Announcer decision 2016, the president ial debate. This is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Reporting tonight, from las vegas. And good evening from the university of nevada, las vegas, where the blue debate set behind me may be about the only thing recognizable from when Hillary Clinton and donald trump first debated last month. Tonight, the tone, the polls and the t shifted ahead of their third and final showdown here. A slight underdog in a bloomberg poll going into the first debate, this evening bloombergs latest poll puts clinton nine points ahead. The campaigns telegraphing there will be none of the traditional predebate pleasantries for family, with trump laying the ground work to sharpen his attacks. The questions tonight, can he have a gamechanging moment . And can she avoid one of her lets begin coverage with nbcs katie tur. Donald trump is going all in with the politics of distraction, inviting a new bill clinton accuser to the debate. Leslie millwee told breitbart that cl
Dcf. We will be working to get updates on this story throughout the evening. The police chief accepts responsibility for the tragic shooting of a librarian. We learn more about officer lee coles history. This officer is no stranger to controversy. Reporter good evening. Officer lee cole was involved in a controversial k9 incident that was caught became viral. Despite this, the police chief would not take any questions on the officer today saying that the case is still under investigation. In august, 2015, officer lee cole spotted Richard Schumacher riding a bike without a headlight. Stop now. Reporter after a brief pursuit, schumacher finally began complying with orders but cole sent his k9 to attack him. Stop resisting. Reporter schumacher pled and screamed while the dog bit him. His Attorney Says the animal hung on for nearly two minutes. I can tell you that officer cole the wreckless. Reporter cole abruptly resigned from the police department. He was a k9 handler and they say it was
Worcester police racing out to this home after a man says he killed his nephew. I heard, like, a little kid just crying and, you know, screaming and crying. Four obviously undercover cars, plain cars down lincoln 80 miles an hour. Reporter inside the Lincoln Village town home, police found the threeyearold boy. He had injuries to his face and neck. He was alive and he was alert. The 21yearold uncle them in. I cant imagine what he has gone through. He must have been so scared. The uncle was arrested, accused of attempted murder, indecent assault and he is accused of strangling the child. He told police he was watching his nephew while the boys dad was at work. Investigators took pictures and removed evidence from the home. Neighbors left hoping the child is going to be okay. Its just really sad. You wonder what would make reporter at the hospital, the threeyearold boy is stable. His injuries are considered nonlifethreatening. The department of children and families is also investigating
Performance. Now live to the house floor. In the prayer will be offered today by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Eternal god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. We pause now in your presence and acknowledge our dependence on you. We ask your blessing upon the men and women of this, the peoples house, keep them aware of that presence as they face the tasks of this day that no burden be too heavy, no duty oo difficult and no work too wearisome. Help them and indeed help us all to obey your law, to do your will and to walk in your way. Grant that they might be good and thought gracious in word, generous indeed and great in spirit. Make this a glorious day in which all are glad to be alive, eager to work and ready to serve you, our great nation and all our fellow brothers and sisters. May all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory. Amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the h
Superpower. Welcome to the programme. Palestinian negotiators say theyll abandon efforts to reach a truce unless the israel domes the party. Fighting has started again with israel renewing their bombardment of gaza, 7 palestinians were killed on friday. Palestinian fighters are firing rockets into israel. Since the assault began a month ago, 64 Israeli Soldiers and three civilians, including a Thai National has been killed. Gaza says air strikes and artillery attacks killed 1,914 palestinians. The United Nations says 73 of those killed are civilians. To that, add 10,000 palestinians who are injured, and more than 220,000 People Living in the u. N. Shelters. Andrew simmonds has this report from gaza. [ explosion ] reporter on the ground in gaza city, air strikes like this may not be as frequent. Each is as devastating as earlier in the conflict. As long as the rockets are fired from gaza, theyll continue to strike from the air, land and sea. And the Ground Forces remain massed on the bo