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VIENNA (AP) — The U.N. nuclear agency says Iran has met its commitments in the nuclear deal with six world powers. The announcement in Vienna paves the way for the lifting of the sanctions imposed against Iran over its nuclear program. The development comes as U.S. and Iranian officials agreed to a prisoner swap freeing four Americans held in Iran in exchange for seven Iranians held or charged in the United States.
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian opposition activists say Islamic State militants have killed dozens of government forces in wide-scale attacks on government-held areas in eastern Syria. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says at least 75 soldiers and pro-government militiamen were killed in today's attacks in the contested city of Deir el-Zour. The state news agency SANA said IS militants committed "a massacre," killing dozens of civilians.
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — President Barack Obama has signed an emergency declaration for Flint, Michigan, that clears the way for federal aid to the city undergoing a drinking water crisis. Gov. Rick Snyder requested the federal declaration yesterday, saying the need exceeds the state's capacity. The White House is calling for the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate all disaster relief efforts. Flint switched water supplies in 2014 while a new pipeline was under construction and corrosive water from the Flint River leached lead from old pipes.
HONOLULU (AP) — A Marine Corps spokesman says the search for 12 Marines whose helicopters crashed in waters off Hawaii will likely continue for several more days. Capt. Timothy Irish says three teams of 10 Marines each are combing the shoreline for any debris that may wash up. The Coast Guard says search and rescue crews found military aircraft debris across a wide section of ocean off Oahu's North Shore, but rough surf was dispersing the debris.
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California man captured on video attacking an Uber driver has sued the driver for $5 million, claiming the video was recorded without his consent. Benjamin Golden of Newport Beach says the he suffered emotional distress, humiliation and the loss of his job after the video went viral. The former Taco Bell executive was arrested in November and charged with misdemeanor assault and battery. He was also sued by the driver, Edward Caban. Now the Orange County Register reports that Golden has filed a cross-complaint saying Caban illegally recorded him and posted the video to YouTube.
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