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The state of New York is putting e-cigarettes into the same category as regular tobacco cigarettes, under new restrictions signed into law this week. Here, a man uses a vape device in London last summer, next to a No Smoking sign.

New York Bans Vaping Indoors In Public: State Law Classes E-Cigs With Cigarettes

"These products are marketed as a healthier alternative to cigarettes but the reality is they also carry long-term risks," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.

Florida law permanently strips felons of the right to vote and other civil rights, including serving on a jury, running for public office and sitting for the state bar exam.

In Florida, Felons Want Voting Rights Back As Soon As They Complete Their Sentences

Thousands of petitions are circulating across the state in an unprecedented grass-roots campaign to restore voting rights to almost 1.7 million people.

A supporter of white nationalist Richard Spencer (center in white shirt) tries to cover up as he clashes with the crowd after a speech by Spencer on Thursday at the University of Florida in Gainesville.

DeVos Is Sued By 17 States; Richard Spencer And Colleges; Race and Student Loans

Plus a new Education Department employee opposes regulation in our weekly roundup of learning-related news.

Gov. Herbert: Maybe Courts Should Settle Dispute With Legislature Over Special Election

Gov. Gary Herbert says a courtroom may be the best option to settle a dispute between the legislature, attorney general and his office. The legislature…

President Trump and Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello listen as FEMA Administrator Brock Long speaks during a meeting in the Oval Office on Thursday.

Trump Says Administration's Response To Hurricane In Puerto Rico A '10'

After meeting with the island's governor and the FEMA administrator, the president said things on the island were already pretty rough but he praised residents for their spirit.

White Nationalist Richard Spencer Met By Protesters At University Of Florida

Richard Spencer spoke at the University of Florida Thursday. Throngs of protesters turned out to shout him down and tell him his messages weren't welcome.

White House Chief Of Staff John Kelly Defends Trump's Condolence Calls

White House Chief of Staff John Kelly says he was "stunned" and "broken-hearted" hearing criticism of Trump's calls to grieving parents. NPR's Geoff Bennett discusses with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly.

Former Salt Lake County Recorder Gary Ott Dies At 66

Gary Ott’s family confirmed to the Deseret News that he passed away early this morning. The 66-year-old had Stage 4 Alzheimer’s disease and has been in…

Brazil's Olympic Committee chief, Carlos Nuzman, resigned from his post after being arrested on Oct. 5. He's seen here coming to the Brazilian Federal Police building in Rio de Janeiro for questioning on Sept. 5.

President Of Rio's 2016 Olympic Bid Is Charged With Corruption

Former Brazilian Olympic Committee President Carlos Nuzman is charged with helping to run a criminal organization. The evidence includes undeclared assets in the form of 16 gold bars.

Ann Mills-Griffiths has spent almost 40 years leading the National League of POW/MIA Families. Her brother is a missing naval aviator.

Having Changed America, The League Of POW/MIA Families Fades

Almost 50 years ago, a small group of families started a movement to demand an accounting of the nation's POW/MIAs. They changed the way America thinks about its servicemen and women lost at war.

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