I posted a similar comment since updating iPad OS to 16.1.1 - see my topic “Apple news app crashing”. This currently has 69 “Me Too” ticks. Writing from UK if I look at the review ratings against the Apple News App in the App Store there are a horrific number of users giving 1* ratings because of the reported crashes mainly around October through to November. (Search by most recent and most critical).
I have however discovered by using Product Feedback - Apple (rather than Official Apple Support) that this loads, what I think is a more appropriate link to alert Apple of a “bug” rather than have someone try to solve a widespread problem where all remedial actions have failed. The Feed Back site allows input with respect to hardware products, iOS & iPad OS, Mac OS Apps, iCloud and lastly SERVICES. The latter includes APPLE NEWS. As all my other Apps work fine with iOS 16.1.1 I have filled the form in specifically related to Apple News where the problem lies - more details under my posted topic.