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This photo illustration shows Ramon Eduardo Arellano-Félix, who is on a blacklist of U.S. enemies kept by the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control. He was killed in 2002 but remains on the list along with his imprisoned brothers who ran the Tijuana drug cartel.

Lawsuits Say Credit-Check Companies Misidentify Thousands As Enemies Of The US

Credit-check companies misidentify thousands as terrorists and cartel kingpins. One man’s name came back as the name of a boat.

A transgender woman named Shabnam applies makeup before stepping out onto Lahore's streets to beg for money. On Tuesday, Pakistani lawmakers passed legislation that gives transgender people fundamental rights.

Pakistan Passes Historic Transgender Rights Bill

The act, which parliament passed on Tuesday, allows citizens to choose their gender and to receive protection from discrimination in places such as work, school and hospitals.

People rally outside of the Supreme Court in opposition to Ohio's voter roll purges in January. The court upheld the controversial law Monday.

Supreme Court Upholds Controversial Ohio Voter-Purge Law

The Supreme Court upheld the most aggressive voter-purge law in the country. If a voter doesn't respond to mailings or hasn't voted in two consecutive elections, they are kicked off the rolls.

Thailand's fishing industry remains the home of widespread labor and rights abuses, Human Rights Watch says. In this photo from 2016, a fisherman is seen in the freezer hold of a boat unloading fish after arriving at a Thai port.

Rights Abuses Still 'Widespread' In Thailand's Fishing Industry, Report Says

Migrant workers from Myanmar and Cambodia are often paid below the minimum wage, are not paid on time, and are held in debt, says a new Human Rights Watch report.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., (left) and Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., holds a news conference Oct. 19 to introduce legislation designed to increase the transparency of political ads on Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms.

Facebook's Advertising Tools Complicate Efforts To Stop Russian Interference

Facebook says 126 million people may have seen Russian content aimed at influencing Americans. Marketing gurus say Facebook is unlikely to solve the problem because of its ad-based business model.

A growing number of Muslim food bloggers and dietitians are trying to address the shifting needs of busy Muslims who want to eat healthy, nutritious meals when breaking fast.

For Ramadan, More Muslims Shape Diets Around Physical And Mental Health

A growing number of Muslim food bloggers and dietitians say that fitness and spirituality go hand in hand, and are sharing tips to encourage mindfulness in food choices to keep from overindulging.

Hawaii Attorney General Doug Chin speaks to media outside the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Seattle on May 15. The court has largely upheld a preliminary injunction blocking President Trump's travel ban from going into effect.

Another Federal Appeals Court Says Trump's Travel Ban Should Remain On Hold

The 9th Circuit largely upheld an injunction that blocks key portions of the president's revised travel ban from going into effect. The 4th Circuit upheld a similar injunction weeks ago.

Cashiers, cooks, delivery people, fast-food workers and their supporters rallied outside New York City Hall in 2017. Their influential union, the Service Employees International Union, also includes about half a million home health aides.

Medicaid Officials Target Home Health Aides' Union Dues

The Trump administration has proposed a rule that would prohibit some home health workers from having union dues deducted from their paychecks. The rule would likely undercut unions' power, all agree.

Medicaid Officials Target Home Health Aides' Union Dues

The Trump administration has proposed a rule that would prohibit some home health workers from having union dues deducted from their paychecks. The rule would likely undercut unions' power, all agree.

Voters cast ballots during early voting last week in Atlanta. Georgia has blocked approximately 53,000 voter registrations.

Republican Voter Suppression Efforts Are Targeting Minorities, Journalist Says

Ari Berman of Mother Jones warns that a Republican strategy to tighten access to the ballot box could have a major impact on the 2018 elections. "It could be tainted by voter suppression," he says.

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