Today's Headlines: Collins and Manchin Will Vote for Kavanaugh, Ensuring His Confirmation

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[After Lots of Bluster, Trump Has a Week to Brag About]( News Analysis [After Lots of Bluster, Trump Has a Week to Brag About]( By PETER BAKER But in Mr. Trump’s scorched-earth presidency, the victories — whether the success of Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination or the trade deal with Canada and Mexico — are divisive and come at a cost. [2018 Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Yazidi Activist and Congolese Doctor]( [2018 Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Yazidi Activist and Congolese Doctor]( By RUKMINI CALLIMACHI, JEFFREY GETTLEMAN, NICHOLAS KULISH and BENJAMIN MUELLER Nadia Murad, a former ISIS captive, and Denis Mukwege, a Congolese gynecological surgeon, were rewarded “for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict.” 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 [The Nazi Downstairs: A Jewish Woman’s Tale of Hiding in Her Home]( Arts [The Nazi Downstairs: A Jewish Woman’s Tale of Hiding in Her Home]( By COLIN MOYNIHAN A search for a lost masterpiece uncovered a woman’s harrowing account of escaping deportation, and possibly death, while spying on a Nazi at close range. [What It All Meant]( Opinion [What It All Meant]( By GAIL COLLINS Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination was about so much more than Brett Kavanaugh. [] QUOTATION OF THE DAY "Certain fundamental legal principles about due process, presumption of innocence do bear on my thinking and I cannot abandon them. We will be ill-served in the long run if we abandon the presumption of innocence." [SENATOR SUSAN COLLINS]( Republican of Maine, who said she would vote to confirm Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court. [] Today’s Videos [Collins on Why She Will Vote to Confirm Kavanaugh]( [[Video]Video: Collins on Why She Will Vote to Confirm Kavanaugh]( By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Senator Susan Collins delivered a speech on the Senate floor explaining her decision to support Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court. [Chicago Officer Guilty in Laquan McDonald Death]( [[Video]Video: Chicago Officer Guilty in Laquan McDonald Death]( By ROBIN LINDSAY A jury has found Jason Van Dyke, a Chicago police officer, guilty of second-degree murder for the shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald in 2014. [‘A Star Is Born’ | Anatomy of a Scene]( [[Video]Video: ‘A Star Is Born’ | Anatomy of a Scene]( By MEKADO MURPHY Bradley Cooper narrates a sequence from his film, in which he stars with Lady Gaga. ADVERTISEMENT [] World [Head of Interpol Disappears, and Eyes Turn Toward China]( [Head of Interpol Disappears, and Eyes Turn Toward China]( By CHRIS BUCKLEY and AURELIEN BREEDEN Meng Hongwei, president of the international police agency, was reported missing by his wife, who told French authorities she had not heard from him since he traveled to China. [Far-Right Candidate Jair Bolsonaro Widens Lead in Brazil’s Presidential Race]( [Far-Right Candidate Jair Bolsonaro Widens Lead in Brazil’s Presidential Race]( By ERNESTO LONDOÑO and SHASTA DARLINGTON A year ago, many in Brazil regarded Representative Jair Bolsonaro’s presidential bid as fanciful. He has defied the country’s laws of political gravity. [At War With Russia in East, Ukraine Has Worries in the West, Too]( [At War With Russia in East, Ukraine Has Worries in the West, Too]( By ANDREW HIGGINS Berehove may be in Ukraine, but its people look to Hungary for money and support against Kiev, showcasing the perils of Viktor Orban’s nationalist path. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [‘Justice for Laquan!’ Demonstrators Chant, as Chicago Officer Is Convicted of Murder]( [‘Justice for Laquan!’ Demonstrators Chant, as Chicago Officer Is Convicted of Murder]( By MITCH SMITH, TIMOTHY WILLIAMS and MONICA DAVEY For some residents, the trial of Officer Jason Van Dyke in the killing of Laquan McDonald became a proxy for years of anger over police mistreatment of black Chicagoans. [Bitter Tenor of Senate Reflects a Nation at Odds With Itself]( [Bitter Tenor of Senate Reflects a Nation at Odds With Itself]( By ALEXANDER BURNS The battle over the confirmation of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh has exposed a climate of partisan distrust rivaled by few other moments in the recent past. [HPV Vaccine Expanded for People Ages 27 to 45]( [HPV Vaccine Expanded for People Ages 27 to 45]( By DENISE GRADY and JAN HOFFMAN The Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of Gardasil 9, a vaccine against nine strains of the human papillomavirus for older age groups. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( [] Politics [Susan Collins, Standing Alone, Makes Her Case for Kavanaugh]( [Susan Collins, Standing Alone, Makes Her Case for Kavanaugh]( By CARL HULSE The Republican senator from Maine delivered a 45-minute, point-by-point civic lesson of a speech to explain her support for President Trump’s nominee. [House Democrat Promises Kavanaugh Investigation if Party Wins Control]( [House Democrat Promises Kavanaugh Investigation if Party Wins Control]( By NICHOLAS FANDOS and SHERYL GAY STOLBERG Representative Jerrold Nadler, who is in line to be the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, said he was prepared to look into accusations of sexual misconduct and perjury. [Melania Trump Raises Eyebrows in Africa With Another White Hat]( [Melania Trump Raises Eyebrows in Africa With Another White Hat]( By KATIE ROGERS The first lady drew criticism after she appeared on a safari grassland wearing a pith helmet — a common symbol of European colonial rule. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [With 8 Years of Job Gains, Unemployment Is Lowest Since 1969]( [With 8 Years of Job Gains, Unemployment Is Lowest Since 1969]( By BEN CASSELMAN The American economy added 134,000 jobs in September, the Labor Department said, and unemployment fell to 3.7 percent. [China’s Small Farms Are Fading. The World May Benefit.]( [China’s Small Farms Are Fading. The World May Benefit.]( By MICHAEL SCHUMAN Traditional plots of land are slowly becoming parts of bigger operations, eroding a way of life but enriching local residents and helping more Chinese people move into the modern world. [Ford, an Automaker at a Crossroads, Seeks Cuts and Partners]( [Ford, an Automaker at a Crossroads, Seeks Cuts and Partners]( By NEAL E. BOUDETTE With its stock at its lowest point since 2009, the company plans to trim its salaried work force and is exploring an alliance with Volkswagen. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [Inside the World of D.I.Y. Ammunition]( [Inside the World of D.I.Y. Ammunition]( By IAN URBINA Millions of weapons aficionados reload their own ammunition and cast their own bullets, acts of individualism that are hallmarks of the broader American gun ethos. [Believe It or Not, Airport Bathrooms Are Getting Better (and Cleaner) ]( Update [Believe It or Not, Airport Bathrooms Are Getting Better (and Cleaner)]( By SHIVANI VORA New technology that draws from user feedback is helping. [How to Charge Your Phone Faster]( [How to Charge Your Phone Faster]( By WHITSON GORDON No time to wait for your phone to charge up? No problem — these tips will get you the most battery power in the least amount of time. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [The Red Sox Pounce. The Yankees Peck. The Red Sox Win.]( Red Sox 5, Yankees 4 | Boston leads series, 1-0 [The Red Sox Pounce. The Yankees Peck. The Red Sox Win.]( By BILLY WITZ The first part of the game was pure bliss for Boston: a quick 5-0 lead. The last part of the game was pure anguish as the Yankees drew closer and closer. [White Kickers and Punters at Black Colleges Are a Thing]( [White Kickers and Punters at Black Colleges Are a Thing]( By MARC TRACY There are not many black kickers and punters in the country, even at the nation’s historically black colleges and universities. [Yuki Kawauchi Is Distance Running’s Elite Oddball]( [Yuki Kawauchi Is Distance Running’s Elite Oddball]( By JERÉ LONGMAN Kawauchi, the Boston Marathon winner, is known as Citizen Runner and combines racing with a government job. He is about to compete in his ninth marathon of the year. Most top runners do two. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [In ’80s Comedies, Boys Had It Made. Girls Were the Joke.]( Critic’s Notebook [In ’80s Comedies, Boys Had It Made. Girls Were the Joke.]( By WESLEY MORRIS Teen movies like “Porky’s” reveled in the dynamic of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s worst memory: “The uproarious laughter between the two, and their having fun at my expense.” [Mandy Patinkin Has Found a ‘New Life Partner in Music’]( [Mandy Patinkin Has Found a ‘New Life Partner in Music’]( By ELYSA GARDNER With “Homeland” about to end, he’s released his first new albums in more than a decade, with a young pop-minded producer pushing him to take risks. [Review: The Doctor Regenerates, and So Does ‘Doctor Who’]( [Review: The Doctor Regenerates, and So Does ‘Doctor Who’]( By MIKE HALE Jodie Whittaker takes over the lead when this science-fiction institution starts a new season on BBC America, but the changes go way beyond gender. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [Where Babe Ruth Still Draws Fans (and Liquor, Cigars and Hot Dogs)]( [Where Babe Ruth Still Draws Fans (and Liquor, Cigars and Hot Dogs)]( By COREY KILGANNON Ruth’s grave has always been a pilgrimage spot for Yankees fans — especially during the playoffs, and especially against the Red Sox. [Hunted for Months, Reputed Mobster Is Gunned Down at McDonald’s]( [Hunted for Months, Reputed Mobster Is Gunned Down at McDonald’s]( By ALI WATKINS and EMILY PALMER A law enforcement official described a mafia-style assassination: a shooting as an S.U.V. waited at a drive-through window. [New Jersey Transit Riders Get Glimpse of How Their Commute Could Get Worse]( [New Jersey Transit Riders Get Glimpse of How Their Commute Could Get Worse]( By PATRICK McGEEHAN A derailment briefly closed down train service under the Hudson River, the type of disruption that transit advocates warn could cripple the Northeast if the tunnel closed for extensive repairs. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Media & Advertising [Hong Kong Plans to Expel a Financial Times Editor]( [Hong Kong Plans to Expel a Financial Times Editor]( By AUSTIN RAMZY The newspaper said Hong Kong will not renew a work visa for Victor Mallet, heightening fears of deteriorating media freedoms in the semiautonomous Chinese city. [Treason Trial for Pakistani Journalist Signals New Pressure on Media]( [Treason Trial for Pakistani Journalist Signals New Pressure on Media]( By THE NEW YORK TIMES The columnist Cyril Almeida is the latest to come under withering official pressure, and the new Pakistani government may be positioned to attack advertising as well. [Ukrainian Film Director Jailed in Russia Is Said to End Hunger Strike]( [Ukrainian Film Director Jailed in Russia Is Said to End Hunger Strike]( By OLEG MATSNEV Oleg Sentsov, an outspoken critic of the annexation of Crimea, is in prison on terrorism charges that many consider spurious. His protest started in May. For more media & advertising news, go to [NYTimes.com/Media »]( [] Obituaries [Dr. Bernard J. Carroll, ‘Conscience of Psychiatry,’ Dies at 77]( [Dr. Bernard J. Carroll, ‘Conscience of Psychiatry,’ Dies at 77]( By BENEDICT CAREY After early work on the biological basis of depression, Dr. Carroll became a relentless campaigner against corruption among academic researchers. [Roger Robinson, Who Tackled August Wilson Roles, Dies at 78]( [Roger Robinson, Who Tackled August Wilson Roles, Dies at 78]( By NEIL GENZLINGER He won a Tony Award for his work in the 2009 revival of Mr. Wilson’s “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” his seventh and final Broadway appearance. [Lois Gray, Mentor to Unions and Women Who Work, Dies at 94]( [Lois Gray, Mentor to Unions and Women Who Work, Dies at 94]( By SAM ROBERTS At Cornell she taught and nurtured women, immigrants and minority group members as she broke ground in the field of labor and industrial relations. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [The High Court Brought Low]( [The High Court Brought Low]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Don’t let Donald Trump and Brett Kavanaugh have the last word about American justice. [Find Jamal Khashoggi]( [Find Jamal Khashoggi]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Saudi Arabia must do everything in its power to help locate the missing Washington Post journalist. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [The Supreme Court’s Legitimacy Crisis]( [The Supreme Court’s Legitimacy Crisis]( By MICHAEL TOMASKY It’s not about Brett Kavanaugh’s alleged behavior. It’s about justices who do not represent the will of the majority. [An Insidious and Contagious American Presidency]( [An Insidious and Contagious American Presidency]( By ROGER COHEN Trump believes that judges should be agents of those who appoint them. That would be the end of the rule of law. [Of Demagogues and Pedagogues]( [Of Demagogues and Pedagogues]( By BRET STEPHENS Colombia demonstrates the value of the political center. [Robert Pinsky: Patriotism for an Age of Unreason]( [Robert Pinsky: Patriotism for an Age of Unreason]( By ROBERT PINSKY When things are headed in the wrong direction, it’s good to remember who truly loves their country. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( Follow NYTimes [Facebook] [FACEBOOK]( [Twitter] [@NYTimes]( [Pinterest] [Pinterest]( [Instagram] [Instagram]( Get more [NYTimes.com newsletters »]( | Get unlimited access to NYTimes.com and our NYTimes apps. [Subscribe »]( ABOUT THIS EMAIL This is an automated email. Please do not reply directly to this email from NYTimes.com. You received this message because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Today's Headlines newsletter. 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