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Activists held an open carry rally at the Texas state capitol on Jan. 1, 2016 in Austin, Texas.

Texas Businesses Adapt To Open-Carry Law

A new law in Texas allows the open carry of handguns. Some business owners, like restaurateur Jack Perkins, are apprehensive.

Demonstrators march through the streets of Winston-Salem, N.C., in July 2015, after the beginning of a federal voting rights trial challenging a 2013 state law. The most controversial part of that law — requiring voters to show photo identification at the polls — goes into effect this week, although its language was softened slightly last summer.

New Year, New Laws: States Diverge On Gun Rights, Voting Restrictions

In North Carolina, you'll need ID to vote; in Oregon, people will be automatically registered. California has a new way to block a person's access to firearms; in Texas, expect to see more handguns.

Russians flocked to Egypt's Red Sea resorts, like the one shown here in Sharm el-Sheikh on Nov. 7. But after a Russian plane was blown up, Russians have been barred from going. Russian tourists have also stopped going to Turkey, which recently shot down a Russian military plane.

Russians Find Favored Holiday Destinations Suddenly Off Limits

Russian tourists love the beaches of Egypt and Turkey. But the recent losses of a Russian civilian plane in Egypt and a military plane along the Turkish border have changed their plans.

Iranian security stand guard to protect Saudi Arabia's embassy in Tehran, Iran, while a group of demonstrators gathered to protest execution of a Shiite cleric in Saudi Arabia late Saturday into early Sunday.

Iranian Protesters Arrested At Saudi Embassy In Tehran

Angry over the execution of Shiite cleric Sheik Nimr al-Nimr in Saudi Arabia, protesters gathered at the Saudi Embassy in Tehran, reports Iran's semi-official news agency. Some entered the building.

Ingredients at a Sweetgreen restaurant in Washington, D.C.

Vegetables Likely To Take More Of Your Plate In 2016

Will we still be eating kale? What's changing in food as we begin 2016, and what can we expect?

Lipitor (atorvastain calcium) tablets made by Pfizer.

What To Think About Conflicting Medical Guidelines

Recommendations for who should get mammograms or take cholesterol-lowering drugs are among the medical guidelines that have recently changed.

Sunni University's Anti-Extremist Message Undercut By Ties To Egypt

Egypt's Al Azhar is a center of Sunni scholarship and is seen as a possible counter to the ideology espoused by ISIS. But its message is undermined by its close relationship with a Western-backed Egyptian regime that crushes dissent.

Armed Group Takes Over Federal Building Following Protest In Oregon

Ammon Bundy, one of the leaders of the occupation, said he wants ranchers to be able to freely use the Malhuer National Wildlife Refuge lands protected by the federal government.

Mobile Internet "hot spot" devices are now the most popular item at the Spring Hill Library in Tennessee.

For Internet To Go, Check The Library

Little Spring Hill, Tenn., stands among the country's biggest cities at the new frontier of library services. Available for checkout here are Wi-Fi hot spots, leased to patrons for free.

Iranian riot police block a street leading to the Saudi Embassy as protesters hold portraits of prominent Shiite Muslim cleric Nimr al-Nimr during a demonstration against his execution by Saudi authorities on Sunday in Tehran.

Saudi Arabia Severs Diplomatic Ties With Iran

Saudi Arabia's execution of Shiite cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr has inflamed sectarian conflict and been strongly condemned by Iran. Now the Saudis have ordered Iranian diplomats out of the country.

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