Thousands defer plans to leave the military during crisis

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. Monday's Top Story [Thousands defer plans to leave the military during crisis]( [Thousands defer plans to leave the military during crisis]( WASHINGTON (AP) " Army Sgt. Antonio Gozikowski was planning to leave the military next month and head to college. [Read More »]( Local News [Travis County: Known coronavirus cases climb to 2,425]( [Travis County: Known coronavirus cases climb to 2,425]( Travis County health officials reported 44 new cases of coronavirus Saturday, bringing the total number of known cases to 2,425. [Read More »]( [Abbott can do what he s doing, legal experts agree]( [Abbott can do what he’s doing, legal experts agree]( An email shopped around to news outlets around Texas poses this question: What authority does Gov. Greg Abbott have to order businesses closed and freedoms limited during the present coronavirus pandemic? [Read More »]( [Coronavirus was here before we knew it, Austin officials conclude]( [Coronavirus was here before we knew it, Austin officials conclude]( About 70 patients who have tested positive for the coronavirus reported having symptoms nearly two weeks before Austin health authorities confirmed the first cases here, a new and more comprehensive indication that the disease was swirling in Central Texas earlier than previously known. [Read More »]( [Coronavirus in Texas: We re all on the same side. This is life and death. ]( [Coronavirus in Texas: ‘We’re all on the same side. This is life and death.’]( The funeral cortege for Police Chief Marvin Trejo departed Morrison Memorial Chapel in fog and drizzle Friday. But by the time it reached Memory Gardens Cemetery 55 miles south in Amarillo, the day had blossomed into such a glorious spring offering that few of the many mourners remained in their cars. [Read More »]( [Known cases of the coronavirus rise to 481 in Williamson County, officials report]( [Known cases of the coronavirus rise to 481 in Williamson County, officials report]( Another 30 Williamson County residents have been diagnosed with the coronavirus since Friday, according to county data released Sunday. [Read More »]( Business [Everlywell receives FDA authorization for at-home coronavirus testing kit]( [Everlywell receives FDA authorization for at-home coronavirus testing kit]( Austin-based Everlywell has received authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its at-home testing kit for COVID-19.The company had been pursuing an emergency use authorization from the FDA - an expedited process for clearing products for public use, - since February. [Read More »]( [Report: Austin a finalist for Tesla gigafactory site]( [Report: Austin a finalist for Tesla gigafactory site]( Austin is a finalist -- along with Tulsa, Oklahoma -- to be the site of automaker Tesla's new U.S. assembly plant, according to media reports. [Read More »]( [Coronavirus in Austin: Restaurants hope for boost as tech workers return to offices]( [Coronavirus in Austin: Restaurants hope for boost as tech workers return to offices]( At Gloria's Latin Cuisine in North Austin, nany of the regular customers are employees of tech companies who work near the Domain development. [Read More »]( Sports [Harvick wins in NASCAR s return]( [Harvick wins in NASCAR’s return]( DARLINGTON, S.C. - This was a 400-mile drive unlike any other in modern-day NASCAR.The grandstands were completely empty. [Read More »]( [McIlroy delivers the winner in exhibition]( [McIlroy delivers the winner in exhibition]( Rory McIlroy delivered the money shot Sunday as live golf returned to television for a skins game that revealed plenty of rust and raised more than $5 million for COVID-19 relief. [Read More »]( [Premier League aims to follow Bundesliga]( [Premier League aims to follow Bundesliga]( After watching the Bundesliga resume, English Premier League clubs will try Monday to agree on protocols for a return to training during the coronavirus pandemic. [Read More »]( [Bye buy games? Schools could lose millions]( [Bye buy games? Schools could lose millions]( In 2018, with his school facing the possibility of cutting staff to make up a huge shortfall in state funding, Northern Illinois athletic director Sean Frazier added a football game at Florida State to the Huskies' schedule. [Read More »]( [Tracing Michael Jordan s 10 biggest life feats over 20-plus years since The Last Dance era]( [Tracing Michael Jordan’s 10 biggest life feats over 20-plus years since ‘The Last Dance’ era]( Sure, some sports are back. But "sports" as we know them are largely still on pause due to the coronavirus pandemic. [Read More »]( Opinion [Letters to the editor: May 18, 2020]( [Letters to the editor: May 18, 2020]( With a desire to help,she keeps her distanceI remember standing in a long line with my mother and sister when the Salk polio vaccine first became available. [Read More »]( [Two Views: Expanding mail-in voting is fraught with risks]( [Two Views: Expanding mail-in voting is fraught with risks]( These are unprecedented times with COVID-19, but we owe it to Texas to ensure that the cure isn't worse than the disease with calls to expand mail-in balloting. [Read More »]( [Two Views: Texans shouldn t have to risk death to vote]( [Two Views: Texans shouldn’t have to risk death to vote]( Republican candidates in Texas and across the nation have a better shot at winning when voter turnout is low. [Read More »]( [Opinion: Texas must bridge the digital divide in school districts]( [Opinion: Texas must bridge the digital divide in school districts]( I recently helped distribute 200 desktop computers to students in my community who did not have access to a computer at home. [Read More »]( [Editorial: Paxton s actions hinder efforts to keep us safe]( [Editorial: Paxton’s actions hinder efforts to keep us safe]( Amid the worst public health emergency in more than a century, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is threatening to go after local officials who wish to keep us safer. [Read More »]( Nation [US military s mystery space plane rockets back toward orbit]( [US military’s mystery space plane rockets back toward orbit]( CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) " The U.S. military's mystery space plane rocketed toward orbit again Sunday, this time with an extra load of science experiments. [Read More »]( [Houses of worship gain audience by going online during virus]( [Houses of worship gain audience by going online during virus]( On a rainy evening in St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis delivered a special blessing, asking God for help against the coronavirus. [Read More »]( [ Everyone has a story : How will world remember pandemic?]( [‘Everyone has a story’: How will world remember pandemic?]( CHICAGO (AP) " Artist Obi Uwakwe was driving through Chicago's empty streets, camera on his lap to document life during COVID-19, when he saw something that made him stop: a casket being carried out of a church while a few mourners stood by, their faces covered. [Read More »]( [Coronavirus masks a boon for crooks who hide their faces]( [Coronavirus masks a boon for crooks who hide their faces]( CHICAGO (AP) " The way the FBI tells it, William Rosario Lopez put on a surgical mask and walked into the Connecticut convenience store looking to the world like a typical pandemic-era shopper as he picked up plastic wrap, fruit snacks and a few other items. Then, when the only other customer left, he went to the counter, pulled out a small pistol, pointed it at the clerk and demanded that he open the cash register. [Read More »]( [Rape claim against governor campaign worker settles for $1M]( [Rape claim against governor campaign worker settles for $1M]( A lawsuit brought by a state employee alleging that a fellow worker on the campaign of Democratic Gov. [Read More »]( World [Jewish extremist convicted in arson that killed Arab toddler]( [Jewish extremist convicted in arson that killed Arab toddler]( JERUSALEM (AP) " An Israeli district court on Monday convicted a Jewish extremist of murder in a 2015 arson attack that killed a Palestinian toddler and his parents, a case that had sent shock waves through Israel and helped fuel months of Israeli-Palestinian violence. [Read More »]( [Canadian acrobatic jet crashes amid pandemic show; 1 dead]( [Canadian acrobatic jet crashes amid pandemic show; 1 dead]( KAMLOOPS, British Columbia (AP) " A Canadian acrobatic jet crashed into a British Columbia neighborhood Sunday during a flyover intended to boost morale during the pandemic, killing one crew member, seriously injuring another and setting a house on fire. [Read More »]( [Turkey s senior citizens allowed out for second Sunday]( [Turkey’s senior citizens allowed out for second Sunday]( ISTANBUL (AP) " Turkey's senior citizens were allowed to leave their homes for a second time as the country continues to ease some coronavirus restrictions. [Read More »]( Austin360 [Galveston calling: Authors offer tips for social distancing on Texas coast]( [Galveston calling: Authors offer tips for social distancing on Texas coast]( There's a reason people love Galveston.From its sprawling beaches to its high-caliber attractions to its delectable seafood, this popular beach town located an hour from Houston and 3 1/2 hours from Austin has something to satisfy every taste. [Read More »]( [Jeff Tweedy, Britt Daniel, Sharon Van Etten take Hi, How Are You? pledge for mental health]( [Jeff Tweedy, Britt Daniel, Sharon Van Etten take ‘Hi, How Are You?’ pledge for mental health]( May is Mental Health Awareness month and to mark the occasion, Austin nonprofit, the Hi, How Are You project, is asking people to take an online pledge. [Read More »]( [ATX Television Festival s streaming programming includes Scrubs and Cougar Town reunions]( [ATX Television Festival’s streaming programming includes ‘Scrubs’ and ‘Cougar Town’ reunions]( If there was ever a festival well suited for taking in from your couch, it would probably be a television festival. [Read More »]( [Crispy homemade waffles are a treat anytime]( [Crispy homemade waffles are a treat anytime]( Waffles: crispy, hot and slathered with fruity goodness. A kitchen filled with sweet aromas. [Read More »]( [Learning to cook smaller meals, until the family can be together again]( [Learning to cook smaller meals, until the family can be together again]( For our Sunday dinner this week, it'll be just the two of us. Again. It's been more than a month of dinners for two.I prefer to cook for 10. [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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