Your morning headlines for 7/7/2018

Scan today's top headlines from the Statesman Having trouble viewing this email? [View it here.]( Saturday, July 07, 2018 [Afternoon Updates]( [statesman.com »]( [Austin American-Statesman]( Saturday, July 07, 2018 Saturday's Top Story ['COMPLETELY BARBARIC': Man punched by Austin police on viral video says officers attacked him  ]( ['COMPLETELY BARBARIC': Man punched by Austin police on viral video says officers attacked him ]( A man who was punched by an Austin police officer during an arrest caught in a viral video early We... [Read More »]( Local News [Jury indicts Austin developer of Backyard in Bee Cave accused of indecency with child ]( [Jury indicts Austin developer of Backyard in Bee Cave accused of indecency with child]( An Austin developer at the forefront of a project to revamp the Backyard in Bee Cave was indicted la... [Read More »]( [Hundreds fill Travis High field to remember teen killed in shooting ]( [Hundreds fill Travis High field to remember teen killed in shooting]( Ortiz was a former A/B honor roll student and star football player at Travis High School, according ... [Read More »]( [JUST IN: Williamson County deputies report 'heavy police presence' in Georgetown ]( [JUST IN: Williamson County deputies report 'heavy police presence' in Georgetown]( Williamson County sheriff's officials reported Friday afternoon "heavy police" presence near FM 340... [Read More »]( [Drownings in Texas lakes hit 37 after July 4 holiday, parks officials say ]( [Drownings in Texas lakes hit 37 after July 4 holiday, parks officials say]( Five people drowned in Texas lakes during the Fourth of July holiday, bringing this year's total to... [Read More »]( [Austin school district delays renaming schools with Confederate ties ]( [Austin school district delays renaming schools with Confederate ties]( It will be another school year before five Austin district campuses with ties to the Confederacy get... [Read More »]( Business [How much house you can afford depends on where you live ]( [How much house you can afford depends on where you live]( Your ability to own a home is affected by where you live. Even people with modest incomes can afford... [Read More »]( [Developer plans major mixed-use project near The Domain ]( [Developer plans major mixed-use project near The Domain]( With new zoning in place for its 66-acre site next to The Domain, Brandywine Realty Trust is moving ... [Read More »]( [Should you set up family accounts for your apps and gadgets? ]( [Should you set up family accounts for your apps and gadgets?]( If your household is feeling the pinch of paying for multiple accounts on, say, mobile phone lines, ... [Read More »]( [Friday Tech Crawl: Netflix to end online reviews, the end of Samsung's record profits and more ]( [Friday Tech Crawl: Netflix to end online reviews, the end of Samsung's record profits and more]( The streaming service announced it will halt its desktop-only feature that allowed users to read an... [Read More »]( [Austin's Kendra Scott, other firms aid Puerto Rico hurricane victims ]( [Austin's Kendra Scott, other firms aid Puerto Rico hurricane victims]( Nine months after Hurricane Maria ripped into Puerto Rico, many of the island's residents are still ... [Read More »]( Sports [Our 10th annual Top 25 countdown: No. 22 Central Florida out to go unbeaten (ahem, again) ]( [Our 10th annual Top 25 countdown: No. 22 Central Florida out to go unbeaten (ahem, again)]( Sure, it's July. But it's never too early to talk college football. Here's your daily fix - our annu... [Read More »]( [Roth leads Round Rock to fifth straight win]( Michael Roth tossed six scoreless innings, leading the Round Rock Express over the Oklahoma City Dod... [Read More »]( [Texas golfers split matches at Arnold Palmer Cup ]( [Texas golfers split matches at Arnold Palmer Cup]( The Longhorns competing at the Arnold Palmer Cup came away 1-1 on Friday, helping the United States ... [Read More »]( [Europe assured of extending World Cup winning streak to 4 ]( [Europe assured of extending World Cup winning streak to 4]( The World Cup is staying in Europe, and it's not even a close race.... [Read More »]( Opinion [Facebook comments: July 8, 2018 ]( [Facebook comments: July 8, 2018]( As reported by the American-Statesman's Amanda O'Donnell, the Education Fund and Frontier Group of t... [Read More »]( [Unhappy twist: O. Henry's Austin honeymoon cottage went up in flames ]( [Unhappy twist: O. Henry's Austin honeymoon cottage went up in flames]( Reader Susan Wukasch writes: "I found an old paper from October 2016 and I read your Austin Found co... [Read More »]( [Herman: How often do you go to San Antonio? ]( [Herman: How often do you go to San Antonio?]( Today, with summer travel season upon us, let's deal with something from a file we'll call "Is it ju... [Read More »]( [Letters to the editor: July 8, 2018 ]( [Letters to the editor: July 8, 2018]( Re: June 30 commentary, "How paid sick leave ordinance will hurt Texas economy."... [Read More »]( [Officer's use of force in question without body camera evidence ]( [Officer's use of force in question without body camera evidence](  ... [Read More »]( Nation [Senate's McConnell on mission to reshape the courts ]( [Senate's McConnell on mission to reshape the courts]( Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was upbeat the night after Justice Anthony Kennedy announced... [Read More »]( [New wildfires sweep through California, burning homes ]( [New wildfires sweep through California, burning homes]( Firefighters battling wildfires throughout the U.S. West that have torched hundreds of homes hoped ... [Read More »]( [Trump mulls Supreme Court choice from 2 or 3 candidates ]( [Trump mulls Supreme Court choice from 2 or 3 candidates]( Savoring the suspense, President Donald Trump is weighing his choice on a replacement for retiring ... [Read More »]( [EPA's relief and worries after scandal-plagued chief's exit ]( [EPA's relief and worries after scandal-plagued chief's exit]( Taking over from an ambitious predecessor known for seeking out the rich, powerful and conservative... [Read More »]( [North Korea says talks with Pompeo were 'regrettable' ]( [North Korea says talks with Pompeo were 'regrettable']( North Korea said Saturday that high-level talks with a U.S. delegation led by Secretary of State Mi... [Read More »]( World [European peace activists march against Trump's NATO visit ]( [European peace activists march against Trump's NATO visit]( European activists are protesting U.S. President Donald Trump's upcoming appearance at NATO, marchi... [Read More »]( [Lebanese woman sentenced to 11 years for Egypt insults video]( An Egyptian court has sentenced a Lebanese woman to 11 years in prison for posting a video online i... [Read More »]( [The Latest: North Korea says Pompeo talks 'regrettable' ]( [The Latest: North Korea says Pompeo talks 'regrettable']( The Latest on U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's visit to North Korea (all times local):... [Read More »]( [French investigators say fire caused 2016 EgyptAir crash]( French air accident investigators say that a rapidly spreading fire probably caused the crash of an... [Read More »]( [The Latest: All attackers dead as Somali ministry siege ends]( The Latest on the attack on Somalia's interior ministry (all times local):... [Read More »]( Austin360 [Globetrotters, movies and more family fun in Austin, July 8-14 ]( [Globetrotters, movies and more family fun in Austin, July 8-14]( Events ... [Read More »]( [Austinite Carrie Fountain's first novel dives into teenage uncertainty]( Syd and Miranda have always been a duo.... [Read More »]( [Recipe of the Week: Baja-style, beer-battered fish tacos ]( [Recipe of the Week: Baja-style, beer-battered fish tacos]( Crispy fried fish is a delight, especially in a taco. To get the best texture, the editors of Better... [Read More »]( [Blogger's memoir addresses postpartum depression, addiction, recovery ]( [Blogger's memoir addresses postpartum depression, addiction, recovery]( Popular blogger Janelle Hanchett's memoir "I'm Just Happy to Be Here" is a tragicomic account of how... [Read More »]( [How to make risotto in less time than it takes to walk the dog ]( [How to make risotto in less time than it takes to walk the dog]( Risotto isn't a dish you think to make at the last minute, unless you have a multicooker.... [Read More »]( FOLLOW US: [Facebook] [Facebook]( [Twitter] [@Statesman]( [Instagram] [Instagram]( [Instagram] [Tumblr]( We have an app for whatever you want — news, weather, entertainment and more. | Statesman Live: [iPhone®]( | [Android]( Statesman Weather: [iPhone®]( | [Android]( Austin360: [iPhone®]( | [Android]( This is an automated email. Please do not reply directly to this email. You received this message because you signed up to receive Morning Headlines on [statesman.com](. [Manage Subscriptions]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( © 2018 GateHouse Media, LLC and Austin American-Statesman. All rights reserved. 305 S. Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78704 (512) 445-3500