10 things you need to know today: November 24, 2013

President Barack Obama announces an interim agreement on Iranian nuclear power.

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last updated 8 January 2015

1. Iran nuclear deal is reached

The U.S. and five other world powers struck a historic accord with Iran on Sunday, agreeing to ease some economic sanctions in exchange for Iran stopping production of near-weapons grade nuclear fuel for about six months. The interim deal will allow international powers to try to strike a permanent pact. Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu has since called the agreement a "historic mistake." [Wall Street Journal]

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Terri is a freelance writer at TheWeek.com. She's a graduate of Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism and has worked at TIME and Brides. You can follow her on Twitter.

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