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August 21, 2026

Daily News Briefing

Today’s news in five minutes: the stories that matter most across the United States and Canada, ranked by freshness, coverage breadth, publisher authority and momentum. How ranking works

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    Charter plane crash kills 8 near remote radar site in western Alaska, military says

    A charter aircraft carrying eight people crashed at a remote radar site in western Alaska on Thursday, killing all on board, the U.S. military said.

    Politics · United States · 4 publications

  2. 02

    Canada, U.S. race to reach a trade deal before midnight tariff deadline

    Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is scheduled to meet with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Friday morning, his office said.

    Business · US & Canada · 2 publications

  3. 03

    Trump and Michael Cohen set aside turbulent history to record surprise radio interview

    After years of sparring with one another, President Trump and his former fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen set their feud aside and recorded a radio interview. Ed O'Keefe has more.

    Politics · United States · 2 publications

  4. 04

    Tornado destroys beach club on Long Island

    A rare twister tore through a beach club in Long Island, New York, as a larger storm system dumped rain between Ohio and New Jersey. Jared Ochacher has more.

    Climate · United States · 1 publication

  5. 05

    Iran touts its trade ties as U.S. turns from bombs to economic warfare

    As Vice President JD Vance declares economic pressure "the most effective tool that we have," Iran seeks to show deepening trade ties with its neighbors.

    General · United States · 1 publication

  6. 06

    Top Iran official says US focus on economic warfare shows it has failed militarily

    The Iranian regime has dismissed President Trump's threats to crush the country economically, saying that years of U.S. sanctions have failed.

    World · United States · 1 publication

  7. 07

    Vance says Carney tried to ‘out-tough’ Trump in latest trade negotiations

    Vance weighed in on the latest trade deal with Canada Wednesday, saying Carney "comes in and puffs his chest out and says, 'I'm going to, like, out-tough Donald Trump.'"

    General · US & Canada · 1 publication

  8. 08

    What’s with Trump’s war against the US Navy?

    So far, the president has insisted that the Navy go back to using steam, decreed that the Strait of Hormuz will be a U.S. territory, and demanded that new aircraft carriers be redesigned to make them look “better.”

    Politics · United States · 1 publication

  9. 09

    New York Times defamed ex-college player, must pay him millions, jury says

    An Alabama jury awarded $9.25 million in damages after finding that The New York Times defamed a former college basketball player, Kai Spears, of the Alabama Crimson Tide, in a story about a fatal shooting.

    General · United States · 1 publication

  10. 10

    Police search for man accused of violent assault inside Toronto nightclub

    Around 1 a.m. on June 21, officers were called to the area of King Street West and Spadina Avenue for a fight inside a club on the popular downtown strip.

    General · Canada · 1 publication

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