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 e-edition                            obituaries ‘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 … Read more → 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… Read more → '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. … Read more → 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… Read more → AI slop ad backfires for McDonald's People aren't lovin' it. Read more → 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. Read more → 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. Read more → 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. Read more → 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. Read more → 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. Read more → FDA investigating possible adult deaths from COVID vaccines Kennedy has repeatedly called the safety and efficacy of the shots into question. Read more → 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. Read more → Trump administration adds militarized zone in California along southern US border Since April, large swaths of border have been designated militarized zones. Read more → Oreo is bringing zero-sugar cookies to the US Oreo Zero Sugar and Oreo Double Stuf Zero Sugar will go on sale in January. Read more →

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