Today's Headlines: Hearing Set for Monday to Hear Kavanaugh and His Accuser

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[Trump Hits China With Tariffs on $200 Billion in Goods, Escalating Trade War]( [Trump Hits China With Tariffs on $200 Billion in Goods, Escalating Trade War]( By JIM TANKERSLEY and KEITH BRADSHER The president said the tariffs, which will hit everyday consumer products, will go into effect on Sept. 24. [In Flood-Hit Public Housing, a Reminder That the Poor Bear Brunt of Storms’ Fury]( [In Flood-Hit Public Housing, a Reminder That the Poor Bear Brunt of Storms’ Fury]( By RICHARD FAUSSET Residents of a North Carolina housing complex have found themselves at the center of a redevelopment drama, even as they wonder what will become of their Florence-hit homes. 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. [Sign up »]( [] Editors' Picks [Yet Another Worrisome Subway Statistic: More People Are Going on the Tracks]( New York [Yet Another Worrisome Subway Statistic: More People Are Going on the Tracks]( By EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS This year, 621 people have ended up on the rails or struck by a train. Officials say they are struggling to curb the problem. [Boys Will Be Supreme Court Justices]( Opinion [Boys Will Be Supreme Court Justices]( By MICHELLE GOLDBERG Kavanaugh’s accuser is credible. Will it matter? [] QUOTATION OF THE DAY "I am stunned that this is happening again. But it is not surprising because our culture has not completely dealt with inequality between men and women." [BARBARA BOXER]( a former Democratic Senator and congresswoman who in 1991 called for lawmakers to give Anita F. Hill a hearing when Dr. Hill accused Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment. [] World [Drawn by Gold, Drowned in Mud: Typhoon Kills Philippine Miners]( Philippines Dispatch [Drawn by Gold, Drowned in Mud: Typhoon Kills Philippine Miners]( By HANNAH BEECH Dozens of people who eked out a living at a small-scale mine were killed when Typhoon Mangkhut’s drenching rains unleashed a landslide in their mountain community. [Poland’s Leader Finds an Ally in Trump, Even as He Brings Courts to Heel]( [Poland’s Leader Finds an Ally in Trump, Even as He Brings Courts to Heel]( By MARC SANTORA and JOANNA BERENDT The judicial overhaul has inspired protests and the threat of European Union sanctions. But American officials have largely remained silent. [Haley Says Russia ‘Actively Working’ to Subvert North Korea Sanctions]( [Haley Says Russia ‘Actively Working’ to Subvert North Korea Sanctions]( By MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ The remarks by Ambassador Nikki R. Haley reflected frustration over North Korea’s failure to take serious denuclearization steps. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [Rivers Keep Rising and More Deaths Are Feared as Florence Pushes Away]( [Rivers Keep Rising and More Deaths Are Feared as Florence Pushes Away]( By DAVID ZUCCHINO, ALAN BLINDER and TYLER PAGER Record-breaking rains pushed rivers over their banks and people were still being rescued, even as the remnants of Hurricane Florence move out. At least 31 people have been killed. [Chicago Prosecutors Paint Officer as Reckless in the Shooting of Laquan McDonald]( [Chicago Prosecutors Paint Officer as Reckless in the Shooting of Laquan McDonald]( By MITCH SMITH Officer Jason Van Dyke, who fatally shot the 17-year-old in 2014, is on trial for murder. Jurors heard opening statements in the case Monday morning. [Trump to Cap Refugees Allowed Into U.S. at 30,000, a Record Low]( [Trump to Cap Refugees Allowed Into U.S. at 30,000, a Record Low]( By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the further cuts to an already scaled-back program reflected a “daunting operational reality.” For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Politics [Echoes of Anita Hill, but in a Different Era for Women]( [Echoes of Anita Hill, but in a Different Era for Women]( By PETER BAKER and CARL HULSE Now it is Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh who faces a hearing to address explosive accusations by Christine Blasey Ford that he sexually assaulted her when they were teenagers. [Bloomberg May Run for President as a Democrat. Some of His Views May Cause Him Trouble.]( [Bloomberg May Run for President as a Democrat. Some of His Views May Cause Him Trouble.]( By ALEXANDER BURNS and SYDNEY EMBER Michael Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York, acknowledged he has some differences with progressive Democrats, but said, “It’s impossible to conceive that I could run as a Republican.” [Trump Orders Russia Investigation Documents Be Declassified]( [Trump Orders Russia Investigation Documents Be Declassified]( By ADAM GOLDMAN The decision was the latest example of Mr. Trump siding with congressional allies over law enforcement officials, who have said the move could endanger national security. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [A San Francisco Tech Mogul Buys a Fabled Slice of New York Media]( [A San Francisco Tech Mogul Buys a Fabled Slice of New York Media]( By DAVID STREITFELD, DON CLARK and NATASHA SINGER Something like this was tried 18 years ago, when AOL bought Time Warner. But Marc Benioff, long a prominent figure in his hometown, does things his own way. [Merger of Cigna and Express Scripts Gets Approval From Justice Dept.]( [Merger of Cigna and Express Scripts Gets Approval From Justice Dept.]( By REED ABELSON The takeover of one of the nation’s largest pharmacy benefit manager by a big health insurer is expected to close by the end of the year. [Trump Says Tariffs Will Save American Factories. History Shows Otherwise.]( [Trump Says Tariffs Will Save American Factories. History Shows Otherwise.]( By BINYAMIN APPELBAUM After the United States imposed tariffs on Chinese tires in 2009, Chinese companies started building plants in the United States. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [Meet SpaceX’s First Moon Voyage Customer, Yusaku Maezawa]( [Meet SpaceX’s First Moon Voyage Customer, Yusaku Maezawa]( By KENNETH CHANG Yusaku Maezawa, a Japanese fashion entrepreneur, and several artists would follow a looping path around the moon aboard a new rocket. When the flight might occur is uncertain. [When Being Separated From Your Luggage Is a Good Thing]( [When Being Separated From Your Luggage Is a Good Thing]( By AMY ZIPKIN Remote baggage check, offered by airlines and private services, appeals to frequent fliers. “To remove the bag from the journey is to change the journey,” the head of one service said. [What 13,000 Patents Involving the DNA of Sea Life Tell Us About the Future]( Trilobites [What 13,000 Patents Involving the DNA of Sea Life Tell Us About the Future]( By HEATHER MURPHY Whether a single private entity should be able to set the direction of how the genes of so many living things are used was a piece of a broader debate at the United Nations this month. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [With N.F.L. Kickers, You Get What You Pay For]( On Pro Football [With N.F.L. Kickers, You Get What You Pay For]( By BILL PENNINGTON The Vikings and Browns both fired their kickers on Monday, a day after both teams missed out on victories because of missed field goals and extra points. [Stakes Are High as Red Sox Visit, but Only for the Yankees]( [Stakes Are High as Red Sox Visit, but Only for the Yankees]( By BILLY WITZ Six weeks ago, this Red Sox-Yankees series appeared as though it could decide the division. But Boston surged out of sight, leaving the Yankees with altered priorities. [Charges of Racism Hobble a Soccer Revival in Germany]( [Charges of Racism Hobble a Soccer Revival in Germany]( By TARIQ PANJA An embarrassing World Cup. Accusations of discrimination from a star player. German soccer tries to heal through its Euro 2024 campaign. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [2018 Emmys: ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Win Top Awards]( Emmys Briefing [2018 Emmys: ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Win Top Awards]( By JOHN KOBLIN It’s a tie: HBO and Netflix won 23 Emmys each. And it was a big night for Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” which took five more awards. [At the Close of Karl Ove Knausgaard’s ‘My Struggle,’ a Magician Loses His Touch]( Books of The Times [At the Close of Karl Ove Knausgaard’s ‘My Struggle,’ a Magician Loses His Touch]( By DWIGHT GARNER Vital writing and interesting ideas are buried in this endurance test of a novel, which includes a 400-page section about Hitler in addition to Knausgaard’s usual autobiographical musings. [Issa Rae and Sandra Oh Look Ready to Win on the Emmys 2018 Red Carpet]( [Issa Rae and Sandra Oh Look Ready to Win on the Emmys 2018 Red Carpet]( By THE NEW YORK TIMES Sandra Oh, Regina King, Issa Rae, Kristen Bell and all the Emmys red carpet pictures. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [Retire? These Graying ‘Encore Entrepreneurs’ Are Just Starting Up]( [Retire? These Graying ‘Encore Entrepreneurs’ Are Just Starting Up]( By WINNIE HU More people in their 50s and 60s are starting their own businesses, redefining a start-up culture often ruled by the young. [Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the Politics of a $3,000 Suit]( Big City [Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the Politics of a $3,000 Suit]( By GINIA BELLAFANTE The Democratic star was criticized for appearing in a magazine spread looking like a member of the 1 percent. Was it hypocrisy or a savvy move? [Reversing Course, Chris Collins Will Seek 4th House Term Despite Indictment]( [Reversing Course, Chris Collins Will Seek 4th House Term Despite Indictment]( By SHANE GOLDMACHER and LISA W. FODERARO Mr. Collins, a Republican, had said he would not seek re-election, but removing oneself from the ballot in New York is no easy task. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Science [Europe’s Triumphs and Troubles Are Written in Swiss Ice]( [Europe’s Triumphs and Troubles Are Written in Swiss Ice]( By HANNAH HOAG Pollen frozen in ice in the Alps traces Europe’s calamities, since the time Macbeth ruled Scotland. [Saltmarsh Sparrows Fight to Keep Their Heads Above Water]( [Saltmarsh Sparrows Fight to Keep Their Heads Above Water]( By JAMES GORMAN Rising sea levels are bringing more nest-flooding tides that threaten to push the birds that breed in coastal marshes along the Atlantic Coast to extinction. [Seeking Human Generosity’s Origins in an Ape’s Gift to Another Ape]( Matter [Seeking Human Generosity’s Origins in an Ape’s Gift to Another Ape]( By CARL ZIMMER Studying the behavior of our closest living relatives may help scientists better understand the human impulse for generosity. For more science news, go to [NYTimes.com/Science »]( [] Obituaries [Big Jay McNeely, 91, Dies; R&B’s ‘King of the Honkers’]( [Big Jay McNeely, 91, Dies; R&B’s ‘King of the Honkers’]( By BILL FRISKICS-WARREN At the dawn of rock ’n’ roll, he put the saxophone front and center, sometimes while lying on his back, kicking his legs, or jumping off the stage. [Alan Abel, Hoaxer Extraordinaire, Is (on Good Authority) Dead at 94]( [Alan Abel, Hoaxer Extraordinaire, Is (on Good Authority) Dead at 94]( By MARGALIT FOX A professional trickster, Mr. Abel gleefully hoodwinked the American public time and again, even convincing The Times in 1980 that he had died. [John Pritchard III, Tenacious Law Enforcement Leader, Dies at 75]( [John Pritchard III, Tenacious Law Enforcement Leader, Dies at 75]( By SAM ROBERTS Rising from beat cop to high-ranking posts in New York, he had a hand in investigations of the mob, Abscam, corruption scandals and a child-killer case. [Ira Sabin, Founder of JazzTimes Magazine, Is Dead at 90]( [Ira Sabin, Founder of JazzTimes Magazine, Is Dead at 90]( By RICHARD SANDOMIR Originally a drummer, he channeled his passion for jazz into a publication that began as a four-page newspaper to promote his record store in Washington. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [#BrettToo?]( [#BrettToo?]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD The Senate Judiciary Committee is right to reopen hearings on Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation after a claim of sexual assault. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [The Decline and Fall of New York City Ballet]( [The Decline and Fall of New York City Ballet]( By TONI BENTLEY Once among the city's greatest cultural institutions, George Balanchine’s creation lost its way under his successor, Peter Martins. [Kavanaugh and the Politics of Bad Faith]( [Kavanaugh and the Politics of Bad Faith]( By PAUL KRUGMAN Why the modern G.O.P. keeps abandoning principles it claims to honor. [A Dress Rehearsal for Our Deaths]( [A Dress Rehearsal for Our Deaths]( By BARI WEISS Yom Kippur asks us to look our mortality in the face. Can we sustain the stare? [The Federal Agency That Fuels the Opioid Crisis]( [The Federal Agency That Fuels the Opioid Crisis]( By LEO BELETSKY and JEREMIAH GOULKA The Drug Enforcement Administration has proved itself incompetent for decades. 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