At Least 11 Climbers Killed in Avalanche

Key Points:

• Chicago Bears legend Matt Suhey, a key player in the 1985 Super Bowl-winning team, has died at age 68; he was known for his durability, playing 148 consecutive games over a 10-year career and was a close teammate of Walter Payton.
• The California Board of Parole Hearings has scheduled an early parole suitability hearing for the Menendez brothers in March 2027, following their resentencing to 50 years to life and claims of abuse by their father.
• At least 11 climbers have died and six are missing after a massive avalanche struck a mountaineering group on Mount Mizhirgi in Russia’s North Caucasus, with rescue efforts complicated by dangerous terrain and risk of further avalanches.
• North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced the commissioning of the Kang Kon destroyer, which capsized during its launch last May, highlighting ongoing naval expansion including new bases and development of a nuclear-powered attack submarine.
• A Boeing 767 Amazon cargo plane overshot the runway at Miami International Airport, killing five people and injuring five others after striking multiple vehicles; the FAA has launched an investigation into the crash.