Iran says Ukrainian plane was on fire, tried to turn back

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 [Iran says Ukrainian plane was on fire, tried to turn back]( [Iran says Ukrainian plane was on fire, tried to turn back]( TEHRAN, Iran (AP) " The crew of a Ukrainian jetliner that crashed in Iran, killing 176 people, never made a radio call for help and were trying to turn back for the airport when their burning plane went down, an initial Iranian report said Thursday. [Read More »]( Local News [The 2020 census is on the way. Here s what to expect]( [The 2020 census is on the way. Here’s what to expect]( It's the dawn of a new decade, and in remote areas of Alaska, U.S. Census Bureau workers have already set off to begin counting residents as part of the once-every-10-year census, attempting to reach them before the frozen tundra thaws and the region no longer is accessible. [Read More »]( [5 things to know about Austin s growing airport]( [5 things to know about Austin’s growing airport]( Even though December numbers have yet to be crunched, officials at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport this week said 2019 passenger traffic through November already exceeded the total for all of 2018 and every previous annual total. [Read More »]( [Bastrop sheriff warns against scam involving man posing as deputy]( [Bastrop sheriff warns against scam involving man posing as deputy]( The Bastrop County sheriff's office is warning residents against a scam involving a man posing as a deputy who is helping con people into emptying their bank accounts and purchasing prepaid cards. [Read More »]( [McAllen paid Enrique Iglesias $485,000 for 2015 concert]( [McAllen paid Enrique Iglesias $485,000 for 2015 concert]( The city of McAllen used $485,000 in taxpayer money to pay singer Enrique Iglesias to perform at a holiday concert in 2015, according to contract details made public this week. [Read More »]( [No new measles patients reported in Travis County since recent case, officials say]( [No new measles patients reported in Travis County since recent case, officials say]( No new measles cases have been reported in Travis County so far since a person was diagnosed with the disease in late 2019 after traveling in Europe. [Read More »]( Business [Study ranks H-E-B as top U.S. grocery retailer]( [Study ranks H-E-B as top U.S. grocery retailer]( Texas-based grocery chain H-E-B is receiving some mainstream recognition this year as the top grocery retailer in the U.S., according to a leading customer data science firm. [Read More »]( [Startup Spotlight: Austin s HackNotice aims to make it easier to track, protect your data]( [Startup Spotlight: Austin’s HackNotice aims to make it easier to track, protect your data]( From the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data scandal to data breaches at Equifax and Target, some of the biggest companies in the United States have been subject to massive data breaches in recent years, leaking account information on billions of users. [Read More »]( [Northwest Austin office campus sold to N.Y. private equity firm KKR for $258 million]( [Northwest Austin office campus sold to N.Y. private equity firm KKR for $258 million]( Private equity giant KKR has purchased an eight-building office campus in Northwest Austin that includes Apple and Allergan among its tenants. [Read More »]( [Short millions, Chamber still optimistic for homeless shelter]( [Short millions, Chamber still optimistic for homeless shelter]( An attempt by the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce to raise $5 million by the end of 2019 for a temporary tent structure to house Austin's homeless fell short, instead bringing in a fraction of the amount. [Read More »]( Sports [Golden: Young QBs dominating NFL landscape]( [Golden: Young QBs dominating NFL landscape]( There's a really good chance that the Super Bowl winning quarterback will be a 20-something, which would mark the third one in the last seven contests. [Read More »]( [Greg Brown, Vandegrift build two-game lead in District 13-6A with win over Westwood]( [Greg Brown, Vandegrift build two-game lead in District 13-6A with win over Westwood]( After committing a turnover in the second quarter during a Westwood scoring run, Vandegrift senior Greg Brown was showered - very briefly - by chants of "overrated" from the visiting Westwood student section Jan. 7 at Vandegrift High School. [Read More »]( [Behind PG Ariana Rosado, Stony Point girls stun Round Rock]( [Behind PG Ariana Rosado, Stony Point girls stun Round Rock]( ROUND ROCK - Junior point guard Ariana Rosado exploded for 20 points with five assists as Stony Point snapped a six-game winning streak by the Round Rock girls with a dramatic 46-43 win Jan. 7 at Round Rock High School. [Read More »]( [Lake Travis girls remain perfect in district with win over Hays]( [Lake Travis girls remain perfect in district with win over Hays]( LAKEWAY - When the shots aren't falling, good basketball teams turn to their defense. [Read More »]( [Glenn boys rally for road win at Pflugerville]( [Glenn boys rally for road win at Pflugerville]( PFLUGERVILLE - Glenn entered the fourth quarter of its District 17-5A road matchup with the Pflugerville Panthers facing a one-point deficit. [Read More »]( Opinion [Commentary: Wishful New Year s resolutions for GOP lawmakers]( [Commentary: Wishful New Year’s resolutions for GOP lawmakers]( I rang in the New Year with my old high school pals like I do every year. [Read More »]( [Editorial: Abbott s response to Austin stabbing won t help city heal]( [Editorial: Abbott’s response to Austin stabbing won’t help city heal]( Sadly, we've seen enough tragedy in the public square to know what kind of response we should expect from our leaders. [Read More »]( Nation [Facebook riles tiny Oregon town with plan for undersea cable]( [Facebook riles tiny Oregon town with plan for undersea cable]( TIERRA DEL MAR, Ore. [Read More »]( [City s new treasurer says racist officials won t seat her]( [City’s new treasurer says racist officials won’t seat her]( The newly elected treasurer of a small city in western Pennsylvania asserted in a lawsuit Wednesday that city officials plotted to block her from taking office because she is black. [Read More »]( [California governor seeks $1 billion to target homelessness]( [California governor seeks $1 billion to target homelessness]( SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) " A billion-dollar investment last year has yet to curtail California's growing homeless crisis, and with the state awash in revenue, Gov. [Read More »]( [Court to decide if private border wall can go next to river]( [Court to decide if private border wall can go next to river]( HOUSTON (AP) " For Tommy Fisher, a federal court hearing set for Thursday next to the U.S.-Mexico border could result in his company getting a chance to prove it can build President Donald Trump's signature border wall faster and better than the government. [Read More »]( [Mississippi moms question state as they bury slain inmates]( [Mississippi moms question state as they bury slain inmates]( HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) " Manslaughter isn't supposed to be a death sentence. Nor is burglary. Nor is armed robbery, selling cocaine or stealing a vehicle. [Read More »]( World [Fugitive Ghosn brings global attention to Japanese justice]( [Fugitive Ghosn brings global attention to Japanese justice]( TOKYO (AP) " Though former Nissan Chairman Ghosn is unlikely to stand trial in a real court, he has made himself a key witness in putting Japan's justice system on trial. [Read More »]( [Australians on SE coast urged to flee as fire risk escalates]( [Australians on SE coast urged to flee as fire risk escalates]( TOMERONG, Australia (AP) " Residents in the path of wildfires razing southeast Australia were urged to evacuate on Thursday if they don't intend to defend their homes as hot and windy conditions are forecast to escalate the danger over the next two days. [Read More »]( [Chinese report says illnesses may be from new coronavirus]( [Chinese report says illnesses may be from new coronavirus]( BEIJING (AP) " A preliminary investigation into viral pneumonia illnesses sickening dozens of people in and around China has identified the possible cause as a new type of coronavirus, state media said Thursday. [Read More »]( [Iran says Ukrainian plane was on fire, tried to turn back]( [Iran says Ukrainian plane was on fire, tried to turn back]( TEHRAN, Iran (AP) " The crew of a Ukrainian jetliner that crashed in Iran, killing 176 people, never made a radio call for help and were trying to turn back for the airport when their burning plane went down, an initial Iranian report said Thursday. [Read More »]( [EU chief warns UK must compromise to get Brexit trade deal]( [EU chief warns UK must compromise to get Brexit trade deal]( LONDON (AP) " Three weeks before Britain is due to leave the European Union, the president of the European Commission warned Wednesday that the U.K. won't get the 'highest quality access' to the European Union's market after Brexit unless it makes major concessions. [Read More »]( Austin360 [Who will play ACL Fest 2020? Rage Against the Machine? Lana Del Rey?]( [Who will play ACL Fest 2020? Rage Against the Machine? Lana Del Rey?]( We're only a couple weeks into the new year, and it already feels like the 2020 music festival season is off to a running start. [Read More »]( [How to have a locals-only staycation in Austin]( [How to have a locals-only staycation in Austin]( After the holiday bustle and before the SXSW hustle is a great time for Austinites to soak up the city. [Read More »]( [Refill that Cup of Ambition: Dolly Parton birthday tribute returns to Barracuda]( [Refill that Cup of Ambition: Dolly Parton birthday tribute returns to Barracuda]( Last year's birthday tribute to Dolly Parton at Barracuda raised more than $3,000 last year for Front Steps, the nonprofit that runs the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless, It was also a genuinely great night, with artists ranging from blues-guitar phenom Jackie Venson to indie-rock stylist Walker Lukens to pop-soul singer Melat to White Denim's James Petralli cruising through songs under the guidance of KUTX's Diedre Gott, a Dolly megafan who organized the show. [Read More »]( [UT-area Trudy s closed for renovations, plans to reopen]( [UT-area Trudy’s closed for renovations, plans to reopen]( University of Texas students have had to find a new place for Mexican martinis and queso since Trudy's Texas Star closed late last year. [Read More »]( [Snap Kitchen founder and partners opening Austin s first Local Foods]( [Snap Kitchen founder and partners opening Austin’s first Local Foods]( I was in the Upper Kirby location of Local Foods in Houston last year thinking to myself that the counter-service restaurant would make a great fit in Austin with its healthy and tasty salads (kale Caesar), sandwiches (quinoa burger), poke, entrees (grilled salmon and lentils) and sides like beets and lentils with cranberries and pickled onions.I guess my predictive powers will be put to the test later this year. As we told you in our December 30 piece looking ahead to restaurants opening in Austin in 2020, Local Foods will open its first Austin location at 454 W. Second St. in the 2nd Street District in late summer. 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