This is AP News Minute.Authorities in Washington State expect the number of death from a mudslide to go up substantially in the next couple of days.Sixteen bodies have been recovered so far, at least nine more have been spotted. Ninety people are missing.A law firm hired by Chris Christie concludesthe New Jersey governor didn't know ahead of time about a plot to create gridlock near the George Washington Bridge.The report was paid for by taxpayers. Federal and state officials are still investigating.The International Monetary Fund has promised 18 billion in loans to Ukraine.The United States House and Senate have each passed measures to provide help and impose sanctions against Russia.And France's so-called 'Spiderman' scaled another tower, this time the 500-foot Araine.Onlookers and police were watching. Alain Robert says, even at 52, he's still fit enough to climb buildings.Tom Ritchie, the Associated Press with AP News Minute.
