Fox News Hourly Update – November 19, 2025

Main Theme:
A rapid briefing of major breaking news stories, including the U.S. Army Secretary’s visit to Kyiv for peace talks, ongoing Russian attacks in Ukraine, a major U.S.-Saudi arms deal, action on the Jeffrey Epstein files, courtroom battles over Texas' redistricting and school Ten Commandments laws, a potentially criminal cruise ship death, and Wall Street’s latest movements.

U.S. Army Secretary in Kyiv & Russian Attacks on Ukraine

• [00:03] Dave Anthony: Reports that Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has arrived in Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian leaders, focusing on sharing military technology and discussing efforts to restart peace talks amidst ongoing Russian aggression.

  • Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is simultaneously visiting Turkey pressing for more international support to stop Russia after a fresh wave of deadly attacks.

• [00:22] Volodymyr Zelenskyy: “President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called it a brazen attack. In Ternopil in western Ukraine, nine-story apartment blocks were hit. People could still be trapped in the rubble... Russia fired more than 470 drones and 47 missiles overnight.”

  • Key facts: At least 20 killed, 66 injured; attacks in Ternopil and Kharkiv (second-largest city), indicating intensifying assaults and mounting civilian toll.

U.S.-Saudi Relations: Arms Deal & Investment

• [00:44] Dave Anthony: Shifts focus to President Trump’s approval of major U.S. fighter jet sales to Saudi Arabia, designating them a major non-NATO ally.

• [00:49] Jonathan Savage: “Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally.”

• [00:53] Unidentified Fox News Correspondent: Details Trump’s black-tie dinner with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

  • “...the president rolled out the red carpet for the Saudi crown prince. And in return, MBS brought President Trump a big check.”

• [01:06] Jonathan Savage: “Today and tomorrow we're going to announce that we are going to increase that $600 billion to almost $1 trillion of investment—real investment and real opportunity by details in many areas.”

  • [01:15] Unidentified Fox News Correspondent: Business summit at the Kennedy Center with major U.S. corporate leaders alongside the Saudi leadership—Chevron, Qualcomm, Cisco, General Dynamics, and Pfizer.

Jeffrey Epstein Files: Congressional Push for Release

• [01:25] Dave Anthony: Notes bipartisan momentum for disclosure of Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking files.

  • President Trump calls the campaign for full release a “hoax” but says he’ll sign on, stating, “nothing to hide.”
  • Both chambers of Congress unanimously approve compelling the Justice Department to release the files.

• [01:42] Annie Farmer (Epstein victim): “This is not an issue of a few corrupt Democrats or a few corrupt Republicans. This is a case of institutional betrayal because these crimes were not properly investigated, so many more girls and women were harmed.”

Texas Redistricting and Legal Battles

• [02:16] Dave Anthony: California Governor Gavin Newsom on X: “President Trump and Texas Governor Greg Abbott played with fire and got burned.”
  • After federal judges block a Texas redistricting law aimed at boosting Republican House seats, Abbott pledges a Supreme Court appeal, denouncing claims of illegal racial bias as “absurd.”
  • California, in response, pursues its own redistricting plan to favor Democrats.

Texas School Ten Commandments Law Blocked

• [02:47] Tonya J. Powers: U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia orders 14 Texas school districts to remove Ten Commandments displays by December 1.
  • A preliminary injunction also bars introduction of new displays.
  • Law signed by Governor Abbott required all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments.
  • Families sued on grounds of religious freedom and church-state separation.
  • Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton counter-suing school districts refusing to comply.

Carnival Cruise Death Mystery

• [03:28] Dave Anthony: A mystery at sea may turn into a murder case in Florida.
• [03:31] Amanda Ruiz: Details new court filings suggesting a possible upcoming criminal case regarding the death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner on a Carnival cruise ship.
  • FBI investigation ongoing, with suspicion that a minor who was traveling with Kepner, her stepmother, and her stepmother’s child, could be implicated.
  • Stepmother’s attorney seeks to avoid a hearing, citing self-incrimination risks due to the ongoing criminal investigation.

Wall Street Check-In

• [04:03] Dave Anthony: Reports minor uptick in stock futures after two days of heavy sell-offs causing the Dow to drop over 1,000 points.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• Zelenskyy’s condemnation of Russian attacks (00:22):
  “A brazen attack. In Ternopil in western Ukraine, nine story apartment blocks were hit. People could still be trapped…”

• Annie Farmer on the Epstein scandal (01:42):
  “This is a case of institutional betrayal because these crimes were not properly investigated, so many more girls and women were harmed.”

• Jonathan Savage on U.S.-Saudi investment (01:06):
  “We are going to increase that $600 billion to almost $1 trillion of investment—real investment and real opportunity…”

• Governor Gavin Newsom’s reaction to Texas redistricting ruling (02:16):
  “President Trump and Texas Governor Greg Abbott played with fire and got burned.”

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:03 – U.S. Army Secretary in Kyiv and Russian attacks
• 00:44 – U.S.-Saudi arms deal and investment summit
• 01:25 – Jeffrey Epstein files congressional action & Annie Farmer’s remarks
• 02:16 – Texas and California redistricting battle
• 02:47 – Ten Commandments displays in Texas schools halted
• 03:31 – Carnival cruise death investigation developments
• 04:03 – Wall Street and stock market update

This FOX News Hourly Update covers multiple breaking and developing stories with on-the-ground reports, government statements, and reactions from policymakers and affected individuals, maintaining the direct, urgent style typical of fast-paced radio news.