The Latest: Harris-Trump debate sets up sprint to election day as first ballots go out in Alabama

The Latest: Harris-Trump debate sets up sprint to election day as first ballots go out in Alabama

Kamala Harris pressed a forceful case against Donald Trump on Tuesday in their first and perhaps only debate before the presidential election, repeatedly goading him in an event that showcased their starkly different visions for the country on abortion, immigration and American democracy. Less than two months from Election Day and hours before the first

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Pakistan’s transgender community gets a ride-sharing service for safety

Pakistan’s transgender community gets a ride-sharing service for safety

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s transgender community has gotten its first ride-sharing service in the latest effort to protect trans people from discrimination and harassment , the business’ founder said on Wednesday. The new ride-share was launched over the weekend in the country’s cultural capital of Lahore. It’s called SheDrives and will service only trans

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French authorities foiled 3 plots targeting the Paris Olympics, counterterrorism prosecutor says

French authorities foiled 3 plots targeting the Paris Olympics, counterterrorism prosecutor says

PARIS (AP) — French authorities foiled three plots to attack the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris and other cities that hosted the summer events, the national counterterrorism prosecutor said on Wednesday. Olivier Christen said the plots included plans to attack “ Israeli institutions or representatives of Israel in Paris” during the July 26 to

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Mexico’s Senate approves contentious judicial overhaul after protesters storm chamber

Mexico’s Senate approves contentious judicial overhaul after protesters storm chamber

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Senate voted early Wednesday to overhaul the country’s judiciary , clearing the biggest hurdle for a controversial constitutional revision that will make all judges stand for election, a change that critics fear will politicize the judicial branch and threaten Mexico’s democracy. The vote came after hundreds of protesters pushed their

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