“They had no idea that these three boys had this beautiful sound in them,” said 5th-grade teacher Cathy Hoffman.
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Kids in devastated Puerto Rico get a holiday surprise
The U.S. Marines Corp, Toys for Tots, Hasbro, and Hillwood Airways joined forces to deliver 30,000 toys and games, to families in need in Puerto Rico, just in time for the holidays.
HOA asks Pennsylvania family to remove ‘Jesus’ Christmas display
One of their neighbors had complained the sign was offensive, an email from the association states.
U.N. passes tough new sanctions on North Korea
The U.N. Security Council has voted unanimously to impose tough new sanctions on North Korea in response to its latest ballistic missile test which the North Korean government says can hit anywhere on the U.S. mainland. (Dec. 22)
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Here’s why you shouldn’t open your Christmas presents too early
When you’re a kid, there’s really no time early enough to open your presents on Christmas morning.
Cruise passenger details Mexico crash scene
A passenger disembarking a cruise in Fort Lauderdale, describes a bus crash scene from one of their excursions in Mexico. Authorities said driver negligence and excessive speed caused the crash that killed 12. (Dec. 22)
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Bannon and Lewandowski asked to testify in House Russia probe
Next on the House intelligence committee’s list into the Russia probe are two former aides of President Trump, Steve Bannon and Corey Lewandowsk. Veuer’s Sam Berman has the full story.
Sen. McConnell mocks Bannon’s ‘political genius’
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is mocking Steve Bannon for backing losing Republican candidate Roy Moore in this month’s Alabama Senate race. (Dec. 22)
Driver arrested in crash has 16 prior alcohol convictions, officials say
He also had a previously suspended license but was driving anyway.
Drug bust seizes $1 billion in meth in Australia
The 60 bags taken by authorities at the Port of Geraldton in Western Australia weighed about 1.2 tons, or roughly 2,400 pounds.