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Austin's news in your inbox Email not displaying correctly? [View Online]( [Statesman]( MORNING HEADLINES Start your day with a fresh roundup of news, features and commentary. Tuesday’s Top Story [Package believed to be bound for Austin explodes at FedEx facility in Schertz ]( [Package believed to be bound for Austin explodes at FedEx facility in Schertz]( A package destined for Austin exploded at a FedEx facility in Schertz, northeast of San Antonio, acc... [Read More »]( Local News [What has happened in the 4 Austin bombings so far ]( [What has happened in the 4 Austin bombings so far]( Here is what we know about the four bombings in 17 days that have terrorized Austin, claimed two liv... [Read More »]( [4th Austin bomb more sophisticated than others, leaves city on edge ]( [4th Austin bomb more sophisticated than others, leaves city on edge]( The suspected serial bomber terrorizing Austin is more sophisticated than originally believed, but t... [Read More »]( [Austin bombings: Latest explosion has experts tweaking bomber profile ]( [Austin bombings: Latest explosion has experts tweaking bomber profile]( Law enforcement and others seeking clues into the mind of what now appears to be a serial bomber say... [Read More »]( [Man used own email to make SXSW bomb threat, police say ]( [Man used own email to make SXSW bomb threat, police say]( A 26-year-old man accused of threatening to bomb the Roots show during South by Southwest last weeke... [Read More »]( [Herman: Filling in the blanks on the Austin bombings ]( [Herman: Filling in the blanks on the Austin bombings]( Confronted and confounded by the unknown, our minds rush to fill in the blanks. And in the sad myste... [Read More »]( Business [Report: Whole Foods set to host summit for its suppliers to discuss policy changes ]( [Report: Whole Foods set to host summit for its suppliers to discuss policy changes]( Ever since Amazon and Whole Foods Market announced their $13.7 billion merger deal last June, there ... [Read More »]( [How a homeless teen in Texas created a thriving beauty brand ]( [How a homeless teen in Texas created a thriving beauty brand]( Megan Martinez, creator of Chaos Makeup, recently sat down with Allure to share how she made the spe... [Read More »]( [Spector: Game development’s lure was too strong to stay away ]( [Spector: Game development’s lure was too strong to stay away]( Famed video game designer Warren Spector had a hand in some of the most important games of the past ... [Read More »]( [Self-driving Uber car involved in fatal crash in Arizona ]( [Self-driving Uber car involved in fatal crash in Arizona]( Uber Technologies Inc. halted autonomous vehicle tests after one of its cars struck and killed a wom... [Read More »]( [Tinder sues Austin-based dating app Bumble, accuses it of patent infringement ]( [Tinder sues Austin-based dating app Bumble, accuses it of patent infringement]( Austin-based Bumble, known for its female-friendly dating app, is being sued by Match Group, Tinder’... [Read More »]( Sports [Bohls: McCarty’s, Atkins’ ride as Texas seniors sweeter than ever]( They didn’t want it to end, this sentimental journey of the last four years for the two, attached-at... [Read More »]( [In Dell Match play, look out for groups featuring Spieth, Day, Thomas ]( [In Dell Match play, look out for groups featuring Spieth, Day, Thomas]( The WGC-Dell Technology Match Play championship sports a wonderful format.... [Read More »]( [Bohls: Texas seniors McCarty, Atkins continue sweet journey ]( [Bohls: Texas seniors McCarty, Atkins continue sweet journey]( They didn’t want it to end, this sentimental journey of the last four years for the two, attached-at... [Read More »]( [McCarty dazzles in final home game as Texas rips ASU in NCAA tournament ]( [McCarty dazzles in final home game as Texas rips ASU in NCAA tournament]( By her lofty standards, Brooke McCarty was having an off night until everything exploded early in th... [Read More »]( Opinion [Commentary: Americans need to know the truth about McCabe ]( [Commentary: Americans need to know the truth about McCabe]( While it might be too early to label fired former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe a victim, there ... [Read More »]( [Letters to the editor: March 20, 2018 ]( [Letters to the editor: March 20, 2018]( Re: March 14 article, “House report condemns ‘bathroom bill’ as Abbott’s role is questioned.” ... [Read More »]( [Herman: Filling in the blanks on the Austin bombings ]( [Herman: Filling in the blanks on the Austin bombings]( Confronted and confounded by the unknown, our minds rush to fill in the blanks. And in the sad myste... [Read More »]( [Letters to the editor: March 19, 2018 ]( [Letters to the editor: March 19, 2018]( Since the 19th century, scientists have been warning us that continued and increasing burning of fos... [Read More »]( [Bombings show why Austin no longer can afford a small-town attitude ]( [Bombings show why Austin no longer can afford a small-town attitude]( Three package bombings this month, which have left two Austin residents dead, another seriously inju... [Read More »]( Nation [The Latest: Package bomb explodes at FedEx in Texas; 1 hurt ]( [The Latest: Package bomb explodes at FedEx in Texas; 1 hurt]( The Latest on serial bombings in Texas (all times local):... [Read More »]( [Low-key US-S Korea military drills ahead of N Korea summits ]( [Low-key US-S Korea military drills ahead of N Korea summits]( Annual U.S.-South Korean military drills that infuriate North Korea will begin on April 1, the alli... [Read More »]( [Trial beginning for US agent in cross-border killing of teen ]( [Trial beginning for US agent in cross-border killing of teen]( A rare second-degree murder trial of a U.S. Border Patrol agent accused of shooting across the inte... [Read More »]( [Austin carnage now random; an arrest doesn't appear close ]( [Austin carnage now random; an arrest doesn't appear close]( William Grote says the latest attack by a suspected serial bomber that has terrorized Austin for we... [Read More »]( [First lady to hold first public event on cyberbullying ]( [First lady to hold first public event on cyberbullying]( Melania Trump is hosting executives from major online and social media companies to discuss cyberbu... [Read More »]( World [Does the pope own the Vatican brand? Spain, so far, says yes ]( [Does the pope own the Vatican brand? Spain, so far, says yes]( A Vatican crackdown on the commercial use of its official emblems has met resistance from a Spanish... [Read More »]( [Moldova: 2 dead in explosion in Moldovan capital]( Moldovan police say two people have died in an explosion in a shop in the Moldovan capital, Chisina... [Read More »]( [EU asylum applications drop to pre-migrant wave levels ]( [EU asylum applications drop to pre-migrant wave levels]( The European Union's statistics agency says the number of people applying for asylum in Europe has ... [Read More »]( [The Latest: UN: 45,000 fled homes in Syria's eastern Ghouta ]( [The Latest: UN: 45,000 fled homes in Syria's eastern Ghouta]( The Latest on the conflict in Syria (all times local):... [Read More »]( [Greece: Turkish national runs across border while drunk]( Greek authorities say a Turkish national who ran across a Greek-Turkish border crossing overnight w... [Read More »]( Austin360 [New exhibit explores Texas’ foodways, agricultural past and present ]( [New exhibit explores Texas’ foodways, agricultural past and present]( Did you know the Poteet Strawberry Festival started in 1948 as a way to encourage World War II veter... [Read More »]( [Why you should think big when you buy a cutting board ]( [Why you should think big when you buy a cutting board]( In the food world, there’s an inclination to label this equipment or that ingredient as a must-have.... [Read More »]( [First love, Italian scenery shine in ‘Call Me by Your Name’ ]( [First love, Italian scenery shine in ‘Call Me by Your Name’]( Here are a few interesting new releases that are available now from cable and digital providers as w... [Read More »]( [Top heart surgeon Charles Fraser Jr. coming to Dell Children’s, Dell Medical School to start new center ]( [Top heart surgeon Charles Fraser Jr. coming to Dell Children’s, Dell Medical School to start new center](  ... [Read More »]( [Cuddling baby goats is regularly possible thanks to Jester King farm tours ]( [Cuddling baby goats is regularly possible thanks to Jester King farm tours]( Jester King Brewery has become a place devoted to much more than simply making beer. The things the ... [Read More »]( [Manage Account]( | [Contact Us](mailto:customercare@statesman.com) | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Newsletters]( We have an app for whatever you want — news, weather, entertainment and more. Statesman Live: [iPhone®]( | [Android]( Statesman Weather: [iPhone®]( | [Android]( Austin360: [iPhone®]( | [Android]( Statesman does not participate in unsolicited email. 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