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Russia-Ukraine war latest updates: Russia says dozens killed in Donetsk strike  The Washington Post Ukraine’s Drones Keep Hitting Russia’s Bomber Bases. Now Russian Missile Crews Are Getting Jumpy.  Forbes Russian drone swarm continues New Year assault on Kyiv  Fox News Russia says army

Tim Wu, Architect of Biden Antitrust Push, to Leave White House  The New York Times

White House aides recall in new book Biden’s fury over border: ‘You could hear the president cursing’  The Hill

In testimony to Jan. 6 committee, former White House deputy chief of staff Anthony Ornato said he didn’t recall heated motorcade interaction with Trump  CBS News

Reports of visit come day after Emirati president called PM to congratulate him on new government

The main library in Boulder, Colorado, had been receiving increased reports of drug use in the bathrooms over a four-week span. It has been closed since late December.

Members of the public will have three days to see former pontiff in St. Peter’s Basilica at Vatican before he is moved to tombs below; ‘simple’ funeral planned

Thousands of people are paying their respects to former Pope Benedict XVI as his body lies in state at the Vatican.

Music magazine says the late artist, who came second in 1983 Eurovision, combed traditional vocal conventions with modern technique to create something ‘ahead of its time’

Kyiv mayor says unmanned aerial vehicles were headed for capital; 3 civilians killed; ‘critical infrastructure project’ and residential buildings damaged