Thursday, December 4, 2025

Daily Digest: Mantello, DeWolf issue update on police-involved shooting in Troy

Also: NCAA MEN’S LACROSSE: Siena community heartbroken by loss of men’s lacrosse head coach Liam Gleason • HORSE RACING: National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame 2026 Student Art Exhibition submission window now open
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Thursday, December 4, 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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Mantello, DeWolf issue update on police-involved shooting in Troy

TROY, N.Y. — Mayor Carmella Mantello and Troy Police Chief Daniel DeWolf released a statement addressing a shooting that occurred this past Saturday on Ferry Street that resulted in gunfire exchang…

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NCAA MEN'S LACROSSE: Siena community heartbroken by loss of men's lacrosse head coach Liam Gleason

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. – In a release from the Siena University Athletics Department, the school shared its profound sadness on the tragic news of the passing of men's lacrosse head coach Liam Gleason. …

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HORSE RACING: National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame 2026 Student Art Exhibition submission window now open

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Submissions for the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame's 2026 Win, Place, Show Student Art Exhibition are now being accepted. The exhibition is for student artists …

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HORSE RACING: Whitney family trophy collection gifted to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — One of the most significant collections of American thoroughbred racing trophies in the sport's history — the Whitney family collection — has been bequeathed to the Nationa…

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Trump is fighting the Institute of Peace in court. Now, his name is on the building

The administration said it renamed it the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace.

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visits Republicans as debate over intensifying AI race rages

Huang warns that any restrictions on AI will halt its advancement.

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US opens massive $796M consulate in Irbil to strengthen Kurdish ties

The opening comes amid regional tensions and recent attacks on energy infrastructure.

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A dozen former FDA leaders lambast claims by the agency's current vaccine chief

Many doctors and public health experts also have expressed alarm about the memo.

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A vocal Jeffrey Epstein accuser is urging judges to unseal his court records

Annie Farmer and other victims fought for the passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

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Ex-Missouri officer pleads guilty to searching women's phones for sexual photos during stops

He pulled over 20 women's vehicles and searched their phones for nude photos and videos.

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Ex-missionary from Ohio charged with sexually abusing 4 children in Haiti

Authorities say he admitted to abusing about 30 victims in Haiti and more in Ohio.

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Americans gave $4B on GivingTuesday 2025 as donations and volunteering gain big over last year

GivingTuesday started in 2012 as a hashtag and has since become an independent nonprofit.

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Newly released photos show 'disturbing look' into Epstein Island

House Democrats released never-before-seen photos and videos from Jeffrey Epstein's private island, offering what they called a "disturbing look" into his secret world.

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Monkey who escaped Mississippi highway crash has new permanent home at New Jersey refuge

Forrest was among 21 monkeys being transported for biomedical research when the truck overturned.

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