Friday, February 13, 2026

Daily Digest: Mayor’s message: Mantello delivers State of the City address

Also: Troy flower shop prepares for Valentine’s Day • Top US prosecutor appointed to Albany office by judges is immediately ousted
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Friday, February 13, 2026

 
 

Happy Friday!

Hope everyone is having a great week and is looking forward to having a great Valentine's Day 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


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Mayor’s message: Mantello delivers State of the City address

TROY, N.Y. — Mayor Carmella Mantello delivered her State of the City address on Wednesday at Brown’s Revolution Hall, highlighting key achievements for the city in addition to future development pl…

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Troy flower shop prepares for Valentine's Day

TROY, N.Y. — Love is in the air at Flower World. The local flower shop is currently filled to the brim with roses, peonies, and sunflowers, along with a diverse selection of other flowers and produ…

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Top US prosecutor appointed to Albany office by judges is immediately ousted

By MICHAEL HILL and LARRY NEUMEISTER ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A lawyer appointed by judges to be the U.S. attorney for northern New York was immediately fired by the Justice Department in the latest clash between the Trump administration and the judiciary over the process for selecting top federal prosecutors. Donald Kinsella spent less than […]

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NCAA MEN'S LACROSSE: Siena prepares for first home game without landmark head coach Liam Gleason

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. — The 2025 season was magical for the Siena University men's lacrosse team. Under the tutelage of head coach Liam Gleason, the Saints went 11-5, obtained a share of the MAAC regular season title with a 7-1 conference record and earned their first national ranking in 14 years. The remarkable run ended in […]

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NCAA MEN'S LACROSSE: Great Danes geared up for deep run

ALBANY, N.Y. — The University at Albany men's lacrosse team has spent the last two springs doing nearly everything right. Back-to-back America East championships. NCAA Tournament appearances in consecutive seasons. A roster filled with studs. Yet, as the Great Danes prepare to open the 2026 season Saturday against defending national champion Cornell at Tom & […]

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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS GYMNSATICS: Saratoga Springs wins 24th successive sectional title

LATHAM, N.Y. — Saratoga Springs once again stood atop Section 2 gymnastics Wednesday night, extending its remarkable run by winning another team championship in Latham. The Blue Streaks captured their 24th successive sectional title and 31st overall. Saratoga Springs finished with a winning score of 177.400. Shaker/Colonie edged Bethlehem for second place by the slimmest margin, scoring 166.175 to Bethlehem's 166.150, while Guilderland placed fourth with 158.125. The Blue Streaks also controlled the individual standings, paced by eighth grader Olivia Morris, who claimed the all-around title with a 36.400 score. Morris finished first on vault and placed second on floor, […]

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Puerto Rico governor signs law to recognize fetus as human being as critics warn of consequences

The amendment was approved Thursday without public hearings and amid concerns from opponents.

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House renames press gallery after Frederick Douglass in bipartisan recognition of Black history

The event was attended by prominent Black conservative activists, faith leaders and White House officials.

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Scientific studies calculate climate change as health danger, while Trump calls it a 'scam'

Again and again, research has found increasing disease and deaths in a warming world.

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Anthropic hits a $380B valuation as it heightens competition with OpenAI

Renaissance Capital counts Anthropic as third among the most valuable private firms.

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Judge says US must help bring back a handful of Venezuelans deported to notorious prison

The case has been a legal flashpoint in the administration's sweeping immigration crackdown.

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Analilia Mejia, progressive ally of Bernie Sanders, wins special New Jersey House primary

Mejia overcame former Rep. Tom Malinowski and about a dozen other candidates.

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