While Trump rakes in cash, some Senate Republicans lagging

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 [While Trump rakes in cash, some Senate Republicans lagging]( [While Trump rakes in cash, some Senate Republicans lagging]( WASHINGTON (AP) " President Donald Trump is raising record amounts of cash for his 2020 reelection. [Read More »]( Local News [Thursday cold front to bring fierce storms during evening rush hour, chilly nights]( [Thursday cold front to bring fierce storms during evening rush hour, chilly nights]( We hope you packed some rain boots, because Thursday is going to be a wet one - and a tough one for evening rush hour commuters, meteorologists said. [Read More »]( [State cyber team helps agencies respond to uptick in ransomware attacks]( [State cyber team helps agencies respond to uptick in ransomware attacks]( It's a new era for criminals in the digital age. [Read More »]( [Report shows inequities among Hispanic faculty at UT]( [Report shows inequities among Hispanic faculty at UT]( Hispanic faculty members at the University of Texas lag behind their counterparts in salary, leadership positions and headcounts, according to a recently released report. [Read More »]( [Man who climbed South Congress Avenue crane faces drug charge, police say]( [Man who climbed South Congress Avenue crane faces drug charge, police say]( A man who held up traffic on South Congress Avenue early Monday while he threw objects from atop a construction crane has been booked into jail on drug charges, court documents say. [Read More »]( [YES, IT S UP ALREADY: 5 things to know about Austin s Zilker Holiday Tree]( [YES, IT’S UP ALREADY: 5 things to know about Austin’s Zilker Holiday Tree]( It's already that time of year, Austin! The Zilker Holiday Tree was erected in Zilker Park on Wednesday, so here are five things to know:1. [Read More »]( Business [Austin s Silicon Labs tops Wall Street profit projections for 3rd quarter]( [Austin’s Silicon Labs tops Wall Street profit projections for 3rd quarter]( Austin-based tech company Silicon Laboratories topped Wall Street profit projections in its third quarter, according to the company's Wednesday earnings report. [Read More »]( [City, developer team up on condo project]( [City, developer team up on condo project]( A local developer and the city of Austin are teaming up to build an 88-unit condominium project on West Gate Boulevard in South Austin, with starting prices that will be less than half of the median home price in the surrounding area. [Read More »]( Sports [Bohls: Astros flop in 12-3 loss, have a steep Series hill to climb]( [Bohls: Astros flop in 12-3 loss, have a steep Series hill to climb]( HOUSTON - Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, Houston's favorite daughter, started off the World Series festivities Wednesday night by executing a standing backflip with a twist before throwing out the first pitch before Game 2.And then the Astros did an equally impressive belly flop. [Read More »]( [Golden s nuggets: Surely the Longhorns can stop TCU right?]( [Golden’s nuggets: Surely the Longhorns can stop TCU … right?]( This Thursday edition of nuggets is dedicated to long-suffering Texas fans who were given a dose of respect from football coach Tom Herman, who understands the degree of near-panic that has proliferated the fan base since the Longhorns nearly dropped a potential program-changing meeting against Kansas. [Read More »]( [USGP ticket sales on pace to be highest since inaugural 2012 F1 race]( [USGP ticket sales on pace to be highest since inaugural 2012 F1 race]( Taylor Swift once helped bring the largest Formula One crowd to Circuit of the Americas, but even she couldn't do what Netflix has for the United States Grand Prix in 2019.Organizers for the Nov. 1-3 event say they're on pace for the best year of ticket sales since 2012, the inaugural year for the Austin race. [Read More »]( [Soccer notebook: Howard, Shearer among Premier League legends coming to Austin for fan fest]( [Soccer notebook: Howard, Shearer among Premier League legends coming to Austin for fan fest]( Pay attention to who's out and about this weekend, because you just might run into a Premier League legend. [Read More »]( [Five area teams have makings of a strong state championship contender]( [Five area teams have makings of a strong state championship contender]( After his team was beaten by Lake Travis two weeks ago, Westlake coach Todd Dodge said the Chaparrals' season will not be defined by that loss. [Read More »]( Opinion [Cornyn: My plan to reduce mass shootings]( [Cornyn: My plan to reduce mass shootings]( Sandy Hook, Orlando, Las Vegas, Sutherland Springs, Santa Fe, and most recently, El Paso and Midland-Odessa. [Read More »]( [Opinion: Prop 4 takes away voters say on income tax]( [Opinion: Prop 4 takes away voters’ say on income tax]( "Caveat emptor" is defined as the principle that the buyer alone is responsible for checking the quality of whatever it is they're purchasing before completing the transaction. [Read More »]( [Letters to the editor: Oct. 24, 2019]( [Letters to the editor: Oct. 24, 2019]( State leaders toutTrump despite insultsRe: Oct. 19 commentary, "Herman: Cornyn's loyalty to Trump was on display in Dallas" and Oct. 19 article, "Trump mocks Texas Republicans for Harvey ask. [Read More »]( Nation [2 being charged in death of missing girl found in trash]( [2 being charged in death of missing girl found in trash]( BIRMINGHAM, Ala. [Read More »]( [Fire has industry rethinking guidance to dump burning trash]( [Fire has industry rethinking guidance to dump burning trash]( It was a hot, windy day in Southern California when a trash truck caught fire and the driver dumped the burning garbage on the side of the road. [Read More »]( [Californians hit with 2nd round of sweeping blackouts]( [Californians hit with 2nd round of sweeping blackouts]( SAN FRANCISCO (AP) " Hundreds of thousands of Californians are without power for the second time in two weeks as dangerously windy weather prompts safety shutdowns. [Read More »]( [Missouri farmer charged in killing of Wisconsin brothers]( [Missouri farmer charged in killing of Wisconsin brothers]( KANSAS CITY, Mo. [Read More »]( [Lawyer for Kavanaugh accuser to investigate Baltimore police]( [Lawyer for Kavanaugh accuser to investigate Baltimore police]( BALTIMORE (AP) " A former federal prosecutor who represented one of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's accusers will investigate a corrupt unit of the Baltimore Police Department. [Read More »]( World [Bolivia s Morales stands at threshold needed for victory]( [Bolivia’s Morales stands at threshold needed for victory]( LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) " Bolivian President Evo Morales edged early Thursday to the threshold he needs for an outright victory in his re-election bid after accusing his opponents of trying to stage a coup against him amid protests over the disputed and slow-moving vote count. [Read More »]( [India runs Kashmir council vote despite lockdown and boycott]( [India runs Kashmir council vote despite lockdown and boycott]( SRINAGAR, India (AP) " Village council elections are being conducted Thursday in Indian-controlled Kashmir, but the absence of mainstream local politicians leaves worry the polls will install puppets of the central Hindu-nationalist government that revoked the disputed region's semi-autonomous status in early August. [Read More »]( [AP Explains: A look at Franco and why he is being exhumed]( [AP Explains: A look at Franco and why he is being exhumed]( MADRID (AP) " The body of dictator Gen. [Read More »]( [Without help from US, UN climate fund struggles to meet goal]( [Without help from US, UN climate fund struggles to meet goal]( PARIS (AP) " Rich countries gathered Thursday in France to discuss replenishing an international fund that is meant to help poor nations tackle climate change, but which is falling short of its targets because the U.S. has stopped contributing. [Read More »]( [Syria s Assad gets a prize with US withdrawal, Russia deal]( [Syria’s Assad gets a prize with US withdrawal, Russia deal]( BEIRUT (AP) " Once again, Syrian President Bashar Assad has snapped up a prize from world powers that have been maneuvering in his country's multi-front wars. [Read More »]( Austin360 [You can stay in a haunted Airbnb for just $31 a night this Halloween]( [You can stay in a haunted Airbnb for just $31 a night this Halloween]( Do you love to feel scared? [Read More »]( [Circle Brewing goes to the dogs with new Fido Firkin Friday benefits]( [Circle Brewing goes to the dogs with new Fido Firkin Friday benefits]( This fall, North Austin's Circle Brewing is getting philanthropic with a new way to give back while drinking beer. [Read More »]( [Grab a pretzel: Here is how to make Easy Tiger s beer cheese.]( [Grab a pretzel: Here is how to make Easy Tiger’s beer cheese.]( Soft pretzels are delicious on their own, but they usually need two things: Salt and something to dip them in. [Read More »]( [One Austin church, 2 pastors, 80 years]( [One Austin church, 2 pastors, 80 years]( Halfway through a joyous celebration on the 80th anniversary of Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in East Austin, Vessie Davis Tutt, daughter of the founding pastor, the Rev. S.L. Davis, stood to explain a crucial detail about the congregation's birth in 1939. [Read More »]( [Willie Nelson will help ring in Texas Rangers new stadium next year]( [Willie Nelson will help ring in Texas Rangers’ new stadium next year]( Before the Texas Rangers begin playing at their new Globe Life Field in Arlington next year, a March 14 concert will introduce the new digs. [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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