by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Thursday, May 9.
- Biodiversity loss is biggest driver of infectious disease outbreaks, says study (“Researchers say reducing emissions and biodiversity loss and preventing invasive species could control disease”)
- Even as bird flu looms, the world is unlearning Covid’s lessons (“A post-Covid pandemic treaty was supposed to be a breakthrough. Instead, it looks like a disappointment.”)
- Exclusive: Corporate climate watchdog document deems carbon offsets largely ineffective
- Disease and hunger soar in Latin America after floods and drought, study finds (“Climate chaos is threatening food production, trade and lives, says World Meteorological Organization”)
- War upends Ukraine’s economy in a shift that may be permanent
- Judges with machine guns: the part-time drone hunters defending Kyiv
- Russia’s celebration of victory in World War II is a key pillar of Putin’s rule (Of course, many of those who fought and died in that victory were Ukrainians.)
- Ukraine’s parliament dismisses agriculture minister suspected of corruption, lawmaker says
- Turning Point or Breaking Point? Biden’s Weapons Pause Tests Ties to Israel.
- How Netanyahu Pushed Biden to Edge of ‘Red Line’
- Israeli forces mass on Rafah’s outskirts as US warns a major assault could halt arms
- US won’t support a major invasion of Rafah, Biden says (“The president says he’s prepared to condition American weaponry on Israel’s actions”)
- Biden says he will stop sending bombs and artillery shells to Israel if they launch major invasion of Rafah
- Israel shells Rafah as Biden warns against major ground offensive
- Key lines: CNN’s interview with Biden on polls, protests and US bombs killing civilians
- China’s Exports Return to Growth in April, Boosting Economy
- Civilian casualties rise in Myanmar’s civil war as resistance forces tighten noose around military
- Australia backs gas beyond 2050 despite climate fears (Fossil fuels need to be phased out RAPIDLY, like in the next 10 years or whatever.)
- Brazil’s Historic Floods Create a ‘Katrina Moment’ for Lula’s Presidency
- Trump Individual, Estate Tax Cut Renewal to Cost $4.6 Trillion
- Trump trial delays bring focus to crucial Supreme Court case (“The Supreme Court is preparing to make Donald Trump a de facto dictator”)
- Trump’s strategy to delay cases before the election is working
- Top Republicans, led by Trump, refuse to commit to accept 2024 election results (Pure evil.)
- Biden Says Trump Will Not Accept 2024 Result: ‘I Promise You He Won’t’
- What Trump promised oil CEOs as he asked them to steer $1 billion to his campaign (“Donald Trump has pledged to scrap President Biden’s policies on electric vehicles and wind energy, as well as other initiatives opposed by the fossil fuel industry.”)
- When Trump Attacks Our Elections, We Will Have No Excuse
- Split Screen: Biden’s Delivering Jobs vs. Trump’s Broken Promises (“Biden is a man of his word who has delivered 15 million new jobs…Trump is a fraud who over-promised, under-delivered, and sold America out.”)
- Biden on Trump: He ‘didn’t build a damn thing’
- Trump asks NY appeals court to expedite the appeal of the gag order in hush money case
- Critical days of Trump trial will test whether he can exercise discipline and restraint
- Stormy Daniels to return to stand for second day of testimony at Trump trial (“Adult film star will continue to be cross-examined by Trump’s legal team after prosecutors drew out details of alleged affair”)
- The Trial May Be Getting to Trump: ‘These Are Humiliating Details’
- In court, Stormy Daniels pulled a Trump on Trump (“As Stormy Daniels testified in the hush money case, Trump’s angry response was unmistakable.”)
- Stormy Daniels’s testimony paints a dark picture of Trump’s view of sex and power
- Mockery, low tactics, sexist tropes: gloriously, Stormy Daniels is repaying Donald Trump in kind
- Democrats cry foul over Judge Cannon’s handling of Trump documents case
- Judge Cannon Postpones Trump Case Citing Backlog Of Motions She Failed To Rule On
- How We Got to a Place Where Right Wingers Cheer Stealing Nuclear Documents
- Johnson survived his first ouster attempt. Making it past November will be harder.
- Democrats make no promises about bailing out Mike Johnson again
- House Speaker Mike Johnson survives challenge from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
- Nikki Haley Is Huddling With Donors and Won’t Endorse Donald Trump Yet
- Ohio lawmakers are at odds over effort to ensure Biden appears on November ballot
- Barron Trump picked to serve as a Florida delegate at Republican National Convention in July
- DOJ ‘Stonewalling’ House Ethics Committee Probe of Matt Gaetz
- How Trump’s allies amplify his Truth Social messages to the wider world
- Poll Finds Most College Students Aren’t Focused on Gaza War
- Public School Leaders Upstaged Republicans and the Ivy League (“In their congressional testimony, school officials showed that mixing things up can help neutralize lawmakers with a craving for the spotlight.”)
- JFK’s Grandson Dons Multiple Personas to Call RFK Jr. a Lying “Prick” Who Goes “Way Freaking Back” With Trump
- GOP lawmaker claims KKK is ‘the military wing of the Democratic Party’ in closed door meeting ahead of antisemitism hearing (This CNN headline should say “falsely claims” or “absurdly claims” or “laughably claims” or whatever. Why doesn’t it???)
- Kristi Noem Calls Off Disastrous Book Tour, Canceling Hits on Fox News and CNN at Last Minute
- Puppy Slayer Kristi Noem Had a Very, Very Bad Day on Conservative TV
- The Working Man and the Company Store (“Can a progressive campaign break the coal industry’s hold on West Virginia politics?”)
- 33 arrested as D.C. police clear George Washington University encampment
- How Gaza Is (and Is Not) Playing Out in Virginia Democratic Primaries (“The reality is, Gaza is unlikely to decide any of these primaries.”)
- New Rural Virginia Publishes Q’s & A’s with Democratic Candidates in VA01, VA04, VA05, VA06, VA07, VA09, VA10 (“What are the 1 to 3 biggest problems or needs in the rural areas of your district?” and “How do you propose to address these problems/needs in Congress?”)
- Video: Pressed by MAGA Radio Host to Explain His Slimy Scam PAC, 2024 VA GOP U.S. Senate Frontrunner Hung Cao Has ZERO Answers (“Cao is a fraud who will do or say anything to get elected.”)
- Youngkin, Virginia lawmakers hope to have budget deal for special session
- Schapiro: UVa professor takes the long view on the law
- Youngkin says he ‘fully supports’ how police have handled pro-Palestinian protests on Virginia college campuses
- How unions are playing into this year’s election cycle
- Demand on Virginia’s free clinics continues to rise as funding cuts loom
- Virginia lawmakers ask federal government to block MVP operation, citing safety concerns (“Eighteen lawmakers from the Virginia General Assembly submitted a letter Tuesday to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, asking the agency to deny the Mountain Valley Pipeline’s request to start running gas by June 1.”)
- Editorials: An active hurricane season looms. Hampton Roads must get ready.
- UVA president said protest outcome ‘upsetting’; professors condemn administration’s actions
- A county that produces natural gas has little access to it. Local leaders want to change that.
- Norfolk newborn had broken bones, burned feet and numerous bruises at time of death, documents say (Horrifying.)
- D.C.-area forecast: Showers hold down heat today ahead of cool weekend
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