5PM ET 11/30/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 5PM ET 11/30/2025

Host: Carmen Roberts, FOX News
Date: November 30, 2025

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Overview of the Episode

This episode delivers concise updates on the biggest U.S. and international news stories of the hour. Core topics include renewed U.S. efforts to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine, the ongoing manhunt following a tragic mass shooting in California, U.S. military action against ISIS in Syria, the Pope’s visit to Lebanon, severe snowstorms sweeping the Midwest, a mysterious bone discovery in Scotland, and the auction of a hidden Rubens painting.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. U.S. Push to End Russia’s War in Ukraine

Segment Begins: 00:02

• U.S. senior officials met Ukrainian negotiators in South Florida with President Trump ramping up peacemaking efforts.
• Key figures: Secretary of State Marco Rubio, special envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner (Trump's son-in-law).
• Four-hour talks aimed to lay groundwork for Ukrainian long-term prosperity, building on prior discussions in Geneva.
• Witkoff and Kushner to travel to Moscow next, continuing international negotiation efforts.

Notable Quote:

• “It’s not just about the terms that ends fighting. It’s about also the terms that set up Ukraine for long term prosperity. … This is delicate. It’s complicated.”
  – Marco Rubio, Secretary of State (00:15)

2. California Birthday Party Shooting Manhunt

Segment Begins: 00:32

• In Stockton, CA, a gunman opened fire at a child’s birthday party, killing four (ages 8, 9, 14, 21) and injuring 11 others.
• The suspect remains at large; police assure the public there’s no imminent threat, suspecting the attack was targeted.
• Ongoing investigation with local and federal law enforcement.

Notable Quotes:

• “We still believe with preliminary investigation that this incident was a targeted incident and … no possible harm to the community.”
  – Heather Brandt, San Joaquin Co. Sheriff’s Office (01:16)

3. U.S. Military Strikes on ISIS Weapons Sites in Syria

Segment Begins: 01:41

• U.S. Central Command reports air and ground strikes destroyed 15 ISIS weapons sites in southern Syria last week.
• Operations involved both U.S. and Syrian partner forces.

4. Pope Leo’s Peace Appeal in Lebanon

Segment Begins: 02:16

• Pope Leo, on his first foreign trip as pontiff, exhorts Lebanon’s political leaders to be “true peacemakers” and overcome divisions.
• His visit aims to encourage Lebanon’s Christian communities and offer hope amid political strife.

5. Midwest Snowstorm Aftermath

Segment Begins: 02:39

• Major snowstorm leaves the Midwest digging out, schools closing through Monday or Tuesday as temperatures remain 20°F below average.
• A Delta regional jet slid off the taxiway in snowy conditions at the airport—no injuries; operations largely restored.

Notable Quote:

• “Numerous schools are already throwing in the towel for Monday … It’s going to stay cold here. Temperatures in the low 20s today and again on Monday, and that’s 20 degrees below average.”
  – Mike Seidel, FOX Weather (02:39)

6. Discovery of Ancient Bones in Scotland

Segment Begins: 03:18

• Park rangers near Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh, discover a pile of animal bones—possibly cattle, horse, sheep, goat, and cat.
• The find, likely post-medieval, is considered potentially significant and is under archaeological evaluation.

Notable Quote:

• “An official telling FOX News digital the bones are likely post medieval, but no age has been determined.”
  – Paul Stevens, FOX News (03:46)

7. Rediscovered Rubens Painting Auctioned

Segment Begins: 03:52

• A Peter Paul Rubens painting depicting the crucifixion of Christ, hidden for over four centuries, sold at auction in France for $2.7 million.
• The artwork was discovered in a Paris townhouse.

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Memorable Moments & Quotes

• Secretary of State Marco Rubio (on Ukraine negotiations):
  “This is delicate. It’s complicated.” (00:28)
• Sheriff’s Spokeswoman Heather Brandt (on Stockton shooting):
  “We still believe … this incident was a targeted incident …” (01:16)
• Meteorologist Mike Seidel (on Midwest storm):
  “Temperatures in the low 20s today and again on Monday, and that’s 20 degrees below average …” (02:40)
• Paul Stevens (on Scotland discovery):
  “An unusual pile of bones was found near one of Scotland’s most iconic landmarks … Those bones were found on Crow Hill near Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh.” (03:18)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• Ukraine peace negotiations: 00:02 – 00:32
• Stockton, CA birthday shooting: 00:32 – 01:41
• US/ISIS Syria strikes: 01:41 – 02:04
• Pope Leo in Lebanon: 02:16 – 02:39
• Midwest snowstorm/airport mishap: 02:39 – 03:11
• Scotland bone discovery: 03:18 – 03:52
• Rubens painting auction: 03:52 – end

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Summary Takeaways

This FOX News Hourly Update captures urgent US diplomatic and security developments, major domestic tragedies, complex international efforts for peace, impacts of severe weather, intriguing archaeological finds, and a major art world revelation. The episode maintains a factual, urgent tone, underscoring both immediate crises and moments of cultural and historical significance.

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Transcript

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Pushing to end the war. I'm Carmen Roberts, fox news. Senior U.S. officials sat down with Ukrainian negotiators in South Florida today amid President Trump's renewed drive to end Russia's war in Ukraine. Secretary of State Marco Rubio it's not.

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Just about the terms that ends fighting. It's about also the terms that set up Ukraine for long term prosperity. I thought we started laying the groundwork for that most certainly in Geneva. I think we continue that work in our communications throughout the week. I think we built on that again today. But there's more work to be done. This is delicate. It's complicated.

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Special envoy Steve Whitkoff and President Trump's son in law, Jared Kushner took part in the four hour talks today at a golf resort in Hallandale Beach. A senior official says Witkoff and Kushner will leave for Moscow tomorrow to resume negotiations with Russia. A manhunt continues in Northern California for the gunman who shot 15 people at a children's birthday party last night in Stockton, killing four. At least three of them were children. Five. Fox's Grinnell Scott has more.

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The four people killed at what was a child's birthday party in Stockton were ages 8, 9, 14 and 21. Because the shooter has not yet been caught, police are asking for help from the public. San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Heather Brandt said investigators believe there is no imminent public threat.

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We still believe with preliminary investigation that this incident was a targeted incident and, and that there is no, no possible harm to the, to the community.

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Brand also said she could not confirm if the deceased victims were directly related. Local and federal law enforcement are aiding in this investigation. Gernall Scott, Fox News and the U.S.

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Military says it wiped out 15 ISIS weapons sites in southern Syria. Central Command reports the US And Syrian forces hit the storage locations with airstrikes and ground blasts last week. America's listening to FOX News. This is Ainsley Earhart. Thank you for joining me for the 52 episode podcast series the Life of.

[D]

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Pope Leo urged Lebanon's political leaders today to act as true peacemakers and set aside their divisions. He he delivered a clear moral challenge as he continued his first foreign trip as Panav and his visit aimed to offer hope to Lebanon's long suffering people and to strengthen one of the Middle East's most vital Christian communities. Westerners are digging out from the weekend snowstorm.

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Numerous schools are already throwing in the towel for Monday and that may continue into Tuesday because it's going to stay cold here. Temperatures in the low 20s today and again on Monday, and that's 20 degrees below average over at the airport. A little mishap last night. A Delta regional jet slid off the taxiway around 10:30. No injuries, no problems. They got everybody on the bus and back to the terminal. Two other flights coming in after that. One was diverted to Kansas City, another one to Omaha. The airport is up and running today after about half the flights were canceled yesterday.

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FOX Weather meteorologist Mike Seidel. Scientists are evaluating the discovery of bones in Scotland.

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An unusual pile of bones was found near one of Scotland most iconic landmarks. Those bones were found on Crow Hill near Arthur's Seed in Edinburgh. Park rangers found the bones during a routine patrol after a wildfire burned part of the park in August. But officials did not disclose the discovery until November. Archaeologists assessed and removed the bones thought to be from cattle, horse, sheep, a goat and possibly a cat, with that mix potentially being significant. An official telling FOX News digital. The bones are likely post medieval, but no age has been determined. Paul Stevens, FOX News.

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And a long lost painting by Peter Paul Rubens which was hidden for more than four centuries sells at auction in France for $2.7 million. That painting depicts the crucifixion of Christ and it was found in a private townhouse in Paris. I'm Carmen Roberts. This is FOX News.