5PM ET 12/15/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 5PM ET 12/15/2025 – Episode Summary

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This episode of the Fox News Hourly Update delivers a concise roundup of breaking national and international news stories, including domestic terrorism attempts, mass shootings abroad, high-profile criminal cases, ongoing political debates in Washington, and significant weather events. The tone is urgent and factual, reflecting the fast-paced nature of the news cycle.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Foiled New Year’s Eve Bomb Plot (00:03)

• Context: Four suspects arrested in Los Angeles in connection with a planned New Year's Eve attack targeting several companies in Southern California.
• Details:
  • Suspects are part of an "anti-government, anti-capitalist group."
  • Arrests were made before a functional device was built.
  • A fifth group member was arrested in New Orleans on a related suspected plot.
  • Quote: “The suspects, all members of an anti government, anti capitalist group, traveled to the Mojave Desert last Friday... began unloading their bomb making materials to assemble and test the bombs.” — Lisa Brady (00:03)
  • Notable detail: FBI intervened early, preventing potential disaster.

2. Brown University Mass Shooting (00:25)

• Context: Ongoing manhunt after a mass shooting at Brown University, Rhode Island.
• Details:
  • Two students killed; nine others injured.
  • The initial person of interest has been released.
  • Quote: “The search for a suspect continues after the mass shooting at Brown University in Rhode island...” — Lisa Brady (00:25)

3. Bondi Beach Mass Shooting in Australia (00:25–01:15)

• Context: Mass casualty event during Hanukkah celebrations in Sydney.
• Details:
  • 15 killed when two suspects (father and son) opened fire into a crowd.
  • The attack took place just before a public menorah lighting.
  • The Australian PM condemned the event as anti-Semitic terrorism.
  • A bystander heroically disarmed one gunman and is now hospitalized.
  • One gunman was killed; the other remains hospitalized.
  • Quote: “A public menorah lighting was about to begin. The Australian prime minister said this was an act of pure evil, anti Semitism and terrorism.” — Fox’s Stephanie Bennett (00:55)

4. Rob Reiner Family Tragedy (01:15–01:48)

• Context: Nick Reiner, son of actor/director Rob Reiner, is held without bail after allegedly killing his parents.
• Details:
  • Rob and Michelle Reiner were found stabbed in their home.
  • Reports indicate a loud argument at a holiday party attended by the family.
  • Nick Reiner reportedly has a history of substance abuse and mental health issues.
  • Quote: “Nick Reiner has struggled with substance abuse, mental health issues and homelessness.” — Jonathan Hunt (01:48)

5. U.S. Senate Filibuster Debate & Health Care (02:15–02:45)

• Context: President Trump calls on Republicans to eliminate the Senate filibuster in the lead-up to a government funding deadline.
• Details:
  • The filibuster currently requires 60 votes to advance most legislation.
  • Trump advocates sending health care funding directly “to the people, not insurance companies.”
  • Lawmakers are considering bipartisan extensions to Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) subsidies, which are set to expire at year’s end.
  • Quote: “If we knocked out the filibuster, it would be just a simple approval.” — President Trump (02:27)

6. Weather Disaster in Seattle Suburbs (03:17–03:39)

• Context: Severe flooding after a levee failure in the Pacific Northwest.
• Details:
  • Immediate evacuations ordered for three Seattle suburbs.
  • Up to 22 inches of rain have triggered historic river flooding, landslides, and damaged infrastructure.
  • Nearly 50,000 people under flash flood warnings.
  • Quote: “Historic atmospheric rivers making their way into the Pacific Northwest... dumping up to 22 inches in some areas, exploding rivers and creating landslides...” — Robert Ray, Fox Weather (03:22)

7. Remembering Anthony Geary (Soap Opera Star) (03:48–end)

• Context: Actor Anthony Geary, famed for his role as Luke on “General Hospital,” has died at 78.
• Details:
  • Starred in the iconic soap couple Luke and Laura; their wedding episode drew 30 million viewers.
  • Geary died from complications following a medical procedure.
  • Co-star Jeannie Francis mourns his passing.
  • Quote: “Actor Anthony Geary has died. He was 78. Jeannie Francis...posting that she's crushed.” — Lisa Brady (03:52)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the Bomb Plot, Lisa Brady (00:03):
  “A plot to attack on New Year's Eve... Four suspects in custody in LA for what federal investigators say was a plot to bomb several companies in Southern California.”

• On the Sydney Shooting, Stephanie Bennett (00:55):
  “A public menorah lighting was about to begin. The Australian prime minister said this was an act of pure evil, anti Semitism and terrorism.”

• On the Filibuster, President Trump (02:27):
  “You have the 30th of January looming, you know that, right? And if we knocked out the filibuster, it would be just a simple approval.”

• On the Weather Crisis, Robert Ray (03:22):
  “Historic atmospheric rivers... dumping up to 22 inches in some areas, exploding rivers and creating landslides and mudslides on the mountains.”

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:03 — New Year’s Eve bomb plot foiled in Los Angeles
• 00:25 — Brown University shooting; Bondi Beach attack in Sydney
• 01:15 — Rob Reiner family tragedy
• 02:15 — Filibuster debate; ACA subsidy negotiations
• 03:17 — Seattle area floods and evacuations
• 03:48 — The death of Anthony Geary (General Hospital)

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Conclusion

This episode delivers a rapid yet comprehensive briefing on pivotal current events—from public safety threats and high-profile crimes to turbulent politics and natural disasters—blending straightforward reporting with moments of empathy and national significance. Listeners receive a snapshot of the day’s most urgent and compelling stories, all delivered in the signature brisk tone of Fox News Radio.

Transcript

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A plot to attack on New Year's Eve. Elisa Brady, FOX News. Four suspects in custody in LA for what federal investigators say was a plot to bomb several companies in Southern California. The suspects, all members of an anti government, anti capitalist group, traveled to the Mojave Desert last Friday and they began.

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Unloading their bomb making materials to assemble and test the bombs.

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First Assistant U.S. attorney Bill Aseli says arrests were made by the FBI before the suspects could build a functional device. A fifth suspect in the same group reportedly arrested in New Orleans for a suspected plot there. The search for a suspect continues after the mass shooting at Brown University in Rhode island where two students were killed, nine others hurt over the weekend. Investigators releasing the original person of interest. A suspect remains hospitalized in Australia after the mass shooting at the iconic Bondi beach in Sydney where 15 people were killed.

[C]

The two suspects, a father and son, began firing round after round into a busy crowd where hundreds were celebrating the first day of Hanukk. A public menorah lighting was about to begin. The Australian prime minister said this was an act of pure evil, anti Semitism and terrorism. A heroic bystander who disarmed one of the gunmen is recovering in the hospital.

[A]

Fox's Stephanie Bennett, the other gunman, was killed. One of the sons of actor and director Rob Reiner is held without bail. 32 year old Nick Reiner accused of killing both of his parents who were found stabbed in their home yesterday.

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Our corporate cousins at TMZ are reporting that Rob and Michelle Reiner, along their son Nick attended a holiday party at the home of Conan o' Brien on Saturday night and that the three of them were heard arguing very loudly.

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Fox's Jonathan Hunt in la. Nick Reiner has struggled with substance abuse, mental health issues and homelessness. America is listening to FOX News.

[C]

This is Ainsley Earhart. Thank you for joining me for the 52 episode podcast series the Life of.

[B]

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[A]

President Trump urging Republicans again to eliminate the filibuster rule in the US Senate so that 60 votes would no longer be needed to advance a bill pointing in part to another deadline to avoid a government shutdown.

[D]

You have the 30th of January looming, you know that, right? And if we knocked out the filibuster, it would be just a simple approval.

[A]

The president also saying he wants health care funding to go to the people, not insurance companies. This as some lawmakers try to gather support for bipartisan plans to extend Obamacare subsidies.

[E]

It is unclear if Republican or Democratic leadership will back proposals from House moderates intended to extend Affordable Care act subsidies for another year or two without action from Congress. Those tax credits expire at the end of the year as premiums for millions of Americans are expected to spike. Votes could come this week as part of an amendment process on a Republican plan that does not extend subsidies. Competing bills in the Senate were both defeated last week at the White House. Jared Halpern, FOX News Immediate evacuations ordered.

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In three Seattle suburbs after a levee failed following a week of heavy rains.

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Historic atmospheric rivers making their way into the Pacific Northwest in the past week, dumping up to 22 inches in some areas, exploding rivers and creating landslides and mudslides on the mountains. Roads that are compromised, homes that are filled with water.

[A]

Fox Weather's Robert Ray in Seattle. A new flash flood warning covers nearly 50,000 people. He was half of a very popular soap opera couple.

[B]

Hi, Lucas Lorenzo Spencer, Take the Laura Weber Baldwin.

[A]

30 million viewers tuning in for their wedding episode on ABC's General Hospital. Actor Anthony Geary has died. He was 78. Jeannie Francis, who played Laura, posting that she's crushed. Geary's husband, reportedly telling TV Insider he died after complications from a medical procedure. I'm Lisa Brady. This is FOX News.