Daily Digest: Last-minute council resolution sparks partisan tension on City Hall

Also: Building rapport and trust, Cohoes celebrates National Night Out • Firearm discharged at State Police in Cohoes, mayor says suspect dead by suicide

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Thursday, August 7, 2025

Happy Thursday! Hope everyone is having a great week. 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 Last-minute council resolution sparks partisan tension on City Hall TROY, N.Y. — The Troy City Council will vote Thursday night to approve Proctor’s Theater as the next City Hall location. The resolution was announced Tuesday afternoon and placed on the agenda arou… Read more → Building rapport and trust, Cohoes celebrates National Night Out COHOES, N.Y. — Residents of Cohoes met up with first responders in the Greenbriar and Canal Square parks on Tuesday for the 41st National Night Out in the city. Police Chief Todd Waldin said it's a… Read more → Firearm discharged at State Police in Cohoes, mayor says suspect dead by suicide COHOES, N.Y. — State Police were involved with a shooting on Wednesday morning, the Troopers announced in a press release. Cohoes Mayor Bill Keeler said that, to his knowledge, the suspect died by … Read more → United Airlines flights grounded nationwide because of technology problem Additional flight delays were expected into the evening, the airline said. Read more → US is auctioning a seized $325M Russian yacht with 8 state rooms, a helipad, a gym and a spa The Amadea was seized three years ago and is docked in San Diego. Read more → Czech zoo welcomes 4 rare Barbary lion cubs whose population is extinct in the wild The birth marks a significant boost for the rare species. Read more → Restoration of torn-down Confederate monument will cost $10 million over 2 years, military says It was the latest effort to combat what the Trump administration calls "erasing American history." Read more → Trump moves to shut down NASA missions that measure carbon dioxide and plant health The move would shut off an important source of data for scientists, policymakers and farmers. Read more → Federal agents hid in back of rental truck at start of raid outside LA Home Depot An agency official called Wednesday's raid "Operation Trojan Horse." Read more → FACT FOCUS: RFK Jr.'s reasons for cutting mRNA vaccine not supported by evidence Kennedy's claim ignores how mRNA vaccines work, according to experts. Read more → After deep DOGE cuts, National Weather Service gets OK to fill up to 450 jobs The hirings are part of an exemption to a freeze on federal hiring. Read more → FDA flags problems with two Boston Scientific heart devices tied to injuries and deaths The company warned doctors about the issue last month. Read more → Stuck astronaut Butch Wilmore retires from NASA less than 5 months after extended spaceflight NASA announced Butch Wilmore's departure on Wednesday. Read more →

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