ECM WORLD WATCH: NATIONAL AND GLOBAL NEWS

August 12, 2015 (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.

• GOP gathering drops Trump over Megyn Kelly comments (CBS)
• GOP takes on Donald Trump (CNN)
• Fiorina won happy hour debate (Washington Post)
• Sanders surges into lead over Clinton in New Hampshire, poll finds (Fox)
• Hillary Clinton agrees to provide private e-mail server to FBI (Washington Post)
• Court puts limits on cell-phone tracking (U-T)
• Ferguson protesters arrested as county declares state of emergency  (CNN)
• When did MLK first say 'I have a dream?' Earlier than you might think. (CS Monitor)

WORLD

• Flight MH17: Possible Russian missile parts found at MH17 site, say prosecutors (+video)  (CS Monitor)
• 9 People Accused In $30 Million Hacking And Insider-Trading Scheme (NPR)
• Europe's migration wave: Latest developments (AP)
• Pakistan stunned as child sex abuse ring is uncovered (CS Monitor)
• In Mali, hotel siege and village massacre highlight Islamist threat (+video)  (CS Monitor)
• Blast kills around 50 in Nigeria's Borno state (Reuters)
• How this hacker can virtually 'kill' you, and what to do about it  (CS Monitor)

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U.S.

GOP gathering drops Trump over Megyn Kelly comments (CBS)

… "She's not very tough and not very sharp," Trump said during a phone interview on CNN. "I don't respect her as a journalist." Referring to Kelly's questions during the debate, Trump said, "There was blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her wherever."

GOP takes on Donald Trump (CNN)

There were 17 Republican candidates here tonight, but the first GOP presidential debate of the 2016 season overwhelmingly revolved around one man: Donald Trump. The billionaire real estate mogul delivered an unforgettably explosive performance Thursday night.

Fiorina won happy hour debate (Washington Post)

Carly Fiorina was the only woman on stage at the so-called "Happy Hour" debate on Thursday night. She was also the only one of the seven candidates who made clear that she deserves more attention -- and a more prime spot in the debates -- as the campaign continues.

Sanders surges into lead over Clinton in New Hampshire, poll finds (Fox)

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has opened up a shocking 7-point lead over Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire, according to a new poll released late Tuesday.

Hillary Clinton agrees to provide private e-mail server to FBI (Washington Post)

Hillary Rodham Clinton’s attorney has agreed to provide the FBI with the private server that housed her e-mail during her four years as secretary of state, Clinton’s presidential campaign said Tuesday… amid growing questions from Republicans and some U.S. intelligence officials about whether government secrets might have been put at risk.

Court puts limits on cell-phone tracking (U-T)

Privacy advocates gain key victories in high-profile battle.

Ferguson protesters arrested as county declares state of emergency  (CNN)

Violence mars first-year anniversary of Michael Brown’s death.

When did MLK first say 'I have a dream?' Earlier than you might think. (CS Monitor)

In an unmarked box in a library, a professor found a tape recording of Dr. King's original 'I Have a Dream' speech – and it wasn't the one he gave in Washington.

WORLD

Flight MH17: Possible Russian missile parts found at MH17 site, say prosecutors (+video)  (CS Monitor)

Flight MH17: Dutch prosecutors from a joint international criminal investigation into the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in eastern Ukraine say some of the debris recovered from the site may belong to a Russian-made BUK surface-to-air missile system.

9 People Accused In $30 Million Hacking And Insider-Trading Scheme (NPR)

Federal authorities say hackers from Ukraine and securities traders in the U.S. teamed up to steal more than 150,000 confidential press releases before they became public information.

Europe's migration wave: Latest developments (AP)

From Greece to Britain, waves of migrants are arriving on Europe's shores and borders this summer. More than 2,000 have died this year, and governments are struggling to absorb the new arrivals. Here is a look at developments across the continent Tuesday.

Pakistan stunned as child sex abuse ring is uncovered (CS Monitor)

A blackmail gang used threats and extortion to keep a small town silent for over five years, as it abused some 270 children.

In Mali, hotel siege and village massacre highlight Islamist threat (+video)  (CS Monitor)

A surge of attacks in Mali in recent days, including a deadly siege at a hotel popular with Europeans, indicates growing boldness by Islamist militants. UN peacekeepers are overseeing a tenuous peace deal in Mali's north.

Blast kills around 50 in Nigeria's Borno state (Reuters)

A bomb attack on a packed market in northeastern Nigeria bearing the hallmarks of Boko Haram killed around 50 people on Tuesday, sources said.

How this hacker can virtually 'kill' you, and what to do about it  (CS Monitor)

At the DEF CON hacker conference, Kustodian CEO Chris Rock demonstrated how fraudsters could artificially ‘kill’ someone for a profit or prank due to vulnerabilities in most countries’ death registration processes....Rock also uncovered vulnerabilities in countries’ birth registration processes, which could allow people to create a totally new virtual baby – and use its identity as a cover for illegal activity such as drug trading.