October 10, 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.
- Congress to probe veterans’ overdoses (CBS News)
- Debt ceiling deadline is biggest threat to U.S. economy (CBS News)
- 30 mind-blowing statistics about Americans today under the age of 30 (Zero Hedge)
- Fed websites shut even if it cost more (U-T San Diego)
- McDonald’s worker arrested after telling company president she can’t afford shoes (RawStory)
- U.S. forces strike in Libya, Somalia; capture Al Qaeda operative (CNN)
- NSA Head Admits Testing U.S. Cellphone Tracking (NPR)
WORLD
- Elite U.S. team questions seized al Qaeda leader on Navy ship (Reuters)
- Here's Why The Navy Is Holding A Terror Suspect At Sea
- Mexicans seek asylum as drug violence persists (U-T San Diego)
- North Korea puts army on alert, warns U.S. of 'horrible disaster' (Reuters)
- Four dead, thousands evacuated after Typhoon Fitow hits eastern China (Reuters)
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