A collection of news stories covering a range of events, including a plane crash in South Korea, a deadly car attack in New Orleans, US sanctions against Russian and Iranian groups, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's divorce settlement, and the upcoming Quadrantids meteor shower.
South Korea air crash investigators are extracting data from the black box as grieving families mourn the victims. A driver rammed into a crowd in New Orleans , killing 10 people before dying in a firefight with police. The Afternoon Wire reports that the US imposed sanctions on Russian and Iranian groups for disinformation targeting American voters. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement after 8 years.
How to catch the Quadrantids, the first meteor shower of 2025, is also featured. FACT FOCUS: An inspector general's Jan. 6 report is being misrepresented as proof of an FBI setup. Physical therapy is called 'the best-kept secret in health care' by AP News Alerts. From destruction to deadly heat, Associated Press photographers captured climate change in 2024. Takeaways from AP's report on social safety nets in states that ban abortion are highlighted. Small businesses are bracing themselves for a potentially disruptive TikTok ban. Elders in Pakistan brokered a peace deal between Sunni and Shiite tribes after deadly clashes. Ataques israelíes matan a 12 personas en Gaza mientras la guerra se extiende al año nuevo (Israeli attacks kill 12 people in Gaza as war extends into the new year). Muere en tiroteo sospechoso de atropello masivo en Nueva Orleans, revelan fuentes policiales a la AP (A shooting suspect who rammed a car into a crowd in New Orleans died, police sources told AP). AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll. BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas State plays Old Dominion after Josh Hill scored 26 points in Arkansas State’s 97-67 win against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. The Red Wolves are 1-0 in conference games. Arkansas State leads the Sun Belt scoring 80.7 points per game while shooting 41.6%. Old Dominion makes 41.4% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.1 percentage points higher than Arkansas State has allowed to its opponents (39.3%). Arkansas State’s 41.6% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.2 percentage points lower than Old Dominion has given up to its opponents (43.8%). TOP PERFORMERS: Stephaun Walker is averaging 6.8 points and 8.2 rebounds for the Monarchs
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