Fox News Hourly Update – 10AM ET, September 8, 2025

Overview

This Fox News Radio newscast delivers concise reporting on current headlines at the hour—focusing on developments in the attempted Trump assassination trial, President Trump’s escalating federal activity in Chicago, the evolving Israel-Gaza conflict, canonization at the Vatican, and updates from the box office and domestic markets.

Major Stories & Key Discussions

1. Ryan Routh’s Jury Selection in Trump Assassination Attempt Case

Location: West Palm Beach, Florida / Ft. Pierce court

• [00:02] Dave Anthony: Reports on the beginning of jury selection for Ryan Routh, who is charged in the attempted assassination of former President Trump during a golf outing.
• Attire and Demeanor:
  • [00:14] Dana Marie McNichol: Routh appeared in a gray suit with a red striped tie, shackled at the ankles but not the wrist.
• Self-Representation & Unconventional Defense:
  • [00:29] Dana Marie McNichol: Routh is defending himself and submitted atypical questions to Judge Eileen Cannon for jury selection, including, "Would you stop for a turtle in the middle of the road?"
  • Judge Cannon dismissed all of Routh’s proposed questions as “politically charged” and irrelevant, including references to “students for Palestine” and “purchasing Greenland.”
• Opening Statements Scheduled: Thursday

Notable Quote [00:29]
“She told Routh none of his questions on his list have any bearings whatsoever.”
—Dana Marie McNichol

2. President Trump’s Response to Chicago Crime and Immigration

• [00:54] Dave Anthony: President Trump posted on Truth Social offering federal assistance and deployment of the National Guard to Chicago, emphasizing only criminals would be targeted.
• He asserts Democratic Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker opposes federal intervention, prompting the rhetorical, "Why? What's wrong with this guy?"
• ICE in Action:
  • [01:10] Mike Tobin: ICE agents are actively working in Chicago's suburbs and are expected to operate within the city, but the National Guard remains uninvolved.

Notable Quote [01:10]
“The National Guard is not. The agents were operating in a northwest suburb called Palatine yesterday, and a source tells me they will indeed be operating in the city today.”
—Mike Tobin

3. Middle East: Israel-Gaza Ceasefire Developments & Violence

• [01:20] Dave Anthony: Trump claims Israel has agreed to a ceasefire plan, warning Hamas to comply “or face the consequences.”
• Continuing Conflict:
  • Israeli airstrikes destroyed a Gaza City high-rise after notifying Palestinians to evacuate.
  • In Jerusalem, two Palestinian gunmen killed six and wounded 12 on a bus before being shot dead by off-duty soldiers and civilians.
• Israel’s Response:
  • Prime Minister Netanyahu vows collective punishment in response to the attack.

Notable Quote [01:59]
“We are now in pursuit, sieging the villages from which the murderers came and we will get everyone who helped them, everyone who sent them.”
—Prime Minister Netanyahu (reported by Dave Anthony)

4. Economic Update

• [02:15] Dave Anthony:
  • Stocks: Dow down 70, NASDAQ up 147, S&P 500 up 11 points.
  • Oil: Back over $62/barrel, up a quarter.
  • Gas Prices: $3.20/gallon, up 4 cents monthly but 7 cents below last year.

5. Religion: Vatican Canonizations

• [02:15] Dave Anthony: President Trump attending Religious Liberty Commission at the Museum of the Bible, D.C.
• [02:58] Lord and Greene: Reports from Vatican City on Pope Leo canonizing Carlo Acutis ("God's influencer")—a teenage Catholic youth known for evangelizing online, and Pierre Giorgio Frassati, known for his charity to the poor.

Notable Quote [02:58]
“Tens of thousands of people filled St. Peter's Square as Pope Leo formally canonized Acutis... who died of leukemia at just 15 years old in 2006.”
—Lord and Greene

6. Entertainment: Box Office

• [03:24] Dave Anthony:
• [03:30] Daria Albinger: The Conjuring: Last Rites topped the box office with $83 million, third-best horror opener ever, and franchise record.
  • Second: Disney’s filmed Hamilton ($10M)
  • Third: Weapons ($5M)

Notable Quote [03:43]
“It raked in $83 million domestically, making it the third highest domestic opening for a horror movie behind ‘It’ and ‘It Chapter Two.’”
—Daria Albinger

Notable Quotes Recap

• “[Judge] told Routh none of his questions on his list have any bearings whatsoever.” (Dana Marie McNichol, 00:29)
• “The National Guard is not. The agents were operating in a northwest suburb called Palatine yesterday..." (Mike Tobin, 01:10)
• “We are now in pursuit, sieging the villages from which the murderers came and we will get everyone who helped them, everyone who sent them.” (Prime Minister Netanyahu as reported by Dave Anthony, 01:59)
• “Tens of thousands of people filled St. Peter's Square as Pope Leo formally canonized Acutis...” (Lord and Greene, 02:58)
• “It raked in $83 million domestically, making it the third highest domestic opening for a horror movie…” (Daria Albinger, 03:43)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:02 – Routh trial jury selection, reporting from court
• 00:54 – Trump’s Truth Social posts on Chicago & National Guard
• 01:10 – ICE operations in Chicago (Mike Tobin)
• 01:20 – Israel-Gaza ceasefire update and Jerusalem attack
• 01:59 – Netanyahu’s response
• 02:15 – Market update; President Trump’s DC schedule
• 02:58 – Canonizations at the Vatican (Lord and Greene)
• 03:24-04:04 – Box office results (Daria Albinger)

Summary

This Fox News newscast briskly recaps the ongoing federal trial of Ryan Routh for the thwarted Trump assassination; President Trump’s attempts to address Chicago crime via federal means; fast-moving developments in Israel and Gaza, including new violence and a potential ceasefire; religious milestones at the Vatican; and summaries of major box office trends and economic indicators. The reporting is urgent, factual, and direct, exemplifying the rapid-fire radio news format.