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LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder's State of the State speech today is likely to be dominated by the crisis in Flint, Michigan, where the water supply was contaminated with lead, surrounding his administration with criticism. The Republican is expected to further detail plans to address the emergency. Michigan is already providing lead testing, filters, bottled water and other essentials.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A utility company says it's ahead of schedule in its main effort to stop a huge natural gas leak in Los Angeles that has sickened nearby residents. An alternate plan to burn off the gas is being abandoned over safety concerns. SoCalGas, which is owned by Sempra Energy, says the 12-week-old leak should be stopped by the end of February or sooner when a relief well is completed.
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — The Taliban claim to have struck again in Pakistan. A suicide bomber riding a motorcycle struck a crowded police checkpoint on the outskirts of the Pakistani city of Peshawar today, killing 11 people and wounding 21. Peshawar is on the edge of Pakistan's volatile tribal regions, a stronghold of the Taliban and other Islamic militants.
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The head of Iran's central bank says a test transaction confirms that financial sanctions have been fully lifted in accordance with a historic nuclear deal. Iran today successfully transferred some of its formerly frozen assets between banks. President Hassan Rouhani (hah-SAHN' roh-HAH'-nee) says Iran should now redouble efforts to attract foreign investment and liberalize its economy.
NEW YORK (AP) — Eagles co-founder Don Henley describes partner Glenn Frey (fry) as "funny, bullheaded, mercurial, generous, deeply talented and driven." Frey has died of complications from rheumatoid arthritis, acute ulcerative colitis and pneumonia. He was 67. Frey blamed his health problems in part on his early lifestyle, though he later became a fitness addict. He and Henley formed one of history's most successful songwriting teams with such hits as "Hotel California" and "Life in the Fast Lane."
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