
- Democrat Henry Cuellar Rejected Request From Allies of GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy to Switch Parties
- Marjorie Taylor Greene breaks with far-right allies on McCarthy challenge
- GOP Discontent Simmers Amid Disappointment Over Midterm Results
- Report: Donald Trump Allegedly Demanded His Enemies Be Investigated by the IRS—And They Were! (“As Trump gears up for a third White House bid, consider this a reminder about the power he thinks the president of the United States possesses” Insane, outrageous abuse of power.)
- Jan. 6 panel weighs ‘next steps’ after Trump fails to show for deposition
- Investigators see ego, not money, as Trump’s motive on classified papers
- The Right’s Only Regret About Trumpists Is That They Lost (“Don’t mistake tactical critiques for moral ones”)
- Prosecutors: Giuliani won’t be charged over Ukraine-related actions (Why the hell not?!? Giuliani should have been in prison a LONG time ago for multiple crimes.)
- Documents Detail Foreign Government Spending at Trump Hotel
- Trump is on the defense as he prepares for expected 2024 announcement
- It’s still Trump’s party and he’ll run if he wants to … run if he wants to, run if he wants to
- Republicans cringe as Trump 2024 approaches
- Trump campaign operation takes shape ahead of expected 2024 announcement
- Inside Trump’s dicey 2024 campaign announcement (“The midterms were a disaster for Republicans and for Trump personally. But because of his pre-midterms promise, Trump felt compelled to barrel ahead with declaring his 2024 presidential campaign on the promised date.”)
- “Voters Are Smarter Than the Media”: The Pundit Class Misjudged the American People (“The midterm results were a gut-punch to journalists predicting doom for Democrats. It again shows, says Ron Klain, how Joe Biden “has been underestimated as a candidate, as a president, and as a party leader.””)
- Has the Media Learned Anything Since Trump’s 2016 Bid?
- How Trump and DeSantis Will Attack Each Other
- Club for Growth steps on Trump relaunch with polls showing DeSantis beating him
- GOP future fraught ahead of Trump announcement
- Trump v DeSantis: Republicans split over 2024 run and predict ‘blood on the floor’
- Trump for 2024 would be ‘bad mistake’, Republican says as blame game deepens
- Donald Trump Is Set to Announce Third Presidential Run Despite GOP Turmoil
- Kari Lake’s Loss in Arizona Is Biggest Rebuke of Election Denial
- Kari Lake Makes It Official: The Election Denialists Lost
- Liz Cheney trolls Kari Lake for losing Arizona governor’s race: ‘You’re welcome’
- Democrat Katie Hobbs defeats MAGA favorite Kari Lake in high-stakes race for governor in Arizona
- Katie Hobbs projected to defeat Trump-backed Kari Lake in Ariz. governor’s race
- Katie Hobbs elected Arizona’s 5th female governor, defeating election denier Kari Lake
- The House Race That Shows Why Republicans Collapsed in the Midterms
- Republicans just 1 win away from taking the House (“Five wins Monday got the GOP to 217 seats.”)
- Why Lauren Boebert Might Lose
- Elon Musk Faces His Waterloo
- Lincoln Project, ABC News alums launching pro-democracy media company
- NBC News Suspends Reporter for Retracted Paul Pelosi Story
- If the GOP can’t get rid of Trump, maybe Georgia’s prosecutors can
- Acting Uvalde police chief knew children in classroom with gunman needed rescuing, new audio of phone call shows (Horrifying.)
- BREAKING: Kemp to testify before Fulton grand jury Tuesday
- Walker’s campaign tells Republicans to stop ‘deceptive fundraising’ in Georgia runoff
- Republicans worry Trump’s launch could upend Georgia’s Senate race
- The quiet vindication of Liz Cheney
- Opinion/Editorial: Virginia GOP may abandon Trump’s ship
- Donald Trump Says He’s “Never felt good about Winsome Sears” (Who Used to Chair “Black Americans Making America First”), Calls Her “Phony” (Amanda Chase also weighs in, says Sears has “gone from a hero to a zero”)
- Silver Line extension opening Tuesday afternoon with link to Dulles
- Decades in the making, the Silver Line reaches its destination (Infrastructure projects take WAAAAAAYYYY too long – and therefore cost WAAAAAYYYY to much in the US. This is absolutely ridiculous.)
- In aftermath of UVA shooting, Virginia Gov. Youngkin faces calls for stricter gun control (And there’s ZERO chance he will act.)
- Lawmakers propose creating Chesapeake National Recreation Area
- VA Beach City Councilman Aaron Rouse Announces Candidacy; Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA02) Says “Rouse is precisely the leader we need in the Virginia Senate”
- Rouse, Adams running to fill Va. State Senate seat vacated by Kiggans
- Editorial: Back on track (“A compromise between Dominion, the attorney general, environmental groups and consumer advocates should put the offshore wind project back on track.”)
- Virginia solar developers say stormwater rules could wash away their margins (“The state’s Department of Environmental Quality is reviewing proposed stormwater regulations that would treat ground-mounted solar arrays the same as parking lots, likely requiring developers to acquire more land.”)
- Virginia tightens landfill rules
- Perrigan: Virginia’s silent crisis — student mental health
- ER Nurse Kellen Squire: Feelings of Futility and Anger at the Mass Shooting in Charlottesville Today
- Active Shooter, Three Killed and Two Wounded at UVA [UPDATED: Suspect in Custody]
- 3 UVA football players killed in shooting: ‘My heart is broken’
- Accused UVa shooter spoke of having gun 2 months ago, student told university
- ‘My young kings are on the wrong end of it.’ Remembering the victims of the UVA shooting
- Coach: Slain Virginia football players ‘were all good kids’
- ‘Unimaginably sad day’: Leaders react to U.Va. tragedy
- All Votes Reported In Fairfax City Election; Bates Edges Past Renner (“With all the votes counted, Catherine Read is elected mayor and Billy Bates edges past Ana Renner for the final Fairfax City Council seat.”)
- Franklin County School Board OKs explicit materials review policy amid concerns of burdening teachers
- Virginia Tech moves forward on plans to add new student housing
- An ex-Norfolk Academy teacher says she was demoted for trying to address racial insensitivities. Her case goes to trial this week.
- Richmond Council approves first step of tax rebate
- D.C.-area forecast: Increasing clouds today with cold afternoon and evening rain
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