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* **Kavanaugh Hearings in Progress:**
Confirmation hearings for President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh began Tuesday morning and are expected to span three to four days. If Kavanaugh, a conservative, is confirmed by the Senate Judiciary Committee, the Court will add its fifth Republican to the bench, all but guaranteeing a right-leaning ideology for years to come. [Here are five topics likely to surface during the hearings](http://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/404592-5-topics-likely-to-come-up-as-kavanaugh-hearings-begin).
* **Colin Kaepernick Is New Face of Nike:**
Nike has featured former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick in its 30th anniversary "Just Do It" campaign. Kaepernick remains unsigned by any team after his refusal in 2016 to stand during the ceremonial national anthem in protest of police brutality. The brand's decision has incited outrage across social media and prompted some consumers to destroy their Nike products. [See the ad here](http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24568359/colin-kaepernick-face-nike-just-do-30th-anniversary-campaign).
* **Two Journalists Found Guilty in Myanmar:**
A court in Myanmar found two Reuters journalists guilty of violating the sovereign state's Official Secrets Act and sentenced them on Monday to seven years in prison. The reporters have been detained since last December after they obtained confidential documents related to the alleged murders of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar. The U.S., U.N., Reuters, and several journalist organizations are calling for the reporters' release. For more [click here](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-myanmar-journalists/myanmar-court-jails-reuters-reporters-for-seven-years-in-landmark-secrets-case-idUSKCN1LJ09E).
* **Tropical Storm to Hit Gulf Coast:**
Tropical Storm Gordon is expected to make landfall Tuesday night along the northern Gulf Coast. By the time the storm hits, it may strengthen to a hurricane. A hurricane warning is in effect for parts of Alabama and Mississippi. [Track the storm](https://weather.com/safety/hurricane/news/2018-09-03-tropical-storm-gordon-hurricane-gordon-forecast-us-gulf-coast).
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Disney content has gone dark on YouTube TV, leaving subscribers of the Google-owned live streaming platform without access to major networks like ESPN and ABC. That’s because the companies have failed to reach a new licensing deal to keep Disney channels on YouTube TV. Depending on how long it lasts, the dispute could particularly impact coverage of U.S. college football matchups over the weekend — on top of other news and entertainment disruptions that have already arrived. In the meantime, YouTube TV subscribers who want to watch Disney channels could have little choice other than turning to the company’s own platforms, which come with their own price tags.
President Donald Trump said he has decided to lower his combined tariff rates on imports of Chinese goods to 47% after talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on curbing fentanyl trafficking.
Universal Music Group and AI platform Udio have settled a copyright lawsuit and will collaborate on a new music creation and streaming platform. The companies announced on Wednesday that they reached a compensatory legal settlement and new licensing agreements. These agreements aim to provide more revenue opportunities for Universal's artists and songwriters. The rise of AI song generation tools like Udio has disrupted the music streaming industry, leading to accusations from record labels. This deal marks the first since Universal and others sued Udio and Suno last year. Financial terms of the settlement weren't disclosed.
