Democrats lose the House to Republicans; Russia agrees to extend Ukraine grain export deal.
Tonight's Sentences was written by Jariel Arvin.
TOP NEWS
Divided government returns to Washington
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Republicans gained control of the US House of Representatives on Wednesday — and the power to cause headaches for President Joe Biden. [Vox / Nicole Narea]
With vote counting ongoing, the GOP's seat total isn't yet clear. But Republicans will have a slimmer majority than expected after an underwhelming midterms performance. [BBC / Sam Cabral]
The GOP-led House is likely to stall Democrats' legislative agenda and launch numerous investigations into the White House. [New York Times / Carl Hulse]
Democrats retained control over the Senate, and can continue confirming Biden's judicial appointments and administration officials. [MSNBC / Steve Benen]
Meanwhile, Nancy Pelosi, the first woman House speaker, announced she's stepping down from leadership after almost two decades of leading the House Democrats. [Vox / Li Zhou]
Russia and Ukraine extend grain export deal
Thursday, Russia agreed to a four-month extension of its Ukraine grain export deal, easing fears of a global food crisis. [Al Jazeera]
The arrangement provides a safe corridor for Ukrainian ships to Istanbul. There, authorities inspect the vessels to make sure they have no military purpose before entering international markets, but a backlog of dozens of ships awaiting inspection has developed. [NPR / Fatma Tanis]
Despite the renewed agreement, Russia launched a barrage of missiles across Ukraine on Thursday, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens. [Associated Press / John Leicester]
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Vox's Jen Kirby explains why Ukraine has struggled to export grain though there's tons in storage. [Vox / Jen Kirby]
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The FDA granted a California startup approval to sell lab-grown chicken on Wednesday. The meat could soon reach consumers, pending USDA approval. [Vox / Kenny Torrella]
Republican Kari Lake is refusing to concede after losing to Katie Hobbs in the Arizona governor's race. [The Hill / Zach Schonfeld]
Thursday, police arrested a 22-year-old man for suspicion of attempted murder after he reportedly drove his car into a group of Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department recruits, injuring 25. [CBS News]
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti is investigating consumer protection at Ticketmaster after the site repeatedly crashed amid a struggle for Taylor Swift concert tickets. [Guardian / Lauren Aratani]
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