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Keleti, who was also a Holocaust survivor, was hospitalized in critical condition with pneumonia on Dec. 25. She died Thursday morning in Budapest, the Hungarian state news agency reported. (Image credit: Laszlo Balogh)

Keleti, who was also a Holocaust survivor, was hospitalized in critical condition with pneumonia on Dec. 25. She died Thursday morning in Budapest, the Hungarian state news agency reported. (Image credit: Laszlo Balogh)

Keleti, who was also a Holocaust survivor, was hospitalized in critical condition with pneumonia on Dec. 25. She died Thursday morning in Budapest, the Hungarian state news agency reported. (Image credit: Laszlo Balogh)

Johnson allies warn that a speakership battle could delay Trump’s victory certification  CNN

LAS VEGAS — The highly decorated Army soldier inside a Tesla Cybertruck packed with fireworks that exploded outside Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas shot himself in the head just before detonation, authorities said Thursday. The explosion caused minor injuries

NPR’s Andrew Limbong speaks with Michael McFaul, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, about his recent piece in Foreign Affairs, “How Trump Can End the War in Ukraine.”

NPR’s Andrew Limbong speaks with Michael McFaul, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, about his recent piece in Foreign Affairs, “How Trump Can End the War in Ukraine.”

What to know about Matthew Livelsberger, former Green Beret killed in Trump hotel Cybertruck explosion  Los Angeles Times Soldier shot self in head before Cybertruck exploded outside Trump’s Las Vegas hotel, officials say  The Associated Press Mystery continues to shroud Las Vegas

Latest on Trump’s presidential transition and tomorrow’s House speaker vote  CNN

Officials have not yet released the names of the 14 people killed in the New Orleans New Year’s Day truck attack, but their families and friends have started sharing their stories.