July 12, 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.
- Senate Dems plan tax offensive (The Hill)
- U.S. beefs up Gulf naval force amid tensions with Iran (Reuters)
- NOAA: Last 12 months hottest ever (The Hill)
- U.S. delivers ‘powerful commitment’ to Afghanistan (UT San Diego)
- Has ‘organics’ been oversized? (New York Times)
- The tax man cometh to police you on healthcare (UT San Diego)
WORLD
- Iran says it has plan to close Strait of Hormuz (UT San Diego)
- What does London’s LIBOR mean to the US? (NPR)
- Polonium found on Arafat’s clothes was planted (Jerusalem Post)
- New projects help 3D printing materialize (NPR)
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