February 3, 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.
General news
- Obama announces new housing refinance plan (Washington Post)
- Facebook and Zuckerberg embark on mega-IPO(Reuters)
- Obama offers plan to help small businesses, start-ups (Washington Post)
- Proposed jobs bill would target outsourcing by U.S. firms (Washington Post)
- USDA to require healthier meals in schools with updated nutrition standards (NPR)
- Common chemical could make kids vaccines less effective (NPR)
Presidential election
- Romney wins big in Florida, routing Gingrich (San Diego Union-Tribune)
- Jailed Rep. Cunningham endorses Gingrich (Daily Beast)
WORLD
- Villagers scramble for fuel in Europe's big chill (Reuters)
- U.S. plans to end Afghan combat role early; Kabul surprised (BBC)
- Child slavery and chocolate: all too easy to find (CNN)
- Fair trade chocolate creations (CNN)
- Al Qaeda in northern Africa an “afterthought” no more (CNN)
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