February 12, 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.
- Banking barrier tumbles for legal sellers of marijuana (Washington Post)
- ‘Thug music’ killer dodges murder charge (Huffington Post)
- Possible radiation leak at New Mexico military nuclear waste site (Reuters)
- US Navy Ready To Deploy Laser For 1st Time (AP)
- The 'Crime' of Having a Hidden Compartment in Your Car (Reason)
- Debate: Was Edward Snowden Justified? (NPR)
WORLD
- Tensions high in Kiev after at least 21 die in fiery clashes (CNN)
- Japan quake survivor wins skating gold (UT San Diego)
- More than 140 Brazilian cities ration water amid prolonged heat wave (Fox)
- A New Assault on Freedom of the Press (Reason)
- U.N. Report Details North Korea's 'Crimes Against Humanity' (NPR)
- Report: Egypt creating buffer zone on Gaza-Sinai border, destroys 10 tunnels (Jerusalem Post)
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