
January 26, 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
- State of the Union: Obama calls for tax fairness (BBC)
- Starbucks pro-gun policy prompts gun victims’ advocate group to announce nationwide boycott on Valentine’s Day
- Army says suicides down, but violent crimes up (MSNBC)
- Senate Dems make Mitt Romney the poster boy for tax reform (The Hill)
- Wisconsin recall petition of Gov. Walker gets 1 million signatures (Washington Post)
Presidential election
- South Carolina primary: Newt Gingrich defeats Mitt Romney (ABC)
- Obama launches swing state tour (CNN)
- Santorum hails delayed Iowa win as huge upset (CNN)
- Bain Capital owns Clear Channel:
- Romney parks millions in Cayman Islands offshore tax haven (ABC News)
- Ex-wife claims Gingrich sought open marriage, Gingrich says allegation false (Fox News)
- Perry drops out, endorses Gingrich (CNN)
WORLD
- Navy Seal raid frees Somali hostages (BBC)
- Israel rattled as hackers hit bourse, banks, El Al (Reuters)
- The secret document that transformed China (NPR)
- Recent attacks by radical Islamist sect in Nigeria (San Diego U-T)
- Afghan asylum bids hit 10-year high (San Diego U-T)
Health
- Blind can see again: First patients seen to improve with stem cell tissues (Reuters)
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