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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