Fox News Hourly Update – 7AM ET 11/28/2025

Host: Fox News Podcasts
Date: November 28, 2025
Summary prepared for: Listeners seeking a concise, detailed overview of this newscast’s key events

Episode Overview

This newscast provides a rapid update on overnight and early morning events, spanning breaking domestic news, international disasters, presidential statements, immigration policy, consumer forecasts for Black Friday, and sports recaps. The tone is urgent, informative, and direct, matching the Fox News tradition of brisk news bulletins.

Key News Highlights

1. Patrol Ambush in Washington, D.C.: National Guard Casualties

• [00:03] Dave Anthony reports the condition of Andrew Wolf, National Guard member, after an ambush: “They are asking for prayers... President Trump says he's in bad shape fighting for his life after the other Guard member shot along with Wolf in an ambush while they were on patrol in Washington, D.C. Wednesday. Sarah Beckstrom died.”
• [00:19] Paul Stevens: “She's no longer with us. She's looking down at us right now.”
• Both soldiers were part of a West Virginia Guard deployment supporting D.C. crime crackdown.
• [00:27] Governor Patrick Morrissey (via Fox): “We're not gonna back down where the evildoers try to perpetrate terrible acts upon brave citizens, people that are serving our country.”

2. Suspect Details and Background

• [00:39] Carmen Roberts details: Suspect Ramanullah Laconwal (29) expected to face upgraded charges to first degree murder following Beckstrom’s death.
• [00:47] Dave Anthony: “Lockenwell had helped the US during the Afghanistan war and then came here after the American withdrawal.”
• [00:54] Carmen Roberts: Reveals:
  • Laconwal granted asylum in April
  • Worked with the CIA in Afghanistan as part of “Zero Units”
  • Childhood friend disclosed a history of mental health issues, per The New York Times.

3. Presidential Immigrant Policy Statements

• [01:12] Dave Anthony: “In a Truth Social post, President Trump wrote he'll permanently halt all migration from third world countries and terminate all illegal emissions under the Biden administration.”
• [02:32] Dave Anthony (and Carmen Roberts at 02:43):
  • Details new DHS advisory: 353,000 Haitians with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) are told to self-deport by February—those complying receive a free plane ticket, $1,000 exit bonus, and a possible chance to re-enter the U.S. later.

4. Hong Kong Fire Disaster

• [01:22] Dave Anthony: “The number of deaths keeps growing in Hong Kong’s fire disaster. Now at least 128. Dozens of other people still unaccounted for in charred wreckage of Wednesday’s inferno, engulfing seven high-rise apartment buildings.”
• [01:32] Carmen Roberts: Fire possibly started in “Bamboo City scaffolding and construction netting.”
  • Police suspect gross negligence, three construction firm staff arrested.

5. Black Friday & Consumer Spending

• [01:42] Dave Anthony and Carmen Roberts: Light-hearted segment as holiday shopping season launches.
  • [01:46] Carmen Roberts: “I really have the rule that I never shop for myself when I'm shopping for others."
  • National Retail Federation forecasts holiday spending exceeding $1 trillion for November and December.

6. Stock Market Disruption

• [03:20] Dave Anthony: Wall Street Journal reports a tech outage has halted futures trading on this busy Black Friday morning.

7. NFL Thanksgiving Recap

• [03:28] Paul Stevens: Covers all three Thanksgiving Day games:
  • Game 1 (Detroit): Green Bay Packers win 31–24.
    • “Rich makes the catch lunging. He's in… quarterback Jordan Love with four TDs, that one the second to Don Tavian Wicks."
  • Game 2 (Dallas): Cowboys beat Chiefs 31–28.
    • “Prescott looking around, in trouble, to Williams for the touchdown at the last moment.”
  • Game 3 (Baltimore): Bengals defeat Ravens 32–14. Joe Burrow returns from toe injury.
• [04:20] Dave Anthony: Reminder: Black Friday NFL game at 3 PM ET—Philadelphia vs Chicago.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “We're not gonna back down where the evildoers try to perpetrate terrible acts upon brave citizens, people that are serving our country.”
  — Gov. Patrick Morrissey (quoted by Dave Anthony, [00:27])
• “She's no longer with us. She's looking down at us right now.”
  — Paul Stevens, on Sarah Beckstrom ([00:19])
• “I really have the rule that I never shop for myself when I'm shopping for others.”
  — Carmen Roberts, as Black Friday begins ([01:46])

Key Segment Timestamps

• Washington National Guard Ambush & Fallout – [00:03]–[00:54]
• Hong Kong Fire Disaster – [01:12]–[01:32]
• Black Friday and Retail – [01:42]–[01:58]
• Trump Immigration Policy Updates & Haiti TPS – [02:32]–[03:20]
• Stock Market Tech Outage – [03:20]–[03:28]
• NFL Thanksgiving Triple Header – [03:28]–[04:20]
• Upcoming Black Friday NFL Game – [04:20]

This summary covers the critical points and captures the program’s fast-moving tone, ensuring those who missed the broadcast can quickly grasp the key news and moments.