September 6, 2012 -- (San Diego’s East County) – ECM World Watch helps you be an informed citizen about important issues globally and nationally. As part of our commitment to reflecting 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.
GENERAL NEWS
- The way ahead: U.S. hands of war to Afghan troops (UT San Diego)
- Sorry savers, interest rates set record lows (ABC News)
- Federal Reserve audit finds $16 trillion in secret loans (Senator Bernie Sanders, author of amendment requiring the audit)
- Residents impacted by Isaac return home (CBS News)
- National Conference of American Indians opposes Dept. of Interior fast-tracking on renewable energy projects near Colorado River
- Are small businesses being heard this election year? (Entrepreneur)
- Dumped by home insurance after a disaster? (BankRate.com)
- VA phone calls won’t solve massive problems (The Reno dispatch)
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
WORLD
- More than 100,000 Syrians flee in one month (CNN)
- 7.6 quake in Philippines triggers tsunami alert (CNBC)
- Syrian rebels hit back at Assad’s air power (Reuters)
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