Fox News Hourly Update – 5PM ET 11/13/2025
Host: Lisa Brady, FOX News Podcasts
Date: November 13, 2025
Overview
This episode delivers a brisk, wide-ranging update on the latest national and international headlines, with a special focus on Blue Origin’s Mars mission, breaking legal and political news, sports controversies, and entertainment highlights. The tone is urgent and informative, reflecting the network’s focus on up-to-the-minute coverage.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Blue Origin’s Historic Mars Mission
[00:03–00:20]
- Celebration in Florida: Blue Origin successfully launches its new heavy-lift "New Glenn" rocket, sending two satellites to Mars for NASA.
- Major Achievement: The rocket boosters safely return, landing on an ocean platform.
- Industry Impact:
- Jonathan Cerry notes, “A huge feat of engineering and certainly a big victory for the company...hopes that this heavy lift rocket...becomes a workhorse for the space industry and launching these deep space missions.” [00:20]
- Notable Quote:
- Jonathan Cerry: “...named after American space legend John Glenn...” [00:24]
2. BBC Apology to Donald Trump
[00:41–01:16]
- Context: The BBC issues a formal apology to former President Trump after airing a misleading edit of his Jan. 6, 2021, speech.
- Legal Pressure: Trump’s lawyer threatened a $1 billion defamation lawsuit and set an apology deadline.
- Corrective Measures:
- BBC chair sends a personal letter to the White House and retracts the edit.
- Two top BBC executives resign.
- Key Insight: BBC admits its edit wrongly implied Trump directly called for violence at the Capitol.
3. Eric Swalwell Referred to DOJ
[01:16–01:35]
- Potential Legal Trouble:
- A top federal housing official recommends a Justice Department investigation into House Democrat Eric Swalwell for alleged bank and mortgage fraud related to a Washington, D.C., home.
- Status: Swalwell has not been charged.
- Lisa Brady: “Swalwell is not charged with anything but in a social media post mentions other Trump critics who have been and says he refuses to live in fear.” [01:35]
4. Senator Fetterman’s Fall
[01:35–02:00]
- Health Update:
- Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman is hospitalized but reportedly doing well after suffering minor injuries from a fall near his home due to lightheadedness.
5. Immigration Enforcement in Charlotte
[02:29–02:54]
- Pending Crackdown:
- A North Carolina county sheriff reports that federal officials plan an immigration enforcement operation in Charlotte, the state’s second-largest city.
- No confirmation from Homeland Security as of broadcast.
6. MLB Pitch-Fixing Scandal
[02:54–03:29]
- Major League Baseball Bombshell:
- Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase pleads not guilty in NYC court to fraud and conspiracy, released on $600,000 bond.
- Accused of intentionally compromising his performance for profit on prop bets.
- FBI agents arrested Clase at JFK Airport; charges include throwing “specific pitches for balls” and receiving kickbacks.
- Teammate Luis Ortiz faces similar charges covering different periods.
- Notable Quote:
- Reporter: “Prosecutors claim he threw specific pitches for balls and received kickbacks from bettors dating back to 2023. Bettors allegedly made more than 100 fraudulent bets based off his rigged pitches.” [03:13]
7. Taylor Swift ERAS Tour – "End of an Era" Docu-Series
[03:29–04:10]
- Entertainment Headline:
- Taylor Swift releases “End of an Era,” a six-episode docu-series on the ERAS tour, exclusively on Disney+.
- Features behind-the-scenes moments, interviews, and glimpses at her relationship with Travis Kelce.
- Notable Quotes:
- Entertainment Reporter: “The trailer shows rare behind the scenes moments, an exclusive interview with Swift, and the early days of her relationship with Travis Kelce.” [03:45]
- Will Change Country Host (to Kelce): “You got teammates, I got teammates... You’ve got Coach Reid, I’ve got my mom.” [04:08]
8. Stock Market Drop
[04:20]
- Economic News:
- Following record Dow highs, the market tumbles 797 points.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- Blue Origin Success:
- Jonathan Cerry: “A huge feat of engineering and certainly a big victory for the company...” [00:20]
- Swalwell Response:
- Lisa Brady: “Swalwell is not charged with anything but... says he refuses to live in fear.” [01:35]
- MLB Betting Scandal:
- Sports Reporter: “Prosecutors claim he threw specific pitches for balls and received kickbacks from bettors dating back to 2023.” [03:13]
- Taylor Swift Docu-Series:
- Entertainment Reporter: “The first two episodes dropped Dec. 12 on Disney and traced the development, impact and inner workings of a tour that rewrote the record books...” [03:39]
Timestamps for Important Segments
- Blue Origin Mars Mission: 00:03–00:41
- BBC/Trump Apology: 00:41–01:16
- Rep. Swalwell Investigation: 01:16–01:35
- Sen. Fetterman Hospitalized: 01:35–02:00
- Immigration Crackdown in Charlotte: 02:29–02:54
- MLB Pitch-Fixing Scandal: 02:54–03:29
- Taylor Swift’s Docu-Series: 03:29–04:10
- Stock Market News: 04:20
This episode delivers concise, topical news—covering everything from scientific triumphs and political controversy to sports scandals and high-profile entertainment releases—retaining the urgent tone and crisp delivery of FOX News Radio.
