7AM ET 11/16/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – 7AM ET 11/16/2025 Newscast
Date: November 16, 2025
Host: Paul Stevens (FOX News Podcasts)

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Episode Overview

This Fox News Hourly Update delivers a concise roundup of major overnight and breaking news stories from the U.S. and abroad as of the morning of November 16, 2025. The episode covers tragic incidents in Newark, New Jersey, renewed attention on political violence, a decades-long legal battle linked to O.J. Simpson’s estate, religious violence in Nigeria, and an international hostage release. The tone is urgent and news-focused, with on-the-scene reports and first-person statements.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Newark Mass Shooting and Related Tragedies

• Mass Shooting in Newark, NJ

  • At least five people shot late Saturday evening in the city’s South Ward (00:10).
  • Two confirmed dead, including a 10-year-old boy.
  • Motive remains unknown; no arrests reported.
  • New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy called on the public to “pray for the victims and their families.” (00:30)

• Death of 2-Year-Old Boy in Newark

  • Authorities investigate after the child reportedly fell from a 20th-story window in a high-rise early Saturday.
  • The victim was found unresponsive in a nearby park and pronounced dead; investigation underway.

2. Attack on Federal Building & Threats Against Officials

• Incident at Newark Federal Building

  • FBI arrested 51-year-old Keith Michael Lisa, accused of attacking the office of acting New Jersey attorney Alina Haba (00:30).
  • The suspect arrived with a baseball bat, was initially turned away, but gained entry after returning unarmed.
  • Charges: possession of a dangerous weapon in a federal facility, depredation of federal property (01:47).

• Alina Haba Speaks Out Against Political Violence

  • Haba highlighted escalating threats faced by public officials:

    "I've had numerous people, some come to my home, home. I've had threats online... You know, you may not hear in the news all the threats that every individual in this administration gets, but there are many and there are too many. One is too many."
    — Alina Haba (01:30)

3. O.J. Simpson Estate Moves Closer to Paying Judgment

• Fred Goldman Settlement
  • Progress after nearly three decades in the civil case by Fred Goldman, whose son Ron Goldman was killed alongside Nicole Brown Simpson in 1994 (03:38).
  • Estate executor Laverne approves nearly $58 million claim for Goldman (03:48).
  • Recap of criminal acquittal (1995) and wrongful death civil verdict (Simpson was found liable).
  • Simpson’s death in 2024 renewed estate proceedings.

4. Escalating Religious Violence in Nigeria

• Trump's Message Resonates with Nigerian Christians
  • President Trump’s statement on violence against Christians in Nigeria recognized as “an answered prayer” by local church leader Andrew Gwen von Amin (04:21-04:48).
  • Ongoing crisis: “Thousands and thousands of Christians are being killed. Something has to be done.”
    — President Trump (04:34)
  • Andrew Gwen von Amin expressed gratitude for U.S. attention:

    "Christians are excited that Trump is taking this as a priority." (04:48)

  • Interview with mission leader Andrew Guevonman, highlighting extensive losses among missionaries.

5. French-Chilean Hostage Freed in Venezuela

• Diplomatic Resolution
  • Camilo Castro, a 41-year-old yoga teacher, freed through “quiet diplomacy” after months detained in Venezuela (05:07).
  • Disappeared in June after a brief crossing; now en route home to Colombia.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Alina Haba on Threats to Public Officials (01:30)

  "I've had numerous people, some come to my home, home. I've had threats online... There are many and there are too many. One is too many."

• President Trump on Nigerian Christian Plight (04:34)

  "Christianity is facing an existential threat. In Nigeria. Thousands and thousands of Christians are being killed. Something has to be done."

• Nigerian Mission Leader's Response (04:48)

  "This is an answered prayer. Christians are excited that Trump is taking this as a priority."
  — Andrew Gwen von Amin

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Segment Timestamps

• Newark Shooting & Local Tragedies: 00:03–01:30
• Attack on Federal Building & Political Threats: 01:30–01:47
• O.J. Simpson Estate Case Update: 03:38–04:21
• Nigerian Religious Violence & U.S. Response: 04:21–05:07
• Hostage Release in Venezuela: 05:07–05:35

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Summary

This news update provides rapid-fire coverage of developing investigations (Newark shootings; federal building attack; tragic death of a child), the latest in headline legal cases (Goldman-Simpson), U.S. engagement in international religious crises, and diplomatic milestones (Castro's release). With direct quotes and brief interviews, the episode maintains Fox News’ urgent, factual tone, delivering context and comment for listeners seeking the most current national and international news.

Transcript

[A]

Injuries and deaths. I'm Paul Stevens, Fox News. A deadly mass shooting last night in Newark, New Jersey. Fox's Chanley Painter.

[B]

Police are investigating after at least five people were shot in Newark, New Jersey. It happened just after 7pm local time in the city's South Ward neighborhood. Police say at least two of the victims, including a 10 year old boy, were killed. Right now it's not clear what led to the shots being fired. No arrests have been made.

[A]

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy asking folks to quote, pray for the victims and their families, unquote in a social media post. Meantime, authorities in New Jersey also investigating the death of a 2 year old boy who reportedly fell from a 20th story window. Police in Newark called to a high rise Saturday morning around 7am they found the toddler unresponsive in a park near Newark Liberty International Airport. He was pronounced dead at the scene. An investigation is ongoing. The FBI arresting the man accused of attacking the Newark office of acting New Jers attorney Alina Haba. This past Wednesday night, agents taking 51 year old Keith Michael Lisa into custody. After a brief search, the FBI says he showed up to the federal building in Newark, New Jersey where Haba's office is holding a baseball bat. He was initially turned away but was allowed inside after returning without the bat. And that's fox's Connor Hansen Haba speaking out against political violence on fox's Saturday in America discussing the recent uptick in threats against public officials.

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I've had numerous people, some come to my home, home. I've had threats online. You know, we saw the 8647. They started the 86 Hava somebody got indicted. You know, you may not hear in the news all the threats that every individual in this administration gets, but there are many and there are too many. One is too many.

[A]

Keith Michael Lisa charged with possession of a dangerous weapon in a federal facility and depredation of federal property. America is listening to FOX News.

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[A]

Fred Goldman now closer to getting a payout from OJ Simpson's estate. Nearly 30 years after winning a wrongful death judgment against the football legend, Malcolm.

[E]

Laverne, the executor of the Simpson estate has signed off on Goldman's claim for nearly $58 million in the 1990 death of his son Ron and Simpson's ex wife, Nicole Brown Simpson. O.J. simpson was acquitted in 1995 of the double murders. We the jury and above and title action find the defendant Orenthal James Simpson not guilty of the crime of murder. Simpson, who died in 2024, was found liable for their deaths in a wrongful death lawsuit. Deborah Valentine, FOX News Nigerian mission leader.

[A]

Andrew Gwen von Amin says that President Trump's push to win the violence against Christ Nigeria is an unanswered prayer.

[B]

Halfway around the world, a message from President Trump echoed loud and clear.

[A]

Christianity is facing an existential threat. In Nigeria. Thousands and thousands of Christians are being killed. Something has to be done.

[B]

It's those words from a US President that Christians in Nigeria have been waiting for for years.

[A]

This is an answered prayer. Christians are excited that Trump is taking this as a priority.

[B]

Speaking to us from north central Nigeria, Andrew Guevonman leads the largest Christian missions group in the country and has sadly lost too many missionaries to count. In Washington, Rebecca Castor, Fox News, France.

[A]

Says a French Chilean national health for months in Venezuela has now been released and is on his way home. Officials say Camilo Castro was freed through some quiet diplomacy. Castro is a 41 year old yoga teacher who lives in Colombia. He disappeared in June after crossing briefly into Venezuela during what he hoped would be a quick trip there and back. I'm Paul Stevens and this is Fox News.

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