Fox News Hourly Update – 11AM ET 11/26/2025 Newscast

Podcast: Fox News Hourly Update
Host: Dave Anthony (FOX News Podcasts)
Air Date: November 26, 2025

Overview

This episode delivers the latest breaking news and major headlines as of late morning on November 26, 2025. It covers updates on the Trump Georgia criminal case, controversial actions by Democratic lawmakers related to military conduct, a devastating fire in Hong Kong, Thanksgiving travel and weather around the U.S., economic and unemployment news, a criminal manhunt in Virginia, and developments in a long-running bankruptcy trial over the collapsed Alliance of American Football.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Georgia Prosecutor Moves to Drop Trump Criminal Case

• [00:01] Dave Anthony: Announces that the new prosecutor overseeing Georgia’s criminal case against former President Trump and co-defendants (related to alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election) has filed a motion to drop the case.

  • “A Trump criminal case may soon be closed... the new prosecutor ... has just filed a motion to drop the case against the president and his co defendants...” – Dave Anthony [00:03]

• [02:15] Dave Anthony: Reiterates this development as the episode’s top story.

  • “Again, our top FOX News story. A prosecutor in Georgia makes a motion to drop the criminal case against President Trump and his co defendants related to the 2020 results.” – Dave Anthony [02:15]

2. Congressional Democrats Urge Refusal of "Illegal Orders"

• [00:34] Unidentified Fox News Reporter: Reports that six Democratic members of Congress released a controversial video urging military personnel that they can refuse what they believe are illegal orders. This comes amid questions about recent U.S. military strikes on suspected drug boats internationally, acts performed without Congressional authorization.

  • “The two senators and four representatives, all Democrats, urge those serving in the military that they can, quote, refuse illegal orders, end quote.”
  • President Trump has responded by calling for prosecutions, labeling the lawmakers’ actions as “seditious behavior.”

3. Deadly High-Rise Fire in Hong Kong

• [01:01] Dave Anthony: Shares breaking international news that a massive fire is ongoing in Hong Kong, affecting at least seven high-rise apartment buildings. Reuters reports at least 14 people have died, with more feared trapped.

4. Thanksgiving Travel & Weather Update

• [01:17] Britta Merwin (at Atlanta's airport): Gives a personal account of pre-Thanksgiving travel. Reports of light disruptions so far:
  • "So it's been pretty smooth so far." – Britta Merwin [01:22]
• [01:24] Dave Anthony: Notes only 43 flights have been canceled nationwide as of air time, with 1,200+ delayed — especially around Chicago due to approaching winter weather.
• [01:37] Britta Merwin: Details:
  • First blizzard warning of the season in northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
  • Winter storm warnings for Minneapolis, with Chicago expected to be impacted by a new storm around Friday into the weekend.
  • "That’s going to be our hiccup for Friday into this upcoming weekend." – Britta Merwin [01:44]

5. U.S. Economic News

• [02:15] Dave Anthony: Announces latest weekly unemployment claims (216,000, a slight decline) and Wall Street’s positive performance (Dow up 327 points, Nasdaq up 170).

6. Manhunt for Virginia High School Football Coach

• [02:46] Ainslie Earhart: Details the ongoing search for Travis Turner, a high school football coach in western Virginia, wanted on five counts of child pornography possession and five counts of solicitation of a minor. He had been reported missing after police visited his home.
  • His wife denies all allegations:
    • “None of that is true. He’s a good dad and a good husband.” – (Turner’s wife, via Daily Mail, quoted by Ainslie Earhart [02:58])

7. AAF Bankruptcy Case Resolved

• [03:15] Dave Anthony & [03:26] J. Bourbon: Update on the collapsed 2019 Alliance of American Football (AAF). A judge in Texas largely sides with Tom Dundon, the league's main investor, in a bankruptcy trial. The court acknowledges Dundon's “self dealing” via free/discounted advertising to associated businesses but awards only $1 in damages to creditors due to the league's collapse.

8. NFL Thanksgiving & Black Friday Games

• [04:04] Dave Anthony: Reminds listeners of three NFL games on Thanksgiving and an additional one on Black Friday.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "A Trump criminal case may soon be closed... the new prosecutor ... has just filed a motion to drop the case..." – Dave Anthony [00:03]
• "We will not be bullied..." – Congressional Democrats’ statement, paraphrased by reporter [00:14]
• "They can, quote, refuse illegal orders, end quote." – Unidentified Fox News Reporter [00:36]
• "So it’s been pretty smooth so far." – Britta Merwin [01:22]
• “None of that is true. He’s a good dad and a good husband.” – Travis Turner’s wife, quoted by Ainslie Earhart [02:58]
• “…only rewarded creditors $1 in damages.” – J. Bourbon [03:44]

Timestamps for Major Segments

• [00:01] – Breaking: Georgia prosecutor moves to drop Trump case
• [00:34] – Congressional Democrats video & U.S. military strikes debate
• [01:01] – Hong Kong high-rise fire kills at least 14
• [01:17-01:52] – Thanksgiving travel & weather (Britta Merwin)
• [02:15] – Unemployment & Wall Street update
• [02:46] – Virginian football coach manhunt (Ainslie Earhart)
• [03:15] – AAF bankruptcy ruling (J. Bourbon)
• [04:04] – NFL Thanksgiving lineup

Tone & Style

Factual, urgent, concise, and clear — classic Fox News breaking newscast style. Periodic use of direct quotes and short contextual explanations.

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