by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Tuesday, December 3.
- Handful of countries responsible for climate crisis, top court told
- A landmark climate change case opens at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas
- ‘It’s nonstop’: how noise pollution threatens the return of Norway’s whales (“Recordings by biologist Heike Vester reveal how oil and gas exploration as well as cruises, fishing boats and even whale-watchers are adding to the din underwater”)
- Can the world’s trade police survive Trump II? (“Relevance of World Trade Organization under scrutiny amid US president-elect’s protectionist stance”)
- Ukraine’s exhausted troops in Russia told to cling on and wait for Trump (“Ukrainian soldiers paint a bleak picture of a battle they don’t understand, and fear they will lose.”)
- U.S. Sending $725 Million in Arms to Ukraine, Including More Land Mines
- Peace plans galore: Lots of ideas to end the fighting but the sides remain far apart
- Putin-controlled aircraft deported Ukrainian children, U.S.-backed research alleges (Horrifying war crime.)
- Ukrainians find new energy sources to beat blackouts as winter arrives
- Georgia’s moment of truth: Protesters demand Western path not Russian past
- China bans export of key minerals to U.S. as trade frictions escalate
- Welcome to the Post-American New World Disorder (“From Aleppo in Syria, to Tbilisi, Georgia, and even Paris, last weekend gave us a glimpse.”)
- Macron’s Paris invite shows power fast flowing from Biden to Trump (“As Trump prepares to become the 47th president, Macron has surpassed himself, inviting Trump to attend the year’s most vaunted opening — the unveiling of the newly restored Notre Dame Cathedral five years after a savage fire.”)
- Trump Threatens ‘Hell to Pay’ Unless Gaza Hostages Are Freed Before Inauguration
- Israeli strikes kill 11 in Lebanon after fire exchanges with Hezbollah that test ceasefire’s limits
- Revenge, fire and destruction: A year of Israeli soldiers’ videos from Gaza (“The Post verified more than 120 photos and videos of the war in Gaza, providing an uncensored view of one of the most deadly and destructive wars in this century.”)
- Israel will not differentiate between Lebanon and Hezbollah if ceasefire collapses, defence minister Katz says
- Seizure of Aleppo threatens Moscow’s foothold in Syria – and the wider region
- Javier Milei Wages War on Argentina’s Government (This is what’s about to happen in the US)
- Trump suggests Canada become 51st state after Trudeau said tariff would kill economy: sources (Wuuuut?)
- French government faces no-confidence vote over Barnier’s austerity budget
- For U.K. Ambassador, Trump Picks Billionaire Who Supported His Rivals
- Trump Says He Will Block Acquisition of U.S. Steel by Japanese Firm
- Trump allies begin attack on EPA and rules protecting US drinking water (“With Biden soon to leave the White House, Republicans start an assault on the Environmental Protection Agency” Insanity.)
- Trump may renew a housing fight that could rattle mortgage rates
- Pete Hegseth’s mother begged him to “get some help” — he joined a misogynist church instead (“Fringe denomination’s leader argues that men ‘dream of being rapists’ because women aren’t submissive enough”)
- Hegseth Allegedly Chanted ‘Kill All Muslims!’ While Leading Vets Group
- Hegseth forced out of vets groups due to drinking, misconduct: New Yorker
- Republicans Are Taking the Hunter Biden Pardon in Stride, If “Taking in Stride” Means Losing Their Minds Over It (“Who could have seen this coming, other than literally everyone?”)
- For Democrats, the Hunter Biden pardon is a problem — and an opportunity
- How Biden Changed His Mind on Pardoning Hunter: ‘Time to End All of This’
- What to know about presidents pardoning family members and allies
- The extraordinary breadth of Hunter Biden’s pardon
- Biden did what many fathers would do: Save his child (“Pardon by president of his son Hunter Biden may not be politically smart but it is defensible”)
- Biden had good reason to pardon Hunter. Except he promised he’d never do it.
- White House press secretary defends Hunter Biden pardon: ‘Enough is enough’
- Hunter Biden’s Pardon Has All the Idiots Riled Up
- The Memo: Democrats hit Biden for pardon that they see as gift to Trump
- Biden’s Pardon of Hunter Further Undermines His Legacy
- How the Media Sanewashes Trump: A Case Study (“The media repeatedly uses watered-down language that tones down the seriousness of the situation”)
- What Kash Patel Could Do to the F.B.I.
- The Who’s Who on Kash Patel’s Crazy Enemies List
- Trump’s FBI pick has plans to reshape the bureau. This is what Kash Patel has said he wants to do (“Reshape?” “Skepticism?” Yep, the AP is failing here.)
- Trump Hosted Alleged Far-Right Porn Star on Election Day
- Once again, polls missed a decisive slice of Trump voters in 2024 (“Public polling understated Trump’s support in virtually every state, according to a NBC News Decision Desk analysis of the survey data.” So the polls were worse than worthless, because they gave all of us a distorted view of the presidential race.)
- What Harris does next if she wants a second act (“She can remain a political force to be reckoned with — if she plays her cards right.”)
- Betting markets eye expansion after predicting Trump’s win
- If Anyone Can Save the Democrats, It’s Ben Wikler
- Ocasio-Cortez first person to hit a million followers on Bluesky
- MAGA Filmmaker Trump Praised Admits 2020 Election Fraud Doc Was B.S.
- Leading Election Denier Finally Says the Quiet Part Out Loud (“Dinesh D’Souza has admitted that ‘2,000 Mules’ is based on junk information.”)
- Oops: Trump’s Press Secretary Pick Praised Mike Pence After January 6 (“Karoline Leavitt, now a devout election-denier, also reportedly extolled a Capitol police officer as a ‘hero’ in a since-deleted social media post.”)
- Wisconsin Judge Strikes Down Limits on Public Sector Unions
- Elon Musk’s $56bn Tesla pay package rejected again by US judge
- Gavin Newsom Officially Kicks Off California’s Fight Against Donald Trump
- Virginia Senators Urge Biden to Enshrine ERA as 28th Amendment (“Proponents say it’s the most powerful tool to prevent rollback of women’s rights.”)
- Video: Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA11) Says Kash Patel Is “delusional…dangerous…has no business getting anywhere near the office of director of FBI” (“This is a really dangerous moment for our government and for the rule of law in America”)
- Kaine, Warner, Earle-Sears, Miyares criticize Biden’s pardon of his son (The only one newsworthy here is Kaine, as the other two obviously are going to criticize anything/everything Biden does – or doesn’t do.)
- “AG Jason Miyares has taken a firm stance against transparency and chosen to continue to operate in the shadows. This is damaging to both the people and animals of Virginia.”
- Board of Education plans to advance accountability framework, despite calls for delay
- Data centers approved, solar farms rejected: What is going on in rural Virginia?
- Va. Dept. of Transportation estimates Hurricane Helene debris cleanup will take 3 to 6 months
- Advocates want legislation to limit shackling of youth court defendants
- Democrat Jessica Anderson Announces Candidacy for VA’s 71st House of Delegates District (“Early endorsement includes Delegate Don Scott, the first Black Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates”)
- Report: Richmond schools need $43.7 million in immediate repairs
- Roanoke city council hires new city manager
- Trump’s win renews hopes for FBI headquarters to move to Fairfax County
- Fifth container that held toxic chemical from Radford arsenal found
- Portsmouth to ask state for $36 million reimbursement for regional jail purchase
- Family of late VCU student Adam Oakes settles wrongful death lawsuit
- Who knew what, and when? Fairfax Co. superintendent explains why she axed Hayfield from football playoffs
- D.C.-area forecast and weather updates: Cold sunshine and pesky breezes for several more days
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