Thursday, November 20, 2025

Daily Digest: Rensselaer County to recount general election ballots due to formatting error

Also: ‘It’s community’: Troy counts down to 78th Turkey Trot • NCAA MEN’S HOCKEY: RPI goaltenders providing steady presence
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Thursday, November 20, 2025

 
 

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Rensselaer County to recount general election ballots due to formatting error

RENSSELAER COUNTY, N.Y. — All votes from the 2025 General Election will be counted again manually after a reported formatting error, according to county officials on Wednesday afternoon. “In …

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'It's community': Troy counts down to 78th Turkey Trot

TROY, N.Y. — The countdown is officially underway for the 2025 Troy Turkey Trot. This year is the 78th running of the annual races, with more than 2,300 participants signed up to participate. With …

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NCAA MEN'S HOCKEY: RPI goaltenders providing steady presence

TROY, N.Y. — For a team still carving out its identity under a new coaching staff, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men's hockey has found early-season stability behind a revamped goaltending…

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Trump signs bill to release Jeffrey Epstein case files after fighting it for months

The bill requires the Justice Department to release all files and communications related to Epstein.

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Trump administration makes major changes to a report it commissioned on FEMA reforms, AP sources say

The report, expected around Dec. 12, included recommendations on disaster preparedness.

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US Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida indicted on charges of stealing $5M in disaster funds

The Democrat is accused of stealing FEMA funds that her family's health care company received.

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Democratic senator accuses Trump of playing politics with aviation safety during shutdown

More than 6 million travelers were affected by delays and cancellations.

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5 accused of supporting antifa plead guilty to terrorism-related offense after Texas shooting

They face up to 15 years in prison at sentencing.

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Trump says allowing skilled immigrants to train US workers 'is MAGA'

Trump sparked outcry among some MAGA supporters with similar comments last week.

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Joe Biden to attend Dick Cheney's funeral, as Donald Trump continues to remain silent on his death

Biden, a Democrat, had praised Cheney for his "strong set of conservative values."

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Senate committee advances a Trump-aligned pick for HHS watchdog, a role long seen as nonpartisan

Thomas March Bell's nomination has raised questions about independence.

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Appeals court pauses order restricting use of force by immigration agents in Chicago-area crackdown

The order was called "overbroad" and "too prescriptive."

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Trump urges Treasury Secretary Bessent to take Federal Reserve job

Despite his protestations, Bessent is widely seen as a leading potential replacement for Powell.

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