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Scan today's top headlines from the Statesman Having trouble viewing this email? [View it here.]( Friday, June 09, 2017 [Afternoon Updates]( [statesman.com »]( [Austin American-Statesman]( Friday, June 09, 2017 Friday's Top Story [How could Abbott's 'war against cities' special session affect Austin? ]( [How could Abbott's 'war against cities' special session affect Austin?]( A special session of the Legislature that Mayor Steve Adler called a "war against cities" will be fo... Local News [ROT RALLY: Parade to close some Austin streets on Friday ]( [ROT RALLY: Parade to close some Austin streets on Friday]( The Republic of Texas Biker Rally parade and events will close some Austin roads on Friday evening a... [Austin leaders nix nomination of gun rights activist to city panel ]( [Austin leaders nix nomination of gun rights activist to city panel]( The Austin City Council overwhelmingly rejected the nomination of gun rights activist Michael Cargil... [Appeals court rejects bid to reinstate Ken Paxton judge ]( [Appeals court rejects bid to reinstate Ken Paxton judge]( The state's highest criminal court Wednesday rejected an appeal from prosecutors in the criminal cas... [Workshop to show how allies can empower immigrant community ]( [Workshop to show how allies can empower immigrant community]( After raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials in February sparked fear in the Au... [One year later, no new information in shooting death of Jessica Brown ]( [One year later, no new information in shooting death of Jessica Brown]( Maria Jefferson called the last year of her life an emotional rollercoaster.... Business [Business Digest: U.S. jobless claims drop by 10,000]( [Dell reports stronger PC sales in its first quarter ]( [Dell reports stronger PC sales in its first quarter]( [You don't have to wait on Apple to experiment with augmented reality ]( [You don't have to wait on Apple to experiment with augmented reality]( [Forestar Group: D.R. Horton bid could be superior to Starwood offer ]( [Forestar Group: D.R. Horton bid could be superior to Starwood offer]( [Tips on finding great podcasts ]( [Tips on finding great podcasts]( Sports [Longhorns sprinters shine in semifinals at NCAA Championships ]( [Longhorns sprinters shine in semifinals at NCAA Championships]( [Express pound out nine extra-base hits in win over Sky Sox]( [UIL baseball championships: Day 2 ]( [UIL baseball championships: Day 2]( [Longhorns TV schedule: June 9-15 ]( [Longhorns TV schedule: June 9-15]( Opinion [Letters to the Editor: June 10, 2017 ]( [Letters to the Editor: June 10, 2017]( Re: June 2 article, "Could CodeNext change the way people get around Austin?" ... [Commentary: Embrace the traditional American virtue of neighborliness ]( [Commentary: Embrace the traditional American virtue of neighborliness]( My father called me yesterday with the news that a former classmate of mine had died unexpectedly. I... [Charles Krauthammer: You can't govern by id ]( [Charles Krauthammer: You can't govern by id]( WASHINGTON - Having coined Bush Derangement Syndrome more than a decade ago, I feel authorized to we... [Gail Collins: Guess what week it is? ]( [Gail Collins: Guess what week it is?]( Happy Infrastructure Week!... [Herman: Is the new texting ban the best Texas can do? ]( [Herman: Is the new texting ban the best Texas can do?]( Tucked into Gov. Greg Abbott's Tuesday announcement about the upcoming special legislative session w... Nation [Bus bringing students to mission trip crashes, 1 killed ]( [Bus bringing students to mission trip crashes, 1 killed]( [The Latest: Trump claims 'total and complete vindication' ]( [The Latest: Trump claims 'total and complete vindication']( [Man executed in Alabama for killing 3 workers during robbery ]( [Man executed in Alabama for killing 3 workers during robbery]( [Anti-Sharia rallies this weekend worry Muslim leaders ]( [Anti-Sharia rallies this weekend worry Muslim leaders]( [Comey's secret release of Trump memo sparks partisan debate ]( [Comey's secret release of Trump memo sparks partisan debate]( World [EU presses Britain to get its act together for Brexit talks ]( [EU presses Britain to get its act together for Brexit talks]( [Rights groups: Many casualties in Mosul from heavy weapons]( [Protesters arrested outside Russian parliament]( [EU's Juncker says member states need to up defense spending]( [Catalonia steps up separatist challenge with Oct. 1 vote ]( [Catalonia steps up separatist challenge with Oct. 1 vote]( Austin360 [Keep your summer cool with cucumbers ]( [Keep your summer cool with cucumbers]( [Lessons learned as daughter becomes a woman during her bat mitzvah ]( [Lessons learned as daughter becomes a woman during her bat mitzvah]( [There's always a spot at the turquoise table ]( [There's always a spot at the turquoise table]( [Enjoy wine and song all weekend long ]( [Enjoy wine and song all weekend long]( [More things to do, June 10 ]( [More things to do, June 10]( FOLLOW US: [Facebook] [Facebook]( [Twitter] [@Statesman]( [Instagram] [Instagram]( [Instagram] [Tumblr]( We have an app for whatever you want — news, weather, entertainment and more. | Statesman Live: [iPhone®]( | [Android]( Statesman Weather: [iPhone®]( | [Android]( Austin360: [iPhone®]( | [Android]( This is an automated email. 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