by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Friday, January 19.
- A record 63 billion-dollars of weather disasters hit Earth in 2023
- Cop28 deal will fail unless rich countries quit fossil fuels, says climate negotiator
- A MAGA-created nightmare is unfolding for Ukraine
- Putin could attack NATO in ‘5 to 8 years,’ German defense minister warns
- Netanyahu Takes Palestinian State Off the Table, Vows Israeli Control ‘From the River to the Sea’ (Netanyahu is a disaster.)
- Netanyahu says he told the US that he opposes a Palestinian state in any postwar scenario
- Rifts emerge among top Israeli officials over how to handle the war against Hamas in Gaza
- An Arab Proposal for Postwar Gaza Faces Steep Odds
- Evidence points to systematic use of rape and sexual violence by Hamas in 7 October attacks
- Fears grow for largest remaining hospital in Gaza as Israeli forces bombard Khan Younis
- The Red Sea Conflict Is Scrambling Shipping. Europe Is Bearing the Brunt.
- Houthi-US fight may be imbalanced but that doesn’t mean it will be brief
- Houthis Fire Missiles at Another US-Owned Ship in the Red Sea
- US, China Urges Calm as Pakistan, Iran Look to Ease Tensions
- Iran’s regional flashpoints are increasing. Here’s what to know
- Iran-Pakistan flare-up rooted in restive borderlands, not Mideast strife
- China’s Economy Is in Serious Trouble
- North Korea claims to test nuclear-capable drone, warns US of ‘catastrophic consequences’
- Poland is a test case for reviving a corrupted democracy (BTW, Lee Hockstader is a gazillion times better as a foreign correspondent than he was as a Virginia political endorsement writer. He was HORRIBLE at the latter.)
- With Harsh Anti-L.G.B.T.Q. Law, Uganda Risks a Health Crisis
- La Kena: Notorious Mexican cartel leader captured (“His group is accused of kidnapping four US citizens in March last year, killing two of them.”)
- U.S., Mexican officials to resume talks on stemming migrant surge
- Trump is building his power at home while global leaders dread his return
- Consumers Finally Feel Better About the Economy
- Weather tracker: More than 70 million people under cold weather alerts in US
- Biden administration to forgive $4.9 billion in student debt for 73,600 borrowers
- Climate crisis ignored by Republicans as Trump vows to ‘drill, baby, drill’ (In an even semi-sane world, that alone would be automatically disqualifying.)
- The Supreme Court Is Now Complicit in Texas’ Armed Standoff With the Feds
- Hardline US Republicans who cried ‘wolf’ side-lined by spending deal
- The House GOP’s growing dilemma on the immigration bill
- GOP infighting over Ukraine creates minefield for Speaker Johnson
- House Republicans are practicing political nihilism (“If House Republicans refuse to fix the border crisis, nobody will be able to deny the obvious: The GOP is more interested in nursing grievances and stoking anger than actually solving problems. That’s exactly what Donald Trump has trained them to do.”)
- Johnson feels heat from Trump, conservatives to reject Senate border deal
- Trump takes on McConnell, Senate GOP on border package
- House, Senate pass short-term bill averting government shutdown until March
- House GOP seeks political footing on abortion ahead of annual March for Life
- Threats against members of Congress went back up in 2023
- Jan. 6 Cannot Go Down the Memory Hole
- Trump Isn’t Even Hiding His Plans to Go “ROGUE”
- Trump lawyers tell Supreme Court that removing him from ballots would unleash ‘chaos and bedlam’
- McConnell, Republican lawmakers sign Supreme Court brief on keeping Trump on ballot
- Trump will stay on ballot in Washington state
- Trump urges Supreme Court to ‘put swift and decisive end’ to 14th Amendment challenges
- Scoop: Mike Pence’s former chief of staff endorses Trump (Disgusting; Trump didn’t care if Pence was murdered by his crazed mob.)
- Judge hints at delay for Trump’s March trial date in federal election case
- Scoop: Trump and Haley battle for Tim Scott endorsement
- Donald Trump Is Privately Pressuring His Opponents to Bow Out
- Trump’s behavior at his civil trials tells us what he is up to (“Forget winning. Trump wants martyrdom.”)
- The Law Alone Cannot Curb Donald Trump’s Lawlessness (“Trump is back. Don’t keep mistaking what might stop him.”)
- ‘I Was A History Major’: CNN’s Jake Tapper Pushes Back At Nikki Haley Over Racism Claim (Wait, Jake Tapper actually “pushed back” for once against Republican lies? Miraculous.)
- Nikki Haley pandered to MAGA’s bigotries for years — now Trump’s turned that firehose of hate on her (“Trump’s not ‘afraid’ of his primary opponent — he’s using her to reinforce his white Christian nationalist brand”)
- Opinion | The DeSantis Team Ran the Worst Campaign in History (“The bizarre decisions behind a $130 million debacle.”)
- No Labels alleges criminal conspiracy against 2024 presidential effort (“No Labels” is really “No Scruples,” “No Brains,” etc.)
- Pro-Biden group raised $208M as Dems brace for tough election year
- Justice Department Finds “Cascading Failures” Contributed to Botched Uvalde Police Response
- Judge loses patience with Trump lawyer in E. Jean Carroll sex assault defamation trial
- Trump Team’s New Argument: Carroll Is Lucky He Defamed Her (WTF?)
- Ga. judge in Trump case orders hearing on accusations of Willis misconduct
- DeSantis regrets anti-media strategy: ‘I should have gone on everything’
- Hunter Biden Friend Tells Congress He Never Sought Favors for Loans to First Son
- Rudy Giuliani Accused of Using Bankruptcy Filing to Stiff the Election Workers He Owes $148 Million
- Google News Is Boosting Garbage AI-Generated Articles
- L.A. Times Guild calls for one-day strike to protest looming staff cuts
- Alex Jones is profiting from his new game on Steam — while refusing to pay the Sandy Hook families he defamed (All that money should go to Sandy Hook families, immediately.)
- The Daily Wire’s Michael Knowles: “White people are the only people who do not see color” (Insane.)
- Death spiral or new dawn: How did WMATA get here?
- Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine: After Senate Passage of “yet another” CR, House Republicans Must “put brinksmanship aside and join us in passing today’s legislation without delay” (Sen. Warner: “There is a small group of extreme members of the House that want to hold the government hostage”; Speaker Johnson needs Democrats to get anything done)
- Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA02) Marches Toward Nationwide Abortion Ban Before 51st Anniversary of Roe v. Wade (Kiggans previously “called abortion a ‘shiny object’ and compared having an abortion to getting a ‘nose job'”)
- Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA08): “when Donald Trump plainly states his desire to be a lawless dictator, so many put their cult of personality above the Constitution” (Fascism expert Ruth Ben-Ghiat: “Trump is telling Americans very clearly that he will be jailing and killing Americans.”)
- Andrews announces another bid for 10th Congressional District (For more on her, see Loudoun County Board Chair Phyllis Randall: “[VA10 GOP Nominee Aliscia] Andrews participating in this video disqualifies her from holding any elected office. Ever…EVER.”)
- Editorial: Virginia election officials need support, not trumped-up prosecutions
- Virginia Senate committee says no to legacy college admissions
- A look at 2025 gubernatorial race fundraising numbers
- Video: Virginia Parents, Advocates, Elected Officials Call for Lawmakers to Advance Family-Focused Tax Policy (Youngkin’s plan, in contrast, would increase taxes on lower-income Virginians while giving a big tax break to the rich.)
- Three interesting bills of the week: lab meat, child labor penalties and sales in public spaces
- House panel shoots down Del. Griffin’s gun proposals (This guy is bonkers.)
- Whether good or bad, proposed Alexandria arena potentially impacts Southwest and Southside
- Gov. Youngkin signs executive order on artificial intelligence guidelines
- Virginia legislation would enable localities to seize illegally operated ATVs, dirt bikes
- Kamras appears secure in job following Huguenot report’s release
- FOIA Friday: Judges order release of Richmond shooting report, Augusta closed session recording
- Roanoke Treasurer’s office adding bulletproof glass
- Henrico approves $17-million purchase of historic Varina Farms
- Charlottesville developer Ludwig Kuttner accused of assaulting street musician
- D.C. snow updates: Snow blankets region again with 2 to 5 inches now expected
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