ECM WORLD WATCH: NATIONAL AND GLOBAL NEWS

February 6, 2014 (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.

• To save lives, it's time for our cars to 'talk', US says. Are there risks? (CS Monitor)
• U.S. abortion rate falls to lowest level in 40 years (RawStory)
• U.S. safety agency says 22 million vehicles recalled in 2013  (Reuters)

WORLD

• Airlines warned on possible Olympics toothpaste bombs (USA Today)
• Volcanic ash smothers part of Indonesia, kills 15 (CNN)
• Should E.U. Police Be Given Darth Vader-Like Powers to Stop Cars Remotely? (Reason)
• More than 400 dead dolphins on north Peru coast (UT San Diego)

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U.S.

To save lives, it's time for our cars to 'talk', US says. Are there risks? (CS Monitor)

 The Department of Transportation is moving us closer to the day when cars exchange 'basic safety data' to avoid collisions. But legal and cyber-security experts cite concerns.

U.S. abortion rate falls to lowest level in 40 years (RawStory)

The number of abortions performed in the United States has dropped to the lowest level in 40 years, a study said Monday, pointing to more contraception use rather than increased restrictions on access to the procedure.In 2011, an estimated 16.9 abortions were carried out per 1,000 women aged between 15 and 44 — 1.1 million in absolute terms.

U.S. safety agency says 22 million vehicles recalled in 2013  (Reuters)

 Automakers recalled nearly 22 million cars and trucks in 2013, the most in nearly a decade, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report released on Monday

WORLD

Airlines warned on possible Olympics toothpaste bombs (USA Today)

Airlines flying into Russia in advance of the Winter Olympic Games are being advised that terrorist operatives could fabricate explosives from toothpaste tubes, a federal law enforcement official said Wednesday.

Volcanic ash smothers part of Indonesia, kills 15 (CNN)

Sunday morning arrived in North Sumatra, Indonesia, with webcams from the Indonesia Geologic Agency showing a translucent sky the color of dirty milk enveloping the top of Mount Sinabung, the volcano that had erupted several times on Saturday.

Should E.U. Police Be Given Darth Vader-Like Powers to Stop Cars Remotely? (Reason)

 An European Union (E.U.) working group is considering giving police remote car-stopping technology in an attempt to eliminate high-speed car chases.

More than 400 dead dolphins on north Peru coast (UT San Diego)

More than 400 dead dolphins were found in northern Peru in January. In 2012, more than 870 dead dolphins were found in the same area, and the cause of death was never determined.