New Orleans, United States (AP) — Judge OKs settlement for New Orleans Archdiocese to pay at least $230 million to hundreds of clergy abuse victims.
New York, United States (AP) — Arizona takes over No. 1 in AP Top 25 men's basketball poll, Iowa State into the top five, Gonzaga into top 10.
Washington, United States (AP) — Supreme Court seems likely to expand president's power and back Trump's firing of independent-agency board members.
New York, United States (AP) — Big Ten ties record with nine teams in AP Top 25 women's basketball poll; UConn, Texas still 1-2.
Tokyo, Japan (AP) — Japan Meteorological Agency says a strong earthquake hits off Japanese northern coast, tsunami alert issued.
Washington, United States (AP) — Trump is proposing a $12B farm aid package, White House official says, as sector grapples with China tariffs (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert incorrectly attributed the connection to tariffs to a White House official).
New York, United States (AP) — Paramount Skydance is making a hostile bid for Warner Bros., challenging a $72 billion bid by Netflix.
Los Angeles, United States (AP) — 'One Battle After Another' tops Golden Globe nominations, a victory for Warner Bros. amid Netflix deal.
Minna, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria secures release of 100 schoolchildren abducted last month, church group says; over 100 still held.
Bangkok, Thailand (AP) — Thailand launches airstrikes along border with Cambodia as tensions reignite.
Orlando, United States (AP) — Jeff Kent elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame.
South Bend, United States (AP) — Notre Dame says team has decided not to play in a bowl game this season after being left out of College Football Playoff.
Grapevine, United States (AP) — College Football Playoff features 2 Group of Five teams for 1st time in Tulane, James Madison; ACC champ Duke left out.
Grapevine, United States (AP) — 3-loss Alabama makes College Football Playoff along with Miami, Notre Dame left out.
Grapevine, United States (AP) — Unbeaten Indiana gets No. 1 seed in College Football Playoff, Ohio State second followed by Georgia and Texas Tech.
New York, United States (AP) — Indiana jumps to a unanimous No. 1 in the final AP Top 25 before the playoff, Georgia up to No. 2 in top five shuffle.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (AP) — McLaren driver Lando Norris wins his first Formula 1 title.
Cotonou, Benin (AP) — The coup in Benin on Sunday has been 'foiled,' the Minister of Interior says in a video on Facebook.
Cotonou, Benin (AP) — A group of soldiers appear on Benin's state TV announcing the dissolution of the government in an apparent coup.
Charlotte, United States (AP) — Duke wins its first outright ACC title since 1962, beating No. 16 Virginia 27-20 in overtime in conference title game.
