Border Patrol head condemns agents’ offensive Facebook posts

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. Tuesday's Top Story [Border Patrol head condemns agents offensive Facebook posts]( [Border Patrol head condemns agents’ offensive Facebook posts]( The head of the U.S. Border Patrol on Monday slammed as "completely inappropriate" sexually explicit posts about U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and comments questioning the authenticity of a photo of a drowned man and his young daughter in a secret Facebook group for agents. [Read More »]( Local News [Poll: Post-debate confidence in Castro surges, sags in O Rourke]( [Poll: Post-debate confidence in Castro surges, sags in O’Rourke]( Arising from the political chatter of pundits and strategists, a common narrative about how Texas' presidential hopefuls performed in the first of last week's two Democratic debates emerged. [Read More »]( [Austin pool repairs face delays as summer heats up]( [Austin pool repairs face delays as summer heats up]( As the calendar flipped to July this week, two Austin swimming pools and a splash pad remained closed due to construction delays. [Read More »]( [Khakis kept cops from catching suspect in kidnapping case, affidavit says]( [Khakis kept cops from catching suspect in kidnapping case, affidavit says]( Before Austin police caught a man accused of kidnapping a jogger on a South Austin greenbelt, officers released him because the khakis he was found wearing kept him from matching the victim's description of her semi-nude attacker, according to court documents filed over the weekend. [Read More »]( [Do s and don ts for Austin s July 4 concert, fireworks show]( [Do’s and don’ts for Austin’s July 4 concert, fireworks show]( AUSTINDo's and don'tsfor July 4 fireworksThe H-E-B Austin Symphony Orchestra's 43rd annual July 4 Concert and Fireworks will begin at 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Vic Mathias Shores at the Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. [Read More »]( [Huston-Tillotson grad s nonprofit wants minority communities to talk more about mental health]( [Huston-Tillotson grad’s nonprofit wants minority communities to talk more about mental health]( Deandria Wood battled depression and drug abuse on and off for years, even while she was pregnant with her first son. [Read More »]( Business [South by Southwest s PanelPicker is back]( [South by Southwest’s PanelPicker is back]( South by Southwest festival attendees have their annual chance to submit programming ideas for the 2020 conference, SXSW organizers announced Monday. [Read More »]( [Cryptocurrency scams likely on rise, Texas regulator warns]( [Cryptocurrency scams likely on rise, Texas regulator warns]( Investor fervor for cryptocurrencies is once again on the rise, prompting state securities regulators to caution that an increase in crypto-related scams won't be far behind. [Read More »]( Sports [Golden s nuggets: Brooklyn was a good choice for Kevin Durant]( [Golden’s nuggets: Brooklyn was a good choice for Kevin Durant]( Kevin Durant could have remained in Golden State and made more money, but he wanted to show he could win championships without the aid of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. [Read More »]( [ Ruthless US to take on England]( [‘Ruthless’ US to take on England]( LYON, France - England coach Phil Neville says the United States has a ruthless streak. [Read More »]( [Texas calls up its softball team s next assistant coach from the Minnesota Twins farm system]( [Texas calls up its softball team’s next assistant coach from the Minnesota Twins’ farm system]( Steve Singleton, 33, worked this year as the hitting coach for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, the Double A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. .  [Read More »]( [Thompson stays; Butler goes]( [Thompson stays; Butler goes]( Klay Thompson is staying home with Golden State. Jimmy Butler finally has a new home in Miami. And the wait continues for Kawhi Leonard. [Read More »]( [Texas State promotes Trout to take over Bobcats baseball program]( [Texas State promotes Trout to take over Bobcats’ baseball program]( SAN MARCOS - After spending six years at Texas State, including the last two as Ty Harrington's associate head coach, Steven Trout is now in charge of the Bobcats' baseball team. [Read More »]( Opinion [Gerson: Evangelicals praise Trump at steep moral consequence]( [Gerson: Evangelicals praise Trump at steep moral consequence]( WASHINGTON - "There has never been anyone who has defended us and who has fought for us, who we have loved more than Donald J. [Read More »]( [Thiessen: Trump s Iran policy is nothing like Obama s failure in Syria]( [Thiessen: Trump’s Iran policy is nothing like Obama’s failure in Syria]( WASHINGTON âˆ’ After President Trump called off a military strike on Iran for its downing of a U.S. military drone, some compared his decision to President Barack Obama's shameful failure not to enforce his "red line" in Syria. [Read More »]( Nation [Jury deliberates case of Navy SEAL charged with murder]( [Jury deliberates case of Navy SEAL charged with murder]( SAN DIEGO (AP) " A jury on Tuesday will begin the first full day of deliberations in the case of a decorated Navy SEAL charged with murdering a wounded war prisoner in Iraq. [Read More »]( [Judge: Andy Warhol didn t violate Prince picture copyright]( [Judge: Andy Warhol didn’t violate Prince picture copyright]( NEW YORK (AP) " Andy Warhol transcended a photographer's copyright by transforming a picture of a vulnerable and uncomfortable Prince into an artwork that made the singer an "iconic, larger-than-life figure," a judge ruled Monday. [Read More »]( [Father of 2, deported to El Salvador, allowed return to US]( [Father of 2, deported to El Salvador, allowed return to US]( HOUSTON (AP) " A 33-year-old father of two American-born children was allowed to return to the U.S. on Monday, two years after being deported to El Salvador during the first months of the Trump administration. [Read More »]( [ John Doe DNA from 1992 matched to California rape suspect]( [‘John Doe DNA’ from 1992 matched to California rape suspect]( SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) " California prosecutors used an unusual tactic to identify a suspect for three rapes committed more than 25 years ago. [Read More »]( [Former USC gynecologist pleads not guilty to sex assaults]( [Former USC gynecologist pleads not guilty to sex assaults]( LOS ANGELES (AP) " The attorney for the former University of Southern California campus gynecologist charged with sexual assault argued Monday his client is suffering from heart problems and diabetes and should be allowed to post bail. [Read More »]( World [Rain causes wall collapse in India, killing 15 people]( [Rain causes wall collapse in India, killing 15 people]( MUMBAI, India (AP) " Heavy rainfall in the western India city of Mumbai caused a wall to collapse onto shanties, killing at least 15 people and injuring 66, police said Tuesday, as forecasters warned of more rains. [Read More »]( [Chinese state media take hard line on Hong Kong protests]( [Chinese state media take hard line on Hong Kong protests]( HONG KONG (AP) " A ruling Chinese Communist Party newspaper has taken a hard line against pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, saying demonstrators who broke into the local legislature showed their "arrogance" and had no regard for the rule of law. [Read More »]( [Multiple walls collapse in India monsoon rains, 27 killed]( [Multiple walls collapse in India monsoon rains, 27 killed]( MUMBAI, India (AP) " Heavy monsoon rains in western India caused at least three walls to collapse onto huts and city shanties, killing at least 27 people and injuring dozens of others, officials said Tuesday, as forecasters warned of more rain. [Read More »]( [Protests mar the opening of the European Parliament]( [Protests mar the opening of the European Parliament]( STRASBOURG, France (AP) " Legislators from right-wing parties, Brexiteers and Catalan independence backers have disrupted the formal opening session of the European Parliament. [Read More »]( [Japanese whalers bring home 1st commercial catch in 31 years]( [Japanese whalers bring home 1st commercial catch in 31 years]( TOKYO (AP) " Japanese whalers returned to port Monday with their first catch after resuming commercial whaling for the first time in 31 years, achieving the long-cherished goal of traditionalists that is seen as largely a lost cause amid slowing demand for the meat and changing views on conservation. [Read More »]( Austin360 [Where to watch Fourth of July fireworks around Austin]( [Where to watch Fourth of July fireworks around Austin]( There's nothing more patriotic on the Fourth of July than hosting a backyard barbecue, maybe taking a dip in the pool - and, of course, watching your mid-week holiday come to a fiery close with a fireworks display. [Read More »]( [Give blood at We Are Blood, get a free Alamo Drafthouse ticket!]( [Give blood at We Are Blood, get a free Alamo Drafthouse ticket!]( During the month of July (as in, from July 1 to July 31), the long-running Central Texas blood bank We Are Blood is offering blood donors a free Alamo Drafthouse movie ticket to anyone who donates, or attempts to donate, at any We Are Blood donor center or daily mobile drive. [Read More »]( [Rising Austin artist Hella Sketchy dead at 18 after apparent drug overdose, father says]( [Rising Austin artist Hella Sketchy dead at 18 after ‘apparent drug overdose,’ father says]( Austin artist Jacob Tyler Thureson, better known under the name Hella Sketchy to fans of his hazy rap/R&B songs, died on June 27. He was 18. [Read More »]( [Matt s El Rancho suing Fort Worth restaurant over Bob Armstrong Dip]( [Matt’s El Rancho suing Fort Worth restaurant over Bob Armstrong Dip]( Bob Armstrong Dip, with its queso, guacamole and seasoned ground beef, is one of the most recognizable dishes in Austin. Now, the restaurant claims Fort Worth restaurant Horseshoe Hill Cowboy Cafe and its owner, Grady Spears, are trying to profit off the dish's fame. [Read More »]( [Rosen s Bagel Co. opening cafe on Barton Springs Road]( [Rosen’s Bagel Co. opening cafe on Barton Springs Road]( WeWork will soon add a new lure to attract potential workers looking for a co-working space. [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. This is a recurring email and was sent to you because you subscribed to receive promotional emails and updates from Statesman during a previous program, promotion or contest. © 2018 GateHouse Media, LLC and Austin American-Statesman. All rights reserved. 305 S. Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78704 (512) 445-3500