News Headlines - 15 September 2016

▽Greenspan Worries That ‘Crazies’ Will Undermine the U.S. System - Bloomberg

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan voiced concern that the U.S. economic and political system could be undermined by what he called “crazies.”... On the economic front, the U.S. is headed toward stagflation -- a combination of weak demand and elevated inflation, according to Greenspan.

▽House votes to halt Guantanamo detainee transfers - U.S. - Stripes

The White House has threatened a veto, and the measure has no chance of becoming law. But the bill is an opportunity for Republicans to put Democrats on record on the issue in the weeks before the Nov. 8 election and use their votes against them in campaigns.

▽China, Russia begin joint exercises in South China Sea - CNN.com

Chinese and Russian naval forces began joint exercises in the South China Sea on Monday, adding a new twist to ongoing tensions over Chinese island-building in the region.

▽Japan’s lurch away from nuclear hasn’t caused fossil fuels to boom | Ars Technica

Given that Japan had recently relied on nuclear for over a quarter of its electricity, the expectation is that emissions would rise dramatically. But that hasn't turned out to be the case.

▽Japan's opposition chooses female, half-Taiwanese leader Renho - BBC News

When Renho was elected the first female leader for Japan's main opposition Democratic Party on Thursday, she also broke another glass ceiling. She is the first person of mixed descent to hold the position.