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Sunday, December 24, 2023

A somber holiday in the Holy Land

Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend.

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Sun Dec 24 2023

 

Catch up. Quick.

What happened this weekend? Christmas Eve celebrations were canceled in Bethlehem amid the ongoing war in Gaza. A founding member of the Dixie Chicks was killed in a car crash in Texas. And NORAD is tracking Santa's annual trip around the world.

Here's the biggest news you missed. 👇

A picture taken from Rafah shows smoke billowing over Khan Younis during Israeli bombardment in the southern Gaza Strip on Dec. 24, 2023.

Fifteen Israeli troops were killed over the weekend, the Israeli military said. And the Health Ministry in Gaza said 166 Palestinians died.

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Photo taken in Dallas just before the Dixie Chicks released their album "Shouldn't a Told You That." From left, Emily Erwin, Laura Lynch and Martie Erwin.
 

Dixie Chicks founding member Laura Lynch dies in car crash

Laura Lynch, a founding member of the country Dixie Chicks band, died Saturday in a head-on collision on a Texas highway.

Follow Santa's Christmas Eve journey around the world with the NORAD Santa tracker. 
 

Santa tracker: How to watch St. Nick's journey live around the world

Looking for Santa right now? Our live coverage of the NORAD tracker lets you see exactly where the jolly old elf will be on Christmas Eve.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends his annual news conference in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023. (Aleksander Kazakov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
 

Report: Vladimir Putin may be interested in ceasefire in Ukraine

Russian forces have taken parts of southern and eastern Ukraine, but have not made many gains in over a year.

In this photo provided by the Ocala Police Department, a cruiser sits parked following a fatal shooting at Paddock Mall in Ocala, Fla., located about 80 miles northwest of Orlando, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023. (Jeff Walczak/Ocala Police Department via AP) ORG XMIT: NYSB602
 

Shooter who killed one in 'targeted act' at packed Fla. mall still at large

Police were searching Sunday for a shooter who killed one person and injured another in an attack at a Florida mall days before Christmas.

Course workers shovel snow out of the finish area in Avon, Colorado on Dec 2, 2023.
 

Who will have a wet, white or a whiteout Christmas? Find your forecast here

A handful of states in the Midwest and Rocky Mountains are expected to get heavy snow this weekend, potentially impacting travel.

Invasive blue land crab in North Carolina. The first official sighting in the state occurred in the summer of 2023.
 

Look out for the blue land crab, Georgia

Georgia wildlife officials asked residents to report sightings of the blue land crab, an invasive species native to Florida and more southern coasts.

Niraj Shah, chief executive officer of Wayfair, attends the annual Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference, July 10, 2019 in Sun Valley, Idaho.
 

Wayfair CEO's email to staff is like a lump of coal: Work longer hours

Wayfair CEO Niraj Shah sent a year-end note to employees, suggesting they work longer hours and do better at mixing work with their personal lives.

Host Pete Davidson delivers the opening monologue during "Saturday Night Live" Season 49's premiere on Oct. 14, 2023.
 

Pete Davidson's standup comedy shows canceled through early January

Twelve of the "Saturday Night Live" alum's performances in NYC, Atlanta and other cities have been canceled "due to unforeseen circumstances."

Ex-FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate said the agency used something called the Waffle House Index to determine how quickly a community could rebound after a natural disaster.
 

What restaurants are open on Christmas Day? Here's what to know

Whether you're looking for coffee, burgers, chicken sandwiches or steaks, restaurant options will be limited on Christmas Day this year.

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