Boris Johnson wins race to be UK prime minister

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 [Boris Johnson wins race to be UK prime minister]( [Boris Johnson wins race to be UK prime minister]( Brexit hardliner Boris Johnson has won the race to lead Britain's governing Conservative Party, and will become the country's next prime minister. [Read More »]( Local News [U.S. overdose deaths on track to drop for 1st time since 1990 - but not in Texas]( [U.S. overdose deaths on track to drop for 1st time since 1990 - but not in Texas]( Drug overdose deaths are on track to fall in the United States for the first time since the opioid crisis began in 1990, preliminary government data finds. [Read More »]( [UT media research group gets $2.5 million boost from Knight Foundation]( [UT media research group gets $2.5 million boost from Knight Foundation]( The University of Texas' Center for Media Engagement has received a $2.5 million grant that will be used to study how the media, scholars and public policy groups address political polarization. [Read More »]( [Rodney Reed supporters seek new trial for death row inmate, protesting outside Bastrop courthouse all week]( [Rodney Reed supporters seek new trial for death row inmate, protesting outside Bastrop courthouse all week]( Sandra Reed sat in front of the Bastrop County courthouse Monday morning hoisting a sign with a phrase that has become familiar in the community: "My son Rodney Reed is innocent."Sandra and other members of the Reed Justice Initiative, many of whom are family members, plan to gather for hours outside the courthouse steps every morning this week to protest Bastrop County District Attorney Bryan Goertz's motion, filed this month, to set Reed's execution date for Nov. 20.As [Read More »]( [ Survival crimes can trap some in LGBTQ community in spiral of desperation]( [‘Survival crimes’ can trap some in LGBTQ community in spiral of desperation]( Allison Franklin still thinks about the transgender women who helped her during her 10 years as a prostitute. [Read More »]( [Army Futures Command descends on Long Center for one-year anniversary in Austin]( [Army Futures Command descends on Long Center for one-year anniversary in Austin]( A drill team spinning bayonets, parachutists and helicopter flyovers came to Austin Monday night - and it wasn't for a military exercise. [Read More »]( Business [Austin real estate startup Homeward raises $25M for growth]( [Austin real estate startup Homeward raises $25M for growth]( Real estate startup Homeward has landed $25 million to build out its platform for buying and selling houses. [Read More »]( [Austin s Bulldog Solutions acquired by San Francisco marketing firm]( [Austin’s Bulldog Solutions acquired by San Francisco marketing firm]( Austin marketing agency Bulldog Solutions is being acquired by San Francisco-based Hero Digital, a branding and marketing company. [Read More »]( Sports [After various fits and starts, Texas running backs may finally be on the fast track in 2019]( [After various fits and starts, Texas running backs may finally be on the fast track in 2019]( The Texas running game will be better in 2019, assistant coach Stan Drayton believes. And it won't be solely because of the hard-charging, electric Sam Ehlinger. [Read More »]( [Texas A M s Jimbo Fisher addresses his relationship with Texas Tom Herman, playing the Longhorns]( [Texas A&M’s Jimbo Fisher addresses his relationship with Texas’ Tom Herman, playing the Longhorns]( UT's Tom Herman and A&M's Jimbo Fisher shared the stage late Sunday for one of the many panel discussions. [Read More »]( [Spavital remains hopeful about first season at Texas State]( [Spavital remains hopeful about first season at Texas State]( This past year has been a whirlwind one for Jake Spavital. [Read More »]( [District 13-5A DII football preview: Coaches/intangibles]( [District 13-5A DII football preview: Coaches/intangibles]( 1. Brenham: Cubs' head coach Eliot Allen is not only the most experienced head coach in the district, but he also has the best winning percentage. [Read More »]( [District 13-6A football preview: Coaching/intangibles]( [District 13-6A football preview: Coaching/intangibles]( 1. Vandegrift: Since Coach Drew Sanders' arrival at Vandegrift in 2009, the Vipers have a 74-36 record and six consecutive playoff berths. [Read More »]( [District 11-5A DI football preview: Coaching/intangibles]( [District 11-5A DI football preview: Coaching/intangibles]( 1. [Read More »]( Opinion [Adler: Want to stop people sleeping in public spaces? House them.]( [Adler: Want to stop people sleeping in public spaces? House them.]( Our homelessness challenge requires us to reintegrate vulnerable people who've lost their footing. [Read More »]( [Commentary: Congress should not micromanage opioid drug labels]( [Commentary: Congress should not micromanage opioid drug labels]( Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat from West Virginia, and Sen. [Read More »]( [Young: Four genuine public servants and one big phony]( [Young: Four genuine public servants and one big phony]( I know what many want at this moment: to denounce him, to impeach him, to send him back to where he came from - a career of eluding debtors. [Read More »]( Nation [Hundreds of black deaths in Red Summer ignored century later]( [Hundreds of black deaths in Red Summer ignored century later]( America in the summer of 1919 ran red with blood from racial violence, and yet today, 100 years later, not many people know it even happened. [Read More »]( [Trump expands fast-track deportation authority across US]( [Trump expands fast-track deportation authority across US]( SAN DIEGO (AP) " The Trump administration announced Monday that it will vastly extend the authority of immigration officers to deport migrants without allowing them to appear before judges, its second major policy shift on immigration in eight days. [Read More »]( [Study: Millions should stop taking aspirin for heart health]( [Study: Millions should stop taking aspirin for heart health]( WASHINGTON (AP) " Millions of people who take aspirin to prevent a heart attack may need to rethink the pill-popping, Harvard researchers reported Monday. [Read More »]( [Franken says he absolutely regrets resigning from Senate]( [Franken says he ‘absolutely’ regrets resigning from Senate]( MINNEAPOLIS (AP) " Former Democratic U.S. Sen. [Read More »]( [Chelsea Clinton announces birth of 3rd child, named Jasper]( [Chelsea Clinton announces birth of 3rd child, named Jasper]( NEW YORK (AP) " Chelsea Clinton has announced the birth of her third child. Jasper Clinton Mezvinsky was born Monday. [Read More »]( World [Puerto Ricans worry about future if embattled governor stays]( [Puerto Ricans worry about future if embattled governor stays]( SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) " The political crisis in Puerto Rico has escalated to a point where many wonder how Gov. [Read More »]( [Spain s Pedro Sánchez faces difficult 1st vote to form gov t]( [Spain’s Pedro Sánchez faces difficult 1st vote to form gov’t]( MADRID (AP) " Spain's caretaker prime minister is seeking support in Parliament to form a government. [Read More »]( [South Korea fires warning shots at Russian warplanes]( [South Korea fires warning shots at Russian warplanes]( SEOUL, South Korea (AP) " South Korean fired warning shots after a Russian military plane violated South Korea's airspace on Tuesday, Seoul officials said, in the first such incident between the countries. [Read More »]( [Kim inspects new sub, wants North Korea s military bolstered]( [Kim inspects new sub, wants North Korea’s military bolstered]( SEOUL, South Korea (AP) " North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected a newly built submarine and ordered officials to further bolster the country's military capabilities, state media reported Tuesday, as the North increases pressure on the United States ahead of the possible resumption of nuclear diplomacy. [Read More »]( [Venezuela capital in the dark again after massive blackout]( [Venezuela capital in the dark again after massive blackout]( CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) " The lights have gone out across much of Venezuela, snarling traffic in the capital and stirring fears of a return of the blackouts that in March plunged the country into chaos. [Read More »]( Austin360 [Austin s ultimate celebration of the lager returns this weekend]( [Austin’s ultimate celebration of the lager returns this weekend]( Lagers might not have the chic status of a hazy IPA, but they have been beloved in Austin for years thanks to the crisp, clean profile intrinsic to the style. [Read More »]( [Pickle pizza and beyond: Why it s the golden age for pickle lovers]( [Pickle pizza and beyond: Why it’s the golden age for pickle lovers]( It's a good time to love pickles, and you either get this pickle craze or it sounds crazy. [Read More »]( [Spoon adds Friday record-store signing before amphitheater show]( [Spoon adds Friday record-store signing before amphitheater show]( Never mind Moon Week, here's Spoon Week! [Read More »]( [ I was just like, dying, Austin jeweler says after work appears in Beyonc video]( [‘I was just like, dying,’ Austin jeweler says after work appears in Beyoncé video]( "I actually already thought I had by Beyoncé moment." [Read More »]( [Sorry, fans, Chick-fil-A doesn t really use pickle juice to make its chicken]( [Sorry, fans, Chick-fil-A doesn’t really use pickle juice to make its chicken]( I've been thinking a lot about pickles recently.It all started because Whitney Stropp, one of the hosts on Austin360Radio, mentioned how much she loved to drink pickle. 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