Fox News Hourly Update – 1PM ET 11/26/2025 Newscast
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This episode provides a fast-paced rundown of breaking national and international news as Americans gear up for Thanksgiving travel. Major topics include holiday travel disruptions, a high-profile legal case dismissal in Georgia, developments in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, an investigation into a Florida man on extremist charges, scrutiny over Amazon’s drone deliveries, and quick financial market notes. The tone remains urgent and informative, in classic FOX News radio style.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
Record Thanksgiving Travel & Flight Disruptions
- Holiday travel at an all-time high:
- “About 82 million Americans expected to travel this week for Thanksgiving, a record.” — Lisa Brady [00:08]
- Airline cancellations & government shutdown impacts:
- “Triple A anticipates that some flyers could cancel their tickets and drive instead ... due to flight cancellations and the lingering impacts of the government shutdown.” — Lisa Brady [00:13]
- TSA and travel delays:
- Max Gordon reports from LAX on the call for kindness to TSA agents.
- Over 2200 nationwide delays so far, "much less than during the shutdown." [00:24]
Georgia Election Interference Case Dropped
- Background: Charges against President Trump and 14 others over 2020 election result allegations.
- Case dropped amid controversy:
- “Had stalled after Fulton County DA Fani Willis was pushed out over an appearance of impropriety ... brought a special prosecutor ... ended up having a romantic relationship.” — Jessica Rosenthal [00:45]
- The Prosecuting Attorneys Council of Georgia’s Pete Scandalakis took over, citing “multiple factors including lack of criminal intent and guilty pleas from some defendants.” — Ainsley Earhardt [01:00]
- Defendants accused:
- "The defendants were accused of conspiring to overturn 2020 election results."
- Trump legal team reaction:
- Trump's lead defense attorney says, “it should never have been brought, calling it a political persecution.” [01:13]
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire: Exchange of Remains
- Latest exchange:
- “Bodies of 15 more Palestinian prisoners are sent to Gaza. It's unclear whether these were detainees who died in Israeli custody or Palestinians killed during the Hamas attacks on Israel two years ago or during the war since.” — Chris Foster [01:25]
- Israel received the body of Dror Or, killed in the October 7th attack; two of his children were abducted and later released. [01:36]
- Ongoing concern:
- “The remains of two hostages believed to be still in Gaza.” — Chris Foster [01:44]
Fatal Hong Kong Fire
- Tragedy in Hong Kong:
- “A fire in a high rise apartment complex is now blamed for at least 36 deaths, more than 200 others missing.” — Ainsley Earhardt [01:47]
- Immediate global news coverage.
Florida Man Charged with Terror Plot
- FBI arrest:
- “20 year old Lucas Alexander Temple is in custody following a search of his parents’ home ... where they recovered neo Nazi propaganda and a sawed off shotgun.” — Eben Brown [02:24]
- Digital forensics:
- FBI tracked Temple through the Signal app by matching chat details with museum security footage. [02:33]
- Disturbing chat content:
- Discussions “about torture, assault, and killing of non-white children.” — Eben Brown [02:43]
- Legal status:
- Temple is being held without bond. [02:48]
Wisconsin "Slenderman" Stabbing: Morgan Geyser's Release Review
- Court request:
- “Wisconsin officials are asking a state court to revoke the conditional release of Morgan Geyser, who nearly killed a classmate in a stabbing attack over a decade ago and escaped ... last weekend, cutting her GPS monitor.” — Ainsley Earhardt [03:04]
- Geyser found in Illinois after escape.
Amazon Drone Mishap Under FAA Investigation
- Incident details:
- “A delivery drone hit an Internet cable in Waco, Texas ... after completing a delivery. … The agency saying the E-Commerce Giant’s MK30 delivery drone then executed a programmed, safe, contingent landing.” — Lillian Wu [03:26]
- No injuries or Internet outages, but video shows a propeller becoming entangled.
- Previous incident:
- “FAA review follows a separate October incident in which two Amazon prime air drones collided with a crane boom in Arizona.” — Lillian Wu [03:48]
Financial Market Snapshot
- Market surge:
- “Wall Street right now. The Dow's up 441 points, Nasdaq up more than 1%.” — Ainsley Earhardt [04:04]
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
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“About 82 million Americans expected to travel this week for Thanksgiving, a record.”
— Lisa Brady [00:08] -
“The defendants were accused of conspiring to overturn 2020 election results.”
— Ainsley Earhardt [01:10] -
“Temple is being held without bond.”
— Eben Brown [02:48] -
“The FAA review follows a separate October incident in which two Amazon prime air drones collided with a crane boom in Arizona.”
— Lillian Wu [03:48]
Timestamps for Important Segments
- Holiday travel & flight delays: 00:02–00:24
- Georgia Trump election case dismissal: 00:43–01:17
- Israel-Hamas exchange: 01:25–01:44
- Hong Kong fire & international update: 01:44–01:59
- FBI Florida terror plot arrest: 02:15–03:04
- Morgan Geyser/Wisconsin stabbing update: 03:04–03:23
- Amazon drone accident: 03:23–04:03
- Wall Street update: 04:04–04:10
Summary
This timely FOX News Hourly Update covers record Thanksgiving travel—with ongoing flight disruptions—alongside the dramatic dismissal of a Georgia election interference case against President Trump. It touches on international headlines with the latest in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire exchanges and a deadly blaze in Hong Kong, and in domestic news, highlights the FBI’s arrest of a Florida man on terror-related charges, renewed debate in the high-profile Wisconsin “Slenderman” stabbing case, and Amazon’s drone program under fresh regulatory scrutiny. The markets close on a high note before the show wraps with quick promotional tags.
