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Newly released files. I'm Roger Stern, Fox News. The public is absorbing yesterday's Justice Department releases some of its files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Fox's Gently Painter reporting.
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It includes photos of famous names like Bill Clinton, Mick Jagger, Michael Jackson and Diana Ross, as well as heavily redacted documents, including one labeled masseuses with 254 names blacked out. The photos and some documents were released without context. And legal experts caution just because a person's in the file doesn't mean they're implicated in a crime.
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The Justice Department facing bipartisan criticism for failing to release all of the Epstein files by the deadline. But officials say more documents will come out by the end of the year. The world wonders what's next after the US Carried out targeted strikes against ISIS targets in Syria last night in response to the killing of three U.S. personnel. Fox's Lucas Tomlinson.
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Operation Hawkeye strike named in honor of the two soldiers from the Iowa National Guard and their American interpreter who were killed last week in Syria, but what Centcom called a lone ISIS gunman. President Trump spoke about the strikes last night at a rally in Rocky Mountain, North Carolina.
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I ordered a massive strike on the terrorists that killed our three great patriots last week. Two soldiers, one interpreter, all great people. And it was very successful. It was precision. We hit every site flawlessly and we are restoring peace through strength. We're all over the world.
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Over 70 Islamic State targets were hit across central and northern Syria last night.
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The Pentagon did not say how many have been killed in yesterday's strikes. All US Personnel returned safely. America is listening to Fox News.
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Bondi beach, we are going to see likely some new restrictions both on hate speech and on demonstrations here in Australia in the wake of Sunday's attack that left 15 dead. Lawmakers here say they're going to outlaw the phrase globalize the intifada, which means for many trying to legitimize violent attacks against Jews. They're trying to also outlaw hate symbols, flags from parties like Hamas and the Nazi party as well. The government is also planning new restrictions on gun ownership. They're planning a massive voluntary buyback of hundreds of thousands of weapons to then melt them down, get them off the.
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Street. Fox's Steve Harrigan. Ahmad Al Ahmad, the hero of the mass shooting, received a check for more than one and a half million dollars for his bravery. We're learning more about the suspect in the Brown University and MIT professor.
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Murders. The two guns that were found with the suspect are a match to both shootings at Brown University and the murder of an MIT professor. Now this case, it took a lot of wild twists and turns. Police crediting a homeless man for posting on Reddit, for really cracking this case wide open after a six day manhunt. Now that tip from that homeless guy, it led police to a rental car company where they learned who they were looking for. Investigators identifying the suspect as 48 year old Claudio Neves Valente. Here, he's a Portugal national and a former Brown PhD physics.
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Student. Fox is Brooke Taylor. We don't know the killer's motive. Today for the second time in less than two weeks, U.S. forces stopped a vessel off Venezuela's coast. President Trump had announced a pressure campaign to oust Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, President which includes a naval blockade. I'm Roger Stern and this is FOX.
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Date: December 20, 2025
Host: FOX News Podcasts
This episode covers major current events including the release of Justice Department files on Jeffrey Epstein, U.S. airstrikes against ISIS in Syria following the deaths of American personnel, new security and hate speech laws in Australia after a deadly Hanukkah attack, updates on the Brown University and MIT professor murder cases, and U.S. actions against Venezuela. The cast offers brisk news reporting, direct quotes from officials, and concise summaries of developments across the globe.
Segment [00:02–00:39]
“Just because a person’s in the file doesn’t mean they’re implicated in a crime.” — Fox’s Gently Painter [00:30]
Segment [00:39–01:43]
“I ordered a massive strike on the terrorists that killed our three great patriots last week... It was very successful. It was precision. We hit every site flawlessly and we are restoring peace through strength.” — President Trump [01:17]
Segment [02:58–03:44]
“Lawmakers here say they’re going to outlaw the phrase ‘globalize the intifada,’ which means for many trying to legitimize violent attacks against Jews.” — Steve Harrigan [03:18]
Segment [03:44–04:33]
“Police crediting a homeless man for posting on Reddit, for really cracking this case wide open after a six day manhunt.” — Brooke Taylor [04:14]
Legal Experts Caution Public over Epstein Releases:
President Trump on U.S. Response to ISIS:
Australia Moves to Outlaw Violent Rhetoric:
Crowdsourced Crime-Solving:
This Fox News Hourly Update delivers concise coverage of top international and domestic news developments from government document releases, military operations, and legislative actions abroad, to law enforcement breakthroughs. The episode balances breaking news urgency with key quotes and expert analysis, keeping listeners informed on significant events shaping the closing days of 2025.