Fox News Hourly Update — 5AM ET 12/11/2025 Newscast

Date: December 11, 2025
Host: FOX News Podcasts
Episode Theme: Reporting on major overnight and breaking national news stories, including international incidents, legal proceedings, economic decisions, and sports updates.

Main Theme Overview

This episode delivers concise news updates on significant headlines: a dramatic military seizure of an oil tanker, developments in notable murder cases, major economic policy moves, legal rulings in high-profile cases, and essential sports coverage—all in under five minutes.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. US Military Seizes Oil Tanker Near Venezuela

• [00:03] US military forces seized an oil tanker, rappelling onto the vessel off Venezuela’s coast.
• The vessel was allegedly flying a false Guyana flag, according to Guyanese authorities.
• President Trump commented during a White House roundtable, referencing the release of pictures and alluding to the legitimacy of the operation.
  • Quote: “You see the result and I guess they probably have released the pictures by now or pretty soon. You'll discuss that with the appropriate people later on. But no, it was seized for very good reason.” — President Trump via Lillian Wu (00:16)

2. Police Body Cam Footage Released in CEO Murder Case

• [00:29] New police body cam video surfaces, showing officers confronting accused killer Luigi Mangione in Altoona, PA, referencing events from a year prior.
• Mangione, suspected in the killing of a UnitedHealthcare CEO, handed over a fake ID during his arrest at a McDonald’s after a five-day nationwide manhunt.
  • Memorable Exchange:
    • “What’s your name?”
    • “Mark.”
    • “Mark what?”
    • “Rosario.”
      — (00:40–01:04)
• Footage was released during a Manhattan pretrial hearing, coinciding with the anniversary of Mangione’s arrest. He has pleaded not guilty to both state and federal charges.

3. Massachusetts Murder Trial: Brian Walsh

• [01:26] Prosecutors in Massachusetts rest their case against Brian Walsh, accused of murdering his wife, Anna, on New Year’s Eve 2022, alleged to have dismembered her body and disposed of it in dumpsters.
• Walsh previously pleaded guilty to illegal disposal of remains and misleading police—information withheld from the jury. He maintains he did not kill his wife.

4. Powerball Jackpot Update

• [01:46] No winner announced for the $930 million Powerball drawing.
• Winning numbers: 10, 16, 29, 33, 69; Powerball: 22.
• The jackpot now rises to $1 billion for the upcoming Saturday draw.

5. Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates

• [03:01] The Federal Open Market Committee cut the federal funds rate to 3.5–3.75%, marking consecutive cuts in September and October.
• Fed Chair Jerome Powell cited stable outlooks for employment and inflation despite incomplete federal data.
  • Quote: “Although important federal government data for the past couple of months have yet to be released, available public and private sector data suggests that the outlook for employment and inflation has not changed as much since our meeting in October.” — Jerome Powell via Lillian Wu (03:11)
• The rate reduction occurs as inflation remains above targets and concerns about labor market softening persist.

6. NFL Week 15: Buccaneers vs. Falcons Preview

• [03:27] Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons to face off on Thursday Night Football.
• Tampa Bay and Carolina Panthers are tied atop the division, despite Tampa’s recent struggles.
• Falcons are out of playoff contention; Kirk Cousins starts at quarterback due to Michael Penix Jr.’s season-ending knee injury.
  • Quote: “...Atlanta will have to settle for the spoiler roll. …Tampa Bay enters the matchup tied with the Panthers for first place in the division at 7–6 while dropping four of its last five after starting the year six and two.” — Joe Morgan (03:48)

7. Epstein Grand Jury Transcripts Ordered Unsealed

• [04:26] Judge rules that secret grand jury transcripts from Jeffrey Epstein’s 2019 sex trafficking case will be made public, joining decisions from two other judges.
• The move aligns with a new law mandating greater disclosure regarding Epstein and his associate, Ghislaine Maxwell.
• Epstein died in jail in 2019, and interest in the investigation remains high.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• President Trump on tanker seizure:
  “You see the result and I guess they probably have released the pictures by now or pretty soon. You'll discuss that with the appropriate people later on. But no, it was seized for very good reason.”
  — via Lillian Wu, [00:16]

• Police encounter during Mangione arrest:

  • “What’s your name?”
  • “Mark.”
  • “Mark what?”
  • “Rosario.”
    — [00:40–01:04]

• Jerome Powell on Federal Reserve decision:
  “Although important federal government data for the past couple of months have yet to be released, available public and private sector data suggests that the outlook for employment and inflation has not changed as much since our meeting in October.”
  — via Lillian Wu, [03:11]

• Joe Morgan on Thursday Night Football:
  “[B]ut Atlanta will have to settle for the spoiler roll. The Falcons and Buccaneers face off on Thursday Night Football with kickoff scheduled for 8:15 Eastern from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.”
  — [03:48]

Timeline of Key Segments

| Timestamp | Segment | |-----------|---------| | 00:03 | Military seizes oil tanker near Venezuela | | 00:29 | Police body cam video in CEO killing case | | 01:26 | Brian Walsh murder trial in Massachusetts | | 01:46 | Powerball jackpot update | | 03:01 | Federal Reserve interest rate decision | | 03:27 | NFL Week 15 preview: Buccaneers vs. Falcons | | 04:26 | Epstein case grand jury transcripts to be unsealed |

Tone & Style:
The podcast keeps a brisk, straightforward news delivery with succinct reporting, punctuated by quotations and audio from relevant figures, maintaining an urgent yet restrained tone throughout.

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