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by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Sunday, September 14.
- ‘When the forests burn, the sickness comes’: how protecting trees shields millions from disease
- A steady ocean pattern just failed for the first time ever observed (“The failure of the Gulf of Panama’s seasonal upwelling system has left scientists wondering what happens next.”)
- In the Pacific, Unkept U.S. Promises on Climate Cut Deep
- Global 36-Hour Interest-Rate Spree Heralds First US Cut of 2025
- Russia Made Drone Production a Supreme Priority. Now It Swarms the Skies. (“Ukraine is struggling to defend itself against the growing number of attack drones that Moscow has started using in its onslaughts.”)
- Trump Says He Will Impose More Sanctions on Russia if NATO Does
- These Charts Show How Putin Is Defying Trump by Escalating Airstrikes on Ukraine (“Russia has significantly stepped up its drone and missile strikes this year”)
- GOP Russia Hawks Have a New Plan to Outmaneuver Isolationists (“Sen. Lindsey Graham wants to tie sanctions against Russia to the coming bill to fund the federal government.”)
- Romania reports Russian drone in its airspace as Poland scrambles jets again (“Volodymyr Zelenskyy says drone incursions are ‘an obvious expansion of the war by Russia’ as neighbouring countries deploy air defences”)
- Trump is no ‘strongman’ when it comes to Russia or Israel. If other democracies don’t step up, anarchy awaits
- Trump, Reluctant to Pressure Putin and Netanyahu, Risks Sidelining Himself
- Rubio arrives in Israel amid tensions over strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar (“US secretary of state says Trump ‘not happy’ about Israeli attack that targeted Hamas officials in Doha for Gaza talks”)
- Netanyahu is only obstacle to bringing hostages home, families say (“Their intervention comes as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Israel to meet the Israeli PM.”)
Zohran Mamdani says as mayor he would arrest Benjamin Netanyahu if he traveled to New York (“Mayoral candidate said he’d try to honor ICC warrant for Israeli prime minister’s arrest over war crimes” Same with Putin?)- Federal Judge Questions Deportations to Ghana
- Dozens of officers injured as up to 150,000 join Tommy Robinson rally
- Cabinet minister slams Elon Musk’s call to ‘fight back or die’ at Tommy Robinson’s London protest
- Far-right London rally sees record crowds and violent clashes with police
- Venezuela says the U.S. intercepted and boarded a Venezuelan tuna vessel in a “hostile” manner
- Brazil Stopped Its Trump. It’s Pathetic that We Couldn’t Stop Ours. (“Brazil barred Bolsonaro from running again and is sending him to jail. Other countries have done it, too. Why is the United States a unique failure?”)
- Trump’s travel ban keeps international students from coming to the US for college (That’s a huge loss – economically, in terms of “soft power,” you name it.)
- Trump’s Reversals on Immigration Mount Over Economic Concerns (“President Trump has walked back some significant immigration policies that collide with his economic agenda, angering his far-right allies.”)
- Trump is selling a strong economy. Voters aren’t buying it.
- More Americans Are Stuck With the Jobs They Can Get, Not the Ones They Want
- Why stocks keep going up even as the economy softens
- ‘Can we talk about RFK Jr.?’: Inside the chill sweeping vaccine makers
- Families on Obamacare brace for higher health care premiums next year (“Tax credits made ACA plans affordable for middle-class families. They’re set to expire at the end of this year.”)
- Riding the High From Data Centers, the Grid Cannot Kick Its Gas Habit (“Big Tech’s AI frenzy is pressing up electricity demand around the country. The power grid is stuck in natural gas-fuelled inertia, slow to bring new clean energy projects online and leaving consumers on the hook.”)
- Trump loves AI, and the MAGA world is getting worried (“Trump’s White House is all-in on building powerful American artificial intelligence. The populist base is starting to push back.”)
- Toxic Fumes Are Leaking Into Airplanes, Sickening Crews and Passengers
- Democrats dig in on health care as threat of government shutdown looms
- ‘It’s unacceptable’: Inside growing concerns about Patel’s FBI leadership
- Kash Patel Plays a G-Man on TV (“In his press conference announcing the capture of Charlie Kirk’s killer, the F.B.I. director revealed himself.”)
- In an Era of Deep Polarization, Unity Is Not Trump’s Mission (“President Trump does not subscribe to the traditional notion of being president for all Americans.”)
- Trump Escalates Attacks on Political Opponents After Charlie Kirk’s Killing (Evil.)
- Trump says he wants national healing — while blaming the ‘radical left’ as a barrier (“In an interview with NBC News, Trump talked about the Charlie Kirk assassination, criticized ‘a radical left group of lunatics’ and called for Democratic donor George Soros to be jailed.”)
- After Charlie Kirk’s Killing, Suspect Joked That His ‘Doppelganger’ Did It (“Before he was arrested, the 22-year-old suspect sent friends messages showing that he was closely following news about the killing.”)
- “They” killed Charlie: The right’s rush to assign blame for Kirk’s killing (In fact, ONE PERSON killed Charlie Kirk. Period.)
- Williams: The American dream is now a cautionary tale
- Charlie Kirk’s allies warn Americans: Mourn him properly or else
- Tyler Robinson and Our Poisonous Internet
- Kirk suspect’s transgender roommate “aghast,” may be key to motive
- Trump Has a Warning for Spencer Cox (“Utah’s grieving governor opens up about his state, the country’s dangerous spiral, and a haunting conversation with the president.”)
- What If This Is a Turning Point? (“Charlie Kirk’s closest allies will help determine whether the next few weeks bring confrontation, de-escalation, or something in between.”)
- People are getting fired for allegedly celebrating Charlie Kirk’s murder. It looks like a coordinated effort
- ‘Just Kill ‘Em’: Fox Host Makes Shocking Comment On Homeless People (“‘Fox and Friends’ co-host Brian Kilmeade made a jaw-dropping remark while discussing homelessness and mental health.” Calling for mass murder, by the state, is heinous and obviously get someone fired. But that won’t happen, most likely, because it’s f’ing Fox “News”…)
- On Trump’s hand, it’s not just the bruise. It’s the (apparent) coverup.
- Sean Astin, who starred in ‘Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Rudy,’ is elected as SAG-AFTRA’s new president
- Youngkin, again, trying to suppress the vote | Repeat of 2024 voter purge on the horizon
- After a Terrible Week, Some Wise Thoughts by VA State Sen. Danica Roem on “vacillat[ing] between dejection and anger in a ‘Is this really the best we can do? Is this where we’re at? Why the hell is everything so broken?’ sort of way.” (Also, important point about how “we can feel really strongly against what someone believes,…without violating the most basic [tenets] of nonviolent resistance.”)
- Hampton Roads and Virginia are poised to benefit from defense budget bill
- Editorial: Regional child care options expand but more availability needed
- James Finkelstein and Stuart Malawer: GMU’s rector must pick a side
- CWG Live updates: Warm and dry through Monday; cloudier midweek with rising rain chances
