5 PM ET: Russian forces retreat, Twitter check mark chaos, Takeoff’s memorial & more

Ukraine retook part of a key city the Kremlin captured early in the war, but officials are warning civilians to be cautious. The high-stakes battle for control of Congress is still in limbo days after the midterm elections – we’ll tell you where things stand. A noose found at a construction site for the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago is under investigation. Twitter is suspending its new paid verification system following a surge of account impersonations. Lastly, the public memorial service for late Migos rapper, Takeoff, drew fans to Atlanta.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy