July 18, 2013 (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.
- Florida jury acquits George Zimmerman in killing of teenager (Reuters)
- Everybody Sues NSA over Surveillance (Reason)
- Journalism Is an Act, Not a Profession (Reason)
- Soldier Prescribed Controversial Anti-Malarial Drug Before Afghan Massacre(KPBS)
- Uh, Hooray for Transparency? Government Propaganda Now Legally Available in America (Reason)
- U.S. regulators fine Barclays for energy price manipulation (Marketplace.org)
- Driving somewhere? There's a gov't record of that (U-T San Diego)
WORLD
- Egypt set to receive U.S. jets, despite recent overthrow (Christian Science Monitor)
- Mexico May Ease Restrictions On Foreign Ownership Of Property (KPBS)
- Japan nuclear regulator alarmed at Fukushima contamination reports (Reuters)
- Bangladesh gives former Islamist leader life term for war crimes
- Mexico Captures Powerful Drug Cartel Leader (KPBS)
- Human toll of Syria's civil war echoes Rwandan genocide, says UN (Christian Science Monitor)