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by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Tuesday, June 11. One week to go until Virginia’s primaries…
- Intensifying Tropical Storms Threaten Seabirds, New Research Shows
- Glaciers in Peru’s Central Andes Might Be Gone by 2050s, Study Says
- Carbon Capture Will Extend Oil Production by 84 Years, Industry Study Finds
- Gaza Chief’s Brutal Calculation: Civilian Bloodshed Will Help Hamas
- Hamas says it accepts UN-backed Gaza truce plan, US cites ‘hopeful sign’
- Blinken Says Fate of Cease-Fire Proposal ‘Is Down to’ Hamas Leader
- U.N. Security Council passes Gaza cease-fire proposal drafted by the U.S.
- UN says Israeli forces, Palestinian armed groups may have committed war crimes in deadly raid
- Netanyahu walks tightrope as US urges Gaza ceasefire deal
- Israel vows to press on in Gaza after UN Security Council approves ceasefire proposal
- Dramatic video shows moment Israeli hostages are rescued as Palestinians reel after deadly raid
- Le Pen’s 28-Year-Old Political Heir Faces Make-or-Break Test
- French parties rush to seek alliances ahead of snap election
- Macron will struggle to stem France’s ethnocentric tide
- Buoyed by Election, Giorgia Meloni Basks in the Spotlight as Italy Hosts the G7
- The U.S. Economy Reaches Superstar Status (“The growth rate is high, the unemployment rate is at historic lows, household wealth is surging, and wages are rising faster than costs, especially for the working class. There are many ways to define a good economy. America is in tremendous shape according to just about any of them.”)
- Fed Is in No Rush to Cut Rates as Economy Holds Up
- In Recordings, Alito Endorses Nation of ‘Godliness.’ Roberts Talks of Pluralism.
- Justice Alito Caught on Tape Discussing How Battle for America ‘Can’t Be Compromised’ (This guy’s a fascist/nutjob who has no business being on the Supreme Court. Same thing with Clarence Thomas.)
- Martha-Ann Alito Condemns Pride Flags, the Left, and the Media (She sounds insane.)
- Samuel Alito’s Wife, Martha-Ann, Goes Full MAGA in Secret Recording
- Hear secret recording of Justice Alito explaining polarizing issues ‘can’t be compromised’ amid flag controversy
- Samuel Alito’s Wife Goes Full MAGA in Secret Recording
- Alito Says One Side Of Political Fight Is ‘Going To Win,’ Private Event Recordings Reveal
- Here’s Felon Trump’s Crazy Scotus Plan—and It May Even Work (“The former president was convicted on 34 criminal charges in New York state but experts expect his lawyers to try for an end run to the U.S. Supreme Court.”)
- Claims of rigged system by convict Trump and allies ‘threaten rule of law’
- Trump’s ‘Project 2025’ plot would take ‘wrecking ball’ to US institutions, key Democrat warns
- MAGA Republicans tip their hand: They’re after contraception, too
- Donald Trump completes mandatory presentencing interview after less than 30 minutes of questioning
- Fox News Edited Out Trump Saying He Might Keep Epstein Files Sealed
- Trump vows to ‘drill, baby, drill’ despite rally attendees wilting in extreme heat
- Team Biden bets an unfiltered Trump at the debate can shake up the race
- Are You There, God? It’s Me, Justice Alito. (“Inside the movement to make the Supreme Court explicitly Christian.”)
- Trump finds new ways to praise and celebrate Jan. 6 rioters
- Judge Strikes One Element From Trump Indictment in Documents Case (Cannon shouldn’t be a judge at all, let alone be presiding over this important case.)
- Donald Trump and Byron Donalds racial stunts are for white racists, not “outreach” to Black voters
- Trump to meet with Republican senators (Ugh.)
- Trump won’t mention abortion in brief, virtual remarks to anti-abortion group
- Will Donald Trump’s Revenge Fantasies Come Back to Bite Him? (“‘Zero-point-zero’ voters will care about the legal travails of Hunter Biden, says one Bidenworld insider. What’s more, the former president’s threats to weaponize the justice system against his enemies could help feed fears of Trump as an agent of chaos.”)
- Merrick Garland: Unfounded attacks on the Justice Department must end
- House Democrats launch task force to counter Project 2025
- Fox News is priming another presidential election with election lies and conspiracy theories
- The next phase in the House GOP power struggle is beginning
- John Fetterman and wife Gisele are hospitalized after Democratic senator rear-ended car on the highway
- Georgia Republican convicted in Jan. 6 riot walks out during televised congressional primary debate
- Baltimore shipping channel fully reopens after fatal bridge collapse
- Sen. Tim Kaine Releases First Plank Of Kitchen Table Economic Agenda, Highlighting His Work To Lower Prescription Drug Costs (“I am laser-focused on lowering costs for Virginia families across the commonwealth.”)
- Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA02) Silent As Donald Trump Addresses Group “Seeking to End All Abortions” (“Kiggans owes Coastal Virginians an answer about why she is backing Trump’s anti-choice, anti-woman agenda.”)
- One of the most Jewish elections in the country is in Northern Virginia
- With a week to primaries, money keeps flooding campaigns
- Many vets are running in this year’s primaries
- Going for gold in the Trump Loyalty Olympics (“In Virginia, a very conservative Republican battles a very conservative challenger to show who can hug Trump tightest.”)
- Virginia air board member wants continued environmental justice focus
- Virginia legislators subjected to lengthy public hearing on changes to veterans’ education program
- Youngkin’s illegal attempt to kill Clean Cars emissions standards (“Virginia must continue to implement the Clean Cars standards until the General Assembly chooses otherwise, writes guest columnist and SELC attorney Trip Pollard”)
- Commentary: With numbers rising, homeschooling in Virginia needs guardrails
- Mountain Valley Pipeline says it’s ready to operate (Locking in new carbon emissions is really, really stupid.)
- MVP says it’s completed construction, asks federal government for authorization to begin transporting gas
- Editorial: As supplies struggle to meet demand, area food banks need public’s support
- Fairfax Education Unions and Over 27,500 FCPS Workers Overwhelmingly Win Landmark Union Elections (“This is a historic and exciting day for Fairfax County. Collective bargaining will help staff retention and student success” – Karl Frisch)
- Settlement reached in lawsuit filed by tenant of former Del. Marie March
- Russell County votes to end negotiations over controversial landfill plan
- Eastern Virginia Medical completes merger with Old Dominion University
- Another black bear is spotted in Arlington
- D.C.-area forecast: Terrific Tuesday as late-week heat burst looms
