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Power restored to most in San Francisco after massive outage
The outage left a large swath of the northern part of the city without power that began to grow in size.

WWII Navy veteran Ira 'Ike' Schab, one of last remaining Pearl Harbor survivors, dies at 105
He served in the Navy throughout World War II and later worked on the Apollo spaceflight program.

Actor James Ransone, known for his role in 'The Wire,' dead at 46
His film credits include “It: Chapter Two,” “The Black Phone,” and he appeared in TV shows including the cop drama “Bosch” and “Poker Face.”

Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.6 billion, among largest lottery prizes ever in U.S.
Monday's drawing will be for the fifth-largest U.S. jackpot ever.

'Avatar: Fire and Ash' launches with $88M domestically, $345M worldwide
It notched the second-best global debut of the year and potentially putting James Cameron on course to set yet more blockbuster records.

Top Trump administration official defends partial release of Epstein files as Democrats cry foul
Friday's partial release of the Epstein files has led to a new crush of criticism from Democrats.

Warmer yet snowy weather brings us into the holiday week
Highs stay above freezing almost all week.

Pacific moisture delivers heavy rain for holiday travelers this week
Travel may be difficult throughout the Pacific Northwest and through California.

Madison family invests $200,000 in mentoring kids’ futures
New effort targets middle school students enrolled in Boys & Girls Club of Dane County.

Partnership with Milwaukee Public Schools helps keep kids, families fed over Christmas break
Thousands of children statewide rely on free breakfast and lunch that schools provide every day.

Dennis Krause Blog: Packers stunned by Bears
Saturday night’s 22-16 overtime loss to the Bears at Soldier Field was both unbelievable and soul-crushing.

In Focus: Breaking down 2025 in the State Senate
Spectrum News 1 Political Anchor Anthony DaBruzzi joined us to discuss what the State Senate accomplished in 2025 and what's on deck.

Looking ahead to 2026 in the State Senate
Ryan Burk talks with leaders from both parties and Political Anchor Anthony DaBruzzi to break down the year in the state Senate and what's ahead.

In Focus: State Senate Minority Leader shares what Democrats hope to accomplish next year
Hesselbein said there were some “missed opportunities" in 2025.

In Focus: State Senate Majority Leader shares what Republicans are eyeing in 2026
He reflected on what he considered “a great budget process” that was largely bipartisan.

Mild temperatures ahead Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Expect statewide highs in the 30s and 40s.

'We sincerely apologize': Waukesha school district sends parents incorrect emails about their children's school placements for next year
The School District of Waukesha (SDW) has apologized to families for sending inaccurate emails on where their kids will go to school next year.

Will AI cut millions of jobs? Industry experts say not so fast
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the way we work. Industry leaders say that's a good thing.

Say cheese: Americans ate more dairy in 2024
Americans consumed 651 pounds of dairy per person in 2024.

What’s next for Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan?
Dugan was found guilty of obstructing federal agents at the county courthouse on April 18 to arrest an undocumented immigrant.

World News

US pursuing third oil tanker linked to Venezuela, official says
The move comes days after President Donald Trump said that he was ordering a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.

Why the railways often seem to be in such chaos over Christmas
Parts of Britain’s rail network will close for engineering work over the festive period - but is that the right time to do it?

At least 13 photos removed from justice department Epstein files website
The photos were among the thousands of documents made public on Friday. By Saturday they had disappeared with no explanation or notice.

A memorial ends - but Bondi tragedy has left Australia reeling, again
The Bondi shooting, and a deadly stabbing attack just last year, have left scores physically scarred and traumatised.

Puppy farm ban promised by animal welfare strategy
The government promises its animal welfare strategy will bring "the biggest reforms in a generation".

Epidural kit shortage could last until March, regulator says
The shortage is due to a major supplier stopping manufacturing epidural bags, the government says.

University threatened with legal action after protest at academic's talk
Prof Alice Sullivan says her talk at the University of Bristol became like a "zombie apocalypse" during the protest.

In rebel-held Myanmar, civilians face devastating air strikes and a sham election
The BBC goes to a rebel-held part of Myanmar, ahead of a government-mandated election starting this month.

Starmer lacks coherent social mobility plan, top government adviser says
The chair of the Social Mobility Commission has called on the prime minister to set out a clearer strategy.

Fussy eaters and TV remote hogs: How to avoid family rows over Christmas
Expert tips to keep the festive spirit alive and avoid squabbles with relatives over Christmas.

Singing at school shouldn't just be for Christmas, teachers say
New data suggests singing is much more common in primary and private schools than in state secondaries.

White Christmas unlikely for most in UK but a few flakes of snow are possible
With the weather set to turn colder during Christmas week, will it be cold enough for snow?

Bake Off, Strictly or Amandaland? The TV highlights over Christmas
Stranger Things, Two Doors Down and The Celebrity Apprentice are among this year's highlights.

The Papers: 'No coherent plan for social mobility' and Strictly fix claim 'boshed'
Monday's papers include a warning from the government's social mobility commissioner that Sir Keir lacks a clear strategy to tackle entrenched inequalities.

Divided between two states, the town at the heart of America's abortion debate
The only abortion clinic in town is fighting an eviction notice and other efforts to shut it down.

Alex Iwobi says Afcon is a special football tournament
The Fulham midfielder will represent his birth country Nigeria in the competition featuring 24 nations.

Why Croatia's capital wants to hold Europe's best Christmas market
The festive events help to put cities on the map and attract millions of tourists.

'You're on standby for Lockerbie' - volunteers recall their role after Pan Am bombing
Amateur radio enthusiasts found themselves acting as a link between emergency crews.

Maxing out on tinsel: Why retro Christmas decorations are cool again
People are embracing excess and nostalgia again with huge demand for bold designs from the past, experts say.

Another 130 abducted schoolchildren released in Nigeria
Nigerian authorities confirm the remaining students kidnapped from a Catholic school last month have been freed.

Police watchdog may investigate force over Maccabi fan ban
The IOPC says it can exercise its investigatory power if warranted, after its director said she was willing to launch a probe.

Israel approves 19 new settlements in occupied West Bank
Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said the move was about blocking the establishment of a Palestinian state.

Labour MSP to quit Holyrood over links to sex offender
Pam Duncan-Glancy stood down as the party's education spokeswoman earlier this month after admitting a "serious error of judgement".

No evidence Reform broke electoral law, watchdog says
The Electoral Commission says it had not identified evidence of rule-breaking in Nigel Farage's campaign in Clacton.

King's Foundation chair and nominee peer admits 'misleading' doctorate claim
Dame Ann Limb tells the Sunday Times she did not complete a doctorate previously listed on her CV.

In pictures: Druids descend on Stonehenge to mark winter solstice
Thousands take to the Neolithic circle to welcome the sunrise on the shortest day of the year.

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The Best Bits of Newscast's Podcast-a-Thon (Part Two)
Laura Kuenssberg, Chris Mason, Paddy O’Connell, Lyse Doucet and Pudsey Bear

First batch of Epstein files released
Victims express disappointment over heavily redacted Epstein documents

Rogers shows importance as Villa stay in title race
Morgan Rogers shows his importance to Aston Villa with two goals in a win over Manchester United, as Unai Emery's side remain in the title hunt.

Littler advances but Price suffers shock exit
Luke Littler progresses to the third round but former champion Gerwyn Price suffered a shock exit at the PDC World Championship

Liverpool fear significant lower leg injury for Isak
Liverpool fear Alexander Isak has sustained a significant lower leg injury after the striker was forced off against Tottenham on Saturday.