12 PM ET: Japan tragedies, New York crash investigation, 'cyber kidnapping' & more

A deadly plane crash and a devastating earthquake have rocked Japan. Authorities are looking for a possible motive after a suspect drove a car loaded with gas canisters into a crowd in New York. Congress is starting 2024 in crisis. Israel says it's pulling thousands of soldiers out of Gaza. And, police say an exchange student was found out in the cold after a "cyber kidnapping."

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