Fox News Hourly Update – 11AM ET 12/16/2025 Newscast

Episode Overview
This episode presents the latest breaking news on major national and world events. Covering crime, politics, global affairs, economic updates, and weather, the 11AM update delivers a rapid-fire summary of the top stories unfolding as of December 16, 2025.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Murder Charges Against Nick Reiner

• Topic: Nick Reiner, son of famed Hollywood figures Rob Reiner and Michelle, is expected to soon face murder charges in Los Angeles after both were found stabbed to death.
• Background: The deaths are allegedly tied to an argument at a holiday party.
• Key Unknowns:
  • Uncertainty about the timeline between the argument and when the bodies were discovered on Sunday.
  • Potential involvement of other family members in discovering the bodies.
• Notable Quotes:
  • “Nick Reiner may soon be in court in Los Angeles to face murder charges in the stabbing deaths of his parents...” — Dave Anthony [00:03]
  • “What we don't know is the gap between that argument happening and the discovery of the bodies here on Sunday afternoon. Were Rob and Michelle Reiner murdered shortly before the bodies were discovered by their daughters, Romy, or had they in fact been killed on Saturday night after that argument that happened at the home of Conan O’Brien?” — Jonathan Hunt [00:17]

2. Manhunt for Brown University Shooter

• Incident: FBI offers a $50,000 reward as the manhunt continues for the shooter responsible for killing two students and wounding nine more at Brown University in Providence.
• Details:
  • Surveillance only shows a masked man lurking before the shooting.
  • Communication failures highlighted by a student nearly on scene.
• Notable Quotes:
  • “The only reason I even knew there was a shooting is because my friend got the alert. I didn’t even get. I wouldn’t have known. So I think that’s my main point of concern.” — Unnamed Brown University Student [01:02]
• Timestamps:
  • Report Introduction: Dave Anthony [00:41]
  • Student Testimony: [01:02]

3. US Military Operation Off Venezuelan Coast

• Focus: Senators being briefed on a military action described by some Democrats as “illegal.” The House scheduled to grill secretaries of war and state.
• Drug War Update: SOUTHCOM intercepted three alleged narco boats, resulting in eight deaths.
• Attribution: Trump administration labels targets as “narco terrorists.”
• Notable Quotes:
  • “Boat strikes ahead of these briefings. Southcom is reporting Monday saw three alleged narco boats in the eastern Pacific taken out. They killed eight people the Trump administration says are, quote, narco terrorists.” — Gillian Turner [01:23]

4. Economic Update: Jobs Report

• Summary:
  • November: 64,000 jobs created
  • October: 105,000 jobs lost
  • Unemployment rate rises to 4.6% (highest in 4 years)
• Market Reaction: Dow down 163 points; NASDAQ down 9 points.
• Notable Quotes:
  • “There were 64,000 jobs created last month, but 105,000 jobs lost in October.” — Dave Anthony [01:37]
  • “And the November unemployment rate rose to 4.6%, higher than expected and up from September.” — Gillian Turner [01:47]
  • “That rate is the highest in four years.” — Jenny Casolo [01:53]
  • “On Wall street selling after the jobs report, The Dow’s down 163 points. The NASDAQ’s dropping nine.” — Dave Anthony [04:05]

5. Australia: Terror Attack at Bondi Beach

• Update: 24 hospitalized, 15 dead after ISIS-inspired shooting during Hanukkah celebrations.
  • Possible use of IEDs being investigated.
  • Noted heroic actions—one man disarmed an attacker.
• Political Fallout: Criticism of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for not doing enough to combat anti-Semitism and Iranian involvement in prior attacks.
• Memorial: Victims being honored near Bondi Beach.
• Notable Quotes:
  • “We continue to learn more about what we now know is an ISIS inspired terror attack which could have also included included improvised explosive devices.” — Jonathan Lee [02:26]
  • “One man managed to disarm one of the two gunmen, a father and son terror team.” — Jonathan Lee [02:36]

6. England: Sentencing in Liverpool Attack

• News: Former Marine Paul Doyle sentenced to 21.5 years after ramming a car into soccer fans, injuring over 130.
• Timestamps: [03:04]

7. Washington State Flooding

• Weather Forecast:
  • New wave of rain threatens already flood-impacted region.
  • “Atmospheric rivers” may cause rivers to crest again; flood watches and evacuations ongoing.
• Notable Quotes:
  • “This week’s surge of rain thanks to Pacific storms accompanied by atmospheric rivers. Those are long narrow regions in the atmosphere which transport most of the water vapor outside the tropics.” — Lillian Wu [03:34]

Quotes & Memorable Moments: By Timestamps

• Nick Reiner Update

  • [00:03] Dave Anthony introduces murder charge story.
  • [00:17] Jonathan Hunt details timeline uncertainty.

• Brown University Shooting

  • [01:02] Unnamed student expresses worry over safety alerts.

• Military/Narco Boats

  • [01:23] Gillian Turner on boat strikes.

• Economic Update

  • [01:37] Dave Anthony on job creation/loss.
  • [01:47] Gillian Turner on unemployment rate.
  • [01:53] Jenny Casolo on 4-year high.

• Australia Terror Attack

  • [02:26] Jonathan Lee on ISIS attack and heroism.

• England Attack Sentencing

  • [03:04] Dave Anthony on Paul Doyle sentence.

• Washington Flooding

  • [03:34] Lillian Wu explains “atmospheric rivers.”

• Wall Street

  • [04:05] Dave Anthony closes with market update.

Conclusion

This episode delivers urgent, wide-ranging news—from shocking violence in Los Angeles, Providence, and Sydney, to ongoing political and economic tension, severe weather woes, and financial market reactions. Quick interviews and crisp, clear updates keep the listener closely informed on each top story as it unfolds.