1. IRAN’S SUPREME LEADER RULES OUT TALKS WITH AMERICA
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says that “there will be no talks with the U.S. at any level” – ending speculation about a possible U.S.-Iran meeting at the U.N. later this month.
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2. PURDUE PHARMA GETS ITS DAY IN COURT
The OxyContin maker filed for bankruptcy and negotiated a potential multi-billion dollar settlement to resolve thousands of lawsuits.
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3. FAMILY SLAMS LIGHT SENTENCE IN STREET RACING DEATHS
Hayden Hammer, the man accused of killing two young boys in a Cedar Park street racing crash last year, has been sentenced to seven years in prison and a decade of probation. Tansy Silva, whose 8-year-old son was one of the boys who died, says the punishment is an insult and sends a very bad message.
“Racing on a highway and causing serious bodily injuriy or death is okay, as long as it’s not their children,” Silva says.
A 1-year-old boy was also killed, and his mother was left with life-long injuries. Hammer had been facing 20-years in prison. The driver of another vehicle involved is still awaiting trial.
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4. NEW TAX RATE FOR ACC DISTRICT
Austin Community College has adopted its tax rate for the new fiscal year of a little more than 10-cents per $100 of taxable value. That’s slightly lower than the rate that was proposed last month. The ACC District also offers a $5000 homestead exemption, plus a $160,000 exemption for seniors and those with disabilities.
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5. WHERE TRUMP IS HEADED
The president is making a rare visit to California, a Democratic stronghold where he is expected to rake in millions of fundraising dollars
