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by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Monday, February 13.
- Antarctic Researchers Report an Extraordinary Marine Heatwave That Could Threaten Antarctica’s Ice Shelves (“The inexorable rise of ocean heat is now evident off the coast of West Antarctica, potentially disrupting critical parts of the global climate system and accelerating sea level rise.”)
- On climate, most corporations more talk than action
- The Restorative Power of the Outdoors Is Undeniable (“Given nature’s health benefits, why not make it part of routine care?”)
- Countries warn EU against ‘crisis mode’ overhaul of energy market
- New Toyota Chief Says He Will Accelerate EV Shift
- Russians abandon wartime Russia in historic exodus (“Since Russia invaded Ukraine, hundreds of thousands have left, including many men who don’t want to fight. Some emigres oppose the war, others were driven by economic self-interest.”)
- Analysis: Loans to Russian soldiers fuel calls for European banks to quit
- Russian forces claim gains along Ukraine frontline
- Iran smuggled drones into Russia using boats and state airline, sources reveal
- US jets down 4 objects in 8 days, unprecedented in peacetime
- Latest Flying Objects Shot Down Over North America Were Balloons, Schumer Says
- US fighter jet shoots down airborne object over Lake Huron on Sunday
- After Shooting Down Flying Objects, U.S. and Canada Have More Theories Than Answers
- Taiwan reveals Chinese military balloons fly ‘very frequently’ into its airspace
- South China Sea: Philippines says China used ‘military-grade’ laser against boat
- China Says US Balloons Trespassed Over 10 Times Since Early 2022
- Turkey investigates building contractors as earthquake deaths top 33,000
- Syria earthquake aid held up as millions suffer in freezing conditions
- Thousands march in Israel as Netanyahu allies push overhaul
- Biden’s Offshore Energy Boss Says Climate Crisis Is Opportunity
- Natural disasters, boosted by climate change, displaced millions of people in U.S. in 2022 (“These numbers are what one would expect to find in a developing country.”)
- While Biden celebrates a soft landing, the Fed’s Powell is worrying (“Inflation is retreating, giving new energy to Biden’s messaging after a year of price surges. But the early excitement could clash with the Fed’s goals.” The media loves to set up conflict narratives, whether they have much basis in reality or not.)
- Police reform is happening even without Congress
- Jack Smith, Special Counsel for Trump Inquiries, Steps Up the Pace
- Weaponization? Democrats gear up a response machine to GOP
- Our commitment to AP African American Studies, the scholars, and the field
- The College Board slams Florida for what it calls ‘slander’ of AP Black history course
- DeSantis’s Challenge: When, and How, to Counterattack Trump
- Trump bashes Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime performance
- Kanye West Has Fueled a Flurry of Antisemitic Hate on College Campuses
- Why do so many Republicans now dress like cartoon supervillains? It’s what the MAGA base craves
- Biden’s Cabinet Members Seem To Really Like Their Jobs
- Chris Christie says House GOP jeering Biden at State of the Union was ‘big mistake’
- Reporter’s dismissal exposes political pressures on West Virginia Public Broadcasting
- PTSD expert Seth Norrholm: “George Santos likely has a disordered personality” (“The age of Trump: A lack of accountability coupled with the removal of the ‘conscience’ of the GOP”)
- “It Will Be Bruising”: Jockeying for Dianne Feinstein’s California Senate Seat Has Already Begun
- Kansas City Chiefs Beat the Philadelphia Eagles to Win Super Bowl LVII
- Tim Kaine stresses importance of U.S.-China communication after spy balloon incident
- Column: Zero-China policy will only isolate Virginia (For Youngkin “to exclude CATL is to miss a major dimension of electric car production while battery factories go up in North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio.”)
- ‘Idaho stop’ could be coming to Virginia, allowing cyclists to roll through stop signs
- VA Sen. Barbara Favola Summarizes What Happened (and What Didn’t Happen) in the State Senate Last Week (“I continue to be concerned about proposals peddled by some Republicans to embarrass our transgender kids”; “The big story of the Senate Budget is the money allocated to public education.”)
- Senate to take up bill requiring Virginia schools to spend unused relief funds
- Blue Virginia Interview: Loudoun Commonwealth’s Attorney Buta Biberaj, Who Will Kick Off Her Reelection Campaign Monday (“[AG Jason] Miyares comes from Virginia Beach…I would put my stats in Loudoun County against his *any day of the week*”)
- A compromise effort on prison phone calls is moving forward
- Column: How to fight rising prescription costs (By VA State Senator Creigh Deeds.)
- Roanoke reconsiders its Russian sister city ties as assault on Ukraine continues
- Press Release on $5 Million Verdict Against Loudoun Sheriff and Deputy (“The jury’s verdict vindicates Kim Winters, a wrongfully accused teacher.”)
- Chesapeake’s ex-city attorney warned council of alleged violations — months before planning official’s lawsuit was filed
- Why some think going all in on a Fairfax County casino would be a bust
- A school took his family name off a building. He’s demanding $3.6 billion. (“The University of Richmond removed an early benefactor’s name from its law school, saying he once enslaved people. T.C. Williams’s family wants its donations returned.”)
- D.C.-area forecast: Another mild week in a toothless winter
