Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. Democrats pressed Judge Kavanaugh to explain fresh disclosures on abortion rights, affirmative action and previous testimony to the Senate. Documents provided to The New York Times shed light on the Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh’s years in the George W. Bush administration. From the moment Brett M. Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearings began, Senate Democrats considering a White House run have used the live television event as a proving ground. The White House spent the day condemning the unnamed official and The Times for publishing the essay. The author of an anonymous essay in The New York Times writes that some advisers around President Trump discussed invoking the amendment, but the talk did not move forward because “no one wanted to precipitate a constitutional crisis.” President Trump tried to recapture his administration’s narrative, warning that if his supporters did not vote, he would be subjected to impeachment. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s rival in the Democratic primary says the state needs the new spending, but she doesn’t have firm plans on how to raise the money. Tom Carper, Delaware’s longtime senator, fended off a challenge from Kerri Evelyn Harris, a political newcomer calling for resistance and change Leaders of the campaign arms for House Republicans and Democrats had labored for much of the summer over rules that would have governed how the committees and their candidates treated such material. Attorneys general in New York, New Jersey and at least four other states have announced inquiries after a Pennsylvania report detailed abuse of more than 1,000 children. Hot and humid conditions have made it uncomfortable for players throughout the tournament, and they are calling for changes at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The chances of another epic match are good when Nadal and Juan Martín del Potro lock forehands in the U.S. Open semifinals on Friday. 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Mr. Bolsonaro, the front-runner in the campaign, was being carried through a throng of people when a person lunged toward him. The dealings between the movie producer Harvey Weinstein and Black Cube are being scrutinized as a part of an ongoing federal investigation. Mr. Reynolds carried on a long love affair with moviegoers even though his performances were often more memorable than the films that contained them. The ruling is a landmark victory for rights advocates, including dozens of gay petitioners who joined the case despite the threat of prosecution. The journalist Samim Faramarz, who eloquently voiced the frustrations of Afghans losing hope in the face increasing violence, lost his life while reporting a double bombing. With no air conditioning and 90-degree temperatures, schools in the New York region shortened days and canceled activities, in what might become a more common pattern. 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