President Trump and first lady test positive for COVID-19

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. Friday's Top Story [President Trump and first lady test positive for COVID-19]( [President Trump and first lady test positive for COVID-19]( WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus, the president tweeted early Friday. [Read More »]( Local News [FORECAST: Celebrate Friday outside with sunshine, high of 82]( [FORECAST: Celebrate Friday outside with sunshine, high of 82]( Friday forecast for Austin: Central Texas will continue its streak of sunny days and mild conditions, but temperatures will stay just a tad cooler than normal. 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[Read More »]( [Williamson County reports no new coronavirus deaths, nine more cases]( [Williamson County reports no new coronavirus deaths, nine more cases]( Williamson County reported no new coronavirus deaths and an increase of nine known coronavirus cases on Thursday. [Read More »]( [Council approves $15 million for music venues and child care, but some members want more]( [Council approves $15 million for music venues and child care, but some members want more]( Austin City Council members on Thursday tossed a $15 million lifeline to live music venues, bars and child care services that are drowning in debt from lost revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read More »]( Business [Austin-based Icon looks to the moon in latest construction project]( [Austin-based Icon looks to the moon in latest construction project]( Austin-based Icon has taken on a number of ambitious projects in Austin and around the country through its work to develop construction technology and build efficient affordable housing. [Read More »]( Sports [Eyes on Texas: Devin Duvernay one of many Longhorns popping up in NFL highlights]( [Eyes on Texas: Devin Duvernay one of many Longhorns popping up in NFL highlights]( Watching Devin Duvernay streak across my TV screen Monday night, I had a sudden thought. [Read More »]( [IndyCar Series won t stop at Circuit of the Americas in 2021]( [IndyCar Series won’t stop at Circuit of the Americas in 2021]( While Austin racing fans begin reserving their tickets for NASCAR’s debut at Circuit of the Americas next year, another major event on the track’s recent schedule will be sidelined in 2021. [Read More »]( [Golden: Why the struggling Cowboys could get lit up by Baker s Browns]( [Golden: Why the struggling Cowboys could get lit up by Baker’s Browns]( The Dallas Cowboys can’t stop anybody. [Read More »]( [On Second Thought Ep. 194: Texas ex Rod Babers addresses Texas tackling issues; Cowboys, Texans previews]( [On Second Thought Ep. 194: Texas ex Rod Babers addresses Texas’ tackling issues; Cowboys, Texans previews]( Will the Texas Longhorns be able to fix those tackling problems that nearly got them beat at Texas Tech? [Read More »]( [Faces off the Field: Jessica Lu, senior tennis player, Westwood]( [Faces off the Field: Jessica Lu, senior tennis player, Westwood]( What is your favorite tennis memory at Westwood?It was the moment our team won state in my sophomore year, our school’s first state title in history. [Read More »]( Opinion [First Reading: Is John Cornyn a Trump enabler?]( [First Reading: Is John Cornyn a Trump enabler?]( On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn was interviewed via Zoom by the Austin American-Statesman editorial board, which will make an endorsement in the race. [Read More »]( [Opinion: Community won t thrive without investing in Latinos]( [Opinion: Community won’t thrive without investing in Latinos]( For Latinos, the simultaneous heath and economic crises created by the COVID-19 pandemic have laid bare the persistent inequality that many of us already live through daily. [Read More »]( [Full transcript: Sen. John Cornyn interview with Statesman editorial board]( [Full transcript: Sen. John Cornyn interview with Statesman editorial board]( Editor’s note: U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, who is running for reelection, met Sept. [Read More »]( [Endorsement: Hernandez has proved her case as Travis sheriff]( [Endorsement: Hernandez has proved her case as Travis sheriff]( As a rule, jails and prisons have been some of the worst COVID hotspots in the country. [Read More »]( [Opinion: Wrong-headed revenue ideas would hurt Texans]( [Opinion: Wrong-headed revenue ideas would hurt Texans]( In the view of state Rep. Donna Howard, the state budget’s shortfall from COVID-19 is too large to fill with spending reductions. [Read More »]( Nation [Judge blocks large parts of temporary work visa ban]( [Judge blocks large parts of temporary work visa ban]( SAN DIEGO (AP) " A judge on Thursday temporarily lifted a visa ban on a large number of work permits, undercutting a measure that the Trump administration says protects American jobs in a pandemic-wracked economy. [Read More »]( [AP: Trooper s mic records talk of beating, choking Black man]( [AP: Trooper’s mic records talk of beating, choking Black man]( In graphic, matter-of-fact chatter picked up on his body-camera mic, a Louisiana State trooper implicated in the death of a Black man can be heard talking of beating and choking him before 'all of a sudden he just went limp.' [Read More »]( [Californians to vote on racial, gender preference programs]( [Californians to vote on racial, gender preference programs]( SAN FRANCISCO (AP) " A California with vastly different political preferences and demographics is voting on whether to allow affirmative action in public hiring, contracting and college admissions " nearly a quarter century after voters outlawed programs that give preference based on race and gender. [Read More »]( [Shock, sympathy, mockery: World reacts to Trump infection]( [Shock, sympathy, mockery: World reacts to Trump infection]( TOKYO (AP) " News of the infection of the most powerful man in the world with the most notorious disease in the world drew instant reactions of shock, sympathy, undisguised glee and, of course, the ever-present outrage and curiosity that follow much of what Donald Trump does, even from 10,000 miles away. [Read More »]( [Shock, sympathy, criticism: World reacts to Trump infection]( [Shock, sympathy, criticism: World reacts to Trump infection]( TOKYO (AP) " News that the world's most powerful man was infected with the world's most notorious disease drew instant reactions of shock, sympathy, undisguised glee and, of course, the ever-present outrage and curiosity surrounding everything about President Donald Trump. [Read More »]( World [The Latest: Travel reopens between Australia, New Zealand]( [The Latest: Travel reopens between Australia, New Zealand]( CANBERRA, Australia " Australia and New Zealand have announced a partial opening of their borders to international travel between the neighboring countries. [Read More »]( [The Latest: Pakistan shuts restaurants with no distancing]( [The Latest: Pakistan shuts restaurants with no distancing]( KARACHI, Pakistan " Pakistan authorities have closed more than 100 restaurants and six wedding halls in the financial capital of Karachi over violations of social distancing rules amid a sudden increase in COVID-19 deaths. [Read More »]( [Unemployment marches higher in Europe as pandemic grinds on]( [Unemployment marches higher in Europe as pandemic grinds on]( FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) " Unemployment rose for a fifth straight month in Europe in August and is expected to grow further amid concern that extensive government support programs won't be able keep many businesses hit by coronavirus restrictions afloat forever. [Read More »]( [Hundreds of Honduran migrants set out for US amid pandemic]( [Hundreds of Honduran migrants set out for US amid pandemic]( CORINTO, Honduras (AP) " The first of hundreds of Honduran migrants hoping to reach the United States arrived at the Guatemala border on foot Thursday morning, testing the newly reopened frontier that had been shut by the coronavirus pandemic. [Read More »]( Austin360 [Podcasts to Listen To: The ChuckToddCast and the best election podcasts]( [Podcasts to Listen To: The ChuckToddCast and the best election podcasts]( On Nov. 3, millions of Americans will cast their votes in what most certainly will go down as one of the most important presidential elections in the history of the United States. 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