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The walls of nearby buildings are reflected in a partially frozen fountain, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, in Tacoma, Wash. Wet winter weather slammed much of the West on Wednesday, with storms dropping several inches of snow on one Oregon city and several feet of the white stuff predicted high in the Sierra Nevada. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) The walls of nearby buildings are reflected in a partially frozen fountain, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, in Tacoma, Wash. Wet winter weather slammed much of the West on Wednesday, with storms dropping several inches of snow on one Oregon city and several feet of the white stuff predicted high in the Sierra Nevada. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

By Associated Press January 5, 2017 2 min read

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:

1. US INTELLIGENCE OFFICIALS TO TESTIFY ON HACKING

The congressional hearing comes a day before Trump is to be briefed by the heads of the CIA, FBI and Director of National Intelligence on the investigation into Russia’s alleged efforts.

2. ANALYSIS: HEALTH CARE BATTLE COULD DECIDE BALANCE OF POWER

If Democrats get their way, the GOP will own every problem and complication from the re-work of Obama’s health care law.