Daily Digest: Rensselaer County Executive delivers State of the County address

Also: SNAPSHOT: Career Week for Harmony Hill Elementary School students • NCAA FOOTBALL: Six players participate in 2026 UAlbany Pro Day

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Friday, March 13, 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 Rensselaer County Executive delivers State of the County address Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin delivered his State of the County address, highlighting key achievements in reducing property tax rates, paving county roads, and improving county facil… Read more → SNAPSHOT: Career Week for Harmony Hill Elementary School students Students at Harmony Hill Elementary School in Cohoes learn about what it's like to be a reporter during Career Week. (Photo by Amie Maguire) Read more → NCAA FOOTBALL: Six players participate in 2026 UAlbany Pro Day ALBANY, N.Y. — The University at Albany football team had six players showcase their skills in front of NFL scouts in UAlbany's 2026 rendition of its Pro Day at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium. Only scouts representing the New York Giants were in attendance. Here is a list of the Great Danes who participated in […] Read more → Peter Thiel's lecture series on the Antichrist comes to Rome, and Catholic institutions back away Thiel is deeply interested in the apocalyptic concept of the Antichrist and end-of-world Armageddon. Read more → Missouri judge rejects a challenge to new US House districts backed by Trump Republicans hope the new districts could help them win an additional seat in November. Read more → US military refueling plane goes down in Iraq and rescue is underway The crash wasn't due to hostile fire or friendly fire. Read more → Under pressure from Trump, Republicans plan long talkathon on voting bill Republicans are trying to show Trump that they are serious about the voting bill. Read more → Trump administration sues California over the state's nation-leading vehicle-emission rules It comes as rising gas prices are undergoing intense scrutiny amid the Iran war. Read more → Live Nation employee mocks customers as 'so stupid' in internal messages released in court case The trial's status is uncertain after the federal government announced a settlement. Read more → What the Live Nation settlement would mean for concertgoers — and why some say it isn't enough The tentative agreement with the Justice Department still needs court approval. Read more → Massachusetts town, World Cup organizers come to agreement over security funding to stage games By KYLE HIGHTOWER FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The fate of World Cup games set to be played in Massachusetts this summer is no longer in limbo. For weeks, the town of Foxborough — home to the NFL's New England Patriots and their Gillette Stadium site scheduled to host seven World Cup tournament matches in June […] Read more → NASA clears its Artemis moon rocket for an April launch with four astronauts following repairs A launch attempt could happen as early as April 1. Read more →

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