Daily Digest: Stefanik formally announces run for New York governor

Also: ‘Something special’: Rockefeller Tree from East Greenbush headed to NYC • Zuckerberg, Chan shift bulk of philanthropy to science, focusing on AI and biology to curb disease

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Friday, November 7, 2025

Happy Friday! Hope everyone is having a great week and is looking forward to having a great weekend. Before you head out or enjoy that morning cup of 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 Stefanik formally announces run for New York governor By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE and SEUNG MIN KIM NEW YORK (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik is expected to announce a run for New York governor Friday, according to two people familiar with her plans. The two people spoke with The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly disclose […] Read more → 'Something special': Rockefeller Tree from East Greenbush headed to NYC EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. — The Rockefeller Tree started its journey from East Greenbush to Manhattan on Thursday. With the community crowded behind barricades, the Rockefeller Center Christmas Team cut… Read more → Zuckerberg, Chan shift bulk of philanthropy to science, focusing on AI and biology to curb disease The billionaire couple is shifting the bulk of their philanthropic resources to Biohub. Read more → Judge orders release of US Border Patrol head Gregory Bovino deposition videos: Watch them here The recordings were filed under seal as part of a lawsuit led by the Chicago Headline Club. Read more → An American man and his son die after suffering stings from a swarm of wasps while ziplining in Laos Dan Owen and his son Cooper were attacked by the insects at an adventure camp. Read more → The Congressional Budget Office was hacked. It says it has implemented new security measures The incident is under investigation, but work for Congress continues. Read more → Dramatic videos show the UPS plane ablaze and crash in a massive fireball The videos are providing investigators and the public with many different angles of the crash. Read more → Musk could become history's first trillionaire as Tesla shareholders approve giant pay package The vote came after a report from Europe showing Tesla car sales plunged again. Read more → Peloton recalls nearly 878,000 exercise bikes after several seat posts break Owners can contact the exercise company for a free seat post replacement. Read more → Trump administration speeds up new rules that would make it easier to charge some protesters Changes come as protests have surged against President Donald Trump's mass deportation agenda. Read more → Senate Republicans vote down legislation to limit Trump's ability to attack Venezuela Lawmakers have demanded more information on the military strikes against alleged drug-smuggling vessels. Read more →

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