by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Monday, January 29.
- A giant fund for climate disasters will soon open. Who should be paid first?
- Climate scientist Mark Maslin: ‘We have all the technology we need to move to a cleaner, renewable world’
- This Ambush Shows How Ukraine Is Holding the Line (“Footage of an attack on Russian military vehicles shows how Kyiv’s forces are largely thwarting attempts to grab more territory.”)
- The GOP’s Great Betrayal (“Congressional Republicans are blocking crucial aid to Israel and Ukraine out of sheer servility to Trump.” Evil.)
- GOP hawks press Biden to target Iran directly over soldiers’ deaths
- Biden should target Iranian operatives after the killing of U.S. troops
- Biden says US ‘shall respond’ after drone strike by Iran-backed group kills 3 US troops in Jordan
- Iran denies involvement in drone strike that killed three US troops
- Biden vows response after drone strike kills 3 U.S. troops in Jordan
- Statement from President Joe Biden on Attack on U.S. Service Members in Northeastern Jordan Near the Syria Border
- Republican hawks call for retaliation after 3 killed in Iranian-backed strike
- War pressure grows as Biden plans military response to deadly Jordan attack (The big question is whether to hit targets inside Iran or not.)
- Iran Distances Itself From US Base Attack as Biden Urged to Act
- Trump was quick to exploit a crisis facing Biden for political gain (Scumbag.)
- Scoop: Arab officials held secret meeting to discuss plans for post-war Gaza
- Pelosi Wants F.B.I. to Investigate Pro-Palestinian Protesters
- Details Emerge on U.N. Workers Accused of Aiding Hamas Raid
- At Least 12 U.N. Workers Involved in Oct. 7 Attacks (“Around 10% of Palestinian aid agency staff in Gaza additionally have links to militants, according to an intelligence dossier.”)
- Israel Notes ‘Significant Gaps’ After Cease-fire Talks With U.S., Qatar And Egypt (“Israel said the discussion was still constructive, a tentative sign of progress on a potential agreement for paused violence in exchange for hostages released.”)
- Surging Red Sea violence could imperil a fragile Yemen
- Evergrande Will Be Dismantled, a ‘Big Bang’ End to Years of Stumbles
- China Evergrande Heads to Liquidation in Milestone for Property Crisis
- North Korea fired several cruise missiles, South Korea says
- ‘What the Hell?’ Europe Chafes at America’s Protectionist Tilt
- “Terrifying”: Expert outlines “endless” ways AI could “further fracture” elections and our democracy (“AI-generated content is now part of every major election, and particularly damaging in close elections”)
- Lankford defends bipartisan border security bill after attacks by Trump, GOP
- Trump, House Republicans plot to kill border deal
- McConnell bedeviled as Trump, GOP move goalposts on border
- The huge wedge between McConnell and Johnson: Donald Trump (“The two Hill GOP leaders are about to find out if they can bridge their yawning generation gap — with a border and Ukraine deal on the line.”)
- New role for Amy Coney Barrett’s father inside Christian sect sparks controversy (“Alleged abuse survivors at People of Praise worry Michael Coney may block group’s handling of sexual abuse from becoming public”)
- The Supreme Court’s Mixed Record on Adhering to Precedent (“The current court is in line with earlier ones in how often it overturns decisions. But it is more likely to do so to reach conservative results.”)
- As Biden Judicial Confirmations Slow, Senate Gains Ground on Red-State Judges (“The Democrats’ push to remake the federal courts is lagging, but they are making headway in advancing President Biden’s nominees in Republican-led states.”)
- Trump’s Lawyers Made Some Very Odd Strategic Choices in the Supreme Court Ballot Case
- After Trump’s $88 million judgments, new penalty could come soon
- The Trump defense industrial complex goes a bit quiet after Carroll verdict
- US historians sign brief to support Colorado’s removal of Trump from ballot
- Trump’s candidacy on the Illinois ballot should be decided by the courts, an elections board hearing officer says
- Nikki Haley Explains Why ‘Insecure’ Trump Is His ‘Own Worst Enemy’
- Trump is killing the idea that ‘all politics is local.’ The GOP primary proves it.
- Biden Campaign Planning Major Fundraiser with Bill Clinton, Barack Obama: Report
- Sure, Trump and Biden are old. The similarities end there.
- Gen Z might be the MAGA movement’s undoing
- Noem spars with CNN’s Dana Bash over border deal (Noem is that lovely combo of extremist AND idiot.)
- Quiet rebellion threatens House GOP chair over surprise tax deal
- House GOP unveils Mayorkas impeachment articles despite lack of evidence (Every headline should be like this – state right up front whether the charge has any merit, which in this case it does NOT.)
- Elise Stefanik sees stock rise in Trump ‘veepstakes’ (She is utterly repulsive.)
- Ron DeSantis, humiliated in defeat, returns to Florida a bigger threat
- San Francisco 49ers beat Detroit Lions 34-31, will face Kansas City Chiefs at Super Bowl
- Video: On Face the Nation, Sen. Tim Kaine Says “Painful” Border Security Compromise Is “key to opening up the security funding we need for Ukraine” (“People can’t wait, they’re suffering now, and this bill will help deal with that situation.”)
- VAPLAN’s Week 3: What We’re Keeping an Eye On In the General Assembly (Will Youngkin veto important bills that Virginians want?)
- With child care increasingly unaffordable, Virginia lawmakers propose long-term fixes (And by “lawmakers,” they mean “DEMOCRATIC lawmakers” proposing actual “long-term fixes”)
- Virginians can stomach the cost of free meals for all K-12 students
- Video: Yesterday’s Alexandria City Council Town Hall Meeting on Proposed New Wizards/Caps Arena Has Fascinating Exchange on Whether/To What Extent Alexandria Should Consider Harm to DC (Bottom line: Alexandria’s city council is looking out for Alexandria first and foremost.)
- New population estimates show a rural renaissance while Fairfax County loses big
- Cost of extending Amtrak to Christiansburg could triple, raising concerns about future extension to Bristol
- Bad weather conditions postpone recovery of car that drove off Virginia Beach Fishing Pier
- D.C.-area forecast: Midwinter week brings highs in 40s, no big storms
