June 27, 2013 (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 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.

• Senate approves immigration bill in 68-32 vote, sending battle measure to House (The Hill)
• US. Training Syrian rebels at secret bases (CBS)
• Feds' Nervy Defense of No-Fly List Meets a Skeptical Judge  (Reason)
• IRS also targeted liberal groups (CNN)
• U.S. Conference of Mayors asks Obama for flexibility on marijuana (RawStory)
• NSA leaker charged with espionage, theft (Yahoo! News)
• WikiLeaks: Snowden requested legal help to safety  (Yahoo! News)
• U.S. warns countries against Snowden travel  (Reuters)
• Pelosi's defense of NSA surveillance draws boos  (AP)
• Facebook admits year-long data breach exposed 6 million users
• How drones are used for domestic surveillance (Christian Science Monitor)

WORLD

• Ten car bombs kill 39 in Iraqi capital (Reuters)
• Taliban attack Afghan presidential palace: Reuters witnesses (Reuters)
• Jordan hosts 900 US troops to shield against Syria (U-T San Diego)
• Lost Maya city found in Mexican jungle (Christian Science Monitor)
• Flooding kills 3, forces 75,000 from Calgary homes (U-T San Diego)
• Markets continue to fall in China after lending freeze (Marketplace.org)
• India monsoon floods kill at least 560; thousands missing (Reuters)
• Malaysia Declares Emergency From Cross-Border Blanket Of Smoke (NPR)
• Egyptian army steps in to demand political truce (Reuters)
• 'Hamas, Hezbollah planned jail break that freed Morsi' (Jerusalem Post)
• Qatar emir announces transfer of power to his son  (JPost
• Militants in north Nigeria force thousands to flee (U-T San Diego)

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June 11, 2013 (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 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.

• Reports on surveillance of Americans fuel debate over privacy, security (Reuters)
• White House defends surveillance as world digests leaker’s motives (CNN)
• U.S. farmer lawsuit filed against Monsanto over GMO wheat  (Reuters) 
• Supreme Court bars retroactive use of sentencing guidelines (Washington Post)
• Chrysler refuses to recall 2.7 million Jeep SUVs   (CNN)
• Senate passes five-year farm bill (The Hill)
• White House defends top officials' use of 'secret' accounts (Christian Science Monitor)

WORLD

• East Africans told to resettle: Are these 'land grabs' or progress? (Christian Science Monitor)
• Masai herders appear victims of land deal with Dubai hunting firm (Christian Science Monitor)
• Mexico says it rescues 165 migrants kidnapped near U.S. border (Reuters)
• In Gaza, Hamas Targets Palestinian Informants In Crackdown (NPR)
• Most Europeans, especially the French, unhappy about EU: survey (Reuters)
• Anti Khamenei slogans chanted at large Iran protest (Jerusalem Post)
• Another contaminated water leak at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant (Reuters)
• 15 dead in European flooding, thousands evacuated (UT San Diego)
• Egypt prosecutor orders trial for leading activists (Reuters)
• Convictions put Egypt's beleaguered NGOs into deeper chill (+video) (Christian Science Monitor)
• Pakistan PM Sharif sworn in, calls for end to drone strikes (Reuters)
• Not Everyone Cheers Turkey's Move To Tighten Alcohol Rules (NPR)
• Putin orders crackdown on Islamists, police detain 300 people (Reuters)

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May 31, 2013 (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 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.

• Bearing down: how safe is that bridge you’re driving over? (CNN)
• Find deficient bridges near you (Transportation for America)
• Principal recounts storm hitting Okla. school (U-T San Diego)
• Four-star general in eye of U.S. cyber storm (Reuters)
• CBO: Tax breaks cost $12 trillion over decade, benefit most wealthy  (Reuters)

WORLD

• Rockets hit south Beirut after Hezbollah vows Syria victory (Reuters)
• French anti-terror unit investigating stabbing of soldier (Reuters)
• Stretched by riots, Swedish police call reinforcements (Reuters)
• 'Assad has enough sarin to wipe out Damascus, Aleppo, Homs'  (Jerusalem Post)
•  Egypt: 3 women killed in suspected 'honor' crime (U-T San Diego)

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May 8, 2013 (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 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:

NATIONAL

• Navy Launches Its First Drone Squadron (NPR)
• GM recalls more than 38,000 sedans over circuit board glitch (Reuters)
• Guantanamo hunger strike lays bare detainees growing desperation (Huffington Post)
• Survey: US home prices up 10.5 pct. in past year (KPBS)
• New arrests hint at unseen side of Boston bombing suspect (+video) (Christian Science Monitor)
• Will Bureaucracy Keep The U.S. Drone Industry Grounded? (NPR)
• Recent U.S. college graduates disillusioned, underemployed: poll (Reuters)
• Official: We knew Benghazi was a terrorist attack "from the get-go" (CBS News)
• Immigration reform: When is family reunification also 'chain migration'? (Christian Science Monitor)
• FBI: Minnesota raid disrupts planned terror attack (U-T San Diego)
• Exclusive: At Texas fertilizer plant, a history of theft, tampering  (Reuters)

WORLD

• Ethical fashion: Is the tragedy in Bangladesh the final straw? (NPR)
• In Japan: Running Out Of Places To Put Radioactive Water (NPR)
• Israel launches airstrike in Syrian capital (U-T San Diego)
• Israel's Netanyahu says would put peace deal to referendum  (Reuters)
• Jordan opposes 'confederation' with Palestinians (Jerusalem Post)
• Amazon Indians occupy controversial dam to demand a say (Reuters)
• To Silence Discontent, Chinese Officials Alter Workweek (NPR)
• Thousands of Sunnis flee Syrian coast after mass killings (Christian Science Monitor)
• Human Rights in Russia at Dangerous Low (Huffington Post)
• North Korea Reportedly Moves Missiles Off Launch Status (NPR)
• Back-to-back blasts in Pakistan highlight election risks (Christian Science  Monitor)
• Bishops Remain Missing After Capture In Syria (NPR)
• Attack on train in Mexico injures 10 migrants (U-T San Diego)
• Eurozone Unemployment Reaches Record High (Reason)
• North Korea sentences American to 15 years hard labor (Reuters)

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April 17, 2013 (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 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.

• Midwest sees record floods, road closures, runaway barges, and evacuations (Christian Science Monitor)
• Honda recalls over 225,000 SUVs and minivans in U.S., Canada (Reuters)
• Police: Bombing suspects planned more attacks (U-T San Diego)
• ACLU eyes Boston bombing suspect's Miranda rights (U-T San Diego)
• Suburb becomes war zone in days after bombings (U-T San Diego)
• Editorial: Feds need to probe Nevada's busing of mentally ill patients (Sacramento Bee)
• Texas fertilizer company didn't heed disclosure rules before blast (Reuters)
• Volunteer firefighting force decimated in Texas fertilizer plant explosion (Christian Science Monitor)
• Charges dropped against man in ricin letters case  (Sacramento Bee)
• Hackers compromise Associated Press Twitter account, tweet false report of White House attack (Christian Science Monitor)

WORLD

• Senate Immigration Bill Calls For A Drone-Patrolled Border (KPBS)
• US finalizing arms sales to Israel, Arab nations (U-T San Diego)
• China quake toll rises; rescue squads face setbacks (Jerusalem Post)
• Magnitude 6.9 quake strikes Sichuan region of China: USGS  (Reuters)
• France legalizes gay marriage after harsh debate (U-T San Diego)
• Police Arrest Former Pakistani Ruler Musharraf (NPR)
• Afghan girls' school feared hit by poison gas  (Reuters)
• Officials: At least 185 killed in Nigeria attack (U-T San Diego)

SCIENCE AND HEALTH

• Trees On Top Of Skyscrapers? Yes! Yes, Say I. No! No, Says Tim (NPR)
• CDC: U.S. Hospitals Should Be Vigilant For Bird Flu (NPR)

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March 28, 2013 (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 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.

• Federal government takes on domestic drone legislation (Marketplace Tech)
• 5 possible outcomes of the Supreme Court Prop 8 case (CBS)
• Former Bush Aide Pushes 'Conservative Case' For Gay Marriage (NPR)
• Automakers pitch in to help Detroit as state takeover begins (Reuters)
• Grocers reject genetically modified salmon (Voice of San Diego)
• Reinflating the Housing Bubble: Department of Agriculture Edition (Reason)

WORLD

• North Korea calls Hawaii and U.S. mainland targets (New York Times)
• US to ramp up its anti-missile defenses following North Korean threats (Christian Science Monitor)
• U.S. Pledges $200 Million To Jordan To Aid With Syrian Refugees (NPR)
• VIDEO: Iraq doctors report birth defect rise (BBC)
• West Bank hosts Obama, Gaza sends rockets  (CS Monitor)
•  Iran will destroy Israeli cities if attacked: Khamenei (Reuters)
• Europe's Central Bank Issues Cyprus Ultimatum (NPR)
• Mursi warning stirs fears in Egypt opposition (Reuters)

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October 28, 2011 (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.

·         Senate blocks vote on jobs bill (CNN)

·         Obama’s housing rescue plan: Up from underwater (Los Angeles Times editorial)

·         U.S. economic growth up (BBC)

·         Euro zone deal sparks rally on Wall Street (Reuters)

·         Rate on 30-year fixed mortgage falls to 4.6 percent (San Diego Union-Tribune)

·         Medicare’s 2012  premium increase is less than expected (CNN)

·         The craze for flat taxes: Republican candidates are competing to race to the lowest point (London Economist)

·         Flat-tax renews fight on `trickle’down’ economics (Associated Press/San Francisco Chronicle)

·         Skeptical scientist ends up confirming climate change (Washington Post)

·         Federal contracts study says privatization isn’t cheaper (Sacramento Bee)

·         Disasters strain FEMA resources (USA Today)

·         Exxon Mobile profits soar 41% (money.cnn.com)

·         Ron Paul to “eventually” end all student aid (RawStory)

·         Occupy tensions high after vet’s skull fracture (CBS News)

WORLD    

·         7.2 mag quake hits turkey; 217 dead (CBS News)

·         Girls given equal rights to British throne under law changes (CNN)

·         Rainbow of religious leaders join Pope for peace (Fox News)

·         Israel, Palestinians agree on step toward new talks (CNN)

·         Bangkok residents flee as floods threaten dikes (Reuters)

October 7, 2011 (San Diego's East County)--ECM World Watch highlights top U.S. and world news stories, published in other media. 

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U.S.

September 1, 2011 (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:

WORLD
• CIA drone is said to kill Al Qaeda’s #2 (New York Times)
• Mexico deploys 1,500 troops after ‘terrorist’ casino attack (CNN)
• 140 Mexican schools shut down amid extortion fears (NPR)
• Fukushima caesium leaks 'equal 168 Hiroshimas' (UK Telegraph)
• Luxury, horror lurk in Gadhafi family compound (CNN)

• Astronomers discover planet made of diamonds (Yahoo News)
• Anti-cancer virus shows promise (BBC)
U.S.
• Disaster aid account faces shortfall (San Diego Union-Tribune)
• Hurricane Irene and the staggering cost of climate change (Nelson Daily)
• Hurricane Irene blamed for at least 44 deaths in 13 states (Washington Post)
• Did fracking cause the Virginia earthquake? (OpEd News)
• Bachmann says she’d consider minimum wage changes (Yahoo News)
• Ron Paul on hurricane watch: “We should be like 1900” (Salon)
• Make it in America: How we can bring back manufacturing (Truthout)
• 6 years after Katrina, lower 9th ward still bleak (San Diego Union-Tribune)
• NOAA Warns of gap in future forecasting abilities (NPR)

July 28, 2011 (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.  

June 30, 2011 (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.

June 16, 2011 (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 global and national news stories include:

U.S.

• Tax cuts aren’t always appetizing (American Progress)
• Senate report examines U.S. efforts in Afghanistan (NPR)
• FDA warns against high doses of cholesterol drug (NPR)
• Hispanics nationwide: a snapshot (San Diego Union-Tribune)
• GPS users fear getting lost in wireless expansion (NPR)
• Facebook rolls out facial recognition feature (NPR)
• Terrorism case exposes gaps in refugee screening (NPR)
• Pakinstan reportedly arrests suspected CIA informants (NPR)
• U.S. probes if Pakistan colluded with militants (NPR)
• Gates rebukes Europe for lacking commitment in NATO (Christian Science Monitor)

WORLD

• Defiant Iran plans big rise in nuclear enrichment (Reuters)
• Qaeda’s Zawahiri says U.S. facing Muslim rebellion (Reuters)
• China floods kill 52, force 100,000 to evacuate (Reuters)
• Amnesty condemns sharp rise in Saudi beheadings (Jerusalem Post)
• German pins down E.Coli: “It’s the bean sprouts” (Reuters)
• Concerns over Democracy dominate as Turkey votes (Reuters)
• Death toll in Haiti’s mudslides rises to 23 (Reuters)
• U.S. Navy intercepted North Korean trip (Reuters)
• Africa and the Internet: A 21st Century human rights issue? (Christian Science Monitor)
• Mexican judge orders release of ex-mayor of Tijuana (San Diego Union-Tribune)
• Lebanese PM forms cabinet 5 months after taking office (Jerusalem Post)
• Germany recognizes Libya’s rebel leadership (Reuters)
• Syria’s regime cracks down hard. But is the military on board? (Christian Science Monitor)
• Yemen says makes arrests in attempt on Saleh’s life( (Reuters)
• Powerful quake again hits New Zealand’s Christchurch (Reuters)
• Japan says eight nuclear workers over-exposed to radiation (Reuters)
• Arab spring leaves Egypt in an economic slump (NPR)
• Iran to launch monkey into space (Jerusalem Post)
• Libyan rebels reject elections offer (Al Jazeera)
• Iraq’s Mehdi army faces splits, wary of return to war (Reuters)
• Militants launch cross-border attack into Pakistan (Reuters)
• Mexican police capture suspected teenage assassins (Reuters)

June 2, 2011 (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.

May 13, 2011 (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.