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Hezbollah, Hamas Raise Money for 'Terrorist Activities' From Drug Trade in South America, Congressional Research Service Says (CNSNews.com) - The terrorist groups Hezbollah and Hamas are linked to drug trafficking organizations in South America, reaping money from the drug trade to finance their terrorist activities, according to the non-partisan Congressional Research Service. At Human Rights Council, 'Regime' Not Allowed, But 'A State Built on Hatred' Is Okay (CNSNews.com) - The diplomat chairing a U.N. Human Rights Council meeting Tuesday allowed a Syrian delegate to call Israel 'a state built on hatred, discrimination, oppression and a paranoid feeling of superiority,' but a few minutes earlier, that diplomat scolded another speaker for referring to the Burmese 'regime.' Pelosi Speaks Over Heckling by Liberal Activists: 'I'm Used to Noise' (CNSNews.com) – If House Speaker Nancy Pelosi expected a friendly reception as the keynote speaker at a gathering of liberals on Tuesday, she was disappointed. "I'm going to make my speech over your voices because I came here to thank you for helping us get health care reform passed," the speaker told liberal activists who interrupted her speech. And that's what she did – straining to be heard over the heckling that continued for around 30 minutes. Flexing Regional Muscles, Turkey Drifts Away From the West (CNSNews.com) – Turkey's ever more activist foreign policy, which has opened a gulf with its former ally Israel, also is putting Turkey increasingly at odds with the traditional positions held by its partner in NATO, the United States. Fresh from his efforts to stave off new sanctions against Iran, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is fast achieving hero status across the Arab world for confronting Israel over its policies. Pro-Life Minister Arrested by D.C. Police for Challenging Fenced-Off Entrance to Planned Parenthood Facility Washington (CNSNews.com) – The Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney of the Christian Defense Council was arrested Tuesday on a charge of unlawful entry after praying inside a fence surrounding the Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington building. He said he should be allowed to pray, walk, or sit on the walkway that is directly in front of the Planned Parenthood building because it is public property – but he could not because the fence keeps out the public. CNSNEWS.COM VIDEO House Considers Mandating Equal Toilets for Women OTHER CNSNEWS.COM HEADLINES Gen. Petraeus Says Afghan Mission Will Fail Without UK Help Primaries Roundup: A Good Night for Republican Women Republican Nikki Haley Weathers Smears in South Carolina Governor's Race Democrat Blanche Lincoln Wins U.S. Senate Primary With Anti-Union Message After Primaries, Parties Launch Fall Campaigns Israel's Blockade of Gaza on Agenda As Obama Meets With Palestinian Leader Abbas Clinton Says New Iran Sanctions Will Be Toughest Ever BP Plans to Burn Some of the Oil It Is Pumping to the Surface BP Spill-Response Plans Severely Flawed Timeline of President Obama's Oil Spill Comments Democrats Try to Seize Initiative on Oil Spill Anger in Mexico After U.S. Border Patrol Agents Kill Teenager Al Gore's Daughter Karenna Separated From Husband France Selling 1,700 Buildings to Help Cut Debt Over-hyped? Stephen Strasburg Does Not Disappoint in His Debut with Washington Nationals NEWSPAPER ROUNDUP: Abortion drugs given in Iowa via video link Pelosi says Obama and Dems 'saved this country from a financial crisis' created by Bush Exasperated lawmakers complain of obstruction at Justice Department Obama issuing new orders to federal agencies at a feverish pace White House official: 'Organized labor just flushed $10 million down the toilet' Palin's backing pays off; some of her riskiest endorsements scored major victories Hispanics flee Arizona ahead of immigration law Phoenix police union seeks Eric Holder's support on Arizona immigration law Claremont seminary reaches beyond Christianity, offers training for Muslims and Jews Mormon Church to be fined by state political commission over Proposition 8 Bankruptcy filings are nearing the record 2 million of 2005 Rarity of stock splits seen as a warning bell China considers property tax to rein in real estate speculation Social Security's defenders wary of deficit reduction commission NY Times: Billionaire escapes estate tax by dying this year Reuters admits cropping photos of Gaza ship clash; denies political motive ICE to make detention centers more humane; art classes, bingo Radiohead frontman: Music industry on verge of collapse Brown University president says U.S. needs to retool math, science education COMMENTARY Helen Thomas's Hate-Filled Exit By L. Brent Bozell III Helen Thomas is leaving the White House with all the hate she's been bringing to the grounds for decades. Despite their ill-advised adoration, the White House press corps has been improved by her retirement. Big Time in the Old Town By Rich Galen I was going to write about politics and oil spills but never mind. I am at Nationals Park awaiting the start of the game between the Nats and the Pittsburgh Pirates where Stephen Strasburg will make his first Major League start. The hype leading up to tonight's game started 364 days ago when the Nationals selected Strasburg as the first player in the draft. The Nationals have been averaging about 21,500 paid per game. There were 40,315 paid in the stands tonight. * Visit our web site at www.cnsnews.com   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!

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