How the White House, DOJ learned about the whistleblower

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 [How the White House, DOJ learned about the whistleblower]( [How the White House, DOJ learned about the whistleblower]( WASHINGTON (AP) " The White House and the Justice Department learned about a CIA officer's concerns about President Donald Trump around the same time the individual filed a whistleblower complaint that is now at the center of an impeachment inquiry, according to a U.S. official and another person familiar with the matter. [Read More »]( Local News [Sexual assault suspect arrested at Austin airport, U.S. Marshals say]( [Sexual assault suspect arrested at Austin airport, U.S. Marshals say]( A man suspected of breaking into a house in East Austin and sexually assaulting a woman while she slept next to a friend in July was arrested at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on Thursday after landing on a flight from Chicago. [Read More »]( [Residents ask Cedar Park council members to stop social media attacks during contentious meeting]( [Residents ask Cedar Park council members to stop social media attacks during contentious meeting]( CEDAR PARK - A contentious Cedar Park City Council meeting Thursday night included comments about witch covens, Antifa and drag queens and ended with one City Council Member yelling at another during a conversation about civility. [Read More »]( [Men attempted sexual assault in Texas State garage, police say]( [Men attempted sexual assault in Texas State garage, police say]( Three men attempted to sexually assault someone on Sept. 4 in the Bexar parking garage at Texas State University, campus police said. [Read More »]( [Austin ISD official apologizes for missteps in rolling out school closure plan]( [Austin ISD official apologizes for missteps in rolling out school closure plan]( Addressing a room filled with angry and teary-eyed parents, an Austin school administrator apologized for the missteps the district has taken in rolling out its multi-year plan to shutter 12 schools. [Read More »]( [Federal employee stole more than $1 million in military gear from Camp Mabry, officials say]( [Federal employee stole more than $1 million in military gear from Camp Mabry, officials say]( A federal employee suspected of stealing more than $1 million worth of military equipment from Camp Mabry surrendered to federal authorities on Thursday, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. [Read More »]( Business [National Instruments sells Millennium building to real estate firm]( [National Instruments sells Millennium building to real estate firm]( In its first office acquisition in Austin, Washington-based real estate firm Madison Marquette has purchased the five-story Millennium building on Shepherd Mountain from National Instruments Corp. [Read More »]( [Austin package delivery startup Fetch raises $10.5 million to continue growth]( [Austin package delivery startup Fetch raises $10.5 million to continue growth]( Fetch, an Austin-based package delivery startup, has raised $10.5 million in its latest funding round and plans to keep expanding its service. [Read More »]( Sports [Eyes on Texas: Yes, it was slow at the DKR student gate, but UT students need to chill, bro]( [Eyes on Texas: Yes, it was slow at the DKR student gate, but UT students need to chill, bro]( Texas students had legitimate complaints about the slow wristband, ticket and entry process for last Saturday's game against Oklahoma State. But things spiraled out of control when students starting blasting the AD on Twitter. [Read More »]( [Texas State notebook: Former UT kicker Rowland now toast of town with Bobcats]( [Texas State notebook: Former UT kicker Rowland now toast of town with Bobcats]( SAN MARCOS - A former Longhorn became a Bobcats hero last weekend when kicker Joshua Rowland's 35-yard field goal in triple overtime gave Texas State its first victory of the season over Georgia State."I looked up and I was like, 'That's pretty cool, man,' " Rowland said of the kick. [Read More »]( [Golden: A win at New Orleans would move the Cowboys up the NFL pecking order]( [Golden: A win at New Orleans would move the Cowboys up the NFL pecking order]( Dallas gets its chance Sunday night. And we'll all be watching. [Read More »]( [Games of the Day: Vandegrift, Vista Ridge battle for 13-6A supremacy]( [Games of the Day: Vandegrift, Vista Ridge battle for 13-6A supremacy]( Vandegrift (4-0, 2-0) at Vista Ridge (4-0, 2-0)7 p.m. Friday, Gupton StadiumQuarterback: Viper senior Dru Dawson is completing 70% of his passes for a team that prefers to keep the ball on the ground. [Read More »]( [Rangers Mike Minor nets 200th strikeout with help from teammate s drop]( [Rangers’ Mike Minor nets 200th strikeout with help from teammate’s drop]( ARLINGTON - Mike Minor finally got the 200th strikeout he wanted so badly, on a borderline pitch right after the Texas Rangers purposely let a foul pop-up drop in the ninth inning. [Read More »]( [Little rest, but Thomas refreshed]( [Little rest, but Thomas refreshed]( NAPA, Calif. - Justin Thomas didn't get much rest during the four weeks between seasons. [Read More »]( Opinion [Opinion: I m Republican. Let s force the question of impeachment with the GOP]( [Opinion: I’m Republican. Let’s force the question of impeachment with the GOP]( For years now, most Republican senators have chosen to answer tough questions about President Donald Trump with essay-style answers. [Read More »]( [Herman: MoPac motorcycles and the Cesar Chavez Street squeeze]( [Herman: MoPac motorcycles and the Cesar Chavez Street squeeze]( I recently fielded two traffic-related questions from readers with interesting queries. [Read More »]( [Letters to the editor: Sept. 27, 2019]( [Letters to the editor: Sept. 27, 2019]( Stick to the facts onimmigration issuesAs Austin welcomes a diverse group of policymakers for TribFest, we urge all to frame the immigration conversation around the economic imperative in our state for better policy. [Read More »]( Nation [Man convicted of killing 6 members of ex-wife s Texas family]( [Man convicted of killing 6 members of ex-wife’s Texas family]( HOUSTON (AP) " A man who said voices in his head told him to kill six members of his ex-wife's family in Texas, including four children, was found guilty of capital murder Thursday by a jury that rejected his insanity defense. [Read More »]( [Model wins $15M lawsuit over Grammy-winning music producer]( [Model wins $15M lawsuit over Grammy-winning music producer]( LOS ANGELES (AP) " A court has awarded $15 million to a model and aspiring singer who alleged in a lawsuit that she was sexually and emotionally abuse by Grammy-winning music producer Detail. [Read More »]( [Researchers find genetic link in rare reaction to pet germ]( [Researchers find genetic link in rare reaction to pet germ]( WEST BEND, Wis. (AP) " It's hard to regard Ellie as a menace. When Greg Manteufel is frustrated or feeling down, she sits by him. [Read More »]( [New California lab seeks cure to deadly citrus disease]( [New California lab seeks cure to deadly citrus disease]( RIVERSIDE, Calif. [Read More »]( [Indian asylum seeker released by US after hunger strike]( [Indian asylum seeker released by US after hunger strike]( EL PASO, Texas (AP) " An Indian immigrant who lost a third of his weight during a 70-day hunger strike over the rejection of his asylum claim won temporary release Thursday after a year in U.S. detention. [Read More »]( World [Afghan voters torn between fear, frustration, sense of duty]( [Afghan voters torn between fear, frustration, sense of duty]( KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) " Torn between fear, frustration and a sense of duty, Ahmad is undecided about defying Taliban warnings not to vote in this weekend's Afghan presidential election. [Read More »]( [Toronto van attack suspect said he accomplished my mission ]( [Toronto van attack suspect said he “accomplished my mission”]( TORONTO (AP) " A newly released video shows a man who allegedly used a van to kill 10 pedestrians in Toronto telling police that belonged to an online community of sexually frustrated men who plot attacks against people who have sex. [Read More »]( [Germany shuts down illegal data center in former NATO bunker]( [Germany shuts down illegal data center in former NATO bunker]( BERLIN (AP) " German investigators say they have shut down a data processing center installed in a former NATO bunker that hosted sites dealing in drugs and other illegal activities. [Read More »]( [Thousands in New Zealand join 2nd wave of climate protests]( [Thousands in New Zealand join 2nd wave of climate protests]( WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) " Tens of thousands of people in New Zealand marched as part of a second wave of worldwide protests demanding swift action on climate change. [Read More »]( [Lebanese clear civil war-era mines from famed cedar forests]( [Lebanese clear civil war-era mines from famed cedar forests]( HADATH EL-JEBBEH, Lebanon (AP) " Kneeling beneath Lebanon's ancient cedars, Waheeb Humayed peers through a protective visor and waves a metal detector until he hears the tell-tale beep. [Read More »]( Austin360 [ Marriage Story, Motherless Brooklyn, more announced for Austin Film Festival]( [‘Marriage Story,’ ‘Motherless Brooklyn,’ more announced for Austin Film Festival]( Austin Film Festival on Thursday announced the newest wave of films on its 2019 lineup. [Read More »]( [Review: UT alum Renée Zellweger s Judy turn is a gale-force wind]( [Review: UT alum Renée Zellweger’s ‘Judy’ turn is a gale-force wind]( There's a moment in "Judy," about the late Hollywood queen Judy Garland, where you're watching a thriller. [Read More »]( [ACL Fest: 5 festival fashion trends we expect to see in the field]( [ACL Fest: 5 festival fashion trends we expect to see in the field]( The first weekend of Austin City Limits Festival is just over a week away and weather forecasts indicate we might be nearing the end of this season of endless swelter. [Read More »]( [Jack Gilmore s Salt Traders Coastal Cooking opens in South Austin]( [Jack Gilmore’s Salt Traders Coastal Cooking opens in South Austin]( People stuck in traffic on MoPac have a fresh new temptation to lure them from the madness and the people of West Austin are now within arm's reach of some quality seafood. [Read More »]( [Here s where to find hands-on sushi-making classes in East Austin (even if you re vegan)]( [Here’s where to find hands-on sushi-making classes in East Austin (even if you’re vegan)]( Most days, Uroko is a sushi bar at 1023 Springdale Road in East Austin that specializes in hand-rolls and omakase, but on Thursday nights, the small space transforms into a hands-on sushi class. [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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