Daily Digest: SIENA POLL: New Yorkers split on pros and cons of AI

Also: Fitz and the Tantrums, Vertical Horizon to headline final Belmont on Broadway • Man charged in Saratoga Springs fatal stabbing appears in court

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Friday, April 17, 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 SIENA POLL: New Yorkers split on pros and cons of AI According to a new Siena Poll of New York State residents, forty-three percent of residents say the disadvantages of artificial intelligence (AI) are too great, while just over a third (37%) say the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. Read more → Fitz and the Tantrums, Vertical Horizon to headline final Belmont on Broadway Local leaders gathered at Druthers Brewing Company in downtown Saratoga Springs Thursday evening to announce the headliners for the third and final Belmont on Broadway. Read more → Man charged in Saratoga Springs fatal stabbing appears in court Kyle Baker, who faces a murder charge following his alleged involvement in the fatal stabbing incident in Saratoga Springs on Tuesday morning, appeared once again in City Court Thursday morning. Read more → A look at investigations into federal officers months after immigration crackdown in Minnesota Minnesota has sued the Trump administration for evidence in these cases. Read more → Brazilian ex-intelligence chief Ramagem released after immigration arrest, thanks Trump He thanked Trump, though its unclear the president had a hand in his release. Read more → AI is a gold mine for spammers and scammers, but Google is using it as a tool to fight back Google’s AI tool Gemini blocked over 99% of policy-violating ads last year. Read more → Suspect enters new guilty plea in the case of missing Navajo grandmother Police identified Preston Henry Tolth, 26, as a suspect within days of her disappearance. Read more → The informant earned millions working for the DEA. He paid no taxes A longtime DEA informant who partied with rogue agents avoids prison for tax evasion. Read more → Jet fuel supplies are lagging. What does that mean for airlines and travelers? A handful of airlines already are cutting flights. Read more → A Venezuelan doctor in ICE custody misses husband’s asylum interview after being detained at airport Rubeliz Bolivar was the second Venezuelan physician arrested in the area within a week. Read more → Justin Fairfax was once a rising Democratic star before scandal sank his career Apparent murder-suicide has brought renewed attention to Fairfax’s political career. Read more → Netflix cofounder and chairman Reed Hastings to step down from board of directors Hastings plans to focus on philanthropy and other pursuits. Read more → Artemis II astronauts praise their moonship’s performance, especially the heat shield They became the most distant travelers ever as they whipped around the lunar far side. Read more →

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