by Lowell
Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Saturday, July 19.
- Climate catastrophes are creating a ‘new market reality’ for insurance carriers
- How the Right Is Waging War on Climate-Conscious Investing (“A Leonard Leo–funded effort to destroy ESG has scared off much of corporate America.” Leo has done more damage to America and the world than almost anybody.)
- Chart: Solar leads EU’s power mix for first time ever (“In June, the region got 22% of its electricity from solar — more than any other source, and more even than gas and coal combined. It’s a major milestone.”)
- ‘We’re the canary in the coalmine’: when will Russia take action on the climate?
- U.S. Reshuffles Arms Deliveries to Free Up More Patriots for Ukraine (“Germany to receive next American air-defense systems after Trump says allies will pay for additional Ukraine weapons”)
- Anti-Woke Dad Who Fled With Family to Russia Sent to War Zone (“Derek Huffman, 46, joined the military with hopes of becoming a Russian citizen. His wife said he was duped into a combat role”)
- Russia pounds Ukraine with over 300 drones, killing 1 in Odesa
- Kyiv residents descend into subway to escape Russian bombardment
- Federal judge blocks enforcement of Trump’s order on ICC
- Over 30 Palestinians killed trying to reach US group’s food distribution sites, Gaza authorities say
- State Dept. Official Says Criticism of Israel Can Lead to Visa Revocations
- Syrian presidency announces ceasefire after deadly sectarian clashes in south
- Escalating unrest in Syria lays bare new regime’s momentous challenges (“Division between minority populations drag Syria further into cycle of violence and attracts Israeli opportunism”)
- Trump administration to destroy nearly $10m of contraceptives for women overseas (“As part of president’s end to foreign aid, destruction of the long-acting contraceptives will cost US taxpayers $167,000” Pure vandalism.)
- “We Were Kidnapped” (“On Friday, more than 200 Venezuelans disappeared to a megaprison in El Salvador returned home. The horror stories are already emerging.”)
- Prisoner Swap Frees Americans in Venezuela for Migrants in El Salvador (“Ten Americans and permanent U.S. residents detained in Venezuela were traded for more than 250 Venezuelans expelled from the U.S. and imprisoned in El Salvador.”)
- We must stop the camps while public opinion still matters (“Trump’s kidnapping regime has never been less popular, and it’s just getting started.”)
- How Trump’s ICE may draw the wrong recruits (“In years past, agents were largely motivated by allegiance to the Constitution. Not anymore”)
- Trump Threats, Fed Feuds Fail to Break Markets as Logic Prevails
- Are US tariffs starting to bite? Trump, in denial over rising prices, targets Fed chief Powell
- E.P.A. Says It Will Eliminate Its Scientific Research Arm (“The decision comes after a Supreme Court ruling allowing the Trump administration to slash the federal work force and dismantle agencies.” Completely insane and evil.)
- What Trump’s Budget Cuts Mean for Disaster Preparedness (“As floods and fires ravage the U.S., communities will increasingly be ‘flying blind.'”)
- Tulsi Gabbard calls for Obama to be prosecuted over 2016 election claims
- Gabbard threatens prosecution against Obama administration officials for ‘treasonous conspiracy’ (Deranged, fascistic behavior.)
- State Dept. layoffs led by team of outsiders willing to ‘break stuff’ (“Interviews with more than 60 people detail a frenetic, arbitrary process underpinning the Trump administration’s far-reaching overhaul of the agency.” Reminder: Marco Rubio was confirmed 99-0 by the US Senate. What. The. F***???)
- All the States Where DOJ is Demanding Voting Data
- The No Kings Playbook to Confront Trump’s ‘Authoritarian Breakthrough’ (“130,000 activists attend ‘strategic non-cooperation’ training for resisting Trump’s dictatorial ambitions”)
- Pete Hegseth replaces first woman to lead US naval academy with Marine Corps general (“Yvette Davids, who took the role in January 2004, will be succeeded by Michael Borgschulte”)
- White House to Release $1.3 Billion in Frozen Funds for After-School Programs
- Trump files libel lawsuit over Wall Street Journal report on Jeffrey Epstein’s birthday letters
- The Epstein Files Are Going to Haunt Trump’s Presidency (“Why this could be a lingering, destructive scandal on par with ‘Russiagate'”)
- ‘The ghost of Epstein is haunting Trump’s presidency’: inside the ‘Maga’ revolt
- Behind Trump’s Jeffrey Epstein Problem
- Inside the White House’s Epstein Strategy (“Aides kept suggesting things to do. Trump kept saying no.”)
- Trump sues Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch over reporting on Epstein ties
- Why the Latest Epstein Scandal Caught the Media by Surprise (“The perils of failing to cover a conspiracy theory.”)
- Donald Trump Is Having One of His Worst Weeks, Ever (“This will go down as the week that the MAGA pixie dust didn’t work for once. It won’t be the last time.”)
- Trump sues Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over Epstein report
- Republicans eye efforts to quiet Epstein uproar but can’t quash it
- FBI agents were told to ‘flag’ any Epstein records that mentioned Trump, Sen. Durbin says
- Donald Trump sues Dow Jones, News Corp, Rupert Murdoch, WSJ reporters for libel, court records show (Discovery should be fun in this case!)
- Trump Threatens, Then Sues Murdoch Over Epstein Story Using Tactics His Supporters Used To Call A ‘Massive Attack on Free Speech’
- Trump Says He Doesn’t ‘Draw Pictures.’ But Many of His Sketches Sold at Auction.
- When It Comes to Jeffrey Epstein, Trump Says He Is Ready to Defer to the Courts
- Comedians Pull Off Brazen Epstein Prank Inside Trump Tower Gift Shop
- Jesse Watters’ desperate deflections illustrate the right’s Trump-Epstein dilemma
- Stephen Colbert’s Cancellation Is Exactly What It Looks Like
- There’s a bigger story behind Colbert’s cancellation (“Did the stalwart host finally become too dangerous for late-night?”)
- Politics, Not Performance, Killed ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ (“Yes, the long reign of late-night has been coming to a slow end due to the internet, but don’t be fooled: There’s much more than money at the root of this show’s demise”)
- Democrats condemn CBS for axing Colbert show: ‘People deserve to know if this is politically motivated’
- Lawmakers Question Whether CBS Canceled Colbert’s Show for Political Reasons
- Writers Guild calls on NY attorney general to investigate Colbert cancellation, Trump ‘bribe’
- CBS staff in turmoil over ‘Trump shakedown’ after Stephen Colbert and The Late Show are canceled
- Canceling Stephen Colbert Isn’t Funny
- Inside CBS’ ‘agonizing decision’ to cancel Colbert’s top-rated late-night show
- Trump’s long-stalled suit against Bob Woodward dismissed
- Trump’s immigration crackdown causing labor shortages to California’s construction industry, builder says: “They’re hiding”
- Mark Warner: Tulsi Gabbard ‘not competent’
- ‘Hello, my name is …’: Kaine amends defense bill to change Fort Lee back to Gregg-Adams
- Democrat Salaam Bhatti Launches Campaign for Congress in Virginia’s 1st District (“Rob Wittman has had 17 years in Congress, and what do we have to show for it?”)
- Virginia The Only State In America Where The Unemployment Rate Rose In June, Per U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Commentary: For Youngkin, a big bill is coming due
- Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin praises caucuses at Iowa GOP fundraiser
- Is Gov. Youngkin eyeing a 2028 presidential run?
- The dysfunction of Virginia’s Republican Party is getting harder to hide (“The reshuffle of Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears’ staff comes as the state’s Republicans are trying, and failing, to convince voters they’re still a functional party.”)
- Virginia Republican admits Trump is an albatross around her neck
- WINSOME, LOSE SOME: Sears Concerned That Attacks on Jobs Hurt Her Campaign, Not That They Hurt Virginians (Sears: “DOGE and Trump…dropped me six points in January”)
- Video: After Being Told by MAGA Host John Fredericks That Winsome Earle-Sears’ Campaign Is a “Clown Car,” VA GOP Chair Mark Peake Responds, “Oh, it’s not a clown car – and I think we are fixing it as we speak!” (Peake also says it’s “just not acceptable” for the Sears campaign not do media, including Fredericks’ show…)
- Why Virginia Is Becoming a Major Tech Hub
- Meet the candidate: Kimberly Pope Adams (“Democratic House of Delegates candidate Kimberly Pope Adams is challenging Republican incumbent Del. Kim Taylor in the 82nd District.”)
- Update: Judge issues continuance in Staunton protest reckless driving case
- CWG Live updates: It’ll be steamy with afternoon storm chances through the weekend
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