Trump attacks the Castro twins in tweet

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. Thursday's Top Story [Trump attacks the Castro twins in tweet]( [Trump attacks the Castro twins in tweet]( After a long day visiting Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, two cities traumatized by mass killings over the weekend, President Donald Trump still had the stamina Wednesday evening to tweet shade at both the Castro twins - U.S. Rep. [Read More »]( Local News [40 years after her death, Debra Jackson of Abilene identified as Orange Socks ]( [40 years after her death, Debra Jackson of Abilene identified as ‘Orange Socks’]( GEORGETOWN - Solving a mystery that has baffled investigators for 40 years, Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody announced Wednesday that the homicide victim found in 1979 and known only as "Orange Socks" was 23-year-old Debra Jackson of Abilene, who left home in 1977.The sheriff's office got a break in the case when Jackson's sister saw a composite sketch of Jackson on TV that was released by the sheriff's office in June, Chody said. [Read More »]( [Austinites hold vigil for El Paso shooting victims]( [Austinites hold vigil for El Paso shooting victims]( Going to vigils is not the sort of thing Liliana Batista usually does when her family visits Austin. [Read More »]( [Since 2016, nearly 2,700 civilians trained for active shooters, Austin police say]( [Since 2016, nearly 2,700 civilians trained for active shooters, Austin police say]( Austin police Lt. Oliver Tate said when police first started training civilians to respond to active shooters, it was disheartening that it was necessary. [Read More »]( [Red Bud Isle closed to public due to algae bloom]( [Red Bud Isle closed to public due to algae bloom]( The city of Austin on Wednesday closed Red Bud Isle to the public after a large algae bloom discovered there reportedly led to the deaths of at least two dogs. [Read More »]( Business [ROARING RENTS: Austin-area apartment rents hit record highs]( [ROARING RENTS: Austin-area apartment rents hit record highs]( Seemingly everywhere you turn, apartment projects are going up across Central Texas as the economy and real estate market boom. [Read More »]( [Report: In 2018, Austin grew tech jobs twice as fast as other jobs]( [Report: In 2018, Austin grew tech jobs twice as fast as other jobs]( Jobs in the Austin metro area's high tech sector grew by 6.6% in 2018 compared to the prior year, according to a new report from the Austin Chamber of Commerce. [Read More »]( [Walgreens plans to close 200 U.S. locations]( [Walgreens plans to close 200 U.S. locations]( Walgreens will close dozens of locations in the coming months, becoming the latest retailer to trim its U.S. footprint. [Read More »]( [Austin s Upland Software readies for new wave of growth]( [Austin’s Upland Software readies for new wave of growth]( Since its launch in 2013, the strategy for Austin-based Upland Software has been clear: Achieve rapid growth by acquiring other software makers. [Read More »]( Sports [Photos: Texas football hits the practice field in pads]( [Photos: Texas football hits the practice field in pads](   [Read More »]( [The full pads are on, but Texas players cognizant of staying healthy, hydrated through August]( [The full pads are on, but Texas players cognizant of staying healthy, hydrated through August]( By putting on full pads Wednesday, Texas is now fully settling into the intense grind of August preseason practice. [Read More »]( [Three observations from the fifth day of Texas fall camp]( [Three observations from the fifth day of Texas’ fall camp]( The fifth day of UT's fall camp was held on Wednesday, and the media was granted access to a portion of the drills. [Read More »]( [Gurriel, Cole, etc., etc., pace red-hot Astros team to victory]( [Gurriel, Cole, etc., etc., pace red-hot Astros team to victory]( HOUSTON - In his first four at-bats of Wednesday's game against Colorado, Houston's Yuli Gurriel hit a three-run homer, a sacrifice fly, a bases-loaded double and a run-scoring forceout to drive in a franchise record-tying eight runs. [Read More »]( [2019 PREP VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW: Team rankings, players to watch in Austin area]( [2019 PREP VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW: Team rankings, players to watch in Austin area]( PRESEASON POWER POLLRanking the Austin area's top 10 volleyball teams1. [Read More »]( Opinion [Editorial: Action needed to keep guns out of evildoers hands]( [Editorial: Action needed to keep guns out of evildoers’ hands]( We continue to mourn for the 22 people killed in El Paso, and nine others gunned down in Dayton, Ohio, amid two horrific shootings this past weekend. [Read More »]( [Editorial: More police need training to respond to mental health emergencies]( [Editorial: More police need training to respond to mental health emergencies]( Austin police officers need the right tools to do their jobs. [Read More »]( [Letters to the editor: Aug. 7, 2019]( [Letters to the editor: Aug. 7, 2019]( When will leaders havethe courage to act?Every day 100 Americans are killed by a gun. And now there's been another mass shooting, this time in El Paso. [Read More »]( Nation [With every new tragedy, another strong campaign]( [With every new tragedy, another ‘strong’ campaign]( BOSTON (AP) " In Ohio, a heart-shaped mural with the phrase "Dayton Strong" hangs in front of the bar where a gunman killed nine people. [Read More »]( [Attacker kills 4, wounds 2 in California stabbing rampage]( [Attacker kills 4, wounds 2 in California stabbing rampage]( LOS ANGELES (AP) " A man who was "full of anger" stabbed, slashed and robbed his way across two Southern California cities in a bloody rampage that killed four people and wounded two others who were apparently targeted at random, authorities said. [Read More »]( [Honolulu authorities investigate arsons at 3 Waikiki hotels]( [Honolulu authorities investigate arsons at 3 Waikiki hotels]( HONOLULU (AP) " Hawaii authorities were investigating three fires that were intentionally set in different high-rise resort hotels near Waikiki Beach over the past few days, officials said Wednesday. [Read More »]( [Defense suggests different suspect in serial killing trial]( [Defense suggests different suspect in serial killing trial]( LOS ANGELES (AP) " An attorney for a man charged with killing two women and attempting to kill a third in Southern California told jurors in closing arguments Wednesday that actor Ashton Kutcher's testimony helps point to a different suspect. [Read More »]( [Fox s Carlson calls white supremacy a hoax. ]( [Fox’s Carlson calls white supremacy ‘a hoax.’]( NEW YORK (AP) " Fox News Channel host Tucker Carlson faced criticism Wednesday for declaring white supremacy "a hoax," the same day President Donald Trump visited El Paso, Texas, after a white gunman who had written an anti-Hispanic rant killed 22 people. [Read More »]( World [Israeli army says body of soldier found in West Bank]( [Israeli army says body of soldier found in West Bank]( JERUSALEM (AP) " The body of an Israeli soldier was found with stab wounds near a West Bank settlement south of Jerusalem early on Thursday, the military said. [Read More »]( [Pentagon chief in Mongolia to strengthen military bonds]( [Pentagon chief in Mongolia to strengthen military bonds]( ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) " The head of the U.S. Defense Department is visiting Mongolia to strengthen the military bonds between the U.S. and the landlocked democracy sandwiched between Russia and China. [Read More »]( [India arrests over 500 as Kashmir clampdown challenged]( [India arrests over 500 as Kashmir clampdown challenged]( NEW DELHI (AP) " Indian security forces have arrested more 500 people since New Delhi imposed a communications blackout and security clampdown in divided Kashmir, where people remained holed up in their homes for a fourth day. [Read More »]( [Israeli troops search West Bank after killing of soldier]( [Israeli troops search West Bank after killing of soldier]( JERUSALEM (AP) " Israeli troops raided a Palestinian village on Thursday and the military said it was sending reinforcements to the West Bank, hours after the body of a 19-year-old soldier with stab wounds was found near a Jewish settlement. [Read More »]( [No phone calls, no groceries: Kashmir on edge under lockdown]( [No phone calls, no groceries: Kashmir on edge under lockdown]( SRINAGAR, India (AP) " Tens of thousands of government forces in riot gear patrol Indian-controlled Kashmir. [Read More »]( Austin360 [Willie Nelson cancels tour due to breathing problem ]( [Willie Nelson cancels tour due to ‘breathing problem’]( Willie Nelson, the 86-year-old Austin icon, announced on social media on Wednesday night that he is canceling his tour due to a breathing problem. [Read More »]( [TV: American Crime Story to unravel Clinton scandal with Monica Lewinsky]( [TV: ‘American Crime Story’ to unravel Clinton scandal with Monica Lewinsky]( LOS ANGELES - The next chapter of "American Crime Story" is going all the way to the White House. [Read More »]( [Alamo Drafthouse customers can help El Paso victims]( [Alamo Drafthouse customers can help El Paso victims]( The Alamo Drafthouse has launched a campaign to help victims of the El Paso massacre. [Read More »]( [Keep kids busy and donate to El Paso victims fund]( [Keep kids busy and donate to El Paso victims’ fund]( Looking for something to do this last-blast of summer break with the kids? Want to do something good for someone else? [Read More »]( [Review: The Kitchen is like watching a devil s food cake slowly catch fire]( [Review: ‘The Kitchen’ is like watching a devil’s food cake slowly catch fire]( When asked her opinion of current pop stars in a 2014 interview, Aretha Franklin famously said of Taylor Swift, "Great gowns, beautiful gowns."So, the new crime drama "The Kitchen." Great period costumes, beautiful period costumes. [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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