Trump declares he’s president of law, order amid protests

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. Tuesday's Top Story [Trump declares he s president of law, order amid protests]( [Trump declares he’s president of law, order amid protests]( Amid racial unrest across the nation, President Donald Trump on Monday declared himself "the president of law and order" and threatened to deploy the United States military to American cities to quell a rise of violent protests. [Read More »]( Local News [Protesters march back to Austin police HQ in fourth night of demonstrations]( [Protesters march back to Austin police HQ in fourth night of demonstrations]( 11: 30 p.m. update: After starting the fourth night of protests outside the Austin Police Department's headquarters in downtown Austin and walking to the Capitol, protesters marched back to the Austin police building Monday night. [Read More »]( [ This is not what we set out to do : Police chief apologizes for people injured during Austin protests]( [‘This is not what we set out to do’: Police chief apologizes for people injured during Austin protests]( Brad Ayala, 16, had just finished his shift at an Austin sandwich shop on Saturday when he joined the protests along Interstate 35 calling for an end to police brutality.He ended up in the hospital that night after Austin police hit him in the head with a beanbag round and seriously injured him. [Read More »]( [Protests could lead to spike in coronavirus cases, health and local officials warn]( [Protests could lead to spike in coronavirus cases, health and local officials warn]( Texas could see an increase in COVID-19 cases after a weekend of protests across the state, local officials and public health experts warned Monday. [Read More »]( [Austin City Council sets emergency hearing to review police tactics during protests]( [Austin City Council sets emergency hearing to review police tactics during protests]( Austin City Council members said Monday that they will hold an emergency hearing this week to address concerns about officers' response to racial injustice protests over the weekend and to address what they see as little cooperation from Austin police leadership to transform policing policies. [Read More »]( [Tropical depression growing stronger, but impact on Central Texas still unclear]( [Tropical depression growing stronger, but impact on Central Texas still unclear]( Meteorologists are keeping a close eye on a tropical depression in the Yucatán Peninsula that is expected to turn into a tropical storm Tuesday. [Read More »]( Business [Demonstrations deal blow to downtown businesses reeling from pandemic]( [Demonstrations deal blow to downtown businesses reeling from pandemic]( When bars were allowed to reopen about 10 days ago, Rahim Momin had strong hopes for a rebound in sales at the 24-hour convenience store he owns in the heart of Austin's Sixth Street entertainment district. [Read More »]( [Austin-area community bank raises $8M for growth]( [Austin-area community bank raises $8M for growth]( A community bank based in the Austin area says it has raised $8 million to continue its growth. [Read More »]( [Austin gas prices hit pause on price hikes]( [Austin gas prices hit pause on price hikes]( After rising by 11 cents per gallon over the previous month, Austin-area gas prices held steady this week. [Read More »]( Sports [Golden s nuggets: No longer silent, college athletes are speaking truth to power]( [Golden’s nuggets: No longer silent, college athletes are speaking truth to power]( Texas basketball player Andrew Jones has earned the right to speak out on social injustice. [Read More »]( [Caitlyn Harman, Bastrop senior volleyball player, dies Saturday]( [Caitlyn Harman, Bastrop senior volleyball player, dies Saturday]( Caitlyn Harman, a 17-year-old senior volleyball player from Bastrop High School, died on Saturday, according to her family. [Read More »]( [Even now, Nick Foles can ruin a round of golf for Tom Brady]( [Even now, Nick Foles can ruin a round of golf for Tom Brady]( PHILADELPHIA - In the two years since Nick Foles and the Philadelphia Eagles dispatched the Patriots in Super Bowl LII, Tom Brady has won a sixth Super Bowl, earned a 14th Pro Bowl selection and secured for himself almost $90 million in salary. [Read More »]( [AP source: MLB players offer 114-game season, no more $ cuts]( [AP source: MLB players offer 114-game season, no more $ cuts]( NEW YORK - Major League Baseball players ignored claims by clubs that they need to take additional pay cuts, instead proposing they receive a far higher percentage of salaries and commit to a longer schedule as part of a counteroffer to start the coronavirus-delayed season. [Read More »]( [Lance Armstrong documentary on ESPN ends with moral contrast to his son, martyr-like speech]( [Lance Armstrong documentary on ESPN ends with moral contrast to his son, martyr-like speech]( The son of Lance Armstrong apparently has developed a different moral viewpoint than his father about the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sports. [Read More »]( Opinion [Castillo: The powerful images conveying our anger and our hope]( [Castillo: The powerful images conveying our anger and our hope]( You've likely seen it, the photograph taken last week of a lone protester carrying a U.S. flag, the demonstrator silhouetted against a burning liquor store, the flag framing the fire and its light in its transparent fabric. [Read More »]( [Opinion: Take these daily steps to combat racism]( [Opinion: Take these daily steps to combat racism]( The disease of racism has festered in our society for centuries and sometimes we are overwhelmed by its magnitude and power. [Read More »]( [Young: Jane Roe, Donald Trump and other pro-life cons]( [Young: ‘Jane Roe,’ Donald Trump and other ‘pro-life’ cons]( To certain fanatics who call themselves "pro-life," the means always justify the end. The end of a woman's right to choose, that is. [Read More »]( [Plainspoken: `This just cannot become the new normal ]( [Plainspoken: `This just cannot become the new normal’]( Last Wednesday, Greg Abbott held a news conference at Amarillo City Hall at which he said that Amarillo and its environs in the Texas Panhandle had "turned the corner" in managing its coronavirus outbreak. [Read More »]( Nation [Monkeys, ferrets offer needed clues in COVID-19 vaccine race]( [Monkeys, ferrets offer needed clues in COVID-19 vaccine race]( The global race for a COVID-19 vaccine boils down to some critical questions: How much must the shots rev up someone's immune system to really work? [Read More »]( [Trump threatens military force against protesters nationwide]( [Trump threatens military force against protesters nationwide]( WASHINGTON (AP) " Wielding extraordinary federal authority, President Donald Trump threatened the nation's governors on Monday that he would deploy the military to states if they did not stamp out violent protests over police brutality that have roiled the nation over the past week. [Read More »]( [The Latest: US Marines arrive in Australia despite pandemic]( [The Latest: US Marines arrive in Australia despite pandemic]( The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. [Read More »]( World [Thousands march in Sydney in solidarity with US protests]( [Thousands march in Sydney in solidarity with US protests]( SYDNEY (AP) " Thousands of protesters marched through downtown Sydney on Tuesday, voicing their solidarity with Americans demonstrating against the death of George Floyd. [Read More »]( [Egypt s ex-PM faces torture allegation in American s lawsuit]( [Egypt’s ex-PM faces torture allegation in American’s lawsuit]( CAIRO (AP) " After his arrest in 2013 for documenting the deadliest crackdown on protesters in Egypt's modern history, Mohamed Soltan landed in a notorious prison where he says he was brutally tortured for 21 months. [Read More »]( [South America ignores Europe and reopens as virus peak nears]( [South America ignores Europe and reopens as virus peak nears]( RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) " South American countries on Monday began easing COVID-19 restrictions even as the region hurtles toward its viral peak, disregarding the example set by European nations that were battered earlier by the virus. [Read More »]( [Congo now faces 2nd Ebola outbreak in northern province]( [Congo now faces 2nd Ebola outbreak in northern province]( DAKAR, Senegal (AP) " Health officials have confirmed a second Ebola outbreak in Congo, the head of the World Health Organization said Monday, adding yet another health crisis for a country already battling COVID-19 and the world's largest measles outbreak. [Read More »]( [Turkey eases lockdown as restaurants reopen, flights resume]( [Turkey eases lockdown as restaurants reopen, flights resume]( ANKARA, Turkey (AP) " Turkish Airlines resumed limited domestic flights, restaurants welcomed sit-in customers and beaches and museums reopened as Turkey's broadest easing of coronavirus restrictions came into effect Monday. [Read More »]( Austin360 [Want to support black-owned food businesses in Austin? Here s where to start]( [Want to support black-owned food businesses in Austin? Here’s where to start]( You might be looking for ways you can contribute to anti-racism efforts. One way is to support black-owned businesses in your community; here, we've rounded up a list of black-owned food businesses, including food products and catering companies, from the Austin area. [Read More »]( [Gary Clark Jr.: Talk to your people and then raise your children up ]( [Gary Clark Jr.: ‘Talk to your people and then raise your children up’]( Austin musician Gary Clark Jr. won four Grammy Awards earlier this year for "This Land," a song from his 2019 album of the same name that addressed racism in America through the lens of his own personal experiences. [Read More »]( [ Jubilee wins James Beard Award for best American cookbook]( [‘Jubilee’ wins James Beard Award for best American cookbook]( Last week, Toni Tipton-Martin won her second James Beard Award, but this time, it was for the big one: Best American Cookbook. [Read More »]( [Books on anti-racism that you can read right now]( [Books on anti-racism that you can read right now]( George Floyd. Breonna Taylor. Ahmaud Arbery.If you're reading news about the killings of unarmed black Americans, and you're hearing from your [Read More »]( [Austin dance leader Greg Easley has died at age 60]( [Austin dance leader Greg Easley has died at age 60]( Longtime Austin dance leader, dancer, teacher, choreographer, businessman and father Greg Easley died Sunday at age 60. [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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