ECM WORLD WATCH: NATIONAL AND GLOBAL NEWS

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May 12, 2016, 2016 (San Diego's East County)-- East County Magazine's 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.

General news

Presidential primary

WORLD

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May 12, 2016, 2016 (San Diego's East County)-- East County Magazine's 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.

General news

U.S. forces now on the ground supporting combat operations in Yemen, Pentagon says (Washington Post)

U.S. troops have been on the ground in Yemen for approximately two weeks supporting Yemeni and Emirati forces that are fighting a pitched battle against al-Qaeda militants near the city of Mukalla, Pentagon officials said Friday.

Study: Swaddling may increase risk of SIDS (USA Today)

Babies who are swaddled and placed on their stomachs or sides may have an increased risk of dying from sudden infant death syndrome, according to an analysis of four studies. Researchers found that babies who were swaddled, or wrapped tightly in a blanket or cloth, were twice as likely to die from SIDS, if they were laid on their stomachs or sides, according to the report, published in the journal Pediatrics.  The likelihood of SIDS was low for those placed on their backs. While the study in no ways says parents should stop swaddling all together, it did find that swaddling could be dangerous for older children who can move from their backs into a dangerous position while sleeping…

Top Alabama judge suspended after blocking same-sex marriage (Washington Post)

Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore already lost his job once. Now he’s at risk of losing it again. A state commission on Friday suspended Moore from the bench, alleging that the top-ranking state judicial official disregarded “clear law” this year when he instructed state judges to ignore the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling last summer that established nationwide same-sex marriage rights.

U.S. to boost airport staffing to manage long security lines (Reuters)

With airlines worried that long security lines may discourage summer travelers, the U.S. government said on Wednesday it will add airport staff and bomb-sniffing dogs and ramp up pre-screening enrollment efforts.

Presidential primary

What would a Trump presidency mean for San Diego? (Times of San Diego)

… In an interview with the New York Times, Trump listed specific actions that he would take in his first 100 days. And over the course of the primary campaign, he has revealed a host of other ideas. Here’s how they might impact San Diego:

Trump prepared to keep tax returns hidden from public (MSNBC)

…it appears Trump will be the first major-party nominee in the modern era to simply refuse to disclose his tax returns.

Hillary Clinton e-mail inquiry won’t be rushed, FBI chief says (New York Times)

The director of the F.B.I. said Wednesday that he would not be rushed into finishing his agency’s investigation of Hillary Clinton’s emails on an election timetable. And he would not say whether the inquiry would be wrapped up by the November presidential election.

All of Donald Trump’s four Pinocchio whoppers, in one place (Washington Post)

There’s never been a presidential candidate like Donald Trump — someone so cavalier about the facts and so unwilling to ever admit error, even in the face of overwhelming evidence.

Did Donald Trump just hand the Senate to Elizabeth Warren? (Politico)

Progressives are sad she didn’t run for president. But she’s playing a long game no one is talking about.

Sanders awarded 49 more Washington state delegates (The Hill)

The Vermont senator won the March 26 primary in a landslide, taking 25 of the 34 delegates awarded on election day.  The rest of the state’s 101 delegates are awarded according to results from congressional districts, which had not been determined until Saturday. Front-runner Hillary Clinton picked up 18 of the remaining district-level delgates, to go with the nine delegates she won on election day.

Why is Bernie Sanders suddenly talking more about poverty? (CBS)

As the Democratic primary season enters its final weeks, combating poverty has become a focal point of Bernie Sanders' pitch.In Indiana on Monday, he pointed out that 21 percent of children in the state are living in poverty -- and in many states he has been even more expansive, emphasizing less the lack of access to material goods than to life expectancy.

WORLD

Syrian Regime Targets Health Workers, Hospitals In Aleppo (NPR)

"In Aleppo, We Are Running Out of Coffins" was the title of an op-ed from Syrian doctor Osama Abo El Ezz. NPR's Lynn Neary speaks with him about attacks on hospitals in Syria.

A Canadian oil sands town is on fire; 80,000 residents must evacuate (Washington Post)

… Fort McMurray is home to the Athabasca Oil Sands, the largest single oil deposit in the world, containing an estimated 1.74 trillion barrels of bitumen, the core raw material in the production of synthetic crude oil.

Hope in Fort McMurray: Canadian officials find 90 percent of homes saved (CS Monitor)

Approximately 2,400 structures in the city have burned, but almost 25,000 were saved, according to Alberta Premier Rachel Notley. 

Facing Drought, Zimbabwe Says It Is Selling Off Wild Animals (NPR)

A government minister said the proceeds will be used "to buy food and secure water facilities for distressed animals." Zimbabwe is famous for parks full of animals such as elephants and lions.

Cowed by cartels? Mexican journalists find fresh ways to get info out. (CS Monitor)

High levels of violence have caused many reporters to self-censor. But others are taking steps – like partnering with news outlets elsewhere – to keep reporting the news. 

Kim Jong Un Says North Korea Won't Use Nukes Unless Its Sovereignty Is Violated (NPR)

North Korea's leader was speaking at the country's highest-level political gathering since 1980. This comes after it has conducted a series of provocative weapons tests.

Man, said to shout 'Allahu Akbar', knifes Munich rail passengers(Reuters)

 A man attacked passengers with a knife at a train station in the Munich area in southern Germany early on Tuesday, leaving four people with life-threatening injuries, Bavarian radio reported.

Nearly half of Europeans in poll want own votes on EU, like UK (Reuters)

 Nearly half of voters in eight big European Union countries want to be able to vote on whether to remain members of the bloc, just as Britons will in a referendum next month, according to an opinion poll published on Monday.

Iran says it tested ballistic missile with 2,000 kilometer range (JPost)

"The reason we designed our missiles with a range of 2,000 km is to be able to hit our enemy the Zionist regime from a safe distance," Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh was quoted as saying by the ISNA agency.


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