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While you were sleeping… – Metro US

While you were sleeping…

While you were sleeping…
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Good morning.

Before you took a sip of your soy latte, Obama said war had been averted. A shipwrecked sailor was saved after66 days at sea.

A family was awarded $150 million for a son who died, while an inmate was awarded gender-reassignment surgery. Fans bought a slice of Lauren Bacall’s glittering life.

Iran agreed a deal

An initial framework was finally agreed after lots of late night nuclear negotiations between six superpowers and Iran. Obama says this deal is much better than a new war or sanctions. Russia, Turkey and Saudi Arabia say it’s good news. Not everyone’s feeling it of course – Israel’s prime minister says they’re feeling more fearful than ever.

READ MORE:Iran nuclear deal is better than war, says Obama

A sailor was rescued after 66 days

A South Carolina man was found on his capsized boat after he was reported missing at sea on January 29. Louis Jordan survived by drinking rain water and eating raw fish.

READ MORE: Sailor rescued after two months lost at sea

$150 million was awarded for a Jeep fire death

A court ordered carmaker Fiat toshell out $150 million to the family of a boy who died in a car crash blaze. The fire was blamed on a poorly positioned fuel-tank.

READ MORE: $ 150m awarded to family of boy killed in Jeep fuel-tank fire

A transgender inmate awaited a sex change

A San Francisco judge ordered the state of Californiato give murdererMichelle-Lael Norsworthy gender-reassignmentsurgery. He said that the state is violating her rightsby denying her treatment for her stressful condition.The operation would be the first in state prison history.

READ MORE:California transgender inmate to get sex change in prison

Lauren Bacall belongings fetched $3.6 million

Fans of the glamorous star snapped up her sculptures, jewelery, clothes, furniture and paintings at a New York auction house. Lots included a bronze statue of the actress’ late husband Humphrey Bogartdressed as his character Rick Blaine from “Casablanca.” It was bought for$16,250, more than 20 times its modest estimate of$800.

READ MORE: Lauren Bacall personal treasures fetch $3.6M in NY sale