FOX News Hourly Update – 11AM ET, December 14, 2025

Overview

This episode delivers the top global and national news stories of late morning, December 14, 2025. Major themes include a tragic campus shooting at Brown University, a deadly terrorist attack in Sydney, Australia, ongoing Ukraine peace negotiations in Berlin, Chile’s heated presidential runoff, an accidental explosion in Idaho, and significant changes to U.S. marijuana policy.

Key News Items & Insights

1. Brown University Shooting

• Summary:
  • A shooting at Brown University on Saturday has left two students dead and nine others injured.
  • Police have a person of interest in custody following the incident during a final exam review session.
• Key Details:
  • Suspect arrested at a hotel in Coventry, Rhode Island at 3:45 am, about 17 miles from the university.
  • Publicly released video shows the suspect leaving the engineering and physics building after the shooting.
• Notable Quotes & Moments:
  • Paul Stevens (host, 00:02): “A person of interest now in custody after a shooting at Brown University on Saturday left two students dead, nine others hurt.”
  • Brian Yinis (correspondent, 00:13): “Police tell me that this person of interest was captured at a hotel in Coventry, Rhode island, at 3:45 this morning.… This is the only video that has been made public. It shows the suspected gunman or person of interest walking out of the engineering and physics building right after the shooting.”
  • Shooting occurred during a “final exam review session” (Paul Stevens, 00:51).

2. Sydney, Australia Hanukkah Terror Attack

• Summary:
  • A terrorist attack at a Hanukkah gathering on Bondi Beach has left at least 12 dead and over two dozen hurt; one attacker dead, another in custody.
• Key Details:
  • Attack was a targeted shooting of Jews at a holiday party.
  • Australian Prime Minister labels it an antisemitic act of terrorism.
  • Local police confirm status of suspects.
  • Worst attack against the Jewish community in Australia since October 7, 2023.
• Notable Quotes & Moments:
  • Correspondent (01:06): “There’s been a terrorist attack in Sydney, Australia. At least 12 people are dead and more than two dozen wounded after two gunmen opened fire on Jews at a Hanukkah party along Bondi Beach.”
  • Australian PM (paraphrased, 01:13): "A targeted attack on Jewish Australians on the first day of Hanukkah, which should be a day… an act of evil, antisemitism, terrorism."
  • Trey Inkston (Tel Aviv, 01:47): “This tragedy, the worst attack on the Jewish community since October 7th of 2023.”

3. Ukraine Peace Talks in Berlin

• Summary:
  • U.S. envoys, led by President Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are in Berlin for renewed negotiations on the Ukraine war.
• Key Details:
  • Focus of meetings is a political path to end the war.
  • Main obstacles: Eastern Ukraine control and security guarantees.
• Notable Quotes & Moments:
  • Paul Stevens (02:32): “Us envoys are in Berlin for another round of talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.… Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky saying the focus is on a political agreement for peace, though major obstacles remain…”

4. Chile’s Presidential Runoff

• Summary:
  • Voters head to the polls in a fiercely contested election with ultra-conservative Jose Antonio Cast leading against a communist rival backed by the center-left.
• Key Details:
  • Cast’s platform: mass deportation of migrants, tougher law and order.
  • The race seen as a referendum on Chile’s future direction.
• Notable Quotes & Moments:
  • Paul Stevens (02:32): “Chileans, meantime, head to the polls in a high stakes presidential runoff with ultra-conservative former lawmaker Jose Antonio Cast holding a solid lead… His opponent is a communist candidate backed by the governing center Left coalition.”

5. Lewiston, Idaho U-Haul Explosion

• Summary:
  • A U-Haul truck explosion outside an Old Navy in Lewiston, Idaho, killed one person, likely due to an accidental ignition of stored flammable materials.
• Key Details:
  • Victim: 61-year-old Douglas Peterson.
  • Explosion damaged surrounding businesses but did not cause fire. Investigation ongoing.
• Notable Quotes & Moments:
  • Deborah Valentine (03:27): “Investigators say the truck appeared to be carrying stored materials including gas, gasoline and propane tanks... The explosion also caused damage to nearby businesses including Old Navy and the Courtyard Marriott.”

6. U.S. Executive Action on Marijuana

• Summary:
  • President Trump reportedly set to sign an executive order to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug.
• Key Details:
  • Move would drop marijuana from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3, aligning it with prescription Tylenol.
  • Expected to encourage cannabis investment and alter tax regulations.
• Notable Quotes & Moments:
  • Paul Stevens (03:57): “President Trump is expected to sign an executive order as early as tomorrow to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug.… Will also drop marijuana from a Schedule 1 drug to a Schedule 3 drug, thereby putting it in the same class as prescription Tylenol.”

Memorable Quotes (With Timestamps & Attribution)

• Campus Shooting

  • “Police tell me that this person of interest was captured at a hotel in Coventry, Rhode island, at 3:45 this morning.” – Brian Yinis (00:13)

• Sydney Attack

  • “A targeted attack on Jewish Australians on the first day of Hanukkah… an act of evil, antisemitism, terrorism.” – Paraphrased statement from Australia's PM (01:13)
  • “This tragedy, the worst attack on the Jewish community since October 7th of 2023.” – Trey Inkston (01:47)

• Ukraine Talks

  • “Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky saying the focus is on a political agreement for peace, though major obstacles remain…” – Paul Stevens (02:32)

• Chile Election

  • “Ultra-conservative former lawmaker Jose Antonio Cast holding a solid lead in the polls.” – Paul Stevens (02:32)

• Idaho Explosion

  • “Preliminary findings suggest it was accidental. The explosion also caused damage to nearby businesses including Old Navy and the Courtyard Marriott.” – Deborah Valentine (03:27)

• Marijuana Policy

  • “The order would encourage investments in cannabis companies and put them into different tax regulations.” – Paul Stevens (03:57)

Timestamps for Major Segments

• Brown University shooting update: 00:02 – 00:51
• Sydney terrorist attack: 01:06 – 01:47
• Ukraine diplomatic talks/Chile election/Idaho explosion: 02:32 – 03:57
• U.S. marijuana reclassification: 03:57 – 04:29

Conclusion

The 11AM Fox News Hourly Update covers significant breaking news, from deadly violence both domestic and international, developments in global politics, and major U.S. policy shifts. The episode maintains a straightforward, factual tone with clear attributions and a fast-paced delivery suited for listeners seeking concise news summaries.