Stories from December 25, 2023

December 25, 2023 4:14 PM

Beyoncé's childhood home goes up in flames in a Christmas morning fire

Queen Bey lived in the brick house in Houston until the age of 5. The family who lives there now managed to get out of the house unharmed.

by D. Parvaz

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December 25, 2023 12:33 PM

Iowa, Nebraska won't participate in U.S. food assistance program for kids this summer

The federal program gives $40 per month to each child in a low-income family to help with food costs while school is out. A Democratic Iowa lawmaker called it a "cruel and short-sighted decision."

by The Associated Press

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December 25, 2023 10:39 AM

Egyptian officials tout a preliminary plan to end the Israel-Hamas war

The tentative plan includes a possible cease-fire, release of Israeli hostages and Palestinians held in Israeli prisons, and a new Palestinian leadership that spans Gaza and West Bank territories.

by Daniel Estrin and Hiba Ahmad

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December 25, 2023 9:50 AM

A soggy Christmas with icy potential north and west; little snow

A mess of a storm system is bringing rain, snow and ice to Minnesota this Christmas Day. The storm will impact Minnesota into Tuesday night. Temperatures will remain above normal also.

by Sven Sundgaard

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December 25, 2023 6:46 AM

Sickle cell patient's journey leads to landmark approval of gene-editing treatment

In early December, the Food and Drug Administration approved a gene-editing treatment for sickle cell disease, the first for any illness. One patient helped pave the way.

by Rob Stein

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December 24, 2023 6:12 PM

Christmas rain for eastern Minnesota, with a wintry mix in the west

Some of us will see rain on Christmas Day, with a wintry mix most likely in western Minnesota and far northern Minnesota.

by Ron Trenda

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