Ecuador's president declared a state of emergency after masked gunmen took hostages during a live TV broadcast before police subdued and arrested them amid prison unrest. Donald Trump's lawyers argued he has immunity from overturning the 2020 election before skeptical judges questioning if they can decide that. After the defense secretary was hospitalized without informing President Biden last week, the White House ordered a review of communication when officials cannot work. Earth's temperatures already shattered heat records in 2023 according to the European climate agency Copernicus. Severe US storms spawned at least 10 tornadoes in the South, drenched the East Coast, shut down Iowa campaigning with blizzards, and now target the Northwest with feet of snow. An explosion in a historic Fort Worth, Texas hotel injured 21 people Monday night likely due to a gas leak. Erik Spoelstra signed the largest coaching deal in NBA history, exceeding $120 million.

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Ecuador TV Attacks

  1. Ecuador Plunges Into Crisis Amid Prison Riots and Gang Leader's Disappearance
  2. Ecuador to charge 13 people arrested for breaking into a TV studio during a broadcast with terrorism | AP News

Trump Immunity Trial

  1. With Trump present in court, judges express skepticism of claims that he's immune from prosecution
  2. Highlights: Lawyers debate whether Trump can be criminally prosecuted in 2020 election case

Austin Diagnosis

  1. White House Orders Review After Austin’s Undisclosed Hospitalization - The New York Times
  2. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin diagnosed with prostate cancer

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Earth Breaks Heat Record

  1. Earth shattered global heat record in '23 and it's flirting with warming limit, European agency says

Severe US Weather

  1. Live updates: Eastern US winter storm and severe weather
  2. Winter Storm Live Updates and Forecast: Extreme Weather Disrupts Much of the U.S. - The New York Times
  3. New Winter Storm Set To Bring Snow To Northwest | Weather.com

Fort Worth Hotel Explosion

  1. Explosion at historic Texas hotel injures 21 and scatters debris in downtown Fort Worth

Erik Spoelstra Contract Extension

  1. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra signing 8-year extension worth more than $100 million: What he means to Miami - The Athletic

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