by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Saturday, January 4.
- ‘Ironic’: climate-driven sea level rise will overwhelm major oil ports, study shows
- Improvements to Electric Vehicles Ease Concerns About Range Loss in Cold Climates
- Why the Argument That LNG Is Essential to the Energy Transition Is ‘Nonsense’ (“The carbon footprint of LNG exports is 33 percent higher than for coal. And the U.S won’t be able to force its supply on Europe, anyway.”)
- Cruise ships hit by worst year for stomach bugs in over a decade, CDC data reveals
- ‘It is impossible to outrun them’: how drones transformed war in Ukraine
- South Korea investigators ask acting president to clear way for Yoon’s arrest
- The fragile Israel-Hezbollah truce is holding so far, despite violations
- UK Right Warns Trump Allies That Musk’s Posts Have Gone Too Far
- Trump and Musk’s interventions prompt new diplomatic challenge for UK
- Nippon Steel Corporation and U. S. Steel Condemn U.S. Government’s Unlawful Decision to Block Proposed Acquisition of U. S. Steel
- Biden’s National-Security Aides Wanted to Keep Steel Deal Alive
- Bird flu causing egg prices to soar to new record high
- Covid surges across US after holidays amid low booster uptake (“Test positivity, emergency room visits, hospitalizations and deaths are increasing as expert warns: ‘It’s still dangerous’”)
- Polar vortex expected to bring snow, ice and brutal cold to most of US (“Millions from Kansas to Florida will be hit by wintry blast with potential for ‘disaster’ next week, meteorologists say”)
- Biden to Ban New Oil Drilling Over Vast Stretch of US Atlantic, Pacific Waters (Good!)
- US surgeon general sounds alarm about link between alcohol and cancer
- How Clarence Thomas Got Away With It
- ‘A perfect storm’: Extremism online and political polarization are increasing the risk of attacks, experts say
- Donald Trump Can’t Torch All of Joe Biden’s Legacy (“The president-elect may be hell-bent on reversing his predecessor’s policies. But some of Biden’s biggest wins on everything from clean energy to infrastructure and Ukraine aid may be Trump-proof.”)
- January 6 was part of an attempted coup d’etat in America. Don’t let Trump and his allies tell you otherwise
- Bad News for Trump’s Legislative Agenda (“The Republicans barely elected Mike Johnson as speaker of the House”)
- Mike Johnson Scrapes Speakership Win After Republicans Change Votes
- Celebrate Now, Mike Johnson. It’s All Downhill From Here.
- Trump Has Reached the Mountaintop (Horrific.)
- Trump called 2 last-minute GOP ‘yes’ votes ahead of Johnson’s victory
- Dramatic speaker vote signals challenges ahead for Trump (“The president-elect got Johnson over the line, but the questions surrounding the vote are a reminder that Trump has an uphill battle to govern”)
- Johnson’s Reward: An Impossible Job Delivering for Donald Trump
- Johnson prevailed in the speakership race. His problems are just beginning.
- The Real Speaker Isn’t Mike Johnson (“Welcome to Trump’s White House”)
- Judge Upholds Trump’s Conviction but Signals No Jail Time
- NY judge says Trump will face no penalties in his criminal hush money case but upholds conviction (So much for “nobody is above the law” in this country. That’s total horsesh**.)
- Trump Rages at Merchan Even After Getting a Slap on Wrist
- Trump: Democrats ‘giddy’ about half-staff flag for inauguration after Carter death (Trump is such a bizarre, f’ed-up human being.)
- Republicans’ Trust In Accuracy Of U.S. Elections Jumps After Trump’s Win, AP-NORC Poll Finds (Republicans trust elections when Trump wins, don’t trust elections when Trump loses. Brilliant.)
- Thune says preserving the Senate filibuster will be a top priority
- “An honest broker”: Wisconsin Democrat “generates excitement” in race for DNC chair
- Trump Has Raked in More Than $200 Million Since Election Day (Massive corruption, corporate influence, etc.)
- Democratic Women’s Caucus Celebrates Largest Membership Ever; Welcomes 16 New Members
- Why I’m quitting the Washington Post (“I’ve worked for the Washington Post since 2008 as an editorial cartoonist. I have had editorial feedback and productive conversations—and some differences—about cartoons I have submitted for publication, but in all that time I’ve never had a cartoon killed”)
- Washington Post Cartoonist Quits After Jeff Bezos Cartoon Is Killed (“The cartoon, by Ann Telnaes, depicted the owner of The Post, Jeff Bezos, and other billionaires genuflecting toward a statue of President-elect Donald Trump”)
- Scoop: Apple CEO Tim Cook donates $1 million to Trump inauguration (Screw him.)
- Soldier who blew up Tesla at Trump hotel left note saying blast was to be a ‘wake up call’ for US (“Livelsberger harbored no ill will toward President-elect Donald Trump, law enforcement officials said. In one of the notes he left, he said the country needed to ‘rally around’ Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.”)
- Meta’s AI Profiles Are Indistinguishable From Terrible Spam That Took Over Facebook
- Meta is killing off its own AI-powered Instagram and Facebook profiles (This whole thing is disturbing and VERY reflective of Mark Zuckerberg’s warped mind.)
- Hillary Clinton, George Soros and 17 others to be honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom at White House ceremony
- Judge turns down Jan. 6 felon’s request to attend Trump inauguration at invitation of GOP lawmakers
- NYC Congestion Pricing Cleared by Judge for Sunday Launch (“The plan spurred fierce opposition from some environmental groups, commuters and even President-elect Donald Trump.”)
- Tim Kaine sworn in: ‘Grateful for the opportunity to serve Virginians for another six years’
- Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA07) Sworn In as Member of 119th Congress, Calls for Bipartisan Solutions to Lower Prices, Improve Public Education, Protect Freedoms (“I know I have big shoes to fill and would like to thank former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger for skillfully serving the people of the Seventh District for the past six years.”)
- Virginia sends three new representatives to Congress led by GOP
- Dem. legislators seek to delay Virginia’s school accountability system
- Fairfax County’s Sole Remaining Republican Supervisor, Pat Herrity, Announces Candidacy for Lt. Governor of Virginia (In recent years, Herrity has moved from being a relatively moderate Republican to much more right-wing stances on immigration, abortion, etc.)
- Herrity, Salgado join race for Virginia lieutenant governor (“Republican Pat Herrity and Democrat Victor Salgado are seeking their parties’ nomination for lieutenant governor.” Salgado announced a few weeks ago; the WaPo just catching up?)
- Three special elections to take place Tuesday in Loudoun, central Va.
- Youngkin declares emergency for storm on eve of elections
- Delegate sees pressing need for reforms at Red Onion
- Ex-deputies in Virginia are charged with murder over inmate’s death while restrained
- Taylor elected Lynchburg mayor on 4-3 vote
- Virginia Beach threatens to cancel support for Something in the Water over breach of contract
- D.C.-area forecast: Colder air arrives ahead of Sunday night into Monday snow (“Arctic air is settling into the region. A winter storm arrives late Sunday and lasts through Monday.”)
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