Saudi executions draw anger... WH reviews options after Iran missile tests... Flooding prompts government action

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Iran's semiofficial ISNA news agency says protesters angry over the execution of a Shiite cleric and activist in Saudi Arabia have entered the Saudi embassy in Tehran, setting fires and throwing papers from the roof. Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr was put to death Saturday along with 46 other condemned prisoners. Police are reportedly working to disperse the crowd.

HONOLULU (AP) — The White House says it has more diplomatic and technical work to do before it will announce further sanctions in response to missile launches by Iran. The U.S. is considering designating a number of additional targets for sanctions related to Tehran's ballistic missile program. Congress has been notified of those deliberations.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Flooding that began with heavy rain last weekend is blamed for at least 24 deaths in the Midwest. Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon says he's asking for a federal emergency declaration. He says he made the request to help speed the removal of flood debris and help in recovery costs for the St. Louis area, which was hit by historic flooding along the Mississippi and Meramec rivers.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say the body of an autistic Pennsylvania boy who's been missing since Thursday evening has been found. The Lehigh County coroner says divers discovered the body of 5-year-old Jayliel Vega Batista about 8 feet from shore, in 6 feet of water this afternoon at Canal Park in Allentown. The boy had wandered away from a New Year's Eve party.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The man who revolutionized surfing when he created foam boards at his California company has died. Larry Gordon was 76. He died on New Year's Day at his San Diego home after a lengthy illness. Gordon, who studied chemistry in college, and fellow surfer and friend Floyd Smith used Polyurethane foam to build cutting edge boards in the late 1950's.