Daily Digest: ‘A good group’: Rensselaer High School celebrates Class of 2026

Also: Singer-songwriter Jack Johnson enjoys SPAC return • Former executive sues Meta over attempts to ‘silence’ her memoir, ‘Careless People’

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Friday, June 26, 2026

Happy Friday! Hope everyone is having a great week and has a great weekend ahead. Before you head out or enjoy that morning cup of iced coffee or tea, check out some of the top stories on our website. Be safe and enjoy the day. — Ron Rosner, Senior Editor e-edition                            obituaries ‘A good group’: Rensselaer High School celebrates Class of 2026 RENSSELAER, N.Y. — Rensselaer Jr/Sr High School celebrated its 128th annual commencement.The Class of 2026 includes 63 graduates, 59 of whom crossed the stage at Wednesday’s ceremony. Sixteen students received membership in the n… Read more → Singer-songwriter Jack Johnson enjoys SPAC return Fans packed the lawn and amphitheater of the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Wednesday to enjoy a performance by American singer-songwriter Jack Johnson. Read more → Former executive sues Meta over attempts to ‘silence’ her memoir, ‘Careless People’ Former Meta executive Sarah Wynn-Williams sues to challenge gag order on memoir. Read more → 74-year-old man becomes oldest inmate executed in modern Florida history Another 74-year-old Florida inmate, Dennis Sochor, is scheduled to be executed on July 14. Read more → DEA asks watchdog to investigate claims that agents permitted fentanyl to hit the streets DEA requests internal probe into whistleblower claims regarding fentanyl in New Mexico. Read more → Leaders and celebrities react after powerful quakes hit Venezuela Global leaders and celebrities mobilize aid for Venezuela following deadly earthquakes. Read more → What to know about Harvey Weinstein’s cases after a rape charge was dropped New York prosecutors dropped a rape charge against Harvey Weinstein after his accuser declined a retrial. Read more → States are changing fire codes to make housing cheaper. Some safety experts are worried Critics note existing rules were shaped by past tragedies and aim to prevent future harm. Read more → What to know about earthquake early warning systems Many nations have developed systems for alerting people seconds before shaking begins. Read more → Venezuelans in the US rush to send aid to earthquake victims, but Caracas airport is closed The quakes were among the strongest in Venezuela in more than a century. Read more → A rifle-toting war reporter died with Custer at Little Bighorn 150 years ago Thursday marks the 150th anniversary of the very first journalist who died on the job. Read more → Native Americans commemorate victory at Little Bighorn with horse races, dance and song The battle is one of the most famous and symbolically charged events in American history. Read more →

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