9AM ET 11/16/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – 9AM ET, November 16, 2025

Main Theme:
A fast-paced newscast covering key national and international headlines, with a focus on violent incidents in the U.S., civil action developments, immigration enforcement, international religious persecution, and political updates from Latin America.

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1. Newark, New Jersey Mass Shooting (00:02 – 00:29)

• Incident: At least five people were shot in Newark’s South Ward; two, including a 10-year-old boy, were confirmed killed.
• Status: No arrests at the time of reporting; cause unknown.
• Governor’s Response: New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy urged residents to “pray for the victims and their families.”
• Quote (Chanley Painter, 00:08):
  “Police are investigating after at least five people were shot in Newark, New Jersey... including a 10 year old boy.”

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2. Tragedy in Newark: Toddler Death (00:29 – 01:05)

• Incident: A 2-year-old boy died after falling from a 20-story window in a high rise near Newark Liberty International Airport; he was pronounced dead at the scene.
• Context: Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances.

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3. O.J. Simpson Civil Settlement Progress (01:05 – 01:38)

• Update: Fred Goldman, father of Ron Goldman, moves closer to receiving payment from Simpson's estate, nearly 30 years after winning a wrongful death judgment.
• Estate: Executor Malcolm Laverne approved Goldman’s $58 million claim.
• Background: Simpson was acquitted criminally but found civilly liable for the 1994 deaths of Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson.
• Memorable Moment (Court Announcer, 01:22):
  “We the jury... find the defendant Orenthal James Simpson not guilty of the crime of murder.”
• Quote (Deborah Valentine, 01:29):
  “Simpson, who died in 20, was found liable for their deaths in a wrongful death lawsuit.”

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4. Immigration Enforcement Surge in Charlotte, NC (01:38 – 02:01)

• Action: Federal authorities increased immigration enforcement, leading to multiple arrests.
• Justification: Homeland Security cited public safety threats.
• Community Response: Local leaders argued the raids cause fear, and pointed out that crime is down over 20% in the area.

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5. U.S. Advocacy Against Christian Persecution in Nigeria (02:32 – 03:20)

• Leader’s Statement: Nigerian Christian mission leader Andrew Gweivangeman described Donald Trump’s advocacy as an "answered prayer" for Christians facing violence.
• Urgency: Thousands of Nigerian Christians reportedly killed; expectation that U.S. leadership could spur global action.
• Quote (Andrew Gweivangeman, 02:47):
  “Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria. Thousands and thousands of Christians are being killed.”
• Quote (Rebecca Castor, 03:01):
  “This is an answered prayer. Christians are excited that Trump is taking this as a priority.”
• Personal Toll: Gweivangeman himself has lost “too many missionaries to count.”

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6. Chilean Election and Crime Concerns (03:20 – 03:59)

• Election Day: Chileans go to the polls amid a crime wave.
• Trends: Once safe, Chile sees rising murder, kidnappings, and drug trafficking—often blamed on criminal gangs crossing from Venezuela and Peru.
• Public Fear: Nearly 25% of Chileans fear becoming a murder victim in the next year.
• Candidates: Communist Jeanette Harra and right-winger Jose Antonio Cast both offer tough-on-crime proposals (increased policing, expanded prisons, security force training).
• Quote (Jonathan Savage, 03:25):
  “[Chile has] seen a sharp increase in murders... blamed on a spread of organized crime gangs from Venezuela and Peru.”

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7. Camilo Castro Released from Venezuelan Detention (03:59 – 04:29)

• Release: French-Chilean yoga teacher Camilo Castro, held for four months in Venezuela, freed via “quiet diplomacy.”
• Background: Disappeared in June after briefly crossing into Venezuela during a trip from Colombia.
• Context: Official statements suggest the case resolved due to behind-the-scenes negotiations.

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Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• “Police are investigating after at least five people were shot in Newark, New Jersey...”
  – Chanley Painter (00:08)
• “We the jury... find the defendant Orenthal James Simpson not guilty of the crime of murder.”
  – Court Announcer (01:22)
• “Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria. Thousands and thousands of Christians are being killed.”
  – Andrew Gweivangeman (02:47)
• “This is an answered prayer. Christians are excited that Trump is taking this as a priority.”
  – Rebecca Castor (03:01)
• “Traditionally one of Latin America’s safest countries, Chile’s seen a sharp increase in murders, kidnappings and the drug trade.”
  – Jonathan Savage (03:25)

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Episode Flow & Tone

• Pace: Rapid, headline-driven, focused on urgent events and official responses.
• Tone: Factual, somber when covering deaths and violence; slightly hopeful regarding advocacy and diplomatic successes.
• Language: Direct and clear, true to broadcast news delivery.

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This Fox News Hourly Update delivers a sweeping look at breaking news, spotlighting both domestic tragedies and international developments, with a persistent focus on safety, justice, and global advocacy.

Transcript

[Paul Stevens]

More gun deaths. I'm Paul Stevens, Fox News. There was a deadly mass shooting in Newark, New Jersey last night.

[Chanley Painter]

Fox's Chanley Painter 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 arrest had been made.

[Paul Stevens]

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 looking into the death of a 2 year old boy who reportedly fell from a 20 story window. Newark police called to the high rise around 7am Saturday. They found the toddler unresponsive at a park near Newark Liberty International Airport. The toddler was pronounced dead at the scene. Fred Goldman closer to getting paid from O.J. simpson's estate 30 years after winning it wrongful death judgment against the football legend.

[Deborah Valentine]

Malcolm Laverne, the executor of the Simpson estate has signed off on Goldman's claim for nearly $58 million in the 1994 death of his son Ron and Simpson's ex wife Nicole Brown Simpson. O.J. simpson was acquitted in 1995 of the double murders.

[Court Announcer]

We the jury and the above and title action find the defendant Orenthal James Simpson not guilty of the crime of murder.

[Deborah Valentine]

Simpson, who died in 20, was found liable for their deaths in a wrongful death lawsuit. Deborah Valentine, FOX News.

[Paul Stevens]

Federal officials launching a surge of immigration enforcement in Charlotte, North Carolina with arrests reported across the city. Homeland Security saying it targets public safety threats. Local leaders say it's creating fear and they note in the area that crime is down more than 20% this year. America is listening to FOX News.

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[Paul Stevens]

Nigerian mission leader Andrew Gweivangeman saying that President Trump's push to end the violence against Christians in Nigeria is a quote, unanswered prayer.

[Andrew Gweivangeman]

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

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Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria. Thousands and thousands of Christians are being killed.

[Paul Stevens]

Something has to be done.

[Andrew Gweivangeman]

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

[Rebecca Castor]

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

[Andrew Gweivangeman]

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.

[Paul Stevens]

It is election day in Chile. Many voters hoping for a crackdown on crime.

[Jonathan Savage]

Traditionally one of Latin America's safest countries, Chile's seen a sharp increase in murders, kidnappings and the drug trade. It's been blamed on a spread of organized crime gangs from Venezuela and Peru. According to a think tank, almost a quarter of Chileans believe they're likely to be murdered in the next 12 months. The leading candidates for the presidency are are communist Jeanette Harra and right winger Jose Antonio Cast. Between them, they've come up with proposals to strengthen the police, expand prison capacity and train the security forces. Jonathan Savage, Fox News, France.

[Paul Stevens]

Meantime, saying a French Chilean national hill for four months in Venezuela has been released and is on his way home. Officials saying Camilo Castro was freed through some quiet diplomacy. Castro's a 41 year old yoga teacher who lives in Colombia. He disappeared this past June. This happened apparently after crime crossing briefly into Venezuela during what he hoped at the time would be a quick trip there and then. I'm Paul Stevens and this is FOX News.

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