Daily Digest: 2025 Turkey Trot raises $40K in charitable donations

Also: Siena basketball partners with Regional Food Bank for annual food drive • NCAA FOOTBALL: Key points from new UAlbany football coach Tom Perkovich’s introductory press conference

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

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 2025 Turkey Trot raises $40K in charitable donations TROY, N.Y. — This past year’s Turkey Trot yielded the highest amount of donations in its 109-year history, bringing in $40,000 that was distributed to three local non-profit organizations to suppor… Read more → Siena basketball partners with Regional Food Bank for annual food drive LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. – The Siena Men's and Women's Basketball programs will continue to combat food insecurity across the Capital Region by hosting their annual food drives during two upcoming home ga… Read more → NCAA FOOTBALL: Key points from new UAlbany football coach Tom Perkovich's introductory press conference ALBANY, N.Y. — On Wednesday at the Broadview Center at the University at Albany, the Great Danes football team officially introduced Tom Perkovich as their third full-time head coach in program history. Perkovich, who was hired on Dec. 23, spoke in front of a gathering to express his gratitude and share his goals and ideas. […] Read more → Racing at the Dawn of the United States exhibition to open Jan. 10 at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Coinciding with the United States of America's national celebration of the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding, the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will m… Read more → Trump invites Colombian president to White House days after threatening it with military strike Trump said he exchanged a friendly phone call with Gustavo Petro. Read more → Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ownership announces it's shutting down paper in May The paper traces its roots to 1786. Read more → Trump seeks $6.2 million in legal fees from Fani Willis' office over election interference case The election interference case brought against him and others was recently dismissed. Read more → House takes step toward extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, overpowering GOP leadership The tally of 221-205 was a key test before passage of the bill, which is expected Thursday. Read more → California loses $160M for delaying revocation of 17,000 commercial driver's licenses for immigrants Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy already withheld $40 million in federal funding. Read more → US will exit 66 international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperation Most of the targets are U.N.-related agencies, commissions and advisory panels. Read more → Trump immigration policies and a lower fertility rate slow US growth projection, budget office says It's a 2.2% smaller gain than it had predicted in 2025. Read more → Trump invited to give State of the Union address on Feb. 24 The address will give Trump the chance to shape the GOP's message to voters going into a midterm election. Read more →

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