by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Friday, July 19.
- Solar to meet half of global electricity demand growth in 2024 and 2025
- Mass IT outage hits airports, businesses and broadcasters around the world (“Major carriers, including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, all issued ground stops Friday morning citing communications issues.”)
- Verdict due on US journalist Evan Gershkovich amid hopes of prisoner swap (“Rushed espionage trial thought to be preparation to exchange correspondent for Russians in western jails”)
- US Prepares Jamming Devices Targeting Russia, China Satellites
- How the World Can Allow Maduro to Admit Defeat
- Fed Prepares for September Cut as Powell Shifts Focus to Jobs
- The Donald Trump You’ve Tried to Forget — but Shouldn’t
- Trump Struggles to Turn the Page on ‘American Carnage’ (“In a speech that recalled his bleak inaugural address, Donald Trump promised to bridge political divides, and then returned to delighting in deepening them.”)
- Excruciating! Trump’s Endlessly Long, Wildly Dishonest RNC Speech
- Wisconsin is Known For Cheese, But This Was Ridiculous (“Donald Trump Delivers the Worst Nuttiest Speech in American Political History”)
- Trump Shouts Out ‘Late Great Hannibal Lecter’ in RNC Speech (Yes, Really)
- Trump speech mixes unity and hate as he caps off Republican convention
- Trump’s divisive speech and a rightwing mirror world: key takeaways from RNC day four
- The Old Ranting, Rambling Trump Was Back at the Republican Convention (“So much for ‘national unity'”)
- Trump’s ‘Unity’ Speech After Shooting Turns Into 93-Minute Ramble
- Trump Goes Off the Rails. This Guy Is Still Beatable.
- Fact check: Trump makes more than 20 false claims in RNC acceptance speech
- Trump tramples unity theme in two-act convention speech (“The ‘new’ Donald Trump soothed and silenced the nation for 28 minutes last night. Then the old Trump returned and bellowed, barked and bored America for 64 minutes more.”)
- Trump Derailed His Own Convention Speech
- Trump tramples on Republican Party effort to remake his image
- “Unity” broke down at the Republican National Convention long before Donald Trump took the stage
- Trump unleashes attacks in RNC speech after promises of new tone
- Project 2025 Takes the Stage at the RNC (“JD Vance Backs Trump’s Anti-Worker Project 2025 Agenda to Put Wall Street Over Main Street”)
- J.D. Vance Puts the Con in Conservatism
- RNC coverage has at times whitewashed J.D. Vance’s anti-abortion extremism
- J.D. Vance Never Was and Never Will Be the Voice of Appalachia
- A Warning (“America survived the first Trump term, though not without sustaining serious damage. A second term, if there is one, will be much worse.”)
- Democrats Steadily Boost Pressure On Joe Biden To Withdraw From Presidential Race
- Biden is isolated at home as Obama, Pelosi and other Democrats push for him to reconsider 2024 race
- If Biden Stays: A Glimpse into a Grim Electoral Future for Democrats
- People Close to Biden Say He Appears to Accept He May Have to Leave the Race
- Once defiant, Biden is now ‘soul searching’ about dropping out of race, source says
- Obama tells allies Biden needs to seriously consider his viability
- Barack Obama Is Basically Begging Joe Biden to Drop Out
- Pelosi has told House Democrats that Biden may soon be persuaded to exit race
- Inside the ‘doom loop’ of Joe Biden’s campaign
- Kamala Harris allies prepare her defense (“The informal effort, not sanctioned by Harris, is preparing for the moment Biden may step down.”)
- Democratic donors begin mobilizing to raise money for Harris if she’s the nominee
- VP says Republicans’ attempts to portray themselves as the party of ‘unity’ ring hollow
- Trump Basks In Total Control of GOP as Biden Campaign Hits Low
- Majority of Democrats think Kamala Harris would make a good president, AP-NORC poll shows
- Some climate groups urge Biden to stand down, fearing a Trump win (“‘Nominating Biden is a recipe for electing Trump,’ says founder of Climate Defiance, while other groups stay quiet”)
- Joe Biden’s leadership test: An American legacy in jeopardy (“Indecision is a path to certain defeat”)
- OK, That Will Do (“Biden got three weeks to maintain his dignity. Now it’s time to get on with it.”)
- Democrats are finally taking on Biden — and giving the party a chance to win
- Biden left feeling angry and betrayed by top Democratic leaders wavering on his campaign
- Trump’s Plan to Slam Dems for Their ‘Coup’ Against Biden: Campaign
- Sen. Jon Tester calls on Biden to drop 2024 presidential bid
- Doctors Are Increasingly Worried About Biden
- Jamie Raskin, a Key Democrat, Urged Biden to Reconsider Campaign
- Behind the Curtain: Top Dems now believe Biden will exit
- J.D. Vance Left His Venmo Public. Here’s What It Shows
- There Simply Is No J.D. Vance Without Tucker Carlson (Horrifying.)
- What Secret Service and FBI told Congress about attempted Trump assassination
- Lou Dobbs, renowned conservative cable news anchor, dies aged 78 (Dobbs did a lot of damage, kinda like Rush Limbaugh.)
- Hunter Biden seeks dismissal of tax, gun cases, citing decision to toss Trump’s classified docs case
- Elon Musk’s X pushes Trump tags on all US users (“The platform prevents users from blocking or muting the tags, which inorganically appear atop the trending page”)
- Musk backs Trump as other social media CEOs shy away from politics (Musk is a fascist.)
- After Hung Cao Argues That Voters Want “Hard Men,” “Alpha Males,” “Meat Eaters,” Sen. Tim Kaine’s Communications Director Responds, “‘Hard men’ don’t duck debates” (Far from being weak, Tim Kaine embodies compassion, kindness, wisdom…and also toughness, tenacity, etc.)
- As Concerns Increase Amid Rising Antisemitism, Jen Kiggans Stands Behind Trump’s Project 2025 (“According to a new report from Haaretz, the Trump and MAGA Republican backed Project 2025 is raising particular concern among Jewish Americans.”)
- Recount in 5th District GOP primary set for July 31 (“The recount will take place in each of the district’s 24 localities and will be overseen by a three-judge panel.”)
- Virginia Senator Tim Kaine visits Brownsville to discuss fentanyl smuggling prevention efforts
- Va. representative says mission to beat Trump overshadows talk of potential Dem division
- Two new Virginia polls have Democrats worried
- Pope & Schapiro: the RNC, new polling and campaign finance documents
- Youngkin signs bill repealing changes to restore popular military tuition program
- Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus Celebrates Passage of SB 6012 Funding Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP)
- Va. lawmakers restore military tuition program that caused political stir
- UPDATE: Skill games wait as Virginia lawmakers repeal changes to military education program
- When a Retired Scientist Suggested Virginia Weaken Wetlands Protections, the State Said, No Way
- As Virginia works toward statewide school cellphone policy, some are skeptical it’ll actually work
- FOIA Friday: Records show years-long history of overdue balances of ex-Richmond city official
- New I-81 construction to begin in 2025 – won’t finish until at least 2031
- Lynchburg council member Misjuns’ lawsuit against city dismissed; he vows to appeal
- D.C.-area forecast: Near-average temperatures continue into the weekend
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