11PM ET 12/13/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 11PM ET, December 13, 2025

Overview:
This episode delivers rapid-fire updates on breaking national and international stories, including a deadly campus shooting at Brown University, U.S. military fatalities in Syria, developments in the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict, historic flooding in Washington State, a positive message from King Charles III amid his cancer treatment, and a major court verdict against Johnson & Johnson.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Deadly Shooting at Brown University

• Incident Details

  • A shooting occurred earlier in the evening at Brown University, Rhode Island, specifically in the engineering building near Burns and Holly while exams were underway.
  • Police responded immediately but were unable to apprehend the shooter at the scene.
  • Casualties: Two people were killed, eight are hospitalized (many in critical condition and “fighting for their lives”).
  • The University issued shelter-in-place orders, with the surrounding community instructed to stay indoors.

• On-the-Ground Reaction:

  • Witnesses described receiving group chat texts and official campus alerts, creating rapid communication and confusion.
  • “We also heard just police sirens all around, but I didn't hear any gunshots.” (Chris DiMaio, 00:08)

• Reporter Insight:

  • “This happened in an engineering building… police arriving on scene immediately… Unfortunately, the shooter, they were unable to catch … Two people killed, eight people in hospital right now. We're still waiting on further information about their injuries, but we know at this point in time they are critical, many of them fighting for their lives.” (Molly Line, 00:24)

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2. Attack on U.S. Soldiers in Syria; Trump Promises Retaliation

• Incident Overview:

  • Three Americans, including two service members from the Iowa National Guard, were killed in an attack in Syria.
  • The shooter is reported to have ties both to Syrian government forces and to ISIS.
  • Syrian political context provided: Assad fled to Moscow last year; the new president, Al Shara, has historical Al Qaeda ties.

• Political Ramifications:

  • President Trump signaled plans for retaliation following the deaths.
  • Despite strained relations, Trump is reportedly interested in working with the new Syrian president.

• Analysis:

  • “He had been a low level member of the Syrian forces. He shot at the American soldiers who were guarding the perimeter of the meeting.” (Lucas Tomlinson, 01:21)

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3. Israel’s Operation in Gaza

• Headline:
  • Israel killed a senior Hamas commander characterized as a “key architect of the October 7th attack.” (Chris DiMaio, 01:43)

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4. Historic Flooding in Washington State

• Situation Update:

  • Washington remains under a state of emergency due to unprecedented rainfall and flooding.
  • Residents are returning to homes to assess damage as water slowly recedes.
  • Over the past week, an “atmospheric river” dropped over a foot of rain, forcing mass evacuations, prompting swift water rescues, and leaving ten rivers at major flood stage.
  • Risk of mudslides remains.

• Personal Observations:

  • “I was in this exact same spot yesterday and the water would have been over my head… Residents, they're returning to their homes… trying to see what has been damaged or destroyed.” (Christina Coleman, 02:38)

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5. King Charles III's Cancer Treatment Update

• Public Address:

  • King Charles delivered a message supporting cancer awareness and early screening as part of the UK’s ‘Stand Up to Cancer’ campaign with Channel 4 and Cancer Research UK.
  • He stressed early detection, citing that 9 million Britons are not up to date on screenings.
  • His outreach resulted in “tens of thousands” visiting the Cancer Research UK website.

• Memorable Quote:

  • “A cancer diagnosis can feel overwhelming, but early detection is the key to saving [lives].” (King Charles III, summarized by Stephanie Bennett, 03:28)

• Follow-up:

  • King Charles, diagnosed last February with an unspecified form of cancer, thanked healthcare workers and expressed gratitude for the public’s response.

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6. Major Lawsuit Ruling: Johnson & Johnson

• Court Verdict:
  • A Los Angeles jury awarded $40 million to two women who claimed Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder caused their ovarian cancer.
  • The company plans to appeal the decision. (Chris DiMaio, 04:08)

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Notable Quotes & Moments

• On Brown University Shooting:

  • “Unfortunately, the shooter, they were unable to catch … Two people killed, eight people in hospital right now. We're still waiting on further information about their injuries, but we know at this point in time they are critical, many of them fighting for their lives.”
    (Molly Line, 00:24)

• On Washington Flooding:

  • “I was in this exact same spot yesterday and the water would have been over my head… Residents, they're returning to their homes… They have a lot to go through.”
    (Christina Coleman, 02:38)

• On King Charles’ Message:

  • “A cancer diagnosis can feel overwhelming, but early detection is the key to saving [lives]… At least 9 million people in the UK are not up to date with the screenings available to them.”
    (King Charles III, relayed by Stephanie Bennett, 03:28)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:02: Fox News Alert – Brown University Shooting Coverage begins
• 00:24–00:56: Molly Line reports from Brown University
• 01:07: Update on Syria – U.S. soldiers killed, Trump’s response
• 01:43: Israel-Gaza conflict update
• 02:32: Washington State flooding update begins
• 03:28: King Charles III’s cancer message
• 04:08: Johnson & Johnson loses lawsuit verdict

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This concise yet comprehensive update episode covers several urgent, human-impact stories—from campus and overseas violence, to disasters, health leadership, and legal accountability—mirroring the fast-paced tone and urgency of Fox News Radio’s hourly format.

Transcript

[A]

This is a FOX News alert. I'm Chris DiMaio. Deadly shooting at Brown. Police continue their search for the gunman behind a shooting earlier this evening at Brown University in Rhode Island. He texted me and my friend's group chat and then we were sent an email and a text by the school, the university itself. And we also heard just police sirens all around, but I didn't hear any gunshots. More from fox's Molly line.

[B]

This happened in an engineering building on campus of Burns and Holly where exams were underway and that the police arriving on scene immediately, immediately went into that building. Unfortunately, the shooter, they were unable to catch the shooter there at that time. Instead, as we know now, two people killed, eight people in hospital right now. We're still waiting on further information about their injuries, but we know at this point in time they are critical, many of them fighting for their lives. The shelter in place. Order remains in place around the Brown University community.

[A]

People living near the campus are being encouraged to stay inside. President Trump says he's planning on retaliating after three Americans, including two service members, were killed in an attack in Syria.

[C]

Investigations suggest the attacker was affiliated with the Syrian government forces. But at some point it became known that he was affiliated with isis. He was not part of the official delegation that was escorting US And Syrian troops. He had been a low level member of the Syrian forces. He shot at the American soldiers who were guarding the perimeter of the meeting. The American soldiers that were killed and injured were from the Iowa National Guard. Just a year ago, the Syrian president was Bashar al Assad. He fled the country, went to Moscow. The new Syrian president, al shara, he had one point, had a $10 million bounty on his head because of ties to Al Qaeda. But he is somebody that President Trump wants to work with.

[A]

Fox's Lucas Tomlinson at the White House. Israel says it killed a senior Hamas commander in Gaza today whom it describes as a key architect of the October 7th attack. America is listening to FOX News.

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Washington State remains under a state of emergency from historic flooding with more rain on the way.

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The water has started to recede. I was in this exact same spot yesterday and the water would have been over my head. It was higher than me. But residents, they're returning to their homes, some of them, and clearing out the mess, trying to see what has been damaged or destroyed. They have a lot to go through. A powerful atmospheric river dumped at least a foot or more of rain in this area over the week, which swelled rivers, flooded neighborhoods, prompted multiple swift water rescues and forced thousands to evacuate. There is also the potential for mud. That risk remains a concern. Ten rivers were seen at major flood stage this week. The unpredictable and dangerous situation forced many families to quickly leave their homes at night. In the city of Burlington on Thursday, fox's Christina Coleman.

[A]

King Charles gives a positive update on his cancer treatment Now.

[F]

The message was made in support of a UK Channel 4 program called Stand up to Cancer, a fundraising project run with Cancer Research UK now. In it, King Charles III said a cancer diagnosis can feel overwhelming, but early detection is the key to saving. Stressing the importance of getting tested, the king said at least 9 million people in the UK are not up to date with the screenings available to them. And the 77 year old king has visited cancer centers across the UK in the last two years. And his message, he thanked doctors, nurses, researchers and charity workers and that message he gave had an impact. Cancer Research UK said today Tens of thousands of people has visited its screening Checker website. And Buckingham palace said the king will be deeply touched by the public's reaction to it.

[A]

Fox's Stephanie Bennett in London the king was diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer last February. A jury in LA awards $40 million to two women who said Johnson and Johnson's talcum powder caused their ovarian cancer. The company says it will appeal. I'm Chris DiMaio, this is Fox News.

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