Bergdahl to be arraigned on charges including desertion

Bergdahl to be arraigned on charges including desertion

FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who disappeared in Afghanistan in 2009 and was held by the Taliban for five years, was scheduled to appear Tuesday before a military judge on charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy.

The arraignment will be held at Fort Bragg, in North Carolina. If convicted at a general court-martial, Bergdahlcould get life in prison on the misbehavior charge and up to five years for desertion.

Holiday magic aswirl, Christmas spirit lifts in song
Yale

Holiday magic aswirl, Christmas spirit lifts in song

Gina Kim

BOSTON – When the Yale Glee Club began an impromptu rendition of the Christmas classic, "Carol of the Bells," aboard a moving Metro-North commuter train in Connecticut, last week, train conductor Bob McDonough immediately sprang into action. Using his ticket puncher, as shown in this Associated Press video, he became the club's musical conductor as the members joyfully sang, delighting homeward-bound passengers.

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