9PM ET 11/16/2025 Newscast

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Fox News Hourly Update — 9PM ET, November 16, 2025

Overview

This episode delivers rapid updates on significant news events, focusing on U.S. military actions in the Caribbean and Pacific, political controversies over the release of Epstein files, a shooting involving an NFL player, government actions on immigration enforcement, post-government shutdown developments in air travel, economic updates, entertainment news, and business infrastructure. The tone is brisk, factual, and urgent, maintaining Fox News’ signature style.

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Key News Segments

1. U.S. Military Strikes Against Narco-Terrorists

• [00:03] Host Carmen Roberts breaks the news of a recent U.S. military strike on a suspected drug boat in the eastern Pacific, resulting in three fatalities.
  • “The US military carries out another strike on a boat that it says was carrying drugs and being operated by narco terrorists. That strike in the eastern Pacific killed three people.” — Carmen Roberts [00:03]
• [00:15] Madeline Rivera details the presence of the USS Gerald Ford in the Caribbean, highlighting the operation's official name — Southern Spear — and notes bipartisan debate over the legality of these strikes.
  • “The administration says the US Operation formerly named Southern Spear aims to remove narco terrorists. But there has been bipartisan concern regarding the legality of the strike against these alleged drug boats.” — Madeline Rivera [00:15]
• [00:35] Carmen Roberts notes this is the 21st such strike in the region, with at least 83 fatalities to date, and links the military buildup to U.S. efforts to pressure Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Notable Quote:

• “Observers say the U.S. buildup of the military near Venezuela is to put pressure on President Maduro.” — Carmen Roberts [00:35]

Trump Comments on Venezuela

• [00:51] Donald Trump addresses potential talks with Maduro, signaling openness but uncertainty.
  • “We may be having some discussions with Maduro and we'll see how that turns out. They would like, they would like to Talk.” — Donald Trump [00:51]

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2. Epstein Files Release Debate

• [01:01] Carmen Roberts reports on a bipartisan move in Congress to release the "Epstein files," with over 100 House Republicans possibly joining Democrats.
• [01:09] Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) accuses Trump of trying to shield powerful figures implicated in the files.
  • “Donald Trump is trying to cover up for, I think a host of really powerful and rich people... He wouldn't be going through all of this effort to try to stop the release of these files if he wasn't seriously implicated...” — Chris Murphy [01:09]
• [01:26] Roberts indicates that Trump accuses Democrats of using the Epstein controversy as a diversion.

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3. New York Jets Player Shooting

• [01:39] Connor Hanson reports on a shooting incident involving New York Jets player Chris Boyd.
  • “The NYPD's not naming Boyd but say a 29-year-old man was shot in the abdomen. They say he is in critical but stable condition.” — Connor Hanson [01:39]
• [01:47] Carmen confirms the player's identity, providing closure and credibility.

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4. FAA Lifts Flight Restrictions Post-Government Shutdown

• [03:02] Carmen Roberts notes the end of federal flight restrictions at 40 U.S. airports, which were imposed during a prolonged government shutdown.
  • “Airlines can resume their regular flight schedules at 6am Eastern time. Airline cancellations peaked last Sunday at nearly 3,000 flights that day.” — Carmen Roberts [03:02]

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5. ICE Enforcement Action — Operation Charlotte’s Web

• [03:02] ICE arrests more than 80 people in Charlotte, North Carolina, during an immigration enforcement operation.
• [03:30] Chanley Painter elaborates, highlighting community protest encouragement and official rationale for the operation.
  • "Operation Charlotte's Web is to ensure Americans are safe and public safety threats are removed, pointing to the city's sanctuary policies as preventing some 1400 detainers from being honored and putting criminal illegal migrants from murderers, rapists and pedophiles back on Charlotte's streets." — Chanley Painter [03:30]
• [03:55] NC Governor Josh Stein calls for immigration arrests to focus only on drug traffickers and violent offenders.

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6. Tariff Dividend Checks

• [03:55] President Trump promises $2,000 “tariff dividend checks” to American citizens. However, these will be sent in 2026, not in time for Christmas shopping, aligning with the midterm election cycle.

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7. Entertainment and Business Updates

• [04:21] Connor Hanson cues up the film segment, echoing the movie's showmanship.
  • “Okay, disappear in three, two. Daniel Atlas in the house. Who wants to see a magic trick?” — Connor Hanson [04:21]
• [04:30] Carmen reports that “Now You See Me 3” leads the box office with $21.3 million.
• [04:47] Ford unveils plans for a new, expanded world headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan, doubling employee capacity and marking the demolition of its historic 1956-built headquarters.

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Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• “The US military carries out another strike on a boat that it says was carrying drugs and being operated by narco terrorists.”
  — Carmen Roberts [00:03]
• “We may be having some discussions with Maduro and we'll see how that turns out.”
  — Donald Trump [00:51]
• “Donald Trump is trying to cover up for, I think a host of really powerful and rich people...”
  — Chris Murphy [01:09]
• “Airlines can resume their regular flight schedules at 6am Eastern time.”
  — Carmen Roberts [03:02]
• “Operation Charlotte's Web is to ensure Americans are safe...”
  — Chanley Painter [03:30]
• “Okay, disappear in three, two. Daniel Atlas in the house. Who wants to see a magic trick?”
  — Connor Hanson [04:21]

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Timestamps of Major Segments

• 00:03 — U.S. strikes alleged narco-terrorist boat
• 00:15-00:51 — Military buildup, Operation Southern Spear, Trump on Venezuela
• 01:01-01:26 — Congressional push to release Epstein files, political implications
• 01:39-01:47 — Shooting of New York Jets player Chris Boyd
• 03:02 — FAA ends shutdown-related flight restrictions
• 03:30-03:55 — ICE raids in Charlotte, local/state responses
• 03:55 — Trump’s tariff dividend check promise
• 04:21 — “Now You See Me 3” box office leader
• 04:47 — Ford unveils new headquarters

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Summary

This episode swiftly covers a range of the day's top headlines, emphasizing U.S. antinarcotics military operations, bipartisan political intrigue over sensitive files, public safety news, immigration enforcement, economic measures, entertainment, and business infrastructure developments. With direct sound bites from leaders and reporters and a factual, brisk tone, the newscast effectively informs listeners of the latest national and international topics driving the day’s conversation.

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Transcript

[Carmen Roberts]

The US Strikes another alleged drug boat. I'm Carmen Roberts, fox news. The U.S. military carries out another strike on a boat that it says was carrying drugs and being operated by narco terrorists. That strike in the eastern Pacific killed three people.

[Madeline Rivera]

This comes as the USS Gerald Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier. It is now in the Caribbean. And this is joining the military buildup that has gathered in the region. The administration says the US Operation formerly named Southern Spear aims to remove narco terrorists. But there has been bipartisan concern regarding the legality of the strike against these alleged drug boats.

[Carmen Roberts]

Fox's Madeline Rivera. This was the 21st strike in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, leaving at least 83 people dead. Observers say the U.S. buildup of the military near Venezuela is to put pressure on President Maduro. President Trump talked to reporters tonight in Florida.

[Donald Trump]

We may be having some discussions with Maduro and we'll see how that turns out. They would like, they would like to Talk.

[Carmen Roberts]

More than 100 Republican House members may join with Democrats this week in voting to release the Epstein files. Connecticut Democratic Senator Chris Murphy tells ABC's.

[Chris Murphy]

This Week Donald Trump is trying to cover up for, I think a host of really powerful and rich people. But he's frankly not that selfless. He wouldn't be going through all of this effort to try to stop the release of these files if he wasn't seriously implicated in those files.

[Carmen Roberts]

And President Trump accuses Democrats of using Epstein to deflect from GOP accomplishments. A New York Jet player is in critical condition after being shot early this morning during an argument outside a Manhattan restaurant.

[Connor Hanson]

The NYPD's not naming Boyd but say a 29 year old man was shot in the abdomen. They say he is in critical but stable condition.

[Carmen Roberts]

And the jets confirmed to Fox News that player is Chris Boyd. And that was Fox's Connor Hanson reporting. America's listening to Fox News.

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[Carmen Roberts]

The FAA is ending flight restrictions at 40 US airports, put it in effect during the country's longest government shutdown. Airlines can resume their regular flight schedules at 6am Eastern time. Airline cancellations peaked last Sunday at nearly 3,000 flights that day. That's about 10% of those that were scheduled. ICE agents arrested more than 80 people in Charlotte, North Carolina, yesterday during the first day of the operation dubbed the Charlotte's Web. Chanley Painter with Fox News has more.

[Chanley Painter]

Local leaders encouraged residents to protest peacefully and record agents actions from a distance. The Department of Homeland Security, though, saying Operation Charlotte's Web is to ensure Americans are safe and public safety threats are removed, pointing to the city's sanctuary policies as preventing some 1400 detainers from being honored and putting criminal illegal migrants from murderers, rapists and pedophiles back on Charlotte's streets.

[Carmen Roberts]

And North Carolina Democratic Governor Josh Stein says that ICE and Border Patrol should only arrest drug traffickers and violent criminals. President Trump's promising those $2,000 tariff dividend checks to American citizens, he says, but they won't arrive in time for Christmas shopping. Instead, he's planning to dole them out in 2026, and that will be during that tough midterm election cycle at the box office. Now you see me three races past the running man.

[Connor Hanson]

Okay, disappear in three, two. Daniel Atlas in the house. Who wants to see a magic trick?

[Carmen Roberts]

The third installment of now youw See Me series topped the North American box office this week with $21.3 million. And Ford is showing off its new world headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan. That new building is double the size of the old one, with room for twice as many employees. And Ford's current headquarters, built in 1956, will be demolished. I'm Carmen Roberts, and this is Fox.

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