Daily Digest: Mantello expresses concern with new legislation deadline

Also: ECHL: Adirondack Thunder face tough task against Trois-Rivieres Lions • ‘Nothing better’: RPI women’s hockey captain Nina Christof prepares for trip of a lifetime to 2026 Winter Olympics

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Friday, January 16, 2026

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 Mantello expresses concern with new legislation deadline TROY, N.Y. — Mayor Carmella Mantello expressed concerns regarding meeting scheduling during a recent City Council Organizational Meeting, while Council President Sue Steele said the changes are nee… Read more → ECHL: Adirondack Thunder face tough task against Trois-Rivieres Lions GLENS FALLS, N.Y. – Beneath Thunder coach Sylvain Cloutier's soft-spoken exterior, there's an iron will to win. Six games shy of the season's halfway point, he continues to tweak Adirondack's roste… Read more → 'Nothing better': RPI women's hockey captain Nina Christof prepares for trip of a lifetime to 2026 Winter Olympics Next month, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute senior and women's ice hockey captain Nina Christof will fulfill every athlete's fantasy by honoring her heritage in the grandest fashion. She will be competing as a left wing forward for Team Germany's women's hockey team in the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. Just before Christmas, Christof was at her […] Read more → Federal immigration agents filmed dragging a woman from her car in Minneapolis Aliya Rahman says federal agents smashed her window, cut her seatbelt and dragged her out. Read more → An app's blunt life check adds another layer to the loneliness crisis in China A new, wildly popular app among young Chinese people is called, simply, "Are You Dead?" Read more → Senators worry that US Postal Service changes could disenfranchise voters who cast ballots by mail Sixteen senators urged Postmaster General David Steiner in a letter to reverse the change. Read more → Ex-Sen. Kyrsten Sinema sued for allegedly breaking up bodyguard's marriage His ex-wife claims Sinema pursued Matthew Ammel despite knowing he was married. Read more → Democrats hope a blue wave washes over Wisconsin and gives them total control of battleground state Democrats think new district boundaries will enhance their odds of taking the majority there. Read more → Top ICE official resigns to seek battleground congressional seat in Ohio Former ICE Deputy Director Madison Sheahan accused Democrat Marcy Kaptur of "excuses and failure." Read more → US names major sporting events other than World Cup, Olympics exempt from Trump visa ban Other events and leagues could be added to the list. Read more → Senate passes more spending bills, but Homeland Security dispute looms Lawmakers still must negotiate a spending bill for DHS amid soaring tensions on Capitol Hill. Read more → US and Taiwan sign $250B trade deal, cutting tariffs on Taiwanese goods The deal aims to establish a strategic economic partnership and boost U.S. industrial infrastructure. Read more →

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