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The age of utopian idealism is over. I'm Carmen Roberts, Fox News. That's the declaration by Secretary of War Pete Hegsethus. He spoke today at the Reagan National Defense Forum in California.
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Make no mistake about it, President Trump is hell bent on maintaining and accelerating the most powerful military the world has ever seen, the most powerful, the most lethal and American made the arsenal of freedom.
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Speaking in Simi valley, Hegseth redirected U.S. military priorities to the Western Hemisphere, told allies to step up their own defense and eased his rhetoric towards China's military. His speech comes as the Trump administration faces intense questioning over the deadly strikes on the suspected drug smuggling boats and whether they violated international law. Meantime, Ukraine says Russia launched a major missile and drone attack, targeting energy infrastructure and triggering air raid alerts. As the US Sponsored peace talks continued, Ukrainian forces shot down many of the drones and missiles. But at least eight people were injured and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant temporarily lost power during the assault. Chief Justice John Roberts has led the Supreme Court's conservative majority on a steady march of increasing power of the presidency. And now the high court has agreed to take up the issue of birthright citizenship.
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The Supreme Court agrees to take up the constitutionality of President Trump's order on birthright citizenship. Trump's order not to grant American citizenship to children born to people in the US Illegally or temporarily was struck down by a lower court. Birthright citizenship, which is part of the 14th Amendment, is the first Trump immigration related policy to reach the high court for a final ruling.
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Fox's channel painter and number three, Georgia beats number 10, Alabama, 28 to 7 to win the SEC championship. America's listening to Fox News.
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Sources tell Fox News the man accused of planting bombs outside the RNC and DNC headquarters in Washington, D.C. the night before the 2021 Capitol riot confessed. Brian Cole Jr. Made his first court appearance yesterday.
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The man accused of planting pipe bombs outside the Republican and Democratic national party headquarters in 2021 told investigators he was disappointed in the 2020 election results. Brian Cole Jr. Confessed to planting the bombs on the eve of the January 6th U.S. capitol riot. Cole Jr. Was arrested Thursday in Virginia, remains in jail.
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Fox's Chanley Painter reporting a new global look at the world's richest shows the billionaire class just got bigger.
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A new report from UBS says global billionaire wealth hit an all time high this year, climbing to $15.8 trillion. The number of billionaires also grew nearly 2,900 worldwide, driven by a strong stock market and surging tech valuations. UBS says new members of the nine zero club came from industries ranging from ice cream to crypto. The United States still leads with about one third of the world's billionaires, with China in second at roughly 10%. And when asked what worries them most, UBS says the answer isn't tariffs, it's inflation. Deborah Valentine's Day, FOX NEWS and if.
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You are struggling with a bug right now, you may have a new variant of flu that is making the seasonal sickness a lot more stubborn. Flu activity is rising nationwide and health officials say that low vaccination rates may be contributing to a more severe flu season. Dr. Michael Sparks with the Sparks MD Family Medicine in Florida said that clinics are seeing an early surge in cases affecting both children and adults. And advent health officials say a new flu variant is helping drive the intensity of this year's illness. I'm Carmen Roberts and this is FOX News.
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Date: December 7, 2025
Host: Carmen Roberts (Fox News)
Episode Overview:
This episode delivers quick, impactful coverage of major national and international news stories, political developments, and key legal updates. Highlights include a major defense policy speech from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, the Supreme Court’s new review of birthright citizenship, unfolding Ukraine-Russia conflict news, the latest on the 2021 pipe bomb case, worldwide billionaire trends, and an alert about a new flu variant.
This Fox News Hourly Update is packed with urgent national and global news: a shift in American military focus and rhetoric, impactful Supreme Court decisions on the horizon, tangible updates on the Ukraine war, legal closure on a key January 6 investigation, economic insight into billionaire growth, and crucial warnings about a fast-spreading flu. The episode conveys a tone of determination mixed with caution, mirroring the gravity of the issues reported.