by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Thursday, November 13.
- World still on track for catastrophic 2.6C temperature rise, report finds
- Al Gore wonders if ‘bullying’ Trump prompted Bill Gates to backtrack on climate (“Exclusive interview with ex-US vice-president at Cop30 also reveals his hope around much-maligned climate summit”)
- Despite surging renewables, fossil fuel emissions will hit record this year (Disastrous; we need to be going DOWN rapidly at this point!)
- International Energy Report Projects a Slower Transition to Renewables, but Oil Could Still Peak This Decade (“A new report from the International Energy Agency says renewable energy is surging ahead, but natural gas demand could peak five years later than it forecasted last year.”)
- Ukraine’s most perilous winter so far (“The big question is whether the country will emerge in good enough shape to resist a bad peace deal being foisted on it.”)
- Russia’s attacks have ramped up – Ukraine is fighting to hold on through another winter
- Ukraine’s army chief visits besieged city as Zelenskyy confronts graft scandal
- Scoop: Israel seeks 20-year military aid deal with U.S. with “America First” tweaks
- Mexico takes action to combat sexual abuse after president publicly groped
- ‘What, no ziti now?’: US pasta lovers fear Trump tariffs will cause shortage (“A potential 107% tariff on Italian pasta imports could cause companies to withdraw from US market – and for US producers to raise their prices”)
- U.S. visas can be denied for obesity, cancer and diabetes, Rubio says (WTF???)
- Democrats urge states ‘to block ICE’s access’ to driver data
- U.S. Catholic bishops call for end to “dehumanizing rhetoric” on immigrants
- Catholic Bishops Issue Rare Statement Objecting to U.S. Immigration Tactics
- Federal judge says he’ll order release of hundreds of ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ arrestees on bond
- Judge rules mandatory detention of Chicago day care teacher by ICE is illegal
- White House says the October jobs report may never be released (WTF???)
- Longest government shutdown in U.S. history ends after Trump signs funding bill (“President Donald Trump signed a bill to reopen the U.S. government after 43 days of widespread disruptions and delays. Many federal workers are expected back Thursday.”)
- What Really Happens After the Shutdown Ends (“Congress’s deal to reopen the government won’t immediately bring life back to normal for Americans.”)
- US government reopens after shutdown with House to vote on Epstein files next week
- Nothing to see here: Trump press chief in full denial mode over Epstein
- Donald Trump’s path to authoritarian rule is wide open (“Former national security official warns ‘Trump is moving faster than most dictators have'”)
- Donald Trump Is a Lamer Duck Than Ever (“Even though he doesn’t want you to think so”)
- Record US Government Shutdown Ends as Trump Signs Spending Bill
- White House Orders Furloughed Workers to Return to Work Thursday
- Trump signs bill reopening government, dodges question on Epstein
- Williams: America’s ‘hostage’ situation won’t end with the shutdown
- The government shutdown is over, but things are not back to normal (“Flight delays will linger. Workers have to wait for backpay. And in three months, there might be turbulence all over again.”)
- Exclusive: Trump administration plans meeting over House effort to force release of all of DOJ’s Epstein files
- Republicans expecting mass defections on Epstein vote
- Trump knew about Epstein’s conduct, newly released emails suggest
- Trump knew about Epstein’s conduct, newly released emails suggest (“In messages released by House Democrats, Epstein wrote ‘of course [Trump] knew about the girls’”)
- Trump’s Account Of His Friendship With Epstein Doesn’t Line Up With Trove Of New Documents (“Trump frequently socialized with the late child sex trafficker and once said admiringly that Epstein liked beautiful women ‘on the younger side.'”)
- Trump is getting pulled deeper and deeper into the Epstein drama
- Trump news at a glance: new batch of Epstein emails suggest Donald Trump ‘knew about the girls’
- Epstein Files Live Updates: G.O.P. Lawmakers Release Thousands of Files
- Epstein: Trump Knew (“In a shocking trove of emails released by House Democrats, Jeffrey Epstein alleged that President Trump “spent hours” at his home with a victim and ‘knew about the girls.'”)
- Johnson says House will vote next week on push to compel DOJ to release all of its Epstein files
- It Was the Epstein Shutdown All Along
- Trump Summons Lauren Boebert as He Pushes GOP to Block Epstein Vote
- Trump’s Shocking Brawl With Laura Ingraham on Fox Exposes His Weakness
- Jeffrey Epstein claimed he gave Russians insight into Trump
- After Trump Split, Epstein Said He Could ‘Take Him Down’
- Epstein tapped his vast influence network while he tracked Trump’s rise, emails show
- MAGA goes quiet on the “Epstein files”
- Epstein Bantered Regularly With Larry Summers
- Wait, Are the Epstein Files Real Now? (“The White House’s responses get curiouser and curiouser.”)
- Megyn Kelly questions whether Jeffrey Epstein’s desire for “very young teen types” made him a pedophile
- Epstein files become a fiasco of Trump’s own making
- Halligan in the hot seat as Comey, James move to disqualify her as interim US attorney (“A judge will hear arguments Thursday on the validity of Lindsey Halligan’s appointment to lead the Eastern District of Virginia.”)
- Democrats more energized for 2026 elections than Republicans, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
- “It’s 4chan s**t”: The govt’s deranged social media presence (“‘You see Trump administration accounts that look like they’re literally run by Groypers,’ Charlie Warzel tells us.”)
- Why Virginia senators Kaine and Warner were split on vote to end shutdown
- Opinion | Tim Kaine on Why He Voted to End the Government Shutdown
- Video: Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA11) Says “For months I’ve been asking why Donald Trump is covering up the Epstein files. Now we know why.”
- U.S. Navy Veteran Rep. Elaine Luria Launches Campaign for Virginia’s Second Congressional District
- Elaine Luria launches bid for her former Virginia congressional seat
- Former Rep. Elaine Luria makes comeback bid in Virginia
- Roanoke author Beth Macy to run for Congress in 2026
- Why Virginia lawmakers want to temporarily change how congressional maps are drawn (“The Democratic-led Virginia General Assembly is in the process of putting a constitutional amendment on redistricting on the ballot for early 2026.”)
- Spanberger asks U.Va. Board of Visitors to delay appointment of new president (“In a letter sent to the rector and vice rector, Spanberger said the Board has ‘severely undermined’ the public’s confidence”)
- Governor-Elect Abigail Spanberger Calls On UVA Board of Visitors to Pause Presidential Selection
- Spanberger tells UVA Board of Visitors to hit pause on presidential search
- Virginia’s Governor-elect Wants a Say Over Leadership at U.Va.
- Spanberger says University of Virginia should pause search for president
- Spanberger wants UVA to pause its presidential search after ‘federal overreach’
- Virginia legislators offer housing ideas ahead of 2026 session
- Va. should eliminate prior authorization for addiction, mental health medications | Column
- Virginia’s probe into public universities’ displacement of Black neighborhoods no longer theoretical
- Like many families, Virginia college students struggle with food insecurity
- Rising electric bills helped spur a Democratic upset in rural Virginia (“Fossil fuels and transmission fees are driving up utility bills in southwest Virginia. New state lawmakers like Lily Franklin can help fix that.”)
- Virginia rolls out Mobile ID, plans to expand use of program across commonwealth
- Editorial: Progress slow as Virginia works to strengthen mental health response
- More than a year after Hurricane Helene, repairs set to begin on washed-out Virginia Creeper Trail
- It’s been a year since the largest economic development announcement in Southside’s history. Here’s where things stand with Microporous.
- Sam Rasoul is no longer the only Democrat to represent Southwest Virginia in Richmond
- Republican wins Lynchburg treasurer’s office, leading to red sweep for all local races
- Aurora may be visible again in Virginia Wednesday and Thursday nights
- CWG Live: Mainly sunny and seasonable through Friday; Saturday night showers possible (“Highs are in the 50s the next few days. Stiff winds today ease tomorrow.”)
