Fox News Hourly Update – 1AM ET 12/28/2025

Main Theme:
A rapid-fire roundup of top overnight headlines from FOX News, covering late-breaking international diplomacy at Mar-a-Lago, developing weather events, US policy moves in Venezuela, and significant domestic incidents.

Key Stories & Discussion Points

1. President Trump Hosts High-Stakes Diplomatic Meetings at Mar-a-Lago

[00:03–00:54]

• Trump’s Year-End Diplomacy: President Trump is concluding the year by hosting international meetings at his Mar-a-Lago residence.
  • He’s set to meet with two notable world leaders: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
• Ukraine Peace Plan:
  • "Foreign policy seems to be the president's priority in the coming week and Zelinsky appears to be pleased with the potential plan for peace. It involves US Security guarantees as well as demilitarization zones." – Madison Scarpino [00:18]
  • Skepticism remains, with Trump quoted as indicating, “Zelensky does not have anything until he approves it and many are skeptical the plan would even come to fruition.”
  • Ukrainian President Zelensky is reportedly open to holding elections if he receives those critical security guarantees.
• Ongoing Russian Attacks: Meanwhile, Russia attacked Ukraine again Friday night with missiles and drones.
• Upcoming Meeting With Netanyahu:
  • Netanyahu plans to update Trump on Iran's ballistic missile program and discuss prospects for a Gaza peace deal.

2. Winter Storm Disrupts Northeast Travel

[00:54–01:56]

• Major Impact on Flights:
  • "Most of those issues are coming out of the Northeast after a snowstorm dumped more than 11 inches in parts of New York. The good news is the snow is pretty much over for now at least, but it is going to take airlines some time to recover." – Caroline Elliott [01:15]
  • Over 8,000 delays and 1,700 flights canceled on Friday.
  • Another storm is forecast for tomorrow night, a busy travel day, with airlines already proactively canceling flights.

3. US Blockade Targets Venezuelan Oil, Russia and China Respond

[02:58–03:51]

• Military Blockade Ordered:
  • President Trump has ordered a military blockade to pressure Venezuela's oil sector, specifically seizing oil tankers as part of anti-drug efforts.
  • "The administration maintains the targeting of oil tankers is linked to their anti drug efforts in the Caribbean. Russia and China are watching all of this very closely." – Madeleine Rivera [03:11]
• International Reactions:
  • Russia, which uses "shadow tankers" for oil transport, and China, a top importer of Venezuelan oil, both condemn the US move.
  • Domestic political split: "Lawmakers are divided on whether the administration has the legal authority to seize the oil tankers."
  • Venezuelan officials label the seizures "an act of piracy."

4. Idaho Sheriff’s Office Shooting

[03:51–04:29]

• Incident Overview:
  • An armed man opened fire at a sheriff’s office in Wallace, Idaho.
  • "Three people suffered minor injuries during this incident and law enforcement fatally shot the suspect during this attack." – [Anonymous Correspondent, 04:00]
  • Two bystanders were shot while sitting in a truck outside; a local police officer was struck inside.
  • No motive or names released at the time of reporting.

5. Historic Fire at Portland, Maine Wharf

[04:29–04:57]

• Massive Blaze Destroys Custom House Wharf Building:
  • The fire destroyed one building and damaged others at a 19th–20th-century historic port, crucial for both the fishing industry and tourism.
  • Two firefighters sustained minor injuries; the cause is under investigation.

Notable Quotes

• On peace in Ukraine:
  "Foreign policy seems to be the president's priority in the coming week and Zelinsky appears to be pleased with the potential plan for peace. It involves US Security guarantees as well as demilitarization zones."
  — Madison Scarpino [00:18]

• On skepticism about peace deals:
  "Zelensky does not have anything until he approves it and many are skeptical the plan would even come to fruition."
  — Madison Scarpino (reporting on President Trump’s stance) [00:29]

• On winter storm and travel disruption:
  "Most of those issues are coming out of the Northeast after a snowstorm dumped more than 11 inches in parts of New York."
  — Caroline Elliott [01:15]

• On the US–Venezuela blockade:
  "Russia relies on shadow tankers to transport their oil shipments and China is one of the top importers of Venezuelan oil. So unsurprisingly, they're condemning the United States."
  — Madeleine Rivera [03:20]

Important Segment Timestamps

• Pres. Trump’s Mar-a-Lago meetings: 00:03–00:54
• Northeast winter storm & travel: 00:54–01:56
• US military blockade on Venezuela: 02:58–03:51
• Idaho sheriff’s office shooting: 03:51–04:29
• Portland, Maine wharf fire: 04:29–04:57

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This summary captures the key headlines and context from the 1AM 12/28/2025 newscast, offering a clear window into global diplomacy, severe weather, consequential US foreign policy moves, and major breaking domestic stories – all in under five minutes.