Crime, Law and Justice

Trial starts for climate protesters in Trump, pipeline country
Jury selection began Monday in the trial of three people accused of illegally trying to shut down a pair of oil pipelines in Clearwater County. They argue their actions were justified to head off even greater harm from climate change. But they'll have to persuade jurors in a county where pipelines mean jobs.
Interpol President resigns; detained in China over bribery charges
Meng Hongwei's wife told journalists in Lyon — where Interpol is based — that she had received a troubling text message from her husband's phone: a knife emoji. China says he's under investigation.
Police: Twins' Sano will not face charges for incident in DR
USA Today says the third baseman was later released after striking the officer and breaking his leg outside a nightclub in San Pedro de Macoris early Sunday. A Twins spokesperson says the ballclub is aware of the situation involving Sano and is still gathering facts.