Hegar launches air war; West looks to digital targeting

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 [Hegar launches air war; West looks to digital targeting]( [Hegar launches air war; West looks to digital targeting]( In a demonstration of superior air power, MJ Hegar's U.S. Senate campaign, along with the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and Emily's List, will be bombarding cable and broadcast media with more than $1.5 million in advertising in the closing days before the July 14 runoff election. [Read More »]( Local News [Austin police chief weighs in on George Floyd protesters demands]( [Austin police chief weighs in on George Floyd protesters’ demands]( In a Wednesday memo, Austin Police Chief Brian Manley addressed the eight demands that criminal justice protesters over the past several weeks have urged law enforcement across the country to implement. [Read More »]( [Abbott supports Austin measures seeking fines for not wearing a mask]( [Abbott supports Austin measures seeking fines for not wearing a mask]( Austin officials are considering implementing civil penalties for anyone who does not wear a mask during the coronavirus pandemic - and Gov. [Read More »]( [Travis County reports 8 new coronavirus deaths, breaks single-day record for new cases]( [Travis County reports 8 new coronavirus deaths, breaks single-day record for new cases]( Austin and Travis County health officials on Wednesday reported eight new deaths related to the coronavirus. [Read More »]( [Virtual workshop for Loop 360 improvements opens]( [Virtual workshop for Loop 360 improvements opens]( How best to improve traffic flow along Capitol of Texas Highway (Loop 360) from MoPac (Loop 1) to Bee Cave Road is at the hands of the Westlake community. [Read More »]( [Early voting turnout high in Travis County amid coronavirus]( [Early voting turnout high in Travis County amid coronavirus]( Even though Austin is in the grip of a global pandemic, Travis County has seen high early voting turnout and record-setting numbers of mail-in ballots by runoff standards. [Read More »]( Business [Tiff s Treats scores Kendra Scott, Dirk Nowitzki as investors in $15M funding deal]( [Tiff’s Treats scores Kendra Scott, Dirk Nowitzki as investors in $15M funding deal]( Tiff's Treats has scored two high-profile investors and a new $15 million infusion. [Read More »]( [Austin s Bazaarvoice acquires startup to boost social offerings]( [Austin’s Bazaarvoice acquires startup to boost social offerings]( Looking to add to its social content offerings, Austin software maker Bazaarvoice has acquired Curalate, a Philadelphia-based software company focused on social media content. [Read More »]( [With revenue rising, Austin-based ed tech startup A Cloud Guru growing employee team]( [With revenue rising, Austin-based ed tech startup A Cloud Guru growing employee team]( Austin-based education tech startup A Cloud Guru plans to add 90 employees by the end of the year after experiencing explosive revenue growth, the company says. [Read More »]( Sports [COTA: U.S. MotoGP canceled for 2020]( [COTA: U.S. MotoGP canceled for 2020]( Another Austin-area sporting event has been called off as the rate of COVID-19 cases increases daily in Texas. [Read More »]( [Golden: Mahomes megadeal doesn t help Dak s cause]( [Golden: Mahomes’ megadeal doesn’t help Dak’s cause]( Patrick Mahomes II didn't have to line up six numbers to cash a lottery ticket. His process was a lot less complicated. [Read More »]( [Photos: Round Rock Hairy Men vs Victoria Generals]( [Photos: Round Rock Hairy Men vs Victoria Generals](   [Read More »]( [Spurs Patty Mills donating $1 million to fight racism]( [Spurs’ Patty Mills donating $1 million to fight racism]( Patty Mills will play in the NBA restart, and the San Antonio guard said Wednesday that the reason why he's decided to participate is so he can give just over $1 million of his salary to causes in his native Australia devoted to fighting racism. [Read More »]( [Cowboys Dontari Poe calls out Jerry Jones silence on racism, vows anthem protest]( [Cowboys’ Dontari Poe calls out Jerry Jones’ silence on racism, vows anthem protest]( Add nose tackle Dontari Poe to the list of free-agent defensive line additions to call out Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones for his silence on racism in the six weeks since the death of George Floyd by a white Minneapolis police officer. [Read More »]( Opinion [Letters to the editor: July 9, 2020]( [Letters to the editor: July 9, 2020]( In police reform, citizenshave responsibilities tooAny discussion of police reform must also include a discussion of the role each citizen plays in not only preserving our own lives, but the lives of the officers sworn to protect us. [Read More »]( [Opinion: The untold COVID-19 story that worries ER physicians]( [Opinion: The untold COVID-19 story that worries ER physicians]( Over the past several months, COVID-19 has become part of our daily lives. News headlines have taken center stage, broadcasting the latest data and confirmed cases. [Read More »]( [Opinion: With hurricanes, more calamities loom. We re not prepared.]( [Opinion: With hurricanes, more calamities loom. We’re not prepared.]( With the start of another hurricane season expected to include above-normal activity, and as the country grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic and the multitrillion-dollar cost associated with the response, the nation finds itself on the brink of more disasters. [Read More »]( [Herman: A pandemic definition of presence ]( [Herman: A pandemic definition of “presence”]( There are of course, even in a pandemic, forces of nature that cannot be denied, though they can be forced online instead of face-to-face. [Read More »]( Nation [Is it safe to visit the dentist during the pandemic?]( [Is it safe to visit the dentist during the pandemic?]( Is it safe to visit the dentist during the COVID-19 pandemic? [Read More »]( [`A hot mess : Americans face testing delays as virus surges]( [`A hot mess’: Americans face testing delays as virus surges]( LOS ANGELES (AP) " For two weeks, Rachael Jones has stayed home, going without a paycheck while waiting and waiting for the results of a COVID-19 test from a pharmacy near Philadelphia. [Read More »]( [Feds unseal 2018 indictment charging Kazakh man in hacks]( [Feds unseal 2018 indictment charging Kazakh man in hacks]( SEATTLE (AP) " Two weeks after a cyber-security firm released the identity of an alleged hacker from Kazakhstan, federal authorities in Seattle on Tuesday unsealed a 2018 indictment charging the man with an array of computer crimes. [Read More »]( [Protective gear for medical workers begins to run low again]( [Protective gear for medical workers begins to run low again]( The personal protective gear that was in dangerously short supply during the early weeks of the coronavirus crisis in the U.S. is running low again as the virus resumes its rapid spread and the number of hospitalized patients climbs. [Read More »]( World [The Latest: India reports nearly 25,000 new virus infections]( [The Latest: India reports nearly 25,000 new virus infections]( NEW DELHI " India has reported nearly 25,000 new coronavirus infections and 487 new deaths. [Read More »]( [Police: Seoul mayor reported missing, search underway]( [Police: Seoul mayor reported missing, search underway]( SEOUL, South Korea (AP) " The mayor of South Korean capital Seoul has been reported missing and search operations are underway on Thursday, police said. [Read More »]( [Asia Today: Australia state locks out people from virus spot]( [Asia Today: Australia state locks out people from virus spot]( CANBERRA, Australia (AP) " An Australian state has closed its doors to people fleeing a second lockdown in Australia's second-largest city. [Read More »]( [Rare gorillas in Nigeria captured on camera with babies]( [Rare gorillas in Nigeria captured on camera with babies]( DAKAR, Senegal (AP) " Conservationists have captured the first images of a group of rare Cross River gorillas with multiple babies in Nigeria's Mbe mountains, proof that the subspecies once feared to be extinct is reproducing amid protection efforts. [Read More »]( [UK Treasury chief plans boost to youth jobs]( [UK Treasury chief plans boost to youth jobs]( LONDON (AP) " British Treasury chief Rishi Sunak on Wednesday is set to announce a 2-billion-pound ($2.5 billion) program to create jobs for young people as the government tries to revive an economy battered by the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read More »]( Austin360 [ Austin City Limits vows to keep 46th season on track this fall, but details remain uncertain]( [‘Austin City Limits’ vows to keep 46th season on track this fall, but details remain uncertain]( Monday's announcement that the annual "Austin City Limits" Hall of Fame concert will not happen this year because of the coronavirus pandemic was no surprise. But what about the TV show's bread-and-butter - its weekly episodes broadcast on PBS stations nationwide? [Read More »]( [Recipe of the week: How to make a tart with (almost) any kind of summer fruit]( [Recipe of the week: How to make a tart with (almost) any kind of summer fruit]( Peaches aren't the only fruit worth celebrating in the summer.This is the time for blackberries, blueberries, cherries and figs and even the tail end of strawberry season, depending on where you live. [Read More »]( [Olamaie introduces Little Ola s Biscuits, curbside takeout for biscuit sandwiches and more]( [Olamaie introduces Little Ola’s Biscuits, curbside takeout for biscuit sandwiches and more]( Michael Fojtasek, chef-owner of Olamaie, says he was just days away from reopening his restaurants when the results of Texas' early reopening started coming in. [Read More »]( [One of Austin s best food trailers, Paperboy, opens restaurant Thursday]( [One of Austin’s best food trailers, Paperboy, opens restaurant Thursday]( One of Austin's best food trucks is making the move into a brick-and-mortar space. [Read More »]( [After closing Yuyo, chef Maribel Rivero is now selling ceviche-making classes, kits]( [After closing Yuyo, chef Maribel Rivero is now selling ceviche-making classes, kits]( Just a year after Austin chef Maribel Rivero was named a James Beard semi-finalist, she was shutting down her restaurant, Yuyo, because 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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