Today's Headlines: Tentative Deal Reached for Kavanaugh Accuser to Testify on Thursday

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Kavanaugh Is Testing It.]( By ALEXANDER BURNS, ELIZABETH DIAS and SUSAN CHIRA The judge’s fate, and the Senate’s treatment of his accuser, have the makings of a pivot point in American politics — a wrenching apex in the struggle over the status of American women and abortion. [China and Vatican Reach Deal on Appointment of Bishops]( [China and Vatican Reach Deal on Appointment of Bishops]( By JASON HOROWITZ and IAN JOHNSON For the first time, the pope accepted the legitimacy of bishops chosen by the Communist Chinese government. 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 [Retooling the Met Opera’s Problematic ‘Ring’ Machine]( Arts [Retooling the Met Opera’s Problematic ‘Ring’ Machine]( By MICHAEL COOPER The 45-ton set for Wagner’s sprawling masterpiece was noisy and glitch-prone in its last outing. So the Met has been working for months to fix it. [We Are Not the Resistance ]( Opinion [We Are Not the Resistance]( By MICHELLE ALEXANDER Donald Trump is the one who is pushing back against the new nation that’s struggling to be born. [] QUOTATION OF THE DAY "We have a stereotype and stigma of violence and insecurity. And little by little — I mean, little by little — we’re reversing it." [ENRIQUE RIVAS]( the mayor of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, just across the Rio Grande from Laredo, Tex., on the unifying force of a local baseball team. [] Today’s Videos [Gunmen Strike at Military Parade in Iran]( [[Video]Video: Gunmen Strike at Military Parade in Iran]( By BARBARA MARCOLINI The attack came in Ahvaz, a center of antigovernment protests. [The Militia Threatening American Troops in Syria]( [[Video]Video: The Militia Threatening American Troops in Syria]( By DAVID BOTTI and CHRISTIAAN TRIEBERT There are roughly 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria. Recently, a statement went out calling for direct attacks against them. Who sent it, and why? ADVERTISEMENT [] World [Attack on Military Parade in Iran Kills at Least 25]( [Attack on Military Parade in Iran Kills at Least 25]( By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA Some officials blamed Arab separatists, while others blamed the United States and Persian Gulf states for the assault. [Nigerian Herders Face Threat From Farmers Competing for Land]( [Nigerian Herders Face Threat From Farmers Competing for Land]( By DIONNE SEARCEY Conflicts between farmers and herdsmen vying for land, which mirror the 20th-century range wars in the American West, are turning more violent. [Nicaraguan Migrants Fleeing Turmoil Test Costa Rica’s Good Will]( [Nicaraguan Migrants Fleeing Turmoil Test Costa Rica’s Good Will]( By KIRK SEMPLE Tens of thousands are seeking asylum, shelter and work, posing a challenge to the government and society of Nicaragua’s neighbor to the south. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [A Flight Over the Flooding, Saving Lives]( [A Flight Over the Flooding, Saving Lives]( By HILARY SWIFT and SHERI FINK Coast Guard helicopters joined the search-and-rescue operations over the Carolinas after Hurricane Florence. A Times reporter and photographer accompanied one crew during its mission. [Hurricane Florence Has Gone, but Challenges for the Carolinas Have Just Begun]( [Hurricane Florence Has Gone, but Challenges for the Carolinas Have Just Begun]( By ALAN BLINDER and RICHARD FAUSSET Already the emergency and recovery response is staggering in scope, and the threats have not abated. [Ruling on Health Care Subsidies Could Prove Costly for Government]( [Ruling on Health Care Subsidies Could Prove Costly for Government]( By ROBERT PEAR The government had a clear obligation to reimburse insurers for assistance provided to low-income people under the Affordable Care Act, a federal judge says. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( [] Politics [Sheldon Adelson Sees a Lot to Like in Trump’s Washington]( [Sheldon Adelson Sees a Lot to Like in Trump’s Washington]( By JEREMY W. PETERS The casino magnate and his wife, initially skeptical of President Trump, are thrilled with some of his policies and have donated $55 million to Republican campaigns. [Trump Administration Aims to Sharply Restrict New Green Cards for Those on Public Aid]( [Trump Administration Aims to Sharply Restrict New Green Cards for Those on Public Aid]( By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and EMILY BAUMGAERTNER A rule proposed by the Trump administration could force immigrants seeking permanent resident status to prove they will never become reliant on government assistance. [Talk of the 25th Amendment Underscores a Volatile Presidency]( White House Memo [Talk of the 25th Amendment Underscores a Volatile Presidency]( By PETER BAKER The deputy attorney general’s reported discussion last year of a mechanism to remove the president showed just how fractured the team around President Trump is. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [David Boies Pleads Not Guilty]( [David Boies Pleads Not Guilty]( By JAMES B. STEWART The superlawyer in such cases as Bush v. Gore and the fight for gay marriage rights makes no apologies for representing Harvey Weinstein and Theranos with zeal. [Comcast Outbids Fox for Control of British Broadcaster Sky]( [Comcast Outbids Fox for Control of British Broadcaster Sky]( By MICHAEL J. de la MERCED The winning bid values Sky, one of Europe’s top television companies, at about $39 billion. That’s nearly 61 percent more than Fox initially bid for Sky in 2016. [Workers Overdose on the Job, and Employers Struggle to Respond]( [Workers Overdose on the Job, and Employers Struggle to Respond]( By JENNY GOLD Many businesses are ill-equipped or unwilling to deal with opioid addiction even as it has driven up health costs and hurt productivity. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Sports [A Mexican Baseball Team Plays in Texas. It’s a Home Game.]( [A Mexican Baseball Team Plays in Texas. It’s a Home Game.]( By JAMES WAGNER and RYAN CHRISTOPHER JONES The owner of the team decided to stage half of the team’s home games across the border in Laredo, Tex., in a mutually beneficial, and symbolic, gesture of cross-border unity. [For Tiger Woods at the Tour Championship, the End of a Drought Awaits]( [For Tiger Woods at the Tour Championship, the End of a Drought Awaits]( By KAREN CROUSE Woods, who has not won in five years, heads to Sunday’s final round with a three-stroke lead over Justin Rose and Rory McIlroy. [Yankees Complete Long Day’s Journey to a Wild-Card Spot]( Yankees 3, Orioles 2, 11 innings [Yankees Complete Long Day’s Journey to a Wild-Card Spot]( By WALLACE MATTHEWS It took 11 innings, and a lot of blah baseball, but the Yanks finally beat the lowly Baltimore Orioles and clinched a postseason berth. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [Creativity From the Chaos of Hurricane Maria]( [Creativity From the Chaos of Hurricane Maria]( By CHARO HENRÍQUEZ, JOE COSCARELLI, MICHAEL PAULSON and JENNIFER SCHUESSLER One year later, artists in Puerto Rico and those attached to the island talk about how the devastation and its aftermath influenced their work. [Cat Power Has a Lot to Be Proud Of. Now She Knows That.]( [Cat Power Has a Lot to Be Proud Of. Now She Knows That.]( By JOE COSCARELLI The singer and songwriter Chan Marshall has a new child, a new label and a new lease on life with her 10th album, “Wanderer.” [An Artist Who Champions and Channels Female Voices]( Studio Visit [An Artist Who Champions and Channels Female Voices]( By HILARIE M. SHEETS When she’s not throwing molten wax on chandeliers, the sculptor and photographer Petah Coyne is readying the story of the Guerrilla Girls. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] Movies [Paul Scheer: The First Time I Got In a Bar Fight]( The First Time [Paul Scheer: The First Time I Got In a Bar Fight]( By PAUL SCHEER We wanted to be the cool parents who bring their kids to bars and on vacations. So we did! [Judy Greer, Hollywood’s Favorite Co-Star, Turns Filmmaker]( [Judy Greer, Hollywood’s Favorite Co-Star, Turns Filmmaker]( By MELENA RYZIK Beloved in the industry after more than 125 roles in TV and movies, the actress directed her first film, “just to see if I could do it.” For more movies news, go to [NYTimes.com/Movies »]( [] New York [The Brothel Empire and the Ex-Detective, Always One Step Ahead of the Law]( [The Brothel Empire and the Ex-Detective, Always One Step Ahead of the Law]( By MICHAEL WILSON, ASHLEY SOUTHALL, ALAN FEUER, AL BAKER and ALI WINSTON A former vice detective is at the center of one of the New York Police Department’s worst scandals in recent years. Here is his story, as uncovered by a team of Times reporters. [Seven Ways The Village Voice Made New York a Better Place]( [Seven Ways The Village Voice Made New York a Better Place]( By JOHN LELAND When The Voice folded after more than 60 years, the city lost a contrarian, muckraking spirit that can never be replaced. Here, a few of its greatest hits. [A Glimpse Inside the Hidden World of Hasidic Women ]( [A Glimpse Inside the Hidden World of Hasidic Women]( By SARAH MASLIN NIR and SHARON PULWER Orthodox Jewish women and men live in tightly defined, and separate, spheres. The photographer Sharon Pulwer was given a rare invitation to enter the private world of Brooklyn’s most Orthodox Jewish women. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Travel [A Journey to Kashmir’s Gurez Valley ]( [A Journey to Kashmir’s Gurez Valley]( By MICHAEL BENANAV Ten years after his first visit, a writer revisits a remote, conflicted region, once a spur of the Silk Road, that is still new to tourism. [Singapore, for Those Who Aren’t Crazy Rich]( Explorer [Singapore, for Those Who Aren’t Crazy Rich]( By SANJAY SURANA In the hit movie “Crazy Rich Asians,” the country looks luxe. But it’s easy to have a great time (and eat memorably well) without spending much. [Two Venice Hotels, Two Sides of a Celebrated City]( High/Low [Two Venice Hotels, Two Sides of a Celebrated City]( By SUZANNE MacNEILLE One is an opulent palazzo, the other a combination hostel and budget hotel. One has 18 rooms and suites, the other nearly 1,000 beds. Which would you choose for a night in Venice? For more travel news, go to [NYTimes.com/Travel »]( [] Real Estate [Too Customized to Sell?]( [Too Customized to Sell?]( By CAROLINE BIGGS Designing a home with personal touches will make it your own — but it could also make it harder to find buyers when you decide to move on. [Lighting a Room, Simplified]( The Fix [Lighting a Room, Simplified]( By MICHELLE HIGGINS The right lighting can lift your spirits and make you more relaxed and productive. Here’s how the pros do it. [Another Condo Tower Sprouts in Downtown Brooklyn]( The High End [Another Condo Tower Sprouts in Downtown Brooklyn]( By KAYA LATERMAN Tishman Speyer builds its first condo on the site of a Macy’s parking garage. For more real estate news, go to [NYTimes.com/RealEstate »]( [] Fashion & Style [Justin Theroux Is on the Prowl]( [Justin Theroux Is on the Prowl]( By ALEX WILLIAMS Being married to “America’s sweetheart” didn’t work out. So Mr. Theroux is back in New York, hanging with his buddies, and being maniacal in Netflix’s “Maniac.” [The Big Secret of Celebrity Wealth (Is That No One Knows Anything)]( [The Big Secret of Celebrity Wealth (Is That No One Knows Anything)]( By MALCOLM HARRIS Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pine and Chris Pratt are cumulatively worth $150 million, according to your Google results. Are they really? [Pudge Will Keep Us Together]( Modern Love [Pudge Will Keep Us Together]( By MAURA LAMMERS They were headed for a painful breakup. Then a stray dog wandered in. For more fashion news, go to [NYTimes.com/Fashion »]( [] Obituaries [Beat Richner, Doctor to Cambodia’s Needy Young, Dies at 71]( [Beat Richner, Doctor to Cambodia’s Needy Young, Dies at 71]( By JULIA WALLACE Dr. Richner turned a war-ravaged pediatric hospital in Phnom Penh into a network of five medical centers that now serve one million patients a year. [Marceline Loridan-Ivens, 90, Dies; Wrote of Holocaust’s Enduring Toll]( [Marceline Loridan-Ivens, 90, Dies; Wrote of Holocaust’s Enduring Toll]( By ALISSA J. RUBIN An author and filmmaker, she examined the long-term anguish of surviving the death camps as a teenager and challenged attitudes about Jews in France. [David DiChiera, Who Gave Opera a Home in Detroit, Dies at 83]( [David DiChiera, Who Gave Opera a Home in Detroit, Dies at 83]( By DANIEL E. SLOTNIK Dr. DiChiera built an opera company that presented world-class talent at a time when Detroit’s population was dwindling and its future looked bleak. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [Britain Stumbles Toward Disunion]( [Britain Stumbles Toward Disunion]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Prime Minister Theresa May finds there’s no easy way to leave the European Union. [Coming of Age in American Detention]( [Coming of Age in American Detention]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD As 17-year-olds they were asylum seekers. On their 18th birthdays they became criminals. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [The Patriarchy Will Always Have Its Revenge]( [The Patriarchy Will Always Have Its Revenge]( By JENNIFER WEINER I want to burn the frat house of America to the ground. [We Were Making Headway on Global Poverty. What’s About to Change?]( [We Were Making Headway on Global Poverty. What’s About to Change?]( By BILL GATES and MELINDA GATES We’ve made extraordinary strides, but the hardest part is in front of us. [Sick to Your Stomach? #MeToo]( Op-Ed Columnist [Sick to Your Stomach? #MeToo]( By MAUREEN DOWD Two university professors, 27 years apart, face the gauntlet to tell their searing stories about conservatives headed to the high court. 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