: Tensions briefly eased as NATO and Polish officials stated a missile that landed in Poland earlier that week was likely a Ukrainian air-defense missile rather than a direct Russian strike, though they maintained Russia bore ultimate responsibility for the conflict.
: The Republican Party officially secured enough seats (218) to take control of the U.S. House of Representatives for the 118th Congress, as reported by The Week . Note 11/17/2022 8:32:39 AM - Online Notepad
: Human rights groups reported intensifying violence as the Iranian government sentenced five activists to death in connection with the nationwide protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini. Science, Culture, and Tech : Tensions briefly eased as NATO and Polish
: The Senate advanced the Respect for Marriage Act with a 62-37 bipartisan vote, clearing a critical hurdle to protect same-sex and interracial marriages federally. International Developments : Human rights groups reported intensifying violence as
: Aleksandr Gorshkov , a legendary Russian ice dancer and six-time world champion, passed away at the age of 76.
: For the first time, a U.S. regulator (the FDA) cleared cultivated meat (lab-grown chicken from UPSIDE Foods) for human consumption.
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