Saudi women celebrate end of driving ban with first road laps
Women in Saudi Arabia took to the roads as the ban ended, with Samah al Qusaibi in Khobar declaring a new day. Activists who long campaigned against the ban face detention while authorities report 120000 applications from an eligible pool of 9 million. Many remain cautious amid ongoing restrictions.
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Lobbyist tied to Pruitt pushed EPA hire for family friend
Emails show Steven Hart and his wife pressed EPA Chief of Staff Ryan Jackson to hire Jimmy Guilliano, a family friend, as an EPA employee or advisor. Hart, former Williams and Jensen chair, and his wife previously rented a Capitol Hill condo to Pruitt at $50 a night.
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Erdogan claims election win as Turkey votes
Tayyip Erdogan and his AK Party declared victory in Turkey's presidential and parliamentary polls, saying they secured a mandate to run the executive presidency. Erdogan addressed supporters in Istanbul while votes remained to be counted amid promises to tackle economic problems and Kurdish militancy, with critics fearing reduced democracy under one man rule.
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