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Kavanaugh dismisses new allegations of sexual misconduct In a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee, Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh was defiant, calling the latest allegations "smears, pure and simple." By John Wagner and Seung Min Kim  •  Read more » The Daily 202 | Analysis Can Kavanaugh survive? 10 questions that will help decide the outcome. It's no longer he said vs. she said. Now it's he said vs. they said. This now raises the question of whether more women will come forward. By James Hohmann  •  Read more »   Rosenstein to stay as deputy attorney general, will meet with Trump The two men will meet Thursday, the White House press secretary said, after officials had described a series of private discussions that pointed to Rod J. Rosenstein's resignation or firing. By Devlin Barrett, Ashley Parker, Carol Leonnig and Rosalind Helderman  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Paralyzed people are beginning to walk with a new kind of therapy Several people with spinal-cord injuries are now able to stand, take steps and even walk, thanks to the device that stimulates electrical activity, accompanied by months of daily physical therapy. By Carolyn Johnson  •  Read more »   Trump an 'absolute no' on Puerto Rico statehood because of San Juan's 'horror show' of a mayor San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz has criticized the federal response to Hurricane Maria in the past year. Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló, who has been pushing for statehood for the commonwealth, called the president's remarks "disrespectful." By John Wagner  •  Read more »   China thinks the trade war isn't really about trade Many Chinese think President Trump is trying to thwart China's rise — and that adds another layer of complications to the trade war. By Anna Fifield  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT In a blow to Israel, Russia says it will send Syria powerful antiaircraft missiles The flare-up in tensions between Russia and Israel marks a turnabout after months of personal diplomacy between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. By Anton Troianovski, Loveday Morris and Liz Sly  •  Read more »   Trump says he'll have second meeting with Kim Jong Un 'quite soon' The president expressed optimism that talks over North Korea's nuclear program are progressing despite recent setbacks. By David Nakamura  •  Read more »   Perspective How to stay (slightly) sane this week: A user's guide to the media maelstrom With a hearing looming for Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh and his accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, here are some suggestions for navigating the news. By Margaret Sullivan  •  Read more »   All over Europe, suspected Russian spies are getting busted While some countries have hesitated to make cases public, several European countries have chosen a more seemingly confrontational approach to counterespionage. By Rick Noack  •  Read more »   Dallas police fire officer who killed her neighbor in his apartment Officer Amber Guyger was already facing manslaughter charges, but police had not taken disciplinary action until the firing. By Avi Selk  •  Read more »   Catching fish and keeping faith: How an Indonesian teen survived 49 days at sea Aldi Novel Adilang, 19, was working alone in a floating fishing hut when its mooring broke. By Amanda Erickson  •  Read more »

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