: 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.
: 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.
: For the first time, a U.S. regulator (the FDA) cleared cultivated meat (lab-grown chicken from UPSIDE Foods) for human consumption. Note 11/17/2022 8:32:39 AM - Online Notepad
: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced she would step down from Democratic leadership after nearly two decades at the helm, marking the end of an era in American politics.
: Aleksandr Gorshkov , a legendary Russian ice dancer and six-time world champion, passed away at the age of 76. : The 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards took
: 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 .
: 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 Republican Party officially secured enough seats
: 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