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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea is incensed at the United States for the latest sanctions imposed over the Sony hack. Pyongyang again denied any role in the breach of tens of thousands of confidential Sony emails and business files. An unnamed Foreign Ministry spokesman accuses the U.S. of "groundlessly" stirring up hostility toward North Korea.
PANGKALAN BUN, Indonesia (AP) — Two divers who successfully reached the suspected wreck site of AirAsia flight 8501 didn't get to stay. Officials say the divers had to turn back almost immediately because of the poor conditions. On the surface, searchers are grappling with light rain and rolling waves. Officials believe many of the 131 unrecovered passengers and crew are still strapped to their seats.
SURABAYA, Indonesia (AP) — The U.S. Embassy in Jakarta has issued a warning to Americans about a potential threat against U.S. associated banks and hotels in Indonesia's second-largest city, Surabaya. An embassy spokesperson says there is nothing linking the warning with AirAsia Flight 8501. The plane crashed into the Java Sea a week ago after taking off from Surabaya, killing all 162 passengers and crew. Indonesia has seen a spate of deadly attacks by Muslim militants.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska medical officials are about to receive an American health care provider who experienced high-risk exposure to the Ebola virus. Officials say the unidentified patient was working in Sierra Leone and will be observed at a special biocontainment unit in Omaha. A doctor says the patient is not ill and not contagious.
HONOLULU (AP) — Republicans take control of Congress Tuesday and President Barack Obama is readying his strategy, parts of which appear to look straight past newly emboldened Republicans. Obama is preparing more executive actions and has plans to head to Michigan, Arizona and Tennessee starting Wednesday to highlight how his own economic policies were contributing to the country's recovery.
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