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by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Monday, November 6. Polls open at 6 am tomorrow – make sure you vote Democratic up and down the ballot!
TUESDAY, 11/7 – Virginia voters can defend reproductive freedoms and STOP Extreme Republicans from punishing women and their doctors.
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— Nancy Pelosi (@TeamPelosi) November 5, 2023
- Trump 2.0: The climate cannot survive another Trump term
- Report: Corporate net zero targets jump, but only 4% meet UN climate goals
- ‘Loss and damage’ deal struck to help countries worst hit by climate crisis
- Solar panel advances will see millions abandon electrical grid, scientists predict (“Solar energy costs have fallen 90 per cent over the last decade, while new discoveries have seen efficiency rates rise.”)
- Ukrainian President Zelensky Calls Putin a ‘F—ing Terrorist’ in Interview
- Exclusive: Russia’s Putin to stay in power past 2024, sources say
- Ukraine’s top general admits the war is stalemated. Now what? (“…war-weary Ukrainians have no choice but to continue fighting if they are to save their nation from being occupied by war criminals who commit heinous atrocities against innocent civilians. And we have no choice but to continue backing the Ukrainians…the West should provide Zaluzhny with what he needs.”)
- Zelensky invites Trump to Ukraine: ‘He can’t manage this war’
- Putin Unleashes Record Bombing as World Watches Gaza
- Top Zelenskyy aide slams West over ‘war fatigue’
- Israel steps up Gaza strikes, pressure grows over civilian casualties
- CIA chief visiting Israel and other Middle East nations as war in Gaza grinds on
- US official says over 300 Americans have been able to leave Gaza
- Third Communications Blackout Hits Gaza Amid Heavy Strikes
- Netanyahu backed down from firing minister who called to nuke Gaza (“The far-right lawmaker later said on X that ‘any sensible person’ knew the comments that Israel could use a nuclear weapon in the Gaza Strip were ‘metaphorical.’” Riiiiight, ok.)
- Israeli troops surround Gaza City and cut off northern part of the besieged Hamas-ruled territory
- Israeli rave survivors return to look for cars after Oct. 7 Hamas attack (“Hundreds of scorched and destroyed cars have been moved from the Nova music festival after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. Almost a month later, some survivors return to look for their vehicles to reflect and make sense of what happened.”)
- Gaza hit by intense strikes as Israel says it has cut Strip in two
- UN Says Gaza Evacuation Deal for Foreigners Blocked For Two Days
- US Senators Call on Israel to Shift Gaza Tactics as Deaths Rise
- Israel-Hamas war live updates: Blinken in Turkey for Gaza talks; Israel says it’s taken control of Hamas outpost
- Blinken Rushes to Reassure Arab Allies in Surprise Trips
- How an American meat broker is fueling Amazon deforestation (“According to data analysis by The Associated Press and the Rainforest Investigations Network, a nonprofit reporting consortium, an American company is among the key beef suppliers and distributors contributing to the destruction of the Amazon rainforest.” Evil.)
- Yellen to Meet With China Counterpart This Week Before Biden-Xi Talks at APEC Summit
- The US is quietly arming Taiwan to the teeth
- US guided missile sub surfaces in Middle East, sending message of deterrence to regional adversaries
- As Gaza death toll soars, secrecy shrouds Israel’s targeting process
- Israeli troops encircle Gaza City and expected to enter in force within 48 hours
- ‘An Existential Threat to American Higher Education’ (“Conservative state legislatures and ideologically-driven boards want to dramatically change America’s colleges.”)
- Top House Republicans defend IRS cuts in GOP-led Israel aid bill (Indefensible.)
- Mike Johnson Admits He and His Son Monitor Each Other’s Porn Intake in Resurfaced Video (Bizarre.)
- House Speaker Mike Johnson Skirts Question on Personal Bank Account
- Johnson embraces deficit fight, setting up battle over Medicare, Social Security
- Stephanopoulos presses Scalise on whether 2020 election was stolen: ‘Yes or no?’
- Donald Trump expected to appear in $250m civil fraud trial in New York (“Ex-president’s appearance will follow testimony of his sons Eric and Donald Jr, who claimed ignorance last week about finances”)
- Trump Has Closed the Republican Mind
- Trump under oath: Six things to watch for as the former president testifies
- Trump Indictments Haven’t Sunk His Campaign, but a Conviction Might
- Trump’s Credibility, Coherence and Control Face Test on Witness Stand
- Trump and His Lawyers Dare NY Judge to Throw Him in Jail
- What to watch when Donald Trump takes the stand in New York civil fraud trial
- Ivanka Is Not Going to Save Trump in NY Fraud Trial
- The Election Day Races With the Biggest National Implications (“Yes, it’s an off year. But what happens on Tuesday could tell us something about 2024.”)
- Abortion debate has dominated this election year. Here are Tuesday’s races to watch
- The Abortion-Rights Movement Is on a Winning Streak (“Elections on Tuesday will test whether Democrats can keep benefiting from the issue in 2024.”)
- 6 warning signs for Biden in new battleground state poll
- Rashida Tlaib attacks Biden with an incendiary smear (The top-rated comment on this article nails it: “Understand Reprentative Tlaib’s concerns for the Palestinian people, but wish she would do it by respectfully working with President Biden and his team. I support my President who has years of experience, good will and compassion for all. He couldn’t have come out more clearly with support for the Palestinian people and the people of Israel.”)
- Abortion providers brace themselves ahead of Ohio vote: ‘It’s just terrifying’ (“If Issue 1 fails, supporters of the proposal believe the state’s supreme court will reinstate the six-week abortion ban”)
- Mississippi has a history of voter suppression. Many see signs of change as Black voters reengage
- Another Reason To Quit Twitter/X: More Tucker Carlson
- Exclusive: Elon Musk’s X restructuring curtails disinformation research, spurs legal fears
- Chesapeake Bay has ‘favorable’ summer, NOAA report says
- Video: On MSNBC, Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D-VA04) Explains What’s at Stake in Tuesday’s VA Elections; Says “[Speaker] Mike Johnson is just Jim Jordan in a suit jacket”
- Video, Photos From Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Events for VA Democrats; MD Gov. Wes Moore Campaigning Around the Commonwealth
- Virginia elections could allow ‘reasonable’ 15-week abortion ban with exceptions, Gov. Youngkin argues (Of course, the vast majority of Republican candidates would support much stricter, more onerous restrictions than that if they get into power. Don’t give them that chance!)
- How statewide elections in Virginia could affect abortion access
- This year’s election could determine the fate of early voting in Virginia
- Election outcomes uncertain in ‘sharply divided’ Virginia
- Red or blue? In fight for control of the Virginia statehouse, here are the major issues at stake
- Gov. Youngkin aims for a GOP sweep in Virginia’s legislative elections. Democrats have other ideas
- Virginia school board elections face a pivotal moment as a cozy corner of democracy turns toxic
- Virginia’s Youngkin says Biden is ‘legitimately elected president’ (Wow, what a guy to admit basic factual reality!)
- Youngkin rallies support in battleground Henrico two days out
- Meg Bryce is desperate to hide her extreme views and supporters
- Key casino critic challenges developers to a debate days before election
- ‘The parkway is suffering. If we don’t do something to protect it, we are going to lose it’ (“The Blue Ridge Parkway receives more visitors than the Yellowstone, Yosemite and the Grand Canyon national parks combined. But it has had to put off many maintenance projects over the years due to lack of funding.”)
- D.C.-area forecast: Warmth wins through Thursday, then cooler into the weekend
