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by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Friday, August 9.
- ‘Massive disinformation campaign’ is slowing global transition to green energy
- July ends 13-month streak of global heat records, but experts warn against relief (“Climate scientists say that the world is continuing to warm, despite brief respite in record breaking temperatures”)
- ‘Every building sits on a thermal asset’: how networked geothermal power could change cities (“The ground is humming with geothermal energy that could heat or cool our homes – and now the big US utilities are starting to take note”)
- ‘Furious battles are underway’: Kursk residents call on Putin for help after Ukrainian incursion
- Russia War Economy Set for Sharp Slowdown After Second Quarter
- Russia struggles to repel deep incursion by Ukraine (“A surprise Ukrainian offensive in Russia’s western Kursk region is now in its fourth day.”)
- Ukraine, powered by Western arms, stuns Russia in cross-border assault
- Israel repelled Iran’s first direct attack. Is it ready for the next one? (“There is apprehension in Israel about the strength of its regional anti-Tehran coalition and the ability of its air defense systems to repel a complex assault.”)
- Iran Wants to Strike Back at Israel but Can’t Afford a Wider War
- Joint Statement from the Leaders of the United States, Egypt, and Qatar
- US, Egypt and Qatar call on Israel and Hamas to resume talks (“Israel said it would send negotiators to the new talks. Hamas did not immediately respond.”)
- U.S. Athletes Are Taking Full Advantage of Free Healthcare in Olympic Village
- Ex-Catalan leader ‘eludes police manhunt and flees Spain’ (“A top Spanish judge demands answers from Catalan police on how Carles Puigdemont was able to escape.”)
- Musk’s Riot Tweets Spur UK to Seek Tougher Online Rules
- More than half of new cars sold in China are now electric or hybrid
- Vietnam accelerates island building to challenge China’s maritime claims
- Iraqi teen arrested in Vienna after Taylor Swift terror attack plot thwarted
- President Maduro suspends X social network in Venezuela for 10 days after exchange with Elon Musk
- Debby bringing heavy rain, flooding and possible tornadoes northeast into the weekend
- Fed Seen Rejecting Calls for Jumbo Rate Cut in Economist Survey (The Fed should cut at least 1/2 point in September, then again in October.)
- Dow logs best day in 3 weeks as labor-market data calm recession fears
- S&P 500 notches its best day since 2022 as Wall Street claws its way back from Monday’s rout
- Markets News, August 8, 2024: S&P 500, Nasdaq Post Biggest Gains Since 2022 as Economic Fears Ease, Tech Stocks Rally
- Project 2025 is everywhere. Don’t believe the distancing or “winding down” claims.
- Trump’s Plans Stir Fears for Fed Independence
- Why isn’t the media reporting on Trump’s increasing dementia?
- Trump won’t say how he’ll vote on Florida abortion amendment
- Trump Spews Lies, Disparages Harris’s Intelligence, Insults Jews, and Rambles About “Insane Asylums” in Unhinged Press Conference
- Trump suggests he’s open to revoking access to abortion pill
- Trump holds seemingly pointless press conference filled with false claims
- A look at claims made by Trump at his news conference (This AP headline should have the word FALSE in it – as in, “A look at the many FALSE claims made by Trump at his news conference”)
Trump lashes out at Harris and falsely claims no one was killed on January 6 (“Former president attacks Democratic rival in rambling press conference and complains media is favoring her” Trump is completely unhinged.)- Donald Trump Gives Rambling Press Conference, Says Kamala Harris Can’t Do Same
- Trump campaign struggles to lay a glove on surging Harris
- The definitive guide to Project 2025 (“Media Matters presents a close look at Project 2025, from a secretive 180-day plan to a MAGA staffing database to extreme proposals that would turn back the clock on a whole host of issues”)
- Liar Donald Trump Was “Personally” Briefed on Project 2025 and Conspired with its Chief Architect (“Trump took a private flight with Project 2025 leader in 2022”)
- Project 2025 architect Kevin Roberts compared abortion access to slave auctions, lynchings, and the Holocaust (Completely insane.)
- Trump says he ‘went down in a helicopter’ with Willie Brown. Former S.F. mayor says it never happened
- Trump appears to confuse former Mayor Willie Brown with former Gov. Jerry Brown
- Is Donald Trump ‘quiet quitting’? Here’s what his ‘meltdown at Mar-a-Lago’ reveals
- Trump isn’t campaigning as hard as he used to
- Trump fights for spotlight as Democrats dominate coverage
- Harris campaign weaponizes crowd size against Trump
- Stalking and Squawking — The weird, puzzling and so far ineffective counterattacks by the Trump campaign
- Does Anyone in America Miss Joe Biden as Much as Donald Trump? (“The ex-President is having a very hard time pivoting to Kamala Harris.”)
- Donald Trump Can’t Get Over What Happened to President Biden
- The Real Reason Trump and Vance Hate Being Called ‘Weird’ (“Republican politicians seem taken aback by the idea that they’re outside the mainstream, by the charge that their interests and priorities are alienating to the average American. Now, stepping back a bit, they shouldn’t be. The signature obsessions of Republican politics since 2020 — election denialism, book banning, abortion bans and the crusades against trans and other gender non-conforming people — are either unpopular with most Americans or electoral dead weight.”)
- Kamala Harris has clearly gotten under Donald Trump’s skin (“Trump’s escalating threats against the vice president are the biggest signs that he is spiraling out of control”)
- “Not just weird, but creepy”: JD Vance’s stalker moves show the Trump campaign is fully out of ideas (“As Kamala Harris surges in the polls, Republicans react by trying to drive up the incel vote”)
- Kamala Harris’ Campaign Is Trolling Republicans Right Back
- What Trump chooses to obscure reveals the truth
- The GOP Is a Messy Soap Opera Right Now (“And J. D. Vance’s staff needs to take his phone away.”)
- Swing voters compare Harris to Obama in Wisconsin focus group
- Harris leads Trump by 5 points in Ipsos poll
- Trump and Harris have agreed to a Sept. 10 presidential debate on ABC, network says
- Trump’s focus on Georgia election board raises fears for November vote
- RFK Jr. and the third-party effect are now hurting Trump
- The dubious GOP attacks on Tim Walz’s military record, briefly explained (“Multiple GOP claims don’t stand up to scrutiny.” So they’re not “dubious,” they’re complete lies!)
- Tim Walz is giving MAGA a master class in manhood
- In 60-year-old Tim Walz, Kamala Harris found a partner to advocate for reproductive rights
- Democrats should adopt a new agenda: Make America Minnesota Already (“Tim Walz’s policies have been politically smart, fiscally sound and family friendly.”)
- Tim Walz’s Camo Cap Is More Important Than You Think
- Democrats, sink this swiftboat immediately
- Walz brings the vibes, but that’s not all
- Pelosi discusses her book, ‘The Art of Power,’ and voices confidence in Harris’ chances (Excellent interview.)
- Election Disinformation From Elon Musk Is Drawing Billions of Views on X (“A new report reveals the vast reach of anti-immigrant and anti-Harris disinformation shared by the Trump-backing mogul.” Pure evil.)
- Elon Musk’s X Sued an Advertising Coalition. Now It’s Shutting Down.
- New bodycam video shows moment police officer saw Trump shooter just before assassination attempt
- Trump’s plan to upend federal workforce could rattle DMV economy
- Right-Wing-But-Falsely-Pretends-To-Be-a-“Moderate” Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA02) Continues to Mislead Voters by Changing Language on Her Website to Soften Her Image
- Former Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-VA10): “@SpanbergerForVA is right” About “Trump’s reckless Schedule F policy” (Meanwhile, “MAGA Glenn” Youngkin callously/falsely says fired federal employees could easily find other “fabulous opportunities”)
- Convention delegates, Virginia voters reflect on immigration policy ahead of presidential election
- Commentary: Youngkin’s climate rollbacks aren’t just out of touch, they’re illegal (Spot-on by Jay Jones.)
- Virginia announces $126 million in grants to prepare large industrial sites for new business
- Court rejects suit over Youngkin denying voting rights to former inmate (“Virginia is the only state that strips voting rights from everyone convicted of a felony and empowers only the governor to restore them.” Crazy.)
- On restoring rights, Youngkin’s king-like but within law, judge says
- State Senator behind skill games lawsuit targets Virginia’s anti-saloon law next
- Virginia designates additional aid for at-risk students
- Restrictive legislation threatens investments in girls in STEM (“Virginia has over 330,000 tech employees, making it one of the largest tech talent pools in the United States. Yet, only 33% of tech workers in Virginia are women.”)
- FOIA Friday: Officials stay quiet on disputes with departing employees
- Pope & Schapiro: Election security, Project 2025, and the passing of a Virginia First Lady
- Virginia man accused of threatening Harris must remain behind bars before trial
- Residents in 3 Southside counties may soon get internet after a 5-year wait
- Fairfax County aims for zero waste by 2040
- Debby downpour hits region; MVP says it’s been focused on storm prep
- Franklin County NAACP seeks to move site of future monument
- In Alexandria, fans cheer Noah Lyles, their hometown hero
- D.C.-area forecast: Squalls with flooding potential and a tornado risk this morning (“Any tornadoes should tend to be brief and weak. Rain is mostly done by midday, but afternoon or evening storm chances remain.”)
