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Justice Department releases huge new set of Epstein files
The Justice Department early Tuesday released tens of thousands of additional documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files, unveiling the latest group of records under a new law.
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Posted: December 23, 2025, 3:58 am
DOJ faces continued backlash over limited Epstein files release
The Justice Department is facing continued backlash over its partial releases of the Epstein files, with lawmakers and survivors denouncing the limited scope of the disclosures.
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Posted: December 23, 2025, 2:32 am
12/22: CBS Evening News
Unrelenting rain triggers dangerous flooding in California; Carolers bring Christmas past to life for families.
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Posted: December 23, 2025, 2:30 am
Sneak peek: Mystery on County Road M
ENCORE: Todd Kendhammer says his wife was killed in an accident — a pipe flew off a truck and crashed into their car. Authorities say the scene was staged. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports Saturday, Dec. 27 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
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Posted: December 23, 2025, 1:08 am
U.S. military hits alleged "low-profile" drug vessel in Pacific, killing 1
The U.S. military says it struck a vessel that was allegedly carrying drugs in the eastern Pacific on Monday, killing one person — part of a months-long campaign of boat strikes near Latin America.
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Posted: December 22, 2025, 11:59 pm
12/18: CBS Evening News
Greg Biffle killed in plane crash; Maurice DuBois and John Dickerson sign off from the "CBS Evening News."
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Posted: December 22, 2025, 11:44 pm
12/14/2025: Germany Rearms; The Price of a Life; Hoosier Hysteria
First, why Germany is rearming, modernizing its military. Then, a look at life-saving drugs that cost millions per dose. And, Indiana Hoosiers: from outcast to undefeated.
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Posted: December 22, 2025, 11:44 pm
Powerball Christmas Eve jackpot will be estimated $1.7 billion
Santa might have a gigantic present in his bag on Christmas Eve, when the estimated jackpot for that night's drawing will be an estimated $1.7 billion.
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Posted: December 22, 2025, 11:38 pm
12/15: Face the Nation
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," President-elect Trump promises big change for America's role in the world – but with much of the world on fire, will his policies extinguish the flames or fuel them? Margaret Brennan speaks to Rep. Michael Waltz, Trump's pick for national security adviser, as well as Cindy McCain, director of the U.N., World Food Programme.
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Posted: December 22, 2025, 11:00 pm
Brown University police chief placed on leave after mass shooting
Brown University police chief Rodney Chatman has been placed on leave after the mass shooting that killed two students in Providence, Rhode Island.
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Posted: December 22, 2025, 10:49 pm
"Call of Duty" co-creator Vince Zampella dies after crash on Los Angeles highway
Vince Zampella, a video game developer known for pioneering iconic franchises like "Call of Duty," died in a car crash on the Angeles Crest Highway in Los Angeles County on Sunday afternoon.
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Posted: December 22, 2025, 10:22 pm
At least 5 people killed in Mexican navy plane crash near Galveston, Texas
A small Mexican navy plane on a medical mission crashed Monday near Galveston, Texas, killing at least five people.
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Posted: December 22, 2025, 10:17 pm
Trump calls release of photos of people in Epstein files "a terrible thing"
President Trump has responded to the release of the Epstein files, saying Monday that the release of photos risked ensnaring "highly respected" people with no connection to Epstein's crimes.
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Posted: December 22, 2025, 10:04 pm
Search suspended for swimmer missing at Pacific Grove's Lovers Point in possible shark attack
Pacific Grove police identified the missing swimmer as a 55-year-old Monterey County woman and said that search efforts were suspended on Monday.
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Posted: December 22, 2025, 8:49 pm
Power mostly restored after massive San Francisco outage affects 130,000 PG&E customers
Pacific Gas and Electric said about 5,000 customers were still without power Monday after a massive outage over the weekend affected about 130,000 customers.
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Posted: December 22, 2025, 8:20 pm
Mercedes-Benz to pay nearly $150 million to settle states' emissions allegations
Mercedes-Benz USA and parent company Daimler AG agreed to settle allegations the automaker secretly installed devices in hundreds of thousands of vehicles to pass emission tests.
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Posted: December 22, 2025, 7:42 pm
12/18: The Takeout with Major Garrett
Arrest warrant issued for Brown shooting suspect, sources say; Trump signs executive order reclassifying marijuana.
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Posted: December 22, 2025, 7:40 pm
Judge orders plan to return ex-CECOT detainees to U.S. or give them hearings
A federal judge gave the Trump administration two weeks to submit a plan to either return a group of men previously held at a notorious Salvadoran prison to the U.S., or give them a hearing to contest allegations of gang membership.
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Posted: December 22, 2025, 7:25 pm
U.S. Coast Guard pursuing third oil tanker off Venezuela coast, source says
If caught and seized, it would be the third Venezuelan tanker taken by the U.S. this month.
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Posted: December 22, 2025, 7:05 pm
FDA approves Wegovy pill for weight loss
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.
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Posted: December 22, 2025, 7:02 pm
Blumenthal seeks details on White House ballroom from architect, dinner attendees
Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal is pushing for more information on a White House ballroom project championed by President Trump, sending letters to the project's architect and some fundraising dinner attendees.
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Posted: December 22, 2025, 6:47 pm
Partial release of Epstein files draws backlash against Trump administration
The Justice Department released more of its files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein over the weekend. But the partial release, full of redactions, came after a deadline Congress set for releasing all of the files. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
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Posted: December 22, 2025, 6:41 pm
Carolers bring Christmas past to life for families
This time of year, dozens of familiar songs end up on our playlists or they're often heard over the radio. But if you're lucky, you can hear them performed live -- by carolers. Jericka Duncan has the story.
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Posted: December 22, 2025, 6:40 pm
Loved ones await news after fishermen vanish off Florida coast
The family of 57-year-old Randall Spivey and his nephew, 33-year-old Brandon Billmaier, are praying for answers after the two experienced fishermen were reported missing. The two set sail from Fort Myers, Florida, and never came home. Cristian Benavides reports.
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Posted: December 22, 2025, 6:36 pm
"60 Minutes" postpones report on Venezuelans sent to El Salvador prison
CBS News postponed a "60 Minutes" report about the Trump administration's decision to send Venezuelans and others it says entered the U.S. illegally to a notorious prison in El Salvador. Veteran "60 Minutes" correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi said in an internal email to colleagues that the story was "factually correct," but CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss said in a statement that holding stories that "lack sufficient context" or are "missing critical voices happens every day in every newsroom," and she looks "forward to airing this important piece when it's ready."
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Posted: December 22, 2025, 6:33 pm
Russia investigating killing of senior general
In Moscow, authorities are investigating what appears to be a targeted killing of a senior Russian general, who died when an explosive device was detonated beneath his car. Holly Williams has more.
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Posted: December 22, 2025, 6:30 pm
U.S. seizes second oil tanker off Venezuela as Trump warns Maduro
An elite unit of the Coast Guard seized control of a second tanker the U.S. said was carrying sanctioned oil in the waters off the coast of Venezuela. President Trump said he will not back down from his pressure campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Willie James Inman reports.
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Posted: December 22, 2025, 6:25 pm
Trump announces new "Trump class" of Navy battleships
President Trump announced plans to build a new "Trump class" of battleships, part of the Pentagon's new "Golden Fleet."
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Posted: December 22, 2025, 5:04 pm
Barry Manilow reveals lung cancer diagnosis, cancels concerts due to surgery
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
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Posted: December 22, 2025, 11:30 am
Powerball jackpot climbs to estimated $1.6 billion ahead of next drawing
The Powerball jackpot grew to an estimated $1.6 billion after no tickets matched all six winning numbers at Saturday night's drawing. It's the fifth-largest prize among U.S. lottery jackpots.
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Posted: December 21, 2025, 9:54 am

