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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. Wednesday's Top Story [2 killed in Southeast Austin crash]( [2 killed in Southeast Austin crash]( Two people were killed after a two-vehicle crash Tuesday night in Southeast Austin, police said. [Read More »]( Local News [McLennan County DA dismisses remaining charges in Waco biker shootout]( [McLennan County DA dismisses remaining charges in Waco biker shootout]( McLennan County's district attorney on Tuesday said he will dismiss the charges against the remaining 24 defendants in the case that stemmed from the 2015 Waco biker shootout. [Read More »]( [Divisive issues push Texas Senate into partisan slugfest]( [Divisive issues push Texas Senate into partisan slugfest]( A sharply divided Texas Senate gave preliminary approval Tuesday to a bill that would let state-licensed professionals decline to serve people based on religious objections, then followed with a short fight over abortion before a partisan slugfest erupted over a surprise Republican resolution on border security. [Read More »]( [Vaccine advocates push for policies to strengthen Texas immunization rates]( [Vaccine advocates push for policies to strengthen Texas immunization rates]( Riki Graves' daughter Juliana was born with a rare, life-threatening heart defect and got a transplant when she was just 17 days old. [Read More »]( [Bills would curb denials of Medicaid services for disabled children]( [Bills would curb denials of Medicaid services for disabled children]( Two legislative committees on Tuesday considered more than a dozen bills that would fix problems in the Texas Medicaid program, including the denial of potentially lifesaving medical services for children with severe disabilities. [Read More »]( Business [Council ponders whether bigger convention center could better fit Austin]( [Council ponders whether bigger convention center could better fit Austin]( The questions began this week over what the role of the Austin Convention Center should be in a growing and changing downtown, coming from city leaders starting to consider possible expansions of the building that occupies six blocks. [Read More »]( Sports [Texas 58, TCU 44: Longhorns suffocate Frogs, now one win away from NIT championship]( [Texas 58, TCU 44: Longhorns suffocate Frogs, now one win away from NIT championship]( These two would get booted out of Rucker Park playing like this. But Texas played suffocating defense, allowed a season-low 17 points in the first half and ultimately captured a 58-44 win at Madison Square Garden. [Read More »]( [Photos: Texas 58, TCU 44 Longhorns advance to NIT final in rout]( [Photos: Texas 58, TCU 44 – Longhorns advance to NIT final in rout]( Longhorns hold TCU to 28% shooting with one of their best defensive performances of the season. [Read More »]( Opinion [Commentary: Religious freedom bill would make LGBTQ youth even more vulnerable]( [Commentary: Religious freedom bill would make LGBTQ youth even more vulnerable]( Senate Bill 17, a bill protecting state-licensed professionals from sanctions if they refuse to provide services based on sincerely held religious beliefs, received initial approval Tuesday from the Senate and is one vote away from advancing to the Texas House. [Read More »]( [Commentary: Texas Republicans should work to bring immigrants into the fold]( [Commentary: Texas Republicans should work to bring immigrants into the fold]( Our state has long been one of the nation's leaders when it comes to practical immigration reform policy, with Texas Republicans and Democrats coming together to tackle reform on the federal and state levels. [Read More »]( Nation [Lightfoot says Chicago mayoral victory means a city reborn ]( [Lightfoot says Chicago mayoral victory means ‘a city reborn’]( CHICAGO (AP) " Chicago Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot's resounding victory was a clear call for change at City Hall and a historic repudiation of the old-style, insider politics that have long defined the nation's third-largest city. [Read More »]( [Alabama bill would outlaw abortion as lawmakers aim at Roe]( [Alabama bill would outlaw abortion as lawmakers aim at Roe]( MONTGOMERY, Ala. [Read More »]( [Chinese woman carrying malware allegedly got into Mar-a-Lago]( [Chinese woman carrying malware allegedly got into Mar-a-Lago]( FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. [Read More »]( [The Latest: Michael Brown s mother defeated in council race]( [The Latest: Michael Brown’s mother defeated in council race]( FERGUSON, Mo. [Read More »]( World [Prosecutor says ex-Malaysian PM abused his absolute power ]( [Prosecutor says ex-Malaysian PM abused his ‘absolute power’]( KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) " Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak sat in the dock Wednesday at the start of his corruption trial, with the chief prosecutor alleging he wielded "near absolute power" for nearly a decade during which he stands accused of pilfering millions of dollars from the 1MDB state investment fund."The accused is not above the law and his prosecution and this trial should serve as precedents for all future holders of this august office," Attorney General Tommy Thomas [Read More »]( [With president gone, Algerian officials plot next steps]( [With president gone, Algerian officials plot next steps]( ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) " Algeria is facing a new era after President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's resignation " and questions about what happens next for this gas-rich country and ally to the West in fighting terrorism. [Read More »]( [Footage shows UK soldiers shooting at image of Labour leader]( [Footage shows UK soldiers shooting at image of Labour leader]( LONDON (AP) " Britain's military says it is investigating after soldiers were filmed apparently using a picture of Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn for target practice. [Read More »]( [Australian senator censured for blaming Muslim victims]( [Australian senator censured for blaming Muslim victims]( CANBERRA, Australia (AP) " An Australian senator was censured by his colleagues on Wednesday for seeking to blame the victims of last month's mosque shootings and vilify Muslims. Sen. [Read More »]( [Venezuela lawmakers strip opposition leader of his immunity]( [Venezuela lawmakers strip opposition leader of his immunity]( CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) " Venezuelan lawmakers loyal to President Nicolas Maduro have stripped opposition leader Juan Guaido of his immunity from prosecution. [Read More »]( Austin360 [This Austin IPA is named for your fave Game of Thrones plot twist]( [This Austin IPA is named for your fave ‘Game of Thrones’ plot twist]( This Austin IPA is named for your fave 'Game of Thrones' plot twist [Read More »]( [Alamo Drafthouse ticketing crashes as Avengers: Endgame tickets go on sale]( [Alamo Drafthouse ticketing crashes as ‘Avengers: Endgame’ tickets go on sale]( Welp: Alamo Drafthouse ticketing crashes as 'Avengers: Endgame' tickets go on sale [Read More »]( [Photos: Glow-in-the-dark paddleboarding on Lady Bird Lake]( [Photos: Glow-in-the-dark paddleboarding on Lady Bird Lake]( Austin loves to paddleboard. Here's a colorful twist on the classic that you might want to try. [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. 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