by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Monday, April 18.
- European Green Energy Firms Often Fall Short on Financing (“Financing the next generation of green energy technologies means larger investments and getting venture capitalists to turn their attention away from ‘fast money.'”)
- Climate change lawsuits: Taking fossil fuel firms to court
- The Ukraine Crisis Offers a Rare Chance for Energy and Climate Cooperation (“Russia’s war in Ukraine has exposed some difficult truths about the world’s energy needs.”)
- When Clean Energy Accelerates, Thank Europe
- China Eyes Mountainous Tibet’s Ample Wind for Clean Energy
- The biggest risk to the global economy no one is talking about
- China’s Economic Data Hints at Cost of Zero Covid Strategy
- China’s Economy Grew 4.8% in First Quarter, Beating Expectations
- ‘I think he will’: Zelenskiy hopeful President Biden will visit Ukraine (“Ukrainian president also reiterates in interview that he is not willing to cede territory in country’s east to end war with Russia”)
- ‘The darkness of war’: Ukraine crisis dominates leaders’ Easter messages (“Boris Johnson, Keir Starmer and archbishop of Canterbury join Pope Francis in referring to war in speeches”)
- Russia bombards cities across Ukraine (“At least 4 deadly missile strikes were reported in Lviv, and heavy fighting continued in Mariupol after Ukraine rejected a deadline to surrender”)
- EU Can Cut Russian Energy Dependence Sooner Than Thought: Draghi (Good, do it already!)
- Days after the sinking of a Russian warship, questions linger.
- Russian Propaganda Turns to ‘Lord of the Rings’ to Stir Ukraine Hatred (Actually, Putin is Sauron and the Russian troops are orcs.)
- In clash with Russia, U.S. and Europe revive Cold War ‘containment’ policy
- Charred houses, cratered lawns and an epic clean-up on road to Chernihiv
- Russians who fled at outbreak of Ukraine war reluctantly go home (“Financial challenges and family links are forcing difficult decisions on many of those who left the country”)
- Bound, beaten, killed: Ukrainian civilians reveal horrors of Russian torture chamber
- Atrocities in Ukraine War Have Deep Roots in Russian Military (“In Russia, soldiers’ brutal crimes are rarely acknowledged or punished, leaving it unclear whether the cruelty stems from military command, individuals or both.”)
- ‘They Are Gone, Vanished’: Missing Persons Haunt Ukrainian Village
- Zelensky: Russian forces “destroying Mariupol” want to “wipe out” other cities
- Will new weapons shipments change the war for Ukraine? (“The US has promised ‘wish-list’ items, including howitzers and armored vehicles.”)
- How war in Ukraine is making people hungry in the Middle East
- Ukraine war: Mariupol defenders will fight to the end says PM
- Syrian fighters ready to join next phase of Ukraine war
- Russia Summons Israeli Envoy After Lapid’s ‘Regrettable’ Remarks on Ukraine War
- Ukrainian governor: Russian strikes kill at least 6 in Lviv
- After Russian pullback, Ukraine’s northern Sumy region prepares for new assault
- French Candidates’ Economic Programs Hold the Key to the Election (“Promising tax cuts, higher wages and changes in the retirement age, President Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen vie for undecided voters.”)
- EU anti-fraud body accuses Marine Le Pen of embezzlement
- French prosecutor studying EU anti-fraud agency report on Le Pen
- French far-left gives no voting instructions after internal consultations
- Saudi Arabia Pushed Yemen’s Elected President to Step Aside, Saudi and Yemeni Officials Say
- Pakistan ‘inches away’ from civil unrest after ousting of Imran Khan
- COVID vaccines are not meant to prevent all infections, experts say. Americans need to reset their expectations.
- What Happened to Paxlovid? (“The COVID antiviral arrived too late for the last wave, but remains a powerful weapon.”)
- US rocked by 3 mass shootings during Easter weekend; 2 dead
- The IRS urgently needs more money and staff
- Trump’s Endorsement of J.D. Vance Worries Advisers Who Fear He’s Backing Losers (“Indulging his fondness for primary candidates who are good on TV and repeat his false claims of election fraud, the former president is risking his reputation as a power broker ahead of a possible run in 2024.”)
- Why Hasn’t Trump Been Indicted Yet? We Have Five Theories.
- Fighting Trump, Dems launch plan to elect thousands of local election supervisors
- Think Capitol rioters were “ordinary people”? New research connects many to far-right groups (“Almost a third of Jan. 6 defendants have extremist links, says researcher Michael Jensen. It could be much more”)
- It Can Already Take Weeks To Get An Abortion
- Out-of-state money floods midterm races
- The culture wars next frontier: Public libraries (They’re not “culture wars,” they’re the far right assaulting U.S. public education, freedom of speech, etc. As usual, the media is failing us by not labeling this accurately, and instead normalizing it/watering it down.)
- McConnell-tied super PAC makes early $141M play for the Senate
- Will the media let Sen. Mike Lee go unquestioned?
- Lawmakers worry 2020 will provide a blueprint for stealing a future election
- The Trumpified RNC strikes another blow against democracy
- Trump’s clout on the line in Senate GOP primaries
- Same-Sex Marriage Foes Come Back for ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Push
- How churches’ ties to Trump-based politics is fueling an exodus of young evangelicals
- GOP Rep. Upton says death threats made bipartisan votes ‘frightening’ (“Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) said on Sunday that death threats — like those he received for voting for infrastructure spending — could ‘be a detriment getting good people to run’ for Congress.”)
- Judge rules Musk’s tweets over taking Tesla private were false, investors say
- Explainer: How will Twitter’s board handle Elon Musk?
- Youngkin administration sets stricter runoff rules for solar farms (“Solar industry caught off guard by changes, but some local governments concerned about project impacts” Are they also doing that for fossil fuel projects?)
- Editorial: No crystal ball needed to predict this lawsuit (“This matter should never have gotten this far. The ‘tip line’ itself is at best a farce — supposedly, it’s been flooded with sarcastic ‘tips’ by incensed opponents — at worst a tactic that calls to mind such humanitarian organizations as the Stasi, East Germany’s secret police in the time before the fall of the Berlin Wall.”)
- Ever Forward ship freed from Chesapeake Bay after being stuck for more than a month
- The thinning blue line: What works — and what doesn’t — for short-staffed police departments in Hampton Roads
- The Council on American-Islamic Relations call for an investigation after Glen Allen mosque vandalized
- After another tumultuous week, is Dan Snyder any closer to losing the Washington Commanders?
- D.C.-area forecast: A dismal, cold rain today. By the weekend, it’s in the 80s.
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