Fox News Hourly Update – Episode Summary

Episode: War Department Announces New Narco-Terrorist Operation
Date: November 13, 2025
Host: Lisa Lacera (with reports from other Fox News correspondents)

Overview

This episode covers major news updates from across the U.S. and world, with a headline focus on the launch of a new U.S. military operation against narco-terrorism in the Americas. Additional segments detail the end of the government shutdown and pay resumption for federal workers, shifts in the stock market with an eye on AI trends, a Blue Origin space launch, high-profile legal news, public health concerns, and Disney’s streaming blackout.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. War Department Announces Operation Southern Sphere

[00:01]

• Topic: U.S. military launches new anti-narco-terrorist initiative, “Operation Southern Sphere.”
• Details:
  • Announced by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth via X (formerly Twitter).
  • The operation is spearheaded by Joint Task Force Southern Sphere and U.S. Southern Command.
  • U.S. Southern Command covers 31 countries in South, Central America, and the Caribbean.
  • Purpose: To defend the homeland “from the drugs that are killing our people.”

Notable Quote:

“The mission defends our homeland from the drugs that are killing our people.”
— Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, via official statement [00:01]

2. End of Government Shutdown and Federal Pay Resumption

[00:21], [00:37]

• The government shutdown, the longest in U.S. history, has ended.
• Federal employees will start receiving delayed paychecks soon.
• Senior administration officials urge agencies to expedite payments, but note the process varies across agencies.
• “Super checks” covering missed October–November pay begin Saturday; all missed pay expected to be caught up by mid-week.

Notable Quote:

“The first batch of so-called super checks paying Federal employees from October 1st through November 1st will go out on Saturday.”
— Fox News Correspondent [00:37]

3. Market Update and AI Impact

[01:02]

• Stock Market Turbulence:

  • Wall Street suffers worst day in a month amid AI stocks and interest rate worries.
  • Dow: -797, Nasdaq: -536, S&P: -113.

• Cisco Systems:

  • Stands out with nearly 5% gains due to strong AI-related product demand and an upbeat financial forecast.

Notable Quote:

“Cisco also provided a strong financial forecast.”
— Reporter [01:15]

4. Blue Origin Mars Mission

[01:33]

• Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches the New Glenn rocket on a NASA science mission.
• Main objective: send twin NASA space probes toward Mars.
• Rocket booster successfully recovered for reuse.

Notable Quote:

“The prime objective was to send these twin NASA space probes into space, sending them on their way to Mars.”
— Fox’s Jonathan Serry [01:43]

5. Health and Politics: Senator John Fetterman

[03:36]

• Senator Fetterman suffers minor injuries after fainting incident; now recovering in hospital.
• Background: Suffered a stroke and was diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat in 2022.

6. Legal: Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Prison Sentence Extended

[03:52]

• Release date moved from May 8 to June 4, 2028.
• Reasons unexplained, but recent rule violations cited:
  • Drinking homemade alcohol.
  • Making a prohibited three-way call.
• Rep for Combs claims he was unaware of the three-way ban, dismisses some reports as rumors.

Notable Quote:

“Combs is focused on adjusting, working on himself and doing better each day.”
— Combs’ Representative [04:20]

7. Public Health: Infant Formula Lawsuit

[04:34]

• Parents of two babies sickened in a nationwide abolism outbreak are suing manufacturer ByHeart.
• Outbreak affected 15 infants in 12 states; all ByHeart formula recalled.

8. Media & Business: Disney-YouTube Blackout

[04:53]

• YouTube-Disney contract dispute triggers weeks-long blackout.
• Disney CFO Hugh Johnston warns negotiations may drag on and has adjusted financial forecasts accordingly.
• Estimated $30 million a week in losses.
• Disney’s parks, cruises, and streaming doing well, but traditional TV and film are struggling.
• Disney to raise its dividend and expand stock buybacks.

Notable Quotes and Memorable Moments

• “The mission defends our homeland from the drugs that are killing our people.”
  — Secretary of War Pete Hegseth [00:01]

• “The first batch of so-called super checks... will go out on Saturday.”
  — Senior administration official [00:37]

• “Cisco also provided a strong financial forecast.”
  — Reporter [01:15]

• “The prime objective was to send these twin NASA space probes into space, sending them on their way to Mars.”
  — Jonathan Serry [01:43]

• “Combs is focused on adjusting, working on himself and doing better each day.”
  — Combs’ Representative [04:20]

Timestamps for Important Segments

| Segment | Timestamp | |--------------------------------------------------|-----------| | Operation Southern Sphere Announced | 00:01 | | Shutdown Ends, Federal Paychecks Resume | 00:21–00:37| | Stock Market Decline, AI Stock Impact | 01:02 | | Cisco and Market Report | 01:15–01:29| | Blue Origin Mars Mission | 01:33–01:53| | Senator Fetterman’s Hospitalization | 03:36 | | Sean “Diddy” Combs Sentence Extended | 03:52 | | Infant Formula Lawsuit | 04:34 | | Disney-YouTube Streaming Blackout | 04:53 |

Tone and Language

• Direct, concise, and urgent—news-driven language throughout.
• Original quotes reflect the official and sometimes dramatic tone of high-level announcements.

This summary provides a structured recap of the episode's central news stories, key insights, and major quotes, enabling listeners to quickly grasp the most important developments and context from the Fox News Hourly Update of November 13, 2025.