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In today's newsletter:

  • How Ringo turned Albany's Palace Theatre into a Beatles singalong
  • Albany Airport helps bring a long-missing World War II hero home
  • Why activists walked 207 miles from Albany with rescued beagles

Also on today's calendar: Saratoga Reptile & Exotic Pet Show Returns This Sunday! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, with a high of 56 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Monday: Warmer; a shower in the a.m., temps: high: 71, low: 55.
  • Tuesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 65 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Ringo Starr Closes Tour at Palace Theatre Albany (nysmusic.com) — Ringo Starr just wrapped his fall tour with a high-energy, hit-filled show at Albany's Palace Theatre, giving local fans a rare chance to see a Beatle leading an all-star band. From Beatles classics to Toto and Men at Work favorites, the crowd stayed on its feet as Ringo and his bandmates traded spotlight moments and closed the night with "With a Little Help from My Friends."
   

2. Missing World War 2 soldier returning home to Kingston (news10.com) — Albany International Airport quietly hosted a dignified transfer for World War II soldier Albert Marks, whose remains were recently identified after being found in Germany. The Kingston native, missing since 1944, was welcomed home by family and an Army National Guard Honor Guard, and will be buried with full military honors in Kingston later this month.
   

3. A look at the controversy surrounding testing on animals (spectrumlocalnews.com) — Animal-rights marchers recently kicked off a 207-mile trek in Albany, protesting beagle breeding and animal testing at a Wayne County facility while highlighting new research that could eventually replace animal experiments. The story also explores how University of Rochester scientists and federal agencies are pushing non-animal testing methods, and how patients who benefit from current drugs wrestle with the ethics involved.
   

4. Filth, Narcotic Wasteland And Killcrown Announce December Tour (themosh.net) — Albany metal fans can catch Filth, Narcotic Wasteland, and Killcrown when their "A Very Filthy Christmas Tour" wraps up at Empire Underground on December 20. The tour brings a heavy mix of deathcore, death metal, and slam to a relatively intimate local venue, giving Capital Region fans a rare chance to see all three bands together.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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