5PM ET 12/12/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 5PM ET 12/12/2025

Host: FOX News Podcasts
Date: December 12, 2025

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Overview

This episode presents a tightly-packed newscast covering major legal proceedings, international military operations, developments in political investigations, high-profile lawsuits, pop culture headlines, and stock market movement. The bulletin edges from courtroom drama to international security, Congressional discord, and the emotional aftermath of terror attacks.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Brian Walsh Murder Trial Jury Deliberations

• The jury considers the fate of Brian Walsh, accused of murdering his wife Anna in 2023 and allegedly dismembering her body, which remains unfound.

• The defense asserts Walsh found Anna dead and merely panicked, emphasizing that sudden deaths do occur and insisting on reasonable doubt.

  • Notable Quote:
    • “And the fact that someone doesn't believe it could happen doesn't mean that it doesn't. Importantly, though, think about the shock of it happening. Think about the effect it would have on anyone.”
      — Defense Attorney Larry Tipton [00:27]

• Prosecution evidence includes surveillance showing Walsh buying tools and cleaning supplies at multiple stores, alongside Internet searches on body disposal.

• Prior to trial, Walsh pleaded guilty to lesser charges related to moving a body.

2. Michigan Wolverines Coach Sharon Moore Released on Bond

• Sharon Moore, recently fired as head coach, is released from jail with GPS monitoring and strict restrictions amidst charges of home invasion, stalking, and breaking and entering.

• Moore allegedly threatened self-harm after an executive assistant ended their years-long affair and gave evidence to the school.

• Conditions of Release: Absolute ban on any form of contact, detailed vividly by a correspondent.

  • Notable Quote:
    • “That means no calling, no writing, no video chatting, no texting, no emailing or any other form of contact the human mind can possibly fathom.”
      — Correspondent [01:19]

3. US Naval Operation to Block Iranian Military Supplies

• Special operations team intercepted and boarded a ship in the Indian Ocean last month, thwarting delivery of military-related materials from China to Iran.
• After seizing the cargo, the ship was allowed to proceed.

4. Jeffrey Epstein-Related Photos Released by House Democrats

• House Oversight Committee Democrats publish 19 of 95,000 newly obtained photos from the Epstein estate, depicting high-profile figures like Trump, Gates, and Clinton.

• Rep. Robert Garcia (Democrat) calls for fuller transparency; Rep. James Comer (Republican) accuses Democrats of selective exposure and narrative manipulation.

  • Notable Quotes:
    • “Ranking member Robert Garcia says Democrats plan to release more of the photos and once again is calling on the Department of Justice to release the Epstein files.”
      — Ryan Schmell, Correspondent [02:21]
    • “Republican Chairman James Comer says Democrats are cherry picking photos and making targeted redactions to create a false narrative of about President Trump on Capitol Hill.”
      — Ryan Schmell, Correspondent [02:38]

5. Preservationists Sue to Halt White House Ballroom Project

• Preservationist organizations sue to stop the proposed White House ballroom pending further review, claiming constitutional overreach.
• The administration insists plans will be properly filed, arguing that demolition of the East Wing didn't require commission approval.

6. Taylor Swift Responds Emotionally to UK Attack in Disney+ Docu-series

• In “End of an Era,” Taylor Swift is shown grieving backstage over terror attacks affecting young fans at her UK concerts and a dance class.

• The Vienna concerts were canceled after a plot was uncovered; the Liverpool attack resulted in child fatalities.

  • Notable Quote:
    • “I'm gonna like meet some of these families tonight and put on a pop concert, you know.”
      — Taylor Swift [03:37]

7. Stock Market Update

• Markets declined sharply:
  • Dow: -245 points
  • NASDAQ: -398 points
  • S&P 500: Down from its previous record high

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Memorable Moments & Timestamps

• [00:27] Defense’s Emotional Plea in the Walsh Trial:
  Tipton urges the jury to empathize with the shock of sudden tragedy.
• [01:19] Comprehensive Restrictions in Moore Case:
  The comprehensive ban on all communication for Moore is described with striking language.
• [02:21–02:38] Epstein Photo Release and Partisan Tension:
  Both sides of the Congressional argument are vividly presented.
• [03:37] Taylor Swift’s Heartfelt Reaction:
  Swift’s raw backstage emotion highlights the human cost of terror events linked to popular culture.

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Section Timestamps

• [00:03] Brian Walsh jury deliberations begin
• [00:43] Prosecution evidence overview
• [01:09] Sharon Moore released, conditions explained
• [01:29] Stalking/home invasion allegations and prosecutor claims
• [01:45] US Navy seizes military shipment to Iran
• [02:15] House Democrats release new Epstein photos
• [02:21] Bipartisan reactions to photo release
• [02:56] Preservationists sue over White House ballroom project
• [03:27] Taylor Swift’s reaction to UK attacks
• [04:01] Markets end sharply lower

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Summary

This edition of the Fox News Hourly Update delivers rapid, event-focused coverage across crime, sports, geopolitics, Congressional dynamics, lawsuits, celebrity headlines, and financial markets. The original reporting style is direct, with focused soundbites and stark contrasts, notably in the coverage of partisan friction on Capitol Hill and the emotional impact of violence and scandal on prominent figures. Each story is presented with immediacy and clarity, suiting listeners seeking a fast, comprehensive briefing on the day's news.

Transcript

[Lisa Brady]

The jury has the case. Lisa Brady, FOX News.

[News Anchor]

They're deliberating the murder charge against Brian Walsh, accused of killing his wife Anna in their Massachusetts home in 2023, then dismembering her body, which has never been found. The defense says Walsh found his wife dead in bed and panicked during closing arguments today. Defense attorney Larry Tipton telling the jury people do die sudden and unexplained deaths.

[Defense Attorney Larry Tipton]

And the fact that someone doesn't believe it could happen doesn't mean that it doesn't. Importantly, though, think about the shock of it happening. Think about the effect it would have on anyone.

[News Anchor]

The prosecution's evidence includes video footage of Walsh buying tools and cleaning supplies at three different stores, along with Internet searches on disposing of a body. He pleaded guilty to conveyance of a body and one other count before the murder trial started. The college football coach fired this week by one one of the top sports teams in the country, the Michigan Wolverines, is now out of jail and wearing a GPS monitor. A district magistrate also giving Sharon Moore a long list of other conditions, including no contact with his accuser, believed to be an executive assistant who prosecutors say broke off a years long affair this week.

[Reporter or Correspondent]

That means no calling, no writing, no video chatting, no texting, no emailing or any other form of contact the human mind can possibly fathom.

[News Anchor]

Moore is charged with home invasion, stalking and breaking and entering. Prosecutors say he threatened to kill himself at the assistant's home hours after she provided evidence of their affair to the school and Moore was fired. Just getting word of a recent US Operation at sea aimed at blocking Iran from rebuilding its military arsenal. The Wall Street Journal reporting a special operations team boarded a ship in the Indian Ocean last month and seized military related articles heading to Iran from China before letting the vessel proceed.

[Lisa Brady]

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[News Anchor]

Democrats from the House Oversight Committee releasing more newly obtained photos related to Jeffrey Epstein.

[Ryan Schmell]

95,000 photos have been obtained by Democrats on the committee with which released 19 of those photos from the Epstein estate. The photos include President Trump, Bill Gates, Bill Clinton and other notable individuals. Ranking member Robert Garcia says Democrats plan to release more of the photos and once again is calling on the Department of Justice to release the Epstein files. Republican Chairman James Comer says Democrats are cherry picking photos and making targeted redactions to create a false narrative of about President Trump on Capitol Hill. Ryan Schmell's Fox News President Trump is.

[News Anchor]

Being sued by preservationists asking a federal court to stop the White House ballroom project until it clears multiple reviews and Congress. The National Trust for Historic Preservation also accuses the president of exceeding his constitutional authority. The White House has said ballroom plans would be submitted and that demolishing the East Wing did not require review from a federal commission. Taylor Swift breaking down in tears discussing a fatal attack on young fans in the UK during her new Disney plus docu series, End of an Era.

[Michelle Paulino]

In the series, the pop star is seen backstage in the wake of two terrifying incidents, overcome with emotion just before meeting with survivors and family members of the UK Attack.

[Taylor Swift]

I'm gonna like meet some of these families tonight and put on a pop concert, you know.

[Michelle Paulino]

Swift and her fans faced a thwarted terrorist plot targeting her Vienna concerts, which were eventually canceled. And a deadly attack on children attending a Taylor Swift themed dance class outside Liverpool. Michelle Paulino, Fox News.

[News Anchor]

A down day on Wall street. The Dow dropping 245 points. The S and P also falling from its record high.

[Lisa Brady]

The NASDAQ plummeting 398points. On Lisa Brady, FOX NEWS.