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Russia’s Kherson retreat ‘encouraging’ – but too soon for conclusions, NATO chief says

Russia has “absolutely lost the momentum” in Ukraine but President Vladimir Putin must not be underestimated, the head of the NATO military alliance has told Sky News.

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Russia’s withdrawal from Kherson is a necessary humiliation | Deborah Haynes

A very public decision by Russia to order the withdrawal of its forces from the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson appears to be a necessary humiliation.

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Judge orders Newt Gingrich to testify in Georgia 2020 election probe

A judge has ordered former House Speaker Newt Gingrich to testify before a special grand jury in Atlanta that’s investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and Republican allies illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia.

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Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert is trailing in a race that’s coming down to the wire – NPR

Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert is trailing in a race that’s coming down to the wire  NPR Frisch Surpassing Expectations Against Boebert In Early Colorado Count  MSNBC Rep. Lauren Boebert’s Reelection Faces Inconvenient Stumble  Yahoo News Littwin: How big did Democrats win in Colorado?

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Investors have trillions to fight climate change. Developing nations get little of it

Private investment is crucial to addressing climate change. But a big barrier to private investment in developing countries is the perception that risks are higher than in industrialized nations. (Image credit: Rodger Bosch/AFP via Getty Images)

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U.S. plan for boosting climate investment in low-income countries draws criticism

The plan would allow companies to buy carbon credits from developing nations that cut their greenhouse gas emissions. Critics say carbon markets often fail to deliver climate benefits. (Image credit: AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP via Getty Images)

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Biden defied midterm headwinds, gets unexpected momentum ahead of 2024 – USA TODAY

Biden defied midterm headwinds, gets unexpected momentum ahead of 2024  USA TODAY LIVE: President Biden news conference  AZFamily 3TV and CBS 5 News Biden White House cheers ‘red ripple’ as Republicans underperform midterm forecasts  Yahoo News Biden is still Trump’s worst nightmare  Financial Times

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A Russian-appointed official died in a car crash in Ukraine’s Kherson

Born in Ukraine, Kirill Stremousov had switched to Russia’s side and mimicked its claims about Nazi rule, becoming spokesman and deputy governor of the Moscow-installed administration in Kherson. (Image credit: AFP/Getty Images)

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Raphael Warnock, Herschel Walker advance to runoff election for Georgia Senate seat

Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker will meet in a Dec. 6 runoff in Georgia after neither reached the general election majority required under state law.

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Biden hails ‘strong’ midterm results – but Senate race still on a knife-edge

Joe Biden has described his party’s positive midterm results as a “good day for America” – but the race for the Senate remains on a knife-edge.

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