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East County News Service
August 30, 2016 (San Diego's East County) - East County Magazine's World Watch helps you be an informed citizen about important issues globally and nationally. As part of our commitment to reflect all voices and views, we include links to a wide variety of news sources representing a broad spectrum of political, religious, and social views. Top world and U.S. headlines include:
U.S.
- FBI detects breaches in two state voter systems (Reuters)
- Obama declares land from Burt’s Bees co-founder a national monument (Sacramento Bee)
- 'The Travel Detective' Explains How Airlines Became A ‘Mafia' (NPR)
- The question no one’s asking about the Clinton Foundation (Mother Jones)
- Clinton hasn’t had a news conference since last year (Washington Post)
- New Trump campaign chief faces scrutiny over anti-Semitism, voter registration (Washington Post)
- Clinton-Trump race heats up over racial relations (CBS)
- Donald Trump’s response to his shoddy doctor’s letter? A call for Clinton to disclose more (Washington Post)
WORLD
- U.S., Russia say they are close to cooperation deal on Syria war (Washington Post)
- Columbian peace deal: FARC to announce cease fire (BBC)
- Court overturns burkini ban in French town (New York Times)
- Under New Philippine President, Hundreds Have Died In Extrajudicial Killings (NPR)
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U.S.
FBI detects breaches in two state voter systems (Reuters)
The FBI is urging U.S. election officials to increase computer security after it uncovered evidence that hackers have targeted two state election databases in recent weeks, according to a confidential advisory... law enforcement officials… said they believed foreign hackers caused the intrusions. U.S. intelligence officials have become increasingly worried that hackers sponsored by Russia or other countries may attempt to disrupt the November presidential election.
Obama declares land from Burt’s Bees co-founder a national monument (Sacramento Bee)
This week, in honor of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service, President Obama designated the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument encompassing awe-inspiring mountain, forests and waters of north-central Maine. To date, the President has protected more land and water than any other president in history.
'The Travel Detective' Explains How Airlines Became A ‘Mafia' (NPR)
Airlines are making record profits, but more fees and flight cancellations haven't made air travel great recently. Travel journalist Peter Greenberg talks about the reasons why.
The question no one’s asking about the Clinton Foundation (Mother Jones)
In the wake of an overhyped news story, it's worth looking at the real work of the nonprofit.
Clinton hasn’t had a news conference since last year (Washington Post)
Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton hasn’t done a news conference since Dec. 5.
New Trump campaign chief faces scrutiny over anti-Semitism, voter registration (Washington Post)
Allegations of domestic violence and anti-Semitism from a former wife of Donald Trump’s new campaign chief executive brought fresh scrutiny on Friday to how well Trump vets his most senior employees and advisers...
Clinton-Trump race heats up over racial relations (CBS)
… We’re still seeing the repercussions of what was truly a first: two presidential candidates accusing each other ofbigotry, reports CBS News correspondent Nancy Cordes. The Clinton campaign has followed up with a new ad fleshing out their accusations, while Trump courted controversy on the subject this weekend with, what else -- a tweet. “What do you have to lose, you are living in poverty, you have no job. Oh, look at my African American over here,” Trump is heard saying in the new Clinton ad, which accuses the GOP nominee of racial insensitivity.
Donald Trump’s response to his shoddy doctor’s letter? A call for Clinton to disclose more (Washington Post)
On Friday, Donald Trump's doctor basically said that his letter stating that Trump was "astonishingly" healthy was written under duress and shouldn't be taken at face value. Trump's response? A call for Hillary Clinton to release more of her health information. The problem with Trump's tweet is that he has already released far fewer of his own medical records.
WORLD
U.S., Russia say they are close to cooperation deal on Syria war (Washington Post)
The United States and Russia failed Friday to reach a final agreement on a U.S.-proposed deal to coordinate their air attacks on terrorist groups in Syria and to stop Russian and Syrian bombing of civilian and rebel-held areas, but said they were close and would continue discussions.
Columbian peace deal: FARC to announce cease fire (BBC)
The main rebel group in Colombia, the Farc, is to announce a definitive ceasefire on Sunday taking effect at midnight… at the same time as a government ceasefire. The two sides signed a historic peace accord in the Cuban capital Havana on Wednesday after 52 years of conflict.
Court overturns burkini ban in French town (New York Times)
France’s highest administrative court on Friday overturned a town’s ban on burkinis, the full-body swimwear used by some Muslim women, setting a precedent that challenges similar bans in at least 30 other municipalities, most of them on the French Riviera. The burkini — and the decisions to ban wearing them on beaches — has become the focus of spirited global debates over women’s rights, assimilation and secularism.
Under New Philippine President, Hundreds Have Died In Extrajudicial Killings (NPR)
David Greene talks to Jose Luis Gascon, chairman of the Philippine Commission on Human Rights, about the alleged extrajudicial killings that have happened since President Rodrigo Duterte took office.
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