Day: December 25, 2017

Today News for #PortCharlotte:
Actress Heather Menzies-Urich, who played one of the singing von Trapp children in the hit 1965 film, “The Sound of Music,” has died. She was 68. | read more:
‘Sound of Music’ actress Heather Menzies-Urich dies at 68

‘Sound of Music’ actress Heather Menzies-Urich dies at 68
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Today News for #PortCharlotte:
A fatal bus accident early Monday was the latest in a string of deadly tragedies to hit the Philippines this holiday weekend, including a typhoon and a shopping mall fire. | read more:
The Philippines’ deadly Christmas weekend

The Philippines’ deadly Christmas weekend
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Today News for #PortCharlotte:
The eldest daughter of Eric Garner, who died after a New York City police officer put him in a chokehold, is in a coma after suffering a heart attack, according to social media accounts. | read more:
Eric Garner’s activist daughter in coma after heart attack

Eric Garner’s activist daughter in coma after heart attack
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Today News for #PortCharlotte:
People can be hard to please when it comes to buying Christmas presents —  especially if they don’t know what they want themselves. | read more:
Some people didn’t know what they wanted for Christmas, so they asked Google

Some people didn’t know what they wanted for Christmas, so they asked Google
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Today News for #PortCharlotte:
Teams in Texas, Florida, Nevada and Washington state may have become more attractive destinations for free agents following the enactment of tax law changes. | read more:
Florida, Texas may attract athletes after tax law change

Florida, Texas may attract athletes after tax law change
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Today News for #PortCharlotte:
Russian officials barred activist Alexey Navalny from entering the country’s presidential race a day after he held nomination gatherings to kick off his run, according to state-run media outlet RIA-Novosti. | read more:
Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny barred from entering presidential race

Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny barred from entering presidential race
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Today News for #PortCharlotte:
One woman was arrested after a massive brawl erupted Saturday night at a Christmas toy giveaway in Detroit, police said. | read more:
Massive brawl erupts at Christmas toy giveaway in Detroit

Massive brawl erupts at Christmas toy giveaway in Detroit
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Today News for #PortCharlotte:
A Florida man was charged with second-degree murder after police found his wife’s body in a wooded area. | read more:
Florida man charged with murder after wife’s body found

Florida man charged with murder after wife’s body found
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Today News for #PortCharlotte:
Pope Francis used his annual Christmas Day message to pray for a peaceful two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. | read more:
Pope prays for two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Pope prays for two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
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Today News for #PortCharlotte:
A 17-year-old in northern Virginia is facing two counts of murder for allegedly killing his girlfriend’s parents after the couple tried to get their daughter to stop dating him because of his suspected neo-Nazi views,… | read more:
Couple killed after warning daughter of boyfriend’s suspected neo-Nazi views

Couple killed after warning daughter of boyfriend’s suspected neo-Nazi views
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Today News for #PortCharlotte:
A Florida woman is celebrating her 110th birthday on Christmas Day. | read more:
Estero woman celebrates 110th birthday on Christmas

Estero woman celebrates 110th birthday on Christmas
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Today News for #PortCharlotte:
This little girl was hoping Santa has room on his sleigh for a pickup after dropping presents at her home this year. | read more:
Little girl sends message to Santa: ‘Leave presents, take brother!’

Little girl sends message to Santa: ‘Leave presents, take brother!’
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Today News for #PortCharlotte:
At least 10 people are dead after a suicide attacker detonated a bomb Monday in the Afghan capital of Kabul, officials told CNN. | read more:
Suicide blast in Kabul kills at least 10 people

Suicide blast in Kabul kills at least 10 people
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