by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Sunday, November 9.
- What is the COP30 climate summit, and why does it matter?
- As COP30 gathers, what’s the latest in climate science?
- Ukraine facing widespread power cuts after generating capacity reduced to ‘zero’ by Russian attacks (“Power to be cut for as much as 16 hours a day across most of Ukraine while repairs are carried out”)
- Russia’s Lavrov: I am ready to meet Rubio
- China consumer prices return to growth in October, producer price slump extends to three years
- Why China will Rule Renewable Energy (“And why it matters in an era of great-power rivalry”)
- The Dangerous Stalemate Over Iran’s Nuclear Program (“With no negotiations, no oversight and no clarity about Iran’s stock of nuclear material, many in the region fear that another war with Israel is inevitable.”)
- Israeli Academics Find Themselves Isolated Despite Gaza Cease-Fire
- Israeli settlers attack Palestinians, journalists at West Bank olive harvest, witnesses say
- Before talks with Trump, Saudi Arabia doubles down on terms for Israel ties (“U.S. President Donald Trump has been talking up the prospects of Saudi Arabia agreeing to normalise ties with Israel, but it is unlikely to happen when Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits the White House this month.”)
- Nearly a million evacuated as Philippines braces for ‘super typhoon’
- Syria carries out preemptive raids against Islamic State (“Security operations came as Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in Washington to meet Donald Trump”)
- Does Trump truly care about Nigerian Christians? Of course not – he just knows faith sells (“In a bid to exercise absolute power, today’s crop of authoritarian leaders is recruiting – and exploiting – believers”)
- Inside Trump’s ‘Guns-a-Blazing’ Threat and Nigeria’s Race to Head It Off (“The West African country is trying to persuade the president not to insert the U.S. military or cut off aid as largely Muslim cattle herdsmen are accused of killing Christians.”)
- Trump’s dollar delusion: how trade war risks ending the US’s ‘exorbitant privilege’
- Infighting at DHS Is Complicating Trump’s Deportation Push (“Border Patrol veterans have replaced ICE leaders in field offices across the country in recent weeks”)
- Trump Says U.S. Visas Can Be Denied to Fat People From Now On (“New State Department guidance encourages embassies and consulates to deny visas to people with obesity or other health issues.”)
- A key segment of the job market isn’t hiring. These businesses say why.
- Election Day Was a Win for the Climate (“The results were a clear repudiation of the Trump administration’s corrupt energy policies.”)
- Trump’s War on the Hungry Continues With Supreme Court Stay
- Travelers face mounting delays this weekend as airlines cut hundreds of flights due to the shutdown. Here’s what to know
- Flight cuts from government shutdown strain a supply chain that’s already stretched thin
- The Mafia Presidency (“Trump is saying, essentially, If you don’t want to get hurt, you’ll do what I say.”)
- Senate to remain in session until shutdown deal is struck, Thune says
- Senate Republicans embrace Trump’s call – from his Florida golf course – to replace Obamacare (“Amid a historic government shutdown, some senators on Capitol Hill are working this weekend on an unpopular bill”)
- Near Ohio air force base, food pantries and businesses grapple with effects of shutdown (“As tens of thousands of military personnel work without pay and others are furloughed, a local pantry sees its numbers increasing as restaurants are losing customers”)
- Hopeful week ends with deeper funding impasse
- The filibuster is the new MAGA litmus test
- Images of Trump appearing to close his eyes during Oval Office event spread across social media (Imagine the reaction if Biden had done this?)
- A year on from Trump’s victory, resistance is everywhere (“Americans have shown a tremendous amount and variety of opposition – more than some may realize”)
- Once Again, Republicans Have a Trump Problem
- Trump Loyalists Push ‘Grand Conspiracy’ as New Subpoenas Land
- Elon Musk makes himself far-right fixture after White House departure (“The Tesla CEO once hinted he was done with politics – but he’s been leaning further into the international far right”)
- Alabama Democrat hints at 2026 rematch with Tommy Tuberville: ‘Stay tuned’
- Faith-forward Texas Senate candidate follows porn actors, escorts on Instagram (I’m including a link to this just to remind everyone that Alex Thompson is de facto a pro-Republican/anti-Democratic propagandist masquerading as a “journalist” at Axios.)
- Mamdani’s New York victory exposes fault lines in Jewish Democratic politics
- Former Jan. 6 defendant arrested on kidnapping and aggravated assault charges (Anyone who assaulted the US Capitol is a bad person.)
- Sources: Trump wants Commanders’ new D.C. stadium named for him
- Trump reportedly wants new NFL stadium in Washington named after him
- Editorial: In Virginia and elsewhere, voters push back against Trump White House (“On Tuesday, voters in Virginia and elsewhere said clearly they want elected officials to stand up for them rather than repeatedly bow to an erratic, unpopular president.”)
- Wittman, Kiggans vulnerable, assuming they’re not gerrymandered out (“Don’t look now, but Democrat Abigail Spanberger won majorities in two congressional districts currently held by Republicans – Rob Wittman in the First District, and Jen Kiggans in the Second.”)
- Virginia lawmakers advance $400M transit funding plan as Metro costs surge (“Proposal calls for new revenue streams to keep VRE, WMATA and local bus systems afloat, but tax concerns divide state officials.”)
- Virginia applies for $1 billion in funding under same bill gutting healthcare
- Judges cool to legal challenges as Democrats move to redraw Virginia’s maps (“Two lawsuits aimed at halting a mid-decade redistricting effort have already been scaled back or dismissed, but Republicans signal they may try again.”)
- 12 Major Reasons Why Abigail Spanberger (and VA Democrats) Won Huge on Tuesday (Virginia almost always goes opposite of the party in the White House; Trump was unpopular; “federal fallout”; Spanberger was a strong candidate and Earle-Sears was a weak one; etc.)
- Spanberger’s first test in Richmond is working with assembly
- With Democrats in charge, Spanberger targets lower energy bills — and higher costs for data centers
- Audio: On WAMU, LG-Elect Ghazala Hashmi Says Tuesday’s Huge Dem Wins Were the Result of Anti-Trump Backlash, VA Dems Focused on What Voters Cared About, While VA GOP “focused on bigotry and rhetoric of division”
- Jay Jones’ transition team to be co-led by ex-governor from blackface scandal, abortion outrage (I’m including a link to this trash from Fox “News” just to remind everyone that Fox “News” is pretty much 100% right-wing propaganda, lies, insanity, etc. Also disgusting.)
- Williams: Her daughter made history. But Eileen Davis’ work remains unfinished.
- CWG Live updates: Mild again today with a few showers; big chill Monday and Tuesday
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