Austin native arrested after failed attempt to capture Venezuelan president

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 [Austin native arrested after failed attempt to capture Venezuelan president]( [Austin native arrested after failed attempt to capture Venezuelan president]( A U.S. military veteran who was arrested Monday in what Venezuela officials have described as a failed plot to capture President Nicolás Maduro is an Austin native whose family members say they were stunned to see reports of his apprehension and are praying for his safe return. [Read More »]( Local News [Coronavirus in Texas: What to know about the reopening s next round]( [Coronavirus in Texas: What to know about the reopening’s next round]( Gov. Greg Abbott accelerated the pace of reopening Texas businesses, pools and other venues with an executive order Tuesday that set up a three-step process, with some reopenings allowed immediately and others delayed until Friday or May 18. [Read More »]( [Coronavirus in Texas: Decision to jail Dallas salon owner went too far, state s top officials say]( [Coronavirus in Texas: Decision to jail Dallas salon owner went too far, state’s top officials say]( Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Attorney General Ken Paxton said Wednesday a Dallas judge's decision to jail a salon owner for illegally reopening her shop went too far. 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[Read More »]( [Coronavirus in Austin: How Vital Farms is doing business and giving back]( [Coronavirus in Austin: How Vital Farms is doing business and giving back]( Many businesses in Central Texas are adjusting and responding to new challenges created by the coronavirus-spawned economic downturn. [Read More »]( [Austin s National Instruments looks to evolve for next wave of tech innovation]( [Austin’s National Instruments looks to evolve for next wave of tech innovation]( National Instruments has built its reputation as a technology company that enables the imagination of engineers around the world. [Read More »]( [Texas oil and gas regulators dismiss production cut proposal]( [Texas oil and gas regulators dismiss production cut proposal]( Even as oil prices remain low, state regulators decided Tuesday to dismiss a proposal to limit oil production as a way to prop up struggling producers - but also relaxed environmental and hearing rules. [Read More »]( Sports [Former Pflugerville girls basketball coach Nancy Walling to join TGCA Hall of Fame]( [Former Pflugerville girls basketball coach Nancy Walling to join TGCA Hall of Fame]( Nancy Walling says she hasn't worked a day in her life. [Read More »]( [Andy Dalton says coming home to Dallas Cowboys was best fit amid coronavirus pandemic]( [Andy Dalton says coming home to Dallas Cowboys was best fit amid coronavirus pandemic]( Former TCU star quarterback Andy Dalton admitted on The Adam Schefter Podcast this week that the global coronavirus pandemic contributed to his decision to sign a one-year deal with the Dallas Cowboys. [Read More »]( [MLB season startup: The pros and cons of the three most likely scenarios]( [MLB season startup: The pros and cons of the three most likely scenarios]( LOS ANGELES ― As government officials evaluate the medical and societal impacts of reopening parts of the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Major League Baseball must decide whether bringing its sport back and televising it to home-bound fans is a worthwhile risk. [Read More »]( [Centex spring football series: After winning state, what did Westlake need to work on the most during the spring?]( [Centex spring football series: After winning state, what did Westlake need to work on the most during the spring?]( After winning state last season in Class 6A DII, what did Westlake need to work on most during the spring?Rick Cantu: It was no coincidence Westlake won state with arguably the best defense in Central Texas. [Read More »]( [Bohls: Miami s Shula scaled NFL heights, knew no vice]( [Bohls: Miami’s Shula scaled NFL heights, knew no vice]( While I got ya, here are nine things and one crazy prediction:1. Football's Mount Rushmore. [Read More »]( Opinion [Opinion: Policies for blood donation are rooted in fear and stigma]( [Opinion: Policies for blood donation are rooted in fear and stigma]( While the Texas economy slowly begins to reopen, the need for blood donations, especially from those with COVID-19 antibodies, remains extremely high. [Read More »]( [Commentary: Bleach won t wash blood off Trump s hands]( [Commentary: Bleach won’t wash blood off Trump’s hands]( In mid-February, a relative texted me expressing concern about the coronavirus spreading to the United States from China. [Read More »]( [Letters to the editor: May 7, 2020]( [Letters to the editor: May 7, 2020]( Now more than ever,appreciate teachers In these challenging times, preschool, elementary, middle school, high school and college teachers throughout our city ― who care for and teach children from 6 weeks old through college age ― have had to change the way they carry out their duties of conducting learning experiences with students without direct contact. [Read More »]( Nation [Official: US must move ahead with nuclear weapons work]( [Official: US must move ahead with nuclear weapons work]( ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) " A top nuclear security official says the U.S. must move ahead with plans to ramp up production of key components for the nation's nuclear arsenal despite the challenges presented by the coronavirus. [Read More »]( [New campus sexual assault rules bolster rights of accused]( [New campus sexual assault rules bolster rights of accused]( The U.S. Education Department on Wednesday finalized campus sexual assault rules that bolster the rights of the accused, reduce legal liabilities for schools and colleges, and narrow the scope of cases schools will be required to investigate. [Read More »]( [AP Courtside: Who flushed? Phone arguments unresolved issue]( [AP Courtside: Who flushed? Phone arguments’ unresolved issue]( WASHINGTON (AP) " The Supreme Court held Day Three of arguments by telephone with the audio available live to audiences around the world. [Read More »]( [Struggles in India, Brazil, US show virus fight far from won]( [Struggles in India, Brazil, US show virus fight far from won]( BANGKOK (AP) " Even as countries moved forward Wednesday with easing their coronavirus restrictions and restarting their economies, a large cluster of infections linked to a market in India and the first lockdown of a major Brazilian city highlighted that the battle against the pandemic was far from won. [Read More »]( [The second virus wave: How bad will it be as lockdowns ease?]( [The second virus wave: How bad will it be as lockdowns ease?]( ROME (AP) " From the marbled halls of Italy to the wheat fields of Kansas, health authorities are increasingly warning that the question isn't whether a second wave of coronavirus infections and deaths will hit, but when " and how badly. [Read More »]( World [Pandemic poses special threat to indigenous health, culture]( [Pandemic poses special threat to indigenous health, culture]( JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) " In Indonesia's easternmost province, felled trees are stacked to block a road that leads to Papuan villages. [Read More »]( [The Latest: Domestic violence reports trouble WHO in Europe]( [The Latest: Domestic violence reports trouble WHO in Europe]( The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. [Read More »]( [Chemical gas leak at Indian plant kills 8, nearly 1,000 sick]( [Chemical gas leak at Indian plant kills 8, nearly 1,000 sick]( HYDERABAD, India (AP) " A chemical gas leaked from an industrial plant in southern India early Thursday, leaving people struggling to breathe and collapsing in the streets as they tried to flee. [Read More »]( [French weapons agency tests key virus defense system]( [French weapons agency tests key virus defense system]( VERS-LE-PETIT, France (AP) " In normal times, France's state Defense Procurement Agency would be busy shopping weapons systems for France's military. [Read More »]( [Astronomers find closest black hole to Earth, hints of more]( [Astronomers find closest black hole to Earth, hints of more]( Meet your new but shy galactic neighbor: A black hole left over from the death of a fleeting young star. [Read More »]( Austin360 [Asleep at the Wheel s Ray Benson on surviving coronavirus: I m very fortunate ]( [Asleep at the Wheel’s Ray Benson on surviving coronavirus: ‘I’m very fortunate’]( March 2020 should have been a huge month for Asleep at the Wheel. 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[Read More »]( [Texas parks to resume overnight camping starting May 18]( [Texas parks to resume overnight camping starting May 18]( Later this month, Texas parks will again offer overnight camping to visitors after a temporary ban was instituted to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. [Read More »](   [Learn more about RevenueStripe...](   [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [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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