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January 8, 2015 (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.
- Big threats for Obama’s climate efforts from GOP-led Congress (AP)
- Millions caught in icy grip as arctic front pushes south (CBS)
- Who’s most likely to be killed by police? (CNN)
- Net Neutrality Debate Forces FCC Chairman Into The Spotlight (NPR)
WORLD
- At least 12 dead in shooting at satirical publication’s office in Paris (KPBS)
- Palestinian statehood resolution fails at U.N council, U.S. votes against (Reuters)
- New Year's Eve stampede kills 36 on Shanghai waterfront (Reuters)
- US mission in Havana to become embassy amid thaw (UT San Diego)
- Islamic State executed nearly 2,000 people in six months: monitor (Reuters)
- U.S.-led forces launch 13 air strikes in Iraq, three in Syria (Reuters)
- Despite Its Beauty, Cuba Isn't Quite Ready For Tourists (NPR)
- ISIS published female sex slave handbook (Post)
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U.S.
Big threats for Obama’s climate efforts from GOP-led Congress (AP)
President Barack Obama's determined efforts to combat global warming face their biggest trial yet as Republicans take full control of Congress this week. The GOP vows to move fast and forcefully to roll back his environmental rules and force his hand on energy development.The GOP's first order of business: the Keystone XL pipeline.
Millions caught in icy grip as arctic front pushes south (CBS)
The first winter blast of the new year now threatens 80 million Americans.
Who’s most likely to be killed by police? (CNN)
As the country continues to debate police accountability and the all-too-routine killing of unarmed black men by white law enforcement, it's imperative to understand that this issue is not just about black people and white people.In fact, despite the available statistical evidence, most people don't know that Native Americans are most likely to be killed by police, compared with other racial groups.
Net Neutrality Debate Forces FCC Chairman Into The Spotlight (NPR)
Tom Wheeler is a former cable TV lobbyist and the president's appointee as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.
WORLD
At least 12 dead in shooting at satirical publication’s office in Paris (KPBS)
At least 12 people were killed during a shooting at the headquarters of the satirical Charlie Hebdo weekly in Paris, police say. Speaking to reporters at the scene, President François Hollande said this was a "terrorist operation" in which journalists were "cowardly assassinated."
Palestinian statehood resolution fails at U.N council, U.S. votes against (Reuters)
The U.N. Security Council on Tuesday rejected a Palestinian resolution calling for an Israeli withdrawal from the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem and the establishment of a Palestinian state by late 2017.
New Year's Eve stampede kills 36 on Shanghai waterfront (Reuters)
A stampede killed at least 36 people during New Year's Eve celebrations in Shanghai, authorities said, but police denied reports it was caused by people rushing to pick up fake money thrown from a building overlooking the city's famous waterfront.
US mission in Havana to become embassy amid thaw (UT San Diego)
A half-century after Washington severed relations with Cuba, the United States' seven-story mission looms over Havana's seaside Malecon boulevard as the largest diplomatic outpost in the country.
Islamic State executed nearly 2,000 people in six months: monitor (Reuters)
The Islamic State militant group has killed 1,878 people in Syria during the past six months, the majority of them civilians, a British-based Syrian monitoring organization said on Sunday.
U.S.-led forces launch 13 air strikes in Iraq, three in Syria (Reuters)
U.S.-led forces attacked Islamic State targets on Sunday with 13 air strikes in Iraq and three in Syria, using fighter, bomber and other aircraft, the U.S. military said.
Despite Its Beauty, Cuba Isn't Quite Ready For Tourists (NPR)
When NPR's Scott Simon has visited Cuba, he saw two economies — one for tourists and one for residents. He reflects on whether the thaw between the U.S. and Cuba can really transform that country.
ISIS published female sex slave handbook (Post)
The pamphlet handed out by ISIS militants answers over 27 questions, and approves the enslavement, rape - including of prepubescent girls - and sale of sex slaves.
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