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A5 THE DAILY ASTORIAN • MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2019 WORLD IN BRIEF Associated Press LA teachers go on strike in 2nd-largest US school district Trump rejects suggested short-term government shutdown fi x LOS ANGELES — Tens of thousands of Los Angeles teachers went on strike today after conten- tious contract negotiations failed in the nation’s second-largest school district. Members of United Teachers Los Angeles voted last year to walk off the job for the fi rst time in three decades if a deal wasn’t reached on issues including higher wages and smaller class sizes. Months of talks between the union with 35,000 members and the Los Angeles Unifi ed School Dis- trict ended without a deal. It follows teacher walkouts in other states that emboldened organized labor. Schools will stay open because the district with 640,000 students has hired hundreds of substitutes to replace teachers and others who leave for picket lines. The union has called it irresponsible to hire substitutes and called on parents to consider keeping students home or WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump today rejected the suggestion that he temporarily reopen govern- ment while negotiations continue on his proposed border wall, signaling no speedy resolution to the partial govern- ment shutdown now into a fourth week. Leaving the White House for a trip to New Orleans, Trump said he had dismissed the proposal from Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham to reopen for several weeks and con- tinue dealing with Democrats over Trump’s long-promised wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. “I did reject it, yes,” Trump said. “I’m not interested. I want to get it solved. I don’t want to just delay it.” Trump also backed further away from the idea of declar- ing a national emergency as an escape hatch, saying: “I’m not looking to call a national emergency. This is so simple we shouldn’t have to.” As Congress returned to Washington for their second week of legislative business since House control reverted to Democrats, the shutdown hit Day 24, affecting federal work- ers and services with no end in sight. Trump has demanded $5.7 billion for his long-promised wall, while Democrats, who oppose the wall as both immoral and wasteful, insist Trump re-open the government before they negotiate bor- der security. Winter storm punishes swath of US with snow, ice and freezing rain A winter storm that contributed to at least fi ve deaths in the Midwest pummeled the mid-Atlantic region for a sec- ond day Sunday, bringing with it an icy mix that knocked out power, cancelled fl ights and contributed to hundreds of car accidents. Virginia State Police said the driver of a military sur- plus vehicle was killed late Saturday after he lost control on Interstate 81 because of slick road conditions. Police said Ronald W. Harris, 73, of Gainesville, Geor- gia, died after his vehicle was struck by two tractor-trail- ers. The two tractor-trailer drivers were taken to a hospital for injuries that were not life-threatening. The state med- ical examiner determined Sunday that Harris’ death was storm-related, police said. Virginia State Police said they responded to more than 300 traffi c crashes and helped nearly 200 disabled vehicles in Virginia from midnight to late Sunday afternoon. The storm knocked out power to nearly 200,000 people in Virginia and North Carolina at its height Sunday, accord- ing to PowerOutage.us. Meanwhile, the storm caused headaches for travelers into and out of airports in the region, including more than 250 fl ight cancellations Sunday at the three main airports serving the nation’s capital. Washington’s Dulles Interna- tional Airport tweeted that the Federal Aviation Administra- tion had implemented a ground stop there on Sunday eve- ning, impacting both inbound and outbound fl ights. Judge blocks Trump birth control coverage rules in 13 states OAKLAND, Calif. — A U.S. judge in California on Sunday blocked Trump administration rules, which would allow more employers to opt out of providing women with no-cost birth control, from taking effect in 13 states and Washington, D.C. Judge Haywood Gilliam granted a request for a prelimi- nary injunction by California, 12 other states and Washing- ton, D.C. The plaintiffs sought to prevent the rules from tak- ing effect as scheduled today while a lawsuit against them moved forward. But Gilliam limited the scope of the ruling to the plaintiffs, rejecting their request that he block the rules nationwide. The changes would allow more employers, including publicly traded companies, to opt out of providing no-cost contraceptive coverage to women by claiming religious objections. Some private employers could also object on moral grounds. California and the other states argue that women would be forced to turn to state-funded programs for birth control and experience unintended pregnancies. The ruling affects California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia. Trump denies ever working for Russia, blasts investigators WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump denied today he ever worked for Russia, answering a question he declined to directly address over the weekend. Speaking from the South Lawn before departing the White House for New Orleans, Trump called former FBI and Justice Department offi cials “known scoundrels” and “dirty cops.” He was reacting to a New York Times report that law enforcement offi cials began investigating, in 2017, whether Trump had been working on behalf of Russia against U.S. interests. “I never worked for Russia,” he told reporters. Trump didn’t directly answer the question in a Saturday Fox News interview. “I think it’s the most insulting thing I’ve ever been asked,” Trump told Jeanine Pirro, a personal friend. “I think it’s the most insulting article I’ve ever had written, and if you read the article you’ll see that they found absolutely nothing.” Trump went on to assert that no president has taken a harder stance against Russia than he has. White House aides expressed regret over the weekend that the president did not more clearly and forcefully deny being a Russian agent when asked by the usually friendly Fox News host, according to three White House aides and Republicans close to the White House. Trump’s AG nominee: ‘Vitally important’ Mueller fi nish work WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general will tell senators at his confi rmation hear- ing “it is vitally important” that special counsel Robert Muel- ler be allowed to complete his Russia investigation, accord- ing to prepared remarks obtained by the Associated Press. “I believe it is in the best interest of everyone — the Pres- ident, Congress, and, most importantly, the American people — that this matter be resolved by allowing the Special Coun- sel to complete his work,” William Barr will say. He will also address concerns that the results of Mueller’s investigation into potential coordination between the 2016 Trump presidential campaign and Russia might never be dis- closed, saying it is “very important” that Congress and the public be informed of the prosecution team’s fi ndings. “For that reason, my goal will be to provide as much trans- parency as I can consistent with the law,” Barr said. “I can assure you that, where judgments are to be made by me, I will make those judgments based solely on the law and will let no personal, political, or other improper interests infl uence WANTED (2) (-) (-) (6) (-) (8) (9) (10) (12) (13) (-) (20) (-) (29) (30) (31) (32) (34) (35) (36) (38) (39) (43) (44) (45) (46) (47) (48) (49) (50) (51) (52) (53) (54) (56) (57) (58) (61) (63) (64) (65) (162) KATU KOMO KING KOIN KIRO KGW KRCW KOPB KPTV KPDX KCPQ TBS KZJO ESPN ESPN2 NICK DISN FAM FMC LIFE ROOT FS1 SPIKE COM HIST A&E TLC DISC NGEO TNT AMC USA FOOD HGTV FX CNN FNC CNBC BRAV TCM SYFY RFD (2) (4) (5) (-) (7) (-) (3) (10) (12) (-) (13) (20) (22) (29) (30) (31) (32) (34) (35) (36) (38) (39) (43) (44) (45) (46) (47) (48) (49) (50) (51) (52) (53) (54) (56) (57) (58) (61) (63) (64) (65) (162) 6 PM half-billion-dollar defi cit this budget year and has billions obligated for pension payments and health cover- age for retired teachers. my decisions.” The remarks are an acknowledgment that Barr’s han- dling of Mueller’s investigation will take center stage at Tuesday’s hearing before the Senate Judiciary Commit- tee. They’re intended to reassure Democratic senators trou- bled by Barr’s past comments on the special counsel’s probe, including an unsolicited memo he sent the Justice Depart- ment last year criticizing the inquiry into whether the presi- dent had obstructed justice. US tells Saudi king, prince to hold Khashoggi’s murderers accountable RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he told the king and crown prince of Saudi Ara- bia today that the Trump administration expects the kingdom to hold accountable “every single person” responsible for the slaying of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was killed inside one of the country’s consulates after writing columns critical of the government. In talks with Saudi King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who has been accused by some of complicity in the murder, Pompeo said he had been clear about the administration’s expectations. 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