: 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.

: Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered a significant economic update, introducing a series of tax hikes and spending cuts —often described as a new "age of austerity"—to stabilize the UK economy amid high inflation.

: The 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards took place in Las Vegas, with Uruguayan artist Jorge Drexler emerging as the night's big winner, taking home six awards.

: 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

: 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

: 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 .

: Twitter employees faced a deadline to commit to a "hardcore" work culture or leave the company with severance, leading to a wave of high-profile resignations. Human Interest & Other Headlines

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: 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.

: Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered a significant economic update, introducing a series of tax hikes and spending cuts —often described as a new "age of austerity"—to stabilize the UK economy amid high inflation. Note 11/17/2022 8:32:39 AM - Online Notepad

: The 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards took place in Las Vegas, with Uruguayan artist Jorge Drexler emerging as the night's big winner, taking home six awards.

: 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 : Aleksandr Gorshkov , a legendary Russian ice

: 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

: 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 . : Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered a significant economic

: Twitter employees faced a deadline to commit to a "hardcore" work culture or leave the company with severance, leading to a wave of high-profile resignations. Human Interest & Other Headlines