January 7, 2014 (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.
- Edward Snowden, Whistle-Blower (NY Times editorial)
- Pentagon cuts by third places where U.S. troops get danger pay (Reuters)
- Court Upholds Border Gadget Searches (Reason)
- Medicaid Expansion Boosted Emergency Room Visits In Oregon (Reuters)
- Yes, Legal Pot Does Cost More Than Black-Market Pot (for Now at Least) (Reason)
- Senator Ron Johnson to sue over healthcare subsidy for Congress (Reuters)
WORLD
- Worst of climate change predictions are the most likely: new study (Common Dreams)
- Hezbollah Moving Long-Range Missiles From Syria to Lebanon (NY Times)
- Greece takes over as EU president (Marketplace)
- Marine Crisis Team Evacuates American Embassy Staff From South Sudan (KPBS)
- Hundreds of Palestinians protest Kerry's visit in Ramallah (Jerusalem Post)
- Nine dead after attackers dressed as police enter Mexican prison (Reuters)
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