Crime, Law and Justice

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.
Authorities say someone attending a cross-country track meet discovered the woman's body in some trees east of a boat landing shortly before noon Saturday.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh's hearing touched on partisan issues. How will the battle over his confirmation affect public faith in the court?
Mystery deepens around missing Saudi journalist
Turkish officials told reporters that Jamal Khashoggi was killed at the Saudi embassy in Istanbul. Saudi officials have denied the allegations, calling them "baseless."
Supreme Court moves right -- but how far, how fast?
With Brett Kavanaugh taking the place of the more moderate Anthony Kennedy, conservatives should have a working majority of five justices. Yet Kavanaugh may have a hard time putting behind him the tumultuous confirmation process.
Minnesota politicians, candidates react to Kavanaugh confirmation
Minnesota lawmakers and candidates weighed in on Twitter on Saturday afternoon after the Senate voted to confirm Brett Kavanaugh for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Interpol asks China for information on its missing president
Interpol said Saturday it has made a formal request to China for information about the agency's missing president, a senior Chinese security official who seemingly vanished while on a trip home.
Watch live: Senate vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to Supreme Court
The Senate is expected to vote Saturday on the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh and — barring a major unforeseen development — in all likelihood, he will be confirmed by the narrowest of margins.
Kavanaugh sworn in to high court after rancorous confirmation
Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in Saturday night as the 114th justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, after a wrenching debate over sexual misconduct and judicial temperament that shattered the Senate, captivated the nation and ushered in an acrimonious new level of polarization.