Saturday's Headlines: Supreme Court nominee’s dissents are an exercise in restraint

Dubai jet crashes at Russian airport, killing all 62 people aboard; Newly captured Paris terror suspect heads to Belgian courtroom; LONGING FOR SOMETHING LOST; 'Ghost corporations' are helping to fund the election;   The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Jonathan Ernst / Reuters Supreme Court nominee's dissents are an exercise in restraint Judge Merrick Garland's dissents reinforce what is apparent from his majority opinions — that he is deferential to federal agencies, protective of press freedom and more open than some of his colleagues to a broader definition of what constitutes criminal behavior. By Robert Barnes  •  Read more » Dubai jet crashes at Russian airport, killing all 62 people aboard The FlyDubai jet was attempting to land in almost "hurricane-force winds" when its wing struck the runway and burst into flames, Russian officials said. By Andrew Roth  •  Read more »   Newly captured Paris terror suspect heads to Belgian courtroom Salah Abdeslam, 26, a key suspect in the Paris attacks that left 130 people dead, was headed to court Saturday, just hours after being captured in an apartment building in the Belgian capital. Officials hope his capture will help uncover critical details of terror plot. By James McAuley, Griff Witte and Michael Birnbaum  •  Read more »   LONGING FOR SOMETHING LOST In New Hampshire, the longing is widespread, but what it truly means varies across demographics: Was it referring to a dilution of national identity and strength, or a lack of respect for one another? By David Maraniss and Robert Samuels  •  Read more »   'Ghost corporations' are helping to fund the election Many corporate givers this cycle are well-established hedge funds, energy companies and real estate firms. But a significant share money is coming from newly formed LLCs with cryptic names that offer few clues about their backers. By Matea Gold and Anu Narayanswamy  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   Walking in David Duke's shadow: Trump trods a well-worn path of bigotry By Colbert I. King  •  Read more »   Does the GOP really think Trump will make a good Supreme Court choice? By George F. Will  •  Read more »   The poisonous conservative thinking that caused the Flint crisis By Dana Milbank  •  Read more »   NRA: Why we oppose Merrick Garland's Supreme Court nomination By Chris W. Cox  •  Read more »   Sanders is wrong about the lawsuit we filed after our son's murder in Newtown By Mark Barden and Jackie Barden  •  Read more »   The Justice Department shines a light on the high price of petty court costs By Editorial Board  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   Hulk Hogan awarded $115 million in suit against Gawker over sex tape The former pro wrestler sobbed upon hearing the six-person jury's verdict of $55 million in compensatory damages and $60 million for emotional distress. By Paul Farhi  •  Read more » A legal loophole might be exposing children to lead in the nation’s schools Under federal law, the vast majority of schools don't have to test the water flowing out of their taps and drinking fountains, and many states and districts also do not mandate water testing at schools. By Emma Brown  •  Read more » How first baseman Adam LaRoche's retirement became bigger than baseball A request by the Chicago White Sox that his son spend less time at the ballpark sparked a debate about balancing work and family. By Barry Svrluga  •  Read more » CEOs oppose Ga. push to let faith-based groups refuse certain services Corporate leaders threatened to pull business from the state unless Gov. Nathan Deal vetoes a bill that would allow faith-based organizations refuse to provide certain services to those who violate their "sincerely held religious belief." By Jena McGregor  •  Read more » Smart people are better off with fewer friends Research found that when smart people spend more time with their friends, it makes them less happy. By Christopher Ingraham  •  Read more » Northern Iowa hits half-court buzzer-beater to send Texas packing Paul Jesperson banked the shot to give 11th seeded Northern Iowa a 75-72 win over No. 6 seed Texas in the first round of the NCAA Tournament's West Region. By Jeremy Gottlieb  •  Read more » Marine Corps investigating death of recruit at Parris Island boot camp The death occurred during the day, a Marine spokesman said. The incident will be examined by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service.  By Dan Lamothe  •  Read more » E.U. strikes deal to send nearly all new migrants to Turkey To shut down a massive route for illegal immigration, Turkey would essentially become a migrant holding center in exchange for up to $6.6 billion in cash and other incentives, including jump-starting talks about its bid for E.U. membership. By Anthony Faiola and Griff Witte  •  Read more » ‘The Simpsons’ predicted a Trump presidency 16 years ago tomorrow. The writer explains why. Dan Greaney accepts some of the collective responsibility for the serious Trump candidacy underway. By Michael Cavna  •  Read more » Two 'House of Cards' fans get political Would they be as eager for a second date as they were for the return of the Netflix show? By Veronica Toney  •  Read more » How to qualify for a trip to Cuba Americans can now plan their own educational "people-to-people" trips to the island nation. By Kate Silver  •  Read more »         Share Today's Headlines:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you are signed up for Headlines. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071