Trump abandons bid to include citizenship question on census

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. Friday's Top Story [Trump abandons bid to include citizenship question on census]( [Trump abandons bid to include citizenship question on census]( WASHINGTON (AP) " Just a week after insisting that he was "absolutely moving forward," President Donald Trump abandoned his effort to insert a citizenship question into next year's census. [Read More »]( Local News [The city of Austin proclaims day in honor of Sandra Bland]( [The city of Austin proclaims day in honor of Sandra Bland]( The city of Austin has proclaimed this Saturday to be Sandra Bland Day. [Read More »]( [Advocacy group to host vigil at immigrant detention center in Taylor]( [Advocacy group to host vigil at immigrant detention center in Taylor]( An immigrants advocacy group will host a vigil outside a detention center in Taylor on Friday night as part of a national event calling for the shutdown of all such camps. [Read More »]( [UT s pledge to cover some students tuition welcomed as a huge relief ]( [UT’s pledge to cover some students’ tuition welcomed as ‘a huge relief’]( Throughout his senior year of high school, Levi Perez worked two jobs - one at a golf course and another at an auto shop warehouse - trying to put away enough money to pay for college. [Read More »]( [ACC budget includes 3% raise for staff but keeps tuition steady]( [ACC budget includes 3% raise for staff but keeps tuition steady]( Austin Community College trustees this week approved a $406 million budget for the 2019-20 school year that raises teacher pay but keeps tuition stable, reflecting the district's concern about making college affordable. [Read More »]( [JUST IN: 1 injured in fiery crash on East Riverside Drive]( [JUST IN: 1 injured in fiery crash on East Riverside Drive]( One person was injured Thursday night in a fiery crash on East Riverside Drive, Austin police said. [Read More »]( Business [Austin s Vista Equity Partners raises $850 million software fund]( [Austin’s Vista Equity Partners raises $850 million software fund]( Austin-based Vista Equity Partners has raised $850 million for a fund that the private equity giant plans to use to buy up fast-growing software companies. [Read More »]( [Shakira joins Austin s High Brew Coffee as investor]( [Shakira joins Austin’s High Brew Coffee as investor]( High Brew Coffee is welcoming another celebrity onto their team, as Grammy award winning artist Shakira announces her investment into the Austin based company. [Read More »]( Sports [Serena Williams to face Simona Halep in Wimbledon final]( [Serena Williams to face Simona Halep in Wimbledon final]( WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Serena Williams made it look easy in the Wimbledon semifinals. What she really cares about, of course, is what comes next. [Read More »]( [Tour rookies prove worthy on exhausting climb]( [Tour rookies prove worthy on exhausting climb]( CHAMPAGNEY, France - Two Tour de France rookies stole the show on the first mountain stage Thursday, with Dylan Teuns of Belgium winning Stage 6 and Giulio Ciccone of Italy taking the overall race lead. [Read More »]( [Juiced ball isn t baseball s only problem]( [Juiced ball isn’t baseball’s only problem]( First the players, now the ball. Home runs are skyrocketing, and once again Major League Baseball officials claim they don't know why. [Read More »]( [Alex Morgan, US women s soccer team honored at The ESPYS]( [Alex Morgan, US women’s soccer team honored at The ESPYS]( LOS ANGELES (AP) - The U.S. women's national soccer team celebrated its Women's World Cup victory on both coasts Wednesday, honored with a ticker tape parade in New York City before jetting to the West Coast and collecting trophies at The ESPYS. [Read More »]( [Photos: GALLERY: ESPY Awards in Los Angeles]( [Photos: GALLERY: ESPY Awards in Los Angeles]( Scenes from the ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. [Read More »]( Opinion [Blow: The bro-iness of Joe Biden]( [Blow: The bro-iness of Joe Biden]( Joe Biden has a 1960s TV dad quality that can sometimes be charming and nostalgia-provoking, but is just as often problematic and cringe-inducing. [Read More »]( [Parker: Democrats tread on sensitive ground]( [Parker: Democrats tread on sensitive ground]( WASHINGTON âˆ’ The Democratic Party's stampede to the presidency seems to be veering of late toward a racially charged contest. [Read More »]( [Letters to the editor: July 11, 2019]( [Letters to the editor: July 11, 2019]( City needs a council thatwill fix downtown issuesOur council and mayor seem to be completely out of touch with what is actually happening in our city. [Read More »]( Nation [Barry s outer bands begin lashing southeastern Louisiana]( [Barry’s outer bands begin lashing southeastern Louisiana]( NEW ORLEANS (AP) " Tropical Storm Barry's wind and rain are starting to hit Louisiana as New Orleans and coastal communities brace for what's expected to be the first hurricane of the season. [Read More »]( [Passengers violently ejected from seats on turbulent flight]( [Passengers violently ejected from seats on turbulent flight]( HONOLULU (AP) " Dozens of people were violently slammed off the ceiling of a jetliner that encountered unexpected and intense turbulence over the Pacific Ocean Thursday. [Read More »]( [R. Kelly arrested again in Chicago on federal sex charges]( [R. Kelly arrested again in Chicago on federal sex charges]( CHICAGO (AP) " Singer R. [Read More »]( [US growing largest crop of marijuana for research in 5 years]( [US growing largest crop of marijuana for research in 5 years]( The U.S. government is growing the largest crop of research marijuana in five years, responding to interest in varieties with high levels of THC and CBD.The government is the only source of pot for nearly all research in the U.S., while it still considers it illegal and dangerous. [Read More »]( [Defense lawyers seek detention at home for Jeffrey Epstein]( [Defense lawyers seek detention at home for Jeffrey Epstein]( NEW YORK (AP) " Financier Jeffrey Epstein's lawyers, seeking bail for their client, said Thursday that he had long lived with the fear that federal prosecutors might pursue sexual abuse charges against him again " and yet had never sought to flee the country. [Read More »]( World [Child suicide bomber kills 5 at Afghan wedding]( [Child suicide bomber kills 5 at Afghan wedding]( KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) " A 13-year-old suicide bomber blew himself up at a wedding early Friday in eastern Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, killing five people and injuring 11 others, police officials said. [Read More »]( [Greece recognizes Venezuela s Guaido as interim president]( [Greece recognizes Venezuela’s Guaido as interim president]( ATHENS, Greece (AP) " Greece's new government says it is recognizing Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as the country's interim president, saying this would align Greece with the European Union's joint position. [Read More »]( [Russian S-400 defense systems arrive in Turkey]( [Russian S-400 defense systems arrive in Turkey]( ANKARA, Turkey (AP) " The first shipment of a Russian missile defense system has arrived in Turkey, the Turkish Defense Ministry said Friday, moving the country closer to possible U.S. sanctions and a new standoff with Washington. [Read More »]( [S. Korea proposes UN probe over Japanese sanctions claims]( [S. Korea proposes UN probe over Japanese sanctions claims]( SEOUL, South Korea (AP) " South Korea said Friday it wants an investigation by the United Nations or another international body as it continues to reject Japanese claims that Seoul could not be trusted to faithfully implement sanctions against North Korea. [Read More »]( [India prepares to land rover on moon in global space race]( [India prepares to land rover on moon in global space race]( NEW DELHI (AP) " India is looking to take a giant leap in its space program and solidify its place among the world's spacefaring nations with its second unmanned mission to the moon, this one aimed at landing a rover near the unexplored south pole. [Read More »]( Austin360 [11 new products you ll see in Austin grocery stores soon (hopefully)]( [11 new products you’ll see in Austin grocery stores soon (hopefully)]( The Fancy Food Show is a foodie paradise.Unlike the rival natural food-focused Expo West (and Expo East), the Specialty Food Association's twice-a-year Fancy Food Show is unabashedly more upscale, but you'll also find plenty of products that are already in everyday grocery stores or will be soon. [Read More »]( [Austin cracks top 10 of Travel + Leisure s best U.S. cities list]( [Austin cracks top 10 of Travel + Leisure’s best U.S. cities list]( Add another distinction to Austin's resume. [Read More »]( [Where to celebrate Bastille Day 2019 in Austin]( [Where to celebrate Bastille Day 2019 in Austin]( Hopefully you haven't packed away your red, white and blue outfit from the Fourth of July just yet - the French holiday of Bastille Day is this weekend. [Read More »]( [ The Lion King review: The meerkat steals Beyonc s gorgeous show]( [‘The Lion King’ review: The meerkat steals Beyoncé’s gorgeous show]( From the people who brought you Will Smith in Smurf drag and Emma Watson dancing with a man-sized buffalo comes the latest live-action update of a 1990s Disney animated classic: "The Lion King." [Read More »]( [Take a perfect selfie at these 10 Austin murals]( [Take a perfect selfie at these 10 Austin murals]( It can make you smile, make you laugh and also make you look at the world in a new way.When it comes to intriguing street art that's ripe for selfies and photos with friends, Austin is filled with colorful and thought-provoking options. [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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