Fwd: Ahead of Key Kabul Meeting, Clinton Woos Pakistan With Aid, But Wants More Counter-Terror Measures

Today's Headlines Monday, July 19, 2010

Ahead of Key Kabul Meeting, Clinton Woos Pakistan With Aid, But Wants More Counter-Terror Measures (CNSNews.com) – Afghan President Hamid Karzai's plans to reconcile with elements among the Taliban will take center stage in Kabul Tuesday, when the world's foreign ministers meet to discuss the country's future... Maryland Becomes Second State to Offer Federally Funded Abortions under Obamacare (CNSNews.com) - Maryland will join Pennsylvania as the second state to use federal tax dollars to pay for abortions under the new health care law signed by President Barack Obama in March, according to information released by Maryland's State Health Insurance Plan... New Regulations Outline Content, Transmission Standards for Every Americans' Electronic Health Records (CNSNews.com) – New regulations issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Tuesday outline federal standards for the electronic health records that every American must have by 2014... Obama to GOP: Restore Unemployment Benefits Now Washington (AP) - President Barack Obama took aim at Republican lawmakers Monday, accusing them of holding the public hostage to Washington politics by blocking extended unemployment benefits for millions of out of work Americans... Pro-Lifers Win a Round in Health Care Overhaul Washington (AP) - Abortion foes have scored a victory and traditional allies of the Obama administration are grumbling about a decision to ban most abortion coverage in insurance pools for those unable to purchase health care on their own... CNSNEWS.COM VIDEO Mikulski Says Senators Will Question Recess-Appointed Berwick at His Confirmation Hearings Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D.-Md.) told CNSNews.com that senators will question Dr. Donald Berwick during his confirmation hearings--even though Berwick was given a recess appointment by President Obama... OTHER CNSNEWS.COM HEADLINES GOP Lawmakers Say US Is Backing Draft Kenyan Constitution That Expands Access to Abortion Accusing US of Backing Terror Group, Ahmadinejad Says He Will File Int'l Complaint Over Bombing Judge Extends Order Blocking Oklahoma Abortion Law Islamic Revolutionary Guard Firm Pulls Out of Gas Deal Surprise SC Senate Candidate Makes First Speech 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!  COMMENTARY Gitmo, Free Markets and Red Tape By Rich Tucker It's all downhill from here for fans of irony. We've already enjoyed the most ironic news story of the year... A Libertarian's Misplaced Attack on the Constitution By Ken Connor American conservatives are generally associated with a "strict constructionist" view of the U.S. Constitution. They believe America's founding legal document should be interpreted in accordance with the original intent of the Framers when the document was ratified by the original States...