Warm, dry New Year’s Eve to be followed by chilly start to 2019

News and updates from 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. Monday's Top Story [Warm, dry New Year s Eve to be followed by chilly start to 2019]( [Warm, dry New Year’s Eve to be followed by chilly start to 2019]( A chilly start to 2019 is expected to hit the Austin area late Tuesday, but warmer temperatures are not too far away, the National Weather Service said. [Read More »]( Local News [Cap Metro falls short of deadline to complete rail safety controls]( [Cap Metro falls short of deadline to complete rail safety controls]( Capital Metro will miss a New Year's Day deadline to install an automatic override system designed to prevent a collision on its existing commuter rail line, but the transportation authority is poised to gain a two-year extension from federal authorities after completing its first test section of track this month. [Read More »]( [City-run bookstore hopes to widen recycling mission across Austin]( [City-run bookstore hopes to widen recycling mission across Austin]( If you're considering clearing space on your bookshelf to make room for all the new titles you got this Christmas, you can bring your tattered, timeworn classics to the city's used bookstore, which hopes to expand from its North Austin storefront to libraries across the community in 2019.Recycled Reads opened on Burnet Road near North Loop Boulevard in 2009 and takes in books, CDs and DVDs bound for the landfill and recycles them or sells them for around 50 cents to $1 a title. [Read More »]( [Police crashed into man mistaken for shooting suspect, lawsuit says]( [Police crashed into man mistaken for shooting suspect, lawsuit says]( A man is accusing Austin police officers of mistaking him for a suspect in a case and crashing into his vehicle. [Read More »]( [How we covered Austin s biggest stories of 2018]( [How we covered Austin’s biggest stories of 2018]( From floods to fires to serial bombings, Austin experienced some memorable news stories in 2018. [Read More »]( Business [Verizon reaches deal to continue carrying Disney channels]( [Verizon reaches deal to continue carrying Disney channels]( Verizon customers can continue to watch ESPN, ABC and other channels owned by Disney after the two companies announced a deal over programming fees. [Read More »]( Sports [Meaningless? Cowboys go all out to beat Giants]( [Meaningless? Cowboys go all out to beat Giants]( EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Don't tell Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys their regular-season finale against the New York Giants was a meaningless game. [Read More »]( [Texans beat Jags, clinch division crown]( [Texans beat Jags, clinch division crown]( HOUSTON — After the Houston Texans fell to 0-3 with a loss at home to the New York Giants on Sept. [Read More »]( [As his Texas career winds down, P.J. Locke III leads with big hits and an adjusted off-field role]( [As his Texas career winds down, P.J. Locke III leads with big hits and an adjusted off-field role]( NEW ORLEANS — On Thursday, P.J. Locke III took a first-class flight for the first time. [Read More »]( [Sugar Bowl notebook: Texas S Brandon Jones considering a possible NFL future, too]( [Sugar Bowl notebook: Texas S Brandon Jones considering a possible NFL future, too]( NEW ORLEANS — Texas safety Brandon Jones said Sunday he’s received information from the NFL draft advisory board and will consider his future after the Sugar Bowl. [Read More »]( [Bohls: Bama, Clemson, A s big winners; Irish, ESPN take it on the chin]( [Bohls: Bama, Clemson, A’s big winners; Irish, ESPN take it on the chin]( NEW ORLEANS — Now that the College Football Playoff semifinal results — yawn — are in the book, here’s a list of the winners and losers from the fifth version of the postseason. [Read More »]( Opinion [Letters to the editor: Dec. 31, 2018]( [Letters to the editor: Dec. 31, 2018]( Teachers' pay should reflect their impact and more. [Read More »]( [Commentary: Texas must do more to reduce maternal deaths]( [Commentary: Texas must do more to reduce maternal deaths]( In 2016 a highly-publicized study by the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Task Force shocked people with its drastic findings and shed new light on Texas' big problem with pregnant women's health and well being. [Read More »]( Nation [Prices rise as the minimum wage increases in several states]( [Prices rise as the minimum wage increases in several states]( JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. [Read More »]( [Trump s promise of a wall may not be fulfilled as advertised]( [Trump’s promise of a wall may not be fulfilled as advertised]( WASHINGTON (AP) " Three confidantes of President Donald Trump, including his departing chief of staff, are indicating that the president's signature campaign pledge to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border would not be fulfilled as advertised. [Read More »]( [Origin of virus that hobbled newspapers still unclear]( [Origin of virus that hobbled newspapers still unclear]( LOS ANGELES (AP) " The origins of a suspected computer attack that disrupted the Los Angeles Times and Tribune Publishing newspapers remained unclear Sunday after causing delivery delays and being brought to the attention of federal investigators. [Read More »]( World [Former Afghanistan commander warns of plans to cut troops]( [Former Afghanistan commander warns of plans to cut troops]( WASHINGTON (AP) " The former top U.S. commander in Afghanistan said Sunday that withdrawing up to half the 14,000 American troops serving there would reduce the incentive for the Taliban to negotiate a peace deal after more than 17 years of war. [Read More »]( [China factory activity falls amid tariff fight]( [China factory activity falls amid tariff fight]( BEIJING (AP) " An official survey shows China's manufacturing activity contracted in December, adding to pressure on Beijing to reverse an economic downturn amid trade tension with Washington. [Read More »]( [Bangladesh ruling coalition declared winner of disputed vote]( [Bangladesh ruling coalition declared winner of disputed vote]( DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) " Bangladesh's ruling alliance won virtually every parliamentary seat in the country's general election, according to official results released early Monday, giving Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina a third straight term despite allegations of intimidation and the opposition disputing the outcome. [Read More »]( Austin360 [Things to do on New Year s Eve in Austin]( [Things to do on New Year’s Eve in Austin]( '90s Throwback New Years Eve Party at Whitestone Brewery. Feel nostalgic for a past decade as we celebrate the start of a new year. [Read More »]( [Bubbly booze: What to drink on New Year s Eve]( [Bubbly booze: What to drink on New Year’s Eve]( Champagne is the classic drink to have in your hand on New Year's Eve. [Read More »]( [Things to do in Austin on New Year s Day]( [Things to do in Austin on New Year’s Day]( 1. Polar Bear Plunge 20198:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 1. Free. Barton Springs Pool, 2101 Barton Springs Road. [Read More »]( [Austin authors pick their favorite books of the year (more or less)]( [Austin authors pick their favorite books of the year (more or less)]( No year is a bad year for books. Literary fiction, genre fiction nonfiction, poetry, comics - someone, somewhere, is doing work that will inspire and entertain. [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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