Fox News Hourly Update – 3PM ET 12/14/2025 Newscast

Host: Carmen Roberts
Date: December 14, 2025

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This episode provides listeners with the latest developments on international and domestic crises, including acts of violence in Australia and the U.S., political developments in Ukraine, U.S. actions targeting Venezuelan leadership, and lighter fare with Connecticut's new tourism initiative for holiday movie fans.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. President Trump Responds to Global Tragedies

• Overview: President Trump addresses a series of violent incidents: an anti-Semitic attack in Australia, an ambush on U.S. troops in Syria, and a mass shooting at Brown University.
• Quote:

  "To the nine injured, get well fast. And to the families of those two that are no longer with us, I pay my deepest regards and respects from the United States of America."
  — President Trump (00:18)

2. Mass Shooting at Brown University

• Details:
  • 2 people killed, 9 injured.
  • Police have a person of interest in custody, apprehended at a hotel in Coventry, RI (20 miles from Brown University).
  • The FBI director, Kash Patel, credits "critical geolocation capabilities" for tracking down the suspect.
• Quote:

  "Police found this person of interest and took him into custody at a hotel in Coventry, Rhode island... FBI director... released photos and he wrote on X that they were able to geolocate this person of interest using critical geolocation capabilities."
  — Brian Yanes, reporting from Providence (00:41)

3. Anti-Semitic Attack at Hanukkah Party in Australia

• Details:
  • 2 gunmen opened fire at a Jewish Hanukkah party on Bondi Beach.
  • 16 killed, more than two dozen injured.
  • 1 gunman dead, 1 in police custody.
• Australian PM Reaction:

  "This is a targeted attack on Jewish Australians on the first day of Hanukkah, which should be a day of joy, a celebration of faith – an act of evil, anti-Semitism, terrorism."
  — Australia’s Prime Minister (01:27)

• Additional Reporting:

  “Local police put out a statement saying two people are in police custody... updated to say one of the attackers is dead."
  — Trey Yingst (01:44)

4. Ukrainian President Zelensky and U.S.-Led Peace Talks

• Details:
  • Zelensky and U.S. envoys arrived in Berlin for peace talks.
  • U.S. delegation includes special envoy Steve Wyckoff and Jared Kushner.
  • Talks focus on finalizing agreements with Russia’s continued reluctance to compromise.
• Quote:

  "Ukrainian president, like a lot of European leaders in person, are doing, you know, a lot to have this agreement finalized. As much as it is possible, it's only Russian president sitting on its throne and communicating that he's waiting for something."
  — Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S., Olga Stephanisha (02:45)

5. U.S. Actions Against Venezuelan Regime

• Details:
  • Trump administration seizes a Venezuelan oil tanker, using a new legal justification, aiming to put pressure on President Maduro.
  • U.S. officials label Maduro a "narco terrorist".
• Venezuelan Political Activist Speaks Out:
  • María Corina Machado discusses her decision to return to Venezuela despite repression.
  • She voices fears common among Venezuelan expats about the regime's violence.
• Quote:

  "Of course, they are concerned as any other Venezuelan child that has their parents or relatives back in our country because the regime, as I said, has persecuted, tortured, killed, disappeared thousands of Venezuelans and and recently it has turned even more violent."
  — María Corina Machado (03:36)

6. Connecticut’s Christmas Movie Trail

• Details:
  • State launches a "Christmas movie trail" featuring locations from Hallmark and Lifetime films.
  • Tourists can enjoy self-guided visits to 22 film locations.

Notable Quotes

• President Trump:

  "To the nine injured, get well fast. And to the families of those two that are no longer with us, I pay my deepest regards and respects from the United States of America." (00:18)

• Brian Yanes (Brown University Shooting):

  "...they were able to geolocate this person of interest using critical geolocation capabilities." (00:41)

• Australia’s Prime Minister:

  "This is a targeted attack on Jewish Australians... an act of evil, anti-Semitism, terrorism." (01:27)

• Olga Stephanisha (Ukraine):

  "...it's only Russian president sitting on its throne and communicating that he's waiting for something." (02:45)

• María Corina Machado (Venezuela):

  "...the regime, as I said, has persecuted, tortured, killed, disappeared thousands of Venezuelans and and recently it has turned even more violent." (03:36)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:03 — President Trump addresses recent global tragedies
• 00:31 — Update on Brown University mass shooting
• 01:09 — Mass shooting at Hanukkah party in Australia
• 02:31 — Ukraine peace talks in Berlin
• 03:04 — U.S. legal pressure on Venezuela & María Corina Machado's statement
• 03:55 — Connecticut Christmas movie trail

Memorable Moments

• The Australian PM’s solemn remarks recognizing the gravity and targeted nature of the Hanukkah attack (01:27).
• María Corina Machado’s emotional statement on the ongoing repression and violence in Venezuela (03:36).
• The innovative promotion of Connecticut’s small towns through holiday film nostalgia (03:55).

The episode is a rapid-fire newscast covering significant breaking news and global developments, with clear-eyed reporting and a mix of urgent updates and lighter local interest.