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by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Sunday, July 13.
- Chart: The world is investing more in clean energy than fossil fuels (“More than $2.2 trillion will go into clean energy and electrification this year, double that of fossil fuels — but it’s still not enough.”)
- Senate GOP faces ‘gut check time’ on axing global HIV program
- North Korea reaffirms support for Russia’s war in Ukraine
- What if Ukraine falls? This is no longer a hypothetical question – and it must be answered urgently (“Europe offers platitudes, Trump dithers, and Ukraine and its extraordinary people stand on the brink. Nato must step up”)
- A Never-Ending Supply of Drones Has Frozen the Front Lines in Ukraine
- Why Putin Thinks Trump Is ‘F***ing Awesome’: Author (“The presidents of China and Russia have been handed a gift in the form of the Trump administration, David Litt argues”)
- Mel Gurtov: Trump’s Big Ugly Bill cedes the energy future to China
- Scoop: Putin urges Iran to take “zero enrichment” nuclear deal with U.S., sources say
- Children fetching water killed in Israeli strike in Gaza, emergency officials say (Horrible.)
- Most people in France, Germany, Italy and Spain would support UK rejoining EU, poll finds (“YouGov survey suggests majority support idea of Britain returning to bloc – but not on same terms it once enjoyed”)
- The Deeper Reason That Trump Is Raging Against Brazil Right Now (“It’s not just about defending his buddy Jair Bolsonaro or protecting social-media companies from Brazilian laws. It’s much bigger than that: Trump’s grievance is global.”)
- Trump’s Tariffs Are Shaping New World Trade Order, Minus the U.S. (“Facing growing chaos, the European Union and numerous countries are seeking to forge a global, rules-based trading nexus, one less centered on America.”)
- Trump Patience on Tariffs Runs Thin as Nations Jostle for Deals
- EU and Mexico criticise Trump’s proposed 30% tariff
- Trump announces 30% tariffs against EU, Mexico to begin Aug. 1, rattling major US trading partners
- GOP warning sign in new poll: Trump’s voters don’t love his tariffs
- Why Wall Street is brushing off Trump’s escalating tariff threats (They’re assuming TACO – “Trump Always Chickens Out”)
- Trump says he wants to deport ‘the worst of the worst.’ Government data tells another story
- Support for Immigration Rebounds as Trump Cracks Down on It, Poll Finds
- ICE Set to Vastly Expand Its Reach With New Funds (“Thousands of new deportation agents deployed into American cities. A doubling of detention space to hold tens of thousands of immigrants before they are expelled. Miles of new border wall, along with surveillance towers equipped with artificial intelligence.”) Horrible.)
- Trump authorizes Ice agents to protect themselves using ‘whatever means’ necessary
- ICE’s ‘Secret Police’ Are Horrifying. Team Trump Is Laughing (“The administration is using memes to troll Democrats and others who are concerned about its brutal deportation tactics”)
- ICE memo outlines plan to deport migrants to countries where they are not citizens (“The dramatic shift in policy could result in thousands of people being sent to places where they lack family ties or even a common language.”)
- Trump Thinks He Can Take Away Citizenship From Anyone He Doesn’t Like
- Trump threatens to strip Rosie O’Donnell of U.S. citizenship.
- California farmworker dies after chaotic federal immigration raid, family says (“Jaime Alanis Garcia died days after falling some 30 feet during a chaotic raid on Glass House Farms in Camarillo, California, according to his family.” UGH.)
- Gavin Newsom Rages At ‘Fascist Cuck’ Stephen Miller Through Spox Over Trump-Blocking Court Order In Late-Night Victory Dance
- Why Trump’s Admin Insists on Terrorizing Kilmar Abrego Garcia (“A Trump adviser says officials worry about ‘a domino effect of decisions where suddenly you’re admitting you’re wrong about everything'” Deranged.)
- As Deadly Floods Hit America, a Meteorologist Looks Ahead (“Be prepared for flooding, heat, in ways that maybe you didn’t think of before and pay attention to those warnings—they can save your life.”)
- Trump Hits the Reverse Button on Decades of Change (“President Trump has moved aggressively on issues such as diversity and science, and to dismantle institutions to return to what he considers better times.” Insanity.)
- Bondi fires 20 Justice Dept. employees involved in Trump prosecutions (Bondi is the one who needs to be fired, immediately.)
- Charges dropped against Utah doctor accused of throwing away $28,000 in COVID vaccine doses (“The federal government on Saturday dismissed charges against a Utah plastic surgeon accused of throwing away COVID-19 vaccines, giving children saline shots instead of the vaccine and selling faked vaccination cards.” Heinous.)
- Surely, You Are Not Surprised (“The Bongino Principle Revisited”)
- Tinker Tailor Soldier MAGA (“Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel are turning their agencies against their own staff.”)
- Kash Patel denies rumors he’s quitting the FBI over DoJ ruling on Epstein files (“Agency director says ‘conspiracy theories aren’t true’ amid backlash against FBI-DoJ decision to block release of files”)
- Elon Breaks Silence on Trump’s Epstein File Demand to MAGA
- Trump faces a revolt from his MAGA base over the Epstein files
- Trump Pleads With Followers to Back Bondi in Dispute Over Epstein Inquiry
- Musk says he wants a new political party, and many agree. Can he pull it off? (“Would-be independent candidates have been searching for what they say is a sensible center of the electorate for a long time. No one has found it.”)
- Grok Chatbot Mirrored X Users’ ‘Extremist Views’ in Antisemitic Posts, xAI Says
- xAI issues lengthy apology for violent and antisemitic Grok social media posts
- How the Tragedy at Camp Mystic Unfolded, Cabin by Cabin (“Amid chaos from the flood, campers huddled with young counselors—many unaware of the devastation just yards away”)
- Trump Calls Reporter ‘Evil Person’ For Asking About Families Impacted By Texas Flood (“A reporter from CBS News Texas asked the president Friday if more lives could’ve been saved if emergency alerts were issued earlier.”)
- DOJ pressures DC’s Bowser over antisemitism ‘crisis’ in Washington (“Trump has long insulted and sought to take federal control of the District.”)
- Sen. Kaine meets with Boys and Girls Club of SWVA to discuss potential threats of funding cuts
- “Virginia is at the epicenter of a growing crisis driven by the rapid expansion of data centers coupled with a lack of policy protections.” (Ivy Main: “the likes of Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos would not be significantly worse off if forced to meet their climate commitments”)
- Flip and Defend-a-District 2025 Vol. 6: Kimberly Pope Adams, Makayla Venable, Scott Konopasek, Del. Marty Martinez (The big one this week is Kimberly Pope Adams in HD82, a district held by a Republican (Kim Taylor) but which was won by Kamala Harris (51.4%-47.5%) and Tim Kaine (53.7%-46.2%) in November 2024.)
- Who was arrested in Virginia’s immigration crackdown? State, federal officials won’t say.
- Opinion: Coming in first, fourth or last? The ballad of Glenn Youngkin
- A million gallons of sewage spills into waterways after power outage at Hopewell’s wastewater treatment plant
- Ferrum College faculty calls for removal of school’s president (“Ferrum College’s faculty is calling on the board of trustees to remove President Mirta Martin due to a ‘toxic work environment and culture of fear’ among staff and a failure to improve enrollment.”)
- ‘A wild thing’: Couple marries at Arlington Public Library after winning free wedding contest
- CWG Live updates: Stubborn humidity and storm chances continue this week
