5PM ET 11/27/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 5PM ET Newscast (November 27, 2025)

Host: Lisa Brady (FOX News Podcasts)
Date: November 27, 2025

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Episode Overview

This newscast delivers succinct updates on major national and international events, ranging from the aftermath of a violent shooting of National Guard members in Washington, D.C., key developments in U.S. immigration policy, a tragic fire in Hong Kong, cybercrime warnings for Microsoft 365 users, and highlights from NFL games on Thanksgiving Day.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. D.C. Shooting of National Guard Members

(00:02 – 01:26)

• Two National Guard members, Sarah Backstrom and Andrew Wolfe (both in their early 20s), remain in critical condition after being shot in Washington, D.C.
• Their families are spending Thanksgiving by their side at the hospital.

"The father of one of those Guard members spoke to the New York Times today and said that he does not believe his daughter will ultimately survive and that he was holding her hand." — News Reporter (00:13)

• The shooter, Romanola Lockinwald, is from Washington state near the Canadian border and is being investigated by the FBI for an act of terror.
• Both victims are West Virginia guard members stationed in D.C. as part of President Trump’s federal crime crackdown initiative.
• Attorney General Pam Bondi addressed the incident:

"Trump is bringing in 500 more National Guard troops because we will not be taken down by this. We will not be threatened. We will not be intimidated as a country." — Pam Bondi (00:50)

• The suspect immigrated from Afghanistan, having worked with the CIA, and was admitted under a Biden-era refugee program following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
• Immediate suspension of all immigration requests related to Afghan nationals:

"Effective immediately, the processing of all immigration requests related to Afghan nationals is stopped indefinitely pending review of security and vetting protocol." — Immigration Official (01:11)

• Homeland Security has also paused asylum and green card processing for countries of concern. Notably, the suspect had received asylum under the Trump administration.
• President Trump scheduled Thanksgiving calls to U.S. service members; Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the USS Gerald Ford.
• Simultaneously, a major snowstorm is affecting the Great Lakes region, dumping over a foot of snow in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

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2. Hong Kong High-Rise Fire Tragedy

(02:30 – 02:50)

• Hong Kong is grappling with a deadly fire in a high-rise apartment complex that has killed over 80 people.
• Firefighting operations are nearing completion, but active efforts continue to combat hotspots and dampen flare-ups.

"Down to various units of the seven blocks are still in progress." — Derek Armstrong Chan (Deputy Director of Fire Services) (02:46)

• The origin is suspected to be construction scaffolding; authorities have arrested three construction-related officials for negligence.
• The extent of missing or trapped individuals remains unknown.

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3. Large-Scale Microsoft 365 Phishing Attack

(02:50 – 03:50)

• A phishing tool, “Quantum Root Redirect” (QRR), is facilitating widespread scams targeting Microsoft 365 users, including hundreds of fake sites across nearly 1,000 domains.

"QRR sends emails that look like legitimate notices, such as payment alerts. Clicking a link takes users to a fake Microsoft 365 login page designed to steal usernames and passwords." — Kurt Knudson (“the cyber guy”) (03:17)

• The fake sites are highly convincing and can bypass some automated security filters.
• Safety recommendations:
  • Check sender addresses before clicking links.
  • Hover over links to preview the actual URLs.
  • Enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).

"Password to verify it's you—never, ever do that." — Ryan Reynolds (reading a phishing prompt) (03:37)

• Most attacks are targeting U.S. users, with 90 countries affected overall.

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4. Thanksgiving NFL Highlights

(03:50 – 04:28)

• The Bengals vs. Ravens and Chiefs vs. Dallas games headline Thanksgiving football.
• The Green Bay Packers defeated the Detroit Lions earlier, 31-24 (broadcast on FOX).

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "We will not be threatened. We will not be intimidated as a country." — Pam Bondi (00:50)
• "Effective immediately, the processing of all immigration requests related to Afghan nationals is stopped indefinitely pending review of security and vetting protocol." — Immigration Official (01:11)
• "Down to various units of the seven blocks are still in progress." — Derek Armstrong Chan (02:46)
• "Password to verify it’s you—never, ever do that." — Ryan Reynolds (03:37)

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Key Timestamps

• 00:02–01:26: D.C. National Guard shooting updates, immigration response
• 02:30–02:50: Hong Kong high-rise fire disaster
• 02:50–03:50: Microsoft 365 phishing attack warnings and protective tips
• 03:50–04:28: NFL Thanksgiving game results and schedule

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Summary:
This episode swiftly covers grave domestic crises—from a D.C. terror-linked shooting impacting National Guard members and sparking a freeze on Afghan immigration, to harrowing international news with Hong Kong’s deadly apartment fire. Listeners are also alerted about a serious phishing threat to Microsoft 365 users, and sports fans are updated on Thanksgiving NFL action. Through authoritative voices and concise reporting, the newscast details critical breaking news and practical guidance with clarity and urgency.

Transcript

[Lisa Brady]

They're still fighting for their lives. Lisa Brady, Fox News. Two National Guard members shot yesterday in D.C. remain in critical condition. Family members spending Thanksgiving at the hospital.

[News Reporter]

The father of one of those Guard members spoke to the New York Times today and said that he does not believe his daughter will ultimately survive and that he was holding her hand. But we have not been able to independently confirm that these two people in their early 20s, identified as Sarah Backstrom and Andrew Wolfe. We're also learning a lot more about the suspected gunman in this Romanola Lockinwald lives in Washington state, not far from the Canadian border.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Mark Meredith in D.C. the FBI investigating the shooting as an act of terror. Both of the injured soldiers are West Virginia guard members in D.C. as part of the president's federal crime crackdown. Attorney General Pam Bondi telling Fox President.

[Pam Bondi]

Trump is bringing in 500 more National Guard troops because we will not be taken down by this. We will not be threatened. We will not be intimidated as a country.

[Lisa Brady]

The suspect is from Afghanistan where he had worked with with the CIA and was allowed into the US Under a Biden era refugee program following the withdrawal from Afghanistan.

[Immigration Official]

Now last night, U.S. citizenship and Immigration Services said effective immediately, the processing of all immigration requests related to Afghan nationals is stopped indefinitely pending review of security and vetting protocol.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Dana Marie McNichol Homeland Security has since said asylum cases are under review and green cards related to countries of concern are being reexamined. Lack had been granted asylum under the Trump administration. President Trump set to make previously scheduled calls for Thanksgiving to US Service members. Earlier the Pentagon posting a visit by Secretary Pete Hegseth to aircraft carrier USS Gerald Ford. In the Caribbean, the Great Lakes region still getting pounded by a major snowstorm more than a foot so far in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, America is listening to Fox News.

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[Lisa Brady]

A two day nightmare not over yet in Hong Kong where a fire in a high rise apartment complex has killed more than 80 people. And Deputy Director of Fire Services Derek Armstrong Chan says firefighting operations, though almost complete, continue in hot spots and damping.

[Derek Armstrong Chan]

Down to various units of the seven blocks are still in progress.

[Lisa Brady]

It's not known how many people remain missing or trapped. Investigators say the fire may have started in construction scaffolding with three construction related officials suspected of negligence and arrested. Scammers are targeting Microsoft365 users on a massive scale with a phishing tool called Quantum Root Redirect, or qrr. Security researchers say it's behind hundreds of fake sites on nearly 1,000 domains.

[Kurt Knudson]

QRR sends emails that look like legitimate notices, such as payment alerts. Clicking a link takes users to a fake Microsoft 365 login page designed to steal usernames and passwords. Kurt Knudson, the cyber guy, told Fox Business the pages will say enter your.

[Ryan Reynolds]

Password to verify it's you never, ever do that.

[Kurt Knudson]

These fake sites often appear on parked or hacked websites, making them look real enough to fool many users and bypass some automated security checks.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Carmen Roberts tips to avoid this scam include checking the sender before clicking any link or hovering over the link to preview the URL and turning on Multi Factor Authentication, an extra layer of security that makes it harder for hackers to break in even if they have your password. Researchers tracking those qrr attacks in 90 countries, about three quarters of them targeting people in the U.S. a Thanksgiving feast continues for football fans, the Bengals and Ravens later. Right now the Chiefs are playing in Dallas. Earlier, the packers beat the Lions 31 to 24. On Fox and Lisa Brady, FOX NEWS.

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