Daily News Collage 9 17 26

Selected stories

1. Mortgage rates: The September 17 weekly report put the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate at 6.95%, up from 6.76%. Associated Press.
2. ICE nomination: The White House withdrew Lance Schroyer's nomination to lead ICE on September 17. Associated Press.
3. Pentagon briefing: Senators from both parties criticized the September 17 defense-strategy briefing for failing to answer their questions. Associated Press.
4. Jobless claims: The September 17 Labor Department release reported 196,000 initial claims for the week ending September 12, down 10,000. The illustration's downward arrow is symbolic, not a historical chart. Department of Labor release.
5. Omar assault sentencing: The man who sprayed Rep. Ilhan Omar with vinegar at a January town hall received a 14-month prison sentence on September 17. FOX 9.
6. UNC football: Steve Belichick's resignation was announced September 17 as UNC concluded its program investigation; it takes effect October 27 after medical leave. Boston.com.

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