Poll Says Most Americans Are Avoiding Political News; Russia Reacts to Reports Saying Its Air Defense Caused Azerbaijan Airlines Crash

A new poll shows that most Americans are exhausted by political news. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research conducted the survey in early December. About two-thirds of American adults say they have recently felt the need to limit their media consumption regarding politics and government due to information overload.
On Dec. 26, a Kremlin spokesperson commented on reports claiming that Russia’s air defense had shot down an Azerbaijan Airlines flight on Christmas Day, causing a crash that killed 38 people on board. The spokesperson urged people to wait for the investigation to be completed before drawing any conclusions about the cause of the crash….