WILLIAM BRANGHAM: In the day's other headlines:## The Department of Justice says, it has# discovered ove.. that are possibly related to the late# convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

In a social media post, DOJ did not elaborate# on when, where, or how the documents were found,## but they said the new trove will take a few# more weeks to process and release to the public.## That will further delay compliance with# the deadline set by Congress to release## all the Epstein files by last Friday.# A dozen U.S.

senators have urged the## Justice Department's inspector general# to investigate this ongoing delay.

Returning to the war between Russia and Ukraine,## an explosion inside Moscow today killed three# people, including two police officers.

It's## the second deadly explosion in the same area of# the Russian capital in just the last three days.

Russian investigators say two traffic# officers approached an individual,## when a device detonated, killing them and# a bystander.

Russia blames Ukraine for the## attack.

Kyiv has not publicly commented or claimed# responsibility.

The blast occurred very close to## where a car bomb killed a high-ranking# Russian general just two days earlier.

The election authority of Honduras has# declared Nasry Asfura the winner of its## recent embattled presidential# race.

President Trump endorsed## Asfura days before the November 30# election.

In the three weeks since,## the contentious vote count has suffered# technical problems and allegations of fraud.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged# all parties to accept the outcome,## although Asfura's opponent has not yet# conceded.

Honduras' election marks the## latest in a right-wing resurgence# in Latin America.

Just last week,## Chile chose far right politician Jose# Antonio Kast as its next president.

Back here at home, investigators are# searching for what caused a massive## explosion at a Philadelphia area nursing home.# At least two people were killed and 20 injured.## The blast on Tuesday occurred shortly after# a utility crew had responded to reports of a## gas leak.

The explosion collapsed parts of# the building and shook houses blocks away.

One resident died, as well as# a facility employee.

One of## the injured is in critical condition.# After an hours-long search-and-rescue,## officials said everyone was accounted for and# praised first responders for their bravery.

C.J.

WINIK JR., Bristol Township, Pennsylvania,# Police Chief: I have never seen such heroism.## They were running into a building that I could# -- from 50 feet away, could still smell gas.

Some## people couldn't talk.

It was -- this could# have been a much more serious catastrophe.

WILLIAM BRANGHAM: State records# show that inspectors cited the## facility for multiple violations back in October,## including for a lack of barriers to# contain smoke across different floors.

On the West Coast, a powerful storm is# slamming California on the eve of what## could be the wettest Christmas in years for# southern parts of that state.

The atmospheric## river seen from space earlier this week# will continue dumping heavy rain all the## way through Friday.

It's led to scenes like# this today in Southern San Bernardino county## and Northern Mono counties, roads# flooded by dangerous rushing mud.

Coastal areas, including in Los Angeles, are under# flash flood warnings.

Meantime, the same storm is## bringing snow to California's mountains.

Officials# warn of hazardous holiday driving conditions.

And stocks set records on this shortened day of# trading before Christmas.

The Dow Jones industrial## average added nearly 300 points and notched a new# record high.

The Nasdaq made a 50-point gain.

And## the S&P 500 also ended on a record-setting# high note, getting closer to 7,000 points.

Still to come on the "News Hour": author David# Baldacci and his wife work to combat toxic## political discourse; we explore why Christmas# carols endure despite major changes in popular## music; and the armed forces musicians bring us# some holiday cheer in a "News Hour" tradition.