by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Wednesday, November 2.
Obama in Las Vegas: “One thing is clear. This increasing habit of demonizing political opponents creates a dangerous climate, & elected officials who do not explicitly reject, or
participate in over-the-top rhetoric … if that’s the environment we create, more ppl will be hurt” pic.twitter.com/3pDid8MM4k— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) November 2, 2022
- Solar will become 10 times cheaper than gas in Europe – study
- Energy crisis chips away at Europe’s industrial might
- This coral reef resurrected itself — and showed scientists how to replicate it
- Whales ingest millions of microplastic particles a day, study finds (“Blue whales consume up to 1bn particles over a feeding season with as-yet-unknown impacts on health”)
- Climate damages will dominate UN summit
- Brutal Future World Wants to Avoid Is Egypt’s Reality
- Maersk Sees Europe Close to a Recession With US Not Far Behind
- Japanese energy giant joins rush to offshore wind in Australia as rules take shape
- Ukraine: Iran plans to send sophisticated attack drones to Russia (“The Arash-2 is touted by the Iranian military as one of the longest-range attack drones in the world”)
- Russian oil exports will fall despite growing ‘dark fleet’, Vitol chief says
- Russian Military Leaders Discussed Use of Nuclear Weapons, U.S. Officials Say
- Russia’s ‘dirty bomb’ threats challenge the nuclear calculus
- Turkey sets out Russian demands for resumption of Ukraine grain deal
- Opinion: Russia is trying to strangle the port that feeds the world
- In Brazil and Israel, leaders show Trump there can be political next acts
- Bolsonaro Blinks (“He didn’t concede on Tuesday, but offered no path to the coup many had feared”)
- Brazil’s Bolsonaro tells Supreme Court election ‘is over’
- Brazil judge orders police to clear roadblocks by pro-Bolsonaro truckers
- Bolsonaro Agrees to Transition, Two Days After Losing Brazil Election
- Biden’s Recognition of Lula’s Win Is a Rebuke to Trumpism
- Netanyahu warns of surge in ‘leftist areas’; Hadash-Ta’al says Arab vote lagging
- Israeli elections: Exit polls show Netanyahu’s bloc winning narrow majority
- Netanyahu Maintains Lead With 85% of Vote Counted; Lapid: ‘It’s Not Over Yet’
- Israel’s Netanyahu appears to edge toward victory after vote
- Saudi Arabia, U.S. on High Alert After Warning of Imminent Iranian Attack
- North Korean missile crosses maritime border with South for 1st time
- New RSV vaccines are coming. This is very, very good news. (“The vaccines, along with other preventative treatments, could change cold season as we know it.”)
- The Fed is poised for another jumbo interest rate hike. Many are wondering what’s next
- As Stakes Rise, State Supreme Courts Become Crucial Election Battlegrounds
- Supreme Court rejects Lindsey Graham’s request to block Georgia grand jury subpoena
- What’s at stake for Biden’s climate agenda in the midterms
- “They are purposeful and deliberate”: Election experts alarmed after MAGA attacks take a darker turn (“Threats and disruptions are forcing out civil servants who are being replaced by election conspiracy theorists” This is completely unacceptable; where’s the FBI, DoJ, etc?)
- With Falsehoods and Ridicule About Pelosi Attack, Republicans Mimic Trump
- The Dark Heart of the Republican Party (“Embracing the politics of sadism, the GOP base hits a new low”)
- Pelosi’s attacker told police he was on a ‘suicide mission,’ court filings allege
- Capitol Police cameras caught break-in at Pelosi home, but no one was watching
- Trump Peddles Pelosi Attack Conspiracy — And Has Been Saying Worse in Private (Trump is a seriously sick, deranged individual.)
- Hillary Clinton: Republicans Worried About Crime Not ‘Too Bothered’ By Paul Pelosi Attack
- Biden rips GOP over Paul Pelosi jokes
- After the Pelosi attack, Republicans have quit pretending they oppose political violence (“Even after Jan. 6, Republicans waited a while before rolling out the jokes, memes and conspiracy theories. No more”)
- Biden says Democratic election wins will bring ‘fundamental shift’ on economy
- With days to go, Democrats’ enthusiasm lags behind GOP, new NPR poll finds
- Voters remain gloomy despite recent economic gains (IT’s largely the media’s fault, given that they spin every piece of good economic news – and there’s been a lot of it – negatively.)
- Yes, Elections Have Consequences (“And today’s voters hold America’s entire future in their hands.”)
- Trump 2024 campaign prepares for post-midterms launch
- DoJ mulls immunity deal for Trump ally to secure testimony in Mar-a-Lago case (“Kash Patel’s close relationship with ex-president could provide information on how documents ended up at Trump’s resort”)
- Trump’s Longtime CFO Is About to Dish (“Allen Weisselberg is expected to divulge 15 years of crimes—or spend up to 15 years in jail.”)
- Over 200,000 trans people could face voting restrictions because of state ID laws
- Voters mad about inflation might be tempted to vote GOP. Think again.
- Republicans Claim They’ll Fix Inflation. We Asked 8 GOP Senate Candidates How. (“Just four answered—and none of their solutions will make much of a difference for years.”)
- If today’s GOP baffles you, consider what motivates its base
- 4 reasons to be skeptical about election polling
- The Republican Path To A House Majority Goes Through The Suburbs
- White Suburban Women Swing Toward Backing Republicans for Congress (Ugh.)
- John Roberts’s Meddling in the Trump Tax Case May Doom his ‘Institutionalist’ Cred (“The corruption of the courts, like all good rot, begins at the head.”)
- Musk says Twitter will charge $8 a month for account verification after criticism for $19.99 plan
- Who’s winning, and losing, in the Elon Twitter era
- Time to abandon Twitter, people
- Elon Musk says Twitter won’t restore banned accounts for weeks
- Celebrities are starting to leave Twitter. Here’s a running list.
- More Twitter officials leave, gutting top management
- Elon Musk’s Twitter Faces Exodus of Advertisers and Executives
- U.S. exploring whether it has authority to review Musk’s Twitter deal (Maybe they should have checked into this BEFORE the sale? LOL)
- New coalition letter urges top Twitter advertisers to protect their brand safety before it is too late
- Judge declines to drop charges against Donald Trump ally Tom Barrack after hinting he would
- Pennsylvania court: Ballots in undated envelopes won’t count
- Liz Cheney backs second Democrat, picking Ryan over Vance for Ohio Senate
- Once a G.O.P. Stalwart, Liz Cheney Hits the Trail for Democrats
- Fetterman has path to victory one week after rocky debate
- One Candidate for Wisconsin’s Senate Race Wants to Put the State ‘In the Driver’s Seat’ of the Clean Energy Economy. The Other Calls Climate Science ‘Lunacy’ (In a sane world, that would be game/set/match right there. But we do NOT live in a sane world.)
- Judge Curbs Actions of Election-Monitoring Group in Arizona (“The group may not take photos or videos of voters, openly carry firearms near ballot boxes, or post information about voters online, a federal judge ruled.”)
- She Was Supposed to Be Unelectable. Now She’s the Favorite. (“Kari Lake is poised to be the next Arizona governor. Democrats are wondering how that happened.” Completely bonkers.)
- Families condemn Parkland shooting ‘monster’: ‘No forgiveness in my heart’
- Xcel to retire Texas coal-fired power plant early, speeding up companywide exit from coal to 2030
- Obama campaigns in Nevada to try to bolster Senate’s most vulnerable Democrat
- Obama urges Democrats to ‘fight … to save democracy’ in North Las Vegas
- Nevada 2022: One Week Out, Republicans Lead Democrats for US Senate & 3 of 4 Congressional Seats
- Pennsylvania poll: Fetterman, Oz in a dead heat, while Shapiro maintains lead on Mastriano
- Fox News Poll: Arizona races tighten as support for Republican candidates increases
- Fox News Poll: Johnson holds edge over Barnes in Wisconsin Senate race
- New York Poll: Zeldin Momentum Stalls as Hochul Rallies Support
- Video: New Ad Highlights How Jen Kiggans Wants Abortion To Be Banned, Our Rights and Freedoms To Be Taken Away
- NEW AD: Spanberger Touts Commitment to Supporting Virginia’s Workforce & Economy in “Compete”
- Video: Reps. Elaine Luria (D-VA02), Abigail Spanberger (D-VA07), Jennifer Wexton (D-VA10) Rip Republicans’ Plan to Cut Social Security and Medicare as “Absolutely Unconscionable” (“There’s nothing better in my opponent’s opinion than gutting Social Security and Medicare”)
- MEMO: Yesli Vega’s Anti-Abortion Record Explained
- Virginia midterms could be early sign of whether GOP can match ‘megawave’ hype (“Three Democrats elected in 2018 look to hold off Republican challengers”)
- What makes Virginia’s most competitive congressional race so close?
- Lewis faces Rep. Cline in the 6th District for the second time (“She ran against him in 2018. Now she’s trying again in a district that’s been made even more Republican.”)
- Governor Youngkin ‘frustrated’ by delayed voter records
- NAACP pays $20,000 deposit to AG’s office to fulfill FOIA request ($20,000???)
- Mountain Valley says it ‘will not rest’ until its pipeline is completed
- National Academies report says Virginia gold mining regulations are inadequate
- Lawsuit from ex-Portsmouth city manager alleges vice mayor solicited bribe from NBA player’s family
- Amid dispute with Pulaski County, Del. Marie March’s Big Red Barn listed for sale
- Youngkin’s Petersburg push nets millions for the city
- EXCLUSIVE: Opioid epidemic infiltrates Arlington Public Schools
- Williams: The Lee Bridge renaming has hit the skids. Belvidere has its own problematic past.
- D.C.-area forecast: A mild midweek trends even warmer into the weekend
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