by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Saturday, April 6.
- “Very predictable:” Study shows global wind energy production is stable
- With no way out of a worsening war, Zelensky’s options look bad or worse (Mike Johnson needs to put a Ukraine aid bill on the floor ASAP!)
- Russian missile strikes on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv kill 6 and wound 11
- Pardoned for Serving in Ukraine, They Return to Russia to Kill Again (“Recruiting convicts for its army has given Russia a manpower advantage. But it is backfiring in tragic ways when former inmates are pardoned and return home to commit new crimes.”)
- US preparing for significant Iran attack on US or Israeli assets in the region as soon as next week
- Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine says ‘current approach is not working’ in Gaza
- Pelosi joins call to halt U.S. weapons transfers to Israel
- House to vote on rebuking Biden’s call for Gaza ceasefire (Of course they are.)
- The United States and Israel Are Coming Apart (“The disagreements aren’t just over tactics. They’ve become fundamental.”)
- Six months on, how close is Israel to eliminating Hamas?
- Israel urged to publish full report on aid team deaths
- Biden urges Egypt, Qatar to press Hamas on hostage deal ahead of weekend talks
- After six months of war, Israel’s isolation grows with no end in sight (“When Israel declared war against Hamas last October, it stood unified at home and enjoyed broad backing from around the world following an unprecedented attack by the Islamic militant group.”)
- Six months into the war, Israel is isolated on the global stage (“As the death toll in Gaza continues to climb, it’s becoming increasingly clear that Israel has no viable plan for what comes next”)
- Opinion: 6 months since October 7, there are no winners here
- How the war in Gaza has gone differently than expected — and how it hasn’t (“Six months in, there’s still no end in sight, and the Israeli government’s post-war plans still look exceedingly vague…Whatever the next six months bring, there has likely been a permanent and long-lasting shift in the US-Israel relationship.”)
- Biden officials worry Iran might hit targets inside Israel as payback for killing general
- Gaza War Turns Spotlight on Long Pipeline of U.S. Weapons to Israel
- Return of Gazans to North Emerges as a Key Issue in Cease-Fire Negotiations (“CIA Director William Burns is heading to Cairo to push Israel and Hamas to reach an agreement on the release of hostages.”)
- US, China Resume Military Meetings as Diplomatic Thaw Continues
- Yellen, China’s He Agree to Talks Aimed at ‘Balanced Growth’ (“The Treasury Secretary and Chinese Vice Premier agreed to start formal talks over what the US sees as China’s growing industrial overcapacity.”)
- US and China plan talks on economics, including manufacturing ‘overcapacity’ issue, Yellen says
- Exclusive: Tesla scraps low-cost car plans amid fierce Chinese EV competition
- Mexico Breaks Ties With Ecuador After Police Storm Its Embassy in Quito
- Ecuador police storm Mexican embassy to arrest former Ecuadorian VP
- From the Horror to the Envy of Africa: Rwanda’s Ruler Holds Tight Grip (“Thirty years after a devastating genocide, Rwanda has made impressive gains. But ethnic divisions persist under an iron-fisted president who has ruled for just as long.”)
- Good news: Democracy won in Senegal. Here’s why it matters. (“When so much of the world is backsliding on democratic norms, Senegal’s election reveals a trend toward democracy in Africa.”)
- Another Month Of Robust U.S. Job Growth Points To Continued Economic Strength (“Last month’s job growth was up from a revised 270,000 in February and was far above the 200,000 jobs that economists had forecast.”)
- Republicans hope that inflation — and vibes — outweigh Biden’s blockbuster jobs reports (Inflation is at the Fed’s target, which means it is under control and quite low – about 3.2% per year.)
- Biden Will Try Again to Wipe Out Student Loan Debt for Millions of Borrowers
- Not all Trump’s transgressions are criminal (“Trump’s conduct should be assessed by the moral principles that would apply to any office seeker. Not every situation calls for us to play ‘name that crime.'”)
- Trump’s bizarre, vindictive incoherence has to be heard in full to be believed (“Excerpts from his speeches do not do justice to Trump’s smorgasbord of vendettas, non sequiturs and comparisons to famous people”)
- Trump again asks hush money judge to recuse himself less than two weeks before trial starts
- Trump’s legal delaying tactics dealt a blow as he lashes out at judge’s family (“New York hush-money trial still on course for 15 April start but ruling in classified documents case has prosecutors concerned”)
- Judge blocks Trump attempt to subpoena NBC over materials related to Stormy Daniels documentary
- Trump embraces woman convicted of Jan. 6 crimes, helps raise money for legal costs
- Merrick Garland, Donald Trump and the fall of France (“Garland’s plodding, cautious investigation undermined itself from the start — and played into Trump’s hands” Key word: “plodding” – where’s the sense of extreme urgency with this guy???)
- ‘Incredibly smart’: Biden campaign woos Haley voters shunned by Trump
- Biden campaign hits Trump over guests at upcoming Palm Beach high-dollar fundraiser
- RFK Jr. Fundraisers Tied to J6ers, QAnoners, Christian Nationalists, and Far-Right Extremists
- Fact check: RFK Jr. repeats, and then retracts, long-debunked claim that January 6 rioters ‘carried no weapons’
- RFK Jr. has repeatedly dismissed severity of the Jan. 6 attack: ‘What’s the worst thing that could happen?’
- With No Labels Out, Democrats Are Refocusing On ‘Dangerous’ RFK Jr.
- Meet the Ghislaine Maxwell Pals Running a Pro-RFK Jr. PAC
- RFK Jr. Is Doing a Tired Dance Around January 6 (Sick.)
- Robert F Kennedy Jr vows to investigate January 6 prosecutions for political bias (This guy is a far-right nutjob.)
- CIA refutes whistleblower claim pushed by Republicans leading Biden impeachment inquiry (The “mainstream media” will never do it, apparently, but they SHOULD make clear right in their headlines that the House GOP’s impeachment effort is *complete and utter bullshit*.)
- As the race to the bottom continues, Stefanik targets N.Y. judge
- No Labels national director says he will vote for Joe Biden
- Biden tours collapsed Baltimore bridge as clearing proceeds and declares ‘your nation has your back’
- Democrats introduce bill to name Miami prison after Trump
- Democrats See the GOP Bill to Rename Airport After Trump, Raise Them One to Name a Federal Prison After Him Instead
- Reps. Gerry Connolly, Jared Moskowitz, John Garamendi Introduce Bill to Rename Federal Prison in Miami after Donald J. Trump (“I hope our Republican friends will join us in bestowing upon Donald J. Trump the only honor he truly deserves.”)
- Kicking off 2024 reelection bid, Kaine says ‘Virginians are not mean-spirited’ (Virginians like Hung Cao, Glenn Youngkin, Bob Good, etc. are VERY mean-spirited, though.)
- U.S. Rep. Jennifer McClellan Secures Democratic Nomination in Re-election Campaign (McClellan pledges to “turn out voters to re-elect me, Senator Tim Kaine, and President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.”)
- Former VA Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling (R) on VA05 GOP Primary: “no one is safe when unbridled political ambition meets up with extreme right-wing ideology and the demand for an unwavering commitment to Donald Trump” (Bolling: McGuire “would be just as radical” as Good)
- Youngkin Issues a Bunch More Vetoes and Nonsensical/Dishonest Explanations, Including on a Bill “protecting abortion providers from extradition to hostile states for providing LEGAL abortion care in VA” (Youngkin also vetoes “historic legislation establishing a paid family and medical leave policy in Virginia” because…reasons.)
- What They Are Saying: Make Medicine Affordable Tour Highlights Strong Bipartisan Support for Prescription Drug Affordability Board (“Gov. Youngkin please sign these bills!”)
- Budget debate could touch on constitutional issues (“Youngkin to act on RGGI, taxes by April 8.”)
- Schapiro: Long-term legacies demand short-term deals
- Youngkin signs bills to require health insurance coverage for doulas
- Youngkin backs faster track for Petersburg casino, vetoes abortion extradition bills
- FOIA Friday: Chesterfield FOIA policy scrutiny, King George data center park debate
- Williams: Richmond’s growth is not sustainable without affordable housing
- UPS cutting shift at Roanoke facility, impacting 153 employees
- Virginia Beach business owners concerned about hip-hop, rap heavy Audacy festival lineup
- D.C.-area forecast: Cool and breezy again today, but warm-up starts Sunday
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