Des Moines, United States (AP) — Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.7 billion after another drawing with no big winner.
Galveston, United States (AP) — At least 2 dead after Mexican naval plane on medical transport mission crashes off Galveston, Texas, officials say.
Denver, United States (AP) — Judge accepts guilty pleas from Colorado funeral home owners who acknowledged abusing 191 corpses.
Pittsburgh, United States (AP) — Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf has been suspended without pay for 2 games over altercation with Lions fan.
Topeka, United States (AP) — Chiefs announce intent to leave their Missouri home of 50-plus years at Arrowhead Stadium and relocate to Kansas.
New York, United States (AP) — No. 2 Michigan closing gap on No. 1 Arizona in AP Top 25, Duke out of top five; USC, Iowa join poll.
New York, United States (AP) — Top of AP women's poll unchanged as UConn, Texas lead way; Texas Tech enters Top 25 for 1st time in 13 years.
Moscow, Russia (AP) — A Russian general has been killed by an explosion in Moscow, investigators say.
Jakarta, Indonesia (AP) — Passenger bus crash in Indonesia’s Central Java province kills at least 15 people, officials say.
West Palm Beach, United States (AP) — US Coast Guard is in pursuit of another oil tanker helping Venezuela skirt sanctions, US official says.
Tel Aviv, Israel (AP) — Israel’s far-right finance minister says the Cabinet has approved 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Johannesburg, South Africa (AP) — Shooting at pub in South Africa leaves 9 dead, 10 hospitalized.
(AP) — Oregon beats James Madison 51-34 in College Football Playoff to advance to face Texas Tech in Orange Bowl quarterfinal.
Adelaide, Australia (AP) — Australia retains the Ashes with 2 tests to spare after a tense victory over England in Adelaide.
Oxford, United States (AP) — No. 6 Mississippi advances in College Football Playoff after coach Lane Kiffin's departure, beats No. 17 Tulane 41-10.
Washington, United States (AP) — At least 16 files from Epstein release disappeared from DOJ webpage, including photo of Trump, with no explanation.
College Station, United States (AP) — Miami beats Texas A&M 10-3 in College Football Playoff to earn date against No. 2 seed Ohio State in Cotton Bowl.
Washington, United States (AP) — US forces stop a second sanctioned merchant vessel off the coast of Venezuela in international waters, US officials say.
Islamabad, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani court sentences former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife to 17 years in prison in a graft case.
Norman, United States (AP) — No. 9 Alabama beats No. 8 Oklahoma 34-24 in College Football Playoff to earn date against top-ranked Indiana.
