Fwd: Don't Swallow the Skin Lotion: FDA Trying to Save People From Themselves

Today's Headlines Thursday, May 13, 2010

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Democrats Noncommittal on Whether White House Should Release Kagan's Written Record (CNSNews.com) - Senate Democrats so far are dodging questions on whether the Obama administration should release records of Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan dating back to her days in the Clinton White House. Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) cited the same attorney-client concerns over Kagan's records as Bush did with Roberts. Kagan 'Decided Not to Follow the Law' When She Barred JAG Recruiters from Harvard, Former Gitmo Prosecutor Says (CNSNews.com) - A former Army Judge Advocate General (JAG) officer, who prosecuted terrorists in front of military commissions at Guantanamo Bay, says Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan displayed poor judgment as dean of Harvard Law School. "Her decision to keep JAG recruiters off of Harvard Law School grounds, and to not allow them to come to Harvard and talk to law students about joining the JAG Corps, was wrong," said Prof. Kyndra Rotunda, author of the book "Honor Bound: Inside the Guantanamo Trials." Republican Amendment Would Bar U.S. Bailouts of Foreign Nations (CNSNews.com) – A growing number of Republicans say Americans have seen enough bailouts at home, and their tax dollars should not be going to rescue foreign governments. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) on Wednesday introduced an amendment to the financial regulatory reform bill that would bar American taxpayers from bailing out "irresponsible" foreign governments. Lebanon, As U.N. Security Council President, Walks Tightrope Between West and Hezbollah (CNSNews.com) – Lebanon's presidency of the U.N. Security Council this month shines a spotlight on a government that is both backed by the U.S. and a partner of a terrorist organization that has killed hundreds of Americans and is stockpiling arms in violation of U.N. resolutions. Lebanon, as one of 10 non-permanent Security Council members, holds the body's presidency this month for the first time since December 1954. Palestinian Official Criticizes Israeli Prime Minister for Invoking Bible in Comments on Jerusalem (CNSNews.com) – Palestinian Authority chief negotiator Saeb Erekat said Wednesday he found "distasteful" Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's invoking of the Bible to highlight the longstanding Jewish claim to Jerusalem. Netanyahu noted during a special parliamentary session marking "Jerusalem Day" that the words "Jerusalem" and "Zion" appeared in the Old Testament 850 times. The Palestinians says East Jerusalem cannot continue to be "occupied" if there is to be peace. Good Relations Between Afghanistan and Iran Important, Karzai Says Washington (CNSNews.com) – Afghan President Hamid Karzai, speaking at the White House on Wednesday, said a friendly relationship with Iran is important to his country. Britain's New PM Committed to Helping U.S. in Afghanistan, Obama Says Washington (CNSNews.com) – New British Prime Minister David Cameron is committed to continuing Britain's assistance to the United States in the battle against terrorism in Afghanistan for the long term, President Barack Obama said on Wednesday. "I find him to be a smart, dedicated, effective leader and somebody who we are going to be able to work with very effectively," Obama said of Cameron. CNSNEWS.COM VIDEO Pelosi Tells Catholic Bishops to Speak 'From the Pulpit' About Immigration Reform; This Is 'Living the Gospels' (CNSNews.com) - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said she has advised some Catholic bishops who want her to pass immigration reform to "speak about it from the pulpit," and for those who oppose reform, "to tell them that this is a 'manifestation of our living the gospels.'" OTHER CNSNEWS.COM HEADLINES Poll Shows Broad Support for Arizona Immigration Law Los Angeles City Council Approves Boycott of Arizona U.S. Notes 'Worrisome Increase' in al-Qaida Activity in Iran Times Square Car Bomb Probe Leads FBI to Massachusetts, Long Island Ford CEO Says 2010 Will Be 'Solidly' Profitable Poll: Oil Spill Not 'Obama's Katrina,' Oil Drilling Still OK With Americans Offshore Natural Gas Platform Sinks off Venezuela Oil Rig Equipment Failures Point to 'Lack of Regulation' Obama Heading Out Again, Discussing Small-Business Agenda in Buffalo Senate Votes to Rein in Mortgage Lenders Afghan President Karzai Wraps Up Fence-Mending Visit to Washington U.S., China Begin Human Rights Talks 'Street Surfing' Teen Rides Atop Car on California Freeway New Law Allows Hawaii to Ignore Requests for Obama's Birth Certificate Donate Today! Please help CNSNews.com keep bringing you 'The Right News - Right Now!' Make a contribution to CNSNews.com today. It's fast, simple and secure. Help CNSNews.com and Donate Today!  NEWSPAPER ROUNDUP: Massachusetts forcing stores to post graphic anti-tobacco signs Maryland is first state to bar schools from giving student test scores to military recruiters Small New York town makes English the law DHS cuts N.Y. anti-terror funds before Obama visit Distrust of Afghan leaders threatens U.S. war strategy Schwarzenegger's revised budget plan is expected to eliminate health programs Court rules Los Angeles schools cannot lay off teachers for budgetary reasons Drug prosecutions in Arizona have jumped 202 percent since 2008 Archdiocese distances itself from school that refused to admit lesbians' son Regulators fear ban on BPA in bottles would make matters worse Higher unemployment rate expected as 'missing' workers return to labor market Durbin: Immigration bill 'unlikely' in 2010, says GOP spooked by Bennett loss Display meant to draw attention to crimes against Muslims defaced GOP says Obama's choice to run health agency would ration care Mark Sanford, 'soul mate' rekindling flame COMMENTARY Free Markets: Pro-Rich or Pro-Poor By Walter E. Williams Listening to America's liberals, one would think that free markets benefit the rich and harm the poor, but little can be further from the truth. Let's look at it. Arizona or San Francisco: Which Path Will America Take on Immigration? By Russell Pearce I am State Senator Russell Pearce, the author of SB 1070, which was signed by Governor Jan Brewer. Fear mongering and misinformation is the tool of the left against this common-sense legislation. SB 1070 simply codifies federal law into state law and removes excuses and concerns about states' inherent authority to enforce these laws and removes all illegal "sanctuary" policies.