November 14, 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.
- Obama will allow insurance companies to extend current plans (Los Angeles Times)
- Home Ownership At Lowest Level In Nearly Two Decades (NPR)
- Custody battles rage over rape conceived kids (MSNBC)
- Invasion: 7,500 drones in U.S. airspace within 5 years, FAA warns (Washington Times)
- Welcome Back, Carter! Labor Participation Drops to 1978 Levels. (Reason)
- Philadelphians Elect First Whig Since 19th Century (NPR)
- Navy scandal spans globe, climbs ranks (UT San Diego)
WORLD
- One of world’s strongest storms slams into Philippines (CBS)
- Philippine typhoon survivors beg for help as rescuers struggle (Reuters)
- Putin allies submit bill to punish separatism with prison (Reuters)
- Survey Finds Anti-Semitism 'On The Rise' In Europe (NPR)
- Mexico frees 61 kidnap victims held near U.S. border (Reuters)
- Pakistani private schools ban Malala's book (UT San Diego)
- Public executions in North Korea? Report raises fear of new repression (+video) (CS Monitor)
- The Coming Betrayal of Israel (Jewish World View)
- Saudi rejects U.N. Security Council seat, opening way for Jordan (Reuters)
- China, Cuba, Russia, Saudi elected to top U.N. rights body (Reuters)
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