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)
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