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world&nation world Thousands call on South Korea’s Park to step down South Korean President Park Geun-hye’s two apologies have not quelled some Koreans’ anger over an abuse-of-power scandal engulfing her administration. Thousands took to the streets in Seoul on Saturday, calling for Park to step down and blocking a 16-lane highway in the capital. Police said the crowd had 40,000 to 50,000 people; organizers said 100,000 protested. Park is accused of letting her confidante Choi Soon-sil, who does not hold an official government post, view confidential documents and presidential speeches. Local media and opposition parties have accused Choi of using her relationship with Park to accumulate millions of dollars in donations to her foundations.
Turkish police use tear gas, water cannons against protesters
Candiates courting swing states By Emily Stephenson and Amanda Becker Reuters
WILMINGTON, N.C./ MIAMI — Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton traded barbs as they entered the last three days of campaigning in the U.S. presidential election with competing events on Saturday in Florida, a swing state that could prove decisive in Tuesday’s vote. Clinton and Trump are making their closing arguments to American voters, crisscrossing the United States in hopes of convincing last-minute undecided voters and rallying their bases to turn out enthusiastically on Election Day. Opinion polls show Clinton still holds advantages in states that could be critical in deciding the election, but her lead has narrowed after a revelation a week ago that the Federal Bureau of Investigation was looking into a new trove of emails as part of its probe into her handling of classified information while she was secretary of state. A McClatchy-Marist opinion poll released on Saturday of voters nationwide showed Clinton leading by one percentage point compared to 6 percentage points in September. A Reuters/Ipsos tracking poll also released Saturday showed Clinton ahead by 4 percentage points nation-
Clashes erupted Saturday in Istanbul between police and protesters demonstrating against the arrests of opposition politicians and journalists. Turkish police in riot gear used tear gas, stun grenades and pepper spray to break up a crowd of several hundred people. Protesters gathered to voice their anger at Friday’s round-up of nearly a dozen NYPD officer pro-Kurdish lawmakers, including the two leaders of the wounded in People’s Democratic Party. shootout is They’re also upset at the out of hospital arrest of journalists and A New York City police executives of an opposition newspaper last weekend. The sergeant wounded during a shootout in the Bronx has staffers were charged with been relinks to the Kurdistan Workers party, which is considered leased from a terrorist group by Turkey, the hospithe United States and Eurotal, Jacobi pean Union. Medical Center said on SaturIraqis fighting day, a day ISIS nearing after a secPaul J. Tuozzolo ond officer Mosul airport was fatally NEAR HAMMAM shot during the exchange of AL-ALIL/BAGHDAD, gunfire. Iraq — Iraqi security forces Sergeant Emmanuel drove Islamic State fighters Kwo had been hospitalized from the center of a town after being shot in the leg. just south of the militants’ Sergeant Paul Tuozzolo, a main stronghold of Mosul on 19-year veteran of the force, Saturday and reached within was pronounced dead at the a few miles of an airport on hospital. the edge of the city, a senior The suspect, 35-year-old commander said. Manuel Rosales, was also Lieutenant-General Raed killed. He opened fire on Shakir Jawdat said security police with a .45-caliber forces were in control of the semiautomatic handgun as center of Hammam al-Alil, the officers responded to a about 10 miles south of call that he had broken into Mosul, although he did not a nearby apartment armed say whether the militants had with a gun. been pushed out completely. The advance on the south- Bush press sec: ern front comes days after I’m not voting Iraqi special forces fought their way into the eastern for president side of Mosul, taking control Former White House of six neighborhoods according to Iraqi officials and Press Secretary Ari Fleischer restoring a foothold in the has joined a growing number city for the first time since of Republicans who are not the army retreated ignomini- only declining to vote for ously two years ago. Hillary Clinton, but are also Another unit advanced refusing to vote for their further north up the western party’s candidate. bank of the Tigris river on Fleischer, who served Saturday, Jawdat said. “Our former President George W. elite forces have reached an Bush, announced his deciarea just 2 1/2 miles from sion to leave the option for Mosul airport,” he told Alpresident blank on his 2016 Hurra television channel. ticket in an op-ed for The — From wire reports Washington Post published
U.S. presidential candidates Hillary Clinton, left, and Donald Trump speak at campaign rallies in September. The candidates are hitting swing states to fight for votes in the final weekend before Tuesday’s election. (Reuters/Carlos Barria/Jonathan Ernst/Files)
ally compared to 5 points on Friday. The state opinion polls have found Florida as one of the most competitive among the battleground states — those that are hotly contested because their voters can swing either to Republicans or Democrats. The 2000 presidential election was decided in Florida after a dispute over votes and recounting of ballots went to the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled in favor of Republican George W. Bush over Democrat Al Gore. The Real Clear Politics average of Florida opinion polls found Clinton with a lead of about 1 percentage point — indicating the race
there is a virtual tie. Trump spoke at a rally on Saturday morning in Tampa, Florida, where he continued to criticize Clinton for supporting the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, in the wake of announcement that premiums are going to rise next year. “It’s not going to matter because if we win I’m throwing it out anyway,” Trump said. Shortly before Clinton took the stage in Pembroke Pines, Florida, it began raining. People in the crowd waiting for Clinton at the outdoor rally remained in place as a downpour began, taking out umbrellas and fashioning garbage bags into
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New York Police officers take part in a procession carrying the body of Sergeant Paul Tuozzolo, who was fatally shot in a shootout, at the Jacobi Medical Center in the neighborhood of Bronx in New York on Friday. Sergeant Emmanuel Kwo, who was injured in the shootout, was released from a hospital Saturday. (Reuters/Eduardo Munoz)
on Friday. “On Tuesday, if someone puts a gun to my head and tells me to make a choice, I’ll say ‘shoot,’” Fleischer writes. Fleischer said he would vote Republican for the entirety of the ballot, just not for Donald Trump. And he remains adamantly opposed to Clinton, citing “the numerous lies she told about her private email server and classified records,” among others.
to election offices as part of get-out-the-vote efforts. The stay will remain in effect pending a final disposition of the appeal by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court order said. The appeals court has scheduled oral arguments in the case for January.
head coverings. “I’m thrilled to be here and boy is this a hardy group, rain or shine you are ready,” Clinton said, her voice cracking with hoarseness. She cut her speech short as she became soaked in rain, saying, “I don’t think I need to tell you all of the wrong things about Donald Trump.” In North Carolina, Trump campaigned along with his wife, Melania, who has been nearly invisible in the campaign after her speech at the Republican National Convention in July that had passages lifted from a previous speech by Michelle Obama. Melania Trump did deliver a speech this week in Pennsylvania. Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign chairman, John Podesta. The email, among thousands hacked from Podesta’s account, was published last month by WikiLeaks. Clinton signed an ethics agreement governing her family’s globe-straddling foundation in order to become secretary of state in 2009. The agreement was designed to increase transparency to avoid appearances that U.S. foreign policy could be swayed by wealthy donors.
Death sentences wane, even in Texas county with most executions
AUSTIN, Texas — In the Texas county known as the buckle on the “execution belt” for sending more people to the death chamber than any other nationwide, both candidates in the campaign for top prosecutor are calling for moderation in Clinton’s charity capital punishment. confirms Qatar’s What is happening in Harris County, Texas, $1M gift while reflects a change across the she was at State United States, where new Court: Ariz. may NEW YORK — The death sentences are set this enforce ballot Clinton Foundation has year to hit the lowest levels confirmed it accepted a $1 since capital punishment collection law million gift from Qatar while was reinstated in 1976 as The U.S. Supreme Court Hillary Clinton was U.S. many prominent prosecution on Saturday ordered an Ari- secretary of state without offices lose their zeal for zona state law that restricts informing the State Depart- execution. the collection of ballots by ment, even though she had In Harris County and third parties back in place for promised to let the agency other district attorney offices Tuesday’s election, a victory review new or significantly across the country, prosecufor Republicans in an inten- increased support from tors have increasingly sought sifying state-by-state legal foreign governments. life in prison without the battle over access to voting. Qatari officials pledged possibility of parole instead The Supreme Court grant- the money in 2011 to mark of death sentences. While ed a stay of a U.S. appeals the 65th birthday of Bill support for the death penalty court ruling that on Friday Clinton, Hillary Clinton’s is still high, it has fallen over had temporarily blocked husband, and sought to meet the years due to factors Arizona from enforcing the the former U.S. president in including troubled proseculaw that prohibits advoperson the following year tions that have lead to more cacy groups from collecting to present him the check, than 150 people on death completed early ballots from according to an email from row being exonerated. voters and delivering them a foundation official to — From wire reports
people ‘Strange’ beats ‘Trolls’ with $32.6M Friday LOS ANGELES — “Doctor Strange” is doing its part to heal what has been a recent box office slump by earning $32.6 million on Friday at 3,882 locations, raising its estimated opening weekend total to about $84 million. After earning $12.3 million on Friday at 4,060 locations, “Trolls” is also adding a boost, toying with an opening of about $44 million. Both films are leading Mel Gibson’s “Hacksaw Ridge” which shot to $5.2 million on Friday at 2,886 theaters and should end up with about $14 million by the weekend’s end. “Doctor Strange,” from Marvel and Disney, follows neurosurgeon Stephen Strange, who injures his hands in a car accident, and in the process of healing, gains mystical powers. Scott Derrickson directs the film with a $165 million price tag. In addition to Benedict Cumberbatch as “Strange,” Rachel McAdams, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Tilda Swinton also star.
John Cleese joins voice cast of ‘Littlest Reindeer’ LOS ANGELES — John Cleese is joining Samantha Bee and Martin Short on the voice cast of the animated feature “Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer.” Jennifer Westcott is directing from her own screenplay. Producers are Dan Krech and Lucas Lynette-Krech under their Awesometown Entertainment banner with Victoria Westcott of Elgin Road. Double Dutch Intl. is selling “Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer” at the American Film Market. “Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer” is based on Blitzen announcing his retirement on Dec. 21, giving a chance to a miniature horse who then has three days to fulfill his lifelong dream of earning a spot on Santa’s sleigh during the North Pole tryouts.
Blindness is latest focal point of Cosby case
Spending two days sitting in a Pennsylvania courtroom listening to lawyers argue over his blindness — and with a criminal trial seven months away — is likely the last place Bill Cosby imagined he would find himself at 79 years of age. But that’s where he was this week as a Montgomery County judge listened to lengthy pre-trial arguments on several key issues — the outcome of which will significantly shape the famous comedian’s upcoming trial. Much has changed in Cosby’s life since May of last year when he wrapped up his “Far From Finished” comedy tour. Not only does he now face three counts of aggravated indecent assault stemming from accusations made by a former Temple University employee, Andrea Constand, but his lawyers say he is blind, and that condition is severely hampering his defense. — From wire reports
Fate of Obama legacy initiatives in hands of courts, successor By Lawrence Hurley Reuters
WASHINGTON — When President Barack Obama leaves office Jan. 20 after eight years, several of his major initiatives will still hang in the legal balance, meaning the U.S. courts and his successor will play a major role in shaping his legacy. Ongoing legal challenges by Republican-governed states and business groups are targeting
until after the winner of Tuesday’s election, pitting Democrat Hillary Clinton against Republican DonObama’s signature health care law, ald Trump, is sworn in. his plan to combat climate change, Unless the U.S. Senate changes a key immigration initiative, his course and confirms Obama’s transgender rights policy, his “net nominee, appellate court judge neutrality” internet rules, overtime Merrick Garland, to fill the vacant pay for workers and other matters. ninth seat on the ideologically Most of the cases are awaiting split Supreme Court, the next rulings by trial judges or regional president would be responsible for federal appeals courts and could selecting a new justice who could be bound for the U.S. Supreme cast the deciding vote in these Court, but are unlikely to get there cases.
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The Supreme Court has already agreed to decide a major transgender rights case. Obama’s administration is backing a female-born transgender high school student named Gavin Grimm, who identifies as male and sued in 2015 to win the right to use the school’s boys’ bathroom. A ruling, which also could resolve similar litigation around the country, is not due until the end of June. In another transgender rights case, a number of states chal-
lenged the Obama administration’s May guidance to public schools nationwide to let transgender students use bathrooms of their choice. A federal judge blocked the policy in August while the litigation continues. Because Obama during much of his presidency has faced a Republican-controlled Congress hostile to his legislative initiatives, he has often bypassed lawmakers and used executive power to advance policy goals.