Judge orders drug, alcohol tests for Alex Jones in child custody case

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 [Judge orders drug, alcohol tests for Alex Jones in child custody case]( [Judge orders drug, alcohol tests for Alex Jones in child custody case]( State District Judge Lora Livingston on Wednesday ordered conspiracy theorist and Infowars host Alex Jones to undergo drug and alcohol testing by noon Thursday and to appear in court for a March 23 hearing on whether two of his children should be placed in the care of his ex wife. [Read More »]( Local News [Gig workers scrambling for income after SXSW called off]( [Gig workers scrambling for income after SXSW called off]( For gig economy workers like Chris Cote there are no sick days, no standard hours and no guarantees. [Read More »]( [How Austin s Outdoor Voices, a start-up darling, imploded]( [How Austin’s Outdoor Voices, a start-up darling, imploded]( Last summer, Tyler Haney, the founder and chief executive of Outdoor Voices, appeared to be golden. [Read More »]( [Austin biotech firm Biostable raises $4.2 million]( [Austin biotech firm Biostable raises $4.2 million]( Austin-based heart valve device company Biostable Science and Engineering said it is looking to strengthen its marketing efforts following a $4.2 million funding round. [Read More »]( Business [NBA suspends season until further notice, over coronavirus]( [NBA suspends season until further notice, over coronavirus]( MIAMI (AP) - The NBA has suspended its season "until further notice" after a Utah Jazz player tested positive Wednesday for the coronavirus, a move that came only hours after the majority of the league's owners were leaning toward playing games without fans in arenas. [Read More »]( [Soccer notebook: United Women s Soccer expansion bringing more teams to Austin]( [Soccer notebook: United Women’s Soccer expansion bringing more teams to Austin]( There won't be a shortage of high-level soccer this summer in Austin. [Read More »]( [Tech s Moretti focuses on basketball amid coronavirus outbreak in Italy]( [Tech’s Moretti focuses on basketball amid coronavirus outbreak in Italy]( KANSAS CITY, Mo. [Read More »]( [Golf tournaments - including Austin s WGC event - are still on, but don t expect high fives]( [Golf tournaments - including Austin’s WGC event - are still on, but don’t expect high fives]( The coronavirus is increasingly impacting sporting events around the world, and with good reason. [Read More »]( [NCAA basketball tournaments will not include fans due to coronavirus concerns]( [NCAA basketball tournaments will not include fans due to coronavirus concerns]( The NCAA announced Wednesday the men's and women's basketball tournaments will be held as scheduled at all venues next week, but without any fans present. [Read More »]( Sports [Commentary: Now the Russians are in my living room]( [Commentary: Now the Russians are in my living room]( As I was TV channel surfing recently, I stopped at what appeared to be a slick news show with commentators I didn't recognize. [Read More »]( [Commentary: Politics play role in coronavirus]( [Commentary: Politics play role in coronavirus]( It's been a rich couple of weeks, hasn't it?The coronavirus exploded into the news cycle and was immediately exploited by politicians. [Read More »]( [Editorial: In a pandemic, paid sick leave protects us all]( [Editorial: In a pandemic, paid sick leave protects us all]( We're now awash in good advice from public health professionals: Stay home if you're sick. Seek testing and treatment for the coronavirus if you need it. [Read More »]( [Editorial: AISD s broken promise no help to Pease families]( [Editorial: AISD’s broken promise no help to Pease families]( To dozens of families grieving the upcoming closure of a beloved school, Austin school district administrators made a promise they couldn't possibly keep. [Read More »]( Opinion [Scientist links 2 state outbreaks with genetic fingerprints]( [Scientist links 2 state outbreaks with genetic fingerprints]( SEATTLE (AP) " A U.S. scientist is helping public health authorities understand and track the coronavirus, turning up clues about how it arrived and spread through Washington state and beyond, including potentially seeding an outbreak on the Grand Princess cruise ship. [Read More »]( [Cluster of coronavirus cases is tied to US biotech meeting]( [Cluster of coronavirus cases is tied to US biotech meeting]( BOSTON (AP) " A biotech meeting at a hotel in downtown Boston appears to be the source of a cluster of the coronavirus in the U.S. " and a warning for employers who are still holding big gatherings as the outbreak spreads. [Read More »]( [States shuffle poll locations to protect seniors from virus]( [States shuffle poll locations to protect seniors from virus]( COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) " The threat of the coronavirus is upending voting in certain precincts as elections officials remove polling places from nursing homes to protect senior citizens who may be more susceptible to the virus. [Read More »]( [DC health officials recommend canceling all mass gatherings]( [DC health officials recommend canceling all mass gatherings]( WASHINGTON (AP) " Washington health officials recommended on Wednesday that all 'non-essential mass gatherings, including conferences and conventions,' be postponed or canceled through the end of March in light of the coronavirus outbreak, a move that could imperil the popular Cherry Blossom Festival. [Read More »]( [The Latest: Merkel: Virus will infect up to 70% of Germans]( [The Latest: Merkel: Virus will infect up to 70% of Germans]( The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak sweeping the globe: German Chancellor Angela Merkel is citing expert estimates that up to 70% of the population could be infected by the new coronavirus as she insists on the necessity of measures to slow its spread. [Read More »]( Nation [What s Happening: Beijing quarantine, Merkel issues warning]( [What’s Happening: Beijing quarantine, Merkel issues warning]( New clusters of the novel coronavirus are expanding in the United States and Europe as Italy replaces China as the new epicenter of a worldwide outbreak. [Read More »]( [Russia passes bill allowing Putin to stay in power past 2024]( [Russia passes bill allowing Putin to stay in power past 2024]( MOSCOW (AP) " The Russian parliament approved a sweeping constitutional reform in the third and final reading Wednesday, a move that will allow President Vladimir Putin to stay in power for another 12 years after his current term ends in 2024. [Read More »]( [Afghans set to release 1,500 Taliban; US wants less violence]( [Afghans set to release 1,500 Taliban; US wants less violence]( KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) " After a series of delays, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani issued a decree early Wednesday promising to release 1,500 Taliban prisoners as a goodwill gesture to get intra-Afghan negotiations started, even though a deal signed by the United States and the Taliban calls for the release of up to 5,000 prisoners ahead of the much sought-after negotiations. [Read More »]( [Bank of England cuts key interest rate to 0.25% due to virus]( [Bank of England cuts key interest rate to 0.25% due to virus]( LONDON (AP) " The Bank of England has cut its key interest rate by 0.5 % to 0.25%, as an emergency measure in response to the outbreak of COVID-19. [Read More »]( [Italy passes 10,000 infections as clusters spur worry in US]( [Italy passes 10,000 infections as clusters spur worry in US]( ROME (AP) " Expanding clusters of the new coronavirus were eyed warily Wednesday as the outbreak upended daily life and reshaped everything from the United States presidential race to Pope Francis' travel. [Read More »]( World [Here are the upcoming Austin events currently under review by Austin Public Health]( [Here are the upcoming Austin events currently under review by Austin Public Health]( After Austin city officials issued conditions for events over 2,500 people earlier this week amid concern over coronavirus COVID-19, the Austin American-Statesman has obtained a list of events currently under review by Austin Public Health. [Read More »]( [SXSW canceled: Our picks for club shows, day parties still happening]( [SXSW canceled: Our picks for club shows, day parties still happening]( All official South by Southwest Music Festival events may be canceled, but as usual, lots of unofficial day parties were in the works before the city of Austin's March 6 cancellation of the event. [Read More »]( [34 Austin restaurants to try even though SXSW canceled]( [34 Austin restaurants to try even though SXSW canceled]( When things get uncertain, have a great meal.Concerns over COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus, have led to the cancellation of South by Southwest. [Read More »]( [Cuvee Coffee debuts new nitro cold-brew flavors including banana]( [Cuvee Coffee debuts new nitro cold-brew flavors – including banana]( The Austin-based coffee brand Cuvée made waves years ago by becoming the first company to can nitro cold-brew. [Read More »]( [ Queer Eye in Austin: Netflix show officially headed to Texas]( [‘Queer Eye’ in Austin: Netflix show officially headed to Texas]( We love being right. In December, Austin360 gathered clues that Netflix's hit show "Queer Eye" was casting in Austin. 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