Frustrated by assaults, Senator sees need to revisit ride-hail law

Frustrated by assaults, Senator sees need to revisit ride-hail law

BOSTON — Disturbed by recent arrests involving Uber drivers accused of assaulting passengers, Sen. Linda Dorcena-Forry, who backed an unsuccessful effort to fingerprint drivers of app-based ride-hailing services, predicts lawmakers will need to return to the issue next session and did not rule out filing a new bill of her own.

"This is a sad day. It's frustrating and horrifying that this is happening in our streets," the Boston Democrat said of the latest alleged assault incident involving a Brockton man who drove for Uber. The alleged incident happened in her Senate district.

Clinton says she won’t go to Mexico before Election Day
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Clinton says she won’t go to Mexico before Election Day

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Hillary Clinton says she won't be going to Mexico before Election Day.

ABC News' David Muir asked Clinton Monday if she would accept Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto's invitation to visit, as Republican rival Donald Trump did last week.

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