The 7: Devastating tornadoes; an attack at an Ecuador TV station; this year’s weirdest tech products; and more

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Sign up for this newsletter Read online     By Hannah Jewell and Jamie Ross  Email Listen to this briefing Good morning. It's Wednesday, Jan. 10, and if you've wondered how the people onboard survived last week's midair Alaska Airlines accident, here's a great explanation. Now let's catch up.   Judges appeared skeptical about Donald Trump's Jan. 6 immunity claims. What to know: The former president argues that he cannot be tried for attempting to overturn the 2020 election results. He warned of "bedlam" after a court hearing yesterday. What now? The appeals court could issue a ruling at any time, possibly delaying the March trial that Trump wants to postpone until after November's presidential election. Tonight: Trump is skipping the final Republican primary debate before next week's Iowa caucuses. It starts at 9 p.m. Eastern on CNN. Read this story     Deadly tornadoes devastated parts of the Gulf Coast yesterday. Houses in Panama City Beach, Fla., were severely damaged. (Bay County Sheriff's Office/AP) Where? At least 15 tornadoes were reported along the Gulf Coast, and there were tornado watches from Florida to Virginia. At least four people were killed as powerful storms hit. What else to know: Yesterday's severe wind, rain and snow closed schools, delayed flights and caused power outages across the country. Read this story     Armed, hooded men stormed an Ecuador TV station yesterday. Who were they? Some gunmen appeared to be gang members, according to intelligence officials. It was one of several attacks across the country in a 24-hour period. Why? The attacks may have been intended as a message to the government, which has been planning to transfer top gang leaders to maximum-security prison wards. Read this story     ADVERTISEMENT     Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin didn't disclose his cancer diagnosis. What's happening? Austin was hospitalized Jan. 1 but kept it secret from the White House for days, causing a political firestorm. What we've learned: Austin had surgery last month after a prostate cancer diagnosis. He was hospitalized by complications including a urinary tract infection, officials said yesterday. Why it matters: Austin didn't tell President Biden about his cancer diagnosis for weeks, raising more questions about his transparency. Read this story     ​​More U.S. homes are flooding over and over again. (Harry Stevens/The Washington Post) The numbers: At least 44,000 structures have had damage covered by federal flood insurance multiple times, data shows. One Virginia Beach property flooded 52 times. What it means: The nation is at increasing risk of repeated floods due to climate change — and taxpayers are footing the bill through the troubled flood insurance program. Read this story     A historic lunar mission won't reach the moon's surface. What happened? The uncrewed spacecraft, launched Monday, is leaking fuel and has "no chance of a soft landing," the company that designed it said yesterday. What it means: It's a setback for NASA's effort to send commercial spacecraft to the moon. NASA also delayed plans to land humans on the moon over safety concerns. Read this story     Some exciting (and weird) tech products were unveiled at CES 2024. What's that? One of the world's biggest consumer electronics shows. It's being held in Las Vegas this week and has featured a dizzying array of product announcements. Like what? A stylish ring to control your lights and TV, a friendly robot that can help around the house and motorized ski shoes that can hit 50 mph. Find the rest here. Read this story     Before you go … want to get richer this year? Take this quiz to see how you can build your wealth. And now … test your news knowledge with The Post's daily quiz, On the Record. Click here to play. Or try our word game, Keyword. The New Year Reset: Try this fridge hack to slash your food waste. You're all caught up. See you tomorrow. (Illustration by Katty Huertas/The Washington Post) Do you know someone who would like this newsletter? Share it with them. Prefer push notifications? Download The Post's app to get one when The 7 publishes.   We think you'll like this newsletter Check out The Optimist for a selection of inspiring stories to help you disconnect, hit refresh and start the week off right, delivered every Wednesday and Sunday. Sign up »

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