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Get unlimited access for $1 a week You heard it here first. Read the rest with The Post. → PUBLISHED BY READ ONLINE   By Jamie Ross and Hannah Jewell Listen to this briefing Good morning. It's Thursday, Jan. 9, and if you feel like you have too much stuff, there's a simple solution — just stop shopping, like these people. Now let's get to the news. ​​At least 5 people are dead as wildfires rage across greater Los Angeles. The latest: Five fires fueled by a windstorm have destroyed entire neighborhoods, cut power, billowed dangerous smoke and forced the evacuations of 130,000 people. What else to know: Donald Trump blamed California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) for the fires, and Hollywood is in chaos. Find maps of the fires here and follow live updates here. Read this story       The Justice Department plans to release a report on Trump's Jan. 6 case. What to know: The report, on Trump's efforts to undo the 2020 election results, will be made public. But findings in Trump's classified documents case will be held back for now. In other Trump news: Republicans are split on how to advance his agenda. And President Joe Biden said he could have beaten Trump in November, but this data suggests he's wrong. One more thing: Trump has picked 91 nominees for key roles — meet them here. Read this story       Jimmy Carter's funeral will be held at Washington National Cathedral today. The details: The 39th president, who died last month, will be honored with a state funeral. Events begin at 9 a.m. Eastern, when Carter's casket will be moved from the Capitol. How to watch: The Post will have live coverage here. In the meantime, learn more about the behind-the-scenes funeral preparations and Carter's disdain for D.C. politics. Read this story       Biden will leave the question of Syria's new Islamist leaders to Trump. What's happening? The U.S. will continue to designate Hayʼat Tahrir al-Sham as a foreign terrorist organization for the rest of Biden's term, officials told The Post. What it means: The terror designation of HTS, which ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad last month, could slow Syria's economic recovery. Read this story       A huge snowstorm will hit southern states today. Expected winter storm impacts through early Saturday. Data source: NOAA. (Ben Noll/The Washington Post) What to know: Areas from Texas to the Carolinas will have their first major winter storm in years, with snow expected in Dallas, Little Rock, Memphis, Nashville and elsewhere. The concern: The storm, which will track toward the East Coast early Saturday, could disrupt schools and businesses and create hazardous travel conditions. Read this story       Ancient Rome's coin-making process may have lowered people's IQs. How? Mining and extracting silver for coins made the air thick with lead pollution, a study found. It was so bad that it might have made the population slightly stupider. Why it matters: It's an early example of industrial pollution harming human health. And it reignites a heated debate on whether lead poisoning contributed to Rome's fall. Read this story       ADVERTISEMENT   A hiker who went missing for two weeks was found alive. Hadi Nazari went missing in Australia's Kosciuszko National Park. (NSW Police Force) A lucky escape: Hadi Nazari, a 23-year-old medical student, vanished in a remote Australian mountain range Dec. 26. Yesterday, hikers found him — he's thin, but well. How did he survive? He lived on creek water, berries and two muesli bars he found in a hut. The 13-day search included rescue dogs, helicopters and more than 300 people.   Read this story       Before you go … what to watch tonight: The Orange Bowl between Penn State and Notre Dame. While you're watching: Try this science-backed 7-minute workout to get fit fast. One more good read: More people than ever pay $1,000 a month for cars. You can avoid that. And finally … test your news knowledge with The Post's daily quiz, On the Record. Click here to play. Or try our word games, Keyword and the brand-new Wridges. 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.   You received this email because you signed up for The 7 or because it is included in your subscription. Manage newsletters | Unsubscribe 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071 DOWNLOAD OUR APP      ©2025 The Washington Post | Privacy Policy | Help & Contact