And we start the day's other headlines with three new world leaders stepping into the limelight,

from France to Japan to Mexico, where the country's first ever female president was sworn in.

Claudia Schainbaum, a scientist in Mexico City's former mayor, officially kicked off

her six-year term after coasting to victory in June's elections.

At Mexico's Congress, she vowed to continue the social policies of her predecessor and laid out

which she herself brings to the role.

So I Madre, Abuela. I am a mother, grandmother, scientist and woman of faith and as of today by the

will of the people of Mexico the constitutional president of the United Mexican states.

Also today, Japan's parliament confirmed Shigero Ishuba as the country's new prime minister.

He immediately unveiled a new cabinet and pledged to maintain close ties with the US while focusing on the economy.

Isheba also called for a snap parliamentary election for later this month.

And the new Prime Minister of France,

Michel Barnier, gave his first major address to Parliament,

the longtime conservative, was heckled by angry lawmakers

as he promised to cut that nation's debt.

In North Carolina, election officials say they have their work cut out for them

to ensure a smooth vote in November following Hurricane Helene.

Today, the executive director of the state's board of elections

said that the destruction is unprecedented

and this level of uncertainty

this close to election day is daunting.

She added that the storm closed 12 county election offices in the western part of the state,

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