August 2, 2012 -- (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 reflecting 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.
- Romney would let wind energy tax credits expire, campaign says (Denver Post)
- Leaders have agreement to avoid pre-election government shut-down (The Hill)
- Scathing report on for-profit colleges and their $32 billion in tax dollars (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
- Congress warned that Al Qaeda in Iraq is coming to America (Jewish World Review)
- Scalia: Guns may be regulated (National Journal)
- More worries for the wealthy? Inheritance taxes to jump unless Congress acts (Christian Science Monitor)
- U.S. raises taxes on Chinese wind turbine makers (NY Times)
- 14 reasons why this is the worst Congress ever (Wonkblog)
WORLD
- India blackout affects millions, grid failure among world’s worst power outage (Reuters)
- Japan utility gets $12.8B nuclear crisis bailout (UT San Diego)
- Cuba broadens economic reforms, plans new measures (Reuters)
- In pictures: Olympics opening ceremonies (BBC)
- Thousands flee amid growing ethnic violence in India (NPR)
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By Meg A. Watts
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