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President Trump's former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, leaves the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse in June 2019 in Washington, D.C. An appeals court has ordered a judge to drop the case against him, as the Justice Department has requested.

Appeals Court Orders Lower Judge To Throw Out Michael Flynn Case

The judges ruled that a lower court must dismiss the prosecution following requests both from Flynn and the Justice Department, which dropped its charges.

A man wearing a mask prepares to board a Southwest Airlines flight at Kansas City International airport in Kansas City, Mo. Southwest and American Airlines are tightening their mask requirements at the end of July by doing away with exemptions for travelers over the age of 2.

Southwest And American Airlines Tighten Their Mask Requirements By Ending Exemptions

The airlines will require all customers over the age of 2 to wear face coverings on board and at airports, with no exceptions. They say people who don't comply won't be allowed to fly as next week.

Police officers guard a crime scene following an assassination attempt on Mexico City's chief of police Omar García Harfuch, in Mexico City last month.

As Mexico's Dominant Cartel Gains Power, The President Vows 'Hugs, Not Bullets'

The Jalisco New Generation Cartel dominates fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking and is linked to various assassinations. But President Andrés Manuel López Obrador says, "We will not declare war."

People march during a protest rally Thursday for Marcellis Stinnette in Waukegan, Ill., who was killed by a police officer last week.

Waukegan, Ill., Officer Who Killed Black Man Has Been Fired; City To Release Video

Waukegan's mayor said the release of the video is expected before Thursday. An unnamed officer who shot and killed Marcellis Stinnette and injured Tafara Williams has been terminated.

Most flavored e-cigarette cartridges will have to be pulled from the market in a move the government is stressing is not a ban.

Trump Administration Cracks Down On Some Flavored Vaping Products

The federal government is taking action to pull many flavored products popular with kids off the market. Public health advocates say the move doesn't go far enough.

A group of protestors hold a demonstration in front of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's home in Greensboro, North Carolina on August 16, 2020.

Post Office Chief Suspends Controversial Changes Until After Election

Louis DeJoy, an ally of President Trump, has come under fire in recent weeks for what's viewed as directives to slow down USPS in order to suppress absentee or mail-in votes.

Sen. Mitt Romney is proposing a temporary pay bonus — up to $12 an hour — for front-line employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. The increase would be paid, in part, by employers and offset via a payroll tax credit.

Mitt Romney Proposes Hazard Pay Plan For Essential Workers

Patriot Pay would offer employers a payroll tax credit to encourage temporary bonuses to essential workers — up to $12 an hour on top of their wages.

Information cards are displayed during an Affordable Care Act enrollment event in San Antonio, Texas, in 2016. A federal judge struck down the health insurance law as unconstitutional Friday.

Federal Judge Strikes Down Affordable Care Act As Unconstitutional

President Trump praised the ruling by a court in Texas as supporters of the ACA said they will appeal.

Abortion-rights supporters demonstrate last May in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington. A high court decision in a case that could curtail or even overturn <em>Roe v. Wade</em> is set for opening arguments in March.

Roe v. Wade: Settled Law Or Bad Precedent? States Prep For An Overturn

A Supreme Court case in March will test the new five-member conservative majority. If justices strike federal abortion protections, look for a state-by-state quilt of abortion "deserts" and "havens."

These men, harvesting sweet potatoes in North Carolina, came to the U.S. on H-2A visas that are designated for seasonal agricultural workers. Such "guest workers" now account for about 10% of U.S. farmworkers.

Farmworkers Say The Government Is Trying To Cut Their Wages

Farmworker advocates are accusing the U.S. Department of Agriculture of trying to cut the wages of farmworkers who come to the U.S. on temporary guest worker visas.

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