Texas Police Officer Pulls Woman Over, Ends Up Saving Her Life With Heimlich Maneuver

Texas Police Officer Pulls Woman Over, Ends Up Saving Her Life With Heimlich Maneuver: "When Officer Dustin Clinkscales of the Austin Police Department pulled a woman over earlier this month for a routine traffic stop, he had no idea that he would soon be saving her life.

According to KVUE.com, Clinkscales stopped the woman on July 5 on suspicion of using her cellphone while driving. When the officer approached the car, however, he quickly realized that something was amiss: the woman was clutching at her throat." 'via Blog this'

U.S. Offers to Help Israel Bolster Defenses, Yet Iran Nuclear Deal Leaves Ally Uneasy - The New York Times

U.S. Offers to Help Israel Bolster Defenses, Yet Iran Nuclear Deal Leaves Ally Uneasy - The New York Times: "When President Obama called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday to discuss the nuclear deal with Iran, the American president offered the Israeli leader, who had just deemed the agreement a “historic mistake,” a consolation prize: a fattening of the already generous military aid package the United States gives Israel.

The nuclear agreement, which would lift sanctions on Iran in exchange for restrictions designed to prevent it from developing a nuclear weapon, would ultimately provide a financial windfall to Israel’s sworn enemy in the region, and Mr. Obama said he was prepared to hold “intensive discussions” with Mr. Netanyahu on what more could be done to bolster Israel’s defenses, administration officials said."

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Why do people believe myths about the Confederacy? Because our textbooks and monuments are wrong. - The Washington Post

Why do people believe myths about the Confederacy? Because our textbooks and monuments are wrong. - The Washington Post: "History is the polemics of the victor, William F. Buckley once said. Not so in the United States, at least not regarding the Civil War. As soon as the Confederates laid down their arms, some picked up their pens and began to distort what they had done and why. The resulting mythology took hold of the nation a generation later and persists — which is why a presidential candidate can suggest, as Michele Bachmann did in 2011, that slavery was somehow pro-family and why the public, per the Pew Research Center, believes that the war was fought mainly over states’ rights."

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Obama Makes His Case on Iran Nuclear Deal - The New York Times

Obama Makes His Case on Iran Nuclear Deal - The New York Times: "Only hours after the conclusion of an agreement with Iran to lift oil and financial sanctions in return for curbs on Iran’s nuclear capabilities, President Obama is a man who evinces no second thoughts whatsoever about the deal he struck. In a 45-minute interview in the Cabinet Room, the president kept stressing one argument: Don’t judge me on whether this deal transforms Iran, ends Iran’s aggressive behavior toward some of its Arab neighbors or leads to détente between Shiites and Sunnis. Judge me on one thing: Does this deal prevent Iran from breaking out with a nuclear weapon for the next 10 years and is that a better outcome for America, Israel and our Arab allies than any other alternative on the table?"  'via Blog this'

The Biggest Threat to Americans? Other Americans With Guns - The Daily Beast

The Biggest Threat to Americans? Other Americans With Guns - The Daily Beast: "Here are some numbers for you to consider:

1. Gun Violence: Every day 30-plus Americans are murdered with guns. We are talking over 10,000 Americans killed each year by gun violence. And every single day, including today, five children or teens are murdered by someone using guns; that is 11 times more often than children are killed by gun violence in other “high income” nations. 'via Blog this'

Confederate Keepers Hold Rally in Greene Co. - NBC29 WVIR Charlottesville, VA News, Sports and Weather

Confederate Keepers Hold Rally in Greene Co. - NBC29 WVIR Charlottesville, VA News, Sports and Weather: "Dozens of Confederate Keepers rallied in Greene County Saturday afternoon.

The group says the Confederate flag is part of their family history, and that no one is going to take that away from them.

"The flag to me means heritage. It's supporting my great grandfather or my great-great grandfather, one of the two, you know fought. And I grew up with it," said Renee Childers."
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White House Announces Commutations For 46 Mostly Nonviolent Offenders : The Two-Way : NPR

White House Announces Commutations For 46 Mostly Nonviolent Offenders : The Two-Way : NPR: "President Obama has commuted the sentences of 46 mostly nonviolent drug offenders, nearly all of whom, the White House says, would have already served their time if they were convicted of the same crime today.

"I am granting your application because you have demonstrated the potential to turn your life around," Obama said in a letter to each of the 46 men and women. "Now it is up to you to make the most of this opportunity. It will not be easy, and you will confront many who doubt people with criminal records can change. Perhaps even you are unsure of how you will adjust to your new circumstances."

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Louisville's Minimum Wage Hike Could Be An Example Through the South

Louisville's Minimum Wage Hike Could Be An Example Through the South: "The first phase of Louisville’s minimum wage increase went into effect Wednesday.

This change will affect thousands of workers in the city, according to some estimates. But economic groups say the wage hike could also have a sweeping impact throughout the American South.

“This is a big day,” said Kenny Colston, communications director for the Kentucky for Center Economic Policy.

Colston’s group estimates the hike will affect about 45,000 people in Louisville. Besides that, he said Louisville will likely open the door for wage increases statewide."
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KKK rally still on despite Confederate flags removal | Local News - WYFF Home

KKK rally still on despite Confederate flags removal | Local News - WYFF Home:

The Loyal White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan say they will continue to prepare for their rally at the South Carolina State House despite the removal of the Confederate flag from the Capitol’s grounds. Local klan leaders say the rally should be peaceful and is intended to send the message of "white pride," not hate.'via Blog this'