Fox News Hourly Update – 10AM ET, September 16, 2025

Brief Overview

This Fox News hourly newscast delivers updates on President Trump’s international travel and ongoing tensions in Israel, follows developments in the Charlie Kirk assassination case, highlights a legal fight over a Federal Reserve governor, pays tribute to the late Robert Redford, summarizes economic indicators ahead of an anticipated Fed interest rate cut, and closes with financial markets and NFL round-up.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. President Trump Departs for London & Comments on UK, Israel

• President Trump's Relationship with UK and King Charles:
  • Trump prepares to leave for London, affirming strong ties:

    "My relationship is very good with the UK. And Charles, as you know, who's now king, is my friend." – President Trump [00:08]

• Israeli Conflict & Gaza City Offensive:
  • Israel intensifies war efforts in Gaza; President Trump issues a grave warning to Hamas:

    "Hamas will have hell to pay if this happens." – Dave Anthony [00:12]

  • Trump alleges Hamas intends to use hostages as human shields:

    "They put it out two days ago that they're going to use the hostages as human shields." – President Trump [00:20]

2. Charlie Kirk Assassination – New Arrest and Praise for the FBI

• Investigation & Arrests:
  • FBI Director Kash Patel, commended by the President, explains public and media’s role in progress:

    "We cannot do our job without the American public and credible reporting in the media. And that's why Tyler Robinson is in custody today." – Kash Patel [00:26]

  • Tyler Robinson arrested, confessed in an online chat group (per Washington Post); due in court today.

3. Legal Battle Over Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook

• Court Ruling & Appeal:
  • Trump administration’s attempt to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook is blocked; appeal escalates to Supreme Court.

    "The Trump administration is appealing to the Supreme Court a ruling ... that blocks the president from immediately firing Lisa Cook from the Fed's board of governors. He announced last month he was firing Cook over allegations of mortgage fraud that she denies." – Chris Foster [01:01]

  • Cook remains on the Fed board and will attend a key meeting expected to lower interest rates, in line with Trump’s demands. [01:15]

4. Death of a Hollywood Icon: Robert Redford

• Redford’s Legacy:
  • PR statement: Robert Redford passed away at 89 at his Utah home, cause undisclosed.

    "Redford's PR firm releasing a statement saying he passed away in his sleep earlier this morning at his home in Utah, but did not provide a specific cause." – Carly Shimkus [01:30]

  • Starred in “The Great Gatsby,” “All the President's Men”; won Oscar for directing “Ordinary People” (1980). [01:46]

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5. Market Update: Wall Street & Federal Reserve Meeting

• Stock Market Movement:

  • Dow falls by 180 points, Nasdaq by 19, S&P 500 by 9 after record highs. [02:27]
  • Anticipation of Fed’s interest rate cut, with latest meeting underway.

• Economic Indicators:

  • Retail Sales:

    • August retail sales up 0.6% (higher than expected). Online sales grow 10%. Restaurants/bars up 6.5%.
    • July revised even higher, driven by Amazon Prime Day and rival sales.
    • Consumer spending resilient despite slower job growth and steady layoffs.

    "Retail sales rose 610/10 of a percent in August, more than expected... Non store retailers online shopping increased more than 10%..." – Jenny Costella [02:54]

  • Oil & Gas Prices:

    • Oil rises nearly $1 to over $64/barrel.
    • National gas average up a penny to $3.18/gallon—flat vs. last year. [03:30]

6. NFL Week Two: Monday Night Football Highlights

• Game Results:
  • Buccaneers edge Texans 20–19 with a Rashad White touchdown in the final seconds:

    "They are going to run no signal yet. Touchdown Tampa Bay. Rashad White's touchdown in the closing seconds won it for the Buccaneers..." – Dave Anthony [03:30]

  • Chargers defeat Raiders, starting 2–0 for the season.
  • Ten teams remain unbeaten after week two.

Memorable Quotes & Timestamps

• "My relationship is very good with the UK. And Charles, as you know, who's now king, is my friend."
  – President Trump [00:08]

• "Hamas will have hell to pay if this happens."
  – Dave Anthony [00:12]

• "They put it out two days ago that they're going to use the hostages as human shields."
  – President Trump [00:20]

• "We cannot do our job without the American public and credible reporting in the media. And that's why Tyler Robinson is in custody today."
  – Kash Patel [00:26]

• "Redford's PR firm releasing a statement saying he passed away in his sleep earlier this morning at his home in Utah, but did not provide a specific cause."
  – Carly Shimkus [01:30]

Useful Timestamps for Important Segments

• [00:03] Trump leaves for London & UK/Israel comments
• [00:26] FBI update on Charlie Kirk assassination
• [01:01] Federal Reserve governor legal battle
• [01:30] Robert Redford obituary
• [02:27] Wall Street, markets, and Fed meeting
• [02:54] Economic data – retail sales, consumer spending
• [03:30] Oil, gas prices, and NFL Monday recap

This episode keeps listeners informed with rapid, fact-driven updates on U.S. and world politics, the economy, prominent deaths, and key sports moments—representing Fox News’ signature breaking-news style.