Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood Shooting Suspect Held on No Bond

A man identified as the suspect who killed three people -- including a police officer -- at aPlanned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs Friday was being held on no bond as he awaited his first court appearance scheduled for Monday.

The Colorado Springs Police Department identified the shooting suspect as 57-year-old Robert Dear. Jail records didn't list charges but showed him being held on two administrative holds.

After entering the Planned Parenthood clinic, Dear engaged in a standoff with police that lasted several hours, authorities said. The standoff came to an end when police officers entered the building and began shouting at the suspect, according to Colorado Springs Lt. Catherine Buckley. It was then that officers got "him to surrender and he was taken into custody," Buckley said.

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The slain police officer was identified as Garrett Swasey. The other two victims haven't been identified.

At least nine others were injured in the shooting.

Police haven't released a motive for the shooting or said whether the Planned Parenthood clinic was the intended target. Cameras in the clinic "played a role" in the suspect's apprehension, said Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers.

In a statement, Planned Parenthood Federation of America President Cecile Richards said: “Our hearts go out to the families and loved ones of the brave law enforcement officers who put themselves in harm's way in Colorado Springs. We are profoundly grateful for their heroism in helping to protect all women, men and young people as they access basic health care in this country.”

President Obama said in a statement, "The last thing Americans should have to do, over the holidays or any day, is comfort the families of people killed by gun violence -- people who woke up in the morning and bid their loved ones goodbye with no idea it would be for the last time."

"This is not normal," he added. "We can’t let it become normal. If we truly care about this -- if we’re going to offer up our thoughts and prayers again, for God knows how many times, with a truly clean conscience -- then we have to do something about the easy accessibility of weapons of war on our streets to people who have no business wielding them. Period. Enough is enough."

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Chilling Details Revealed in Bond Hearing for Suspect in Tyshawn Lee's Murder

Corey Morgan, one of three men charged with the murder of a 9-year-old boy in Chicago, was denied bond in his first court appearance Friday, where prosecutors revealed chilling details of the boy's final hours and his "execution."

Morgan, 27, is one of three men currently in custody or being sought in connection to Tyshawn Lee's death on Nov. 2. An arrest warrant for first-degree murder was also issued for 22-year-old Kevin Edwards, and a third man -- whom police have not named -- is in custody on an unrelated offense, according to police. All men are documented gang members, police said.

Morgan is a convicted felon, and was out on bond on a gun charge when he was arrested, Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy said at a news conference Friday morning, describing him as having an "extensive violent criminal history who likely shouldn't have been on the streets."

During Morgan's hearing, Cook County prosecutors gave a chilling description of the final hours of Lee's life, who they said was targeted amid a murderous cycle following the death of Morgan's 13-year-old brother, Tracy, in an allegedly gang-related feud.

"Shortly after the shooting, [Morgan] stated that since his brother was killed and his mama shot, he was going to kill grandmas, mamas, kids and all," prosecutors said. "After that day, [Morgan] and two others went out daily armed with guns, looking to retaliate."

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Lee was in a neighborhood park in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood when police say he was "lured" into an alley and shot multiple times. Prosecutors revealed witnesses' accounts that allegedly place the three suspects in the park at different times while Lee was in the play lot, swinging in a swing set with his basketball down next to him.

At one point, Morgan and one of the other men drove away in a black SUV while the third suspect stayed in the park, according to the prosecutor. The man even picked up and dribbled Lee's basketball -- the same one later found near the boy's body.

Later, the man and Lee allegedly went to the alley together, followed by the black SUV that Morgan and the other man were seen getting into, prosecutors said. When the boy walked to about the middle of the alley, he was shot several times, prosecutors said, citing witnesses who allegedly heard multiple gunshots.

An autopsy revealed several gunshot wounds in Lee's body, including to the head and others at close range. A wound to the right hand appeared to show Lee tried to block the gunshot, according to the autopsy the prosecutors presented.

After the shots, the SUV sped away, according to the prosecutors.

The prosecutors have asked that Morgan be given a life sentence, court documents show.

An attorney representing Morgan, Jonathan Brayman, issued a statement, saying: "Corey has absolutely denied involvement in Tyshawn Lee's tragic death. At this point, we have very limited information and will need time to investigate how it is Corey came to be named in this case."

Missouri Woman Still Believes Baby Was Stolen Nearly 50 Years Ago, Despite Evidence She Was Abandoned

For nearly 50 years, Zella Jackson Price thought her daughter she gave birth to at Homer G. Phillips Hospital was dead.

Price was just six months pregnant when she said she arrived alone at the St. Louis, Mo., hospital to have the baby on Nov. 25, 1965.

"They said, 'Oh, mother, you're so early. What happened?'" Price, 77, told ABC New's "20/20." "They said, 'She's lost a lot of water,' and they put me in a room to the side."

Price, then 26, said she was left to deliver her baby by herself. At the time the baby was conceived, Price said she was separated from her then-husband and became pregnant by another man, whom she later married. Price said a nurse finally arrived and took her newborn baby girl and vanished.

"I didn't never have a chance [to hold her]," Price said. "They asked me, 'Did you want to name her?' I said, 'Yes, her name is Diane.'"

Hours later, Price said, the nurse returned and told her the baby died. Price said she never asked to see the baby and that staff didn't ask her if she wanted to bury her.

Five years earlier, Price said she lost a baby boy she named Michael.

"Maybe something was wrong, and nature said, 'This baby's not prepared for life, so I'll take her back,'" Price said. "I accepted [that it was an] early birth that went wrong."

Decades later, Price learned that her daughter Diane Gilmore, now 50, was alive and had been raised by a foster family. Gilmore, who weighed only 2 pounds at her birth, was born deaf.

The mother and daughter were reunited in person this spring. Soon after, Price turned to attorney Al Watkins to find out why she had been told Gilmore had died at birth.

After taking a look into Price’s story, Watkins accused Homer G. Phillips Hospital of selling babies that were born at the hospital, including Price’s daughter.

In the mid-sixties, Homer G. Phillips was a highly respected hospital where many African American nurses and doctors were trained. Many considered it a beacon in the community. It is now a senior residential community.

"The place to buy was Homer G. [Phillips Hospital], and babies were being sold out of the parking lot. It was pay for play, cash on delivery," Watkins told "20/20." "There's no way it could've occurred without a coordinated and cooperative undertaking between multiple individuals and positions of authority."

In the wake of the publicity brought on by Price's case, more than 100 women who gave birth at the hospital and were told their children died reached out to Watkins, hopeful their children might still be alive. The FBI even jumped on the investigation.

A group of former Homer G. Phillips Hospital nurses said there's no way Price's story makes sense.

"No nurse would come and tell someone that their baby passed. That was the doctor's role and responsibility," former nurse Xenobia Thompson told "20/20."

The mother and daughter were reunited in person this spring. Soon after, Price turned to attorney Al Watkins to find out why she had been told Gilmore had died at birth.

After taking a look into Price’s story, Watkins accused Homer G. Phillips Hospital of selling babies that were born at the hospital, including Price’s daughter.

In the mid-sixties, Homer G. Phillips was a highly respected hospital where many African American nurses and doctors were trained. Many considered it a beacon in the community. It is now a senior residential community.

"The place to buy was Homer G. [Phillips Hospital], and babies were being sold out of the parking lot. It was pay for play, cash on delivery," Watkins told "20/20." "There's no way it could've occurred without a coordinated and cooperative undertaking between multiple individuals and positions of authority."

In the wake of the publicity brought on by Price's case, more than 100 women who gave birth at the hospital and were told their children died reached out to Watkins, hopeful their children might still be alive. The FBI even jumped on the investigation.

A group of former Homer G. Phillips Hospital nurses said there's no way Price's story makes sense.

"No nurse would come and tell someone that their baby passed. That was the doctor's role and responsibility," former nurse Xenobia Thompson told "20/20The mother and daughter were reunited in person this spring. Soon after, Price turned to attorney Al Watkins to find out why she had been told Gilmore had died at birth.

After taking a look into Price’s story, Watkins accused Homer G. Phillips Hospital of selling babies that were born at the hospital, including Price’s daughter.n the mid-sixties, Homer G. Phillips was a highly respected hospital where many African American nurses and doctors were trained. Many considered it a beacon in the community. It is now a senior residential community.

"The place to buy was Homer G. [Phillips Hospital], and babies were being sold out of the parking lot. It was pay for play, cash on delivery," Watkins told "20/20." "There's no way it could've occurred without a coordinated and cooperative undertaking between multiple individuals and positions of authority."

In the wake of the publicity brought on by Price's case, more than 100 women who gave birth at the hospital and were told their children died reached out to Watkins, hopeful their children might still be alive. The FBI even jumped on the investigation.

A group of former Homer G. Phillips Hospital nurses said there's no way Price's story makes sense.

"No nurse would come and tell someone that their baby passed. That was the doctor's role and responsibility," former nurse Xenobia Thompson told "20/20."The nurses said they are insulted that these accusations have been made about Homer G. Phillips Hospital with no evidence.But Watkins said he believes Gilmore was sold, and once the adoptive parents realized that she was deaf, they likely tried to return her. He said Price was then put through the foster care system and that the foster family who finally took her in was just in it for the money and likely involved in the cover up.

"It is clear that there were affirmative measures taken by that foster family to mislead Zella's baby Diane," Watkins said.

Barbara Richardson, whose parents Muriel and John Young took Gilmore in as a foster child when Gilmore was 4 months old, told "20/20" that Watkins' allegations are completely untrue.

Richardson said her parents were so excited to welcome Gilmore into their family and that they loved and treated Gilmore the same way they treated her. She resents any implication that her family was somehow involved in stealing a baby and says the reason her family took her in was because she had been left at the hospital.

"When it was time to be released, no one had been to see the child and no one came, you know. She was an abandoned baby, abandoned at birth," said Richardson, who was 25 years old at the time.

Richardson said her parents even went looking for her biological mother when Gilmore was 9 years old. Muriel Young contacted a woman named Zella Mae Jackson in St. Louis, and asked her if she had given birth to a baby at Homer G. Phillips Hospital in November 1965, Richardson said."The woman just said, 'No, I didn't have a baby.' So, I mean, what do you do at that point?" said Richardson. "As far as we were concerned, that was not the woman." Price denies ever receiving such a call.

Records also indicated that social workers visited Price's home in an effort to contact her, but she moved and didn't leave a forwarding address. The social workers even called, wrote and visited relatives, according to records. The workers noted that Price's grandmother and uncle were "either unable or unwilling to give any information regarding Mrs. Jackson's whereabouts."

In addition, Gilmore's birth certificate indicates that she was not born at Homer G. Phillips Hospital but at St. Louis City Hospital 1.

Still, Price said no one ever tried to find her. Records do show there was another woman in St. Louis with the same name. And Price said she's sure that Gilmore was born at Homer G. Phillips Hospital.

"They said they tried to reach out to me. Look, I was easy to find. Why are they saying they tried to reach out to me? I'm a licensed driver. I worked at DePaul. I have a social security number, and you can't find me?" Price said. "My relatives said nothing to me that 'somebody was looking for you.' That's the first time I heard of it. Why are they doing this to me?"The evidence was enough for U.S. Attorney Richard Callahan, who led the federal investigation into Watkins' and Price's allegations. He went public on Aug. 14 with his conclusion that there was no evidence that Price's baby was stolen.

"The only mystery in my mind is why the allegations were made to begin with," Callahan told "20/20."

Watkins suggested that the old documents may have been forged. He said Gilmore's birth certificate was counterfeit, including a fake doctor's stamp.

"[The birth certificate is] signed by a stamp with a Dr. Skaggs stamp. And Dr. Skaggs, if you look at that, was not a doctor as of that date … he was still a teenager at the time of Diane's birth," Watkins said.

"20/20" was able to track down Skaggs, who was a full-fledged doctor when Gilmore was born and is currently retired and living in Florida.

"At the time of that delivery, I was 27 years old," Skaggs told "20/20." "This is my signature on the birth certificate, and it's similar to my signature right now."Undeterred by the evidence, Watkins has vowed to find answers for the other hopeful mothers who came to him for help. Just last week, Watkins had a successful date in court. A judge ruled that St. Louis had to quickly release medical records for at least two dozen of those women.

And days ago, Watkins went to court again, filing a new case in an attempt to annul Gilmore's adoption by her foster family. If allowed, he said, it would give him further power to issue subpoenas and more deeply investigate her case.

Again asked by "20/20" last week whether he really believed Price's baby was intended to be sold, Watkins said, "I haven't been able to-- I haven't been able to make that leap ... at this point given what I now know."

Meanwhile, Price has focused on making up for lost time with her daughter. Over the summer, Gilmore moved to St. Louis to be with her mother, and Price is learning sign language to communicate better with Gilmore.

"I enjoyed my babies, I really did, and somebody else robbed me of that by telling me she passed. And another family was enjoying that," Price said. "The only thing I got now is love."

"Our bond has gotten stronger, and I feel it's never going to break," Diane told "20/20" using sign language. "Even though we were apart, we're together. And I think it's going to be a long, long time that we'll be strong together."

Planned Parenthood Shooting Suspect Fired at Random, Witness SaysA woman who was caught in the crossfire during a shooting at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs Friday said the suspect fired at random.

Ketanya Craion was in an exam room when the shooting began Friday morning. Three people were killed and nine others were injured before police arrested 57-year-old Robert Dear after an hours-long standoff.

“When I saw him shooting the guns, it looked like he was talking to himself as he was shooting,” said Craion.

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Craion said she ran out of the exam room and into another, where she found a nurse and a patient unaware of the shooting.

"She was about to release the other girl to go back to the lobby because she was done with the services that they were doing," she said. "When I came in, they weren’t aware of anything until they heard the gunshots and me identify that there was a gunman on site

Craion said she and the others pushed an exam bed up against the door since it didn't have a lock. The three of them sat in front of the door for about five hours.

Police haven't released a motive for the shooting or said whether the Planned Parenthood clinic was the intended target. Dear exchanged gunfire with police throughout the day, authorities said.

"It looked like maybe there was someone outside that he was trying to aim at before he actually entered in the Planned Parenthood," said Craio

University of Colorado Colorado Springs Plans Tribute to Officer Killed in Planned Parenthood ShootingThe University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) will honor a police officer who was killed in a shooting at a Planned Parenthood clinic on Friday.

Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams will observe a moment of silence in honor of officer Garrett Swasey at their games Saturday. Swasey, 44, was killed when he responded in support of Colorado Springs police to reports of an active shooter Friday morning.

Two others were killed and at least nine people were injured. A suspect -– whom federal law enforcement sources and a local official identified as Robert Lewis Dear -– was detained following an hours-long standoff, according to authorities. A motive for the shooting has not been released.

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Swasey was a six-year veteran of the UCCS police department.

According to the Denver Post, before he was a police officer, Swasey was a junior national couples ice dancing champion in 1992. He also competed in the U.S. Figure Skating Championships three years later.

Cyber Monday 2015: The Best Tech Deals We've Seen So Farhoppers who prefer to avoid the frenzy of Black Friday can look forward to some incredible deals on electronics for Cyber Monday.

Gaming consoles, televisions and drones are among the hottest items on wish lists this holiday season. Here's a running list of some of the best deals we've seen on technology for Cyber Monday 2015 to help you get a jump start on plotting your shopping strategy.

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Walmart

Don't let the name fool you. Walmart is rolling out its Cyber Monday deals on Sunday, starting at 8 p.m. ET. One of the best deals being offered: An Xbox One console bundle with Gears of War and an extra wired controller for $299.96 (regular price $350).

The Air Hogs Helix video drone is advertised for $75 (regular price $109) putting it at an ideal price point for first time drone owners. Beats by Dre Drenched Solo on-ear headphones will be available for $99 (regular price $119).

Target

Target is offering a 15 percent discount website wide on Cyber Monday with the code CYBER15. One day also isn't sufficient for the retailer -- Target said it plans to hold a Cyber Week, offering various deals throughout the week.

One of those listed deals: A 48-inch Samsung 4K Ultra HD TV for $599.99. The television comes at a $300 discount and a bonus $100 gift card after purchase.

Other top technology deals include a Swagway x1 Hands-Free Smart Hoverboard for $399 (regular price $499) and an Xbox One console bundle with Gears of War for $299.99 (regular price $350). The bundle comes with a bonus EA sports game and free 3-month Xbox Live subscription with purchase.

Best Buy

If camping outside Best Buy on Black Friday isn't your thing, you're in luck. The electronics retailer has a sweet lineup of Cyber Monday deals and various other discounts lasting for the duration of Cyber Week.

Expect to save anywhere from $500 to $900 on select 4K televisions from top brands Sony,LG and Samsung. Looking for a good stocking stuffer? Best Buy is advertising an Insignia Bluetooth Stereo Speaker with Powerbank for $24.99, at a 50 percent savings. The device lets the user play music and can also charge their smartphone.

Amazon

Who needs a day or a week when you can have a month of savings? Amazon was one of the first retailers to kick off the shopping season with its Black Friday deals store which opened on November. The trick is that while Amazon has teased a variety of deals, it's up to shoppers to stick around to find out when they will appear.

Amazon's Cyber Monday deals will be rolled out beginning Saturday.

Amazon's always connected Echo speaker is available for $149 (regular $180). The KindlePaperwhite will be on sale for $99.99 (regular price starting at $119). Another top deal: $100 off Philips Fidelio Noise-Cancelling Headphones.

T-Mobile

On Cyber Monday, T-Mobile will give customers who buy an iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus online a free memory upgrade. That means customers can get 64 GB of memory for the price of a 16 GB phone or a whopping 128 GB for the price of 64 GB.

T-Mobile's Cyber Monday offer starts at 5:01 am EST. The mobile carrier said users need to put the the 64GB or 128GB model in their cart and they will have the price adjusted at check-out.

Toys 'R Us

Toys 'R Us is starting the savings on Sunday and plans to continue various deals throughout the duration of Cyber Week.

Two top tech deals that are exclusive to Cyber Monday include up to $150 off select Meccanoid robotics items and an XBox One gaming system for $299.99 (regular price $349.99.)

Man Told to Leave American Airlines Flight Because of His Weight California man was asked to leave an American Airlines flight because of his size.

Chris Shelley, an engineer from Huntington Beach, Calif., was flying from Dallas/Forth Worth International Airport to John Wayne Airport in Orange County, Calif., on Nov. 20 when an airline employee approached him and demanded he exit the airplane after another passenger complained, Shelley told ABC News today.

Shelley, a frequent flyer of American Airlines, was already sitting in the middle seat when an elderly lady sat in the aisle seat next to him, Shelley said.

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“She put her luggage away and sat down, and immediately started to squirm” before getting up from her seat, Shelley said.

Moments later, an airline employee, who Shelley believes was a gate agent, “abruptly” told him to grab his stuff and leave the plane because the elderly woman complained that he was “too big,” according to Shelley.

Shelley, who said he is not “overly obese” and has never had a problem fitting into an airplane seat before, asked to see the employee’s manager.

“They started to give my seat away so I asked if anybody bothered to ask the lady to switch seats with me,” Shelley said, adding that he was able to remain on the flight when the woman agreed to switch seats.Shelley immediately filed a complaint and received three emails from the airline and a call from a customer service agent, he said, but none contained an apology from the employee, pilot or manager, which is what Shelley said he really wants.

A spokesperson for American Airlines told ABC News today that the airline is investigating what happened on-board and will “ensure similar circumstances are handled better in the future.”

The spokesperson added: “We apologize to Mr. Shelley for his experience on a recent flight with us. We always aim to give our all of our customers the best possible travel experience and we fell short of that with Mr. Shelley while trying to accommodate another passenger.”

Shelley said he may stop flying with American Airlines after the incident.

Cyber Monday Travel Deals: Up to 90 Percent Off Hotel RoomsThere's a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, including the travel deals being unveiled onCyber Monday.

So once you've made you're way through the leftovers and purchased your Black Fridayelectronics, start planning your next getaway. But be ready to book early on Monday: several of the deals -- including one awesome hotel in the Dominican Republic -- will go fast.

Some good news on airfare: Flight tracker site Hopper predicts a plethora of airfare sales starting Monday and continuing through the week before the Christmas holiday. Last year, fare sale activity was quiet during Thanksgiving and Black Friday but then more than doubled for the three weeks beginning with Cyber Monday.

Hotel Commonwealth in Boston, Massachusetts

In honor of Hotel Commonwealth’s 96 additional guest rooms that will be unveiled in December, the urban luxe hotel in Boston is offering an exclusive $96 Cyber Monday deal for 96 minutes only. From 11:30 a.m. ET(a nod to the Cyber Monday date, 11/30) until 1:06 p.m. ET, Cyber Monday shoppers can book rooms for just $96 (a 60 percent savings). Travel window is for 96 days after the new wing debuts (Dec. 15-March 19). Book online by visiting www.hotelcommonwealth.com and entering the offer code 96New, or by calling 866-784-4000.Spring Creek Ranch in Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Spring Creek Ranch in Jackson Hole, Wyo., is offering 50 percent off all rooms when booked on Cyber Monday. Available for purchase all day, the rooms can be redeemed for arrival on any day in January 2016, with a minimum of four nights stay. To book email reservations@springcreekranch.com or call 1-800-443-6139.

Tortuga Bay at Puntacana Resort & Club

Starting at 10 a.m ET, Tortuga Bay at Puntacana Resort & Club in the Dominican Republic will offer the first 10 callers a rate of $100 per night for a junior suite during the first week of September 2016, as well as a 10 percent discount on food & beverage and spa offerings. This rate is 90 percent lower than the current standard rate. The rate is valid for three nights; additional nights will cost $300 per night. Travel dates are Friday, Aug. 26 to Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016 –- some restrictions apply.

SLS South Beach, Miami, Florida

The trendy hotel on South Beach is offering 50 percent off its rooms on Cyber Monday. The deal runs through Dec. 4 and there are no blackout dates. The discount applies to rooms booked between Dec. 6, 2015 through Oct. 14, 2016. A two-night minimum stay is required. Use promo code THANKS

Grand Lucayan, Bahamas

Book a room from Nov 27. to Dec. 4 and get rates as low as $99 per night for travel through Sept. 1, 2016 at this four-star resort. Plus, kids under 12 eat for free. Minimum three-night stay is required.

Turkish President Says Wishes Plane Downing Had Not HappenedTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday voiced regret over Turkey's downing of a Russian warplane, saying his country was "truly saddened" by the incident and wished it hadn't occurred.

It was the first expression of regret by the strongman leader since Tuesday's incident in which Turkish F-16 jets shot down the Russian jet on grounds that it had violated Turkey's airspace despite repeated warnings to change course. It was the first time in half a century that a NATO member shot down a Russian plane and drew a harsh response from Moscow.

"We are truly saddened by this incident," Erdogan said. "We wish it hadn't happened as such, but unfortunately such a thing has happened. I hope that something like this doesn't occur again."

Addressing supporters in the western city of Balikesir, Erdogan said neither country should allow the incident to escalate and take a destructive form that would lead to "saddening consequences."

He renewed a call for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of a climate conference in Paris next week, saying it would be an opportunity to overcome tensions.

Erdogan's friendly overture however, came after he again vigorously defended Turkey's action and criticized Russia for its operations in Syria.

"If we allow our sovereign rights to be violated ... then the territory would no longer be our territory," Erdogan said.Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu also said he hoped a meeting between Erdogan and Putin would take place in Paris.

"In such situations it is important to keep the channels of communication open," he said.

Putin has denounced the Turkish action as a "treacherous stab in the back," and has insisted that the plane was downed over Syrian territory in violation of international law. He has also refused to take telephone calls from Erdogan. Putin's foreign affairs adviser, Yuri Ushakov, said Friday that the Kremlin had received Erdogan's request for a meeting, but wouldn't say whether such a meeting is possible.

Asked why Putin hasn't picked up the phone to respond to Erdogan's two phone calls, he said that "we have seen that the Turkish side hasn't been ready to offer an elementary apology over the plane incident."

After the incident, Russia deployed long-range S-400 air defense missile systems to a Russian air base in Syria just 50 kilometers (30 miles) south of the border with Turkey to help protect Russian warplanes, and the Russian military warned it would shoot down any aerial target that would pose a potential threat to its planes.

Russia has since also restricted tourist travel to Turkey, left Turkish trucks stranded at the border, confiscated large quantities of Turkish food imports and started preparing a raft of broader economic sanctions.

On Saturday Turkey issued a travel warning urging its nationals to delay non-urgent and unnecessary travel to Russia, saying Turkish travelers were facing "problems" in the country. It said Turks should delay travel plans until "the situation becomes clear."

Hamstrung by Congress, Obama Tries to Clinch Climate PactPresident Barack Obama is trying to negotiate a legacy-making climate change pact this coming week in Paris with one hand tied behind his back. Congress can't even agree whether global warming is real.

Scientists point to the global agreement, years in the making, as the last, best hope for averting the worst effects of global warming. Obama has spent months prodding other countries to make ambitious carbon-cutting pledges to the agreement, which he hopes will become the framework for countries to tackle the climate issue long beyond the end of his presidency in early 2017.

But Republicans have tried to undermine the president by sowing uncertainty about whether the U.S. will make good on its promises. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and other GOP leaders have warned other countries not to trust any deal Obama may strike; other GOP allies are working to nullify Obama's emissions-cutting steps at home.

"America is extremely divided, and there doesn't seem to be any prospect that's going to change at least in the next year or two," Gov. Jerry Brown, D-Calif., who is attending the talks, said in an interview. "America's leadership is not as great as it should be given the recalcitrance and the continuing obstructionism of the opposition party."

About 150 heads of state are set to join Obama for talks on Monday and Tuesday as the deal nears the finish line. The goal is to secure worldwide cuts to emissions of heat-trapping gases to limit the rise of global temperatures to about another 2 degrees from now.

With little room for error, leaders have tried to avoid the pitfalls that undercut global climate negotiations in the past — specifically, those in Kyoto, Japan, in the early 1990s and in Denmark during Obama's first term.The deal in Kyoto — which the U.S. never ratified — spared developing countries such as China and India from mandatory emissions cuts, causing resentment in the U.S. and other industrialized countries. The Paris agreement would be the first to involve all countries.

In Copenhagen in 2009, leaders managed only to produce a broad-strokes agreement that fell far short of intended goals.

The concept behind a Paris pact is that the 170 or so nations already have filed their plans. They would then promise to fulfill their commitments in a separate arrangement to avoid the need for ratification by the Republican-run Senate. That dual-level agreement could be considered part of a 1992 treaty already approved by the Senate, said Nigel Purvis, an environmental negotiator in the Clinton and George W. Bush administrations.

But it's not just about whether or not to ratify.

In the United States, the talks are entangled in the debate about whether humans really are contributing to climate change, and what, if anything, policymakers should do about it. Almost all Republicans, along with some Democrats, oppose the steps Obama has taken to curb greenhouse gas emissions, arguing they will hurt the economy, shutter coal plants and eliminate jobs in power-producing states.

Half the states are suing the administration to try to block Obama's unprecedented regulations to cut power plant emissions by roughly one-third by 2030. These states say Obama has exceeded his authority and is misusing the decades-old Clean Air Act. If their lawsuit succeeds, Obama would be hard-pressed to deliver the 26 percent to 28 percent cut in overall U.S. emissions by 2030 that he has promised as America's contribution.Opponents also are trying to gut the power plant rules through a rarely used legislative maneuver that already has passed the Senate. A House vote is expected while international negotiators are in Paris.

Senate Republicans are working to block Obama's request for the first installment of a $3 billion pledge to a U.N. fund to help countries adapt to climate change, a priority for poorer countries. What's more, the Republicans running for president are unanimous in their opposition to Obama's power plant rules; many say that if elected, they immediately would rip up the rules.

"In the end, we will not get to climate safety without the legislative branch participating," said Jeffrey Sachs, an economist who heads Columbia University's Earth Institute.

Obama's aides say commitments from China to curb emissions show that developing nations are finally on board. Republicans had argued that U.S. action would be irrelevant as long as major emitters such as China were still polluting, while India and other developing countries tried to hide behind China's inaction and said they bore less responsibility because they historically have emitted less than the U.S.

The Obama administration mostly has acted through executive power: proposing the carbon dioxide limits on power plants, which mostly affect coal-fired plants; putting limits on methane emissions; and ratcheting up fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks, which also cuts down on carbon pollution.

All of that is ambitious and serious, but probably not enough, said Jennifer Morgan of the nongovernmental organization World Resources Institute.There are players in the United States that want to hold on to the current energy system that we have," such as oil and coal companies, Morgan said. "They tend to be quite powerful in our system."

The White House says Obama plans to highlight how developing countries are stepping up when he meets on the sidelines of the Paris talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Obama also expects to talk with the leaders of island nations at risk from rising seas and warmer temperatures.

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