Ted Cruz’s plan B: the Supreme Court

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 [Ted Cruz s plan B: the Supreme Court]( [Ted Cruz’s plan B: the Supreme Court]( WASHINGTON - Scarcely two years after he arrived in Washington as a new U.S. senator from Texas, Ted Cruz announced he was running for president. [Read More »]( Local News [Travis County reports 123 new coronavirus cases Sunday]( [Travis County reports 123 new coronavirus cases Sunday]( Austin and Travis County health authorities reported 123 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, bringing the total in the pandemic to 27,701.Sunday also marked six months since the city and county received its first coronavirus case on March 13.Of the total cases, 26,633 have recovered while 90 people were in the hospital Sunday, according to data released by the city. [Read More »]( [Man accused of trading gunfire with Austin police arrested]( [Man accused of trading gunfire with Austin police arrested]( A man who is accused of trading gunfire with Austin police in August has been arrested, according to federal officials. [Read More »]( [Authorities conduct operation at car club ]( [Authorities conduct operation at “car club”]( Austin police said Sunday that they conducted an operation aimed at stopping illegal activity associated with "car clubs" that they say draw people from across the state. [Read More »]( [Austin ignoring need for vital repairs to Shoal Creek, lawsuit contends]( [Austin ignoring need for vital repairs to Shoal Creek, lawsuit contends]( The city of Austin was aware that a part of Shoal Creek was unstable before it collapsed once in 2018 and shifted again in 2019 - and officials continue to ignore the need for vital repairs, a lawsuit filed last week in Travis County alleges. [Read More »]( [In Texas Senate race, Hegar jabs and Cornyn sidesteps]( [In Texas Senate race, Hegar jabs and Cornyn sidesteps]( Democratic U.S. Senate candidate MJ Hegar launched her first TV ad of the general election campaign this past week, introducing her military heroics to a statewide audience even as she sought to draw U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, into the controversy surrounding President Donald Trump's reported disparagement of those who fought and died for their country as "suckers" and "losers." [Read More »]( Business [New president sees Austin s Everlywell leading the trend in home health sector]( [New president sees Austin’s Everlywell ‘leading the trend’ in home health sector]( Austin-based health technology company Everlywell has seen its business boom during the coronavirus pandemic. [Read More »]( [In rare offering, 1850s-era Congress Avenue building hits market]( [In rare offering, 1850s-era Congress Avenue building hits market]( A Congress Avenue building that was constructed in the 1850s, and for most of that time has been in the hands of the same family that built it, is going on the market. [Read More »]( [With UT gameday scaled back due to coronavirus, Austin economy will take a hit]( [With UT gameday scaled back due to coronavirus, Austin economy will take a hit]( It generally hasn't mattered what the scoreboard says after University of Texas home football games - local hotels, restaurants and retailers catering to the huge Longhorns fan base have come out winners. [Read More »]( [Amid pandemic, Texas homeowners falling behind on mortgages]( [Amid pandemic, Texas homeowners falling behind on mortgages]( More Texas homeowners are falling behind on their mortgage payments amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, but Austin-area homeowners are faring better than the state's other major metro areas, according to a new industry report. [Read More »]( Sports [Texas State falls to rival UTSA in double-overtime, 51-48]( [Texas State falls to rival UTSA in double-overtime, 51-48]( SAN MARCOS - Saturday's "I-35 Showdown" between Texas State and UTSA saw its closest game yet, a 51-48 double-overtime victory for the Roadrunners. [Read More »]( [Lynn fans 10, Odor HR lifts Rangers past A s]( [Lynn fans 10, Odor HR lifts Rangers past A’s]( ARLINGTON - Texas ace Lance Lynn struck out a season-high 10 in seven innings, Rougned Odor hit a tiebreaking three-run homer and the last-place Rangers beat the AL West-leading Oakland Athletics 6-3 on Sunday. [Read More »]( [Photos: The Longhorns take on UTEP in the first game of 2020]( [Photos: The Longhorns take on UTEP in the first game of 2020](   [Read More »]( [McCarthy s Cowboys, SoFi Stadium make debut Sunday]( [McCarthy’s Cowboys, SoFi Stadium make debut Sunday]( INGLEWOOD, Calif. [Read More »]( [Lake Travis QB Nate Yarnell out with hand injury]( [Lake Travis QB Nate Yarnell out with hand injury]( Lake Travis will open the season without expected starting quarterback Nate Yarnell. [Read More »]( Opinion [Letters to the editor: September 14, 2020]( [Letters to the editor: September 14, 2020]( If you're baffled, here'swhy 'we support Trump'To all the baffled people out there, this is why we support Trump: Because we value policy over personality, honest talk over false rhetoric. [Read More »]( [Editorial: Texas foster kids deserve safe homes]( [Editorial: Texas’ foster kids deserve safe homes]( Court orders haven't fixed it. Scathing reports and fines haven't fixed it. Even the weight of public shaming hasn't fixed it. [Read More »]( [Pitts: Trump s many lies no longer shock us]( [Pitts: Trump’s many lies no longer shock us]( We weren't going to normalize this. Remember that? [Read More »]( [Alter: Austin can have racial justice and public safety]( [Alter: Austin can have racial justice and public safety]( Austin needs an effective police force and Austin must address racism in its policing. We must do both. [Read More »]( Nation [Grandson of Harding and lover wants president s body exhumed]( [Grandson of Harding and lover wants president’s body exhumed]( COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) " The grandson of U.S. President Warren G. [Read More »]( [Daily US virus deaths decline, but trend may reverse in fall]( [Daily US virus deaths decline, but trend may reverse in fall]( The number of daily U.S. deaths from the coronavirus is declining again after peaking in early August, but scientists warn that a new bout with the disease this fall could claim more lives. [Read More »]( [States ask judge to reverse changes at US Postal Service]( [States ask judge to reverse changes at US Postal Service]( SEATTLE (AP) " A group of states suing over service cuts at the U.S. Postal Service is asking a federal judge to immediately undo some of them, saying the integrity of the upcoming election is at stake. [Read More »]( World [Former UK leaders unite to slam Boris Johnson on Brexit plan]( [Former UK leaders unite to slam Boris Johnson on Brexit plan]( LONDON (AP) " Two former British prime ministers who played crucial roles in bringing peace to Northern Ireland joined forces Sunday to urge lawmakers to reject government plans to override the Brexit deal with the European Union, arguing that it imperils that peace and damages the U.K.'s reputation. [Read More »]( [The Latest: Virus cases hit another record in Czech Republic]( [The Latest: Virus cases hit another record in Czech Republic]( PRAGUE " Coronavirus infections continue to grow in the Czech Republic, reaching a record level for the fourth day this week. [Read More »]( [Chloe Zhao s Nomadland wins top prize at Venice Film Fest]( [Chloe Zhao’s “Nomadland” wins top prize at Venice Film Fest]( VENICE, Italy (AP) " Chloe Zhao's 'Nomadland,' a recession-era road trip drama starring Frances McDormand, won the Golden Lion for best film Saturday at a slimmed-down Venice Film Festival, which was held against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic. [Read More »]( [The Latest: S. Korea eases restrictions as virus cases drop]( [The Latest: S. Korea eases restrictions as virus cases drop]( SEOUL, South Korea " South Korea has reported its lowest daily virus tally in about a month as it began easing its tough social distancing rules in the greater Seoul area. [Read More »]( [The Latest: COVID cases rising again in Britain]( [The Latest: COVID cases rising again in Britain]( LONDON -- The U.K., which has suffered Europe's deadliest coronavirus outbreak, has recorded more than 3,000 new cases of COVID-19 for the third day running for the first time since May. [Read More »]( Austin360 [Grounded: A story about breast cancer and the magic of plants]( [Grounded: A story about breast cancer and the magic of plants]( The day after I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I walked into the garden center of the nearest home improvement store. My mission: Bring home the prettiest rose on the lot. [Read More »]( [The North Door closes permanently in Austin]( [The North Door closes permanently in Austin]( The North Door, an East Austin events venue that hosted everything from comedy shows to burlesque nights to live music to TV viewing parties, has closed permanently. [Read More »]( [Love thy neighbor s pool? Rent it by the hour]( [Love thy neighbor’s pool? Rent it by the hour]( One sad side effect of a summer of social distancing due to COVID-19 has been the dried-up access to many community swimming pools throughout Austin, prompting locals to search for other avenues for cooling off. [Read More »]( [A tribute to Duke s: New mayo-centric cookbook features breads, cakes and even pasta]( [A tribute to Duke’s: New mayo-centric cookbook features breads, cakes and even pasta]( Ashley Strickland Freeman follows the Duke's Real Mayonnaise diet. [Read More »]( [Readers, let us know your favorite place to get a drink]( [Readers, let us know your favorite place to get a drink]( The Austin food and drink world is in a state of flux. 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