Today's Headlines: Democrats Open Contentious Hearings With Attack on ‘Partisan’ Kavanaugh

In Chastising Sessions Over Indictments of Two Republicans, Trump Crosses a Line View in [Browser]( | Add nytdirect@nytimes.com to your address book. [The New York Times]( [Most Popular]( | [Video]( | Subscribe: [Digital /]( [Home Delivery]( [My Account]( [The New York Times]( Wednesday, September 5, 2018 IN THIS EMAIL: [Top News](#0) | [Editors' Picks](#2) | [Today’s Videos](#4) | [World](#5) | [U.S.](#6) | [Politics](#7) | [Business](#8) | [Technology](#9) | [Sports](#10) | [Arts](#11) | [New York](#12) | [Media & Advertising](#13) | [Food](#14) | [Obituaries](#15) | [Editorial](#16) | [Op-Ed](#17) | [CUSTOMIZE »]( [] Top News [Democrats Open Contentious Hearings With Attack on ‘Partisan’ Kavanaugh]( [Democrats Open Contentious Hearings With Attack on ‘Partisan’ Kavanaugh]( By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG and ADAM LIPTAK Confirmation hearings for the Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh opened with protests and theater, as Democrats portrayed the judge as a hopeless partisan. [In Chastising Sessions Over Indictments of Two Republicans, Trump Crosses a Line]( News Analysis [In Chastising Sessions Over Indictments of Two Republicans, Trump Crosses a Line]( By PETER BAKER and NICHOLAS FANDOS His tweet on Monday reinforced the impression of a president who sees the law enforcement agencies that report to him as political instruments. [Nike Returns to Familiar Strategy With Kaepernick Deal]( [Nike Returns to Familiar Strategy With Kaepernick Deal]( By KEVIN DRAPER, JULIE CRESWELL and SAPNA MAHESHWARI Nike has often tried to capitalize on controversy. Will a marketing campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick pay off? For more top news, go to [NYTimes.com »]( ADVERTISEMENT [Get the Morning Briefing in Your Inbox]( [Get the Morning Briefing in Your Inbox]( What you need to know to start your day, delivered Monday through Friday. 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[] Today’s Videos [Watch: Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Opening Statement]( [[Video]Video: Watch: Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Opening Statement]( By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, President Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee for the first day of his confirmation hearing. [‘You’re Out of Order’: Kavanaugh Hearing Opens With Protests]( [[Video]Video: ‘You’re Out of Order’: Kavanaugh Hearing Opens With Protests]( By THE NEW YORK TIMES The first day of the confirmation hearings for Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, President Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, started with Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee pushing to adjourn and protesters being removed. [The Story of ‘Mo Bamba’: How a SoundCloud Rap Track Goes Viral]( [[Video]Video: The Story of ‘Mo Bamba’: How a SoundCloud Rap Track Goes Viral]( By JOE COSCARELLI, ALICIA DESANTIS, ANTONIO de LUCA, ALEXANDRA EATON, CARYN GANZ, KEVIN OLIVER and EDEN WEINGART Today, a rap recorded in 20 minutes can go from internet obscurity to a Drake-approved club smash. The artists Sheck Wes, 16yrold and Take A Daytrip show us how they did it. ADVERTISEMENT [] World [The Kremlin Wants Information. To Get It, Agents Show Up With Flowers.]( [The Kremlin Wants Information. To Get It, Agents Show Up With Flowers.]( By ANDREW HIGGINS It took a while for a young woman to figure out that the smiling man who asked her for coffee was trying to recruit her as an informer. [Near Everest’s Slopes, a Helicopter Rescue Fraud Preys on Trekkers]( [Near Everest’s Slopes, a Helicopter Rescue Fraud Preys on Trekkers]( By KAI SCHULTZ The Nepali government says that a wave of fraudulent claims and unneeded evacuations has cost insurance companies millions of dollars this year alone. [When in Rome, Sea Gulls Do as They Please]( Rome Dispatch [When in Rome, Sea Gulls Do as They Please]( By JASON HOROWITZ Thousands of enormous sea gulls have aggressively colonized Rome, acting as if they own the place: invading homes and targeting the Vatican’s peace doves. Then, there’s the stench. 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Now They’ve Been Found.]( By JENNIFER MEDINA The shoes are one of four known surviving pairs worn by Judy Garland in filming the 1939 movie “The Wizard of Oz.” For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( [] Politics [Ayanna Pressley Upsets Capuano in Massachusetts House Race]( [Ayanna Pressley Upsets Capuano in Massachusetts House Race]( By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE Mr. Capuano, a 10-term incumbent, conceded to Ms. Pressley after a primary campaign in which she insisted that “change can’t wait.’’ [Jim Mattis Compared Trump to ‘Fifth or Sixth Grader,’ Bob Woodward Says in Book]( [Jim Mattis Compared Trump to ‘Fifth or Sixth Grader,’ Bob Woodward Says in Book]( By MARK LANDLER and MAGGIE HABERMAN The defense secretary and other administration officials are described as resorting to extraordinary measures to thwart the president’s decisions in a White House depicted as “crazytown.” [Mueller Will Accept Some Written Answers From Trump]( [Mueller Will Accept Some Written Answers From Trump]( By MAGGIE HABERMAN and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT The tone of a letter from the special counsel’s office led some Trump allies to conclude that if the president is interviewed, the subject matter will be more limited than they had feared. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [Amazon Hits $1,000,000,000,000 in Value, Following Apple]( [Amazon Hits $1,000,000,000,000 in Value, Following Apple]( By DAVID STREITFELD Apple became the first public company to be worth $1 trillion. Amazon hit the same milestone a month later, but the reasons for the e-commerce titan’s rise are more complicated. [Wall Street May No Longer Be Able to Shrug Off Trump’s Trade Wars]( [Wall Street May No Longer Be Able to Shrug Off Trump’s Trade Wars]( By PETER EAVIS For months, investors could just about live with the Trump administration’s trade skirmishes, but a big battle with China looms. [Richard Liu of JD.com Was Arrested on a Rape Allegation, Police Say]( [Richard Liu of JD.com Was Arrested on a Rape Allegation, Police Say]( By KATE CONGER The investigation of Mr. Liu, the billionaire founder of one of China’s e-commerce giants, still has a ways to go, the Minneapolis Police Department said. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [Facebook and Twitter Have a Message for Lawmakers: We’re Trying]( [Facebook and Twitter Have a Message for Lawmakers: We’re Trying]( By CECILIA KANG and SHEERA FRENKEL In prepared testimony ahead of congressional hearings on Wednesday, Facebook and Twitter displayed a conciliatory approach over issues such as disinformation and manipulation. [‘Five Eyes’ Nations Quietly Demand Government Access to Encrypted Data]( [‘Five Eyes’ Nations Quietly Demand Government Access to Encrypted Data]( By DAVID E. SANGER and SHEERA FRENKEL The threat stops short of compelling tech companies to give access to intelligence officials from Australia, Britain, Canada, New Zealand and the United States. [Greek Court Rules for Russia in Fight Over Cybercrime Suspect]( [Greek Court Rules for Russia in Fight Over Cybercrime Suspect]( By ANDREW E. KRAMER and LIZ ALDERMAN The court ordered the man to be sent back home, not to the United States, though his background in cryptocurrency coincides with an area of interest to the special counsel. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [Serena Williams, on a Court That Has Defined Her, Writes Yet Another Chapter]( On Tennis [Serena Williams, on a Court That Has Defined Her, Writes Yet Another Chapter]( By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY Williams, who first won a major title in Arthur Ashe Stadium in 1999, defeated Karolina Pliskova there on Tuesday to reach the U.S. Open semifinals. [Kerry Perry, U.S.A. Gymnastics Chief, Is Forced Out]( [Kerry Perry, U.S.A. Gymnastics Chief, Is Forced Out]( By JULIET MACUR and KEN BELSON Perry, the president and chief executive, resigned under pressure from the United States Olympic Committee after 9 months of turmoil. [The Deafening Silence of Colin Kaepernick]( [The Deafening Silence of Colin Kaepernick]( By BENJAMIN HOFFMAN and TALYA MINSBERG The former star is using social media savvy, and a total lack of interviews, to control the narrative of protests in the N.F.L. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [What Was Lost in the Brazil Museum Fire]( [What Was Lost in the Brazil Museum Fire]( By JAMES GORMAN Some items in the collection are irreplaceable to science, as well as the country’s national memory. [‘It’s Always Sunny’ at 13: The Cast Has Evolved, but the Gang? Not So Much]( [‘It’s Always Sunny’ at 13: The Cast Has Evolved, but the Gang? Not So Much]( By AISHA HARRIS The cult comedy is back for Season 13. Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Kaitlin Olson talk about tackling #MeToo and the show’s increasing progressiveness. [Review: In ‘Bisbee ’17,’ Anti-Union Violence Haunts an Arizona Town]( [Review: In ‘Bisbee ’17,’ Anti-Union Violence Haunts an Arizona Town]( By A.O. SCOTT Robert Greene’s latest documentary uses the re-enactment of a tragedy to examine a legacy of conflict and repression. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [Mueller’s Office Will Grill Him About Roger Stone. He Will Respond With Comedy.]( [Mueller’s Office Will Grill Him About Roger Stone. He Will Respond With Comedy.]( By DANNY HAKIM Randy Credico, a comedian and Mr. Stone’s sometime sidekick, is poised to appear before the Mueller grand jury. “You got to give that grand jury some comic relief,” he says. [Chirlane McCray Endorses Zephyr Teachout in N.Y. Attorney General Race]( [Chirlane McCray Endorses Zephyr Teachout in N.Y. Attorney General Race]( By VIVIAN WANG For Ms. McCray, the wife of Mayor Bill de Blasio, this is her first solo endorsement; the mayor has not endorsed any candidates in statewide races. [Democrats Battle Over a New Jersey Jail’s Contract With ICE]( [Democrats Battle Over a New Jersey Jail’s Contract With ICE]( By MARIANA ALFARO Some officials want Hudson County to cancel its multimillion- dollar deal with the federal government to detain undocumented immigrants at its correction facility For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Media & Advertising [The New Yorker Festival Boots Bannon, and Liberals Are Torn]( [The New Yorker Festival Boots Bannon, and Liberals Are Torn]( By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM “De-platforming,” with its questions of free speech, comes to a magazine whose die-hard fans see it as a bastion of cosmopolitan values. [Alex Jones Said Bans Would Strengthen Him. He Was Wrong.]( [Alex Jones Said Bans Would Strengthen Him. He Was Wrong.]( By JACK NICAS Bans by Facebook and YouTube drastically reduced the reach of Infowars, Mr. Jones’s right-wing conspiracy site, a review of its traffic shows. [Even Bears Respect Putin, New Russian State TV Show Declares]( [Even Bears Respect Putin, New Russian State TV Show Declares]( By ALEX MARSHALL The first episode mixed rugged scenes from the president’s travels with praise from studio experts — to an extent that brought some mockery. For more media & advertising news, go to [NYTimes.com/Media »]( [] Food [Meals Along the Midway]( Gallery [Meals Along the Midway]( By SAM SIFTON The photographer David Williams is documenting American fair life, one state at a time. Here’s what he has so far. [Matzo Balls and Chiles? It’s Rosh Hashana With the Flavors of Mexico]( [Matzo Balls and Chiles? It’s Rosh Hashana With the Flavors of Mexico]( By PRIYA KRISHNA The chef Fany Gerson’s holiday feast is born of her Jewish heritage and Mexico City upbringing. 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