Fox News Hourly Update – 10AM ET 09/15/2025 Newscast

Host: Dave Anthony, FOX News Podcasts
Date: September 15, 2025

Episode Overview

This Fox News Radio update delivers the hour’s top national and international headlines. Key topics include breaking developments in the assassination of Charlie Kirk, an ongoing federal trial related to a Trump assassination attempt, major diplomatic moves in the Israel-Gaza conflict, updates on a potential TikTok ban, U.S. economic indicators, Federal Reserve intrigue following White House intervention, and highlights from the Emmy Awards.

Major Stories & Discussion Points

1. Charlie Kirk Assassination Investigation

• New Forensic and DNA Evidence

  • Investigators have obtained DNA from a towel used to wrap the murder weapon and a screwdriver found on the rooftop where Charlie Kirk was shot at Utah Valley University.
    • "As for the DNA they found, Patel says it's on a towel the rifle was wrapped in and on a screwdriver found on the rooftop from where Kirk was shot and assassinated at Utah Valley University last week." — Dave Anthony [00:26]

• Motive and Communications

  • A discovered note (now destroyed, with forensic evidence recovered) and incriminating text messages reveal the suspect, Tyler Robinson, had premeditated intent, citing hatred for Kirk's views.
    • "The suspect wrote a note saying, I have the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I'm going to take it. That note was written before the shooting." — Fox News Reporter [00:08]
    • "We have learned that Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin also sent a text message to a different individual saying that he had an opportunity to take Charlie out and that he was going to do it because he hated what Charlie stood for." — Fox News Correspondent [00:41]

• Ongoing Investigation

  • The FBI is probing potential connections to left-wing groups in Utah.
    • "The FBI is investigating left wing groups in Utah to see if they knew about the accused killer's plans or provided him with any kind of help." — Fox News Correspondent [00:56]
  • Tyler Robinson is being held without cooperation; his first court appearance is scheduled for tomorrow [01:09].

2. Second Trump Assassination Attempt – Ongoing Federal Trial ([01:09])

• Ryan Ruth stands trial a year after his arrest in a failed attempt to assassinate President Trump at a Florida golf course. The trial marks the anniversary of the incident.

3. Developments in the Israel-Gaza Conflict

• US Diplomatic Push

  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Israel, urging Hamas to release hostages, and asserting that Hamas cannot continue as an armed organization threatening regional and global peace.
    • "Hamas can no longer continue to exist." — Fox News Correspondent [01:29]
    • "As an armed element that threatens the peace and security not just of is...Your but of the world." — Dave Anthony / Fox News Correspondent [01:32]

• Regional Tensions

  • Rubio’s next stop is Qatar, where tensions are high after Israel’s controversial airstrike in Doha during ceasefire talks [01:36].

4. Potential TikTok Ban in the US ([01:46])

• Treasury Secretary Scott Bessen announces an imminent deal directing TikTok to break off from its Chinese parent company or face a nationwide ban.

5. US Economic Updates

• Stock Market Rally

  • Markets are up: Dow gains 51 points, Nasdaq up 144, S&P 500 up 28 [03:10].

• Oil and Gasoline Prices

  • Oil climbs to over $63/barrel.
  • National gas price averages have risen nearly 7 cents in three weeks; an analyst predicts the trend may soon reverse:
    • "From here it's probably going to reverse itself and go down maybe by a very similar amount." — Analyst Trilby Lundberg [03:27–03:41]
  • Regular gas stands at $3.29/gallon (Lundberg survey), AAA average at $3.17 [03:41].

6. Federal Reserve Meeting & Political Strife

• Interest Rate Decision Imminent

  • The Federal Reserve meeting begins tomorrow, with markets anticipating a rate cut urged by President Trump.

• Controversy Over Fed Governor Lisa Cook

  • Despite her firing by President Trump (blocked by a judge), Lisa Cook will attend the meeting. She faces mortgage fraud accusations, while defending her independence and contesting the White House push for her removal.
    • "Cook is facing allegations of mortgage fraud, which she has repeatedly denied, and the Fed governor's legal team has argued the president's push to fire Cook is unprecedented, that the White House and Fed are supposed to remain independent of one another..." — Ryan Schmell [04:06]

7. Emmy Awards Highlights ([04:35])

• The Studio: Outstanding Comedy

• The Pit: Best Drama Series

• Adolescents: Outstanding Limited Series; Owen Cooper (age 15) wins Best Supporting Actor

  • "Adolescents Tonight proves that if you listen and you focus and you step out your comfort zone, you can achieve, you can achieve anything in life." — Owen Cooper [04:51]

• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert also won, with the announcement it will end after its CBS cancellation [04:59].

Timestamps for Key Segments

• DNA Evidence/Assassination Update: 00:02–01:09
• Trump Attempted Assassination Trial: 01:09–01:22
• Israel-Gaza/Rubio’s Trip: 01:22–01:36
• TikTok Ban Update: 01:46–01:59
• Stock Market, Oil & Gas: 03:10–03:41
• Federal Reserve Updates/Fed Governor Controversy: 03:41–04:35
• Emmy Awards Recap: 04:35–04:59

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the Kirk Assassination:
  • “The suspect wrote a note saying, I have the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I’m going to take it.” — Fox News Reporter [00:08]
• Diplomacy on Hamas:
  • “Hamas can no longer continue to exist.” — Fox News Correspondent [01:29]
• Market Forecast:
  • “From here it's probably going to reverse itself and go down…” — Analyst Trilby Lundberg [03:27]
• Young Emmy Winner’s Inspiration:
  • “If you... focus and you step out your comfort zone, you can achieve anything in life.” — Owen Cooper [04:51]

This episode delivers a rapid-fire, multifaceted snapshot of the nation’s most urgent headlines and their implications, balancing breaking crime stories, political intrigue, global diplomacy, financial news, and pop culture moments.