May 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.
- Rep. Hunter opposes possible nominee to head Pentagon’s spy program (The Hill)
- Release of White House email stirs up a new controversy over Benghazi (Los Angeles Times)
- Tea Party takes hit in primary contests (The Hill)
- States must be warned of oil-by-rail cargoes, U.S. says (Reuters)
- For Many, Farming Is A Labor Of Love, Not A Living (NPR)
- Rice backs out of commencement address at Rutgers (Washington Post)
WORLD
- Germany’s wind power chaos should be a warning to the UK (Telegraph)
- Outrage Out Of Moscow As News Of Ukrainian Offensive Spreads (NPR)
- China Could Pass U.S. As Top Economy This Year (NPR)
- US joins hunt for Nigerian girls (BBC)
- Japan, worried about China, strengthens ties with NATO (Reuters)
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