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Abdul “Duke” Fakir, the last surviving original member of the beloved Motown group the Four Tops that was known for such hits as “Reach Out, I’ll Be There” and “Standing in the Shadows of Love,” has died at age 88.

The House committee investigating the January 6 insurrection held its first public hearing Thursday. Republican Liz Cheney broke with virtually all of her GOP colleagues to help lead the probe.

Also: An Italian court orders a murder retrial for Amanda Knox; North Korea issues a bellicose statement, warning of attacks on U.S.; Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky apparently died by hanging; and the world's longest dodgeball game may have set a world record.

Also: Texas officials are on high alert after prosecutor's death; drug maker Novartis loses a patent battle in India; Colorado prosecutors will say whether they plan to pursue death penalty in theater shootings.

Also: NSA is searching "vast amounts" of Americans' emails, New York Times reports; winning tickets for huge Powerball jackpot sold in Minnesota and New Jersey; rare Sumatran tigers born at Washington's National Zoo.

Also: Duck Dynasty star says he's a lover, "not a hater;" fears grow of civil war in South Sudan; winter weather continues to wreak havoc; Apple lands a big deal in China; and Utah officials will try again to halt same-sex marriages.

Also: Syrian conflict's humanitarian toll is "staggering;" MIT does some soul searching after Aaron Swartz's suicide; Robert Roberts plans to soon be back on Good Morning America; final four teams are set in NFL playoffs.

Also: The U.S. blames North Korea for a massive ransomware attack last May; and Britain's new aircraft carrier, the HMS Queen Elizabeth, has sprung a leak.

Also: A Vietnam vet and medic who saved dozens of lives will receive the Medal of Honor; Sen. Schumer (D-N.Y.) seeks a CEO for Puerto Rico disaster recovery; and David Letterman wins the Twain Prize.

Also: CVS moves to buy Aetna, the U.S. and South Korea begin huge air military drills, and an Australian lawmaker proposes to his partner as same sex marriage legislation is introduced.