8PM ET 03/13/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 8PM ET 03/13/2026 Newscast

Host: Lisa Licera (Fox News Podcasts)
Aired: March 14, 2026

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Episode Overview

This tightly-packed broadcast delivers updates on major U.S. military action against Iran, domestic security investigations, a high-profile fugitive in a failed Venezuelan coup, labor market signals, World Sleep Day health advice, and the ongoing national antitrust trial targeting Live Nation and Ticketmaster. The update maintains Fox News' fast-paced, assertive reporting style, with commentary interspersed from correspondents and subject-matter experts.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. U.S. Military Campaign Against Iran

Main Theme: Escalation in U.S.-Iran tensions; threat to Iran's oil infrastructure.

• President Trump announced via Truth Social that U.S. forces destroyed military targets on an Iranian island used for oil exports.
• Trump directly warned that Iran’s vital Kharg Island oil facilities could be next.
• Quote:
  "It'll be as long as it's necessary." — President Trump on duration of U.S. campaign against Iran ([00:25])
• Pentagon Response:
  • Jennifer Griffin (Correspondent): Reported the deployment of the USS Tripoli, a Marine Amphibious Ready Group, and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (2,500 Marines), with plans to ensure the Strait of Hormuz remains open despite ongoing threats (drones, fast boats, mines).
  • The Tripoli, stationed in Japan, is expected to take about two weeks to arrive.

2. Domestic Security & Criminal Investigations

Main Theme: Counterterrorism and gun violence probes.

• FBI Update on Synagogue Attack (West Bloomfield, MI):

  • The assailant, Ayman Mohammad Ghazali, carried out an armed assault, drove into the building, and died by suicide after a shootout with private security.
  • Jennifer Runyun (FBI):
    "In the bed of the truck we found large quantities of commercial grade fireworks and several jugs of flammable liquid we believe to be gasoline, some of which has been consumed in the fire." ([01:09])

• Old Dominion University Shooting:

  • DOJ charged Kenya Chapman for selling a stolen firearm to Mohammad Jalo, who killed an ROTC instructor before being shot by students.

• FAA Facility Odor Incident:

  • Ground stops at Washington, D.C. airports lifted after resolving an odor issue at the FAA’s Virginia facility.

3. High-Profile Fugitive and International Coup Attempt

Main Theme: Unresolved legal and security aftermath from the 2020 Venezuelan coup attempt.

• Jordan Goudreau (former Green Beret) is a fugitive:
  • Missed trial for allegedly sending arms for Operation Gideon—a failed mission to oust Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in 2020.
  • Goudreau's absence may cost him $2 million in bail.
  • Notably, the U.S. military captured Maduro two months ago to face U.S. drug trafficking charges.
• Quote:
  • "He was not in Venezuela when eight members of the group were killed and others were captured, including two Americans brought back in a prisoner swap in 2023." — Chris Foster ([02:54])

4. U.S. Labor Market Update

Main Theme: Modest but positive shifts in jobs metrics for January.

• Job openings approached 7 million.
• Slight dip in layoffs.
• Fewer Americans quitting jobs, possibly indicating steady but cautious optimism in the labor market.

5. World Sleep Day & Health Advice

Main Theme: Everyday steps for better sleep and health.

• Dr. A.J. Schwichtenberg (Purdue University): Advocates daily routines for sleep, starting with natural light early in the day and reduced caffeine/napping in afternoons.
• Quote:
  • "A good night's sleep starts when you wake up in the morning. You want to expose yourself to natural light during the day, if at all possible. You want to be active...reduce your caffeine intake and...avoid extended naps." — Dr. A.J. Schwichtenberg ([03:43])

6. Antitrust Lawsuit Against Live Nation & Ticketmaster

Main Theme: National push against concert ticket market monopolies.

• More than 30 states continue their antitrust case, despite a tentative Justice Department settlement.
• States allege Live Nation and Ticketmaster suppress competition and inflate prices for consumers.

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Notable Quotes & Moments

• President Trump: "It'll be as long as it's necessary." ([00:25])
• FBI's Jennifer Runyun: "In the bed of the truck we found large quantities of commercial grade fireworks and several jugs of flammable liquid..." ([01:09])
• Chris Foster on Goudreau: "He was not in Venezuela when eight members of the group were killed..." ([02:54])
• Dr. A.J. Schwichtenberg: "A good night's sleep starts when you wake up in the morning..." ([03:43])

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Important Timestamps

• 00:02 – 00:28: U.S. strikes on Iranian military targets; President Trump’s warning and comment
• 00:31 – 00:55: Pentagon deployments, threat description by Jennifer Griffin
• 00:55 – 01:19: FBI and DOJ updates on synagogue and university shootings
• 02:30 – 03:15: Update on Jordan Goudreau’s fugitive status and Operation Gideon
• 03:15 – 03:32: U.S. labor market data for January
• 03:32 – 03:58: World Sleep Day tips from Dr. Schwichtenberg
• 04:04 – 04:24: Antitrust lawsuit progress against Live Nation and Ticketmaster

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Episode Tone

• Direct, urgent, and factual, reflecting the Fox News style with a sense of immediacy, national security focus, and crisp transitions between stories.
• Speakers maintain an authoritative and informative tone throughout.

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This summary distills the main stories, marks key moments, and offers direct quotes that capture both the urgency and scope of the newscast.

Transcript

[Lisa Licera]

More military targets taken out. I'm Lisa Licera, Fox News. President Trump says US Forces destroyed military targets on an Iranian island that handles oil exports, warning that the oil infrastructure on Kharg island could be next. He made the announcement on Truth Social before leaving for Florida for the weekend. He was asked by reporters on the tarmac how long the campaign against Iran will continue.

[President Trump]

It'll be as long as it's necessary.

[Lisa Licera]

Meanwhile, more US Forces and equipment heading to the Middle East.

[Jennifer Griffin]

The panic. The Pentagon is sending the USS Tripoli, a Marine Amphibious Ready Group and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit with about 2500 US Marines to the Middle East. The Tripoli is stationed out of Japan and would take about two weeks to arrive in the Gulf. The Pentagon has a plan to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, but it is slow going work suppressing the threat posed by Iranian drones, fast boats and mines.

[Lisa Licera]

Fox's Jennifer Griffin in Washington. The FBI deepening its investigation into the attack on a synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan. A man later identified as Ayman Mohammad Ghazali was armed with a rifle and plowed into the building.

[FBI Special Agent Jennifer Runyun]

In the bed of the truck we found large quantities of commercial grade fireworks and several jugs of flammable liquid we believe to be gasoline, some of which has been consumed in the fire.

[Lisa Licera]

FBI Special agent in charge Jennifer Runyun who says Ghazali, who got into a gun battle with private security, died of a self inflicted gunshot wound. The Justice Department has charged the man who sold the gun to Old Dominion University shooter Mohammad Jalo. Kenya Chapman was charged with selling a stolen gun. Jalo opened fire on an ROTC classroom yesterday afternoon, killing the instructor. He was killed by ROTC students. A ground stop lifted at all three Washington, D.C. area airports after a strong odor was coming from the FAA facility in Warrenton, Virginia. America is listening to Fox.

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[Lisa Licera]

A former Green Beret facing criminal charges related to a failed coup in Venezuela,

[Chris Foster]

now a fugitive attorney says Jordan Gaudreau is missing and federal Prosecutors want his $2 million bail forfeited. He's a veteran security contractor scheduled to go on trial in Tampa, Florida, in June, accused of illegally sending machine guns to Colombia for an armed incursion into Venezuela to remove President Nicolas Maduro from power in 2020. Goudreau claimed responsibility for organizing the unsuccessful raid known as Operation Gideon. He he was not in Venezuela when eight members of the group were killed and others were captured, including two Americans brought back in a prisoner swap in 2023. Goudreau was arrested. The next year, a partner in the plot was sentenced to 21 years in prison. The US military captured President Maduro two months ago to face drug trafficking charges. Chris Foster, Fox News Job openings rose

[Lisa Licera]

to nearly 7 million in January, according to the Labor Department. Layoffs fell slightly and the number of Americans quitting their jobs, a sign of confidence in their prospects, slipped modestly. Today is World Sleep Day, a reminder that getting a rest often starts hours before your head even hits the pillow.

[Dr. A.J. Schwichtenberg]

Experts say building better habits during the day can make a big difference at night. Dr. A.J. schwichtenberg of Purdue University says it actually starts first thing in the morning.

A good night's sleep starts when you wake up in the morning. You want to expose yourself to natural light during the day, if at all possible. You want to be active as afternoon rolls in. You want to start to reduce your caffeine intake and you want to avoid extended naps.

Health experts say small changes like those can help reset your body clock and make falling asleep much easier.

[Lisa Licera]

Fox's Matt Murphy More than 30 states will resume their antitrust trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster on Monday after negotiations this week failed to result in many states joining a tentative settlement reached by the Justice Department. The states argued Live Nation and Ticketmaster were curbing competition, driving up prices for fans. I'm Lisa Licera.

[Chris Foster]

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