Thursday, December 11, 2025

Daily Digest: ‘Brand awareness’: Nothing Bundt Cakes opens new location in North Greenbush

Also: A very special ‘A Christmas Carol’ plays in Troy • ‘Murder for Two: the Holiday Edition’ at The Rep is great fun
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Thursday, December 11, 2025

 
 

Happy Thursday!

Hope everyone is having a great week. 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


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‘Brand awareness’: Nothing Bundt Cakes opens new location in North Greenbush

NORTH GREENBUSH, N.Y. — The Rensselaer Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of a new Nothing Bundt Cakes location, bringing sweet treats and positivity to the …

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A very special 'A Christmas Carol' plays in Troy

TROY, N.Y. — If you ever wondered why "A Christmas Carol" has endured for almost two centuries you should visit an almost secret alleyway in downtown Troy. At The Waiting Room there is a very speci…

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'Murder for Two: the Holiday Edition' at The Rep is great fun

ALBANY, N.Y. — Anyone in need of cheer this holiday season will find it at Capital Repertory Theatre. It is offering the charming and clever "Murder for Two: the Holiday Edition," through Dec. 28. …

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NCAA FOOTBALL: Union College's Drach named Regional Coach of the Year; OT Olivola earns All-Region nod

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – Senior offensive tackle Nick Olivola was named to the D3football.com All-Region 2 second team and head coach Jon Drach was recognized by the website as its Region 2 Coach of the…

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AI slop ad backfires for McDonald's

People aren't lovin' it.

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New York Times, after Trump post, says it won't be deterred from writing about his health

The New York Times and President Donald Trump are fighting again.

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Parent of student charged in shooting that killed teen at Kentucky State University

The shooting happened at Whitney M. Young Jr. Hall, the second in four months.

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Scores of government statisticians are gone, leaving data at risk, report says

Some agencies lost up to 95% of their staff, including senior managers and data scientists.

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What a Democrat's victory in the Miami mayoral election may mean for Trump

Higgins secured a decisive win over Trump's pick, Emilio Gonzalez, on Tuesday.

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Tens of thousands join anti-government protests across Bulgaria

Protesters are now calling for the center-right government of Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov to resign.

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FDA investigating possible adult deaths from COVID vaccines

Kennedy has repeatedly called the safety and efficacy of the shots into question.

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Trump's 'gold card' program goes live, offering US visas starting at $1 million per person

Individuals can pay $1 million, and corporations can pay $2 million per foreign-born employee.

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Trump administration adds militarized zone in California along southern US border

Since April, large swaths of border have been designated militarized zones.

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Oreo is bringing zero-sugar cookies to the US

Oreo Zero Sugar and Oreo Double Stuf Zero Sugar will go on sale in January.

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