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Fox News Hourly Update: 1AM ET – November 15, 2025

Overview: This episode delivers the latest breaking news, with updates on U.S. trade deals, heightened military action in the Caribbean, President Trump's legal developments, a tragic case of child abuse in Connecticut, and a major Toyota vehicle recall. The newscast features on-the-ground reporting and insights from FOX News correspondents.

Key Segments & Insights

1. U.S. Trade Deals With Switzerland & Liechtenstein

[00:03–00:54]

Host (Chris DiMaio): Opens with news of President Trump securing additional international trade deals.
Reporter (Edward Lawrence): Shares details from a conversation with USTR Jameson Greer regarding trade with Liechtenstein and Switzerland.
- Deal Summary: Finalized frameworks reduce tariff rates to 15%.
- Intended Benefits:
  - Reshoring pharmaceutical manufacturing to the U.S.
  - Job creation in related industries.
- Import Exemptions: Certain foods not produced in the U.S. (coffee, cocoa beans, bananas, beef from Argentina) are exempted, aimed at reducing consumer prices.
Notable Quote:

“Greer also says that they're going to exempt the import of certain foods coming to the US that we don't produce enough of... should almost immediately lower the price of those certain products.”
—Edward Lawrence [00:35]
Additional Countries: Frameworks are also reached with Guatemala, Argentina, El Salvador, and Ecuador.

2. U.S. Military Surge: Operation Southern Sphere

[01:05–01:39]

Reporter: Details from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s announcement of increased U.S. military activity in the Caribbean as part of "Operation Southern Sphere."
- Objectives:
  - Defend the U.S. homeland
  - Remove narco-terrorists
  - Combat drug trafficking impacting American lives
- Military Movements:
  - Focus on Trinidad and Tobago, near Venezuela
  - Arrival of Pentagon’s largest aircraft carrier
  - Ongoing strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats along both South American coasts
- Legal Concerns: Some public questioning of legality of these strikes
Notable Quote:

“The mission defends our homeland, removes narco terrorists from our hemisphere and secures our homeland from the drugs that are killing people.”
—Pete Hegseth, via Reporter [01:10]

3. President Trump to Attend World Economic Forum

[01:39–02:00]

Reporter (Christina Coleman): Confirmation from a White House official that President Trump will attend the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
- Context: The WEF is a major annual gathering of global leaders, business executives, and public figures.

4. Georgia Election Interference Case Development

[02:32–03:26]

Reporter (Jessica Rosenthal): Updates on the high-profile election interference case against President Trump and 14 co-defendants in Georgia.
- Key Development: Fulton County DA Fani Willis was disqualified due to an “appearance of impropriety” (dating a special counsel she appointed).
- Transition of Prosecution: Pete Scandalakis, director of the prosecuting attorney’s council, to take over.
- Potential Outcome: Trump likely won’t be prosecuted while in office; other defendants include Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, and John Eastman.
- Charges: Violations of racketeering laws, alleged election fraud, forgery, and impersonating a public officer.
Notable Quote:

“The district attorney in Fulton County, Georgia was disqualified by an appeals court from prosecuting President Trump and his co defendants over an appearance of impropriety after Fani Willis dated someone she brought onto the case as special counsel.”
—Jessica Rosenthal [02:45]

5. Connecticut Child Abuse & Homicide Case

[03:26–04:16]

Reporter (Kristen Goodwin): Details a tragic child abuse case involving the death of 11-year-old Jacqueline “Mimi” Torres Garcia.
- Accused: Mother Carla Garcia waives probable cause hearing; her ex-boyfriend Jonathan Nanita deliberating. Mimi’s aunt pleads not guilty.
- Timeline: Girl allegedly starved to death in September 2024, body stored in apartment basement, remains later found in plastic bin at abandoned house in October 2024.
- Additional Concerns: Uncertainty about a child impersonating Mimi in a call with state welfare agency.
Notable Quote:

“Officials in Farmington say they believe Mimi's family starved her to death sometime in September of 2024 and then stored her body in the basement of their apartment... Her remains were found at an abandoned house last month inside a plastic bin.”
—Kristen Goodwin [03:50]

6. Toyota Vehicle Recall

[04:16–04:28]

Reporter: Toyota recalls approximately 127,000 pickup trucks and SUVs due to potential engine problems driven by machining debris, which may cause rough idling and stalling.

Memorable Moments & Quotes

"This serves two purposes. You've got reshoring of pharmaceutical manufacturing here as well as adding jobs."
—Edward Lawrence [00:23]
“The US Military is expected to ramp up exercises in Trinidad and Tobago, off the coast of Venezuela.”
—Reporter [01:22]
“President Trump likely wouldn't be prosecuted while in office, but other co defendants include Rudy Giuliani, former chief of staff Mark Meadows and attorney John Eastman.”
—Jessica Rosenthal [03:10]

Timestamps for Key Segments

U.S. Trade Deals: 00:03–00:54
Military Surge in the Caribbean: 01:05–01:39
World Economic Forum Announcement: 01:39–02:00
Georgia Legal Developments: 02:32–03:26
Connecticut Child Abuse Case: 03:26–04:16
Toyota Recall: 04:16–04:28

Note: This summary excludes advertisements and promotional messages, focusing solely on news content. The episode encapsulates significant U.S. political, legal, and social developments from the hour.

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More dealing. I'm Chris DiMaio, Fox News. President Trump continues to strike trade deals with nations across the globe. FOX Business Edward Lawrence reports from the White House after a conversation he had with US Trade Representative Jameson Greer.
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Two more trade deals down Switzerland and Liechtenstein. The U.S. trade Representative told me that they finalized the framework for those two countries, Liechtenstein and Switzerland. And those countries bought down their tariff rate to 15%. And this serves two purposes. You've got reshoring of pharmaceutical manufacturing here as well as adding jobs. Now, Greer also says that they're going to exempt the import of certain foods coming to the US that we don't produce enough of. He's talking about stuff like coffee, cocoa beans, bananas and beef from Argentina, which he says should almost immediately lower the price of those certain products.
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Trade deal frameworks have also been reached with South American nations like Guatemala, Argentina, El Salvador and Ecuador. US Military activity in the Caribbean is ramping up even more.
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced Operation Southern Sphere, a surge of military forces in the Caribbean. He says the mission defends our homeland, removes narco terrorists from our hemisphere and secures our homeland from the drugs that are killing people. The US Military is expected to ramp up exercises in Trinidad and Tobago, off the coast of Venezuela. And on Tuesday, the Pentagon's largest aircraft carrier arrived in the region as the US Military continues to strike alleged drug trafficking boats on both sides of South America. As some question the legality of the.
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Strikes, Fox's Christina Coleman, a White House official, confirms to Fox President Trump is expected to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland this year. The annual meeting in the Swiss Alps draws world leaders, business executives, celebrities and sometimes US Presidents. America is listening to FOX News.
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[02:32]
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The election interference case against President Trump and 14 co defendants in Georgia lives on as a different attorney says he'll prosecute the case. Fox's Jessica Rosenthal has more.
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The district attorney in Fulton County, Georgia was disqualified by an appeals court from prosecuting President Trump and his co defendants over an appearance of impropriety after Fani Willis dated someone she brought onto the case as special counsel. While she appeals that Georgia law said the prosecuting attorney's counsel had to try to find find someone else to lead the case. Now that organization's director, Pete Scandalakis, says he'll do it. President Trump likely wouldn't be prosecuted while in office, but other co defendants include Rudy Giuliani, former chief of staff Mark Meadows and attorney John Eastman. They're accused of violating racketeering laws in an effort to commit election fraud by making false statements, committing forgery fraud and impersonating a public officer. Jessica Rosenthal, Fox News Officials in Connecticut.
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Reveal that an 11 year old girl who was starved to death as a family accused of her abuse and murder. Fox's Kristen Goodwin with the details.
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Carla Garcia, the mother of 11 year old Jacqueline Mimi Torres Garcia, choosing to waive a probable cause hearing. Her former boyfriend Jonathan Nanita, asking for a couple of weeks to decide whether to do the same. Both face charges, including murder. Jacqueline Garcia, the girl's aunt, pleaded not guilty to charges including cruelty to a child. Officials in Farmington say they believe Mimi's family starved her to death sometime in September of 2024 and then stored her body in the basement of their apartment for her. Remains were found at an abandoned house last month inside a plastic bin, court records reveal. There are also questions about a child impersonating Mimi during a call with the state child welfare agency.
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Kristin Goodwin, FOX NEWS Toyota recalling about 127,000 pickup trucks and SUVs over potential engine problems. The automaker says leftover machining debris and some engines may cause rough idling and stalling.
[04:28]
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