by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Saturday, May 6.
- April Mediterranean heatwave ‘almost impossible’ without climate crisis (“Extreme event would have been expected once in 40,000 years before global heating, scientists estimate”)
- Climate Change Powered the Mediterranean’s Unusual Heat Wave
- Central banks raising interest rates makes it harder to fight the climate crisis
- The Next Fear on A.I.: Hollywood’s Killer Robots Become the Military’s Tools
- What a viral video reveals about Russia’s struggles in Ukraine (“Standing in front of dead bodies, a Russian paramilitary commander curses out the country’s military brass.”)
- Leaked U.S. files show deep rift between Russian military and Wagner chief
- Ukraine Says It Shot Down Russian Kinzhal Missile for First Time
- Ukraine downs Russian hypersonic missile with US Patriot defense systems
- Ukraine war: Russia accused of using phosphorus bombs in Bakhmut (War crime?)
- Ukraine Latest: Russian Pro-War Novelist Injured by Car Bomb
- Will the (Russian) Empire Strike Back? (“As Moscow seeks revenge for American aid to Ukraine, the 2024 U.S. Presidential election presents a Trump-size target.”)
- King Charles takes Coronation oath at Westminster Abbey
- Charles III to be crowned in ancient rite at uncertain time
- Sudan’s warring sides to begin talks in Saudi Arabia as fighting rages on
- U.S. Job Growth Remained Strong in April
- Jerome Powell Can Now Pivot to Saving the Economy From Imploding
- Robust Hiring in April Shows U.S. Job Market Remains Hot in Cooling Economy (“Employers added 253,000 jobs last month and unemployment fell to 3.4%”)
- Wall Street Is Getting More Worried About the Debt Ceiling. These Charts Show How Much
- Biden Not Ready Yet to Invoke 14th Amendment to Avoid US Default
- Biden says he believes McCarthy is an ‘honest man’ ahead of debt ceiling meeting (McCarthy’s not honest, but even if he were, it’s not really the relevant issue, which is that he doesn’t have much if any room to maneuver if he wants to remain Speaker, given the extremists/nutjobs in his caucus.)
- McConnell warns he won’t back debt-ceiling increase without ‘substantive’ reforms
- Disease experts warn White House of potential for omicron-like wave of illness
- Walensky to Resign as C.D.C. Director
- CDC head resigns, blindsiding many health officials
- Black unemployment has never before been this close to White unemployment
- Biden hopes strong job market means soft landing for economy
- Hillary Clinton joins calls for ‘enforceable’ Supreme Court code of ethics
- Who is conservative activist Leonard Leo? A friend of Clarence Thomas.
- Harlan Crow and Clarence Thomas Are About to Learn About Gift Taxes
- Oops: Ginni Thomas’s Firm Also Received Cash Payments From a Conservative With Business Before the Supreme Court (“It sure sounds like Clarence and Ginni Thomas are the most corrupt couple in Washington.”)
- The Supreme Court Has Teed Up a Power Grab That’s Years in the Making
- Clarence Thomas — who let a GOP megadonor foot bills for him for years — said being a Supreme Court justice ‘is not worth doing for what they pay’ (Scumbag.)
- Clarence Thomas Is How the Conservative Legal Movement Works
- US must tackle police brutality against Black people head-on, UN experts say
- Republican legislatures look to put local issues in liberal areas under state control
- America’s Lowest Standard (“Try to imagine anyone like Trump surviving in any other segment of our society—business, entertainment, sports, the military.”)
- There Are Some Chewy Nuggets In the New Wave of Mar-a-Lago Documents Subpoenas
- 11 witnesses testified in Donald Trump’s rape trial. Here’s what they said.
- At least eight Trump electors have accepted immunity in Georgia investigation
- In Trump Probe, Special Counsel Zooms In on Possible Criminal Charges
- After latest Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy convictions, Trump says Justice Dept. is ‘destroying lives’ (This guy is the gravest menace to America in our history.)
- Trump 2024: Bring Back the ‘Muslim Ban’ — and Expand It (Evil.)
- Bill Barr Torches Former Boss Trump: ‘Horror Show’ (Barr himself is a horror show, of course.)
- DOJ secures longest sentence yet for convicted Jan. 6 defendant
- U.S. seeks 25 years in prison for Rhodes in first Jan. 6 sedition case
- Proud Boys juror says group’s deleted messages weighed on jury
- Biden defends son Hunter ahead of possible federal tax, gun charges
- Georgia’s GOP governor signs bill that could remove local prosecutors and DAs from their jobs
- Bret Baier’s reported texts with Tucker Carlson illustrate that the entire network is toxic for advertisers (“Baier, a ‘straight news’ anchor, demonstrated his commitment to prioritizing ratings over fact-based reporting”)
- Why are Republicans so bad at lying? (“They lie so much, shouldn’t they be better at it?”)
- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill to void Disney development deals
- DeSantis likely to skip exploratory committee as team begins debate prep: Sources
- Dianne Feinstein Needs to Do Her Duty
- How New York City failed Jordan Neely (“The tragic killing came in a climate of fearmongering and New York City’s long failure to support people experiencing homelessness.”)
- ‘I Wasn’t Thinking That Anybody Was Going to Die’
- Daniel J. Penny identified as man who allegedly put Jordan Neely in chokehold
- Eric Adams attacked for subway safety approach after killing of Jordan Neely
- What to know about Medicaid unwinding in the District, Maryland and Virginia
- Kaine tells DEA opioid addicts need easier access to treatment
- As Violence Persists, Senators Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Call for Increased Humanitarian Access and Assistance for Sudan(“Senators highlight dire humanitarian situation as the conflict surges on for a third week”)
- As debt ceiling talks begin, Rep. Bob Good says negotiation is done (This guy is completely insane.)
- Schapiro: Wilder vs. Youngkin is not a fair match (“This is not a fair match. Youngkin’s got to know that he can’t win a debate over diversity, equity and inclusion — DEI — with the guy who is a living monument to all three. Wilder’s been doing politics for a long time — and doing it very well. He appreciates that often it is better to be feared. Youngkin, who wants to be liked, should be scared — very scared.”)
- Ron Faucheux: Glenn Youngkin could be presidential race sleeper
- Months later, Virginia is still reviewing comments on Youngkin’s transgender student policy
- Here’s who The Post endorses for commonwealth attorney in Northern Virginia
- Prince William County’s 2023 primary elections: A voter’s guide to key races
- Chap Petersen Campaign Threatens To Sue Opponent Salim Over Websites
- Va. man charged with sending money to ISIS women overseas
- Henrico prepares for record spending in fiscal 2024
- City needs $1.3B to stem waste flowing into the James
- Former Rep. Donald McEachin Intern Shawn Soares Tragically Killed by Car Near VCU’s Campus on Main St. in Richmond (The incredibly talented Soares had also worked for Del. Suhas Subramanyam, DPVA, and the Virginia Conservation Network….)
- Their friend was killed while walking on a Richmond sidewalk. They want something to change – now
- Irvo Otieno’s family questions his jail transfer amid mental health crisis
- Her son killed by police, a Black mother reluctantly becomes an advocate
- Buckingham registrar charges $200 ‘convenience fee’ in FOIA feud with county official
- Rivers Casino Portsmouth penalized $275,000 for alleged gaming violations involving underaged individuals
- D.C.-area forecast: Sunny and beautiful today, with a chance of storms Sunday
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