This is AP News Minute.A cold Christmas for many Americans up north.A half million customers from Michigan to Maine without power, all thanks to an ice storm that hit the region last weekend.And across the pond in England, thousands without power after severe flooding hits on Christmas Day.The flooding left 75,000 people in England without power. The flood damage is expected to get worse over the next few days.And some Christmas Day advice from the president and first lady.In his weekly radio address, President Obama encouraged all Americans to embrace the spirit of Christmas and help people in need.And some brave souls across Europe. In London’s Hyde Park, swimmers braved the cold for the annual Christmas day swimming race.Over Germany, the Berlin Seals Club donned their Santa hats for their annual Christmas swim. The water, a chilly 41 degrees.Robert Bumsted, the Associated Press with AP News Minute.
