Fox News Hourly Update – 3AM ET 11/24/2025 Newscast

Host: FOX News Podcasts (Ted Lindner)
Date: November 24, 2025

Episode Overview

This brisk news update delivers the latest headlines from around the world, including advances in Russia-Ukraine peace talks, renewed conflict in Lebanon, updates on the Miss Universe Jamaica contestant’s accident, trade negotiations between the US and Canada, challenges facing holiday travelers across the US, and current gas price trends. The episode leverages live reports and quotations from key figures, capturing the urgent, matter-of-fact tone of broadcast news.

Key Stories & Discussion Points

1. Progress in Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

[00:01–00:51]

• Background & Talks:

  • American and Ukrainian delegates met with European leaders in Geneva to discuss ending the war.
  • “Progress being made in those talks to end the war between Russia and Ukraine after American and Ukrainian delegates met with European leaders in Geneva on Sunday.” (Ted Lindner, 00:01)

• Peace Plan Details:

  • President Trump’s original 28-point plan, seen as favorable to Moscow, called for Ukraine to:
    • Cede territory
    • Drop NATO ambitions
    • Limit its military
  • European allies objected, offering a counterproposal.
  • “Trump is now said to be pleased with the progress being made. That’s despite having earlier criticized Ukraine’s leaders for showing, quote, zero gratitude for his efforts to end the war.” (Marion Rafferty, 00:45)

• Notable Quote:

  • “It’s still unclear if Russia would sign on to the terms being hammered out.” (Marion Rafferty, 00:21)
  • “European allies strongly objected and issued their own counterproposal.” (Marion Rafferty, 00:35)

2. Israeli Strike in Beirut and Lebanon Tensions

[00:51–01:24]

• Breaking News:
  • Israeli military attacked southern Beirut, killing at least 5 and wounding 25.
  • IDF claims strike eliminated Hezbollah's chief of staff, though unconfirmed by Hezbollah.
  • The attack “taking place despite a ceasefire that started a year ago and hostilities that had erupted into a full blown war.” (Ted Lindner, 01:11)

3. Miss Universe Jamaica Hospitalization

[01:24–01:40]

• Incident Recap:
  • Gabrielle Henry, Miss Jamaica, remains in ICU after falling off the runway during preliminaries in Thailand.
  • She is an ophthalmologist crowned Miss Jamaica earlier in 2025.
  • “Her sister Gabrielle is not doing as well as they hoped. The Miss Universe Jamaica team calling this quote, ‘a profoundly difficult time.’” (Ted Lindner, 01:35)

4. US-Canada Trade Talks

[01:40–01:59]

• Current Status:
  • Canadian PM Mark Carney: Trade talks to resume “when it’s appropriate,” likely in next two weeks.
  • President Trump suspended talks after a “deceptively edited anti-tariff advisement.”
  • “The White House has not commented on that timetable.” (Ted Lindner, 01:48)

5. Thanksgiving Travel Disruptions Due to Storms

[03:37–04:30]

• Weather Impact:

  • Back-to-back storms threaten central and eastern US travel.
  • “Bracing for heavy rain... delays and cancellations, with the National Weather Service predicting at least 1 to 3 inches of rain and some areas potentially seeing up to 4 inches.” (Vanya Castillo & Dallas travelers, 03:53–04:09)

• Traveler Sentiments:

  • Travelers at Dallas Love Field Airport express anxiety over weather and recent government shutdown’s effect on staffing.
  • “I think we were kind of worried just in general about flying around this time and then hearing that there could be weather delays, too.” (Unnamed traveler, 04:21)

• ATC Bonuses & Upgrades:

  • Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced $10,000 bonuses to air traffic controllers for working during the shutdown.
  • “They not only showed up and filled their shifts... many of them took on extra shifts and covered responsibilities for individuals who didn’t come to work.” (Secretary Kristi Noem, 04:41–04:52)
  • Also announced: $1 billion for TSA equipment upgrades nationwide.

6. Gas Prices Around Thanksgiving

[05:12–05:31]

• Current Situation:
  • Gas prices near their lowest holiday level since 2020.
  • “Maintenance and repair season for refineries is all but completed, so they’re running at a higher capacity.” (Trilby Lumberg, 05:12)

Notable Quotes & Moments

• “President Trump’s original 28 point peace plan widely seen as favorable to Moscow called for Ukraine to cede territory, drop its NATO ambitions and limit its army.” (Marion Rafferty, 00:28)
• “Trump is now said to be pleased with the progress being made. That’s despite having earlier criticized Ukraine’s leaders for showing, quote, zero gratitude for his efforts to end the war.” (Marion Rafferty, 00:45)
• “Bracing for heavy rain... delays and cancellations, with the National Weather Service predicting at least 1 to 3 inches of rain and some areas potentially seeing up to 4 inches.” (Vanya Castillo, 03:53)
• “They not only showed up and filled their shifts while the government shutdown was ongoing, many of them took on extra shifts and covered responsibilities for individuals who didn’t come to work.” (Sec. Kristi Noem, 04:41)

Timeline of Major Segments

| Timestamp | Segment | |-----------|------------------------------------------------| | 00:01 | Russia-Ukraine peace talks | | 00:51 | Israeli strike in Beirut | | 01:24 | Miss Universe Jamaica accident | | 01:40 | US-Canada trade talks update | | 03:37 | Weather threats to Thanksgiving travel | | 04:30 | ATC bonuses, TSA upgrades, Thanksgiving travel | | 05:12 | Gas prices at holiday low |

This episode provides efficient, high-level updates on international affairs, US holiday travel issues, and relevant economic trends, all in under six minutes, preserving the brisk and informative tone typical of Fox News Radio newscasts.