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

Host: Tom Graham
Date: December 17, 2025

Episode Overview

This newscast covers urgent stories in national news, international policy, crime, and government action. Main topics include the ongoing search for a killer at Brown University, the death of an MIT professor, new sweeping Trump administration travel and oil sanctions, a high-profile double homicide in California, US congressional reactions to antisemitic attacks abroad, and an NY-area law enforcement shooting incident.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Brown University Shooting: Ongoing Manhunt

• [00:02] Tom Graham reports that the search continues for a gunman who killed two and wounded nine at Brown University. The lack of video evidence is hampering the investigation.
• Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Narona:
  • Highlights low camera coverage in the area the shooting occurred:

    "So there's the back part of the building, old part and front part, new part. The shooting occurs in the old part, towards the back, up towards Hope street in that older part of the building. There are four fewer if any cameras in that location." — Peter Narona [00:17]

• Police appeal to the public for help in identifying the shooter.

2. Death of MIT Professor

• [00:30] MIT Professor Nuno Larero, aged 47 and a prominent member of the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering, was found shot dead in his Brookline, MA, home.
  • No arrests have been made.
  • Police say there is no connection to the Brown University shooting, despite geographical proximity (about 50 miles).

3. Trump Administration Policy Updates

• Venezuela Oil Tanker Blockade

  • President Trump announces a new blockade on all sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela.
  • The administration alleges Venezuela is using oil income to "fund drug trafficking and other crimes."
  • Military strikes have reportedly targeted drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean.

• Expanded Travel Ban

  • [01:13] White House Correspondent Jackie Heinrich details new presidential actions:
    • Ban expands from 12 to 20 countries.
    • Includes individuals with documents from the Palestinian Authority; adds partial restrictions for 15, mostly African, nations.

      "The White House cited widespread corruption, fraud and unreliable documentation and records from those countries as the cause." — Jackie Heinrich [01:30]

    • Move comes after a fatal shooting of two National Guard soldiers outside the White House by an Afghan national who had struggled to adapt after entering the US under a special program.

      "Afghan was allowed into the US under a program but reportedly struggled to accommodate to his new life in Washington state before that double shooting in D.C." — Tom Graham [01:45]

4. California Double Homicide: Nick Reiner Charged

• [02:32] Rob Reiner's son, Nick, is charged with the murder of both parents.
  • Facing charges:

    "Two counts of first degree murder with a special circumstance of multiple murders. He also faces a special allegation that he personally used a dangerous and deadly weapon, that being a knife." — LA County DA Nathan Hockman [02:36]

  • Represented by defense attorney Alan Jackson, who has worked with Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey.

5. U.S. Congressional Response to Antisemitic Attack in Australia

• [03:08] Congress publicly condemns the deadly attack at Bondi Beach, Sydney (15 killed, dozens injured).
  • Bipartisan voices:
    • Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY):

      "As anti Semitic attacks happen, we will not tolerate this. We will not accept this as the norm." [03:20]

    • Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ):

      "That requires conviction and perhaps action against adversaries like the government of Iran and the terrorist organizations that they support who are driving this hatred and violence toward the Jewish people." [03:33]

  • Push for Senate Confirmation: Congress will push for confirmation of Trump's nominee, businessman and rabbi Yehuda Kaploon, for the post of Special Envoy to Combat Anti-Semitism.

6. Customs and Border Protection Officer: NYC Gunfire Incident

• [03:53] A US Customs and Border Protection officer fired several shots during a confrontation with another driver en route to JFK Airport.
  • The officer says he was attacked and drew his weapon in self-defense.

7. Wall Street Closing Numbers

• [04:10] Markets closed mixed:
  • Dow: -302 points
  • S&P 500: -16 points
  • Nasdaq: +54 points

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Peter Narona (RI AG) [00:17]:

  “There are four fewer if any cameras in that location.”

• Jackie Heinrich (FOX White House Correspondent) [01:30]:

  “The White House cited widespread corruption, fraud and unreliable documentation and records from those countries as the cause.”

• Nathan Hockman (LA County DA) [02:36]:

  “Two counts of first degree murder with a special circumstance of multiple murders...”

• Mike Lawler (Rep. R-NY) [03:20]:

  “We will not tolerate this. We will not accept this as the norm.”

• Josh Gottheimer (Rep. D-NJ) [03:33]:

  “That requires conviction and perhaps action against adversaries like the government of Iran and the terrorist organizations that they support...”

Important Timestamps

• [00:02] Brown University shooting coverage begins.
• [00:30] MIT professor homicide announced.
• [01:13] Jackie Heinrich on new travel ban and Venezuelan oil sanctions.
• [02:32] Nick Reiner charged in California double murder.
• [03:08] Congressional response to Australia antisemitic attack.
• [03:53] NYC Border Protection officer shooting incident.
• [04:10] Market close numbers.

This Fox News Hourly Update delivers urgent headlines with a focus on crime, security, US policy, and global affairs, featuring firsthand quotes from officials and reporters on each developing story.