August 13, 2014 (San Diego's East County)--East County Magazine's 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.
- U.S. Attorney launches Civil Rights investigation into Michael Brown shooting (Time)
- Police fire tear gas, stun guns in Missouri; Obama briefed (Reuters)
- The O'Bannon ruling: College athletes win (New York Times editorial)
- U.S. Homeland Security contractor reports computer breach (Reuters)
- As Texas steps up border security, critics decry militarization (CBS)
WORLD
- Iraq's Power Struggle: What You Need To Know (NPR)
- ISIS gains control of key infrastructure in Iraq (Marketplace.org)
- Pentagon 'very concerned' by IS threat, sees limits to air power, general says (+video) (CS Monitor)
- Gaza truce holds for second day (Reuters)
- ‘This Is a Full Blown Genocide’ (Voice of SD)
- Will more Iraqis settle in San Diego?(U-T)
- 2 Top Khmer Rouge Leaders Sentenced To Life In Prison (NPR)
- Pro-Israel students ‘assaulted’ at Boston protest (Times of Israel)
- The Global Pogrom (Tower.org)
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