Morning, Daily Briefing readers. Let’s start Wednesday:Nicole Fallert here, trying not to be “polyester.”Natalie Harp, one of President Donald Trump’s closest aides, is in the national spotlight after Sen. Jon Ossoff accused Trump of wanting to “travel with Natalie” instead of focusing on his duties.The comments spurred questions about the aide’s influence and unusually close proximity […]
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Today's Mortgage Rates Tick Up to 6.83%: Aug. 19, 2026 – US News Money
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5 Brevard high schools make U.S. News and World Report top schools list – Florida Today
Five Brevard Public Schools high schools are listed among the best in Florida and the nation in the 2026-2027 U.S. News and World Report Best High Schools rankings.Two BPS schools, West Shore and Edgewood, placed in the top 20 statewide and top 100 nationally, with West Shore ranking among the top 50 U.S. public high […]
Human remains again found at Lake Mead as water levels drop amid drought – The Guardian
Discovery marks latest grim finding in lake as water levels in crucial reservoir outside Las Vegas continue to declineHuman remains have once again been discovered at Lake Mead outside Las Vegas, Nevada, marking the latest in a line of gruesome discoveries as water levels in the crucial reservoir continue to drop, authorities said.These remains were […]
Canada and US say they are finalising a trade deal, but details remain murky – bbc.com
Canada and the US are finalising a highly anticipated trade deal, with President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney touting it as a success. Trump said the proposed deal will be welcomed by US farmers and manufacturers, while Carney said it will secure "the best terms" for Canada's strategic sectors and provide certainty on […]