Nation

The stars of TV musical, “A Christmas Story Live,” are ready for the holidays. Matthew Broderick will head home and Maya Rudolph plans to do a whole lot of nothing. (Dec. 22)

Jessica Cantlon was named one ofTime Magazine’s People of the Year for her role as complainant against Florian Jaeger at the University of Rochester.

An 8-year-old boy in Rhode Island who studies music at the prestigious Berklee School of Music brightens the holiday mood by sharing his musical gifts with seniors. (Dec. 22)

“Adding a daily serving of green, leafy vegetables to your diet may be a simple way to foster your brain health,” said Martha Clare Morris.

When Dermot Mulroney isn’t playing opposite actresses like Julia Roberts, Elisabeth Shue and Sarah Jessica Parker, there’s a good chance he’ll be performing somewhere off camera. Most likely, he’s playing a cello. (Dec. 22)

Josh Groban, Lena Hall and Bryan Terrell Clark reflect on playing make believe as kids. (Dec. 22)

Spanish authorities say a double-decker commuter train crashed into a buffer in a town near Madrid and nearly 40 passengers were injured, including two who were hospitalized with serious injuries. (Dec. 22)

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“They had no idea that these three boys had this beautiful sound in them,” said 5th-grade teacher Cathy Hoffman.

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.

One of their neighbors had complained the sign was offensive, an email from the association states.