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Major outage leaves more than 130,000 customers in San Francisco without power

About 30% of San Francisco was without power at the height of the outage, according to utility provider PG&E.

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Posted: December 21, 2025, 1:14 am


Three Days Before Christmas

"48 Hours" Live to Tell: Two sisters who survive a deadly home invasion share their journey to hell and back.

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Posted: December 21, 2025, 1:06 am


At least 10 killed, 10 wounded in shooting in South Africa

The motive for the attack in Bekkersdal, 25 miles southwest of Johannesburg, was not clear, police said.

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Posted: December 20, 2025, 10:59 pm


Winning numbers announced for estimated $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot

Saturday's jackpot has an estimated cash value of $686.5 million, Powerball said. It's the game's seventh-largest among U.S. lottery jackpots.

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Posted: December 20, 2025, 10:08 pm


Sisters survive deadly Christmastime attack at Utah cabin

Survivors of a home invasion three days before Christmas share their journey to hell and back.

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Posted: December 20, 2025, 10:00 pm


DOJ releases trove of Epstein files including photos, grand jury testimonies

The Justice Department has released records from the Epstein files, the first documents to come to light under a new law signed by President Trump.

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Posted: December 20, 2025, 9:47 pm


At least 15 newly-released Epstein files have disappeared from DOJ's website, records show

The episode has deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release.

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Posted: December 20, 2025, 9:47 pm


Tracker Dakota Black

A detective hunts for answers when a woman goes missing. For Tracker Black it's personal. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

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Posted: December 20, 2025, 9:06 pm


12/20: CBS Weekend News

Parts of western U.S. contend with heavy rain, snow; Vintage WWII aircraft is turned into a Christmas sleigh

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Posted: December 20, 2025, 9:03 pm


Joe Hunter's Mission

A "Survivor" contestant believes his sister was murdered and is determined to be her voice. "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports.

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Posted: December 20, 2025, 9:03 pm


Blue Origin safely launches wheelchair user to space and back

German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.

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Posted: December 20, 2025, 8:21 pm


Russia strikes Ukrainian port, killing 8 and wounding dozens

Some of the wounded were on a bus at the epicenter of the strike, Ukraine's Emergency Service said.

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Posted: December 20, 2025, 8:20 pm


U.S. seizes a second vessel off the coast of Venezuela

It's the second time in recent weeks that the United States has interdicted a tanker, and it comes amid a large U.S. military build-up in Latin America.

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Posted: December 20, 2025, 8:18 pm


Vintage WWII aircraft is turned into a Christmas sleigh

The Southern Cross, a restored C-49 World War II-era plane, is used by a nonprofit group for a peaceful mission this holiday season, to provide a Santa-eye view of the Christmas lights in North Texas. The goal is to keep veteran history alive and air-worthy. Omar Villafranca explains.

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Posted: December 20, 2025, 8:03 pm


German engineer becomes first wheelchair user launched into space

A German aerospace engineer made history Saturday, becoming the first wheelchair user to go into space when she took a 10-minute trip aboard a Blue Origin rocket.

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Posted: December 20, 2025, 7:58 pm


Family leave laws in many states don't cover pregnancy loss

There's a growing recognition of a gap in the family leave laws of many states for those that suffer pregnancy loss. As Nikki Battiste reports, some lawmakers and advocates are pushing for more protections for grieving families.

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Posted: December 20, 2025, 7:56 pm


Holiday shoppers out in force, but concerns over consumer sentiment linger

Holiday shopping is in high gear, with the National Retail Federation predicting a record 159 million shoppers on what it calls "Super Saturday," with nearly a third buying gifts in stores. However, consumer sentiment is down as many Americans are concerned about their economic future. Nicole Valdes explains.

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Posted: December 20, 2025, 7:52 pm


U.S. seizes another oil tanker near Venezuela

The U.S. confirmed that it seized an oil tanker near Venezuela, the second such seizure this month. The U.S. Coast Guard led the operation, which took place in international waters. Meanwhile, the U.S. military hit more than 70 targets in a retaliatory assault against ISIS in Syria. Willie James Inman has more.

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Posted: December 20, 2025, 7:50 pm


Russia, Ukraine exchange strikes amid frustration over peace talks

Nearly four years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, hope for diplomacy is running out on the Ukrainian frontlines. Ukraine says it is desperately needs funding for the fight after President Trump scaled back assistance from the U.S., saying Europe should take more of a share in its own defense. Haley Ott reports.

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Posted: December 20, 2025, 7:46 pm


Justice Department releases more Epstein documents Saturday

The Justice Department released more documents related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Saturday after failing to meet Friday's deadline to release all the documents, as required by the law signed by President Trump last month. The Justice Department said the delay was, in part, to ensure that victims' information was protected. Ali Bauman has the latest.

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Posted: December 20, 2025, 7:43 pm


Parts of western U.S. contend with heavy rain, snow

Thirteen million people are under flood watches or warnings in the western U.S., while across the country thousands of flights have been delayed or canceled. CBS News meteorologist Andrew Kozak tracks it all.

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Posted: December 20, 2025, 7:40 pm


"CBS Weekend News" headlines for Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025

Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Weekend News" with Tom Hanson.

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Posted: December 20, 2025, 7:36 pm


The Batman Intruder

Morgan Metzer is attacked in her home by a masked intruder disguising his voice to sound like Batman. Her ex-husband comes to her aid, but is he a hero? "48 Hours" contributor Nikki Battiste reports.

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Posted: December 20, 2025, 7:03 pm


12/12: The Takeout with Major Garrett

House Oversight Committee Democrats release Epstein estate photos; Senate fails to advance competing health care bills.

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Posted: December 20, 2025, 7:03 pm


12/16: The Takeout with Major Garrett

New "enhanced" video of Brown University shooting suspect released; White House chief of staff Susie Wiles gives candid interview on Trump administration.

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Posted: December 20, 2025, 7:03 pm


12/20: The Uplift

Visit a Uyghur restaurant in Southern California, where culture is shared and the food is made with love. Plus, a man who wanted to save his friends life by donating a kidney ends up saving his own life. 

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Posted: December 20, 2025, 6:49 pm


Here's how much ACA costs would have risen this year without subsidies

Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.

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Posted: December 19, 2025, 3:06 pm


Peter Arnett, Pulitzer Prize-winning war correspondent, dies at 91

Peter Arnett, the Pulitzer Prize-winning correspondent who covered the Vietnam and Gulf wars, has died. He was 91.

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Posted: December 18, 2025, 12:43 am


Rob Reiner's political activism included landmark wins for marriage equality

Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.

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Posted: December 15, 2025, 4:25 pm


Roomba maker iRobot files for bankruptcy, sells itself to Chinese company

iRobot, which introduced the Roomba vacuum cleaner in 2002, vows to continue supporting its products despite Chapter 11 filing.

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Posted: December 15, 2025, 8:01 am