December 3, 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. military warned of possible Islamic State attacks at home: report (Reuters)
- House approves new savings accounts for people with disabilities (The Hill)
- Is A Threat Posted On Facebook Really A Threat? (NPR)
- Oprah targeted in foiled terror bomb plot (Judicial Watch)
- Oil prices in freefall (Time)
- Analysis: Lawmakers can defund Obama’s immigration actions (The Hill)
- 5 key inconsistencies in what happened during the Michael Brown shooting (Mother Jones)
- New bill would allow VA to recommend medical marijuana (Washington Post)
- A Thanksgiving dinner resolution: why you should invite Indians to the table (Salon)
- Why Clif Bar Dropped Athletes In Dangerous Sports (NPR)
- Judge Rules Fewer Political Groups Can Keep Their Donors Secret (NPR)
WORLD
- 300 ISIS supporters facing trial in Germany (Jerusalem Post)
- Enough is enough: Mexico’s president announces federal takeover of local police forces (RawStory)
- 11 corpses dumped in same Mexico state as apparent student massacre (Reuters)
- Egyptian court dismisses murder charges against Mubarak (Jerusalem Post)
- Hamas terror attack plot at Jerusalem soccer stadium thwarted (Jerusalem Post)
- "U.S. Drones Kill 28 'Unknowns' for Every Intended Target” (Reason)
- Why are the world's food aid programs running short of money? (+video) (CS Monitor)
- Iran hackers targeted airlines, energy firms: report (Reuters)
- Egyptian court sentences 185 to death for attack on police (Reuters)
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