Trump calls Floyd death ‘shocking,’ calls protesters ‘thugs’

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 [Trump calls Floyd death shocking, calls protesters thugs ]( [Trump calls Floyd death ‘shocking,’ calls protesters ‘thugs’]( WASHINGTON (AP) " President Donald Trump on Friday called protesters in Minneapolis 'thugs' and vowed that "when the looting starts, the shooting starts.' [Read More »]( Local News [CORONAVIRUS IN AUSTIN: Council finds consensus in coronavirus spending plan, but finer points remain unclear]( [CORONAVIRUS IN AUSTIN: Council finds consensus in coronavirus spending plan, but finer points remain unclear]( Austin City Council members have reached a loose consensus on a broad framework for how roughly $270 million in coronavirus relief funding will be dispersed throughout the community, but questions over how to divvy up limited funding between the needs of businesses and individuals and families is still unclear. [Read More »]( [Reopening more of Austin will depend on hospitalizations, officials say]( [Reopening more of Austin will depend on hospitalizations, officials say]( When the Austin area will be able to reopen more amid the coronavirus pandemic will depend on a seven-day moving average of hospitalizations, Austin-Travis County Health Authority Mark Escott said Thursday. [Read More »]( [Man accused of Austin shooting rampage deemed competent to stand trial]( [Man accused of Austin shooting rampage deemed competent to stand trial]( A former Texas Capitol staffer accused of killing of his neighbor and going on a 2018 shooting rampage in South Austin has been found to be competent to stand trial, according to the Travis County district attorney's office. [Read More »]( [Odor complaint leads to meth bust in Wells Branch, deputies say]( [Odor complaint leads to meth bust in Wells Branch, deputies say]( Travis County sheriff's deputies on Tuesday arrested a woman after they found 30 to 40 kilograms of methamphetamine in her Wells Branch apartment. [Read More »]( [Police searching for man who robbed bank in Southeast Austin]( [Police searching for man who robbed bank in Southeast Austin]( Austin police are searching for a man who they say robbed a bank in Southeast Austin on Thursday. [Read More »]( Business [Despite outbreak, Dell tops Street expectations]( [Despite outbreak, Dell tops Street expectations]( Despite economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Dell Technologies beat analysts expectations for both revenue and earnings per share in its fiscal first quarter, driven in part by strong growth in PC sales and workstation demand. [Read More »]( [Austin housing market in good shape to bounce back from downturn, experts say]( [Austin housing market in good shape to bounce back from downturn, experts say]( The Austin-area’s housing market had been on a 10-year roll before the coronavirus pandemic. [Read More »]( [Outbreak pushes Austin auto dealers to reshape tactics]( [Outbreak pushes Austin auto dealers to reshape tactics]( When the coronavirus pandemic hit Central Texas this spring, area auto dealers responded by rethinking every step in the car buying process. [Read More »]( [Stick to the plan amid outbreak, Austin financial advisers say]( [Stick to the plan amid outbreak, Austin financial advisers say]( The stock market takes the escalator going up and the elevator going down. [Read More »]( [CORONAVIRUS IN AUSTIN: Fairmont, other hotels begin reopening]( [CORONAVIRUS IN AUSTIN: Fairmont, other hotels begin reopening]( When the coronavirus all but froze the hospitality and travel industries this spring, many Austin hotels temporarily closed their doors. [Read More »]( Sports [Dripping Springs, McCallum pace All-District 25-5A girls soccer team]( [Dripping Springs, McCallum pace All-District 25-5A girls soccer team]( Fittingly, the top two girls soccer teams in District 25-5A took home the most prestigious honors. [Read More »]( [Game on: Texas to allow pro sports fans at outdoor events]( [Game on: Texas to allow pro sports fans at outdoor events]( Professional sports fans will be allowed at outdoor events, with some caveats to slow the spread of the coronavirus, according to a revised order by Gov. [Read More »]( [Dripping Springs leads way for All-District 25-5A boys soccer]( [Dripping Springs leads way for All-District 25-5A boys soccer]( Dripping Springs’ state-ranked boys soccer team dominated District 25-5A before the coronavirus pandemic forced the cancellation of the playoffs. [Read More »]( [Pandemic cuts state chances for area high school golfers]( [Pandemic cuts state chances for area high school golfers]( Bentley Cotton’s days of competitive golf in the Austin area aren’t finished. [Read More »]( [Golden s nuggets: Hey NBA, check out what the NHL is doing]( [Golden’s nuggets: Hey NBA, check out what the NHL is doing]( Here’s something you don’t hear every day: Hey NBA, follow the NHL’s lead. [Read More »]( Opinion [Commentary: May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Let s take our health seriously]( [Commentary: May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Let’s take our health seriously]( On May 1, Mental Health America announced the start of its May 2020 Mental Health Month campaign, with an emphasis on delivering “Tools 2 Thrive” to address the mental health needs of everyone. [Read More »]( [Golden: Police killings of unarmed blacks is a problem for all of America to solve]( [Golden: Police killings of unarmed blacks is a problem for all of America to solve]( It was murder. [Read More »]( [Rebuilding America Editorial: Pandemic calls us to act with care, common purpose]( [Rebuilding America Editorial: Pandemic calls us to act with care, common purpose]( The coronavirus has upended life for us all. The disease has sickened too many of our neighbors and shuttered too many businesses. [Read More »]( [Opinion: Make Facebook and Google pay for local news, just like you do]( [Opinion: Make Facebook and Google pay for local news, just like you do]( If you are a newspaper subscriber or you pick up a copy at a local retailer, you pay for the news and information you receive in your paper’s print edition or digital outlets. [Read More »]( [Herman: Time to test out mail voting? We already have]( [Herman: Time to test out mail voting? We already have]( President Donald Trump and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick say any election that includes widespread use of mail ballots could be tainted beyond legitimacy. [Read More »]( Nation [Both businesses and customers conflicted as DC reopens]( [Both businesses and customers conflicted as DC reopens]( WASHINGTON (AP) " Starting Friday, a tiny slice of pre-pandemic normality starts returning to the nation's capital as a three-month old coronavirus stay-home order is replaced by the first phase of a reopening plan. [Read More »]( World [Chinese lawmakers endorse Hong Kong national security law]( [Chinese lawmakers endorse Hong Kong national security law]( BEIJING (AP) " China's ceremonial legislature overwhelmingly endorsed a national security law for Hong Kong on Thursday that has strained relations with the United States and Britain and triggered protests in the semi-autonomous territory. [Read More »]( Austin360 [Streams to check out: At-home workouts, yoga, pilates]( [Streams to check out: At-home workouts, yoga, pilates]( Workout routines from the top trainers around the world have been available to stream into your home for years. [Read More »]( [Aaron Franklin talks reopening timeline, beef prices and Barbecue Hall of Fame nod]( [Aaron Franklin talks reopening timeline, beef prices and Barbecue Hall of Fame nod]( He’s been lauded as the maker of the best barbecue in America by Bon Appetit magazine; taken home top honors in the state from Texas Monthly; been heralded as the premiere barbecue cook in Austin by the American-Statesman; co-authored two popular cookbooks; and won a James Beard Award for Best Chef in the Southwest. [Read More »]( [Cook at home with Comedor and celebrity chefs to raise money for restaurant industry]( [Cook at home with Comedor and celebrity chefs to raise money for restaurant industry]( Mexican fine dining restaurant Comedor has found an interesting way to pivot its business during the coronavirus. [Read More »]( [Stay Tuned column: Laurel Canyon is an intimate look at artists who changed popular culture]( [Stay Tuned column: ‘Laurel Canyon’ is an intimate look at artists who changed popular culture]( Dispatches: Weekly TV newsWarnerMedia joins the streaming space with this week’s debut of HBO Max. [Read More »]( [Podcasts to Listen To: Flashback and the best history podcasts to listen to]( [Podcasts to Listen To: Flashback and the best history podcasts to listen to]( Although it feels like we are living in unprecedented times, people of the past all had their own form of "unprecedented" situations. [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. 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